The Western Film Genre and the American Frontier Myth
Summer quarter
Faculty: Mark Harrison theatre, opera, film, performance studies
Fields of Study: American studies and media studies
Summer: CRN (Credit) Level 40144 (8) Second Session
Credits: 8(Su)
Class Standing: Freshmen - Senior
Offered During: Weekend
Academic Website: http://blogs.evergreen.edu/western/
Description
The Western is the richest and most enduring genre of American film. It is both formula film and a source of great innovation. This program will examine the important connections between the Western and the tale of expansion (economic, geographic, ecological, cultural) and violent conquest that is the American frontier myth. This is a hybrid-online program. Students will need access to a comprehensive source for DVD rentals (such as Netflix, Amazon.com, Deep Discount DVD, etc.) and will be using Moodle for online seminars. For more information, see blogs.evergreen.edu/western/.Maximum Enrollment: 30
Advertised Schedule: Orientation session: 6-8p Tue, Jul. 26; classes: 10a-6p Sat (Jul. 30 - Aug. 27)
Required Fees: $25 for guest speakers
Special Expenses: Students will need access to a comprehensive source for DVD rentals (such as Netflix)
Campus Location: Olympia
Online Learning: Hybrid Online Learning 25 - 49% Delivered Online
Books: www.tescbookstore.com
Program Revisions
| Date | Revision |
|---|---|
| May 31st, 2011 | Date of orientation session changed from Wed., Aug. 27 to Tue., Aug. 26. |