Date of Submittal:   October 13, 2003                

School Document No.:  LSS 03-15    

Proposed Effective Date:   Spring 2004

Submitting Department:   Foreign Languages and Literature

Approved by School:               

Contact Person:     K. Tobin, ext. 3192           

Approved by Univ. Senate: Up for Approval    

Form 40 Needed:       Yes    x      No   

Subject:    New Course: LAS 3xx Latino/Hispanic Cinema

Justification:        This course will be offered for credit in Latin American Studies, and will serve as part of a core of courses in Latin American Studies.

Current:  None

Proposed: 

LAS 3xx Latino/Hispanic Cinema

  

A study of films produced by Hispanic-Americans and/or depicting the Hispanic American experience.  Students will engage in critical analysis of the films, and expect to develop greater understanding of the social context of subjects introduced.  May include documentaries or feature films.  Approximately two hours each week will be devoted to viewing films, and two hours to class lecture/discussion.

 (Class 2, 2, cr. 3)

Prerequisite: none

 

Impact on Students: 

Students will benefit from developing a greater awareness of diversity and film through taking this course. It will contribute to greater course diversity among program offerings.  It will benefit students in a number of disciplines.

Impact on Other Academic Units:       

Has been approved at department level in Foreign Languages and Literature.  Will serve needs of other departments.

Impact on University Resources:        

No significant impact.  We currently have faculty qualified to teach this course, and subsequent purchases of materials should not exceed normal budget.

Impact on General Education:               N/A