AHSE1199 Arts, Humanities, Social Science Foundation Topic
Special Topics in Arts, Humanities and Social Science classes (AHSE X199) typically cover a specific topic in Arts, Humanities and Social Science and are intended to enhance and expand the selection of offerings from semester to semester.
Hours
4-0-8
Notes
FA16: Section 01: Media Revolution: Activism and Technology; 4 credits (Vitols)
Since their inceptions, radio, film and television have been utilized for political purposes. Yet the advent of digital technology has profoundly altered the traditional relationships between media and activism. From ?hacktivism? to the events of the Arab Spring, new media provide an influential contemporary forum for advocating for change. This course explores the way media are employed for political and social purposes, investigating the different approaches used today to transform our virtual and real worlds.
FA16: Section 02: Robots, Mutants and Monsters: Envisioning Science in Cinema; 4 credits (Vitols)
Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers have experienced both fascination with and fear of technology. Contemporary scientific advancements have inspired countless cinematic representations that express cultural excitement, ethical concern and social anxiety regarding such innovations as artificial intelligence and nuclear engineering. By placing such films as Metropolis (1927), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and The Matrix (1999) in their historical and cultural contexts, this course will consider multiple approaches to the representation of science on screen. This course requires attendance at Monday evening film screenings from 7:30-10pm.
FA15: Section 01: Robots, Mutants and Monsters: Envisioning Science in Cinema; 4 credits (Vitols)
Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers have experienced both fascination with and fear of technology. Contemporary scientific advancements have inspired countless cinematic representations that express cultural excitement, ethical concern and social anxiety regarding such innovations as artificial intelligence and nuclear engineering. By placing such films as Metropolis (1927), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and The Matrix (1999) in their historical and cultural contexts, this course will consider multiple approaches to the representation of science on screen. This course requires attendance at Monday evening film screenings from 7:30-10pm.
FA15: Section 02: Media Revolution: Activism and Technology; 4 credits (Vitols)
Since their inceptions, radio, film and television have been utilized for political purposes. Yet the advent of digital technology has profoundly altered the traditional relationships between media and activism. From ?hacktivism? to the events of the Arab Spring, new media provide an influential contemporary forum for advocating for change. This course explores the way media are employed for political and social purposes, investigating the different approaches used today to transform our virtual and real worlds.
FA14: Section 01: Robots, Mutants and Monsters: Envisioning Science in Cinema: 4 credits (Vitols)
Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers have experienced both fascination with and fear of technology. Contemporary scientific advancements have inspired countless cinematic representations that express cultural excitement, ethical concern and social anxiety regarding such innovations as artificial intelligence and nuclear engineering. By placing such films as Metropolis (1927), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and The Matrix (1999) in their historical and cultural contexts, this course will consider multiple approaches to the representation of science on screen. This course requires attendance at Monday evening film screenings from 7-9:30pm.
FA14: Section 02: Media Revolution: Activism and Technology; 4 credits (Vitols)
Since their inceptions, radio, film and television have been utilized for political purposes. Yet the advent of digital technology has profoundly altered the traditional relationships between media and activism. From ?hacktivism? to the events of the Arab Spring, new media provide an influential contemporary forum for advocating for change. This course explores the way media are employed for political and social purposes, investigating the different approaches used today to transform our virtual and real worlds.