SPAN 359 - Crossing Borders:Mexican Film

4 Credits

1 Units

This course studies key developments in Mexican cinema from the 1950s to the present. The approach is multidisciplinary. On the one hand, it considers cultural history, politics, film production, and distribution of films; on the other, it provides an introduction to film studies in terms of technique, narrative, and style. The concept of national and transnational cinema is examined through the example of contemporary Mexican directors who have also successfully made films in the US, the UK, and Spain. Overall, this course seeks to expand the concept of literal border crossing to the symbolic gesture of becoming a migrant spectator who is able to see and better understand the other side of the border. Please note that the course is conducted in Spanish and students are required to read and write in the target language.

Cross-listed: SPAN 259
Prerequisite: At least two Spanish courses at the 200-level
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade