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Course Description
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Course Name
Television Sitcom
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Host University
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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Area of Study
Radio - Television - Film
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
The aims of this course are:
1. To introduce students to key theoretical and critical debates associated with the sitcom genre
2. To provide students with an understanding of the historical development of sitcom in relation to changing cultural circumstances, industrial motivations, and audience practices
3. To relate theories of identity, representation, and social power to the analysis of sitcom
4. To develop students' ability to critically analyse the televisual aesthetic of sitcom
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.