Middlebury

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.
Subject:
Spanish
Department:
Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Civ Cul & Soc

Sections in Summer 2007, LS 7 Week Session

Summer 2007, LS 6 Week Session

SPAN6655A-L07 Lecture (Velazco)