SPAN30230 Historical Memory in Spain: 21st Century Narrative and Film

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will explore representations of the past in contemporary Spanish cultural production. Specifically, students will explore how recent literature and film has engaged with the historical events and figures of the Civil War and post-war period, often recuperating pasts that were for many years officially forgotten. Taking into account the ongoing debates around historical memory in the Spanish public sphere, students will examine and problematize the ways in which the selected films, short stories, and novel present the conflict and its aftermath. These texts will be examined through the lens on antagonistic, cosmopolitan, and agonistic modes of memory.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

▶ Be able to classify, describe, and interpret key trends and issues relating to historical memory in literature and film.
▶ Be capable of applying theoretical frameworks concerning memory and intermediality to a range of cultural media.
▶ Display developed skills in analysing visual material, films, and written texts, reflected in high-quality academic writing.
▶ Be able to effectively discuss, examine, and respond to debates around memory as it applies to culture.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Specified Learning Activities

45
Autonomous Student Learning

31
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The classes will include short lectures and class discussions. Lecture slides will be made available on Brightspace. Where possible recordings of classes will be provided but this cannot be guaranteed. In class, students will participate in discussions, group work, and BYOD activities. Students are also expected to participate via the discussion board, practising their critical and analytical skills. Tertulia activities prompt independent learning and provide the opportunity for individual engagement with particular aspects of the module.
Consultation hours with the module coordinator will be offered both face-to-face and online. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assessed discussion 4. Students contribute to online discussion board in writing or by posting audio/video recordings. (Approx. 650 words) End of Year Transition n/a Graded No

25
Assignment: Assessed discussion 3. Students contribute to online discussion board in writing or by posting audio/video recordings. (Approx. 650 words) Week 11 n/a Graded No

25
Assignment: Assessed discussion 1. Students contribute to online discussion board in writing or by posting audio/video recordings. (Approx. 650 words)
 Week 5 n/a Graded No

25
Assignment: Assessed discussion 2. Students contribute to online discussion board in writing or by posting audio/video recordings. (Approx. 650 words) Week 8 n/a Graded No

25

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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback activity after each discussion board closes.

Films:

El espinazo del diablo, Dir. Guillermo del Toro
El laberinto del fauno, Dir. Guillermo del Toro
Las 13 rosas, Dir. Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Los girasoles ciegos Dir. José Luis Cuerda
Que mi nombre no se borre de la historia Dir. José María Almela
Mientras dure la guerra Dir. Alejandro Amenábar

Novels:

Los girasoles ciegos by Alberto Méndez
Name Role
Dr Pascale Baker 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 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring