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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 12-12-2000 |
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HUM214 2001 Fall – 2002 Summer II |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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African-Americans
in Film |
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Study of films featuring African-American performers and
directors from the Silent Era to the present. Emphasis on the historical and
social elements of African Americans in film and basics of film analysis. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HUM214 2001
Fall – 2002 Summer II |
African-Americans in Film |
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Describe basic elements of the film production and
analysis. (I) |
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Identify major directors and performers. (II, III, IV, V,
VI) |
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Identify major films past and present. (II, III, IV, V,
VI) |
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Explain and exemplify how developments in race films
reflected trends in the society. (II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Explain and exemplify how directors and performers
provided social criticism through their films. (II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Identify genres and contributions of African-Americans.
(II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HUM214 2001
Fall – 2002 Summer II |
African-Americans in Film |
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I. Film Basics A. Production B. Distribution II. Silent Era to 1930s A. Radio B. Directors C. Films 1. Musicals 2. Drama D. Performers III. 1940s A. Directors B. Performers C. Films IV. 1950s-1960s A. Directors B. Films and trends C. Performers V. 1970s A. Directors B. Trends and films 1. Black exploitation 2. Comedies 3. Buddy films C. Performers VI. 1980s to Present A. Directors B. Trends and films 1. Comedies 2. "Hood" movies 3. Buddy movies C. Directors |