Course module - Trends in European and Latin American Cinema
Code : LALC20002 Credit rating: 20 Semester : 2
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Aims
Objectives (Learning Outcomes)
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this course unit, students will:
• be acquainted with the main trends in recent Western European and Latin American Cinema
• have a fundamental grasp of the textual and contextual analysis of the films studied and their contexts
• have a critical understanding of the aesthetic, historical, and ideological dimensions of Western European and Latin American Cinema
• begin to engage with a wider context of inter-and transnational cinema
Transferable skills:
On successful completion of the course unit, students will have developed further their ability to:
• work independently
• argue critically and coherently
• present information in a convincing and accessible manner
Nature and Timing of Feedback
Feedback for this module will consist of:
Informal oral feedback (generic and individual) in class on non-assessed and assessed work
Written comments on oral presentation and/or assignments (plus face-to-face discussion in office hours if students wish to forgo anonyimity).
Assessment
Assessment: 1 assessed essay of 2,500 words (40%), to be handed in at the end of week 7 of the teaching period;
1x2-hour exam requiring two questions to be answered (60%)
Language of Teaching: English (all films are subtitled)
Information
Prerequisite: LALC10001 Level 1 ‘Introduction to World Cinema 1'
Convenor: Dr Núria Triana Toribio
Taught by: Dr Cathy Gelbin, Prof Chris Perriam, Dr Darren Waldron ; Professor Lúcia Sá, Dr James Scorer, Seminar leader – T.B.A
Course Content
Since its invention, cinema as a transnational phenomenon has represented the constant transformation of languages, cultures, individual and collective identities. Languages, cultures, and identities, as well the national cinemas that represent them are not neatly contained by political boundaries, having been forged in the context of histories of nationalism, independence, ideological struggle, revolution, modernisation, postmodernism, gender and sexual revolutions, competing industries and changing audiences. This course will provide students with the opportunity to study a selection of Western European and Latin American cinemas in the context of these phenomena.
Participants are expected to read preparatory texts for each session as well as to have watched the films critically.
Course Materials
Tutor(s)
Triana Toribio Dr Nuria
Waldron, Darren
Attwood, Lynne
Law, Dr David
Lomas, Dr David
Waldron, Darren
Timetable
Lecture: Friday, 9-10
Screenings: Friday 14.15-17.15
Seminars, various alternative groups t.b.c.
Language of Teaching: English (all films are subtitled)
Teaching Methods
Teaching and learning methods:
1 lecture of 1 hour weekly, 1 seminar of 1 hour weekly.
Timetable: Lecture: Friday, 9.00; Seminars, various alternative groups t.b.c.
Taught by: Dr Cathy Gelbin, Prof Chris Perriam; Dr Darren Waldron; Professor Lúcia Sá, Dr James Scorer, Seminar leader – T.B.A
Preliminary reading
Set texts:
Bordwell, D. and Thompson, K. (2001 [1979]) Film Art: An Introduction, New York: Mc Graw-Hill (6th Edition recommended but other editions are adequate)
Hayward, S. (latest edition) Key Concepts in Cinema Studies, London: Routledge.
Cook, P. (ed) (2008) The Cinema Book (3rd edition) London: British Film Institute.
Dennison S. and Lim, Song Hwee (2008) Remapping World Cinema: Identity, culture and politics in film. London: Wallflower
Set films:
El día de la Bestia/The Day of the Beast. Dir. Alex de la Iglesia. (Spain). 1995
Gazon maudit/French Twist. Dir. Josiane Balasko. (France). 1995
La Haine/Hate. Dir. Mathieu Kassovitz. (France). 1995
Barrio’ Neighbourhood. Dir. Fernando León de Aranoa (Spain) 1998.
Fresa y chocolate/Strawberry and Chocolate. Dirs. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabio (Cuba). 1994
Amores perros/Life’s a Bitch. Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu (México). 2000
Die Fälscher/The Counterfeiters. Dir. Stefan Ruzowitzky (Austria/Germany). 2007
El baño del Papa/ The Pope’s Toilet (E. Fernandez and C. Charlone) Uruguay/ Arg/ Br/ Sp 2007.
Keywords
cinema
film
film studies
sceen studies