Department of World Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arkansas State University, Wilson Hall 220
P.O. Box 2400, State University, AR 72467, Phone: (870) 972-3887
WebSite: http://languages.astate.edu – E-Mail: languages@astate.edu
Visit us on Facebook: World Languages and Cultures @ ASU-Jonesboro
ADV SP SEM NEW LAT AMER CINEMA – CRN 63747 - SPAN 3503 - 003
FALL 2014
MWF 8:00-8:50 am WH 425
Instructor
Name:
Dr. Enrique Bernales Albites
Phone:
870-972-3887 Dept. Office
Office Hours: MWF 9:00 am – 10:30 am and by appointment
Office:
E-mail:
Wilson 124B
ebernales@astate.edu
Required texts: Additional materials indicated by the instructor. More detailed information will
be made available on BlackboardLearn.
Course Description
SPAN 3503 ST. New Latin America Cinema: 1960-1980
Through the analysis of manifestos and movies of the most prominent directors of New Latin
American Cinema, this course aims to provide an overview of an era in the history of the
Americas. The sixties in Latin America represent the era of the triumph of the Cuban revolution
that set fire to the whole continent. It was the time of Socialism. Filmmakers like Solanas, Birri
or Sanjinez decide to create a Cinema according to the new Era: a socialist and revolutionary
aesthetic practice in opposition to the policies of the United States. The New Latin American
Cinema was born. In the seventies with the triumph of military dictatorships across the continent,
the filmmakers decided to take refuge in the auteur cinema, a highly experimental and symbolic
film, to escape censorship from the coups and to differentiate themselves from Hollywood.
Course Learning Outcomes – At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate
the following skills:
 Reading Proficiency: Read and understand main themes and techniques of literary texts
 Writing Proficiency: Write on topics related to the analysis of social and cultural issues,
including those in literature and film in multiple-paragraph format
 Critical Thinking: Identify, analyze, evaluate, and compare themes, ideas, and perspectives
related to the cultural products of speakers of the target language
Components of Course Grade
Mid-Term Exam
Essays (2x15% each)
Class participation/preparation
Enrichment Activities
Final Essay
Grading Scale
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
20%
30%
15%
5%
30%
Outstanding achievement
Very good
Satisfactory (average)
60-69 = D
< 60 = F
1
Poor
Failure
Department of World Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arkansas State University, Wilson Hall 220
P.O. Box 2400, State University, AR 72467, Phone: (870) 972-3887
WebSite: http://languages.astate.edu – E-Mail: languages@astate.edu
Visit us on Facebook: World Languages and Cultures @ ASU-Jonesboro
Description of Course Components
Preparation and participation (15%): Since this course is centered on class discussions of the
materials, attendance and participation is required. Participation is a key ingredient to the success
of this course which of necessity will be intense and fast-paced. Students are required to conduct
class discussion, as appointed, and to read carefully the daily assignments indicated on the course
calendar, be fully prepared for each class and participate actively with relevant questions and ideas
during the class period. You will be evaluated on both the quality and frequency of your
participation in class. You will improve your preparation and participation by completing writing
assignments including summaries of the course readings and journal entries. This will form a part
of the overall participation grade. More detailed information will be made available on
BlackboardLearn.
Mid-Term Exam (20%): The Mid-Term Exam will take place in the middle of the semester. Exam
format will typically include short answer questions, identifications, brief response topics, and
short essays about the course readings.
Essays (30%): There will be two formal essays in this course. Both papers must be typed, doublespaced, Times New Roman 12-pt. font, in Spanish. All work must be original. Students may not
receive any help in any form (human or electronic) on these papers. More detailed information will
be made available on BlackboardLearn.
Department sponsored or approved co-curricular activities (5%): Students are required to
complete a minimum of 7 units of academic engagement activities per semester. Accepted activities
include participation in the tutoring program, conversation tables, Spanish language film showings,
multicultural fairs and any other related and preapproved activities. Students must document their
participation with “green card receipts” (issued by activity coordinators) and a paragraph length
commentary in Spanish on the content and focus of the activity.
Final Essay (30%): Each student will write a paper of 5-6 pages. This will be an essay on a
particular aspect or question of a given text or texts that must be answered and developed. The
final paper must be in Spanish, printed, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 Pt. font, and must
include a word count. More detailed information will be made available on BlackboardLearn.
Attendance Policy
Class attendance is required for successful completion of the course. Students should attend
every lecture, recitation and laboratory session of every course in which they are enrolled.
Students who miss a class session should expect to make up missed work or receive a failing
grade on missed work. Please know that your grade may also be negatively impacted by an
absence as you will not be able to make up any quizzes that you may have missed and may
also not contribute to class when you are not there; hence your class activity grade would be an
F for the day you missed. It is the practice of Arkansas State University to allow students to
participate in university sponsored events, even when those events cause them to be absent from
class. Along with written documentation, students participating in university sponsored events
will be given reasonable opportunities to make up missed assignments and exams.
