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FILM 105: Foundations of Television

This course provides an introduction and framework of the history of television production. Evolving story forms will be examined from television's beginnings to the present. Developments in story and production styles will be analyzed and discussed. Professionals from different sectors of the Chicago television industry will speak to the class in panels.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12603
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12604
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 12605
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 12606
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 12607
  • Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01509 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Chapman | View syllabus

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32635
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ben Zlotucha | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 32633
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 33473
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01515 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 604
  • Class number: 35239
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01515 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22481
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22527
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 22538
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 504
  • Class number: 25048
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ben Zlotucha | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14263
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 14264
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 14265
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 14266
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 14267
  • Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01509 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Abby Plante | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 16320
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ben Zlotucha | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32531
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 32529
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 35397
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22402
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22451
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 22472
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13067
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 13068
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 13069
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 13070
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 13071
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 17043
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anthony Grossman | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 40120
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 40118
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 201
  • Class number: 28961
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:00PM - 4:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28962
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Section 503

Class number 30649
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 1/2/2023 - 3/19/2023
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: OLASY NCH00 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 101
  • Class number: 18713
  • Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
  • Location: LEVAN 00302 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 102
  • Class number: 18714
  • Meeting time: MW 1:00PM - 2:30PM
  • Location: LEVAN 00302 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18715
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 18716
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 18717
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 18718
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 18719
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 18720
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
  • Section: 407
  • Class number: 18931
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 408
  • Class number: 19162
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 409
  • Class number: 25004
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
  • Section: 410
  • Class number: 25017
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 430
  • Class number: 19197
  • Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37560
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 37558
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 201
  • Class number: 28665
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:00PM - 4:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28666
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 28845
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 101
  • Class number: 4326
  • Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
  • Location: LEVAN 00302 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Kaitlin Creadon | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 102
  • Class number: 4327
  • Meeting time: MW 1:00PM - 2:30PM
  • Location: LEVAN 00302 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Kaitlin Creadon | View syllabus
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 4328
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ilisa Aaron | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 4329
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jose Soto | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 4330
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 4331
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Martha McGee | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 4332
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 4333
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 407
  • Class number: 4604
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 408
  • Class number: 18964
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rachael Mason | View syllabus
  • Section: 409
  • Class number: 19291
  • Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Charles Myers

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 30810
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 30808
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus