LATS 464(F) Latina/o Visual Culture: Histories, Identities, and Representation (Same as ArtH 464) (W) (D)

ARTH 464(F) Latina/o Visual Culture: Histories, Identities, and Representation (Same as Latina/o Studies 464) (W) (D)
This course examines the contemporary history of Latina/o visual culture and explores the various relations between cultural expression, identity formation, and public representation. We will begin by considering the critical and aesthetic practices that emerged in the context of civil rights actions and nationalist movements, which often focused on issues of visibility, self-representation, and autonomy. The topics of immigration, transnationalism, and the "Latinization" of the United States will then be analyzed in depth as we examine representations of and representations by Latina/os in film and television, the visual arts, advertising, and other forms of popular media. Throughout the course, we will investigate the role of visual culture in determining taste and trends as well as shaping notions of belonging and cultural citizenship.
Format: seminar. Evaluation will be based on class participation, a research presentation, several short writing assignments (1-2 pages), and a final research paper.
Prerequisites: LATS 105 or ArtH 101-102 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limit: 12 (expected: 12). Preference given to Latina/o Studies and Art History seniors and juniors.
Hour: CHAVOYA