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Johns Hopkins University | AS.100.499

Film and Propaganda in Nazi Germany

3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

(4.54)

By examining a range of cinematic works—from explicitly ideological pseudo-documentaries to entertainment films—this course will explore the transmission of propaganda into the everyday culture of Nazi Germany.

Fall 2013

(4.4)

Fall 2014

(4.67)

Fall 2013

Professor: Hanno Balz

(4.4)

The best aspects of this course included the enthusiasm and passion of the professor. Many students who had prior art history experience found that the course focused more on the history then the art aspect, and felt that some of the concepts were glossed over in favor of classical theories. Some suggestions for the course included providing a textbook, as well as focusing more on art history and less on illustrated history. Students would also like to see less reading and more emphasis on discussion. Prospective students who are interested in learning art history are encouraged to take this course, but to be warned that the focus is more on history than art.

Fall 2014

Professor: Hanno Balz

(4.67)

191Students praised this course for combining a mixture of film and other material to give students a new perspective on Nazi propaganda and the Holocaust. They also described the instructor as funny, intelligent and relatable. Perceived issues with the course included a belief that the course had an excessive amount of assigned reading. Suggestions for improvement were few, although some students wanted fewer readings and for those readings to be tied into in-class discussions. Prospective students should know that students found the course had a good amount of reading and that the entire experience made them question how media affects the audience. 192