Listed in: European Studies, as EUST-232 | Film and Media Studies, as FAMS-328 | Spanish, as SPAN-236
Formerly listed as: SPAN-36
Sara J. Brenneis (Section 01)
(Offered as SPAN 236, EUST 232 and FAMS 328.) Once severely constrained by dictator Francisco Franco’s censorship laws and rarely exported beyond the country’s borders, Spanish film has been transformed into an internationally-known cinema in the last decades. This course offers a critical overview of Spanish film from 1950 to the present, examining how Spain’s culture and society are imagined onscreen by directors such as Berlanga, Erice, Bollaín, and Almodóvar. Students will analyze works of Spanish cinema alongside theoretical and critical texts, exploring such topics as gendered roles in contemporary society, immigration, globalization, censorship, and experiences of war and violence. We will also track the sociological, cultural, and political forces inside Spain that have inspired such cinematic representations. This course provides an introduction to visual analysis and critical writing about film and will be conducted in English. Students are expected to attend weekly screenings where films will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Spanish majors who wish to count this course toward fulfillment of requirements will be asked to write papers in Spanish.
Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Professor Brenneis.
If Overenrolled: Priority given to SPAN, EUST and FAMS majors, followed by students who have taken prior SPAN, EUST or FAMS courses at Amherst, followed by seniors and juniors and then 5-College students.
Cost: $$25.00 ?
Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM CONV 304
Th 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM CONV 304
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Cinema: A student's Guide | Oxford University Press | Barry Jordan and Mark Sllinson | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.