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Module Title	Spanish Culture and Society
Module Code	SP191
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Gabrielle Carty	Office Number	C2103
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module introduces students to culture and society in contemporary Spain, and provides an introduction to the academic study of literary texts and the practice basic textual analysis.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify some of the key issues that shaped modern Spanish society.
2. Comment on the impact of these issues in Spanish society.
3. Read and reflect on a limited number of Spanish literary texts in their historical context.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Directed learning	24	No Description
Independent Study	77	Reading and Assessment Preparation
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

History and Society
The course provides an introduction ot the history and culture of Spain in the twentieth century. It surveys the Spanish Civil War and the early years of the dictatorship to make students aware of the historical importance of this period and why it had an important impact on cultural output. Social and cultural change since the 1960s is then studied with particular reference to the following: regionalism and identity; gender and sexuality; and the emergence of issues of immigration and multiculturalism.

Literature and Culture
A number of literary texts are studied, including selected poetry by Antonio Machado and extracts from novels. The focus is on basic textual analysis, development of reading skills and, where appropriate, on how the texts illustrate the issues that have shaped Spanish society in the twentieth century as studied in the course.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Carr, Raymond: 2001, Spain, 1875-1980, New, Oxford Paperbacks,
Delibes, Miguel: 1996, Los santos inocentes, Leer en español, Santillana/ Universidad de Salamanca,
Hooper, John: 2006, The New Spaniards, 2nd, Penguin,, London,
Richardson, Bill, Ross, Christopher, Sangrador-Vegas, Begoña: 2008, Contemporary Spain, Up-date of Ross's 'Contemporary Spain: a Handbook' 2002, Hodder Arnold,, London,
Ross, Christopher: 2009, Spain Since 1812, 3rd, Hodder Education,, London,
Tremlett, Giles: 2007, Ghosts of Spain, Faber & Faber,, London,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

ALTS	BA in Applied Language & Translation Stu
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
SMPHSS	Single Module Programme (Hum Soc Sci)

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