ClassInfo

DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema

Martha McGee

Office: Meets in Classroom
Fall 2017-2018
Class number: 13000
Section number: 101
M 1:00PM - 4:15PM
STDCT R0330 Lincoln Park Campus

Summary

The purpose of this class is to enable students to understand the recent history of television broadcasting and how we got to the creative and challenging programs that are dominating the medium now. The course highlights the careers of influential showrunners; David Chase, David Simon, David Milch, Joss Wheaton, Ron Moore, Matthew Weiner, Vince Gilligan, Shondra Rhimes, Jill Soloway, Noah Hawley and more. We take a look at where they came from and how they created and maintained control of their series. We also examine the broadcasting atmosphere and what has been happening to the networks with the advent of cable, VHS, DVDs, DVR and Streaming. Programs of various genres and eras will be examined.



Texts

The Revolution Was Televised by Alan Sepinwall. Touchstone, reprint edition, May 2013. ISBN-10: 1476739676, ISBN-13: 978-1476739670 
 Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad? by Brett Martin. Penguin Press HC, The (June 27, 2013) ISBN-10: 1594204195 , ISBN-13: 978-1594204197


Grading

Written Assignments: 35%, Midterm: 20%
 Final Paper: 30% 
Participation: 15%


Prerequisites

None


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
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