The Making of Modern Spain
| Module title | The Making of Modern Spain |
|---|---|
| Module code | MLS1065 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Jonathan Bradbury (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 100 |
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Module description
This course is a team-taught module. It explores key aspects of Spanish history, culture and society from the sixteenth century to contemporary times. It will expose you to a variety of materials and will introduce you to critical analysis. The lectures will offer you an overview of key themes and the seminars will provide an opportunity for in-depth, more individualised, study.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to:
- Introduce you to Spanish history, culture and society by exploring key historical and socio-cultural modern developments through a range of media and genres
- Encourage independent and specialised study of selected topics and texts, preparing you for the formative and summative assessments, and for further study of different areas of Hispanism throughout your degree
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of historical, cultural and social developments in modern Spain
- 2. Read and analyse passages from selected Spanish texts, relating them to specified aspects of their historical, cultural and social contexts
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Describe and evaluate, under guidance from the module tutor, key critical responses to topics/texts and apply standard critical approaches to the historical and cultural material covered
- 4. Mount an argument in sound written English using basic textual or other evidence
- 5. Use a reading list and other sources to identify critically material relevant to a given aspect of the subjects covered, and report critical findings orally or in writing where appropriate
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Present a simple but cogent argument orally or in writing where appropriate, in English, on a specified topic and following guidelines provided
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that after a historical overview, the course will explore the making of modern Spain through a series of books and films that will help you understand key aspects of culture and society in order to lay the foundations of your studies with us.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 134 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 10 | Seminars |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 6 | 6 x 1 hour lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | 134 | Private study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two essay plans | 250 words x 2 | 1-6 | Written or oral feedback on formative assessment |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100 | 1.5 hours | 1-6 | Written and oral |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination | 1-6 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Gies, David (ed.), Modern Spanish Culture (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999)
- Gil Andrés, Carlos, 50 cosas que hay que saber sobre la historia de España (Barcelona: Ariel, 2013)
- Graham, Helen and Jo Labanyi (eds.), Spanish Cultural Studies ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995)
- Preston, Paul, The Spanish Civil War: Revolution, Reaction and Revenge (London: Harper Perennial, 2006)
- Romero Salvadó, Francisco J., Twentieth-century Spain: politics and society in Spain, 1898-1998 (Basingstoke : Macmillan, 1999)
- Ross, Christopher J., Spain, 1812-2004 (London: Arnold, 2004)
- Saura, Carlos, Cría cuervos (film) (1974)
- Unamuno, Miguel de, San Manuel Bueno, mártir (Cátedra edition)
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | A-Level Spanish or equivalent |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 31/01/2018 |
| Last revision date | 05/05/2021 |
