PSC 340 - Politics and Film

Course Units: 1.0

(Fall: Lobe) This course explores political themes through the rigorous viewing of feature films and documentaries from the United States and abroad. Films present differing perspectives on the subject. Themes include war, revolution, counter-revolution, role of the individual in social conflict, and US intervention in foreign lands. Class requires critical analysis of the films, supplementary readings, and six conceptual-analytical papers. Prerequisite(s): PSC 111 or PSC 112 or sophomore standing.