SPAN40290 Spanish Novel: Town & Country

Academic Year 2017/2018

The realist novel came relatively late to Spain and was notably derivative of European models such as French Naturalism, which it nevertheless transmuted. Taking this as its point of departure, the module explores the various ways in which nature has been conceptualized since then in the Spanish novel. The module combines literary history, close reading and cultural study. Lectures are interspersed with weekly seminars during which students debate material they have prepared in advance. The module will require extensive reading of original Spanish texts, among which may figure: Pardo Bazán, 'Los Pazos de Ulloa'; Valera, 'Pepita Jiménez'; Blasco Ibáñez, 'La barraca'; Delibes, 'Las ratas', Unamuno, 'San Manuel Bueno, mártir'.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to: demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and critical analysis of the works studied; identify, discuss and analyse relevant key issues in the texts studied; assimilate and evaluate the work of critics and commentators; articulate relevant facets of literary theory; express and argue in writing and by oral presentation their own ideas and critical approaches in relation to the texts studied in a highly structured, relevant, and coherent manner; conduct self-directed forms of inquiry.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

100
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

224
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

A high level of proficiency in the Spanish language (BA or equiv).

Learning Recommendations:

A good honours degree in Spanish.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Essay: 3,500 word essay

60

 Week 12
Presentation: 15 minute presentation

20

 Week 6
Presentation: 15 minute presentation

20

 Week 12

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible.The reassessment will be a 3,500 word essay and a 10-minute oral presentation.