TELEVISION INDUSTRIES

COMARTS 351

Course Description

Critical overview of the cultural industries driving television in the United States, from broadcast networks and cable to downloading and streaming, focusing on economic and regulatory structures, programming practices, labor, globalization, audiences, and adaptations to changing conditions in the digital age.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing or COMARTS 250

Satisfies

COMARTS 451 , COMARTS 547 , COMARTS 556 , COMARTS 540 , COMARTS 608 , COMARTS 359 , and COMARTS 458

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.17

4.2% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.86%

3.13% from Historical

A Rate

14.77%

-7.54% from Historical

Class Size

-34.65% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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