Aims

At the end of the course, the student:
- will master the principal aspects and stages of the history of Spain in the 20th century,
- will be able to situate in its historical context a 20th-century Spanish literary or artistic work.

Main themes

The course presents a historical outline of the 20th century, which stresses the cultural implications of social, economic, and political transformations.

Content and teaching methods

The course alternates outlines of key stages of 20th-century Spanish history with a broad outline of the most significant cultural currents, taking as its starting point each time outstanding works. 1. The Restoration (1875-1923). Cultural File 1: Gaudí; 2. From the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera to the Civil War (1923-1939). Cultural file 2: The Spanish Republic's pavilion at the World Fair in Paris. The careers of J. Miró and P. Picasso; 3. From the beginning of Franco's regime to today (1939-2000). Cultural file 3: The movida and the cinema of P.Almodóvar.

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

Other information (Prerequisite, Evaluation, Course materials etc.)

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

Other credits in programmes

FLE3DS
Diplôme d'études spécialisées en enseignement du français langue étrangère ou seconde (Diploma in specialised studies of the teaching of French as a foreign or second language) (2 credits)
HISP3DS Diplôme d'études spécialisées en études hispaniques (Diploma in specialised Hispanic studies) (2 credits)
ROM21 Première licence en langues et littératures romanes ("Première licence" in Romance languages and literature) (2 credits)
ROM22 Deuxième licence en langues et littératures romanes ("Deuxième licence" in Romance languages and literature) (2 credits)

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