Spanish Culture Through Film ((3 Units))

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENGL 111 , ENGL 112 and sophomore or greater standing or equivalent. This course has been designed to provide students with a wide-ranging introduction to Spanish culture and recent history. By analyzing Spanish cinema from the last half-century, with a particular emphasis on the last decade, along with selected critical texts, and various cultural artifacts on current issues in Spain, the course will explore such questions as women’s roles in contemporary society, immigration and exile, globalization, and experiences of war and violence, among other themes. By the end of the semester, students will have acquired a deeper understanding and appreciation of Spain’s culture, history, and cinema, as well as basic notions to write and speak critically about a film. (Formerly 3580:210)