Course Details

Run Forest Run! A Rundown of the Representation of Politics in American Films

Fall 2008 - Political Science 98/198 - Units: 2

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The subject matter of this course will be a survey of politics presented through American cinema and how it is related to current events and the subject matter of the film, as well as what the director might have been trying to say through his film. Through out this course we will evaluate the different ways that politics is portaryed- both through politically centered films, and films that don't seem to be political at all. Our focus will be on mainstream American produced and directed films. All of these films were made to be entertaining films; but they can be studied and evaluated for deeper meanings and themes.  These themes include: war, society, poverty, race, satire, innocence, paranoia, and personal growth.

We are watching some amazing films, everything from- Citizen Kane and Mr.Smith Goes to Washinging to The Goonies and Apocalypse Now (and of course Forest Gump)

Enrollment Info:

Come and check out the course on the first day- September 2nd at 6:30pm in 160 Dwinnelle.

We will NOT be meeting September 9th, the second day of class will be during the 4th week of instruction on September 16th instead. 

CCNs will be given out on the first day- we have space for 60 students so make sure  you come that first day! If you wish to take the course and cannot make it on September 2nd contact either Jenn Westhoff (jenn_westhoff@berkeley.edu) or Keith Yetter (ktyetter@berkeley.edu) for the CCN.

Course Contact: Jennifer Westhoff- jenn_westhoff AT berkeley.edu, Keith Yetter- ktyetter AT berkeley.edu

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Muir

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