U.S. History Through Film

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An examination of key events in United States History by analyzing historicalrepresentations in feature films and the way films often reflect the period theywere made as much as they do the period they are representing. Topics mayinclude Civil War and Reconstruction and efforts to expand social justice andracial equality; westward migrations and its consequences for Native Americans;the labor movement and attempts by working people to reform the U.S. politicaland social structure; the status of women's roles and rights in American society;the expanding role of the U.S. in the world during the World War II and Cold Wareras; efforts to expand Civil Rights. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Social Sciences,SUNY-GE Diversity and SUNY-GE U.S. History and Civic Engagement.Prerequisite: Any 100-level HIS survey course including HIS101, HIS102,HIS103, or HIS104.