SPANISH 45 SPANISH CIVILIZATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1. COURSE INFORMATION Professor Office ACCENT Madrid Study Center E-mail Phone Office Hours Class Location & Times 2. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course offers a survey of Spanish Culture and Civilization. It is based on key topics that built contemporary Spanish society, those that will provide students with fundamental concepts and ideas to understand the historical, sociological and anthropological development of all layers of Spanish population. Each class will emphasize a specific topic that contributed to build Spanish culture. Starting with those that place Spain in today s world, it gradually increases complexity through the analysis of those civilizations that crossed the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on the idea of multiple, cross path and diversity of Spanish identity. 3. COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will acquire a holistic understanding of the fundamental concepts and ideas that have shaped contemporary Spanish society through the examination of the various civilizations and historical events that have inhabited the Iberian Peninsula. Students will be able to participate in meaningful discussions about the Spanish history and culture. Students will develop their critical thinking and their observation, research, and interpretation skills. Students will be able to contrast the theoretical concepts with the Spanish socio-cultural reality during the field trips and site visits. 4. TEACHING METHODOLOGY The course textbook Spanish Vignettes by Norman Berdichevsky will be the point of departure for class discussions. This textbook will be complemented with specific articles that the professor will handle when needed. In addition, in order to acquire a higher academic level of understanding, students are expected to do their own bibliographical and web research (see below). Fieldtrips and site visits play a remarkable roll in the structure of the course. Half of the contact hours take place in museums, local institutions, and historical areas of Madrid. Thus, students are expected to take notes as well as play an active participation at any class moment and at any location. 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY Required Materials Berdichevsky, Norman. Spanish Vignettes. Málaga: Santana Books, 2004.
Recommended Materials Allison, M., The construction of youth in Spain in the 1980s and 1990s, in: Jordan, B. & Morgan- Tamosunas, R. (eds.) (2000), pp. 265-273. Alted, A, The Republican and Nationalist Wartime Cultural Apparatus Education and Political Control, in: Graham & Labanyi (eds.) (1995), pp. 152-160, 196-200. Carr, R. (2001) Liberalism and Reaction 1833-1931, in: Spain a History, Oxford University Press, pp. 205-242. Corkill, D. Race, Immigration and multiculturalism in Spain in: Jordan, B. & Morgan-Tamosunas, R. (eds.) (2000), pp. 48-57 Díaz, E. The Left and the Legacy of Francoism: Political Culture in Opposition, in: Graham & Labanyi (eds.) (1995): pp. 283-290. Elorza, A., Some perspectives on the Nation State and the Autonomies in Spain, in: Graham & Labanyi (eds.) (1995), pp. 332-335. Graham, H. Women and Social Change, in: Graham & Labanyi (eds.) (1995), pp. 99 115. Graham & Labanyi (eds.) (1995). Spanish Cultural Studies. An Introduction, New York, Oxford University Press. Hooper, John. (2006). The New Spaniards. London: Penguin Books. Jordan, B. & Morgan-Tamosunas, R. (eds.) (2000). Contemporary Spanish Cultural Studies. London, Arnold. Montero, E. Reform Idealized: The Intellectual and Ideological Origins of the Second Republic, The Silent Revolution: The Social and Cultural Advances of Women in Democratic Spain in: Graham & Labanyi (eds.) (1995), 124-132, 381-385. Payne, Stanley (1973). A history of Spain and Portugal, University of Wisconsin Press, pp. 178-187. and 415-488. Triana, N., A punk called Pedro: la movida in the films of Pedro Almodovar, in Jordan, B. & Morgan- Tamosunas, R. (eds.) (2000), pp. 274-282. VV.AA., General Impressions, in: Thomas, H. (ed.) (2005), pp. 47-62. Williams, Mark. (2000). The Story of Spain. Fuengirola: Santana Books. Online References and Research Tools History of Spain: www.sispain.org/english/history Wikipedia also has a quite thorough history of Madrid and Spain Comprehensive list of scholarly resources on Spanish History: www.library.yale.edu/rsc/history/spanhist Tourism Institute of Spain (TURESPAÑA): www.spain.info Madrid s Municipality: www.munimadrid.es 6. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Lectures & Study Visits As part of the coursework, students will meet in the classroom on Mondays, and for site visits on Wednesdays at the following locations and times: Museo Arqueológico: Madrid City Walk-Sol, Cibeles, Paseo del Prado & Atocha: Museo del Prado: Congreso de los Diputados: Museo Reina Sofía: Madrid City Walk-Mercado de San Miguel & Plaza Mayor: Meeting points will be the sites main entrances, and for city walks the Bear Statue at Puerta del Sol. See Academic Handbook for directions. Class Participation and Attendance Students are expected to do the readings assigned before class and to actively participate in class discussions and activities conducted during class time. Quizzes There will be two quizzes of multiple-choice questions that will evaluate the understanding of the readings, class discussions, and relevance of site visits.
