Welcome to American History Through Cinema

 

        This is a one semester course exploring issues in American History through film. In order to take this class you must have        taken American history. The class will explore themes such as race, war, sexuality, crime, gender and the role of government.   The class is almost entirely a writing class. There is a text, handouts and required readings online.

Text : Past Imperfect

Readings                                                                               

1492 

Aguirre, Wrath of God                                                                                                                                                       

Amistad

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Do the Right Thing

Philadelphia

Thirteen Days

Dr. Strangelove
                                                                                                 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                    

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

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