GCOM 29707-01: The Legacy of Rod Serling (the life and work of one of the most prolific TV writers)           1 cr.
Instructor: Gordon C. Webb (TV-Radio faculty, 1990-2007)

Explores the life and work of one of the most honored writers in television.  Rod Serling was a key player in the “Golden Age of Television” (1950’s), creator of The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery, and author of many screenplays (Planet of the Apes, and Seven Days in May).  Serling’s profound influence on American television will be explored, including his struggles over censorship and sponsor control.  Winner of six Emmy awards and numerous other accolades, he taught creative writing at I-C in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.

Students enrolled in this course will be expected to attend 4 1/2 hours of THE 2009 ROD SERLING CONFERENCE at I-C (10/2-3)... and will be admitted to all events at no charge (except meals and the banquet).