FILM WESTERN   [Archived Catalog]
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
   

ENGFLM 1688 - FILM WESTERN


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course examines the meaning of the Western to a mass audience. More specifically we will explore the genre's popularity, the way it represents the past, the concept of the mythic hero, changes in the genre over time, and the contributions of specific directors. We will consider how the Western adapts to changing concepts of America. This is a Critical Studies course and counts for Category II towards the Film and Media Studies major and minor.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: Film Studies


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