Indigenous Representation in Film

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course offers an overview of issues shaping the portrayal of Indigenous peoples in film. Focus will be on developing a critical understanding of Indigenous representation in political and cultural context. Films examined will span the silent to contemporary film era, and will include Indigenous cinema. Some of the videos included in this syllabus will contain sexual, violent, racist, sexist, and otherwise disturbing content. CROSSLISTED: INDG 3401.03; FILM 3401.03 EXCLUSIONS: CANA 3002.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion