| Top:Race/Ethnicity of Films |
Visual and Critical Studies |
4010 (007) |
Spring 2025 |
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Description
In the last few decades there have been concerted efforts, on the part of historians and theorists, to analyze how the concept of race bears on the production of American art. Only recently has serious attention been given to analyzing the significance of race, as a discursive field of knowledge, to the production of American film. In the course we will investigate how the intersection of race and film, during a particularly salient period in American (film) history (1910-1937), works towards the production of a 'race film' industry. The course explores 'race films' as a genre-a genre used to describe independent filmmaking from within the African-American and Jewish communities respectively during the early part of the 20th century. The course also forces the historical relation of African-American and Jewish 'race films' to each other, as well as their relation to the mainstream filmmaking industry of the period. There will be regular screenings of 'race films' from both the Jewish and African-American traditions; an ongoing examination of audience, and a critical engagement of concepts such as 'race' and ethnicity.
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Class Number
2228
Credits
3
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| Sem:Race/Ethnicity in Films |
Film, Video, New Media, and Animation |
4225 (001) |
Spring 2025 |
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Description
In the last few decades there have been concerted efforts, on the part of historians and theorists, to analyze how the concept of race bears on the production of American art. Only recently has serious attention been given to analyzing the significance of race, as a discursive field of knowledge, to the production of American film. In the course we will investigate how the intersection of race and film, during a particularly salient period in American (film) history (1910-1937), works towards the production of a 'race film' industry. The course explores 'race films' as a genre-a genre used to describe independent filmmaking from within the African-American and Jewish communities respectively during the early part of the 20th century. The course also forces the historical relation of African-American and Jewish 'race films' to each other, as well as their relation to the mainstream filmmaking industry of the period. There will be regular screenings of 'race films' from both the Jewish and African-American traditions; an ongoing examination of audience, and a critical engagement of concepts such as 'race' and ethnicity.
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Class Number
2229
Credits
3
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| Thesis I |
Visual and Critical Studies |
5999 (001) |
Fall 2024 |
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Description
The thesis, as the final requirement to be fulfilled for the Masters of Art degree in Visual and Critical Studies, is expected to constitute an original contribution to the current body of research in its field. For the thesis, students are encouraged to use innovative approaches to research and analysis, and the formats with which they disseminate the outcomes of their research. The thesis requirement may be satisfied in a variety of ways incorporating visual, sonic, and verbal media. This seminar assists the student in selecting, researching, analyzing, designing, and, organizing the thesis. During this semester, the student selects her or his thesis advisor and two other faculty committee members and defends the proposal before this panel. The student also completes most of the research and the preliminary work for the thesis. This seminar is required for the Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies. Open to MAVCS students only.
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Class Number
1038
Credits
3
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| Thesis II |
Visual and Critical Studies |
6999 (007) |
Spring 2025 |
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Description
This independent study course is a continuation of Thesis I and is taken with the student's primary thesis advisor to facilitate completion of the thesis. Research and approval (by the advisor and the rest of the student's committee) of the thesis topic and approach should have been completed during Thesis I. Students work closely with a thesis advisor during this semester in addition to scheduling meetings with other faculty on his or her committee whose input may prove useful in their research. This course covers the final completion and submission of the master's thesis. It is required for the Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies.
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Class Number
2454
Credits
3
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| Thesis II |
Visual and Critical Studies |
6999 (010) |
Spring 2025 |
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Description
This independent study course is a continuation of Thesis I and is taken with the student's primary thesis advisor to facilitate completion of the thesis. Research and approval (by the advisor and the rest of the student's committee) of the thesis topic and approach should have been completed during Thesis I. Students work closely with a thesis advisor during this semester in addition to scheduling meetings with other faculty on his or her committee whose input may prove useful in their research. This course covers the final completion and submission of the master's thesis. It is required for the Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies.
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Class Number
2459
Credits
3
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