Hi there, I'm not sure what level the course is, but if it's an intro to critical TV studies course, try Jeremy Butler's TELEVISION: CRITICAL METHODS AND APPLICATIONS. It's well-organized and clearly written; students really like it and it's very easy to teach from. chapter titles: TV's ebb and flow Narative Structure: television stories Building Narrative: Character, Actor, Star Beyond and Beside Narratvie Structure (This one is on reality television, like news and sports) Style and Setting: Mise-en-scene Style and the Camera: Videograply and Cinematography Style and Editing Style and Sound A History of Television Style Music Television Animated Television: The Narrative Cartoon Alternatives to Empirical Study Sample Analysis You can supplement with articles on particular shows or theories from a book like the one edited by Newcomb's (TELEVISION: THE CRITICAL VIEW). There are a few things that Butler doesn't address in-depth that you might want to, like fan cultures around TV shows, but overall it's an excellent intro book. I have a syllabus and reader for a course I taught this last summer at UCSC, if you're interested, I'll send you a copy of the syllabus/readings assignments. Wen _____________________________________ If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. --Catherine Aird _____________________________________ ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite