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Aug 06, 2026
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2026-2027_College Catalog
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ETH 200 - Race, Identity and Film
Credits: 3
Lecture: Three lecture.
This course explores cinematic representations of people of color and race relations in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. A range of topics will be explored including the depictions of people of color in stereotypical ways, challenges to conventional stereotypes, and the construction of race and identity issues.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- explain the historical foundations of film, representation, and contributions of marginalized communities;
- examine the different theories of race and ethnic relations;
- critically analyze the social construction of race in the United States and how it impacts cinema;
- compare and contrast the histories and experiences of people of color (e.g., African Americans, Asian Americans, Chican@ /Latin@, and Indigenous peoples) in the United States;
- explain the historical and cultural contexts in which race and identity issues are represented;
- describe the elements of film form, and how certain sectors in society were /are portrayed;
- critically analyze various archetypes and stereotypes and their challenges.
- compare and contrast the cinematic depictions of people of color and white ethnic groups;
- explore the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality in film.
General Education: Arts and Humanities
Special Requirement(s): Ethnic, Race, and Gender Awareness
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