Spanish Culture and Art 340-HF1-2HKS

Course profile: practical; full-time studies; English applied with Spanish; French applied with Spanish; II year/
III semester; 30 hours lecture; 2 ECTS;
Course status - obligatory, MK_5 Cultural studies block;
Students start the course with general cultural knowledge
Balance of student workload: Participation in lectures: 30 hours, Preparation for classes: 20 hours,
Completion or elaboration at home: 0 hours
Participation in consultations: 2 hours,
Exam preparation: 10 hours, Total: 62 hours.
The student workload related to the classes :
- which require direct participation of the teacher 30
- of practical character 30

Term 2022:

1. Spain: geography and culture
2. The dictatorship of Francisco Franco
3. The Madrilenian scene
4. Spanish cinema
5. Mythology of the Basque Country
6. Flamenco
7. Galicia and a pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostella
8. Public holidays in Spain
9. Spanish-style bullfighting
10. Barcelona and Gaudi
11. Spanish art I (Goya, Velazquez, El Greco)
12. Spanish art II (Picasso, Miro, Dali, Tapies, Barcelo)

Term 2023:

Term 2024:

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The goal of this course is to present the most important events in the history of Spain which influenced the formation of culture, art and customs of the society. In addition, the geopolitical reality of the Kingdom of Spain will be described, selected autonomous regions of Spain will be characterized. We will also discuss the most important rituals and religious holidays, selected themes from painting, architecture, music, cinema and literature.

Course coordinators

Anna Karczewska

Mode

(in Polish) zdalnie

Learning outcomes

K_W05
K_W12, K_W14
K_U01
K_K08 K_K 10,
K_K05, K_K09
K_U12
K_W07, K_U13

Assessment criteria

Attendance at lectures is not obligatory. A note is given on the basis of a written final test

Bibliography

J. M. Barnadiarán, Mitología vasca, Txertoa, San Sebastián 1979.
V. Bozal, Arte del siglo XX en España. Pintura y escultura 1939-1990, Espasa Calpe, Madrid 1995.
J. L. Gallero, Sólo se vive una vez. Esplendor y ruina de la movida madrileña, Árdora, Madrid 1991.
K. Richmond, Las mujeres en el fascismo español. La Seccióm Femenina de la Falange (1934-1959), Alianza Editorial, Madrid 2004.
S.G. Payne, The Franco Regime, 1936-1975, The University of Wisconsin Press 1987.

Term 2022:

L. Mularska Andziak, Franco, 1994.
N. Jarska, Idealne kobiety, 2011.
W. Bryl Roman. Movida madrycka jako ruch kulturowy. 2008.

Term 2023:

L. Mularska Andziak, Franco, 1994.
N. Jarska, Idealne kobiety, 2011.
W. Bryl Roman. Movida madrycka jako ruch kulturowy. 2008.

Term 2024:

L. Mularska Andziak, Franco, 1994.
N. Jarska, Idealne kobiety, 2011.
W. Bryl Roman. Movida madrycka jako ruch kulturowy. 2008.

Notes

Term 2022:

The mark is based on presence and the final exam

Term 2023:

The mark is not based on presence , it is based on the final exam

Term 2024:

The mark is not based on presence , it is based on the final exam

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 340-HF1-2HKS in USOSweb