ANTH 2157 - Africa Through Film

Institution:

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course provides an introduction to the peoples, cultures and histories of various African societies through an examination of a variety of ethnographic and commercial films, ethnographies and literatures. The course focuses on how Africa has been represented since the pre-colonial era, how the images and ideas formed through the representations of Africa have impacted knowledge, how popular views continue to influence knowledge about Africa.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.virginia.edu/

Phone Number:

(434) 924-0311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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