COR 4600 Film, Race, and Politics
Have you ever wondered why people make such a big deal out of the issue of race in both movies and politics? Have you wondered why people just do not see the problematic, negative ethnic themes in the films you watch together? This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the salience of race in American politics and film, and to examine how film reflects and influences White, Black, Latino, Asian-American, American Indian realities and attitudes on a number of cultural, political, and policy dimensions. Students will view, discuss, and engage in critical analysis of various films in order to develop a stronger understanding of the evolution of cultural, economic, political, and ideological contexts concerning racial and ethnic politics in the United States.
Prerequisite
Open to students in the third or fourth year of study.
Course Types
Core Interdisciplinary Seminar
Notes
This course is writing intensive. Open to students in the third or fourth year of study.