Spanish in Film: Visual Narratives of Latin America and Spain

Undergraduate

SPAN 2020 is an advanced language course designed to engage you with the intricate cultural tapestries of Latin American and Spanish cinema. Through engaging films, discussions, and assessments, this course provides you with a unique opportunity to increase your language proficiency and critical cultural awareness while deeply reflecting on how cinematic practices within the Spanish-speaking world serve as a mirror to diverse identities, pressing social issues, and significant historical contexts. The films in this course are organized around three main perspectives or “miradas”: the past, the present, and the future. Our class discussions and analyses, therefore, aim to shed light on i) how past events shape people's experiences in Latin America and Spain, ii) how they respond to the challenges posed by an ever-changing present, and iii) what actions they can take in response to some of the challenges that may lie on the horizon. The multifaceted perspective this class adopts helps us better appreciate how cinema can function as an essential cultural artifact within the broader framework of Spanish and Latin American studies. SPAN 1400 , SPAN 1450 , SPAN 1500 , or L5 placement L5 HTBA