MERLOT Materials

This video was recorded at MIT Communications Forum. There's a lot that seems familiar on TV in other countries, and... see more

The subtitle of this course for the spring 2003 term is "American Television: A Cultural History." The class takes a... see more

The subtitle of this course for the spring 2003 term is "American Television: A Cultural History." The class takes a... see more

In this podcast, Professor Roberta Pearson from the School of American and Canadian Studies, discusses the fictional... see more

'Television is evolving rapidly. How, then, might we respond to television today in light of its past? And do the old... see more

'This collection of essays was inspired by a desire to bring together some of the arguments that have, in recent years... see more

'The production, distribution, and perception of moving images are undergoing a radical transformation. Ever-faster... see more

This course offers an overview of the social, cultural, political, and economic impact of mediated communication on... see more

The television landscape has changed drastically in the past few years; nowhere is this more prevalent than in the... see more

The History Channel's website provides background information about Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) which is a... see more

Introduction to Media Studies is designed for students who have grown up in a rapidly changing global multimedia... see more

Toonjet, although designed for kids 13 and older(terms of use agreement), provides a great free web resource collection... see more

In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media Workshops, Professor Barbara... see more

In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media Workshops Charlie Mawer from Red... see more

In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media Conference, Hugh Hancock from The... see more

In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media Workshops, Professor William... see more

In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media workshops, Professor Jon Dovey... see more

This course focuses on novels and films from the last twenty-five years (nominally 1985–2010) marked by their... see more

This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Autumn/Spring Semesters... see more

A communications resource created for college students in Communication, Media Studies and History. Includes syllabi,... see more

Hacking and trolling; mass murders and bullying. What do these have in common? One theory holds that these are all... see more

This class does intensive close study and analysis of historically significant media "texts" that have been considered... see more

This course covers techniques of creating narratives that take advantage of the flexibility of form offered by the... see more

This class will explore the cultural history and media industry surrounding the masculine drama of professional... see more