Course Schedule
Spring 2025
FREN
FREN 249 – Images of Africa
Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis · Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed Attribute: World Cultures and Societies · Gen Ed: Building Connections
This course investigates how audiovisual media including feature films, documentaries, music videos, visual albums represent Africa. The emergence of digital technologies with widespread access transformed Africa's media landscape. Through this exploration of African audiovisual media, the course builds connections across the arts, social sciences, and humanities. Upon completing "Images of Africa," students will have an enhanced understanding of contemporary Africa from a variety of social positions as well as the skills to interpret audiovisual media and evaluate their significance in cultural and historical contexts by drawing on a critical repertoire across disciplines.
This course investigates how audiovisual media including feature films, documentaries, music videos, visual albums represent Africa. The emergence of digital technologies with widespread access transformed Africa's media landscape. Through this exploration of African audiovisual media, the course builds connections across the arts, social sciences, and humanities. Upon completing "Images of Africa," students will have an enhanced understanding of contemporary Africa from a variety of social positions as well as the skills to interpret audiovisual media and evaluate their significance in cultural and historical contexts by drawing on a critical repertoire across disciplines.
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Mar 17 - May 7
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
24 / 65
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Taoua, Phyllis
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 17 - May 7
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 24 / 65
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Mar 17 - May 7
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
24 / 65
- +
- Section: 201
- Instructor: Taoua, Phyllis
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Mar 17 - May 7
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 24 / 65