Nov 26, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home


  Majors/Minors
  Courses
  Colleges, Departments and Programs
  Academic Support/Resources
  College Standards and Policies
  Curriculum Information


  Admissions
  Financial Information
  Student Life


  A Message from the Office of the President
  Mission and Vision Statement
  SUNY Oswego at a Glance


  General Information
  College Officers/Council
  Emeritus Faculty


  Archived Catalogs

HELP
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HIS 372 - History of Blaxploitation Cinema

This course explores the origins, development, impact and legacy of “blaxploitation” films of f the 1970s. These black action films represented a complete reversal of how Hollywood films portrayed African Americans as servants, cowards, and brutes. Through these films, the course explores critical issues of race, culture, gender, and historical memory.

Prerequisite: Upper division standing, or instructor permission.
When Offered: Spring
Credit: 3