Blacks and Film.

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The study of blacks in film from the silent era to the present. Weekly screenings of selected films, with a focus on examining and critically analyzing specific characterizations and narrative functions that have been associated with blacks throughout film history, as well as the impact of black film genres, performers, directors, and producers on the American film industry. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 /112, ENGL 111 /113, and ENGL 260 .