ENG 4633 - Spike Lee

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021, ENG 2860

Description: In this course, students examine the body of work of Spike Lee as a film director, exploring the development of his cinematic technique over the course of his career, his cinematic innovations, recurring themes and motifs in his films, and his influences from and on film history. The course pays particular attention to formulations and representations of race and identity, and interracial relations. Course topics also include considerations of cinematic form and cultural context, Lee’s role in advancing narrative cinema, his influence on other filmmakers, and theoretical applications.

University Requirement(s): Ethnic Studies & Social Justice