Writing 145b - The Culture of War

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Haverford College

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HU P. Gaffney This course takes a close look at cultural production about or during times of war, with an aim to understand the way particular authors, artists and filmmakers negotiate discourses of nationalism, terrorism, hypermasculinity, the rational and the irrational, and the role of the media. The course will focus on WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War, but will also consider similar themes from the post-Cold War era, including the war in the Balkans, and the Gulf and Iraq War. Some of the questions we will consider include: What have been the motivations and justifications for war as represented in these texts and other media What have been the effects of war on soldiers and on those who remain at home How does the rhetoric of war shape society and its institutions, even during times of peace Prerequisite: Open only to first year students as assigned by the Director of College Writing.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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