BLST0227A-S20
African American Cinema
Please register via FMMC 0227A
African American Cinema
In this course we will examine various representations of Blackness in American Cinema, from Oscar Micheaux’s early silent films to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. While we will primarily focus on films written and/or directed by African-Americans, we will also study the social, cultural, and political impact of Hollywood ideas and images of Black people and how they changed over time. Through a framework of both film theory and critical race theory, students will analyze how Black creative expression has manifested itself through film, influencing both form and content. 3 hours lect./3 hours screen
In this course we will examine various representations of Blackness in American Cinema, from Oscar Micheaux’s early silent films to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. While we will primarily focus on films written and/or directed by African-Americans, we will also study the social, cultural, and political impact of Hollywood ideas and images of Black people and how they changed over time. Through a framework of both film theory and critical race theory, students will analyze how Black creative expression has manifested itself through film, influencing both form and content. 3 hours lect./3 hours screen
- Term:
- Spring 2020
- Location:
- Axinn Center 232(AXN 232)
- Schedule:
- 2:50pm-4:05pm on Monday, Wednesday at AXN 232 (Feb 10, 2020 to May 11, 2020)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Tuesday at AXN 232 (Feb 10, 2020 to May 11, 2020) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Natasha Ngaiza
- Subject:
- Black Studies
- Department:
- Program in Black Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AMR ART HIS NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- FMMC0227A-S20 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22627
- Subject Code:
- BLST
- Course Number:
- 0227
- Section Identifier:
- A