FYS 012 - America's World War II:Historical,Literary,and Film Perspectives on the "Good War"

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

This seminar focuses on some of the major interpretations of the American experience in World War II. Through an examination of historical, literary, and film texts, the course explores ways in which the war has been mythologized and de-mythologized and tries to uncover some of the cultural, political, and artistic reasons for these processes. Of particular concern is the problematic idea of a "good war." Martin

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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