SPAN 336 G - Film & Society

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

This class will explore contemporary Hispanic societies from the perspective of the cinema, and how the Spanish-speaking world has been portrayed in film since the 1970s. The main goal of the course will be to study and understand many of the important themes to emerge from contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinema: including historical influences, social problems, gender relations, political upheaval, marginalization of oppressed sectors of society, globalization, the function of humor, the role of art and imagination in communicating these perspectives, and the contrasts with the “Hollywood” style of movie-making. By the end of the semester, students will have improved ability to read, write, and understand contemporary Spanish, and an enhanced understanding of the themes, traditions and style of Spanish-language cinema.