MEDIA 708
Reality TV
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for MEDIA 708.
Description
Addresses the explosive television phenomenon called "Reality TV", which broadly includes all programmes that train cameras on non-actors placed in artificial situations that simulate "real life". It begins with the American roots of the genre, moves on to the more recent spate of European programmes and, finally, to New Zealand reality programming.
Availability 2019
Not taught in 2019
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Points
MEDIA 708: 30 points
Restrictions
FTVMS 708, 732