976451 Contemporary Spain

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The subject is intended to introduce students to selected aspects of contemporary Spanish history, culture and social life in Europe and the world. The overarching question that students are encouraged to ask and answer is 'What is Spain?' For the first four weeks of the subject students learn about general European issues: definitions of Europe, the drive to unification, Orientalism, and the impact of migration. The Spain-specific lectures and seminars in the subject begin with the modern history of Spain from the Second Republic in the 1930s, through the Civil War and Franco dictatorship to the restoration of democracy in the 1980s. The subject then attends to such contemporary social issues as regionalism, Catholicism, gender and sexual mores, the impact of tourism, and the Moorish legacy. Students develop critical thinking skills relevant to the multidisciplinary nature of the subject.

Assessment: Assessment tasks include essays.

Texts and references

Details are available in the subject outline, distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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