Anthropology 259 - Ethnographic Film and Visual Anthropology in Africa

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Africana Studies, SRE This course addresses the visual aspects of culture and cultural production with a particular focus on postcolonial Africa. How are the arts and the visual aspects of society made meaningful in and for contemporary Africa? Students look at how Africa has been represented to the international community through film and other visual mass media. Basic concerns and paradigms of anthropology, in particular ideas of racial and cultural difference, are introduced. This class is for those interested in historical/anthropological examinations of the visual as well as students producing film/videos, installations, and performance pieces, especially in relation to the politics of representation. For those interested in actually making films or videos, previous experience is required.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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