SPAN 1500

This course, taught in English, introduces students to cinema in the Hispanic world. Students will examine major works in the Hispanic cinematic tradition. Depending on the instructor, Spanish-language films from Spain, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, the United States, the Philippines or Africa may be included. Themes discussed will include the historical and artistic contexts in which the films were released, the economic and political difficulties facing film production and distribution, censorship, competition from Hollywood, concepts of genre, ideological commitment and the role of the director as well as issues such as poverty, migration, ethnic difference, political conflict and the roles of women and sexual and gender minorities.[Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures]