Spanish Culture Ii
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to explore some of the phenomena at the centre of the social and cultural debate in contemporary Spain, from the so-called Transition to nowadays, with a multidisciplinary approach (literary works, films, television programmes, plays, other media, etc.) focussed on the plurality of cultures present in Spain.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to describe some of the main phenomena at the heart of the social debate in contemporary Spain, to illustrate properly how these issues appear in real contexts such as literary works, movies, television programmes, plays, media, etc., and to analyse critically and autonomously the content of the works and essays proposed.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Miradas excéntricas sobre España: cuando lo cultural es político
The course will consist of two parts. The first one will be dedicated to an in-depth study - through literary, film and television works - of some socio-cultural phenomena that have characterised the recent history of Spain, from 1975 to the present day. The second, on the other hand, will focus on some phases of the Spanish colonial experience in Equatorial Guinea to show, using different perspectives and media, the dynamics of identity negotiation with "the other". In both cases, the relationship between cultural production and political engagement will be crucial. The syllabus is valid until September 2025.
The course will consist of two parts. The first one will be dedicated to an in-depth study - through literary, film and television works - of some socio-cultural phenomena that have characterised the recent history of Spain, from 1975 to the present day. The second, on the other hand, will focus on some phases of the Spanish colonial experience in Equatorial Guinea to show, using different perspectives and media, the dynamics of identity negotiation with "the other". In both cases, the relationship between cultural production and political engagement will be crucial. The syllabus is valid until September 2025.
Prerequisites for admission
A good knowledge of Spanish is required, as the course will be held in Spanish and most of the works and critical materials will be in that language.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures will alternate with group work, both in class and to be carried out autonomously at home.
Teaching Resources
The professor will provide a definitive programme before the start of the course, indicating in detail all the materials to be studied, on the ARIEL platform dedicated to Spanish Culture I-II:
https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=1488
https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=1488
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final examination will consist of an individual interview (which includes questions asked by the professor, interactions between professor and student and the analysis and commentary of essays and works in the syllabus) aimed at assessing the ability to describe the social and cultural phenomena observed during the course and to illustrate how these issues are reflected in the works and critical materials proposed. Students will also have to show a critical and autonoumous approach to them, using appropriate terminology. The interview will be held in Spanish and the final mark is expressed on a scale up to 30. International students or incoming Erasmus students are invited to contact the professor as soon as possible. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be agreed with the professor and the competent office.
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Tuesday: from 10.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Piazza S. Alessandro 1, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, 2nd floor. Because of the pandemic emergency it will also be possible to arrange a meeting on Microsoft Teams by sending a mail to the following address: [email protected]