I want to thank everyone for their comments, suggestions, etc. 

regarding "Teaching TV."



I would also like to clarify--

I appreciate Warren's comments, though I just wanted to explain 

that my reason for inquring about TV shows/episodes that your 

students have responded to in conjunction with CHANNELS OF 

DISCOURSE was not to find "a TV program that best 'fits' the 

theory" (Buckland's phrase).  I also agree that "Teaching TV isn't 

just about content ("what TV programs to analyze") or theories 

(what theories best match up to what programs?) (Buckland's 

words)."  



The main goal of my course is to teach undergraduates (video 

production majors and future image makers) is to get them 

thinking critically about the power and limitations of the medium 

and foster their analytical skills.  I tell my students on the first day 

of class that I consider their experience as television viewers to 

be "the primary textbook" for this class. 

I want to get them thinking about their own philosophy, approach, 

etc.  as image maker.



Stephen Tropiano

Ithaca College Los Angeles Prpgra,



P.S.  "Yours in the struggle" was not referring to the teaching of 

television.  I understand why it might be applicable--but I believe at 

the time I was writing it, I was thinking about how I am going to 

make it through four more years of George W. 



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