Directed study in some phase of linguistics or literature.

This course explores the video essay as a "minor" mode of thinking and creating (in the Deleuze-Guattari sense), an "accented" approach that foregrounds vulnerability, affect, and care. By positioning the video essay in relation to traditional (i.e., accent-less) scholarship, the course emphasizes its imperfect mode of production and the affective engagement of the "cinephiliac" video essayist with the media object. Students will read foundational texts on video essay theory, engage with critical, affect and accent studies, and discuss concepts of vulnerability, disability, and resilience.

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In this course we will study the intonation of Spanish and other Romance languages. We will study intonation from both phonetic and phonological perspectives. We will evaluate some basic models of intonation, specifically the Autosegmental-Metrical model. We will explore some theoretical issues in Spanish intonation within the AM model, and become acquainted with methods for eliciting intonational categories.

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This seminar will provide graduate students with useful resources for a successful experience during graduate school, in the job market, and in the profession.

This course offers extensive practice of literary translation with readings of key texts by translators of Iberian and Latin American literatures. Students will work on a semester-long project of their choice that is a translation involving any language combination of Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and English. As students become familiar with the varying views of translation, they will develop their ability to talk and write about translators' strategies and choices, and recognize translation as a scholarly activity.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

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This course introduces students to the history, practice, and cultural impact of film festivals, with a special focus on UMass Amherst's long-standing tradition of festival curation and programming. UMass has been home to a vibrant festival culture for decades, including the Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival (MMFF, now in its 30+ years), the Catalan Film Festival, and the Latin American, Indigenous, and Lusophone film festivals, among others.