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Archived Version 2017 - 2018
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. 4. Analyse the language and structures of literary and political discourse in Spanish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Learning Activities History and SocietyThe 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 CultureA 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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