MDIA 395 - Lincoln in Literature and Film

Institution:

Catholic University of America

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Description:

Originally developed as part of the 2009 bicentennial "Lincoln semester" in the School of Arts & Sciences, "Lincoln in Literature & Film" focuses imaginative engagements with Lincoln's life and image by poets, novelists, playwrights, orators, essayists, visual artists, sculptors, composers, documentarians, and filmmakers. Selected works in various media are analyzed in relation to Lincoln's biography, the history of his time, and American culture as it has evolved over the past 150 years. Students should develop critical and analytical abilities and an understanding of the imaginative uses of history.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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