BLST0227A-S25
Black American Cinema
Please register via FMMC 0227A
Black 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 2025
- Location:
- Axinn Center 100(AXN 100)
- Schedule:
- 12:45pm-2:00pm on Tuesday, Thursday at AXN 100 (Feb 10, 2025 to May 12, 2025)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Wednesday at SDL DNA (Feb 10, 2025 to May 12, 2025) - Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Natasha Ngaiza
- Subject:
- Black Studies
- Department:
- Program in Black Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AMR ART HIS
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- FMMC0227A-S25 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22480
- Subject Code:
- BLST
- Course Number:
- 0227
- Section Identifier:
- A