COMM 2274: African-American Cinema

COMM Department University of Missouri-St Louis 3.0 credits

Course Description

This course studies the impact of cinema and the entertainment industry on the social perceptions of African-Americans and on African-American culture. The history of African-American films from Oscar Micheaux in the 1920's through 1970's Blaxploitation to present directors and producers will be examined. African-American experiences and roles in films will also be discussed. This course counts toward the Global Perspectives graduation requirement.

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