State University of New York
College at Oneonta
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Fall Semester 2019
Spanish 310
SPAN & LATIN
AMERICAN FILM
Wednesday 5:30 -8:00
pm
Schumacher 107
Instructor: Gustavo Arango
E-mail: gustavo.arango@oneonta.edu
Phone number: 436-3444 Office: Schumacher 302A
Office Hours: Monday
to Thursday: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm,
or by appointment.
Description of the course:
A film analysis course at the advanced Spanish linguistic level. Examines film as a representation of Latin American and Peninsular historical moments and cultural traditions. Films are organized thematically. Course will be conducted in Spanish, and essays of 6-8pp in Spanish will be required.
Este curso se propone el estudio del cine como una importante
expresión cultural de España y América Latina, incluido
Brasil. La proyección y el análisis de películas de
ficción y documentales, así como la lectura de textos
teóricos y literarios, serán la base para una reflexión
sobre la historia y la cultura del mundo hispánico en las últimas
décadas.
Text:
The readings will be available
in Blackboard and the course’s webpage:
SUNY students learning outcome:
Liberal Arts (LA). Students will demonstrate basic proficiency in the
understanding and use of a foreign language and knowledge of the distinctive
features of a culture(s) associated with the language they are studying.
Competency: Critical Thinking (Reasoning).
Course goals:
- To learn to appreciate films, by learning the basic elements of the cinematographic language.
- To use films as an instrument to acquire a better knowledge of the cultures and societies of Spain and Spanish America.
- Improve language skills in Spanish by writing essays, preparing oral presentations, reading comprehension and group discussions.
CLASS WORK:
Students must do any assignment before coming to class. Details of homework, essays and the partial exams will be given as they approach. All written work must have a header containing the student's name, the date, the course number (SPAN310), and the assignment or title. Written assignments must be typed, double-spaced (i.e. line spacing = 2), and may be submitted via Blackboard, or shared with me via an online service such as OneDrive in our campus Office365. Absence does not excuse a student from any work and does not automatically extend any deadline. Extensions of due dates will only be granted by prior arrangement with the professor.
The criteria for grading oral presentations include preparation, correct use of language and clarity. The oral presentations based on the essays are expected to include visual aids, such as Power Point or Prezi presentations o handouts.
The criteria for grading the essays include clarity and correct use of language; quality of arguments and correct use of sources; as well as the creativity and the knowledge of the film interpreted.
Late submissions will get partial or no grade. Absolute deadline for handing in work: 5pm on Tuesday, 10 December.
-Students must arrive on time and
participate actively in each class. Students anticipating a justified absence should
approach the professor beforehand to arrange to do corresponding assignment.
Since missing one class will mean missing a week’s work, unexcused
absences will result in the lowering of the final grade.
–All students are bound in and
outside the class by the guidelines set forth in the Faculty Handbook regarding
academic dishonesty. Any assistance received must be acknowledged with a
footnote in the work itself. All cases of unattributed sources will be
considered plagiarism. Cases of copying, lifting, breach of copyright or
inappropriate help will receive a zero and will be referred to the pertinent
campus authorities.
–In case of difficulty with the
course work, students are encouraged to seek the assistance of a tutor, through
CADE.
–Students are responsible for
materials covered on days that they are absent. Late work will result in lower
grades.
–The use and display of
cellphones, and other speaking, texting and/or recording devices in the
classroom is NOT permitted.
–All students are encouraged to
consult with the professor at any time should they have any questions or
concerns. The professor expects all students to contact him at their earliest
convenience should any difficulty arise with any course requirement.
PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE:
Students must be present at every class meeting. Participation/attendance may be reduced by poor preparation, excessive absences, disruptive behavior or persistent use of English in class. Lateness counts as 1/2 an absence. Unexcused absence on the day of a test or graded in-class assignment will mean a grade of zero for that work; for excused absences, we will either excuse or reschedule the work. Students anticipating an absence or conflict of any type should discuss the matter with me beforehand to arrange in writing an appropriate accommodation, BUT absences will only be excused with appropriate documentation. Students missing class due to appointments at the Health Center must authorize the Center to confirm the appointment when I call them.
ON HELP FROM TUTORS
AND NATIVE SPEAKERS:
Students should take every opportunity to speak Spanish and get help in studying and preparing for class. But, any work that will receive a grade must be individual and independent work. Write out your own ideas in your own words! Any assistance received must be acknowledged in a footnote on the work itself; information sources must be mentioned in the body of the assignment as they are used (e.g. "According to xyz, ...").
Computer or automatic translation programs have gotten quite good these days-- don't use them! One goal of this class is to improve your language skills, and that can only be done through practice and feedback. Cases of copying, plagiarism or inappropriate help will receive a grade of zero and will be referred to the relevant campus authorities.
