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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.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 1200-word essay (30%), 2350-2500 word essay (50%), Seminar Assessment Mark (20%).
Resit: (for honours students only) candidates achieving a CGS mark of E1 - E3-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CGS mark of less than E3 will be required to submit a new essay (2350-2500 words).
Formative assessment is gained from discussion of class performance in class or by appointment. Commentary on written work involves a statement of formative assessment.
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