May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Topics for Spring 2026 - Section A1: Indigenous Cinematic Pasts and Futures. Examines how Indigenous Peoples have interacted, influenced, and involved themselves in cinema from 1894 to the present, exploring concepts of visual sovereignty, cultural activism, and Indigenous futurism. Throughout the course, we examine the arguments pertaining to three central questions on visual sovereignty. Section B1: The Life, Times and Work of W. E. B. Du Bois. Traces the life, intellectual career and dominant themes animating the art and activism of W. E. B. Du Bois. Historically contextualizes Du Bois and his work to demonstrate his importance to Black Studies and African diasporic history. Section C1: African City Life. Explores the lives of Africans in urban areas during different historical periods. Examines cities as sites of political, social, and cultural innovation, debates and negotiations among urban residents, and the relationship between urban and rural spaces.

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