Course Description
Analysis of comparative politics through the prism of film, literature, and essays/articles. Among the themes covered are: Reason, Modernity, and Political Development; Revolution; Totalitarianism; The Glory of War; Women/Children and Poverty in the Developing World; Labor Relations; and Political Corruption.
Athena Title
Politics, Film, and Literature
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in POLS 4350
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is an exercise in the practical application of knowledge about politics.Its goal is to help answer a difficult question regarding what one does with a liberal arts degree. This course will help liberal arts majors become more knowledgable on contemporary issues and have the ability to make informed judgements about the pressing issues of the day. To do so, the course will examine two forms of political commentary that often get overlooked in a political science curriculum: literature and film.
Topical Outline
Seven two-week modules on themes such as: Reason, Modernity and Political Development; Revolution; Totalitarianism; the Glory of War; Women, Children, and Poverty in the Developing World, Labor Relations in Industrialized Societies, and Political Corruption. Each two week sequence will consist of analysis and discussion of film, a novel, and an article or essay.
Syllabus