AFS 3400 - African and African-American Cinema

African filmmakers capture Africa’s past and present experiences and imagine themselves in the future. The course examines African cultures and peoples through films, within the light of film theory and culture studies, and it addresses a wide variety of topics such as tradition and modernity, globalization, economic development, colonial and post-colonial identities, power and resistance, and gender issues.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGL 105 and one of the following: AFS 2000, COM 2410, ENGL 2100.

Credits: 3 hours