Screening Youth in Contemporary Latin American Cinema
SPAN 280
Spring 2027
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 280 |
This course will examine some of the most important Latin American films from the past three decades that also happen to cast children and teenagers as protagonists. We will analyze a large body of films that address issues of historical memory, economic inequality, social conflict, political activism, education, sexuality and gender, cultural identity, and citizenship through the lens of youth. These films question the roles of minors in relation to politics and resistance, and reflect upon the cultural constructions of childhood that operate at a social level with important political implications. Students will explore the aesthetic and social dimensions at play in these films and develop interpretative filmic skills through an exploration of the connections between the technical composition of the works and the social, political, and cultural contexts that they address. Besides the varied cultural, theoretical, formal, and historical elements that this course will examine, this course includes a creative project by which students will develop an idea for a short film based on their own personal coming-of-age narrative. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SPAN221 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Films include Rodrigo D: No futuro, La vendedora de rosas, Los herederos, Y tu mamá también, La teta asustada, La ciénaga, La niña santa, Cochochi, Alamar, Pelo Malo, Temporada de patos, among others. Critical and theoretical readings will focus on film studies, cultural geography, anthropology and children studies, among others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
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2 short film analyses, a semester long creative project, weekly participation in course blog and a final essay.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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Materials, written assignments, and class discussion will be in Spanish. This class is intended for students who have completed 221 with a grade of B- or better. Students who have not done so are encouraged to contact the instructor during pre-registration to discuss an override to this requirement. Only COL students may take the class C/U. Students must attend weekly group screenings for the films. |
| Instructor(s): Ospina,María Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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