AMST 114 American Film as Literature 5 CR Introduces the critical study of the motion picture as an expressive medium comparable to literary art. Students review the history and cultural traditions of American film, with focus on the feature-length film as a novelistic form. Students analyze film adaptations of American literary texts. Also includes documentaries and other genres. 5 CR Surveys American philosophy from colonial times to the present.
Students analyze political philosophy, social justice, and epistemology.
Philosophers studied may include Jefferson, Emerson, James, Dewey, Royce, Santayana, King, Rawls, and Rorty. Same as PHIL 135. Either AMST 135 or PHIL 135 may be taken for credit, not both. CR Examines the structure and operation of American mass media, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and film. Students analyze media influence on society and the relationships among media, audience, and government.