ENGH 202: Texts and Contexts

ENGH 202-A01: Conflict, Terrorism Human Rght
(Summer 2018)

07:00 PM to 10:00 PM MWF

Aquia Building 213

Section Information for Summer 2018

ENGH 202 - A01: Conflict, Terrorism Human Rght

This course will look at representations of violence and questions of human rights in world cinema and other media, paying close attention to the idea of bearing witness. Covering various forms of violence as well as non-violent resistance, we will consider the relationship between the cultural and political complexity of most conflicts on the one hand and the narrative demands of commercial fiction film on the other. Questions to explore include: How do media representations critique/perpetuate a sense of crisis? How do constructions of citizenship influence violence against specific communities? What effect does the use of heroic narratives have on a film’s portrayal of occupation, resistance, torture, terrorism, guerrilla warfare, and civil disobedience? How have filmmakers formulated alternative languages for telling traumatic stories? Screenings include: Zero Dark Thirty, Selma, The Missing Picture, Four Lions, The Terrorist, Mission Kashmir, The Time that Remains, NO, Heaven on Earth, and Tempestad.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Studies literary texts within the framework of culture. Examines texts within such categories as history, gender, sexuality, religion, race, class, and nation. Notes: Builds on reading and writing skills taught in ENGH 101. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Literature
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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