2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SPPO3240 The Crisis of the Spanish Nation? Nationalisms and National Identities in Spain, 1868 - 1978

20 creditsClass Size: 18

Module manager: Angel Smith
Email: A.K.A.Smith@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisites

SPPO2010	Practical Lang Skill Spanish 2
SPPO2011	Pract Lang Skills in Spanish 2

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module looks at the roots of the nationalist tensions which are visible in present-day Spain. As such, several issues are addressed. - First, the attempt by the Spanish state and Spanish political and cultural elites to construct a unified nation state from the late-nineteenth century. - Second, the revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba in the late-nineteenth century and its political impact in Spain. - Third, the rise and consolidation of Catalan and Basque nationalism from the 1890s, and, finally, the construction of nationalist/regionalist identities in other parts of Spain, especially in Galicia and Valencia.We will be asking the question, to what extent can Spain be considered a "failed nation state"?, and will also reflect upon the complex mosaic of national and regional identities which crystallised in twentieth-century Spain.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have acquired a firm grounding in one of the major questions which modern and contemporary Spain has faced. It also aims to provide students-within the context of a case study-with an understanding of the place of nationalism in the modern world.

Students should, on completion of the module, have the skills to analyse historical issues in greater depth. Finally, through seminar preparation, presentations and essay writing the module should serve to further improve students' presentational and communicative skills, and reading in the target language.

Syllabus

This module will examine the difficulties the Spanish state and political elites experienced in creating a concept and practice of the Spanish nation on which most Spaniards could agree. The module will begin with a general introduction on the place of nationalism in the modern world. We will then deal with five distinct areas.

- First we will look at the Spanish nation building between 1868-1939.
- Second, we shall examine the revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba.
- Third, we will study the cause and consequences of the rise of the Catalan and Basque nationalism.
- Finally, we shall deal with the suppression of the 'peripheral nationalisms' under the Franco regime and their subsequent resurgence.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			180.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- 180 hours including 40 hours private reading
- 40 hours essay preparation
- 40 hours seminar preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through student presentations and through observation of seminar discussion. Students have been given a 'key text' to read for each seminar group. In addition, each student has to give a seminar presentation during the course.
Feedback will be given orally after the student presentation and in writing on the student essays. Finally, students are encouraged to come to office hours for additional discussion and feedback

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/03/2018

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