Oral Presentation In pairs, students will prepare one 5-minute oral presentation to be shared with the class during one of the City Walks. Presentations will briefly analyze and discuss a city monument or a regional festival including its history, purpose, and main features. A handout with the outline of the presentation must be submitted at the end of the exposition. Topics might include but are not limited to the following: City Walk-Sol, Cibeles, Paseo del Prado & Atocha Estatua del Oso y el Madroño Círculo de Bellas Artes Banco de España Palacio de Cibeles Fuente de Cibeles Casa de América Puerta de Alcalá Fuente de Neptuno Museo del Prado CaixaForum Madrid Jardín Botánico Estación de Atocha City Walk-Mercado de San Miguel & Plaza Mayor San Isidro in Madrid Fiestas de Cartagineses y Romanos in Cartagena Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos in Alcoy Semana Santa in Sevilla Entierro de la Sardina in Murcia Fallas in Valencia San Fermín in Pamplona Feria de Abril in Sevilla Sant Jordi in Barcelona Carnavales de Cádiz y Tenerife Semana Grande in Bilbao Noche de San Juan in Alicante Individual Research Paper Students will write an individual research paper about a relevant topic related to the following main theme: THE THREE CULTURES: Cohabitation and Exchanges between Jews, Muslims & Christians from the 8th to the 15th Century Guidelines: 1. CHOOSE ONE of the three cultures (Hebrews, Muslims or Christians). 2. RESEARCH their origins in the Iberian Peninsula, how & when did they appear on stage, how did they relate to each other, what do they have in common, differences, outstanding features... everything you consider relevant and fundamental to the perfect understanding of the historical, political & sociological development of this unique period in European History. 3. Then FOCUS on one specific aspect narrowing the general topic that will become the specific topic of your individual research and paper. The topic will need to be pre-approved by the professor, so students will submit a 150-word Topic Proposal on _[date]_. 4. Paper presentation and structure: a. Brief introduction about the GENERAL topic and a brief explanation about why you chose that specific culture/religion and specific narrowed topic. b. ANALYSIS. Here you have to explain the results of ALL THE RESEARCH YOU HAVE DONE. You have to write a CRITICAL DISCUSSION organised in 2/3 supporting paragraphs to show the main aspects or ideas about the specific topic in relationship to the religion/culture of your choice. c. DOCUMENTATION. Add all your bibliography and sources in a separate page, with a minimum of three sources. d. CONCLUSIONS. Summarize the main ideas you have come across when doing this research and open them up to contemporary Spain. e. PERSONAL APPRECIATIONS: what you learned; what surprised you; what gave you a better understanding of Spanish culture and society, etc. 5. Paper format: a. TYPED essay of no MORE than 3-4 pages (approx. 1.500 words) in academic format: title, chapters or section titles, page numbers, footnotes, quotes & citations... b. Word or PDF, Arial / Times New Roman / Tahoma 12, 1.5 interline space, fully justified c. Bibliography & Sources: Three minimum, AT LEAST ONE needs to be a text book (not the class text book!), besides any on-line sources. NOTE: A warning on plagiarism. You must identify your intellectual indebtedness to the authors you have read. This can be done through footnotes, bibliography, or by making a direct reference to the scholar or author in question. Failure to do so will be considered plagiarism. Plagiarism is one of the most serious academic offenses you can incur in and could have serious consequences for you.
