AMST 240G - War in American Culture

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
The course examines American cultural productions (essays, novels, poems, films) centered on the nation’s wars, focusing on the “American Way of War”; images of the soldier/veteran; and images of the enemy. Material is analyzed through the perspective of the Idealist, the Jingoist and the Dissenting-perspectives found in cultural artifacts dealing with America’s wars. Counts toward the major in American studies. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing.

Course Attribute(s):
Intermediate Seminar

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites: ENGL 102 and a minimum of 30 credits

Degree students only

Students may not take more than one 200G (Intermediate Seminar) course

009532:1