Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Prerequisites: One course from S324, S328, S331, S333, S334
Topic: Contemporary Horror Cinema in Latin America and Spain

This course will focus on contemporary horror cinema made in Spain and Latin American countries. We will begin by focusing on definitions of horror and apply them to consider what horror is and is not in cinema and short stories. We will then progress to consider different subgenres of horror cinema, including the slasher, zombie films, vampire films, found footage, body horror, and art horror. The course will draw on different critical theories to examine the movies as well as take into account the conditions of production and distribution in Spain and distinct Latin American countries. Students will do regular homework assignments, write two exams, write a paper, and possibly make a short horror film in groups. The course will be conducted in Spanish. The session on Tuesday is not obligatory. We will not be meeting then, and the session is only intended for screening movies when necessary. 

HISP-S 422     #12709   2:20P-3:35P    TR     BH 314     Prof. Jonathan Risner

OPTIONAL      6:30P-9:00P          T      SB 138       Prof. Jonathan Risner

Note: This class meets with S498, section #13248

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