Jr. Colloquium: The Vietnam Saga
AMST 199
Spring 2007 not offered
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A seminar in the study of politics and popular culture focusing on American understandings of the Vietnam war. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AMST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Theoretical and methodological readings on the study of popular culture along with major literary, historiographical, and filmic texts about the Vietnam War. Among others: Herr, DISPATCHES; Sheehan, BRIGHT, SHINING LIE; Stone, DOG SOLDIERS, Coppola, APOCALYPSE NOW; Stone, PLATOON
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several short essays and a 15-20 pp. research paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills the American Studies junior colloquium requirement. |
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