AMST 402L - History of US Visual Media

Formerly American Visual Cultures
3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded (includes P/F option)
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
This course examines the historical, cultural, and aesthetic importance of visual images in shaping ideas about empire, race, gender, sexuality, class, work, and nation in American history, from the mid-nineteenth century through the twenty-first. We will explore how different historical contexts change how and why we look as consumers. We will learn how to interpret and analyze different forms of visual media, including motion pictures, political cartoons, live performance, photographs, and print advertising.

This course is cross-listed as HIST 402L

Diversity Area: United States
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and (either HIST 101 or one AMST course)

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