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History of US Visual Media

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0045 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0045
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the historical, cultural, and aesthetic importance of visual images in shaping ideas about empire, race, gender, sexuality, class, work, and nation in American history, from the mid-nineteenth century through the twenty-first. We will explore how different historical contexts change how and why we look as consumers. We will learn how to interpret and analyze different forms of visual media, including motion pictures, political cartoons, live performance, photographs, and print advertising.

Prerequisites

ENGL 102 and (either HIST 101 or one AMST course)

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0045

Enrolled / Capacity

17 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Bonnie Miller

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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