This course provides a strong foundation in the history and development of hip-hop cinema from Africana Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies perspectives. Major films, theories, and movements are studied in their historical, social, and cultural context, with a particular focus on the aesthetics of visual language and cinematic techniques. Interdisciplinary analysis will allow for viewing hip hop and cinema in revolutionary but academic ways.
Units
3
Grade Basis
Regular Grades
Course Attributes
Gen Ed Attribute: Diversity and Equity, US
Gen Ed Attribute: Writing
Gen Ed: Building Connections
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts