SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Language Program
SPN 330 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Spanish and Latin American Culture
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SPN 330
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
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| Course Language |
Spanish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to improve the students’ listening, reading, speaking and writing skills at A2 through the knowledge of Spanish and Latin American Culture, according to the Common European Framework of References. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course focuses on offering the student a broad panorama of Spanish and Latin American culture from a representative sample of its history, cinema, writers and painters. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
X
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Presentation of the syllabus and the course, Presentation of the students | Survey of their motivations and interests towards the course |
| 2 | The reconquest, discovery and conquest of America | Powerpoint presentations and documentaries Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias (Fray Bartolomé de las Casas) Diarios (Cristóbal Colón) Documentary: Conquest of Mexico-Aztecas-Cortés) Documentary: Conquest of Peru-Incas-Pizarro |
| 3 | Spanish Civil War and Dictatorship of Francisco Franco | Powerpoint presentations The Spanish Civil War |
| 4 | Democracy and Political situation today | Powerpoint presentations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcc0_8i0CYs&t=31s |
| 5 | Revolution and Process of Latin American Independence | Powerpoint presentations El Discurso de Angostura de Simón Bolívar |
| 6 | PRESENTATION 1 | |
| 7 | Golden Age of Spanish painting (Velázquez, Murillo, El Greco, Zurbarán, etc.) | Powerpoint presentations https://www.museodelprado.es/ |
| 8 | Francisco de Goya and Joaquín Sorolla: from neoclassicism to impressionism - HOMEWORK | Powerpoint presentations https://www.museodelprado.es/ http://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/msorolla/colecciones/colecciones-del-museo/pintura.html |
| 9 | Picasso, Dalí and Miró: the vanguards | Powerpoint presentations https://www.salvador-dali.org/es/museos/teatro-museo-dali-de-figueres/ http://www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/es https://www.fmirobcn.org/es/ |
| 10 | Gaudí and Santiago Calatrava Photography in Spain A brief tour of 20th century Latin American painting | Powerpoint presentations https://sagradafamilia.org/casa-museu-gaudi https://www.recorridosvirtuales.com/frida_kahlo/museo_frida_kahlo.html https://www.albertogarciaalix.com/ |
| 11 | PRESENTATION 2 | |
| 12 | Spanish Cinema I: From Silent Period till the end of the dictatorship (1895-1975) | Powerpoint Presentations Filmin.es |
| 13 | Spanish Cinema II: After the dictatorship – HOMEWORK | Powerpoint Presentations Filmin.es |
| 14 | Spanish Cinema III: Famous filmmakers (Almodóvar, Amenábar, Álex de la Iglesia, Achero Mañas, etc.) | Powerpoint Presentations Filmin.es |
| 15 | Latin American cinema | Powerpoint Presentations Filmin.es |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Powerpoint Presentations |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
Luis Palacios Bañuelos, Historia del franquismo, Córdoba, Almuzara, 2020. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application |
-
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-
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| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
|
40
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
|
14
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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| Portfolio |
0
|
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
10
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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14
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28
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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17
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17
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| Total |
117
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest