HISPANIC SCREEN STUDIES

SPANISH 472

Course Description

An introduction to audiovisual media in the Spanish-speaking world. Topics may include cinema, television, video and video gaming. Learn basic technical vocabulary, analytical concepts and industrial history for specific media and consider theoretical issues relating to the integration of those media in various local cultures. Special attention will be paid to the economic, technological, social and political conditions that have determined the differential development of the various screen arts in Spanish-speaking countries.

Prerequisties

(CHICLA/SPANISH 222 or SPANISH 223 ) and SPANISH 224

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.86

-3.87% from Historical

Completion Rate

71.43%

-24.37% from Historical

A Rate

42.86%

71.43% from Historical

Class Size

-51.39% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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