ON STUDENTS DIAGNOSED
WITH A DISABILITY:
All individuals who are diagnosed with a disability are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As such, you may be entitled to certain accommodations within this class. If you are diagnosed with a disability, please make an appointment to meet with Student Disability Services (SDS), 209 Alumni Hall, ext. 2137. All students with the necessary supporting documentation will be provided appropriate accommodations as determined by the SDS Office. It is entirely your responsibility to contact SDS and supply me with the accommodation plan that they prepare, which will inform me exactly what accommodations you are entitled to. You will only receive accommodations once you provide me with an SDS plan. Any grades recorded before you provide me with an SDS plan will not be changed.
* * * The professor will assume that students' continued attendance in this class after receipt of this syllabus signifies their acceptance of the policies described above. * * *
IMPORTANT EMERGENCY
PHONE NUMBERS:
University Police: 607-436-3550
Student Development Office: 607-436-2513
Health Center: 607-436-3573
Counseling Center: 607-436-3368
Facilities and Safety: 607-436-322
Public Relations Office: 607-436-2748
NYS Terrorism Hotline: 866-SAFE NYS
Calificación:
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Porcentajes: |
Grados: |
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Participación (tareas,
asistencia): 20% Presentaciónes
orales: 20% Ensayo final: 15 Exámenes: 30% |
A = 95-100. B =
84-86. C- = 70-73. D+ = 67-69. D = 64-66. D- = 60-63. F = 59 o menos.
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Calendario:
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Fecha |
Tareas y actividades |
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Semana 1. Wednesday 28of August. |
Course presentation. Class activities: Discussion: El estudio del cine. Movie 1: Walter Salles: Estación Central. |
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2. Wednesday 4of September. |
Homework: Homework: ver City Lights Write a summary of the movie story (at least 400 words). Class activities: Oral presentations: Chaplin (Teresa),
Alfonso Cuarón (Beth), Walter Salles (Victoria). Movie 2: Cuarón |
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Homework: Reading: El cine redentor de la realidad Oral presentation: Los hermanos
Lumiere (Jasmin),
George
Méliès (Kristen), Ingmar Bergman (Helen) Movie 3: Y
tu mamá también |
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Homework: Write a short essay on the cinematographic language of the film, “Y tu mamá también” (at least 400 words). Reading: El lenguaje cinematográfico Oral presentations: Fritz Lang (Helenita), Hitchcock (Molly) y Fernando de Fuentes (Juan Aguilera-Castro) Movie 4: Doña Bárbara. |
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5. Wednesday 25
of September. |
Homework: Write a short essay on the cinematographic language of the film, “Doña Bárbara” (at least 400 words). Oral presentations: Buñuel (Auriana). Hollywood
Blacklist (Chris), Kurosawa
(Eliseo)y María Luisa Bemberg (Danny) Movie 4: Los olvidados |
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Oral presentations: Análisis de una escena. Describe a scene using the terms of
the cinematographic language (see
here). Señala los elementos más destacados de la escena y
explica cómo el lenguaje cinematográfico contribuye a
transmitir el tema de la película. Elige una película de
la lista u otra película de uno de los directores incluidos en la
lista |
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Examen
parcial. |
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Homework: Ver Eréndira Write a short essay on the meaning of the story and the language of the film (at least 400 words). Oral presentations: Leni
Riefenstahl (Emelyn), Andrei
Tarkovski (Rebeca). Movie 5: La hora de los hornos |
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Homework: Reading
texto sobre el cine latinoamericano Oral presentations: Stanley Kubrick (Kristin), Juan José Campanella (Hellen) y Alejandro González Iñarritu (Victoria) y Ciro Guerra: Auriana Movie 5:
Iñarritu. |
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Homework: Ver Roma Write a short essay on the cinematographic language of the film, (at least 400 words). Oral presentations: Guillermo del Toro (Juan), Martin Ritt (Cris P.), Michelangelo Antonioni (Beth L.) y Franz Capra (Rebeca). Movie 7: David Riker. |
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Homework: Leer texto
sobre el NUEVO cine latinoamericano Oral presentations: Carlos
Saura (Elenita), Pedro Almodóvar (Danny P.), Alejandro Amenabar (Molly
T.) Movie 8: Getino y Solanas |
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Homework: Oral presentations: Víctor
Gaviria (Eliseo), Arturo Ripstein (Teresa) Movie 10. Almodóvar. Oral presentations: |
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Oral presentation: Fernando Birri (Emelin), Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (Jasmine) Movie 11. Amenábar. Final presentations (1) |
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Final presentations (2). Final essay (3 paginas) due. |
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