COMM 145
Situation Comedy and American Culture
Description: (Formerly numbered Communication Studies 145.) Lecture, three hours. Historical analysis of sitcom genre from its beginning in late 1940s to present. Investigation of how sitcoms have influenced American life and culture and how American life and culture have influenced sitcoms. Exploration of issues of family, race and ethnicity, class and economy, gender roles, and political culture. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2016 - Overall Professor Suman is a mediocre professor. His lectures are quite boring and the workload is alot. If you are planning to take this class to get an easy A dont bother unless you think you will have a lot of time. The was he structures his classes is quite consistent. He will lecture for about 20 minutes and then you get through an episode of the show you are currently discussing, and then he will talk about it for the rest of the class. Make sure you write excellent and organized note. Although he doesnt give homework, the recommended work is essentially mandatory. Make sure you do work each week so it does not add up in the end. Some of the readings in the books are pretty hard to read. I AM CURRENTLY SELLING THE TWO TEXT BOOKS FOR HIS CLASS (THE NEW ONES HE HAS ASSIGNED FOR HIS CLASS) ******I AM SELLING THEM BOTH FOR $30**** LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ***CONTACT: (951) 821-1064 ***** THIS WILL REMAIN UP UNTIL THE BOOKS HAVE BEEN SOLD
Fall 2016 - Overall Professor Suman is a mediocre professor. His lectures are quite boring and the workload is alot. If you are planning to take this class to get an easy A dont bother unless you think you will have a lot of time. The was he structures his classes is quite consistent. He will lecture for about 20 minutes and then you get through an episode of the show you are currently discussing, and then he will talk about it for the rest of the class. Make sure you write excellent and organized note. Although he doesnt give homework, the recommended work is essentially mandatory. Make sure you do work each week so it does not add up in the end. Some of the readings in the books are pretty hard to read. I AM CURRENTLY SELLING THE TWO TEXT BOOKS FOR HIS CLASS (THE NEW ONES HE HAS ASSIGNED FOR HIS CLASS) ******I AM SELLING THEM BOTH FOR $30**** LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ***CONTACT: (951) 821-1064 ***** THIS WILL REMAIN UP UNTIL THE BOOKS HAVE BEEN SOLD
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