ARAB499Q

Special Topics in Arabic Studies; Ideology of Stereotyping: American and Middle Eastern Film and Television

Exploration of cultural stereotyping, using examples from American and Middle Eastern cinema and television. Students will examine ideological constructs of Otherness and its history, including Orientalism; propaganda techniques; and audiovisual aspects of stereotyping. While the focus is on American and Middle Eastern cultural production, the course will engage broader issues of stereotyping in contemporary society and media. Readings include theories of propaganda and cultural ideology.

Sister Courses: ARAB499A, ARAB499B, ARAB499C, ARAB499D, ARAB499E, ARAB499F, ARAB499G, ARAB499I, ARAB499J, ARAB499K, ARAB499L, ARAB499M, ARAB499N, ARAB499O, ARAB499P, ARAB499R, ARAB499T, ARAB499V, ARAB499X, ARAB499Y, ARAB499Z

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