Module: Spanish Literature & Society

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Spanish Literature & Society
Module Code	SP427 (ITS) / SPA1038 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Alicia Castillo Villanueva
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

The course provides an introduction to the background of Latin American diversity and examines the current dominant political, social and cultural trends in selected areas of Latin America. The module focuses on specific regions in order to address key issues of economic development, social progress and governance. Relevant cultural manifestations -literary, documentary, film and art- of Latin American's contemporary political and social reality are analysed and discussed

Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate an awareness of the impact of decisive political, economic and social issues in selected Latin American societies.
2. evaulate critically the intervention and role of more developed powers in their relations with Latin America.
3. recognize the importance of cultural activities and production in addressing issues of political and social tension.
4. analyze and appraise the effectiveness or otherwise of testimonial literature and film when compared with documentary or 'historical' accounts
5. read, understand and communicate with increased proficiency in Spanish

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Lecture and discussion
Independent Study	41	Reading core texts and related texts and watching documentaries and films
Assignment Completion	60	Essay and presentation, research and writing
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

Latin American Society: Overview
Political regimes and transformations in Latin America: Freedom, democracy, development, good governance and security

Cultural as a means of resistance
The testimonial function of literature, film, art and architecture in Latin America. Culture as a means to effect change and to exorcise the past.

Indigenous cultures and developments
The future for indigenous peoples and cultures in the face of rapidly expanding globalization.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
In Class Test	n/a	70%	Sem 1 End
Oral Examination	Presentation to the class of essay topic	30%	Sem 1 End

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

BeguaÌn, Viviana, Kozameh, Alicia et al: 2006, Nosotras, presas poliÌticas, 1974-1983, Nuestra America, Buenos Aires,
Cavarozzi, Marcelo: 0, Autoritarismo y democracia (1955-2006), Emecé, Buenos Aires,
Diaz, Gwendolyn.: 2007, Women and Power in Argentine Literature., University of Texas Press, Terxas,
Craft, Linda J.: 1997, Novels of testimony and resistance from Central America, Florida, University Press of Florida,
Kirby, Peadar: 2003, Introduction to Latin America., SAGE, London,
Kozameh, Alicia.: 1987, Pasos bajo el agua, Contrapunto, Buenos Aires,
Pilger, John: 2008, The War on Democracy (dvd), Lionsgate, UK,
Puenzo, Luis: 2005, La historia oficial (dvd), UK, Arrow Films,
Pollmann, Leo: 1998, La separacioÌn de los estilos: para una historia de la conciencia literaria argentina, Vervuert, Frankfurt am Main: Madrid,
Ward, John: 2004, Latin America. Development and conflict since 1945, Routledge, New York,
Zamora, Daisy: 2002, La espuma violenta, Curbstone Press, Connecticut,

Other Resources

None