The Ancient World on Film

3 credits

FILMS_VS-3775

Film Studies - Visual Studies
College of Arts and Science

(same as AMS 3775). This course explores how classical antiquity has been represented in twentieth and twenty-first-century film, with particular emphasis on the ways in which ancient narratives and iconography have been appropriated by filmmakers to address contemporary cultural issues. Prerequisites: Prior 2000 level coursework in AMS, ARH_VS or FILMS_VS. Instructors consent required.