War and Cinema (HIST 276)

Term: 2014-2015 Spring Term

Faculty

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Schedule

Mon, 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (1/12/2015 - 5/9/2015) Location: MAIN MH 220

Description

A study of the perspectives of modern warfare and its effects as seen through the lens of film. We will view some of the noteworthy films about war (both about the battlefield and the home front) and examine the political, social, and cultural views evident in each. This course will offer a means by which students can obtain an understanding of the cinematic view of war as it developed from the period of the First World War to the present. Core: History requirement.