HNRS 119Hollywood and Cultural Diversity in America
Honors Collegium · 5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
Designed for College Honors students. Hollywood filmmakers often produce movies where characters confront societal issues such as sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination. So it is surprising to see recent media coverage that turns magnifying glass around and exposes Hollywood’s own severe problems when it comes to racial and cultural diversity. Exploration of differing media representations—how they occur, why they persist, and what they can teach about current racial divides in America. Examination of how Hollywood represents different races, cultures, and groups.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
- Winter 2026
- Winter 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
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Requires
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Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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