The course covers important issues in society, and the way it covers the core topic is gory, visceral, and eye-opening (and tedious).

The course is about different forms of racism and their roots and focuses on racism against black people in America, though many cultures are "discussed," from Asian to Native American. It covers one to three movies a week and sometimes readings. The quizzes test you on your attentiveness instead of the actual film. One of the questions I had on a test was: "Which of the following animals did not appear in the film: chicken, cow, sheep, cat." By now, you've probably realized that note-making is essential, especially since the cutoff score for an A is 97%. I could look at any material provided by the instructor since all tests are open books, which helped a ton.

Cons: The professor comes off as arrogant. They look down on students (perhaps justifiably so) and would not reply to your emails if the formatting isn't "correct." Each movie begins with a few paragraphs of the professor scoffing at you. You never see or hear from them except through notes and transcripts built into the film or announcements on Blackboard. Pros: The professor gives you some chances to improve your score. We had the option of retaking some tests and taking a bonus YOLO test that replaced our two lowest test scores. They also waived the term paper, which probably saved us a lot of sweat and tears. Tests have some bonus points added to the score (anywhere from 4-12% bonus points per test). Though I might have some pet peeves against the professor, I can tell they're knowledg...read more

Watch everything at 1.33-2.00x speed to make life easier.