Middlebury

SPAN 0361

Hispanic Musical Films

Hispanic Musical Films
In this course we will study Hispanic musical films (including fiction and documentaries) from Spain, Latin America, and the United States. Our main goal will be to understand how Hispanic countries use this cinematic genre to establish nationalist constructions and ideologies, and how this has consequently affected the development of Hispanic musical narratives in the United States. Analyses will focus on how different ethnic aspects are defined as 'Other' in musical genres such as Flamenco, Tango, Rancheras, Tex-Mex, Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue, and Spanish Rock. We will explore why Hispanic musicals are perceived as exotic in relation to their Anglophone counterparts while studying films such as Buena Vista Social Club, Allá en el rancho grande, Selena, and El día que me quieras. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./screening
Subject:
Spanish
Department:
Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
Division:
Languages
Requirements Fulfilled:
AAL AMR CMP LIT

Sections

Spring 2021

SPAN0361A-S21 Lecture (Garcia)

Fall 2020

SPAN0361A-F20 Lecture (Garcia)

Spring 2018

SPAN0361A-S18 Lecture (Garcia)

Spring 2017

SPAN0361A-S17 Lecture (Garcia)

Spring 2015

SPAN0361A-S15 Lecture (Garcia)

Fall 2013

SPAN0361A-F13 Lecture (Quintanilla)

Spring 2012

SPAN0361A-S12 Lecture (Garcia)