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TFM 430 - History of Television

TFM 430: History of Television (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Area 3. Arts and Humanities
  • Required Courses
  • Interdisciplinary Electives
  • Cinema Studies Electives
  • Three Units Selected From
  • Major
  • Humanities
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Critical survey of television history, from its origins in radio and film, to its contemporary convergence with digital media and the internet. Topics include regulation, media ownership, technology, aesthetics, genre, authorship, advertising, and audiences, with a focus on sociocultural issues.
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing.
See the full prerequisite chain

From the catalog

Who can take it
Junior or senior standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3]
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #7837· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
70 of 70 seats open
Wed 7:00 PM-9:40 PM · COM 105
To be Announced