Cultural Studies: Spanish 文化(s) from 1940 to the Present

History, Politics & International Studies Program
马德里, 西班牙

日期: 8/26/24 - 12/21/24

History, Politics & International Studies

Cultural Studies: Spanish 文化(s) from 1940 to the Present

Cultural Studies: Spanish 文化(s) from 1940 to the Present Course Overview

概述

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de 马德里
地点: 马德里, 西班牙
Primary Subject Area: Cultural Studies
Instruction in: 英语
Course Code: 755
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: 300级
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: This course is esigned for American students. It is recommended but not necessaryt to have a basic knowledge of contemporary Spanish history.

DESCRIPTION

We will study the cultural production within the historical and social frames of 西班牙 since the second half of the 20th century, a period of its history during which significant changes occurred, until nowadays.
We will also study the cultural manifestations supported by the cultures of both "high culture" and the popular culture: we will analyze newspapers, political speeches, photography, propaganda posters, academic texts and cartoons; we will listen to popular songs; we will watch movies, documentaries, televised news reports and commercials; we will have one field-trip to the Reina Sofia Museum where the Spanish Civil War will be studied through the artists¿ work (This class will be offered Thursday afternoon to avoid conflict with other courses). There will be a strong emphasis on the role of women and the evolution of their role in society, analyzing various cultural products that bear witness to these changes.
Among the cultural manifestations that will be analyzed in this course we may mention "El Guernica", Spanish soccer, 斗牛, touristic posters,) 教育al Models, and Spanish truism and its rendering in advertisements.
Students are expected to study the assigned readings on a daily basis. Class attendance is mandatory.


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