7. EVALUATION & GRADING CRITERIA The final grade for the course will be determined as follows: Quiz #1 20% Quiz #2 20% Oral Presentation 15% Individual Research Paper 35% Class Participation & Attendance 10% The numerical grade will correspond to the following degrees of competence: 90-100 Outstanding degree of competence 80-89 Good degree of competence 70-79 Adequate degree of competence 60-69 Basic degree of competence 0-59 Failure to demonstrate a basic degree of competence 8. ATTENDANCE POLICY Both EAP and ACCENT administration consider attendance and punctuality at all classes mandatory. Students are allowed a total of two absences during the program. Each absence beyond the limit will result in a deduction of 3 percent from the student s raw total. An absence occurring on a day a quiz or exam is scheduled or an assignment is due will result in a zero for that quiz/exam or assignment. There will be no make-ups permitted. Poor attendance and lack of participation in all required activities will have a negative impact on your final grade. Lateness will be considered as an absence. 9. CLASS ETIQUETTE Students studying abroad are ambassadors for the University of California and as such, should act with decorum and respect for others at all times. As a participant on the UCEAP Summer Program in Madrid, you are subject to student conduct policies of UCEAP, ACCENT, and the Instituto Internacional. Students should seek to play their part in making the class a success. Students should arrive punctually for classes, taking special care to allow for journey times between the various venues. They should come to class with the necessary materials for taking notes, and bringing with them any books or suchlike required for the class. Students will be responsible for obtaining their own copies of any missed assignments and materials. Food and drink may NOT be brought into the classroom or consumed during class. Cell phones and other electronic devices should be switched off upon entering the classroom or lecture room. For more information, please consult the UCEAP Student Conduct and Discipline Policy at http://eap.ucop.edu/documents/policies/student_conduct_discipline.pdf. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Students should remember that they are still subject to the academic integrity provisions of the University of California. The principle of honesty must be upheld if the integrity of scholarship is to be maintained by an academic community. This means that all academic work research papers, exams, and/or other assignments will be done by the student to whom it is assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind. Likewise, any act of academic misconduct, such as cheating, fabrication, forgery, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty, will subject a student to disciplinary action. For more information, please consult UCEAP Academic Conduct Policy at http://eap.ucop.edu/documents/policies/academic_conduct.pdf.
11. COURSE CALENDAR Date Contents, Readings & Study Visits (See textbook Table of Contents) INTRODUCTION: GEOGRAPHY & SOCIETY Coursework Due STUDY VISIT: MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO First Settlers in the Iberian Peninsula CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: HISTORY From Iberia to 21st-Century Spain Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 10 STUDY VISIT: MADRID, THE CAPITAL CITY Madrid City Walk: Sol, Cibeles, Paseo del Prado, and Atocha Oral Presentations CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: CULTURE & THE ARTS Literature, Music, and The Arts Chapters 19, 20, 21, 24 & 25 STUDY VISIT: MUSEO DEL PRADO Great European & Spanish Art Masters Paper Topic Proposal Due CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: RELIGION Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim Spain Chapters 5, 6 & 8 Quiz #1 TRIP TO GALICIA No class on Wednesday CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: POLITICS & ECONOMY Spanish Political, Linguistic & Economic Diversity Chapters 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 STUDY VISIT: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS Spain s Political Institutions CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: FOREIGN RELATIONS Migration & Foreign Relations (EU, Africa, Latin America & Middle East) Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12 & 13 STUDY VISIT: MUSEO REINA SOFÍA Arts & the International Context CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: LEISURE, TRADITION & ENTERTAINMENT Sports, Folklore & Pop Culture Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4 STUDY VISIT: REGIONAL FESTIVALS Madrid City Walk: Mercado de San Miguel & Plaza Mayor Research Paper Due Quiz #2 Oral Presentations