An interdisciplinary study of some significant issue, theme or period relevant to Africana Studies. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2-1 course |
This course explores horror and speculative films emerging from black filmmaking traditions across the globe. Specifically, we will track how Black filmmakers use horror and speculative films to explore the lived experiences of African and African-descended people, critique systems of wealth and power, ponder the meaning of life and death, and complicate static notions of what it means to be black in the world. Course films include (but are not limited to) Mati Diop's Atlantics (Senegal, 2019), Mbithi Masya's Kati Kati (Kenya/Germany, 2016), Jean Luc Herbulot's Saloum (Senegal, 2021), Nia DaCosta, Candyman (US, 2021), and Jordan Peele's Get Out (US, 2017).