SPN 309 - Hispanic Images on Screen

This course will consist of a critical overview of Hispanic cinema from the last half-century, with a particular emphasis on the last decade. Along with selected critical texts on current issues in the Spanish speaking world, we will explore such questions as women's roles in contemporary society, immigration and exile, globalization, and experiences of war and violence, among other themes. This course will take transatlantic approach, examining how these issues are imagined within Spain as well as by filmmakers and writers from Latin America, and study the sociological, cultural and political forces that have inspired such cinematic representations.

Prerequisites & Notes
Adv Codes: ABCR

Credits: 3