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Course Description: We’ve all seen plenty of depictions of Native Americans in Hollywood Westerns. But what happens when Native Americans are themselves the ones behind the camera? In this course we will first consider the Hollywood image of the American Indian. Then we’ll briefly review the history of indigenous film. For the bulk of the course we will study the work of Native American filmmakers such as Chris Eyre, Victor Masayesva, Jr., Shelley Niro, and Sandra Osawa, along with recent offerings from Blackfeet filmmakers. In most class sessions we will watch films and then have discussion of what we’ve seen, along with occasional short lectures.
Meeting Place and Times: Six weeks, Tuesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting
October 7 and ending November 11. All sessions take place at the Museum of the Rockies
Instructor(s): Matt Herman, PhD. Matt Herman is an assistant professor of Native American studies at MSU. He has published in the areas of contemporary Native American literature, composition pedagogy, and indigenous political theory. He is currently working on a book on aesthetics and politics in contemporary Native American writing.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite knowledge is required. There will be short readings to prepare for class viewings and discussions.
Time Commitment: 2-2 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method of delivery, you may require more time.
Cost: $75.00
$110 for Wonderlust non-members. How do I become a member?
See the Wonderlust Refund Policy
For More Information: Contact MSU Extended University at ContinuingEd@montana.edu or (406) 994-6683.
How to Register: Contact the Office of Continuing Education at ContinuingEd@montana.edu or call (406) 994-6683 or toll free (866) 540-5660.
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