L.HIS 275 - History As Film: East Asia

Credits: 3

This course examines themes in East Asian history dramatized in select feature films. Films to be viewed and critiqued in class include Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea and The Last Samurai. A feature film on a historical theme is a piece of art, but it interprets history. While it is not a source of historical knowledge, its interpretation of history can and should be evaluated or critiqued; such evaluations or critiques would help us develop a more sophisticated understanding of the past.
Prerequisite: L.LIB 101
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable