Monographic lecture: The phenomenon of TV series 3007-S1A3W3-3
1. Introduction. Creation of characters and narration in series
2. The birth of prestige TV – Twin Peaks
3. The imagined world from Fargo (dir. Ethan i Joel Coenowie, 1996) to Fargo (Noah Hawley et al., 2016–2023)
4. Narrative continuity: Breaking Bad (Vince Gilligan, 2008–2013) and Better Call Saul (Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, 2015–2022)
5. Female prison narratives – Orange is the New Black (Jenji Kohan, 2013–2019)
6. Technological dystopia – Black Mirror (Charlie Brooker, 2011–2023).
7. Digital dystopia – Mr. Robot (Sam Esmail, 2015–2019)
8. Posthumanist dystopia – Westworld (Jonathan Nolan et al., 2016–2022)
9. Time loops – Russian Doll (Natasha Lyonne, 2019–2022)
10. Shakespearean politics in The House of Cards (Beau Willimon, 2013–2018)
11. Sitcom – Seinfeld/Curb Your Enthusiasm (Larry David)
12. Adult animation from Simpsons to Bojack Horseman (Raphael Bob-Waksberg, 2016–2020)
13. Televised nostalgia – Mad Men (Matthew Weiner et al., 2007–2015)
14. Netflix and algorithmic culture – Stranger Things (Matt and Ross Duffler, 2016–2023)
15. Conclusions
Type of course
elective monographs
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- student knows problems connected with linear and nonlinear television, understands series as a mass culture phenomena and their mass production
(K_W01),
- students knows how to use theoretical knowledge to interpret and analize series as a cultural text (K_U02),
Social skills:
- student actively watches TV series and uses streaming platforms (K_K07)
Assessment criteria
Open test
95% - 100% - excellent
90% - 94% very good
85% - 89% good plus
80% - 84% good
75% - 79% satisfactory plus
60% - 74% satisfactory
59% and less fail
Practical placement
n/a
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