Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Prerequisites: One course from S324, S328, S331, S333, S334

Did you know that the oldest preserved “talkie” (film with synchronized sound) featuring a human voice was filmed in Spanish? Since then, some of the greatest movies of the 20th and 21st centuries have spoken Spanish. In this course, we will explore this vital part of world cinema history, focusing our class discussions on critically acclaimed feature films by some of the most creative, provocative, engaged, and influential directors from Spanish speaking countries. Paying attention to both formal and thematic elements, students will further develop their appreciation of film as an artistic medium with the power to affect our world views and spark critical reflection. We will learn about groundbreaking filmmakers, their contributions to world cinema, and the choices they made when representing individual and collective realities in Spanish speaking countries. Although film theory and film analysis are part of this course, previous knowledge is not required. Class preparation time will include watching one to two films per week outside of class. Students will be required to attend one movie showing at IU Cinema during the semester. With few exceptions, all films are in Spanish and class will be conducted in Spanish.

HISP-S 422     #29781  11:10A-12:25P    MW     BH 342     Prof. Alejandro Mejias-López

OPTIONAL      6:30P-9:00P          M      BH 143       Prof. Alejandro Mejias-López

Note: This class meets with S498, section #30970

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