Equity & Justice: Human Rights & Film in Latin America

Course Number: 82-299

82-299 is taught in English. Students interested in doing coursework in Spanish for Hispanic Studies credit should register under 82-399.

Fulfills Equity and Justice Gen Ed requirement

This course has the dual purpose of examining important human rights issues in Latin America and questioning the role of film in making visible, critiquing, or even sustaining the structures that lead to human rights violations. We will study specific human rights issues tackled by filmmakers in Latin America, such as cultural rights, gender and sexuality rights, economic rights, environmental issues, and war and state terror. Furthermore, we will discuss specific film schools and movements that developed to address human rights and social justice issues in diverse Latin American contexts. Finally, we will look at how Latin American films work on the international human rights film festival circuit, and the ethical and practical implications of filming local human rights issues for international audiences. All coursework for this section in English. 

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Units: 9
Prerequisite(s): None