Extra Credit for History 0620 2001 (02-1)

You will have the opportunity to perform several extra credit assignments this semester.  Those assignments will be posted on this page--listen in class for announcements or check this page regularly.

Movies

Dr. Santoro and I offer a free movie series in the autumn terms called "Hollywood's American History."  This year we will show three series of films dealing with 1)The American Revolution and  2)The Richard Nixon Era.    You may attend one of the two series and receive 10 points for your attendance, OR, if you cannot attend all of the films, you can watch them on your own and submit a one-page typewritten essay on a question that I will post on this page for 10 points.  If you choose the Nixon series, all of those films are available for rent from major video rental stores.  Rent the films, watch them, and write your paper.  If you choose the American Revolution Series, The Patriot, Revolution, and 1776 are all available at major video rental stores and you should rent these and watch them.  Mary Silliman's War and Drums Along the Mohawk are on reserve in Owen Library.  Go to the reference desk of the library and ask for the films, give them your student ID, and watch the films in the library...THEY ARE NOT TO LEAVE THE LIBRARY.

The American Revolution
"Drums Along the Mohawk" (Reserve)  "1776" (Rent)  "Mary Silliman's War" (Reserve) "The Patriot" (Rent) "Revolution" (Rent)

In a one page, type-written essay due Thursday December 6, answer the following:
Using specific examples, show how do these five films portrayed different points of view about the origins and character of the American Revolution

Nixon Era
"Nixon"  "Mash,"  "The Manchurian Candidate".  All of these films are available to rent.

In a one page, type-written essay due Tuesday December 5, answer the following:
All three of these films were made in the two decades that followed the Korean War, using specific examples, explain how all three were as much about the age in which they were made as about the Korean War itself.
 

Speakers

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
 

For 5 points attend the following:

Thursday, October 5, 7pm Cambria Room Student Union

For 5 points each, attend as many as three of the following, you can attend all eight but you will only receive points for three:
 
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