2026 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 6 - August 14
ANTHRO 138A 001 - LEC 001
History and Theory of Ethnographic Film
Daniel Fisher
Class #:12834
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Anthropology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
9
Enrolled: 21
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 hours of discussion per week, 8 hours of lecture per week, and 20 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
The course will trace the development of ethnographic film from its beginnings at the turn of the century to the present. In addition to looking at seminal works in the field, more recent and innovative productions will be viewed and analyzed. Topics of interest include the role of visual media in ethnography, ethics in filmmaking, and the problematic relationship between seeing and believing. Requirements include film critiques, a film proposal, and a final exam.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats