HIST165 - HOLLYWOOD & AMERICAN HISTORY

Status
O
Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
HIST165 - HOLLYWOOD & AMERICAN HISTORY
Term
2016C
Syllabus
Subject area
HIST
Section number only
401
Section ID
HIST165401
Registration notes

SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED

Meeting times
MW 1200PM-0100PM
Meeting location
STITELER HALL B26
Instructors
KUKLICK, BRUCE
Description
This course examines crucial events in American history, from the Puritans to the present, through the lens of Hollywood film and other media. We will consider how these visual representations have influenced our present understanding ofkey matters such as the Constitution, presidential politics, Protestant religion, racial tensions, and war-making. Material to be viewed includes The Patriot, Gettysburg, Gold Diggers of 1933, The Best Years of Our Lives, West Side Story, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Course number only
165
Cross listings
CINE167401
Use local description
No
LPS Course
false
Major Concentrations
Major/Minor Requirements Fulfilled