| Unit name | The Making of the Hispanic World, from 1492 to the present day |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISP10014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Brown |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will explore the major historical processes and periods that shaped the Hispanic world from 1492 to the present. Moving through processes such as conquest, colonisation, enlightenment, independence, civil war, revolution, dictatorship and transition to democracy, the unit will introduce students to the major ways of thinking about the culture and politics of the Hispanic World throughout history. In seminars students will explore 8 key texts or sources in detail, and analyse these in their political and historical contexts.
Students will:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities, including seminars, lectures, and collaborative as well as self-directed learning opportunities supported by tutor consultation
2 x 1500-word essays, weighted equally (50/50) testing ILOs 1-2.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
