PSCI 12
Cinema and Politics in Mexico
Winter 2024
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Class Details
An introduction to Mexican cinema and its relationship with political history, with some emphasis on the “Golden Age” (c. 1935-55). Important topics include the meaning of the Revolution; the contested representation of national identity; corruption and the state; gender equality; high vs. popular culture; and the problems of democracy. We view films from the early 1930’s to the present.
The Class:
Format: seminar; Along with clips and films viewed in class periods, four films are to be viewed outside of class, one in each week of the course.
Limit: 16
Expected: 12
Class#: 1254
Grading: pass/fail only
Limit: 16
Expected: 12
Class#: 1254
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation:
A short, informal oral presentation and a 10-page project
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
Students with a command of Spanish (though it is not required).
Attributes:
PSCI Comparative Politics Courses
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PSCI 12 - 01 (W) SEM Cinema Politics Mexico
PSCI 12 - 01 (W) SEM Cinema Politics MexicoTR 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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