| Course ID: | THEA 2131H. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | American Ethnic Cinema (Honors) |
Course
Description: | Cultural history of the most important ethnic film makers in the American cinema from the 1920's to the present, with emphasis on stories and styles of the films, as well as on the underlying economic and social contexts. |
| Oasis Title: | American Ethnic Cinema Hon |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The goal of this class is to explore the various representations of ethnicity
in American film and understand the complexities involved in their creation and
depiction, as well as to be able to communicate that in verbal and written form. |
| Topical Outline: | African-American Cinema
Latino/a Cinema
Native-American Cinema
Asian American Cinema
Definition and creation of race/ethnicity in culture
History of ethnic representation/involvement in American Cinema
Hollywood vs. Independent cinema
Feminine vs. masculine depictions
Ethnic-specific issues and issues shared by all |
| Honor Code Reference: | The University of Georgia has a strong worded policy concerning academic
dishonesty. Please refer to the University Student Handbook regarding this policy.
Violation of this policy will be reported to the appropriate university official
for investigation and disciplinary action. |