MACS 373

Spring 2021

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Credit: 3 hours.

Same as ENGL 373. See ENGL 373.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
58622
Online
V
5:00PM -6:45PM
TR
n.a.
Soto Crespo, R
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/25/21-05/05/21
Section Title:
Documenting America
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Documenting America - From hoarders to living wild at the fringes of America, and from unfettered economic ventures to the comic lives of eccentric overachievers, this course examines the language and visual composition of works produced by documentary directors in the United States. We will explore the ways in which documentary filmmaking shapes our image of America in the works of Michael Moore, Errol Morris, Andrew Jarecki and others. Documentary films try to capture a social reality unmediated by fantasy and as such they provide us with a piercing look at who we are. By studying the composition of narrative voice and sequence, the course emphasizes on documentary as a narrative form designed to integrate critical perspectives with social action. This course takes advantage of the many media available for us to expand our appreciation of a multilayered society. Our syllabus includes films, reading assignments, and opportunities to listen to public speakers. Themes for discussion include: war and its aftermath, the state of the economy, health care, mental illness, poverty, world resources, food production, and the environment. Attendance, multiple analytical short essays, and consistent class participation will be required.
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