Reflection

I really enjoyed taking African American Film and Culture. I wasn't exactly sure what the class was going to be about, but I actually learned a lot in this class and liked it! I think that this is such a interesting class to take. Prior to taking African American Film and Culture, I didn't look at television and films the way that I do now. I find myself looking at images and film totally different. One thing I really enjoyed about the class is how depth we went in to looking at certain images and films. For example, looking at and discussing D'Angelo's video Untitled (How Does It Feel) made me open my eyes to things that I overlooked. I now find myself watching things in silence and analyzing them. I also enjoyed learning about the concept of black bodies and learning about Bell Hooks. I felt like there were a lot of things that I was unaware of and the discussions that we had in this class made me look at things differently. I also liked how Dr. Jackson's class wasn't strictly lecture and how open and honest the class is.

 

 

As far as new ideas for this class, I think it would be great if the students got a chance to pick an African American film that they would like to watch and analyze. The only thing that I would change about the class is the short film project. I think I would have enjoyed more if it wasn't a group project. For students in the future, I would advise them to be open-minded and don't be afraid to be a part of the class discussion. Overall, I think this is a great class for students to take and I truly enjoyed it.