MASH: Television, War, and American Culture - A Schemel Forum Evening Course

This 6-week course examines the groundbreaking and long-running television series M*A*S*H as a lens through which to explore American culture, representations of war, and character-based television storytelling. Set during the Korean War, but originally produced and consumed during the end of Vietnam, the course explores how the series reimagined television genres by marrying traditional sitcom conventions with social commentary, pioneering the “Dramedy.” Moreover, the course considers M*A*S*H’s enduring popularity and legacy, and how television can function as both entertainment and cultural critic.Instructor: Charlie Cino, M.A., Instructor, Department of English & Theatre, University of ScrantonThursdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, & 156:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ∙ Weinberg Memorial Library, Room 305