HIST 311
The History of Film, Radio, and Television
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
International history of (and through) the major mass media of the 20th Century.
When Taught
Fall Odd Years
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Reading primary and secondary sources
Learning Outcome
Critically read primary and secondary sources and analyze these sources in course assessments.
Title
Historical understanding of events in film, radio, and television history
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a deeper historical understanding of the most important events in film, radio, and television history.
Title
Analysis of media products from a historical and contextual perspective
Learning Outcome
Analyze media products from a historical and contextual perspective.
Title
Effective historical writing
Learning Outcome
Craft a well-written, coherent research paper drawing upon a variety of sources and containing a clear thesis statement.
