Topics in Latin(o) American Cinema - SPAN3343

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative 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%