Admission requirements
There are no special requirements
Description
This course deals with the political dimension of Latin American cultural expressions. We will look at a wide range of expressions like (performance) art, music, literature and film. How do these different expressions relate to what is happening in society? In what way do they dialogue with unjust distributions of power? The political order shapes these kind of distributions, and often systemic, economic, symbolic or social violence is linked to that process. How do artistic interventions relate to specific social orders?
To understand the link between arts and society we will study Latin-American visual, auditive, haptic and textual narratives in particular contexts. These context can vary from the aftermaths of the Chilean and Argentinean dictatorships, Mexican class violence, the power of Cuban protestsongs, Colombian poetry as testimony of the armed conflict, but as well the Dutch context itself. Work of Latin American migrant artists working in The Netherlands can also help us to reflect on unjustices. We will meet some of these artists and we will be working together on a videodocumentary about the political dimensions of a particular art work/ book/film/performance. The course offers an invitation to learn how to engage with the arts in a critical, productive and mature way. Through active learning methods and the use of close reading and interviewing, the student will be trained in doing interdisciplinary research in the field of politics and arts.
Course objectives
-To gain insight in the ways arts engage with 'the political';
-To acquire knowledge of the ties between Latin American culture/art and politics;
-To learn how to engage with the field of the arts in a critical, productive and mature way;
-To learn how to do interdisciplinary research and work together as a team
-To learn how to read, look and think critically;
-To develop techniques of cultural analysis.
The skills you will encounter in this course are:
-Research
-Analytical thinking
-Project management
-Digital skills
Scoial abilities:
-Collaboration in teamwork
-Oral and written communication
-Presenting
-Social awareness
Self-knowledge:
-Reflecting
-Independent studying
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Lectures/seminaire
Assessment method
Participation (do not miss out more than 3 classes) (pass/fail) - there is no resit opportunity for this assignment.
A group assignment: video-essay (35%)
65% Two Individual assignments during the course (2 x 1500 words)
In order to pass this course, students need a minimum average grade of at least 5.5.
Weighing
A group assignment: video-essay (35%)
65% Two Individual assignments during the course (2 x 1500 words)
In order to pass this course, students need a minimum average grade of at least 5.5.
Resit
Resit by means of a paper (65%) and an individual assignment (35%).
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
The study material can be found on Brightspace and in a special folder with texts.
Registration
Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory.
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Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Reuvensplaats
Remarks
Not applicable.