Same as African and African Diaspora Studies 340F and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 73). Explore the social, economic, and political challenges of the past fifty years of Africa's history through an examination of several popular films. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340F, 372G (Topic 32), History 364F, 364G (Topic 4), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: African History in Films and Photographs), 340 (Topic 73). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.