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SP4004: IMAGINED CITIES SPANISH URBAN CULTURE IN WRITING AND FILM B (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

In this course we will examine different representations of the city and interventions in cities from the late 19th century up to the present day. In the past century cities in Spain and elsewhere have gone through various radical transformations. The relations between people and their urban environments have taken on new forms and rhythms. We will study influential theories about the city and twentieth-century urban life. We will also study Spanish novels, film, poetry, urban development projects, pop culture and social movements that have centred on the use or representation of city space.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jesse Barker

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of SP302A Spanish Language 6 (Passed) or SP3069 Level 3 Spanish Language (Passed) or SP30A2 Spanish Language 6 (Passed) or SP30A3 Spanish Language 6 (Passed) or SP40A4 Spanish Language 7 (Passed)
  • Either European Studies (EU) (Studied) or Spanish And Latin American Studies (SP) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will
acquaint students with spatial theory and its usefulness for literary and
cultural analysis. It also offers a broad overview of the history of the city
in 19th and 20th century
Spain, as it has related to historical developments like industrialization, the civil war, the dictatorship, the transition to democracy,
postmodern consumer culture and globalization. By the end of the course
students should have a sound knowledge of spatial analysis and the major developments
in twentieth-century Spanish urban culture. They should also be able to
analyse, drawing appropriate parallels and contrasts, different representations
and uses of the city. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 1200
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Seminar Assessment

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback (for honours students only) candidates achieving a GPA mark of 6 - 8 may be awarded compensatory credits. Candidates achieving a GPA mark of less than 6 will be required to submit a new essay (2350-2500 words). Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

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