Course Schedule
Fall 2026
AFAS
AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Arts · 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.
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
TuTh
Time
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Date
Aug 24 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
153 / 300
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Norton, Charles
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Dates: Aug 24 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 153 / 300
Section
102
Days
Time
Date
Oct 15 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Closed
Enrollment
282 / 300
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- Section: 102
- Instructor: Norton, Charles
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 15 - Dec 9
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 282 / 300
Section
202
Days
Time
Date
Oct 15 - Dec 9
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
282 / 300
- +
- Section: 202
- Instructor: Norton, Charles
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 15 - Dec 9
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 282 / 300