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Department of World Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arkansas State University, Wilson Hall 220
P.O. Box 2400, State University, AR 72467, Phone: (870) 972-3887
WebSite: http://languages.astate.edu – E-Mail: languages@astate.edu
Visit us on Facebook: World Languages and Cultures @ ASU-Jonesboro
Students enrolled in full semester freshman or sophomore level courses numbered 1000 or 2000
may during the spring and fall semester miss no more than twice the number of lectures,
recitations, laboratory sessions, or other regularly scheduled class activities that would normally
be scheduled during a week. Students in half session courses (7 week sessions) may not miss
more than the number of meetings per week per session. Students who miss more than the
maximum number of freshman or sophomore level classes may be assigned a grade of “F”
for the course. Students who may be assigned a grade of “F” in a course because of excessive
absences may withdraw from the course without penalty before the deadline for dropping an
individual course. In determining whether excessive absences should result in a failing grade,
consideration shall be given to the maturity and class standing of the student, the quality of
academic work being accomplished by the student, and extenuating circumstances related to
such absence.
If you are absent from class, you are responsible for making arrangements to have work
turned in on the due date and for informing yourself regarding the information covered in
class during your absence. To be well prepared for the next class meeting, you will need to
make up for the work missed independently. Tutors are available to assist you in your
learning progress, but it is your responsibility to assure that you do not fall behind in your
work.
All work is accepted only on or before the due dates specified in the syllabus. A regularly scheduled
test may be made up only in the cases of documented illness or an authorized university activity.
No other make-up work will be assigned or accepted. We expect you to arrive to class on time. It is
up to the discretion of the instructor to count tardiness as an absence; hence, be certain to avoid
tardiness and know that tardiness will affect your ability to obtain good grades in this course. We
also appreciate if you arrive to class with proper dress as in the target culture you are studying
attention to such details is very important.
Inclement Weather Policy
Information on campus closure can be found on the ASU web page, KASU, and local radio and
television stations (91.9). If inclement weather prevents you from coming to campus and campus is
not closed, please email or call me. Students are responsible for all missed assignments during
inclement weather within a time frame to be determined by the professor.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious offense against academic integrity which could result in failure for the test or
paper, failure for the course, and expulsion from Arkansas State University. Plagiarism usually
involves passing off the work, words, or ideas of others as your own without giving proper credit. If
you have questions about what constitutes plagiarism, you should ask me.
Students with Disabilities
In case you have a disability or problem requiring accommodation in order to succeed in the
course, please contact me as soon as possible. Confidentiality will be maintained, and every
reasonable effort will be made to meet your needs. Any student requiring accommodation must be
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Department of World Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arkansas State University, Wilson Hall 220
P.O. Box 2400, State University, AR 72467, Phone: (870) 972-3887
WebSite: http://languages.astate.edu – E-Mail: languages@astate.edu
Visit us on Facebook: World Languages and Cultures @ ASU-Jonesboro
registered with ASU’s Office of Disability Services, 870 972 3964. If Disability Services recommends
that you should be allowed to take exams in their office, it is your responsibility to schedule that
exam with them for the same date and time as the exam will be administered to the other students
in the class.
Cell-phones and Other Communication Devices
Cell-phones and other communication devices must be turned off and out of sight for the
duration of class and exams. These devices may not be utilized at any point during class sessions.
Course Calendar
The information contained in this course calendar is as accurate as possible but may be subject to
change with reasonable advance notice. The schedule and content of assignments may be changed
at the discretion of the instructor upon oral notification in class. Changes may involve additions,
deletions, substitutions, or changes in sequence or due date.
Important Dates:
Last day to drop or withdraw without financial assessment – SEPTEMBER 23
Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday - November 24-28
Last day to drop or withdraw from the university – November 12
Last day of Class – December 1
Final Examinations – December 3-9
WEEK
DATES
Week 1
August 1822
Walter Benjamin on Chaplin
January 2529
Manifiesto de la Escuela de Santa Fe / Fernando Birri
September
1-5
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY: SEPTEMBER 1 / NO CLASSES
El Tercer Cine de Pino Solanas
Week 2
Week 3
TASKS
Película: Modern Times
Película: Tire dié
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Department of World Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arkansas State University, Wilson Hall 220
P.O. Box 2400, State University, AR 72467, Phone: (870) 972-3887
WebSite: http://languages.astate.edu – E-Mail: languages@astate.edu
Visit us on Facebook: World Languages and Cultures @ ASU-Jonesboro
Week 4
September
8-12
Película: La hora de los Hornos
Week 5
September
15-19
Por un Cine Imperfecto / Julio García Espinoza
Week 6
September
22-26
Week 7
September
29-October
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Película: Las aventuras de Juan Quin Quin
Película: Memorias del Subdesarrollo
La estética del Hambre / Glauber Rocha
Week 8
October 1317
Película: Dios y Diablo en la Tierra del Sol (1964)
Week 9
October 2024
Week 10
November
3-7
Manifiesto Grupo Ukumau
Week 11
Week 12
"Yawar Mallku - La sangre del cóndor", Jorge Sanjinés
(Bolivia, 1969)
November “La Fase Neobarroca del Nueco Cine Latinoamericano” de Paul
A. Schroeder
10-14
Wednesday,
November
12 - Last
Day to Drop
Película: Frida Naturaleza Viva 1983
November
17-21
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Department of World Languages and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arkansas State University, Wilson Hall 220
P.O. Box 2400, State University, AR 72467, Phone: (870) 972-3887
WebSite: http://languages.astate.edu – E-Mail: languages@astate.edu
Visit us on Facebook: World Languages and Cultures @ ASU-Jonesboro
Week 13
November
24-28
Week 14
December 1
Last Day of Class
Study Day
December 2
No classes – STUDY * STUDY * STUDY
Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday
Final Essay Due
Final
Exam
Final Exam
Week
See Final Exam Schedule here:
http://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/c3bb2d36-b552-4b55-b20b02d4dfbffc20.pdf
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