SPAN 326

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Latin America Cultural Studies II

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Credit: 3 hours.

Panoramic view of Latin American cultures since the end of the colonial period (roughly 1820) to the present. Examination of the major debates, authors and cultural issues that shaped those cultures or that were shaped by them. Specific themes may vary by semester, and may include the following: slavery, colonialism and neocolonialism, revolution, mestizaje, gender, the state, and modernization. Analysis will include diverse cultural phenomena, as well as consideration of cultural perspectives and practices. Instruction in Spanish unless otherwise noted.

May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours, if topics vary. Prerequisite: SPAN 228 or consent of instructor.

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SPAN 326 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	49961	Lecture-Discussion	B	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	326 David Kinley Hall	Garcia - Blizzard, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Info: Title: Latin American Cinema: Screening the People "Latin American Cinema: Screening the People” (CRN 49961) explores how Latin American cinema, from the arrival of sound in the 1930s through 21st century production, has represented the common people whose lives reflect the region’s widespread socioeconomic, demographic and political realities such as working poverty, recent immigration to the region, internal migration, Indigeneity, and armed conflict, among others. We will study the various styles, modes, and genres through which cinema has produced a broad variety of representations of “the people” that range from lovable comedic figures to catalysts for indignation. Our exploration of film will consider historical and political contexts, processes of modernization, as well as the negotiation of changing conceptions of class, gender, and race. Students will acquire a competence in Latin American film history through exposure to its various periods, the ability to speak and write about film analysis in Spanish in both technical and narrative terms, as well as a familiarity with critical approaches to Latin American cinema. Class meetings will take place on Tues. and Thurs. from 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm. Language of instruction is Spanish. This course fulfills 300-level course requirements for the Spanish major or minor. Enrollment requires completion of SPAN 228 or permission by instructor. If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist
	49959	Lecture-Discussion	H	2:00PM -2:50PM	MWF	205 Gregory Hall	Viqueira-Gorostiaga, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Info: Title: Race and Nation in Argentine Popular Culture Course Description: This course explores Argentine popular culture by focusing on the interplay between race and nation. We will follow a long-term chronological approach from the nineteenth century to the present, examining the formation of a plebeian culture from gauchesca poetry to sports icons like Diego Maradona, from early-twentieth-century tango recordings to contemporary cumbia villera. We will cover a broad spectrum of cultural production —literature, music, cinema, comics, and television— as well as other dimensions of popular culture such as soccer/fútbol. The course will delve into major historical developments in Argentina: the formation of the Nation-State, capitalist modernization, populism (with special attention to the case of Peronism), Cold War dictatorships, and contemporary political struggles. We will also analyze the specificities of racial formation in Argentina and compare it with other Latin American contexts. In doing so, the course engages with notions such as mestizaje, indigeneity, whiteness, color blindness, and negritud, which will help us better understand the history of Argentina’s popular culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 228 or consent of instructor. In Spanish. If the course is full, students can add their names to the waitlist at go.illinois.edu/SPAN_waitlist