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Spring 2025  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (54777)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Thu 12:40PM - 03:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Anyone interested in the subject.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across society (2) Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines
Grading:
15% quizzes
20% Online discussion
20% short reflection writing
30% papers (2 five-page papers)
15% group presentation
Exam Format:
10 online quizzes (multiple choice and true/false), 6 highest scores count in grade
Class Format:
Asynchronous online with weekly deadlines.
Reading
Viewing of films and video presentations
Participation in online discussion forums
Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week (average; varies by week)
15 Pages formal Writing Per Term Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings in online discussions
Group project
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54777/1253
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
27 August 2020

Spring 2024  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (65807)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024
Thu 04:00PM - 06:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 220
Enrollment Status:
Open (3 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Anyone interested in the subject.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across society (2) Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines
Grading:
15% quizzes
20% Online discussion
20% short reflection writing
30% papers (2 five-page papers)
15% group presentation
Exam Format:
10 online quizzes (multiple choice and true/false), 6 highest scores count in grade
Class Format:
Asynchronous online with weekly deadlines.
Reading
Viewing of films and video presentations
Participation in online discussion forums
Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week (average; varies by week)
15 Pages formal Writing Per Term Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings in online discussions
Group project
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65807/1243
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
27 August 2020

Fall 2021  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (34703)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (29 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Anyone interested in the subject.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across society (2) Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines
Grading:
15% quizzes
20% Online discussion
20% short reflection writing
30% papers (2 five-page papers)
15% group presentation
Exam Format:
10 online quizzes (multiple choice and true/false), 6 highest scores count in grade
Class Format:
Asynchronous online with weekly deadlines.
Reading
Viewing of films and video presentations
Participation in online discussion forums
Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week (average; varies by week)
15 Pages formal Writing Per Term Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings in online discussions
Group project
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34703/1219
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
27 August 2020

Fall 2020  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (33580)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (26 of 40 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Notes:
This course is completely online. All requirements for this course can be completed online. There is an optional zoom session for additional discussion and questions on Thursdays 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Anyone interested in the subject.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across society (2) Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines
Grading:
15% quizzes
20% Online discussion
20% short reflection writing
30% papers (2 five-page papers)
15% group presentation
Exam Format:
10 online quizzes (multiple choice and true/false), 6 highest scores count in grade
Class Format:
Asynchronous online with weekly deadlines.
Reading
Viewing of films and video presentations
Participation in online discussion forums
Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week (average; varies by week)
15 Pages formal Writing Per Term Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings in online discussions
Group project
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33580/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
27 August 2020

Summer 2019  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (82970)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/20/2019 - 06/07/2019
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:15AM - 12:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-136
Enrollment Status:
Open (7 of 25 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Grading:
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation
40% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: written reactions to films and readings
Class Format:
20% Lecture
30% Discussion viewing films
Workload:
50-100 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Paper(s)
Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/82970/1195
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
29 March 2011

Spring 2019  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (66720)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019
Wed 06:20PM - 08:50PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 25
Enrollment Status:
Open (24 of 40 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66720/1193

Summer 2018  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (83211)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/21/2018 - 06/08/2018
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:15AM - 12:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 2-228
Enrollment Status:
Open (11 of 25 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
This course examines a series of complex and interconnected issues of modernity relevant for understanding 20th century Latin America. Using films, texts, lectures, and discussions, we will focus on four overlapping themes: popular revolutions, authoritarianism and human rights, urbanization, and border crossings. We will view films made in Hollywood as well as films made in (and largely for) Latin America, and attempt to understand the ways in which these films depict, explain, interpret, and define notions of modernity within an historical framework. This is not a course in film theory, and while discussions will normally deal with representation and meaning of films, we will not focus on theoretical issues related to the semiotics of film.
Grading:

Students will write three essays and participate in discussions and short assignments during lectures.
Exam Format:
The final exam is one of three essays for the course.
Class Format:
Three hour sessions. We will watch a film each session and discuss it in class.
Workload:
Two assigned books and readings on the Moodle site
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/83211/1185
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 April 2016

Fall 2017  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (35251)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Wed 06:20PM - 08:50PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 120
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35251/1179

Summer 2017  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (83117)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/22/2017 - 06/09/2017
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:15AM - 12:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 415
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pjm+HIST3429+Summer2016
Class Description:
This course examines a series of complex and interconnected issues of modernity relevant for understanding 20th century Latin America. Using films, texts, lectures, and discussions, we will focus on four overlapping themes: popular revolutions, authoritarianism and human rights, urbanization, and border crossings. We will view films made in Hollywood as well as films made in (and largely for) Latin America, and attempt to understand the ways in which these films depict, explain, interpret, and define notions of modernity within an historical framework. This is not a course in film theory, and while discussions will normally deal with representation and meaning of films, we will not focus on theoretical issues related to the semiotics of film.
Grading:

Students will write three essays and participate in discussions and short assignments during lectures.
Exam Format:
The final exam is one of three essays for the course.
Class Format:
Three hour sessions. We will watch a film each session and discuss it in class.
Workload:
Two assigned books and readings on the Moodle site
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/83117/1175
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 April 2016

