As an alternative for Year 2 students of the Faculty of Social Science and Faculty of Arts, this course is designed to introduce students to the role of film and television in the contemporary society. Broadly speaking, it is a course that examines the relationship between cinema and television as two art forms and the society. In this connection, various genres of film and television will be covered. The course will specifically explore a) the text structures and language of the two art forms; b) the way in which those texts are produced; and c) the way in which they are consumed by critical viewers.