UCL - The Hispanic World: culture and civilisation I

[ROM1534]

[15h] 2 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

This two-yearly course is taught in 2007-2008, 2009-2010,...

Teacher(s): Geneviève Fabry

Language: S

Level: First

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Main themes
Content and teaching methods
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Aims

At the end of the course, the student:
- will master the principal aspects and stages of the history of Spain from the 6th to the 17th century,
- will be able to locate in its historical context a literary or artistic work of the concerned period.

Main themes

The course presents a historical course from the 6th to the 17th century which stresses the cultural implications of the social and economic political transformations.

Content and teaching methods

Panorama of the historical conditions in which the social and cultural life of Spain developed and which led to the creation of a "Hispanic community": medieval mosaic; the presence of three cultures (Christian, Arabic and Jewish); the unification at the end of the 15th century; the emergence of modern Spain. The course will be based, as much as possible, on iconographic, historical and literary documents.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Other informations (Prerequisite, Evaluation, Support, ...)

Prerequisite: Advanced Spanish level.
Oral exam in Spanish on the basis of a paper.
Support: Textual documents (historical and literary), visual and audio-visual varied.

Other credits in programs

FLE3DS Diplôme d'études spécialisées en enseignement du français (2 credits)
langue étrangère ou seconde
HISP3DS Diplôme d'études spécialisées en études hispaniques (2 credits)
ROM21 Première licence en langues et littératures romanes (2 credits)
ROM22 Deuxième licence en langues et littératures romanes (2 credits)