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SP45YA: KEY TOPICS IN MODERN SPANISH CULTURE 2B (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course offers an opportunity to study a theme in Hispanic culture. In 2015-16 the theme will be Narrating Collective Pasts in the Hispanic World. People in all societies give collective accounts of their collective pasts. However, these accounts differ in kind from one society to another, even across the Hispanic world. The first part of the course looks at different approaches to the study of such accounts. The second part compares accounts of collective pasts across the Hispanic world, focusing on “history” as one way of narrating a collective past. It will be taught by Dr Stack.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Trevor Stack

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Either Hispanic Studies (SP) (Studied) or MA European Studies (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course offers an opportunity to study a theme in Hispanic culture. In 2015-16 the theme will be Narrating Collective Pasts in the Hispanic World. People in all societies give collective accounts of their collective pasts. However, these accounts differ in kind from one society to another, even across the Hispanic world. The first part of the course looks at different approaches to the study of such accounts. The second part compares accounts of collective pasts across the Hispanic world, focusing on “history” as one way of narrating a collective past. It will be taught by Dr Stack.

Further Information & Notes

The course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with SP 35YA : Key Topics in Modern Spanish Culture 2A.

Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

1st Attempt: 2 essays, 2,500-3,000 words (40% each); group presentation (10%); seminar assessment (10%).

Resit: 2 essays 2,500-3,000 words (50% each).

Formative Assessment

The first written assignment has a formative as well as a summative role.

Feedback

The above assignments receive CAS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and class participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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