Taught In English

There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Spain's multicultural civilization from its Roman roots to the "movida" of post-Franco Spain. Recurrent themes in Spanish national ideology and culture will be examined: Spain as a crossroads of Christian, Jewish and Islamic cultures; linguistic and cultural diversity; regionalism and nationalism; dictatorship and democracy.

OBJECTIVES
The main aim of this course is to increase the student's knowledge of Spanish culture, history and people. In this course, students will explore Spain's diverse heritage through the different factors which constitute its identity: arts, social organization, economy, dance, music, folklore and the "movida" of post-Franco Spain. We will also read about and discuss linguistic and cultural variety, regionalism, nationalism, dictatorship and
democracy.

CLASS FORMAT
Students will come prepared to class, reading the assignment from the reading packet or John Hopper's book. In class, we will use audiovisual material (slides, videos, music) to supplement the information presented in the readings. Once during the semester, every student will present a section of the reading required for that day. There will be a midterm (5-page paper) and a final exam. Students will give an oral creative presentation of approximately 15 minutes long. The professor will suggest some presentation topics. Before the presentation in class, students will meet with the
professor to discuss the scope, format and material for the assignment. Presentations
will be followed by a brief discussion moderated by the students.

READING PACKET
Assigned readings for this course are included in a packet, available at the copistería (Celestino Mutis Building) on campus.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
John Hooper, The New Spaniards. Penguin Books, 1995. Available at Vértice Bookshop, on San Fernando Avenue, right in front of the Universidad de Sevilla.
Bill Richardson, Spanish Studies: An Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2001. Out of print. Included in the reading packet in photocopied form.

GRADING
Reading and creative presentations are very important. Attendance will be checked
daily. Students are allowed three absences without an excuse. After the fourth absence
(without an excuse), the participation grade will suffer. This grade will take into
account the student's initiative and creativity during different activities scheduled for the
course. There will be one reading presentation, a midterm paper, one creative
presentation and the final exam.
The final grade is broken down as follows:
Reading Presentation 25%
Midterm Paper: 25%
Creative Presentation (in pairs): 25%
Final Exam: 25%
RR: (Required Reading) SR: (Suggested Reading)

SCHEDULE
--What does it mean to study modern Spanish culture?
Required Reading: Sieburth, pp. 11-20.
--What does it mean to be Spanish? Hispanic v. European Identity: Where is Spain?
RR: Richardson, Chapter 1.
Reading Presentation 1
--Spain after Franco: The Making of a New Spain
RR: Hooper, Chapters 1-3; Juliá, pp. 104-120.
Reading Presentation 2
--Spain after Franco: The Making of a New Spain
RR: Hooper, Chapters 4-6.
Reading Presentation 3
--Spain as Castile: Nationalism and national identity
RR: Richardson, Chapter 2, pp. 28-40; Chapter 3, pp.49-59; E. Inman Fox, pp. 21-36.
Reading Presentation 4
--A cultural mapping of Catalonia
RR: Vilarós, pp. 37-53.
The Basque Country
Reading Presentation 5
RR: Hooper, Chapter 27.
Suggested Reading: Silver, pp. 54-64.
Reading Presentation 6
--MOVIE
--Language: How do Spaniards Speak?
RR: Richardson, Chapter 4, pp. 64-81.
Reading Presentation 7
--Money: Food and Shelter, Wealth and Power
RR: Richardson, Chapter 7, pp. 131-148.
Reading Presentation 8
--CREATIVE PRESENTATIONS I
MIDTERM PAPER DUE
--MOVIE
--Education
RR: Hooper, Chapter 19.
SR: Richardson, Chapter 8, pp. 152-164.
Reading Presentation 9
--CREATIVE PRESENTATIONS II
--Faith: What do Spaniards Believe?
RR: Richardson, Chapter 9, pp. 169-184.
Reading Presentation 10
--Religion and the Church
RR: Hooper, Chapter 9.
Reading Presentation 11
Death:...acercándonos al hoyo...
RR: Richardson, Chapter 10, pp. 187-211.
Reading Presentation 12
--MOVIE
--Music and Dance
RR: Tinnell, pp. 287-297; Kumin, pp. 298-306.
Reading Presentation 13
--The Media
RR: Hooper, Chapters 21-22; Deacon, pp. 309-317
Reading Presentation 14
--CREATIVE PRESENTATIONS III
--MOVIE
--Love, sex and gender
RR: Richardson, Chapter 6, pp. 107-126; Hooper, Chapter 10.
Reading Presentation 15
--Love, sex and gender
RR: Hooper, Chapters 11-12.
Reading Presentation 16
--Final Essay.
--FINAL EXAM: Essay