*5th. week: Second evaluation period.  First composition due today.  Read GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS first!Click active link
     *M. 20 September:
       Film: Cidade de Deus (City of God [Brazil, 2002]), by Fernando Meirelles. 
       Readings: Martin 2: Part 2 (Brazil), pp. 263-322. Martin 1: pp. 86-94. Corrigan 2: pp. 17-34.
6th week:
      M. 27 September: 
       Film: De la Calle (Streeters [Mexico, 2001]), by Gerardo Tort. 
       Readings: Martin 2: Part 1 (Mexico), pp. 37-93. Martin 1: pp. 95-98. Corrigan 3: pp. 35-78.
7th week:  Cultural Icons of the Hispanic World.
      M. 4 October:
      Film: Fidel: The Untold Story (US/Cuba, 2002), by Estela Bravo. 
      Readings: Martin 2: Part 1 (Cuba), pp. 123-90. Martin 1: pp. 99-107. Corrigan 4: pp. 79-105. 
*8th week:
    *M. 11 October: 
      Film: Eva Perón (Argentina, 1996), by Juan Carlos Desanzo. 
      Readings: Martin 2 (Part 2 (Argentina), pp. 443-455. Martin 1: pp. 108-131. Corrigan 5: pp. 106-123.
 

9th week: Third evaluation period.  Second composition due today.
      M. 18 October: The Heavenly Cities of Latium:
      Film:  Tango (Argentina/Spain, 1998), byCarlos Saura. 
      Readings: Stone 3-4, pp. 37-84. Martin 2 (Part 2 (Argentina), pp. 456-463. Corrigan 6: pp. 124-153.
10th week:
      M. 25 October: 
      Film: Saudade do Futuro (Nostalgia of the Future [France, Portugal, Brazil, Belgium 2000]),  by Cesar Paes. 
      Readings: Martin 2: Part 2 (Brazil), pp. 323-393. Martin 1: pp. 135-156. Corrigan 7: pp. 154-170.
11th. Week:
      M.   1 November: Politics:
      Film: Film: La ley de Herodes (Herod’s Law [Mexico, 2000]), by Luis Estrada. 
      Readings: Martin 2: Part 1 (Mexico), pp. 94-120. Martin 1: pp. 157-184.
12th. Week:
      M. 8 November:  War:
      Film: Film: Guerreros (Warriors [Spain, 2002]), by Daniel Calparsoro. 
      Readings: Stone 5-7, pp. 85-157.

13th. Week: Fourth Evaluation Period: Third composition due today.
      M. 15 November:  The Unspeakble:
      Film: En la ciudad sin límites (The City of No Limits [Spain, Argentina, 2000]), by Antonio  Hernández. 
      Readings:Stone: 8-9, pp. 158-205. Martin 1: pp. 185-200.
14th. Week: The Magical:
      M.   22 November: 
      Film: El lado oscuro del corazón (Dark Side of the Heart [Argentina, 1992]), by Eliseo Subiela. 
      Readings: Martin 1: pp. 201-251. Martin 2 (Part 2 (Argentina), pp. 464-479.
15th. Week: The Other(s):
      M. 29 November:
      Film: Esperando al Mesías (Waiting for the Messiah [Argentina, 2002]), by Daniel Burman. 
      Readings: Martin 1: pp. 252-297.
16th week: Laughter:
      M.  6 December:  Final day of classes (final examination).  Fourth composition due today.
      Film: 25 Watts (Uruguay, 2001), by Juan Pablo Rebella & Pablo Stoll. 
      Readings: Martin 1: pp. 298-311.

Spain

Colombia

Mexico

Venezuela

Brazil

Argentina

Cuba

Uruguay

Chile

Portugal

France

Belgium

• Un Chien andalou (1928), Las Hurdes (1932), L’Age d’Or (1930), by Luis Buñuel.
• Rodrigo D: No Future (Colombia, 1990), by Víctor Gaviria.
• De la Calle (Streeters [Mexico, 2001]), by Gerardo Tort.
• Sicario ([Assassin for Hire] Venezuela, 1994), by José Ramón  Novoa.
• Cidade de Deus (City of God [Brazil, 2002]), by Fernando Meirelles.
• Eva Perón (Argentina, 1996), by Juan Carlos Desanzo.
• Fidel: The Untold Story (US/Cuba, 2002), by Estela Bravo.
• Tango (Argentina, 1998), by Carlos Saura.
• Saudade do Futuro (France, Portugal, Brazil, Belgium 2000), by Cesar Paes.
• La ley de Herodes (Herod’s Law [Mexico, 2000]), by Luis Estrada.
• Guerreros (Warriors [Spain, 2002]), by Daniel Calparsoro.
• En la ciudad sin límites (The City of No Limits [Spain, Argentina, 2000]), by Antonio Hernández.
• El lado oscuro del corazón (Dark Side of the Heart [Argentina, 1992]), by Eliseo Subiela.
• Esperando al Mesías (Waiting for the Messiah [Argentina, 2002]), by Daniel Burman.
• 25 Watts (Uruguay, 2001), by Juan Pablo Rebella & Pablo Stoll.

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Texts:

• Corrigan, Timothy.  A Short Guide to Writing About Film. 5th. ed.  New York: Longman 2004.  ISBN: 0-321-09665-7.
• Stone, Rob.  Spanish Cinema.  New York: Longman, 2002.  ISBN: 0582437156. 
• Martin, Michael T.  New Latin American Cinema.  2 vols.: Vol. 1: Theory, Practice and Transcontinental Articulations; vol 2: Studies in National Cinemas.  Detroit: Wayne State University press, 1997.  ISBN: 0814325866 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0814325858 (pbk. : alk. paper). 

• Analytical study of exemplary motion pictures from the Hispanic world.  We will view and discuss Spanish, Mexican, Brazilian, Argentine, Colombian, Venezuelan, Cuban, Chilean, and Uruguayan films mostly from the last 15 years.

• Attendance, class participation, and 4 brief essays (one per evaluation period) on the films to be viewed in class.  Other options may be discussed with the instructor. 

• Students with disabilities:  Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accomodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.
• Academic misconduct:  Students should be aware that academic misconduct entails severe penalties and the resentment of honest students.  For your information, *Academic misconduct includes (a) cheating (using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise), plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation, and any and all other actions that may improperly effect the evaluation of a student's academic performance or achievement; (b) assisting others in any such act; or (c) attempts to engage in such acts.+  Student Code Book, p. 21.  For any such act of misconduct charge must be made. If the charge is proven, the instructor assigns a predetermined grade penalty (maximum of F) and the Provost may take disciplinary action as severe as permanent expulsion.  For more detailed information, consult the Student Code Book.

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A. Robert Lauer
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Last Updated on
27 November 2004