DRA 243 - Black Female Sexuality in Film

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course examines how fi lm both refl ects and shapes the perception of society about the sexuality of black women. It explores three black fi lm movements — the pre-Civil Rights era; the 1970s Blaxploitation era; and the black fi lm culture that has emerged since the 1980s — from an historical, sociological, and psychological perspective, illustrating each movement with screenings and discussion. Films are examined from their cultural archetypal “feminine” coding, their “messages” and infl uencand how audiences responded to them. Th e course will also examine fi lms from the economic and social context in which they were made and the conditions under which they were produced. Students will expand their media literacy skills by learning to develop a critical eye as consumers of media images. Prerequisites: ENG 101, SPE 113, and sophomore standing.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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