Seminar of Spanish Language - Contemporary Spain. Politics 3700-ISSC-CSP23-OG

K_W01 - Understands the political, cultural and social processes taking place in the Mediterranean countries, especially in Spain, and their relevance for the entire continent.
K_W03 - Understands the political, 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 politics, culture and language of a selected Mediterranean region (Spanish), leading to specialization, and recognizes political, historical and contemporary relationships and interactions within Mediterranean cultures, with a special attention paid to Spain.
K_W11 - Understands political and 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.

Seminar will be credited according to the attendance list and an active participation.
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.

Literature will be passed before every seminar. There will be also films related to the analysed subjects presented.

Literature:

Aramburu, Fernando. Patria, Barcelona, 2018 (varias ediciones)
Arana, Sabino. Antología de Sabino Arana. Textos escogidos del fundador del nacionalismo vasco, San Sebastián, 1999.
Arteta, Iñaki (director). 1980. España bajo el terror de ETA, 2014.
Carrascal, José María. La batalla de Gibraltar. Cómo se ganó, cómo se perdió, Madrid, 2012.
Constitución Española, Madrid, 1978 (Título preliminar; Título II y Título VIII).
Laínz, Jesús. España contra Cataluña. Historia de un fraude, Madrid, 2014.
Leguina, Joaquín. Los 10 mitos del nacionalismo catalán, Barcelona, 2014.
Longoria, Álvaro (director). Hijos de las nubes, la última colonia, 2012.
Jiménez Sánchez, Carolina. El conflicto del Sáhara Occidental. El papel del Frente Polisario, Valencia, 2021.
Zarzalejos, José María. Felipe VI. Un rey en la adversidad, Barcelona, 2021.
Also article in the Spanish press from main newspapers: “ABC”, “El Mundo” and “El País”.

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

• Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
• Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics

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

• Description of 3700-ISSC-CSP23-OG in USOSweb