Episodic/TV Series Survey

(4 Credits)

This text analysis course is an introductory lecture class taken simultaneously with Episodic/TV Writing I. This course surveys post WWII television up to the episodic series of present day across TV, streaming services and beyond. It will focus on a broad spectrum of the different styles, modes and types of episodic programming, including dramatic, comedic and everything in between. Shows will be screened and scripts will be read and analyzed for story, structure, character and history.