Historical Accuracy in Film/Multimedia

Students in this course will gain an understanding of how authors, movies, and the media portray historical periods and events. Students will use a combination of researching historical events and reading literature (informational and nonfiction) to gain a better understanding of various historical events. Students will analyze if various forms of media (movies, TV shows, podcasts, newspapers, fiction novels, etc) portray historical events accurately. Ultimately, students will evaluate the impact of historical inaccuracies and what is more important: truth or entertainment?