AMER ST 3012 - Film and American Society

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

This course explores the way visual media (film, video, television) have in various ways recorded or documented the social and historical “reality” of American life. A number of issues will be explored: What is the place of documentary within American society, as information and as entertainment? And why are we so attracted to it? How close to “reality” can visual media come? How does documentary compare with non-documentary film in its effort to represent American culture and history?

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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