ML 6820 - Topics in Spanish and Latin American Cinema

Credits: 3

Description This course will explore the cinemas of Spain and Latin America (including Brazil) as both a reflection on/and a contribution to Hispanic Cultures. Particular emphasis will be placed on ethnicity, gender, politics and issues of identity as they are presented on the screen and other texts. Students will be introduced to a variety of readings on film criticism and theory, popular culture, literary theory and literary texts. Some films will be previewed during class and others will be assigned before class-time. Films will vary per semester. (Conducted in Spanish)