MDIA323L - Film and History

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Dual listed as HIST 381L An interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between history and its representation on film - how filmmakers use, modify, and even interpret historical periods, figures, and events for their purposes. The course will, at the same time, examine how filmic modifications are dictated by the demands of the medium and by the historical and cultural contexts under which the films are made. The course may focus on a particular historical period, event, culture, or theme.

Offered When: As and when necessary.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 101L, junior standing, and one HIST or one MDIA or COM course