| Module Title |
Spanish Literature Film & Visual Studies |
| Module Code |
SPA1015 (ITS: SP294) |
|
Faculty |
SALIS |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
|
NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
|
|
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
|
| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
|
|
| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21037 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Julián Guzmán | Module Teacher | Alicia Castillo Villanueva |
|
| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
|---|
| 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;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
|
|
Pre-requisite |
None
|
|
Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
|
|
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
|
Indicative Reading List
Books:
None
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
|
|
|
|
