Explores, with examples from dominant (Hollywood) cinema and African cinema, what the sample films show about the relationship between ideology and representation, especially the reference points through which Africa functions as a site of complex and conflicting meanings.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

4

Units

Letter

Grading

1

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area D Area F World Cult Writing
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AKUDINOBI J
Jude Akudinobi
3.4
87 reviews
Winter 2026 . Akudinobi J
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BLACST171 . Akudinobi J 3 Years Ago

Professor Akudinbi is well versed in the subjects he teaches. He might sidetrack a bit, but he does cover all the topics he wants to see in the tests/papers. Three assignments beside the attendance worth your entire grade. Very fun and personable, willing to aid those who participate but its largely your own work for the papers.

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BLST171 . Akudinobi J 7 Years Ago

One of my favorite professors in UCSB. His subject matter is interesting and his analysis is eyeopening. He is also funny and makes class enjoyable even though it can be early in the morning. Highly recommend taking one of his classes before graduating

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BLK171 . Akudinobi J 7 Years Ago

Great professor that really cares about students, he definitely round up to the highest grade and wants "his gauchos" to get As. Interesting and fun lectures, he tells good stories and makes jokes along the way! Take him, reading isn't necessary except for citing in your essays and movies are interesting enough.

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BLST171 . Akudinobi J 10 Years Ago

He's the chillest teacher ever; he made the class interesting and is a very fair grader! He does take-home testspaper which is really nice.

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BKST171 . Akudinobi J 13 Years Ago

Professor Akudinobi is really great! The material is somewhat difficult/kind of a stretch considering it is a class based on movies, but so far he has tried his best to make it easier to understand. He's very kind and lenient when it comes to being late. Great guy, hard class, but with enough attendance you should be fine.

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BLST171 . Akudinobi J 14 Years Ago

I loved this class. Listen carefully to the lectures--just about everything he says has meaning that is not always easy to get. The media collection (in the library) has some of the films if you need to see them again. A hard subject, no doubt, but worth it, and Akudinobi is a very cool guy.

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