Unit name | Key Moments in Lusophone History and Culture |
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Unit code | HISP10009 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Atkin |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites | |
School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to introduce students to the history, literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world through the study of texts relating to key historical moments, such as: early colonialism and the discovery of Brazil; slavery; expansion into Africa and the 1890 Ultimatum; Republicanism; dictatorship and revolution, decolonisation, race relations, postcolonialism and contemporary Lusophone identities. There will be a focus on the development of analytical and critical thinking skills, and students will be exposed to the plurality and diversity of the Lusophone world. By the end of the year, students will also have developed their skills in reading in Portuguese. The unit will equip students with a solid knowledge base in Lusophone studies, and it will facilitate the development of academic skills, enabling students to progress successfully through the BA programme.
Students will:
Teaching will be informal lectures / large-group seminar discussions.
Online assessment task (20%) – this part of the assessment will test students’ knowledge and understanding of key facts relating to the historical periods studied. It will take place in TB1. Students will be able to access their results instantly, and thus the assessment will have a formative as well as summative function.
1 X learning portfolio of 2500 words (80%) – the portfolio will include short critical commentaries on the texts studied, and a short essay option. Students will have the opportunity to submit a portfolio plan and one piece of work for informal, formative feedback during the course. The full portfolio will be submitted at the end of TB2.
In addition to these titles, further sources and cultural texts will be made available to students on Blackboard and through the library.