Fall 2016  |  HIST 3429 Section 090: Latin American History in Film and Text (31336)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016
Mon 06:20PM - 08:50PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 2-233
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pjm+HIST3429+Fall2016
Class Description:
This course examines a series of complex and interconnected issues of modernity relevant for understanding 20th century Latin America. Using films, texts, lectures, and discussions, we will focus on four overlapping themes: popular revolutions, authoritarianism and human rights, urbanization, and border crossings. We will view films made in Hollywood as well as films made in (and largely for) Latin America, and attempt to understand the ways in which these films depict, explain, interpret, and define notions of modernity within an historical framework. This is not a course in film theory, and while discussions will normally deal with representation and meaning of films, we will not focus on theoretical issues related to the semiotics of film.
Grading:

Students will write three essays and participate in discussions and short assignments during lectures.
Exam Format:
The final exam is one of three essays for the course.
Class Format:
Three hour sessions. We will watch a film each session and discuss it in class.
Workload:
Two assigned books and readings on the Moodle site
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/31336/1169
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 April 2016

Summer 2016  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (83296)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/23/2016 - 06/10/2016
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:15AM - 12:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 210
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pjm+HIST3429+Summer2016
Class Description:
This course examines a series of complex and interconnected issues of modernity relevant for understanding 20th century Latin America. Using films, texts, lectures, and discussions, we will focus on four overlapping themes: popular revolutions, authoritarianism and human rights, urbanization, and border crossings. We will view films made in Hollywood as well as films made in (and largely for) Latin America, and attempt to understand the ways in which these films depict, explain, interpret, and define notions of modernity within an historical framework. This is not a course in film theory, and while discussions will normally deal with representation and meaning of films, we will not focus on theoretical issues related to the semiotics of film.
Grading:

Students will write three essays and participate in discussions and short assignments during lectures.
Exam Format:
The final exam is one of three essays for the course.
Class Format:
Three hour sessions. We will watch a film each session and discuss it in class.
Workload:
Two assigned books and readings on the Moodle site
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/83296/1165
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 April 2016

Spring 2016  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (59401)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016
Thu 01:25PM - 04:25PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management L-126
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?chambers+HIST3429+Spring2016
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Grading:
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation
40% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: written reactions to films and readings
Class Format:
20% Lecture
30% Discussion viewing films
Workload:
50-100 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Paper(s)
Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/59401/1163
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
29 March 2011

Summer 2015  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (88124)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/26/2015 - 06/12/2015
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:15AM - 12:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-136
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Grading:
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation
40% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: written reactions to films and readings
Class Format:
20% Lecture
30% Discussion viewing films
Workload:
50-100 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Paper(s)
Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/88124/1155
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
29 March 2011

Spring 2014  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (68517)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014
Wed 01:00PM - 04:00PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 240
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
In the past few decades, there has been a creative explosion of films and documentaries representing women in Latin America, past and present. This course invites you to reflect critically upon those cinematic representations by placing them in the context of other historical and fictional narratives. For example, what can we learn-about both the 17th and 20th centuries--by comparing the film "I, the Worst of All" (Dir. Maria Luisa Bemberg, 1990) with: Octavio Paz's biography of the 17th-century Mexican nun upon which the film is based, the writings of Sor Juana herself, and the analysis of her work by literary critics? We will compare two film versions of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: the recent movie starring Salma Hayeck and a Mexican film directed by Paul LeDuc in 1984. In addition to several other feature films, we will also explore the roles of women as directors and actors in the Latin American and Hollywood film industries. This course has been approved for the arts/humanities core and global perspectives theme requirements.
Grading:
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation
40% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: written reactions to films and readings
Class Format:
20% Lecture
30% Discussion viewing films
Workload:
50-100 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Paper(s)
Other Workload: written reactions to films and readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68517/1143
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
29 March 2011

Summer 2013  |  HIST 3429 Section 001: Latin American History in Film and Text (87734)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
CHN 3022 Section 001
CHN 4004 Section 001
LAS 3429 Section 001
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/28/2013 - 06/14/2013
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 11:00AM - 02:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 260
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Cinematic representations of Latin America in context of other historical/literary narratives. Experiences of Latinos in Hollywood. U.S. films compared with those produced in Latin America. Themes vary (e.g., women, revolution, colonialism).
Class Description:
This course examines a series of complex and interconnected issues of modernity relevant for understanding 20th century Latin America. Using films, texts, lectures, and discussions, we will focus on four overlapping themes: popular revolutions, authoritarianism and human rights, urbanization, and border crossings. We will view films made in Hollywood as well as films made in (and largely for) Latin America, and attempt to understand the ways in which these films depict, explain, interpret, and define notions of modernity within an historical framework. This is not a course in film theory, and while discussions will normally deal with representation and meaning of films, we will not focus on theoretical issues related to the semiotics of film.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/87734/1135
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 March 2012

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