Module: Spanish Literature Film & Visual Studies

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Spanish Literature Film & Visual Studies
Module Code	SP294 (ITS) / SPA1015 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Julián Guzmán
Module Teachers	Alicia Castillo Villanueva
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module aims to provide students with a deep knowledge of contemporary literature, cinema and visual arts in Spain. The main purpose of this module is to further develop students’ analytical and critical skills through the academic study of artists and film directors of the post-dictatorship society. The module is delivered through Spanish and aims to improve comprehension, oral and writing skills as well as deepen students’ knowledge of culture and society

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Use a broad lexical repertoire and grammatical structures in Spanish to express opinion
2. LO2 Demonstrate awareness and critical thinking of cultural issues in contemporary Spain
3. LO3 Demonstrate ability to analyse and read films and visual art production
4. LO4 Ability to work independently with a variety of resources and documents retrieved from digital tools
5. LO5 Understand and interpret different point of views adopted by writers, artists and film directors

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Face to face seminars
Fieldwork	76	Group work. Research, present and discuss a topic through the analysis of a cultural representation such as a film, a band or an artist
Assignment Completion	25	Watch and analyse a film and literature in order to identify different aspects of femininity, masculinity and other cultural and social aspects of the period studied
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Students have read and complete tasks of different academic and media texts	30%	n/a
Group project	Group work. Research, present and discuss a topic through the analysis of a cultural representation such as a film, a band or an artist	35%	n/a
In Class Test	Film assignment. Watch and analyse a film in order to identify different aspects of femininity, masculinity and other cultural and social aspects of the period studied	35%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

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