Peak Television

<p>Online Course. Spurred on by rapid technological and cultural change, television content and business forms have evolved dramatically in the past twenty years. Digital media has absorbed television into a broader category of serialized content that is now intermediated by all manners of consumptive platforms and delivery systems. Today, legacy broadcast networks, cable television, transactional and subscription services all compete side-by-side in a fragile equilibrium, each pursuing viewer attention and cultural stature as exemplified by landmark shows such as “The Sopranos”, “Game of Thrones” and “Breaking Bad”. Will too much TV eventually spell its own demise? This course will examine the historical evolution, aesthetic opportunities and technological dynamics that have fueled television’s ascendency into this new Golden Era. Enrollment limited to 20 students.&#160;1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85.</p>