POLI 3610 - Politics and Film

Credit Hours: 3

Explores the relationship between movies, political attitudes, and the real world of American politics and government. Examines Hollywood’s depiction of the presidency, campaigns and candidates, the mass media, political culture, and the struggle for civil rights and social justice. Introduces students to seminal political films and relevant readings that help place the movies and their messages in the context of important political events.

Prerequisite: POLI 1000 or POLI 1100 or Sophomore Standing