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Television, Film and New Media · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU TFM 430 — History of Television

3.00 units 2 enrollment options

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.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.

  • Junior or senior standing.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
6910 Lrg Lect In person Open 52 / 150 Tue 7:00 PM–9:40 PM BT 161 Mike Gainey No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
7837 Lrg Lect In person Open 0 / 70 Wed 7:00 PM–9:40 PM COM 105 Mike Gainey No RateMyProfessor match available

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