Star Wars: Power & Resistance
ENG-300S-1
Binghamton University
- Semester
- Winter 26/27
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- Start Date
- 12-17-2026
- Total Credits
- 4
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Inspired by recent Star Wars television series, Andor and The Mandalorian, this course seeks to examine themes of power, rebellion, and Authoritarianism through the lens of the largest media franchise within the last fifty years. This course will explore the many illusions towards our own world's history behind the human struggle for power and freedom. We will compare and analyze various scenes and episodes from Star Wars movies and television series alongside short readings from essays that define various power struggles throughout history such as WWII and the Nazi regime, the Vietnam War, and acts of resistance such as the French Revolution. How does authoritarian control affect society? What happens when people must come together and rebel to receive liberation? Why is Star Wars such a powerful piece of media? And why might these themes be so important to us today?
General Education Area(s): Humanities
Course Area: English & Literature
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Dates: 12-17-2026 - 01-15-2027
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