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| Unit name |
Writing, Society and Politics in Franco's Spain |
| Unit code |
HISP20038 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
I/5
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| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Wells |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
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| Co-requisites |
None
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| School/department |
Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Arts |
Description including Unit Aims
Structured around four key literary texts, this unit involves the study of the social, cultural and political circumstances which influenced literary production in Spain during Franco s dictatorship. Attention is focused on the relationship between narrative themes and the wider social, cultural and political climate of the period. Topics covered include: the nature of urban and rural existence under the dictatorship, the emergence and demise of the novela objetivista , the beginning of social and economic transformation.
Aims:
- To introduce students to a significant body of knowledge of a complexity appropriate to second year level. The content matter will normally include one or more of the following: literature; social, cultural or political history; linguistics; cultural studies; film, television or other media.
- To facilitate students’ engagement with a body of literature, including secondary literature, texts, including in non-print media, primary sources and ideas as a basis for their own analysis and development. Normally many or most of these sources will be in a language other than English and will enhance the development of their linguistic skills.
- To develop further skills of synthesis, analysis and independent research, building on the skills acquired in units at level C.
- Some options may prepare students for the experience of the Year Abroad.
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of a significant cultural, historical or linguistic subject related to the language they are studying;
- select, synthesise, and evaluate relevant material from a significant body of source materials, usually in the target language;
- determine the relationship between language and identity, as articulated in the primary material;
- formulate responses to questions or problems by presenting their independent judgements in an appropriate style and at a high level of complexity.
Teaching Information
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities, including seminars, lectures, and collaborative as well as self-directed learning opportunities supported by tutor consultation
Assessment Information
2 x 2000 word essays (summative, 50% each), assessing ILOs 1-4.
Reading and References
Camilo José Cela, La colmena
Juan Goytisolo, Fiestas
Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio, El Jarama
Antonio Buero Vallejo, El tragaluz.
Barry Jordan, Writing and Politics in Franco-s Spain (Routledge, 1990).
