SPAN 450: Hispanic Cinema

Course Description

An introduction to the history and critical analysis of representative Hispanic films of major directors from Spain and Latin America. Emphasis will be placed on the historical, political, and cultural content of these films as they reflect the problems, customs, and contradictions of Hispanic culture. This course is a Project Based Learning centered on a major project and/or on a research question related to the topic of the class and will imply hands-on work for a good portion of the semester. The project can be local or international community-driven and will connect to real-life experiences. (AY).