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Class number:
1002
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Title: Star Wars |
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Department: Anthropology |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 20 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
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End date: Friday, January 19, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: Remote |
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Schedule: MTWR: 9:00AM-1:00PM, N/A |
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Instructor(s): Landry, Timothy |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
Course Description:
Students will travel to a "galaxy far, far away" to explore the Star Wars universe and its relation to our own. In this course, students will examine the politics, philosophies, and histories that gave birth to Star Wars. We will be using the major films in the Star Wars franchise to unpack the many themes present. Core concepts in cultural anthropology will be used to introduce and frame our discussions. Students will consider the role that Buddhism played in the way George Lucas imaged the Jedi; they will contemplate the Empire as an allegory for fascism; and even think about what Star Wars might reveal about the major social issues for our time including racism, white nationalism, colonization, and religious war. |