SPAN 446 - Hispanic Cinema

Description:
This course focuses on the analysis of films that represent different aesthetics and genres of Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino film making. The course is offered in English to students of any discipline, and is a literature elective for Spanish majors and minors. Film critiques will be written in Spanish for Spanish majors and minors.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SPAN 301.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain basic filmmaking theory
Identify the themes, symbols and metaphors posed in Spanish, Latin American and US Latino films
Analyze plot, characters, sequence of film narratives of films viewed in the course
Interpret films viewed in class, including technical features, screen writing, themes, and characterization
Synthesize research findings on how films from Spain and countries in Latin America, or from the US Latino culture, can communicate effectively across cultural, linguistic, and political systems

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/4/2017

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