AFRO 227

Fall 2016 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7

Studies in Black Television

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Credit: 3 hours.

Explores topics in black television in order to a) analyze the economic and political factors that lead to successful series; b) historicize black television of the Diaspora, including the U.S., Caribbean, UK, Canada, and Nigeria; c) identify conventions and define a "black aesthetic;" d) determine how black series in one genre (such as sitcoms or dramas) aid in mapping other genres; and e) discuss how these series navigate stereotypes and cultural shifts.

Same as MACS 227.

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AFRO 227 class schedule data for fall 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	67172	Lecture-Discussion	NTS	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Foreign Languages Building	Thompson-Spires, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Info: Studies in Black TV. With many black television series of the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s still in heavy rotation, it is clear that something about black television remains deeply relevant in popular culture. This course explores topics in black television in order to a) analyze the economic and political factors that lead to successful series; b) historicize black television of the Diaspora, including the U.S., Caribbean, UK, Canada, and Nigeria; c) identify conventions and define a “black aesthetic;” d) determine how black series in one genre (such as sitcoms or dramas) aid in mapping other genres; and e) answer how these series navigate stereotypes and cultural shifts.