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SP3004: IMAGINED CITIES SPANISH URBAN CULTURE IN WRITING AND FILM A (2016-2017)

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Course Overview

In this course we will examine different representations of the city and interventions in cities from the late 19th century up to the present day. In the past century cities in Spain and elsewhere have gone through various radical transformations. The relations between people and their urban environments have taken on new forms and rhythms. We will study influential theories about the city and twentieth-century urban life. We will also study Spanish novels, film, poetry, urban development projects, pop culture and social movements that have centred on the use or representation of city space.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jesse Barker

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Either SP2026 Spanish Language 4 (Passed) or SP2526 Spanish Language 4 (Passed)
  • Hispanic Studies (SP) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • SP4004 Imagined Cities Spanish Urban Culture in Writing and Film B (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will acquaint students with spatial theory and its usefulness for literary and cultural analysis. It also offers a broad overview of the history of the city in 19th and 20th century Spain, as it has related to historical developments like industrialization, the civil war, the dictatorship, the transition to democracy, postmodern consumer culture and globalization. By the end of the course students should have a sound knowledge of spatial analysis and the major developments in twentieth-century Spanish urban culture. They should also be able to analyse, drawing appropriate parallels and contrasts, different representations and uses of the city. 

Further Information & Notes

May NOT be included as part of a graduating curriculum with the level 4 version, Imagined Cities: Spanish Urban Culture in Writing and Film B.

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: 1000-word essay (30%), 1800-2000 word essay (50%), Seminar Assessment Mark (20%).

Resit: 1800-2000 word essay (100%)

Formative Assessment

Feedback, both oral and in particular written for the following: 1 two-hour exam 1 1800-2000 word paper 1 group presentation

Feedback

Written feedback, oral discussion in class and by appointment.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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