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.
Athena Title
American Ethnic Cinema Hon
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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
General Education Core
CORE IV: Humanities and the Arts