In the class we will watch and discuss a number of films that have a political content, with the goal of examining and understanding the underlying political dynamics and the lessons that can be drawn from them. You should immediately start reading this, particularly the first three chapters. Politics and Politicians in American Film . Essay topics will be posted on the course web page periodically. There are no exams in this class.
Attendance is highly recommended.
We will spend time discussing each film before and after we see it, and these discussions will be oriented towards your paper topics. Discussions will occasionally overlap into the next class.