AJ17074 Political Commentary and the American Media

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Gene Joseph Terruso (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Tereza Walsbergerová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Since the 1930s, American broadcast media has shaped, been impacted by and reflected the cultural dialogue of the nation. Nowhere has this been truer than in the arena of political commentary. A closer look at the interaction between public thought and ideological messaging reveals both the character of America and how its current philosophical divide evolved over time. This course will examine how such messaging has been delivered and manipulated since the dawn of radio. The class format will be comprised of lecture and discussion, as well as review of archival audio and video records which will help trace the history of this phenomenon. The class will also involve required readings and viewings of documentary footage from Fr Coughlin’s Depression-era broadcasts, through the iconic “Crossfire” program, and contemporary offerings such as “Morning Joe” and “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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