Module overview
Linked modules
This single compulsory module combines and replaces SPAN1006 and PORT1001.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- engage with different types of material related to Spanish-speaking and Portuguese- speaking contexts in both breadth and depth
- select, synthesise and focus information about Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries from a range of primary and secondary sources
- apply knowledge, understanding and analysis critically to different topics related to Spanish- speaking and Portuguese speaking countries.
- define, present and exemplify concepts relating to Spanish-speaking and Portuguese speaking countries
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Communicate your ideas in clear, concise writing
- make use of libraries, archives and online resources to access relevant information
- adhere to guidelines and deadlines
- plan and organise your learning, exercising independence and initiative
- critically evaluate and analyse primary and secondary sources
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Key forms of cultural expression in modern Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries
- the similarities and differences between the cultures and societies of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries and your own culture
- major events and trends in the modern history of Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries
- various aspects of the histories, cultures and politics of Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided independent study | 126 |
| Teaching | 24 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Malyn Newitt (2017). A short history of Mozambique. London: Hurst.
Thomas H Holloway (ed) (2011). A companion to Latin American history. Oxford: Wiley- Blackwell.
Boris Fausto (2014). A concise history of Brazil. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
David Birmingham (2015). A short history of modern Angola. London: Hurst.
Catherine Davies (2003). The Companion to Hispanic Studies. Arnold.
David Birmingham (2003). A concise history of Portugal. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Helen Graham (2012). War and its shadow: Spain's civil war in Europe's long twentieth century. Sussex Academic Press.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Written assignment | 50% |
| Written assignment | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Written assignment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assessed written tasks | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External