ILAS 350 - Latin American Cinema

Institution:

St Mary's College of Maryland

Subject:

Description:

This course will analyze various contemporary Latin American films with an emphasis on how each one reflects or rejects its particular social, political, and cultural context. Special attention will be paid to how each work engages the balance between what may be perceived as the "traditional" characteristics of a particular local identity and the changes of that identity due to economic, political, and cultural fluctuations. The representation of gender, race, class and identity in each film will be emphasized.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.smcm.edu

Phone Number:

(240) 895-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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