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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2009 - 2010
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Module Aims | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This module aims to provide students with an introduction to culture and society in contemporary . The module focuses on the following areas
· The social and political background to contemporary · The contemporary cultural history of · Introduction to the academic study of literary texts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At the end of this module, you will:
· be able to identify some of the key issues that shaped contemporary Spanish society · be able to comment on the impact of these issues on specific groups in Spanish society · have read and reflected on a number of Spanish literary texts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The course provides an introduction to the history and culture of in the 20th century. It surveys key episodes in the development of in the 20th century, including the Spanish Civil War and the early years of the dictatorship so that students are aware of the importance of this period in the history of as a nation. Social and cultural change in since the 1960s will be studied with particular reference to: Spanish identity and the nations of ; gender and sexuality; education; the recent transformation of from a country of net emigration to a country of net immigration.
In the second part of the course, students will study a number of literary texts including a short story, poetry (in conjuction with the textbook Luciérnagas), extracts from two novels and a study of the novel Los | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carr, R., 1980. Modern Spain 1887- 1980, OUP Cela, C. J., 2002 (1954), Viaje a la Alcarria. Barcelona: Destino Cortázar, J. 1956. ‘La continuidad de los parques’ (from Final del Juego), any edition. Graham, H., Labanyi, J., eds. 1995. Spanish Cultural Studies: An Introduction. OUP. Hooper, J. 2006. The New Spaniards,2nd ed,
Ross, C. J., 2004. : 1812-2004, Tremlett, G., 2006. Ghosts of .
Essential Student Texts: Ross, C. J., 2002. Contemporary : A handbook, 2nd ed., Pellicer Palacín, M., 2002. Luciérnagas. Barcelona: Vis-a-Vía Delibes, M., 1996. Los santos inocentes. (Santallana/ Universidad de Salamanca Leer en español edition of the 1981 novel) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ALIS | BA in Applied Language and Intercultural | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBS | BA in European Business (Spanish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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