FMST 223 Black Independent Cinema

3 credits 30.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

A survey of the history, theories, debates, and controversies of African-American cinema in the United States from Oscar Micheaux to Spike Lee and beyond. The course will engage key questions regarding race, representation, and film’s relation to the history of Black America.

Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

Corequisite Course(s): FMST*223S

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.