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Catalog 2026-2027

CART 212 - Charlie Don’t Surf: War, Culture & Cinema


The course examines representations of armed conflict in cinema across different cultures. Fictionalized accounts of war, documentaries and satires are viewed and analyzed, examining social and psychological effects of armed conflict, attitudes toward nationalism and heroism, power structures, the morality of violence, and the ethical responsibilities of the individual.

General Education: 3B Humanities

Typically Offered: Spring term only

Units: 3