FA 263 - Film in the Fifties

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

4 credits This course introduces students to the 1950s as a complex decade in American history through films from and about the era that epitomize the cultural tensions and darker historical currents that define it, demythologizing the fifties as a golden age of innocence and simplicity. Historical and critical readings supplement the screening of classic films and provide direction for class discussion, exams, and critical essays that help students develop critical skills and cineliteracy.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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