AFRICAN/FRANCOPHONE FILM

AFRICAN/FRENCH 440

Course Description

Overview of cinematic works from francophone Africa and/or other areas of Africa. Teaches analysis and writing about cinema. Explores links between cinema and national or regional politics and ideology. Examines spectatorship in relation to questions of identity formation.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and 3 credits in AFRICAN, or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

AFRICAN 606 and AFRICAN 605

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.93

11.19% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.69% from Historical

A Rate

85.71%

46.94% from Historical

Class Size

-30% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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