Script and the Small Screen: TV Drama
Theatre and Film · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Even Year
Hard to catch. Runs in even-numbered years only, next in 2026. Miss it and the following chance is 2028.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
Television drama exerts an undeniable impact on our culture. This may be partly due to complexities that underlie its ostensible simplicity. This course focuses on the narrative strategies that teleplay writers in drama series have employed to maintain viewer interest despite frequent interruptions and breaks from episode to episode or season to season. The course examines recent drama series. While it is particularly aimed at those interested in screenwriting, it is valuable to anyone who wants to understand how series television narrative works.
Note
This course can be used towards the Humanities Requirement.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.