Spanish 485 - Hispanic Film,From Text to Screen

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

An exploration of the adaptation of Latin American, Spanish, or Caribbbean texts brought to the screen. Students examine short stories, journalistic accounts, novels, and/or screenplays and their filmic counterparts as an inquiry into the nature of verbal and visual representation. Special thematic focus may be given to the importance of constructs of gender, class, or national identity in relation to the film or text's specific context. Projects include book and film reviews, textual adaptation, or the shooting of a short film with digital cameras. Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish literature, film or culture course.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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