This seminar will consist of our watching, discussing, and reading about the mafia television series The Sopranos, which brought a rich cinematic style to the small screen and then used the form of a serialized drama to subvert the expectations we bring as seasoned TV-watchers. We will interpret the show from 3 key perspectives: as an exploration of human psychology, as a part of the gangster genre in American cinema, and as an exploration of American materialism and its political, cultural, and spiritual effects.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program
Semester Offered
Offer With sufficient demand