Television training: Liberal arts versus professional school

Education for broadcasting: 1929–1963

“…Was the broadcasting major to be basically a liberal arts curriculum with elements of radio and television added, or was it to be basically a professional course with courses from other areas added when necessary? 51 This argument seemed a natural outgrowth and refinement of the curriculum trends that began in the mid '40's. Although many persons have come to feel that the broadcast major should be strongly based in the liberal arts, there are enough educators who do not feel this way to keep the issue alive.…”