CIVILIZATION OF SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

L0647

Academic Year of enrolment:

2023

Year of supply:

2023/2024

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Degree:

Course of 2nd Cycle Degree in MODERN LANGUAGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Disciplinary Sector:

Spanish Literature

Location:

PESCARA

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

IEZZI GINA

Cycle:

Second semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

120

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of Spanish language.

Objectives

MAIN TARGETS
Notions of history, institutions and socio-cultural and economic issues relating to Spain and some of the Spanish-speaking countries in order for students to reflect on the peculiar aspects of contemporary Iberian reality. Notions of history, politics, economics and sociology will be provided in order to lead the learner to a full awareness of cultural distances and the building of communicative bridges typically pertaining to the management of international relations.

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the cultural and institutional context of the countries covered by the course
- know, argue and explain the historical, cultural and socio-economic framework of the countries covered by the course
- apply the historical and cultural notions learnt to draw comparisons and critically analyse the themes proposed
- express their own opinion on the topics covered in a clear manner.

Contents

Concepts of history, institutions and socio-cultural issues relating to Spain and some Spanish-speaking countries. Particular attention will be paid to political institutions and the economic and cultural aspects that define contemporary reality.

Extended Syllabus

Module 1: Elementos de Historia y Cultura de España
The module aims to provide the student with the fundamental elements of Spanish history and cultural fabric from the 16th century to the end of the Franco dictatorship.

Module 2: Cultura e Instituciones de los Países de lengua española
The module aims to bring the student closer to the history of Latin America, particularly that of Mexico and Argentina, through the analysis of some of the events, of openness and reception, through which these countries have constructed their identity.

Module 3: España en el siglo XXI
The module aims to provide the student with an overview of present-day Spain by offering a representative sampling of political, economic and socio-cultural events.

Recommended Bibliography

Module 1:
a. JULIO VALDEÓN, JOSEPH PÉREZ, SANTOS JULIÁ, Historia de España, Barcelona, Austral, 2017, pp. 244-593 (for students taking the 9 CFU exam, the page range to consider is pp. 219-593)

Module 2:
b. SALVADOR PALAZÓN FERRANDO, La emigración española a América Latina durante el primer franquismo (1939-1959). Interrupción y reanudación de una corriente tradicional. «Anales de la Universidad de Alicante: Historia contemporánea», 1992, nº 8-9, pp. 215-232
c. INMACULADA CORDERO OLIVERO, El exilio español y la imagen de España en México. «Historia del presente», 2003, 2, pp. 51-68
d. ASCENSIÓN HERNÁNDEZ DE LEÓN-PORTILLA, El exilio español en México: Cuatro momentos. «Revista de la Universidad de México», 2010, n°76, pp. 31-39
e. NADIA ANDREA DE CRISTÓFORIS, El primer gobierno peronista y la llegada de inmigrantes españoles y exiliados republicanos a la Argentina. «Miradas en Movimiento», 2012, Vol. 7, pp. 4-25
f. RANAAN REIN, Un salvavidas para Franco: la ayuda económica argentina a la España franquista (1946 – 1949). «Anuario del IEHS», 8, 1993, pp. 199-214.

Module 3:
g. SEBASTIÁN QUESADA MARCO, España siglo XXI, Madrid, Edelsa, 2016.

Teaching Methods

Frontal lessos.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

There’s a final oral exam, in order to verify the knowledge of the topics covered (historical, economic and socio-cultural aspects), the acquisition of specialist vocabulary, clarity of presentation and the ability to give a critical reading of the topics covered, drawing comparisons between different cultural realities.
The exam will be taken in Spanish language and the evaluation will be expressed in thirtieths.

Contacts/More Information

There’s not an alternative programme for non attending students.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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