SPAN 6655
Social & Political Documentary
THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT IN GUADALAJARA
Social and Political Documentary in Contemporary Mexico
There is, at present, a new impulse in documentary cinema. Recently, Mexico has experienced a national cinematic revival due to a largely extend to documentary films. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the thematic and stylistic variety in documentary films that deals with issues related to politics, gender, human rights, rebellions, and democratization. We will address a wide range of theoretical issues specific to the documentary form as well. The majority of documentaries to be discussed in the course are recent productions. (1 Unit)
Required text: Bill Nichols, Introduction to Documentary (Indiana University Press, 2001); Course pack for purchase in Mexico.
Social and Political Documentary in Contemporary Mexico
There is, at present, a new impulse in documentary cinema. Recently, Mexico has experienced a national cinematic revival due to a largely extend to documentary films. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the thematic and stylistic variety in documentary films that deals with issues related to politics, gender, human rights, rebellions, and democratization. We will address a wide range of theoretical issues specific to the documentary form as well. The majority of documentaries to be discussed in the course are recent productions. (1 Unit)
Required text: Bill Nichols, Introduction to Documentary (Indiana University Press, 2001); Course pack for purchase in Mexico.
- Subject:
- Spanish
- Department:
- Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Civ Cul & Soc