Westerns: A Study in the Film Genre

Course Information

This class will explore the film genre of Westerns. Major themes, theories and ideas will be examined via the work of selected actors, directors and films. Subjects to be studied via discussion and assignments include The History of the Western / Components of the Western / Landscape and Setting / Actors / Directors / Films / Indigenous Peoples. The course will conclude with an analysis of the place of the Western in a contemporary context – can it still ‘sit tall in the saddle’?

Intake S24 SEM

Start Date May 14 / 2024

End Date Aug 20 / 2024

Prerequisite(s):

n/a

Computer Software Requirements:

n/a

Chats:

No

Group Work:

No

Registering college code:
DU-GNED1281

Host college code:
SA-OEL845

How to register

You can register in-person, on-line, or by phone.  When registering for a course, it is not necessary to include the 2 digit college code prefix (e.g. ENL001– not DU-ENL001).  For details visit https://durhamcollege.ca/academic-schools/centre-for-professional-and-part-time-learning/registration-and-admission/how-to-register-2

 

Contact

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