HIST 3342 - History in Film

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Common Core; junior standing; or consent of instructor.
This course will examine the relationship of historical studies to fictional, propaganda, and documentary films. Reflecting on film as a reconstruction of the past, we will discuss the extent to which fictional and other film genres can objectively present an “accurate” view of the past; the relationship between film, memory, and nostalgia; and the educational value of popular film. We will also consider historical film as a reflection of the time and place that produced it.