Spanish American Cinema

Cod y Modiwl: SP26120
Teitl y Modiwl: Spanish American Cinema
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Guy Baron
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: SP11740 neu SP11940
Either SP11740 or SP11940.
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Jose Goni Perez

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Presentation: 15 Minutes	20%
Asesiad Semester	Essay: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Reflective Learning Diary: 2000 Words	30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Presentation: 15 Minutes	20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Reflective Learning Diary: 2000 Words	30%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

participate in social debates concerning the study of Cinema in Spanish America
show understanding of the historical background of the region
demonstrate skills in comparative analysis and to show familiarity with cinematic and technical vocabulary
engage critically with a variety of scholarly material including monographs and specialised articles
present their findings in a logical, organised and scholarly fashion both orally - through debates and presentations - and in written form - through essays.

Disgrifiad cryno

The course studies Mexican, Cuban, Chilean and Argentinean cinema covering a period from 1952-2001. Thematically, it will cover aspects such as national identity, gender and sexuality and social critique in 6 films of this period.

Nod

This course aims to familiarise students with questions of Spanish American culture and its representation within film from the 1950s to 2001. It will give students a broad understanding of the most important aspects of Spanish American Cinema in its historical, socio-economic and political context. It will explore the themes of social criticism, gender and sexuality and national identity as seen through the medium of film. It will also give students a basic understanding of film analysis.

Cynnwys

Week 1 - Introduction to course and contents plus lecture on the fundamentals of 'reading' films.
Week 2 - Spanish American Cinema: introduction and context. Lecture.
Week 3 - Spanish American Cinema: introduction and context continued. Analysis of theoretical debate on cinema in Latin America.
Week 4 - Los olvidados (Luis Bu'rel, Mexico, 1952). The first session will take the form of a lecture on this film followed, in the second session, by a seminar discussing the film as a whole class or in small groups.
Week 5 - El chacal de Nauhueltoro (Miguel Littin, Chile, 1969).
Week 6 - Retrato de Teresa (Pastor Vega, 1979, Cuba). The first session will take the form of a lecture on this film followed, in the second session, by a seminar discussing the film as a whole class or in small groups.
Week 7 - Yo, la peor de todos (Maria Luisa Bemberg, Argentina, 1990). The first session will take the form of a lecture on this film followed, in the second session, by a seminar discussing the film as a whole class or in small groups.
Week 8 - Lista de espera (Juan Carlos Tabio, Cuba, 2000). The first session will take the form of a lecture on this film followed, in the second session, by a seminar discussing the film as a whole class or in small groups.
Week 9 - Y tu mama tambien (Alfonso Cuaron, Mexico, 2001). The first session will take the form of a lecture on this film followed, in the second session, by a seminar discussing the film as a whole class or in small groups.
Week 10 - Class presentations/Revision.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Students will develop oral communication in seminars and student presentations; written communication will be developed in assessments in English.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will acquire transferable skills such as the ability to create and deliver presentations; in-depth acquaintance with cinema as an academic subject.
Datrys Problemau	Students will select appropriate reading material; developing evaluative analysis and critical skills and formulating a detailed argument.
Gwaith Tim	Students will participate in debates and group presentations in seminars.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Students will be able to assess their own progress week by week through their increased understanding of the issues raised and the skills developed.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will acquire Modern Spanish vocabulary; slang expressions; a variety of Spanish language from different countries in the region.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will analyse cinematic representations in their political/historical contexts and synthesize information in an evaluative argument.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will use on-line journals and source collections; delivery of course materials and information via e-learning system.

Nodau

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