Refugee Hollywood (1933-1950)

CAS HI 440

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Historical Consciousness
  • Research and Information Literacy

Examines the flight of artists, writers, and intellectuals from Germany to Los Angeles in the wake of Hitler's rise to power with a focus on accounts by the emigres themselves, their works, and their influence on American culture. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.

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