Studying at York
Historical Memory in the Spanish-speaking World - LAN00013I
Module summary
Students must have successfully completed the first year core Spanish modules.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module will look into different dictatorships in Spanish-speaking countries and will reflect on the cultural, social, and historical consequences they had in society through the reflection of literature, music, cinema and the plastic arts. The student will look into human rights and social justice in the Hispanic world in the XX and XXI centeries, highlighting the Historic Memory and its importance in democratic societies. The course will give the students the opportunity to explore the richness of social compromise in Spain and Latin America.
Module learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects on the topic
- Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
- Present and develop arguments effectively in both spoken and written Spanish
- Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of both written and spoken Spanish
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 30 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 70 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 30 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 70 |
Module feedback
Feedback on formative work
Oral commentary and dialogue within class on oral and written language work, given immediately both to individuals and to group
Written comments and mark on University scale given to individual students for practice essays, with opportunity for individual consultation. The essays will be returned to students two weeks after seminar.
Assessment and feedback
Open examination
Written feedback within 20 working days.
Online examination, Summer term, Weeks 5-7
Written feedback within 20 working days.
Indicative reading
Bibliographical references will be supplied during the course. Consultation of Spanish daily newspapers and weekly magazines is essential for the students to keep up to date with current issues.