Filming American History

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This seminar explores American history through a combination of cutting-edge readings in American history (including both new research and primary documents) with classic and contemporary film interpretations of American social history topics. Topics to be covered in the course include the rise and fall of big cities and the labor movement; the 1920's and 30's; 1950's suburbia; Cold War; the Civil Rights movement; the women's movement; the gay rights movement; deindustrialization; and the rise of social conservatism. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: Take one course in each group: Group 1 (FCWR 101 or FCWR 111 or WRIT 101 or WRIT 111) and Group 2 (FCWR 151 or FCWR 161 or WRIT 151 or WRIT 161) Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3