Film and Identity in History ((3))

Catalog description

This course will explore a selection of films in their historical contexts. Students will analyze the use of film to represent and interpret the past and will also explore how film as a medium influences perceptions of history, community, and identity. In addition, where appropriate, the course will explore the tension between films "about" an era and films "of" an era. The region and focus of this course are dependent upon the specialization of the instructor. Students may repeat the course once, if it is with different instructor and focus.