SPAN 6346 - US Latinx in Film

Credit Hours: 3.00
Lecture Contact Hours: 3.0 Lab Contact Hours: 0.0

Prerequisite: None.

In this course, students will watch a variety of films that represent Latinxs in the United States. The course will delve into the various groups that encompass the label Latinx: chicanxs, puertorriqueñxs, cubanxs, centroamericanxs, dominicanxs and colombianxs. Other topics will include gender/sexuality, the Hollywood star system, migration, the Western, Latino, and Latina stereotypes, and self-representation vs. mainstream media. Students will watch a variety of fiction films and documentaries about Latinxs and the different groups.
Repeatability: No

Additional Fee: No