production
Skip to Content

Log In

  1. University Home
  2. Catalogue of Courses
  3. Undergraduate
  4. 2014-2015
  5. Spanish and Latin American Studies
  6. SP40PA: PLOUGHING THE SEA: SPAIN & SPANISH AMERICA, 1750 TO 1990 B

SP40PA: PLOUGHING THE SEA: SPAIN & SPANISH AMERICA, 1750 TO 1990 B (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview


The collapse of the Spanish-American empire in the early nineteenth century may have ended formal political ties across the Atlantic, but three hundred years of shared history cast a long shadow across the newly-independent countries in the Americas, as much as it did in Spain. This course examines the history of Spain and its colonies from the Bourbon reforms to the 1990s, focusing on common themes such as the role of the Church, the role of the military, land distribution and regional rivalries.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Patience Schell

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with an introduction to inter-disciplinary debates about the history of Spain and its colonies from the Bourbon reforms to the 1990s. A student who has taken full advantage of the learning opportunities and satisfied the assessment requirements of the course will have acquired and/or developed: a broad introductory knowledge of the history, culture and politics of Latin America, and selected theoretical and methodological issues arising from their study. Students will be expected to demonstrate a detailed familiarity with the texts studied and their various contexts, and a capacity to engage in nuanced, well-prepared analysis of issues germane to their study.




Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 40 % research essay (2,500-3,000 words); 50% thematic essay (2,500-3,000 words); 10% seminar participation.

Resit: Two essays (50% each).

Formative Assessment

The first written assignment has a formative as well as a summative role.

Feedback

The above assignments receive CAS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given.  Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is offered in tutorials.  Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

Compatibility Mode

We have detected that you are have compatibility mode enabled or are using an old version of Internet Explorer. You either need to switch off compatibility mode for this site or upgrade your browser.