Introduction to African American Images in Film: A Freshman Seminar

3 units

This seminar for Freshmen will introduce students to an array of films depicting African Americans at different points in the history of film making, as well as the relevance of these films to the advancement of civil rights in America, and, by extension, the world. Students will be introduced to elementary documentary film production in collaboration with Washington University library staff and hands-on utilization of the Henry Hampton Archive. The course provides a balanced introduction to various civil rights topics that are relevant to African Americans, their depiction in film, and knowledge of how documentary film production can be used to overcome past discrimination.