Race in/to the Movies II: 1950-1980
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Course Description
This course will view and critically analyze popular films, reading texts about American race relations, and exploring how movies both framed and distorted the discourse between the dominant society and racial minorities between 1950 and 1980.
You will be watching all the films either in-class or online. These films are "free" to you and are only available to you as an enrolled student in this class. There will be some additional films that are considered to be "texts" that you will have to watch in addition to the "regular" films. These additional films will be "free" and online. There is one cost ($). If you choose to focus your final paper on a film of your own choice, you must have access to that film. I highly suggest you Google the title of the film you want to use and see which service shows it. Many films can be viewed on Amazon Prime for about $3.99.
Prerequisites
FAIR 203A or equivalent.
Required Texts
There is no textbook. There are only articles on CANVAS.
Credit/Evaluation
Weekly Discussions
- You are required to participate in the weekly in-class discussion. "Starter" questions about the film will be distributed on Canvas prior to each film.
Writing assignments
- There will be approximately 6 short papers (2-3 pages) required. These papers are devised to help you consider the films in a more critical manner.
- There is a final research paper or video essay on a film of your choice. The paper should be 5-8 pages long. The video essay should be 5-7 minutes long. This will be due towards the end of the quarter.
- Regular and punctual attendance.