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SP30SD: SPECIAL TOPIC IN SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES A (2022-2023)

Last modified: 08 Aug 2022 16:15


Course Overview

The course will be analysing Gender Representations in 20th Century Spanish Cinema and how these have been used to articulate critical portrayals of Spanish society. Students will study the ways in which these films relate to social and political developments such as the Civil War, Post-war, the Transition and Democracy.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Barbara Barreiro

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

  • Spanish And Latin American Studies (SP) (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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

In this course we will take a close look at the different representations of gender narratives and sexualities analysing films and other visual and media representation. We will look at the different representations of gender, masculinity, queer, power, and feminism on screen during a particular difficult time in Spanish history.


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 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
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Feedback

The above assignments receive CGS 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 tutorial participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Word Count 3500
Learning Outcomes
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In-course Assessment

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Feedback

15% student-led discussion and 15% individual oral presentation.

 

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Feedback Word Count 3500
Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyTo develop a sensitivity towards gender diversity in its different historical manifestations and representations
ConceptualAnalyseTo analyse visual and theoretical approaches to issues such as identity, gender, sexuality applied to specific film and visual genres and cultures from Spain.
ProceduralUnderstandTo study the roles of contemporary film and visual culture in actively shaping wider social and anthropological debates and processes in twentieth century Spain

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