EN 330 - Black Cinema

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

English

Description:

Examines the cinematic productions of Black film makers, including works from Africa and the Caribbean by such film makers as Oscar Micheaux, Camille Billops, Ngozi Onwurah, Spike Lee, Julie Dash, Jon Singleton, and Tsitsi Dangaremba. Students view the films, analyze and critique them for their artistic and thematic value, while interrogating the politics of production and distribution specific to black film making. Prerequisite: EN 101 and 102 (or EN 107) and CM 150 or permission of the instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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