The Evolution of the Western: Mythic Heroes to Gritty Realism
The Evolution of the Western: Mythic Heroes to Gritty Realism
GENINT 721.815
Osher (50+). In this course, we view iconic film clips from Westerns to trace its evolution.
Duration
As few as 4 weeks
Units
0.0
Current Formats
Hybrid
Cost
Starting at $100.00
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About This Course
In the 1930s, Hollywood perfected the Wild West formula, painting the frontier as an exotic frontier awaiting conquest, while one-dimensional heroes and outlaws settled scores with a single bullet. In this course, we view iconic film clips from The Treasure of Sierra Madre, The Searchers, High Noon, Stagecoach; contrasting the classic American Western of crafted tales of valor and justice as defined by directors like John Ford and Howard Hawks with the cynical hombres and stylized violence of later decades presented by Sergio Leone and Sam Peckinpah. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.
Fall 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Monday 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT
Hybrid
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
Hybrid course: combination of in-person and live-online.
Plus members pay only $30 for this course. Visitors not permitted.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.
If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.
Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to November 15, 2026
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Nov 2, 2026
10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
Lecture
Mon Nov 9, 2026
10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
Lecture
Mon Nov 16, 2026
10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
Lecture
Mon Nov 23, 2026
10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114