東海課程-外國語文學系文討：非裔美國影集與電影的種族文化探討(蔡佳蓉老師1132-0154)

教育目標 Course Target

By the end of the course, you should be able to a) conduct an academic research on a topic regarding any African-American history and culture of your choosing, b) present your academic research and argument, c) engage in literary, socioeconomic, historical, and cultural discussions on the racial issue, and d) develop your independent and critical thinking on this highly touchy issue.

By the end of the course, you should be able to a) conduct an academic research on a topic regarding any African-American history and culture of your choosing, b) present your academic research and argument, c) engage in literature, socioeconomic, historical, and cultural discussions on the racial issue, and d) develop your independent and critical thinking on this highly touchy issue.

課程概述 Course Description

In terms of the television and film representations of African-American culture and history, African-American director Spike Lee states, “I think black people have to be in control of their own image because film is a powerful medium. We can’t just sit back and let other people define our existence.
With a quick glance at the history of the television and file industry in the United States, the portrayal of African Americans has been, if not all, negative as well as typical. Hence, for the purpose of fully apprehending Lee’s core belief of portraying African-American people and culture in media truthfully and authentically, this seminar aims to closely examine the media representations of racial and gender characterization in African-American history and culture. The selective television series and films, such as Underground, The Birth of a Nation, A Raisin in the Sun, The Get Down, How to Get Away with Murder, 13th and so forth are chosen to help students engage themselves in the discussions of how black image should be presented, defined and reconstructed. In addition to the representations of black image, the historical and socioeconomic backgrounds of slavery, racial segregation, and modern day racism will be provided to deepen the comprehension of African Americans’ struggle in the face of dominant social standards and unequal legal systems in their time in the United States.

In terms of the television and film representations of African-American culture and history, African-American director Spike Lee states, “I think black people have to be in control of their own image because film is a powerful medium. We can’t just sit back and let other people define our existence.
With a quick glance at the history of the television and file industry in the United States, the portrayal of African Americans has been, if not all, negative as well as typical. Hence, for the purpose of fully apprehending Lee’s core belief of portraying African-American people and culture in media truly and truly, this seminar aims to closely examine the media representations of racial and gender characterization in African-American history and culture. The selective television series and films, such as Underground, The Birth of a Nation, A Raisin in the Sun, The Get Down, How to Get Away with Murder, 13th and so forth are chosen to help students engage themselves in the discussions of how black image should be presented, defined and reconstructed. In addition to the representations of black image, the historical and socioeconomic backgrounds of slavery, racial segregation, and modern day racism will be provided to deepen the comprehension of African Americans’ struggle in the face of dominant social standards and unequal legal systems in their time in the United States.

參考書目 Reference Books

*Primary Reading Material:
1. Klotman, Phyllis Rauch, and Janet K. Cutler, eds. Struggles for Representation: African American Documentary Film and Video. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 2000.
2. Wilson, August. Fences. New York, Plume, 1986.

*Primary Screening Films and Television Series:
1. Central Park Five. Dir. Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. Sundance Selects, 2012. DVD.
2. The Birth of a Nation. Dir. Nate Parker. Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2017. DVD.
3. BlacKkKlansman. Dir. Spike Lee. Focus Features, 2018. DVD.
4. Black Panther. Dir. Ryan Coogler. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2018. DVD.
5. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution. Dir. Stanley Nelson Jr. PBS, 2015. DVD.
6. The Defiant Ones. Dir. Stanley Kramer. United Artists, 1958. DVD.
7. Fences. Dir. Denzel Washington. Paramount Pictures, 2016. DVD.
8. 42. Dir. Brian Helgeland. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2013. DVD.
9. Hidden Figures. Dir. Theodore Melfi. 20th Century Fox, 2016. DVD.
10. I Am Not Your Negro. Dir. Raoul Peck. Magnolia Pictures, and Amazon Studios, 2016. DVD.
11. Just Mercy. Dir. Destin Daniel Cretton. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2019. DVD.
12. Loving. Dir. Jeff Nichols. Focus Features, 2016. DVD.
13. Moonlight. Dir. Barry Jenkins. A24, 2016. DVD.
14. The Six Triple Eight. Dir. Tyler Perry. Netflix, 2024. Netflix. Web. 25 Dec. 2024.
15. 13th. Dir. Ava DuVernay. Netflix, 2016. Netflix. Web. 25 Dec., 2023.

評分方式 Grading

評分項目 Grading Method	配分比例 Percentage	說明 Description
Attendance and Class Participation Attendance and Class Participation	15	If you are recorded absent more than 3 class sessions or conferences (including any leave of absence), it may result in the failure of the class.
Monthly Repsonse Monthly Response	25	5 responses are required throughout the semester. Please note that any form of plagiarism will result in the failure of the class.
Oral Presentations Oral Presentations	20	Students will be asked to do 1-2 class presentations on the African-American films and TV series. Please note that any form of plagiarism will result in the failure of the class.
Final Project Final Project	40	A group of 4-5 students will develop a screenplay based on their understanding of African-American history and culture. Please note that any form of plagiarism will result in the failure of the class.

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0154 - 文討：非裔美國影集與電影的種族文化探討

Seminar: The Television and Film Representations of African

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