Debating Cultures: Afro-Latin Americans in Film and Television

This course explores the representation and self-representation of Latin Americans of African descent in film and television. We will discuss, among other things, slavery, race, politics of representation, agency, and Afro-Latin American culture, history, and religion. Students will learn to analyze filmic art. The course will have a strong, mandatory and graded oral component. Students will watch two films and have two short readings per week. Prerequisite: Spanish 303 or 308E. Students who have taken more than two Spanish culture or literature classes are not allowed in this course and must proceed to a Researching Cultures class.
Course Attributes: BU BA; AS HUM; AS LCD; AS SC; EN H

Debating Cultures: Afro-Latin Americans in Film and Television

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