STGT 121 - Big Drama on the Small Screen

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Trinity College

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Films have often been studied as academic texts, but what of TV shows Is there something more to be gleaned from "the idiot box " What does television have to say about our country, our minds, and our lives We will examine numerous serial dramas to assess the different effects, messages, and themes of some of TV's most popular and intriguing shows. Each week, 2-3 episodes of different shows will be viewed and discussed under different umbrella themes including family, government, and fantasy. Students will, by theend of the course, be forced to look at television differently. Some of the shows included in the syllabus will be Six Feet Under, 24, the Sopranos, Veronica Mars, Carnivale, Lost, and the West Wing. 1.00 units, Seminar

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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