New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. Social studies approach 4219-SH0030
1. Introduction and overview. Screening of The Fourth Partition documentary
2. Chicago. The Fourth Partition documentary
3. Chicago. History and the Present. Academic literature
4. Chicago. Movie: The Untouchables or South Side with You 5. New York. The City and the World documentary
6. New York. History and the Present. Academic literature
7. New York. Movie: In the Heights or Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
8. mid-term evaluation and final essay preparation
9. Los Angeles. LA Plays Itself documentary
10. Los Angles. History and the Present. Academic literature 11. Los Angeles. Movie: Mid 90s or Emily the Criminal
12. New York vs Los Angeles
13. Comparison
14. Comparison
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
1. KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge about Chicago, NYC and LA's social history and the presence.
2. SKILLS: Understanding the academic literature on US cities. Analyzing documentaries and movies from the point of view of their social and political message. Preparing a reaction paper. Writing a short academic essay.
3. SOCIAL COMPETENCES: discussing academic topics in polite and competent manner
Assessment criteria
1. Participation and well informed in-class discussion (30%)
2. Two short (about 1 page) reaction papers to the assigned readings, documentaries or movies (30%, 15% each)
3. Final essay: 2000-3000 words, topic and research discussed with an instructor, based on additional readings (40%)
Additional information
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