| Course title | Culture of the Canary Islands and the Caribbean |
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| Course code | KRS/KKON |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Spanish |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Introducción a la mentalidad de las islas. 2. La formación de la identidad en las islas 3. La conquista de Canarias y el descubrimiento de América 4. Historia de los aborígenes de Canarias y el Caribe (Guanches y Taínos) 5. Canarias: cultura, historia y política. 6. Cuba. Dominicana y Puerto Rico: cultura, historia y política. 7. Músicas del Caribe: puente de culturas. 8. Las relaciones históricas entre Canarias y las Antillas. 9. Algunas particularidades de la lengua espanola en Canarias y las Antillas. 10. Gastronomía: el espíritu de la cultura. 11. Tradiciones (Canarias-Cuba-Puerto Rico-Dominicana).
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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| Learning outcomes |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Didactic Test, Final Report
- Active participation in seminars (presentations in Spanish, exercises). 3 unexcused absences are allowed. - Home preparation for class (reading 25 hours, preparation of exercises and presentations 25 hours). - Written exam |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish philology with specialization in translation and interpreting (2020) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish philology with specialization in translation and interpreting (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Language with focus on Latin America (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |