Course Schedule

Course Term
Course Attributes
Spring 2026
AFAS

AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts · Gen Ed Attribute: Diversity and Equity, US · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed: Building Connections

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.

Section
001
Days
MoWeFr
Time
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
23 / 100
  • Days: MoWeFr
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 23 / 100
Section
002
Days
TuTh
Time
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
51 / 100
  • Days: TuTh
  • Time: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 51 / 100
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Jan 14 - Mar 6
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
177 / 200
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Jan 14 - Mar 6
  • Status: Closed
  • Enrollment: 177 / 200
Section
102
Days
Time
Date
Mar 16 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
93 / 200
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Mar 16 - May 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 93 / 200
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Jan 14 - Mar 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
177 / 200
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Jan 14 - Mar 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 177 / 200
Section
202
Days
Time
Date
Mar 16 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
93 / 200
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Mar 16 - May 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 93 / 200
Winter 2025
AFAS

AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts · Gen Ed Attribute: Diversity and Equity, US · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed: Building Connections

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.

Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Dec 22 - Jan 13
Status
Open
Enrollment
16 / 30
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Dec 22 - Jan 13
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 16 / 30
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Dec 22 - Jan 13
Status
Open
Enrollment
16 / 30
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Dec 22 - Jan 13
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 16 / 30