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2011-2012 University Catalog 
    
2011-2012 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

LAPI 935 - Spain After Franco: the Flowering of the Arts Since 1975

3 credits
This course provides a close examination of the visual and performing arts of Spain, from the 1980s to the present day. Through selected readings, in-class discussions, film screenings, field trips, guest speakers, lecture-demonstration, and student presentations, we will develop an in-depth understanding of what this complex culture is like, how it became that way, and how it is likely to develop in the future. Artists to be studied include Basque sculptor Cristina Ignesias, ballet choreographer Nacho Duato, flamenco superstars Paco de Lucia, Estrella Morente, and Sara Baras, plus filmmaker Pedro Almodovar.

Prerequisites LACR*210

Student must have completed the 1st semester of their Sophomore year (45 credits).