TELEVISION CRITICISM

COMARTS 451

Course Description

Analysis of selected television programming, interpretation of contemporary television programs, and survey of existing critical approaches.

Prerequisties

COMARTS 351 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.31

0.87% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.99% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

66.45% from Historical

Class Size

-60.21% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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