COMM4448 · Communication

Television Criticism

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Anne Sears

Part Time Faculty, Communication Department

12 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.2
Course: 4.1

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Anne Sears

Part Time Faculty, Communication Department

12 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.2
Course: 4.1

About this course

Satisfies one of two writing intensive courses required within the Communication major. Restricted to Juniors and Seniors.. This course provides students with methods for critically evaluating the cultural and social impact of television. First, students learn some fundamentals of television production and the structure of the media industry. Based on this knowledge, students examine and practice the critical analysis of contemporary television programs. The goal of the course is to make students more informed critics of our television-saturated age.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.18 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.25 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.23 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.35 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4.5 hours

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Evaluation history 6 terms

All available terms for COMM4448. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	2	3.5	3.4
Spring 2024	2	4.3	4.5
Fall 2022	2	4.4	4.4
Spring 2022	2	3.9	3.9
Spring 2021	2	4.2	4.3
Spring 2020	2	4.4	4.5