SPAN 403 - Contemporary Spanish Cinema

4 credit(s)
This class will be a survey of Spanish language film, with emphasis on contemporary productions. While the focus of the course may vary, the principal objective is for the student to develop a broad understanding of central issues and movements within Spanish language film. The course will expose the student to a variety of different genres, directors, and countries. We will study the films within their sociopolitical, historic, and/or filmic contexts and will analyze how context is reflected within film as a cultural production.
Offered: Offered intermittently.

Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Analyzing and Interpreting Texts.
Prerequisite(s): One 300-level SPAN course with a minimum grade of C-. Recommended: Study Abroad or high fluency in Spanish.