Difference between revisions of "Television Studies: An Overview (Discussion)"
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Explain presumptions 1-3 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p> | Explain presumptions 1-3 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p> | ||
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Explain presumptions 4-6 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p></td> | Explain presumptions 4-6 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p></td> | ||
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Explain point-by-point how the TS method differs from presumptions 1-3 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p> | Explain point-by-point how the TS method differs from presumptions 1-3 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p> | ||
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Explain point-by-point how the TS method differs from presumptions 4-6 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p></td> | Explain point-by-point how the TS method differs from presumptions 4-6 of the MC method. Provide examples to illustrate your points.</p></td> | ||
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All groups will discuss Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck's criteria for evaluating critical work--looking at one specific criterion. | All groups will discuss Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck's criteria for evaluating critical work--looking at one specific criterion. | ||
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#Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''internal consistency'''. | #Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''internal consistency'''. | ||
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#Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''evidence'''. | #Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''evidence'''. | ||
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#Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''cultural, critical, theoretical and practical significance'''. | #Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''cultural, critical, theoretical and practical significance'''. | ||
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#Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''reasonableness''' for a critical interpretation. | #Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by '''reasonableness''' for a critical interpretation. | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 22 September 2011
Mass-comm methods vs. television-studies methods
To understand the difference between empirical and critical methods, we need to look at their basic principles and presumptions. The class will be divided into mass-comm researchers and television-studies theorists for this first exercise.
| Mass Comm Research | Television Studies |
Group 4 Group 2 |
Group 1 Group 3 |
Criteria for evaluating critical work
All groups will discuss Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck's criteria for evaluating critical work--looking at one specific criterion.
Group 1
- Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by internal consistency.
Group 2
- Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by evidence.
Group 3
- Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by cultural, critical, theoretical and practical significance.
Group 4
- Explain what Vande Berg, Wenner and Gronbeck mean by reasonableness for a critical interpretation.
Bibliography
- Butler, Jeremy G. Television: Critical Methods and Applications. NY: Routledge, 2011.
