Overview

Since the beginning of the 20th Century, great changes have taken place in all areas of Spanish and Latin American culture, including literature, film, art, and music. At the same time, the last hundred years have given rise to some of the best-known and most influential figures and movements in … For more content click the Read More button below. In this topic, students will study and examine some of Spain and Latin America's most significant cultural movements and figures in their historical context. A particular emphasis will be placed on Spanish and Latin American culture in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Examples will be drawn from a wide range of cultural areas, including literature, film, art, and music, and will include work by figures such as Garcia Lorca, Pedro Almodovar, Pablo Neruda, Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Salvador Dali, and Frida Kahlo.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to some of the key movements and figures in contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures
  • Develop students' understanding of how certain movements and figures in contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures relate to their historical context
  • Develop students' understanding of the similarities and differences between key movements and figures in contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures
  • Develop learners' critical and analytical skills through the study of certain important movements and figures in contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures
  • Introduce students to the analysis of literary and other artistic texts
  • Develop students' critical and analytical skills through the study of literary, artistic, and other works
  • Enhance students' communicative competence in Spanish

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Explore key artistic and cultural developments specific to Spanish-speaking societies
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Examine different artistic movements and figures through the analysis of authentic linguistic and audio-visual texts, in both Spanish and English
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Discuss topics related to course content, in a range of formats and for different audiences

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