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SPAN20300

Academic Year 2024/2025

Spaces of Conflict in Spanish Film (SPAN20300)

Subject:
Spanish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Eva Bru-Dominguez
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module explores the representation and construction of space and place in a range of Spanish films, here, space and place are understood as the locus for social, cultural, political and racial conflict. Sensitive to historical context, it investigates five topical space-themes related to Spain, from the end of the civil war to the present day, namely: haunted spaces; geopolitical peripheries; cultural displacement; the remapping of the past; and migration. The films studied are: El espíritu de la colmena (Víctor Erice 1973), Pa negre (Agustí Villaronga 2010), Carmen (Carlos Saura 1983), Soldados de Salamina (David Trueba, 2002) and Retorno a Hansala (Chus Gutiérrez, 2008).

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this modules students will:

Have become familiar with theories of space and place

Demonstrate an awareness of social, political and cultural issues related to Spain, from the end of the civil war to the present-day.

Be able to analyse and interpret film scenes making use of technical terminology to discuss in terms of narrative, aesthetics and socio-cultural and political context.

Produce original, theory-informed and context sensitive critical analysis of Spanish films.

Indicative Module Content:

The films studied in this module are 'El espíritu de la colmena' (Víctor Erice 1973), 'Pa negre' (Agustí Villaronga 2010), 'Carmen' (Carlos Saura 1983) and 'Retorno a Hansala' (Chus Gutiérrez, 2008).

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

34
Autonomous Student Learning

52
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered face-to-face through two lectures, seminars, or workshops per week. Students will be expected to read and watch set scenes from the texts and films ahead of class, to prepare questions or read secondary sources for seminars, and to participate actively in discussions. The summative assessment has two components: a scene analysis (35%) and a final essay (65%). Formative work and activities will be set as practice for these assessments, with feedback provided by the module coordinator.

Generative AI cannot be used for any form of assessment. This corresponds to red on the traffic light system: https://www.ucd.ie/artshumanities/study/aifutures/trafficlightsystem/

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Write and analysis of 500 to 600 words on the set scene. Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
35
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Answer one of the set essay questions about one of the core films studied (max. 2,000 words). Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
65
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Mary Farrelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Paul McAleer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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