What makes Columbo special? How could a show where you know who the murderer is capture the attention of an audience for so many years? How are there still so many references to Columbo in detective media today? Through group watching and following discussions, we will seek to answer these questions together!

Our class meets once a week on Thursdays, and each class will have a short lecture, followed by an in-class screening of an episode of Columbo and a discussion afterwards. The homework is usually watching an episode and taking notes before the next class. We will have two papers- one is a more traditional analytical paper, due halfway through the semester, and the other is a semester-long creative project we will work on in class as well.

Enrollment is on a first come first served basis. Please email me directly at jdean31@berkeley.edu to enroll.