SPAN 248

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Latin American Diaspora through Film: Beyond Braceros, Narcos, and Latin Lovers

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Credit: 3 hours.

Study of the relationships between Latinx and Latin American culture through film, focusing on sociohistorical processes (migrations, assimilation, political struggles, nationalism, globalization). It goes beyond onscreen stereotypes about Latinx and Latin Americans (narcotraffickers, undocumented migrants and Latin lovers) promoting nuanced perspectives on issues affecting Latinas/os and Latin Americans in their relationship with US culture. 40% of the films are Latin American and 60% Latinx (made in the US). Instruction in English.

Same as LLS 248.

Students must register for one lecture and one discussion.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

Cultural Studies - US Minority

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SPAN 248 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
75931	Discussion/ Recitation	A10	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	G24 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Ledesma, E Rocha Martinez, U	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
76142	Discussion/ Recitation	A11	3:00PM -3:50PM	W	G36 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Ledesma, E Yang, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
77190	Discussion/ Recitation	A12	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	336 Davenport Hall	Gonzalez-Gutierrez, M Ledesma, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
77406	Discussion/ Recitation	A13	2:00PM -2:50PM	W	312 Davenport Hall	Ledesma, E Sanchez Ramirez, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74784	Discussion/ Recitation	AD1	10:00AM -10:50AM	W	212 Davenport Hall	Diez Taibo, H Ledesma, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74785	Discussion/ Recitation	AD2	9:00AM -9:50AM	W	G58 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Ledesma, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: Note: James Scholars should enroll in this section if possible. If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74788	Discussion/ Recitation	AD4	11:00AM -11:50AM	W	113 Davenport Hall	Dowman, S Ledesma, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74789	Discussion/ Recitation	AD5	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	G32 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Ledesma, E Pena Argueso, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74790	Discussion/ Recitation	AD6	1:00PM -1:50PM	W	G24 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Ledesma, E Mora Moreno, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74791	Discussion/ Recitation	AD7	2:00PM -2:50PM	W	G24 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Ledesma, E Maison, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
75066	Discussion/ Recitation	AD8	3:00PM -3:50PM	W	G32 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Dunphy, M Ledesma, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
75930	Discussion/ Recitation	AD9	11:00AM -11:50AM	W	313 Davenport Hall	Ledesma, E Sanchez Munoz, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
74792	Online Lecture	AL1	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Ledesma, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: This is an asynchronous online lecture. Work for this component of the course will consist of video lectures and assignments available through the course CANVAS site. Students must also register for one of the discussion sections (either AD1, AD2, AD3, AD4, AD5, AD6, AD7, AD8, AD9, A10, A11, A12, or A13). If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist