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AMERICAN CULTURE STUDIES (L98)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)
L98 AMCS 232Workshop in Media Culture: Narrative and Historical Storytelling3.0 Units
Description:Whether Hollywood representations of Civil War politics in Lincoln, documentary reconstruction of the civil rights movement in Eyes on the Prize, or modern day news coverage of the Ferguson protests through Internet and social media, our understanding of history and culture are always mediated by the presence of storytelling techniques. This exploration-based workshop considers how media makers reconstruct historical people, places, and events using different media-based storytelling techniques. Through criticism and analysis of various media artifacts (e.g., documentary and narrative film, podcasts, and online/gallery exhibits), we seek to understand issues like the effects of manipulating historical facts to enhance a story, the ethics of portraying a person's life on screen, and the challenges of representing contesting voices within a narrative framework. We consider the broader political, social, and cultural ramifications wrought when media makers, intentionally or not, misrepresent people, movements, issues, ideas, and events. Students visit local historical archives such as the W.U. Film & Media Archive to examine primary source materials and to learn how they are utilized in the narrative construction of media projects. In addition they are trained in basic archival research, interview, and oral history techniques. Throughout the semester, students actively create media projects that synthesize their class learning into a final short film, documentary, podcast, exhibit, or other form that engages in, or actively critiques, historical narrative construction. Final projects will be created with regular consultation of the instructor. **Note: Technology and equipment needed for a particular final project may not be available through the course. It is best for students to be able to provide their own equipment for their project of choice, such as basic editing software (Moviemaker or iMovie), camera (consumer grade or even cell phone cameras will suffice), or w
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