<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Hollywood movies and television shows often marginalize performers from Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern backgrounds and contain negative cultural stereotypes of them. Over the last decade, artists from these immigrant communities have started a marked change in the entertainment industry and are challenging the dominant narrative. Examination of works and writings of unique artists who are redefining the American immigrant experience in the popular imagination. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Global Studies

College of Letters and Science

Diversity — Letters and Science, Education and Information Studies, Music, Public Affairs

GLBL ST 140 - Hollywood and the Immigrant Experience in America

Hollywood and the Immigrant Experience in America

Students will view and contemplate the public persona of each of these artists and answer essay questions concerning how responsibly each artist is using their public platform.

Through course readings and written assignments, students will also hopefully improve their analytical and research skills.

Students will learn about the immigrant experience in America from the perspective of artists and performers from various different cultures.

Students will explore the cultural circumstances that occur when an artist from an immigrant community is elevated into the national spotlight and into a role as a representative of their race.

General Catalog

Hollywood and the Immigrant Experience in America

GLBL ST 140

4 units