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War in American Culture

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Fr 1p.m. – 3:45p.m.
Wheatley W01-0058 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Fr 1p.m. – 3:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0058
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

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. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing.

This course is closed for registration.

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