HIST 2291H

(3 Credits) 3 Lecture hours This course examines film as a historical document. Films are a valuable source of social, cultural and intellectual history, as well as historical continuity and change. Themes addressed may include: collective memory; documentary films versus fictional films; war and film; issues of gender; race, ethnicity and representation of minority groups; class; sexuality; and film as a source of propaganda. Section information text: Please note this is a topic course. Ensure you have not taken HIST2291H as a topic course previously.