Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies
Contact Details
Ms Clare Szembek
(Departmental Co-ordinator)
tel 020 7679 3109;
internal extension X33109;
email c.szembek@ucl.ac.uk
Dr Humberto Núñez-Faraco
(Head of Department)
tel: 020 7679 4332;
internal extension X34332;
email: h.faraco@ucl.ac.uk
News & Forthcoming Events
- BBC News Magazine - Vicky Pryce and Miguel de Cervantes
- International Conference - The Future of Hispanism
- London World Film Festival 2013
- Translating 'Live' Poetry
- Gained in Translation
- Dr Deborah Martin will introduce El último verano de la boyita at ISA's 'Staging the Future: Argentine Films in Dialogue' Series
- Graduate student, Kathleen Sparks awarded grant
- Alcalá Galiano Lecture
- LECTURE: Benigno Trigo (Vanderbilt University), 6 June 2012 at 11am
- Vacancy in the department
- Dr Claire Lindsay awarded a Dorot Foundation Research Fellowship
- Professor Stephen Hart's Documentary Summer School in Cuba
- Dr Jo Evans will introduce Mexican film, Miss Bala, at the Cineschool festival 2012
- Vacancy in the department
- Dr Jo Evans will discuss Pan's Labyrinth at the European Institute Film Day
- César Vallejo conference. 16-17 March 2012
- Final year student, Roberta Radu's prize-winning article
- Dept of Spanish and Latin American Studies, UCL nominated for award
- Final year student Roberta Radu shortlisted in Guardian competition
- Award for Dr. Maria del Pilar Blanco
- Alcala Galiano Memorial Lecture
- Alumni Events
SPAN2304
DEVELOPMENTS IN SPANISH FILM: DICTATORSHIP
Course unit value: 0.5
Day and Time: Mondays 9-11 am
Venue: to be confirmed
Tutor: Dr Jo Evans
Description
This course examines the development of film in Spain during the Franco Regime and provides an introduction to film theory. Topic studied
Lectures will be given on set texts during the first half of each term and there will be seminar discussion comparing set texts with secondary texts during the second half. Students must view films before classes.
For more detailed course information contact Dr Evans at: Joanna.evans@ucl.ac.uk
Assessment
1 essay (40%) and a 2-hour exam (60%).
Affiliate students at UCL for the Autumn Term only will be assessed on the basis of the coursework essay.
In the exam, students must answer questions on films not studied for the coursework essay.
Films (subject to availability)
Muerte de un ciclista (Bardem, 1955)
La caza (Saura, 1965)
¡Bienvenido, Mr Marshall! (Berlanga, 1953)
Viridiana (Buñuel,1961)
El verdugo (Berlanga, 1963)
La prima Angélica (Saura, 1973)
El espIritu de la colmena (Erice, 1973)
Laberinto del fauno (del Toro, 2006)
