From the mean streets of Buenos Aires to México City’s Colonia Roma, from the labyrinthine Paraguayan markets in Asunción to the revolutionary corners of 1960s Havana, from the oppressive atmosphere of Francoist Spain to modern-day Chile —in this course, we will watch a variety of feature films from across Latin America and Spain, examining how they picture socio-political as well as aesthetic turning points in Hispanic film history. We will read these audio-visual texts through a series of intersections such as aesthetical and political representation; fiction and history; masculinity and violence; feminism and agency; gender and class; Spanish and Indigenous languages and cultures. These diverse lenses will help us enhance our understanding of the Hispanic world and its filmic traditions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. analyse visual representations of Latin American and/or Spanish cultural issues, both through discussion and reading established academic research on it;
2. understand recent directions in contemporary Latin American film and cultural production, including links to Spanish and global film production contexts;
3. use the language of film analysis to examine and critique Latin American films;
4. critically engage with a range of cinematic texts and secondary literature; and
5. develop insights into a major non-English speaking culture, and into international debates about national and collective identities and histories.

Research-Led Teaching

I have published on some of the films that I will teach in this course.

Required Resources

2 readings and 1 film will be provided weekly on wattle.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Spanish cinema during Franco's dictatorship I (1960s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
2	Cuba, after the Revolution (1960s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
3	Spanish cinema during Franco's dictatorship II (1960s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
4	Spanish cinema and the Transition to democracy (1970s-1980s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
5	Argentine cinema and Post-dictatorial Memory (1980s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
6	Argentine cinema and 1990s Neoliberalism I (2000s)	in-class midterm test (25%), up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
7	Argentine cinema and 1990s Neoliberalism II (2000s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
8	Peru and the emergence of Indigenous Identities on screen (2000s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
9	Paraguay and the emergence of Indigenous Identities on screen (2000s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
10	Chilean cinema and the transition to democracy (2010s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
11	Chile and the emergence of Transgender Identities on screen (2010s)	up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)
12	Mexico and the emergence of Indigenous Identities on screen (2010s)	final paper (1000 words, 30%), in class final oral presentation (20%), up to 5 short posts per student (200 words, each 3%, total 15%)

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
1 (Week 6, 25%)	25 %	1,2,3,4,5
In-Class Final Oral Presentation (Week 12, 20% )	20 %	1,2,3,4,5
5 short posts per student (Weeks 1-12, 200 words, each 3%, total 15%)	15 %	1,2,3,4,5
Final paper (After Week 12, 1000 words, 30%)	30 %	1,2,3,4,5
Participation and engagement (Weeks 1-12, 10%)	10 %	1,2,3,4,5

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• Deferred Examinations
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Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

1 (Week 6, 25%)

In-Class Midterm test

Assessment Task 2

In-Class Final Oral Presentation (Week 12, 20% )

Students will discuss orally their final paper, one-to-one with the course convenor over an allotted 10-minute slot.

Assessment Task 3

5 short posts per student (Weeks 1-12, 200 words, each 3%, total 15%)

Students will create a blog on wordpress.com (or an ANU padlet site if they prefer to keep their writing in-house) and post (English only) on 5 films of their choice, throughout the semester, including clips, screenshots, or other images. They will share the link to their posts on Wattle by the Thursday night of the chosen film's week. So, if the student is going to write about a film we watch on W1, they will share their post by W1's Thursday night.

Assessment Task 4

Final paper (After Week 12, 1000 words, 30%)

Assessment Task 5

Participation and engagement (Weeks 1-12, 10%)

Students will participate in the lectures, tutorials and they are also encouraged to comment on their colleagues’ posts, as part of their participation mark.

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Late Submission

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Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

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