Seminar – Spain. Name and Idea Through the Centuries. Seminario – España. Nombre y concepto a través de los siglos 3700-ISSC-24-SNITC
The aim of the seminar on history of Spain is not only a highlight of most important issues related to the past of this Iberian country, but also a deep analysis of events and historical processes and political movements, which - as it occurred with time - influenced in change of the meaning of term “Spain”.
The seminar will be analysed in a chronological-subject scheme, in the framework of twelve main parts.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
K_W01 - Understands the cultural and social processes taking place in the Mediterranean countries, especially in Spain, and their relevance for the entire continent.
K_W03 - Understands the historical and cultural ties between the countries and peoples of the northern Mediterranean coast, especially Spain, and the rest of Europe.
K_W10 - Has a structured, advanced, detailed knowledge of the culture and language of a selected Mediterranean region (Spanish), leading to specialization, and recognizes historical and contemporary relationships and interactions within Mediterranean cultures, with a special attention paid to Spain.
K_W11 - Understands cultural texts written in a foreign language (Spanish), including scientific papers; is able to write analytical texts in this language on his/her own.
K_U06 - Is able to present the results of individual and team academic work in an appropriate form: in the form of a structured and argued statement, both in the form of a written study and an oral presentation (conference talk or voice in a discussion). At the same time, adhere to all ethical principles, including those related to copyrights. Knows the rules of using data sources, including digital sources.
K_U09 - Is able to use the selected foreign language (Spanish) at B2+ level, also in an academic context.
K_U10 - Is able to plan and implement the process of her/his own development and learning as well as to direct the learning process of others through planning team work.
K_K01 - Is ready to undertake lifelong learning.
K_K04 - Is ready to accept the competence to choose the most appropriate means to perform the indicated tasks.
Assessment criteria
Seminar will be credited according to the attendance list and possibly with a short written work (for a note); number of possible absences – 2.
The third and forth absence could be credited individually.
Five and more absences make no possibility to credit the subject.
Bibliography
Bennasar, Bartolomé, Historia de los españoles, 2 vols., Barcelona 1989.
Domínguez Ortiz, Antonio, España. Tres milenios de Historia, Madrid 2000.
García de Cortázar, Fernando, Biografía de España, Barcelona 1998.
--- Los mitos de la Historia de España, Barcelona 2004.
--- Historia de España. De Atapuerca al euro, Barcelona 2004.
García de Cortázar, Fernando (Dir.), Memoria de España, Madrid 2004.
García de Cortázar, Fernando and González Vesga, José Manuel, Breve Historia de España, Madrid 1994.
Marías, Julián, España inteligible. Razón histórica de las Españas, Madrid 2002.
Miłkowski, Tadeusz and Machcewicz, Paweł, Historia Hiszpanii, Wrocław 1998.
Palacio Atard, Vicente (Ed.), De Hispania a España. El nombre y el concepto a través de los siglos, Madrid 2005.
Pérez, Joseph, Historia de España, Barcelona 1999.
España. Reflexiones sobre el ser de España, Madrid 1997.
Ubieto, Antonio; Reglá, Juan; Jover, José María y Seco, Carlos, Introducción a la Historia de España, Barcelona 1983.
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