SPNS 1240 — Latin American Film
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Examines contemporary works of cinematography in Latin America, focusing on the culture and imagery of the Spanish-, French-, and Portuguese-speaking peoples of the Western hemisphere, including the United States. Critically engages—from a technical (cinematographic), genre, and sociohistorical perspective—topics of history, memory, and cultural resiliency; colonialism, racism, and patriarchy; dictatorship, revolution, and democratization; and nationalism, dependency, and globalization. Conducted in English; most films are in French, Portuguese, or Spanish with English subtitles.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 69 | 75 | 92% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 92 | 100 | 92% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 23% · T 0% · W 23% · Th 23% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (77% of sections), MWR (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Daniel Cuenca (64% of students) · reviews
- Helena Talaya-Manso (36% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Helena Talaya-Manso (53% of students) · reviews
- Daniel Cuenca (47% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (SPNS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SPNS courses · Plan it at numap.app