2025 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 7 - August 15
ANTHRO 138A 001 - LEC 001
History and Theory of Ethnographic Film
Jul 07, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
Mo, Tu, We, Th
10:00 am - 11:59 am
Social Sciences Building 174
Class #:11904
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Anthropology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
10
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 10
Waitlist Max: 6
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
8 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 20 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material 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