Lecturer(s)
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Esparza Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Cervera Garcés Fabiola, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. The construction of national identity 2. Literature like a tool to national identity building 3. Introduction to the study of the main writers about national question: Larra, Galdós, Ortega y Gasset, Unamuno, Machado a Lorca. 4. Analyzing national identity in Trafalgar of Pérez Galdos 5. Analyzing national identity in Campos de Castilla (Antonio Machado). 6. Analyzing national identity in Platero y yo (J.R. Jiménez) 7. Analyzing national identity in Generación del 27
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to learn the multidisciplinary concepts on national identity applied to the Spanish literature, in which can be observed the spirit and mentality of the Spanish nation.
- To reach a theoretical knowledge about the formation of a collective identity - To reach a theoretical knowledge about national identity and Spanish literature - To get skills in how to analyze a text - Reinforcement of creativity in the students
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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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Recommended literature
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Esparza, D. y Krc, E. (2011). Literatura e identidad nacional: Un estudio del Otro en la novela Trafalgar de Galdós. Olomouc.
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Esteban, Ángel. (1997). Literatura hispanoamericana. Granada.
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Machado, A. (1994). Campos de Castilla. Madrid.
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Ortega y Gasset, J. (1990). La Espa?a invertebrada. Madrid.
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Pérez Galdós, Benito. (2005). Trafalgar. Las Palmas de G.C.
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Rico, F. (1980). Historia y crítica de la literatura espaňola I, II.. Barcelona: Editorial Crítica.
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Shaw, Donald. (1999). Nueva narrativa hispanoamericana.. Madrid.
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