MACS 199

Fall 2013

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Credit: 0 TO 5 hours.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours in separate semesters if topics vary.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
62514
Lecture-Discussion
A
6:00PM -8:50PM
TR
147 Armory
Kozma, A
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
10/21/13-12/11/13
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
A World of Death and Blood
Section Info:
A World of Death and Blood: The Horror Film and Society An exploration of the horror film and its relation to society, this course considers the social, cultural, historical, and political context of the horror film and the ways in which we can understand them as cultural products which absorb and reflect collective social memories, traumas, and fears. The course will cover both U.S. and international horror films, including discussions of topics such as war, terrorism, social and political movements, sex and gender, race, the commodification of fear, and medical pandemics. In doing so we will consider how the filmic negotiations around these phenomena intersect not only within the films themselves, but also within film as an industrial art form, including marketing, advertising, and reception.
59822
Lecture-Discussion
F
3:00PM -5:50PM
T
G18 Foreign Languages Building
Cole, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/26/13-12/11/13
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Sport Films Documenting Social
Section Info:
Sport Films Documenting Social Issues. Taking its inspiration from Going for Green--Britains 2012 Dream, a documentary film about the 2012 Olympics and environmentalism, this course examines a wide range of documentary films that investigate sports and issues related to environmental activism in addition to race, gender and class issues and disability rights. Topics will include: surfing, tourism, and environmental activism (BlueGreen, Pulp, Poo and Perfection); skateboarding and masculinity (Dogtown and Z-boys and AKA Girl Skaters); the Paralympics and disability (Warrior Champions: From Baghdad to Beijing); basketball, race, and national identity (Hoop Dreams, Kobe Doin? Work); women, soccer, and national identity (Dare to Dream, Kick In Iran); sports, gender, and sexuality (Murderball, The Life of Million Dollar Babies). In addition to our readings and screenings, we will make our own short documentary film as a class about a topic arising from our study. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
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Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
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