| Module Identifier | TF10410 | ||
| Module Title | INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Mr James Medhurst | ||
| Semester | 2 | ||
| Other staff | C Prys-Jones | ||
| Mutually Exclusive | FT10410 | ||
| Course delivery | Lecture | 10 Hours | |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 5 Hours | ||
| Practical | 10 Hours 10 x 2 hour viewing sessions | ||
| Assessment | Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
| Essay | 2,500 words | 40% | |
Brief description
This module introduces students to television analysis. It will focus on a number of areas, including reading and the grammar of television, visual narrative, different television 'genres' such as documentaries, drama, soap operas, comedy, and television adaptations.