Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies
Contact Details
Ms Clare Szembek
(Departmental Co-ordinator)
tel 020 7679 3109;
internal extension X33109;
email c.szembek@ucl.ac.uk
Dr Humberto Núñez-Faraco
(Head of Department)
tel: 020 7679 4332;
internal extension X34332;
email: h.faraco@ucl.ac.uk
News & Forthcoming Events
- International Conference - The Future of Hispanism
- London World Film Festival 2013
- Translating 'Live' Poetry
- Gained in Translation
- Dr Deborah Martin will introduce El último verano de la boyita at ISA's 'Staging the Future: Argentine Films in Dialogue' Series
- Graduate student, Kathleen Sparks awarded grant
- Alcalá Galiano Lecture
- LECTURE: Benigno Trigo (Vanderbilt University), 6 June 2012 at 11am
- Vacancy in the department
- Dr Claire Lindsay awarded a Dorot Foundation Research Fellowship
- Professor Stephen Hart's Documentary Summer School in Cuba
- Dr Jo Evans will introduce Mexican film, Miss Bala, at the Cineschool festival 2012
- Vacancy in the department
- Dr Jo Evans will discuss Pan's Labyrinth at the European Institute Film Day
- César Vallejo conference. 16-17 March 2012
- Final year student, Roberta Radu's prize-winning article
- Dept of Spanish and Latin American Studies, UCL nominated for award
- Final year student Roberta Radu shortlisted in Guardian competition
- Award for Dr. Maria del Pilar Blanco
- Alcala Galiano Memorial Lecture
- Alumni Events
SPAN1201
CORE COURSE: APPROACHES TO HISPANIC STUDIES
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Stephen Hart
Room 305, Foster Court
Email: stephen.hart@ucl.ac.uk
Course unit value: 1.0 cu
Duration: 2 terms
Day and Time: Fridays, 11.00am - 1.00pm
Venue: Foster Court 114
Assessment
One 2,000-3,000 word essay to be submitted on Tuesday 3 May 2011 + one 3-hour exam to be taken in the Summer 2011 term
Description
This course is obligatory for all first-year single and combined honours students, except for students taking Language and Culture and ESPS.
Brief syllabus
This course offers an introduction to the field of Hispanic and Latin American studies based on the in-depth study of four texts/themes, as follows:
A. Benito Perez Galdos, Marianela
B. The social function of "santeria" in Cuba
C. Federico Garcia Lorca, Bodas de sangre
D. Ernesto Sabato, El tunel
Course Objectives
To introduce students to close analysis of literary and social texts from Spain and Latin America. In addition, the course aims to provide a critical basis from which students can develop adequate essay-writing techniques.
Moodle
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To enrol on this moodle webpage, send your student id to your course tutor
