MCS 183: Special Topics in Television Culture

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; written work, 3 hours; screening, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

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Prerequisites: MCS 015; or equivalent

Description: Provides a comprehensive introduction to a particular debate in television studies. Topics vary with each offering and may include politics of representation; broadcast, cable and streaming; and in-depth analysis of a specific series. Combines historical with aesthetic approaches. Integrates screenings of episodes with scholarly readings. Course is repeatable as content or topic changes to a maximum of 8 units.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ENGL 183.

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