Apr 24, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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SPAN 4568 - Film and Literature of the Franco Era


This course examines literary and cinematic products in Spain from 1939-1975 in their socio-historical context. Students explore how Spanish cinematic and literary production, both within and outside of Spain, reflected the realities of Spanish society during the Franco dictatorship. Students read plays, short stories, essays, and novels in addition to viewing various films and arrive at an understanding of the relationship between history, culture, and artistic production during these years.

Requisites: SPAN 3550
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe general tendencies of Spanish film and literature from 1939-1975
  • Students will be able to describe major trends in Spanish history from 1939-1975
  • Students will be able to explain the relationship between history, culture, and artistic production (film and literature) 1939-1975
  • Students will be able to express ideas and findings in writing, class discussions, and oral presentations in Spanish
  • Students will be able to write an original academic paper in Spanish by consulting appropriate bibliographic sources and following disciplinary conventions
  • Students will be able to analyze the structure of film and literary texts in Spanish



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