Conducted in terms: 2024L, 2025L

Erasmus code: 08.0

ISCED code: 0220

ECTS credits: 3

Language: Spanish

Organized by: Institute of Iberian and Ibero-American Studies

Culture of Spain and Latin America Regions 3305-KRHAL-21

Studenci poznają podstawowe cechy charakterystyczne, które wyróżniają i stanowią tożsamość kulturową regionów Ameryki Łacińskiej, a także zasadnicze cechy kultury hiszpańskiej. This is extremely important, given the size of the area under study. Cultural regions rarely coincide with national borders here, although at the same time they contribute to the national identity of individual countries.
The subject matter of the classes is paramount for a proper analysis of the essence of artistic production and provides the necessary context.
The course covers the basic elements of geography, as the culture of Latin American regions is inextricably linked to the nature of these regions.
At the meta level, the course is particularly related to the subjects of Latin American Art and Cultural Animation. The course is also related to Latin American Literature, which reflects numerous cultural tropes characteristic of particular areas (e.g. the figure of the gaucho in Argentine literature), which are not always easy for students to identify.
This subject matter also provides the necessary knowledge for future work as a cultural animator focused on Latin American countries, in cultural institutions and in the tourism industry.
Classes are mainly synchronous, based on presentations of material by the lecturers, reading texts and discussions based on them during classes.
Some meetings will involve active listening to film material and answering questions prepared by the facilitators. This develops the ability to understand different versions of Spanish from Spain and Latin America and introduces specialist vocabulary related to the topics discussed.

Scope of individual topics:

The cultural concept of Latin America and geographical (North and South American continent), linguistic (Hispanic America) and socio-political approaches. Main cultural and socio-economic features of Latin America. Columbian exchange.

SPAIN

Spain of three cultures

The Prado Museum. Court culture

Baroque as a cultural link between Spain and Latin America

Semana Santa and culture

CARIBBEAN REGION

Colombia – Caribbean coast. Cartagena de Indias. Barranquilla Carnival

Colombia – Cauca region (cultural identity built around coffee cultivation)

ANDEAN REGION

Ecuador (cultural identity built around cocoa cultivation).

Galapagos Islands. C. Darwin and Latin America

Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador - regional diversity (coast-mountains-Amazon)

Andean Indians, Indian movements

coca and cocaleros

Gold. The importance of gold in the colonial period. Gold museums. Goldsmithing. Main art trends representative of the culture of the regions discussed.

Folk art of the regions discussed. Crafts.

CONO SUR REGION

Argentina – the pampas. Gauchos. Buenos Aires.

MEXICO

Mexico - the influence of Catholicism on the formation of Mexican national identity. Virgen de Guadalupe. Retablos.

Mexico - popular culture

Term 2024L:

El objetivo del curso es:

1. familiarizar a los estudiantes con la diversidad cultural de España, vista como parte del Mediterráneo.
2. familiarizar al estudiante con las principales características específicas de las regiones latinoamericanas.
Los habitantes de esta región representan aproximadamente el 90% de todos los hispanohablantes.
El curso presentará la diversidad cultural de América Latina en el ejemplo de regiones seleccionadas que pertenecen a países como México, Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina y otros.
3. presentación de las conexiones culturales entre España y antiguas propiedades (principalmente europeas) de España y América Latina, así como las influencias culturales de otros continentes en la cultura de España y América Latina.

Term 2025L:

The aim of the course is:

1. to familiarise students with the cultural diversity of Spain, perceived as part of the Mediterranean region.
2. to familiarise students with the main specific characteristics of Latin American regions.
The inhabitants of this region account for approximately 90% of all Spanish speakers.
During the course, the cultural diversity of Latin America will be presented using the example of selected regions belonging to countries such as Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina and others.
3. Presentation of the cultural links between Spain and its former (mainly European) possessions and Latin America, as well as the cultural influences of other continents on the culture of Spain and Latin America.

Type of course

foreign languages

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Knowledge of Spanish is required to a degree that allows you to read texts, understand lectures and actively participate in classes.

Course coordinators

Term 2024L:

Urszula Ługowska

Term 2025L:

Angelina Nuñez Cueva De Andruszkiewicz

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands
K_W01 the basic connections between Hispanic studies and other disciplines in the humanities, including the study of the culture and religion of Spanish-speaking countries
K_W04 basic terminology, subject matter and research directions covering selected areas of science and scientific disciplines relevant to Iberian studies
Skills: the graduate is able to
K_U01 read and understand texts in Spanish;
K_U02 present their own views and opinions, discuss and present prepared topics in Spanish;
Social competences: graduates are ready to
K_K01 critically assess their own knowledge and skills and understand the need for continuous improvement and development;

Assessment criteria

Attendance at classes is a prerequisite for passing the course (two unexcused absences are permitted).

The course grade consists of: assessment of class participation,
homework, presentation on a selected topic related to the course

El requisito indispensable para aprobar la asignatura es: la asistencia a las clases (se admiten 2 ausencias injustificadas).

La nota final consiste en: nota del aula, tareas, presentación sobre un tema seleccionado del curso

Practical placement

Bibliography

Carnaval de Barranquilla. Cultura y tradición material en PDF
“Mi querida cofradía” película española dirigida por Marta Díaz con Gloria Muñoz
Semana Santa de Ayacucho video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK67CNknMBc
Jorge Molist “Prométeme que Serás Libre”
Gonzalo Giner “El Sanador de Caballos”
Lui Teofilo Gil “Cuadrado La influencia musulmana en la cultura hispano-cristiana medieval”

Term 2024L:

Carnaval de Barranquilla. Cultura y tradición material en PDF
Lui Teofilo Gil “Cuadrado La influencia musulmana en la cultura hispano-cristiana medieval”
“Mi querida cofradía” película española dirigida por Marta Díaz con Gloria Muñoz
Semana Santa de Ayacucho video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK67CNknMBc
Jorge Molist “Prométeme que Serás Libre”
Gonzalo Giner “El Sanador de Caballos”

Term 2025L:

Additional information

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

Description of 3305-KRHAL-21 in USOSweb