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Academic Year 2002/2003
Spain and Its Cinema: A Different Mode of Representation
SPAN 242 SP
In this course we will study some of the most important Spanish movies from the 1950s to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on such key directors as Bunuel, Saura, Erice or Almodovar. In some instances we
will
study a film in its entirety; in others, we will focus on segments or scenes from different movies, always with the intention of understanding how Spanish modes of representing reality through cinema differ from
Hollywood's.
Theoretical readings will be assigned in order to provide students the conceptual tools necessary to analyze cinematic texts.
MAJOR READINGS
A package with theoretical readings will include texts by Noel Burch, Santos Zunzunegui, Jenaro Talens, Paul Julian Smith, Linda Willem, Sanchez Biosca, Roman-Gubern, Perez Perucha, etc.
Some movies will be seen in
its entirety:
Luis Bunuel, EL
ANGEL EXTERMINADOR
Victor Erice, EL ESPIRITU DE LA COLMENA
Manuel Gutierrez Aragon, SONAMBULOS
Pedro Almodovar, TODO SOBRE MI MADRE
And also a number of scenes from different directors will be shown in
class:
Carlos Saura, Garcia Berlanga,
Marco Ferreri, Fernando Trueba, Santiago Segura, Vicente Aranda, Alex de la Iglesia, La Cuadrilla, Julio Medem, etc.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
The students will write a short essay (response paper) after each class (13). In these essays, students are expected to provide a thorough understanding of the ideas developed through the reading and discussion of both
the theoretical texts and the
movies or short scenes shown in class. As a final project, the students are expected to write a long essay relating most of the material under a new creative light. Attendance, preparation for class, and participation
constitute a fundamental basis of
evaluation. Students will be expected to lead class discussions occasionally. In anticipation of this assignment, they will be asked to submit to the instructor discussion questions and a summary of the day's reading.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA SPAN
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
SPAN221
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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