Special Course in the History and Society of Spanish-Speaking Countries
Course code
GRR6337.HT
old course code
GRR6337
Course title in Estonian
Erikursus hispaaniakeelse maailma ajaloost ja ühiskonnast
Course title in English
Special Course in the History and Society of Spanish-Speaking Countries
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To create students the opportunity to have a more profound understanding of the current social issues going on in the Spanish-speaking world. These are the engine that changes politics fueled by a historic background that the student will learn in order to interpret what the future picture and role of these countries will be like in a globalized world.
Brief description of the course
The course analyses a series of social movements (Spanish nationalisms, FARC, Ciudad Juarez, 15M...) from multiple countries. Causes, developement (with a special focus on audiovisual and social media) and possible implications in the future of these movements will be studied through presentations, debates and critical analysis of screenings.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Students will be able to use the press in Spanish as a starting point to access a more subjective range of information coming from the social movements in order for them to compare what is presented by the media and the real challenges of the communities that in many cases struggle to achieve a move forward for social and human rights. Students will be able to interpret satirical vignettes, documentaries, short movies and other audiovisual material in order to find arguments to support their position regarding these social movements.
Students will be able to use the press in Spanish as a starting point to access a more subjective range of information coming from the social movements in order for them to compare what is presented by the media and the real challenges of the communities that in many cases struggle to achieve a move forward for social and human rights. Students will be able to interpret satirical vignettes, documentaries, short movies and other audiovisual material in order to find arguments to support their position regarding these social movements.
Teacher
lekt. Alberto Lopez de Pablo Marquez
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