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SP35SB: THE GOLDEN STATE: HISTORY, CULTURE AND POLITICS OF CALIFORNIA A (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course engages in a broad-based analysis of the history, culture and politics of the state of California. It begins with the indifenous and Spanish colonial settlement of the region, followed by the period within the independent Mexican Republic, before California became one of the United States of America. More recent topics will include the fate of the Californios after Independence and mass immigration in the 20th century, especially from Mexico, as well as the status of the Spanish language in contemporary California. The course will include approaches from history, anthropology, cultural studies, and political science.

Course Details

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

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • SP45SB The Golden State: History, Culture and Politics of California (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course engages in a broad-based analysis of the history, culture and politics of the state of California. It begins with the indifenous and Spanish colonial settlement of the region, followed by the period within the independent Mexican Republic, before California became one of the United States of America. More recent topics will include the fate of the Californios after Independence and mass immigration in the 20th century, especially from Mexico, as well as the status of the Spanish language in contemporary California. The course will include approaches from history, anthropology, cultural studies, and political science.

Further Information & Notes

This course may NOT be included as part of a graduating curriculum with The Golden State: History, Culture and Politics of California B. This course will be available in 2014/15.

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: One 3500-word essay (70%) and in-course assessment (30%), consisting of 15% student-led discussion and 15% individual oral presentation.
Resit: One 3500-word essay (100%).

Formative Assessment

The first written assignment has a formative as well as a summative role.
The individual oral presentation, which will be on the essay topic, has a formative as well as a summative role.

Feedback

The above assignments receive CGS 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.
 

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