CIN-263 Minority Groups in Film

Minority Groups in Film fosters awareness of cultures deemed "other," according to ethnicity, sexuality, or identity by the mainstream society of the United States. Utilization of films from, by, and/or about these groups, as well as documentaries, will provide an artistic and historical representation of these cultures. This course also analyzes films as they relate to social issues dealing with minorities. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG-101

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will identify various cultures of the United States that are not mainstream
2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of cinematic representations of minorities and the issues they encounter in the United States
3. Students will describe the unique qualities of film as an art form
4. Students will apply the proper research techniques for a 200 level course
5. Students will write appropriate level researched essays at the 200 course level
6. Students will access the library's sources of critical material and then draft and revise a two research papers, incorporating library resources, according to MLA guidelines

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CIN 263: Minority Groups in Film

Course Description

Minority Groups in Film fosters awareness of cultures deemed "other," according to ethnicity, sexuality, or identity by the mainstream society of the United States. Utilization of films from, by, and/or about these groups, as well as documentaries, will provide an artistic and historical representation of these cultures. This course also analyzes films as they relate to social issues dealing with minorities. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

Credit Hours

3

Prerequisites

ENG-101

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will identify various cultures of the United States that are not mainstream
2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of cinematic representations of minorities and the issues they encounter in the United States
3. Students will describe the unique qualities of film as an art form
4. Students will apply the proper research techniques for a 200 level course
5. Students will write appropriate level researched essays at the 200 course level
6. Students will access the library's sources of critical material and then draft and revise a two research papers, incorporating library resources, according to MLA guidelines

Topic Outline

1. The advent of minorities as they are constructed in film 
2. Using film as a medium to tell a story 
3. Bigotry and clichés as they apply to identity within the United States and what shapes it 
4. Identity construct as defined by race, sexual orientation, religious values as they define communities that operate outside of the what is deemed mainstream American culture