PL10951: Spain from 1975 to the present
[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]
| Academic Year: | 2022/23 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 20%, EX 80% |
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| Learning Outcomes: | After successfully completing this unit students will be able to:
* have a solid knowledge of key developments from the death of Franco in 1975 until the present and be in a position to analyse key aspects of Spanish politics, society and culture * possess essential analytical and writing skills in Spanish * debate the key cultural trends in this period * evaluate a number of literary and cinematic texts in their historical context * be able to mobilize knowledge gained from lectures and readings * have acquired essential reading, listening, and note-taking skills in Spanish * seek and make positive use of feedback. |
| Aims: | To introduce students to the study of Spanish history, politics, society and culture from 1975 to the present. Socio-cultural developments will be analysed through study of literary texts and films.
To allow students to achieve a sound understanding of the nature of Spanish society and politics following the death of Franco, and to develop students' ability to analyse Spanish cultural production (especially literature and film) in this socio-historic context. |
| Skills: | Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are developed in this unit. |
| Content: | The Unit is taught in Spanish. Contents include:
The transition to democracy 1975-82; Spain's 'modernization' under the Socialist Government between 1982 and 1996; the impact of the long period of economic growth on Spain under Popular Party and Socialist governments between 1996 and 2008; phenomena such as political corruption and immigration over recent decades; and the impact on Spanish society of the international economic crisis since 2008. Students will discuss films and literary texts which facilitate greater understanding of these issues. |
| Programme availability: |
PL10951 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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