FILM 200 Latin American Film

This course is an interdisciplinary study of contemporary Latin American society and culture through the medium of film. The aim of the course is to show the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical, social, and cultural realities within Latin America from the 1900s to the present.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in a cinematic exploration of various worldviews as it relates to Latin America.
2. 2. Describe Latin American history, cultures, values, and aesthetics of self and others through
   an exploration of cultural mores, family life, religion, art, and literature as depicted in Latin
   American film.
3. 3. Identify and explain multiple perspectives when exploring subjects within Latin American
   cultures.
4. 4. Analyze global events and issues and describe the interconnection between artistic
   expression and the historical and cultural realities of Latin America from economic, political,
   environmental, aesthetic, or social perspectives.
5. 5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary
   issues of aesthetics, creativity, humanism, meaning, and/or invention in Latin American film.
6. 6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods
   by distinguishing different cinematic styles and genres based on the cultural models created
   throughout Latin American history.
7. 7. Pose and address questions related to the confluence of creative and humanistic expression
   with social and cultural contexts in Latin American film.
8. 8. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of Latin American cinema in illuminating the
   human condition and search for meaning.
9. 9. Identify ethical issues arising from cross-cultural study of Latin America.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in a cinematic exploration of various worldviews as it relates to Latin America.
2. 2. Describe Latin American history, cultures, values, and aesthetics of self and others through
   an exploration of cultural mores, family life, religion, art, and literature as depicted in Latin
   American film.
3. 3. Identify and explain multiple perspectives when exploring subjects within Latin American
   cultures.
4. 4. Analyze global events and issues and describe the interconnection between artistic
   expression and the historical and cultural realities of Latin America from economic, political,
   environmental, aesthetic, or social perspectives.
5. 5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary
   issues of aesthetics, creativity, humanism, meaning, and/or invention in Latin American film.
6. 6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods
   by distinguishing different cinematic styles and genres based on the cultural models created
   throughout Latin American history.
7. 7. Pose and address questions related to the confluence of creative and humanistic expression
   with social and cultural contexts in Latin American film.
8. 8. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of Latin American cinema in illuminating the
   human condition and search for meaning.
9. 9. Identify ethical issues arising from cross-cultural study of Latin America.