UNSW Handbook Course - Topics in Latin(o) American Cinema

Topics in Latin(o) American Cinema - SPAN3343


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: Spanish and Latin American Studies (School of Languages and Linguistics)
	Course Outline: http://legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Examines key issues in Latin(o) American cinema, including the construction of gender and sexuality, questions of race and ethnicity, the representation of border issues, migration, urban life, and youth culture. Focuses on films within the cultural and social contexts of their production, and in the light of current theories of film. Shows how these films stand in strong contrast to the traditional and often stereotypical image of Latin America and Hispanics fabricated by Hollywood.

Note: Taught in English. Knowledge of Spanish is desirable but not required. All readings are in English and all films are subtitled.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion ot this course, students should:

Be able to display a critical understanding of Latin(o)-American films
Demonstrate an ability to explain the Latin(o)-American culture with reference to film
Have an understanding of these films' integral relationship to the Latin American social, economic, and political context
Understand differences between contemporary film production in Latin(o) America and the aesthetics and politics of the New Latin American of the 1960s-1980s
Discuss the films analytically both in terms of context and textual analyses
Be able to evaluate and apply a range of critical approaches to the material covered
Understand and use critical vocabulary proper to film studies.

Assessment

Essay 1 (2500 words) - 40%
Essay 2 (2500 words) - 40%
Class participation - 20%

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