Undergraduate Seminar (398-0-82)

Topic

Global Turkish TV Drama

Instructors

Yasemin Celikkol

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 2-257: Tues, Su 4:00PM - 5:15PM (AST)

Overview of class

"Over the past decade and a half, the world became captivated by the allure of Turkish television dramas. Viewers became enamored by attractive actors, tantalizing views of Istanbul, and compelling narratives. Turkish TV series unraveled local cultural dynamics, histories, and anxieties. This class, by first tracing the history of Turkish television leading to the global distribution of Turkish dramas, will then journey around the globe to explore the impact of Turkish series while considering the following questions: How did the local Turkish television industry metamorphose into a global media player? What do global audiences find appealing in Turkish series and what awakens anxieties? What do the globalized Turkish series reveal about local media industries, geopolitics, culture, and everyday life?

Through a multidisciplinary approach, this course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of globalized Turkish dramas and their societal impacts and introduce them to a variety of research methods and theoretical frameworks pertinent to the study of global media phenomena. Engaging with a wide range of academic resources, case studies, and media content, students will gain comprehensive insights into the dynamics of global media flows and their interplay with cultural identity, political economy, and transnational exchange."

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: None

Open to Sophomores and above

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for sophomore, juniors, and seniors only.