ETHN 585 Ethnicity in Cinema
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Ethnic Studies (ETHN) Courses
- ETHN 101 Latin American and Indigenous Peoples History and Culture
- ETHN 103 Asian Americans and US Institutions
- ETHN 104 Asian Pacific Islanders in United States History and Culture
- ETHN 105 African American History and Culture
- ETHN 106 Oceania & the Arts
- ETHN 107 Introduction to Native American Studies
- ETHN 108 Rethinking Race, Gender, and Nation
- ETHN 109 Borders and Crossings
- ETHN 122 Black Leadership Theory
- ETHN 123 Black Leadership Practicum
- ETHN 265 Evolution of Hip Hop Culture: A Socio-Economic And Political Perspective
- ETHN 288 African-American Cinema
- ETHN 300 Introduction to La Raza Studies
- ETHN 585 Ethnicity in Cinema
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Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
This course will explore how ethnicity/race continues to portray Persons of Color in cinema in the United States as the "other." The course will focus on case studies in film/media that show the complexities of ethnicity and how racial representations speak to, reflect, reproduce and/or contest contemporary issues of race and racism, and stereotypes of Persons of Color.
Units: 3
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E1b, E5c
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU Area C1 or F), UC (IGETC Area 3A or 7)
