Latin American Cinema

3 Units

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic tools of film analysis as well as to the major trends and movements in Latin American cinema from the 1960s to the present. Through the analysis of representative films from Latin America, the course will examine the development of a variety of cinematic styles, paying particular attention to the historical contexts in which the films were produced and to the political, cultural, and aesthetic debates that surrounded their production. Offered as SPAN 358 , SPAN 458 and ETHS 358 . Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: SPAN 320 or equivalent.