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Module Aims
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Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this module, you will have acquired an overview of the most important issues relating to the culture and society of Spain in our times. With an awareness of this broad background, you will be able to place in context certain elements of twentieth-century Spanish and Latin American culture and certain works of literature.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
51
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Introduction : 100 years of Spanish history
1. Hispanic vs. European identity: Where is Spain?
2. Spanishness: How Spanish are the Spaniards?
3. Place: Y tú, ¿de qué tierra eres?
4. Language: How do Spaniards speak?
5. Icons and archetypes: Who are their heroes?
6. Love: How do they love?
7. Money: Food and shelter; wealth and power
8. Home and school: Learning to be a Spaniard
9. Faith: What do Spaniards believe?
10. Death: ... .acercándonos al hoyo ...
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Prescribed Text
The following text is essential for this class: B Richardson, Spanish Studies: An Introduction, Arnold, 2000.
The Spanish texts studied in class will be those included at the end of each chapter of this book.
The book is available from the Campus Bookshop.
Further Suggested Reading:
Carr, R. Modern Spain 1875-1980, OUP, 1980
Gibson, I. Fire in the blood, London: BBC Publications, 1992
Hooper, J. The new Spaniards, Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1994
Ross, Christopher. Contemporary Spain: a handbook, London: Arnold, 1997.
Ross, Christopher. Spain, 1812-1996, London: Arnold, 2000.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| AL | BA in Applied Languages |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IBLFS | BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Sp) |
| IBLGS | BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Ge/Sp) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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