Department of French and Italian

This seminar offers students the unique opportunity to explore African cinemas, the cultures they originated from, and a series of research techniques developed in the humanities: Film, Cultural, Postcolonial Studies, and beyond. Starting with a series of lectures as an introduction on African history, cultures, and cinemas, we will then study the precise terminology which will allow us to further question the relational complexities between African cultures, social or geopolitical issues, and technical configurations. We will also experiment with various techniques related to the field of archival research. Finally, we will envision the best practices for teaching the multifaceted & nuanced subjects linked to African Cinemas, such as gender or race representation, subaltern studies, and foreign cultures. No prior background in African or Film studies required.

FRIT-F 825    #30315     4:00P-6:30P      W       BH 315        Prof. Vincent Bouchard