Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

COLL 131 - REALITY TV: AMERICAN IMPACT

Long Title: REALITY TELEVISION: EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIOLOGICAL IMPACTS ON AMERICAN CULTURE (WILL RICE)
Department: College Courses
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1
Description: This course explores American life in the last six decades through an analysis of one of the most influential genres of television: reality television. Our topical exploration will consider reality TV's role within American democracy, reality TV as a site of gender and racial identity formation, its role in every day life, and its cultural and social impacts.