Politics through Film

3 credits

This course explores the complex interplay between politics, the study of politics, and film. Film is not only a mirror of society’s norms and values it is also a reflection of both our political reality and the study of politics as a discipline. This course breaks new ground by showing how film engages timely (as well as timeless) political themes – such as power, institutions, the state, democracy, populism – and how film connects with the study of politics and its major subfields. ***Prerequisite: Any 200-level PSCI course or the completion of 30 credit hours.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSCI 390BH or FILM 380AT.*