The History and Philosophy of Marvel Movies
This is a two-week course, which will meet twice weekly, that will discuss the historical and philosophical ideas behind the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe).
Michael Granado PhD Candidate
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(46)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
This class will focus on discussing the historical references and philosophical themes found in the MCU. Each class will explore a different MCU film and discuss the themes found therein. The schedule will be as follows: 1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Topics of discussion: American Values, 9/11, U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century, The ethics of drone warfare, etc.) 2. Black Panther (Topics of Discussion: Nationalism, Imperialism, the American Civil Rights Movement, What makes a good villain, etc.) 3. Captain America: Civil War (Topics of Discussion: the ideology of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, the Patriot Act, the war on Terror, etc.) 4. Avengers: Infinity War/Avenger: Endgame (Topics of Discussion: What makes Thanos a good villain, the ethics of climate change, problems/paradoxes in Ethics, etc.) Through talking about the MCU the student will be introduced to ideas from American History and Philosophy. Again, the class will primarily be focused on group discussion but I will also introduce and explain complex historical/philosophical ideas where needed.Due to the nature of the class, it will be expected that that student has watched the movies.
Learning Goals
Through talking about the MCU the student will be introduced to ideas from American History and Philosophy. Furthermore, they will learn and practice critical thinking and discussion skills. They will also be introduced to and taught to practice literary techniques such as character development, plot analysis, and exploring themes/tropes within a narrative.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be discussing and watching clips from marvel films.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.7
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Greetings, and thank you for taking the time to view my profile! Below you will find my teaching history, classes taught, education history, and youtube channel to view some of my free lectures.
Teaching History:
Sora Schools (HS) 2019-2023
Georgia Southern University 2022-Present
Georgia State University 2020
Savannah Technical College 2015---2018
Savannah Christian Prep (HS) 2014
Strayer University 2014
Armstrong State University 2013
Classes Taught:
World History I & II, U.S. History I & I, Humanities, World Religions, Critical Thinking, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and Academic Research.
Education:
Staffordshire University: PhD Candidate in Humanities
Armstrong State University: M.A. History
Emory University: M.T.S. Theological Studies
Georgia Southern University: B.A. Philosophy
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uEOu9qf2dU&t=48sReviews
Live Group Class
$30
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Completed by 83 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-10 learners per class
