Module overview
This module is designed to provide you with a broad introduction to the culture, history and language of Spain, Latin America and the Spanish speaking World. By studying various types of primary and secondary sources, you will become familiar with a wide range of themes, events and ideas from the regions.
All materials will be available in English, allowing students with little or no knowledge of the Spanish language to engage with the module.
Linked modules
Curriculum complexity This module replaces SPAN1001,SPAN1002 and SPAN1003 as part of the new compulsory year 1 programme in the relevant programmes
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- communicate your ideas in clear and concise writing
- plan and organise your learning, exercising independence and initiative
- make use of libraries, archives and online resources to access relevant information
- adhere to guidelines and deadlines
- critically evaluate and analyse primary and secondary sources
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- engage with different types of material related to Spanish-speaking countries in both breadth and depth
- select, synthesise and focus information about Spanish-speaking countries from a variety of primary and secondary sources
- define, present and exemplify concepts related to Spanish-speaking countries
- apply knowledge, understanding and analysis critically to different topics related to Spanish-speaking countries
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- major events and trends in the modern history of Spanish-speaking countries
- the similarities and dissimilarities between the cultures and societies of Spanish speaking countries and your own culture
- key forms of cultural expression in modern Spanish-speaking countries
- various aspects of the histories, cultures and politics of Spanish-speaking countries
Syllabus
Specific topics will vary year to year, but will include a variety of historical events, texts and case studies from Spain and Latin America and where applicable other Spanish-speaking countries.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching and learning methods include:
- lectures introducing basic concepts and context
- seminar, where we will discuss materials and concepts both as a whole and in small groups
- independent reading, thinking and writing
Type | Hours |
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Guided independent study | 126 |
Lecture | 12 |
Seminar | 12 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Catherine Davies (2003). The Companion to Hispanic Studies. Arnold.
Clare Mar-Molinero (1997). The Spanish Speaking World : Introduction to sociolinguistic issues. London/New York: Routledge.
Helen Graham (2012). War and its shadow; Spain's civil war in Europe's long twentieth century. Sussex Academic Press.
Thomas H. Holloway editor (2011). A Companion to Latin American History. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Greg Grandin (2021). Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States and the making of an Imperial Project. Picador.
Clare Mar-Molinero (2009). Globalisation and Language in the Spanish Speaking World: Macro and Micro perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan.
Helen Graham and Jo Labanyi (1996). Spanish Cultural Studies: An Introduction-The struggle for modernity. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Analytical essay | 50% |
Analytical essay | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Analytical essay | 50% |
Analytical essay | 50% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Analytical essay | 50% |
Analytical essay | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External