GRM 295-01 - Special Topic: Melodrama and Guilty Pleasures

4 credits (Spring)

This course will explore the history of that guilty pleasure TV series that you can’t stop binging. The melodramatic mode triggers an emotional response that makes us feel connected to cultural products. We will look at the history of melodrama in German and by the end of the course you will be able to articulate what makes something a guilty pleasure and describe the roles played by melodramatic genres in shaping contemporary cultural landscapes.

Prerequisite: None.
Note: Foreign language option available in German.
Instructor: C. Scott