The module, delivered in Spanish, focuses on the representation of Spanish and Latin American culture through the medium of film; we will appraise how aspects of social order, gender and cultural background shape contemporary issues in Spanish-speaking societies.
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching period
A
Autumn Term 2022-23
Module aims
This course focuses on the analysis of key Spanish-language films to enhance students’ appraisal of critical issues and cultural values of Spanish and Latin American societies.
Students will also improve and refine their language skills through actively participating in class discussion, presentations, and formal essay writing in the target language.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should:
be familiar with a number of Spanish-speaking films and the social, cultural or historical context they refer to and/or the context in which they were produced
have an understanding of fundamental issues of social, cultural and political nature shaping current challenges of twentieth and twentieth-first century Spain and Latin America
be able to analyse, research, and evaluate film content through critical discussion of issues such as social order, gender, and discrimination affecting Spanish-speaking societies
develop a proficient level of accuracy in the production of written and spoken Spanish
demonstrate a higher level of fluency and advanced precision in syntax and vocabulary in the target language
Indicative assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Research Essay
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Research Essay
N/A
100
Module feedback
Individuals will be given a feedback sheet for the essay.
Indicative reading
Text and reading list will be supplied by the tutor.