- Overview
- Module description
Ideology in the Hispanic World (MLS1067)
| Staff | Dr Fernando Concha - |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 15 |
| ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| NQF Level | 4 |
| Pre-requisites | A-level Spanish or equivalent |
| Co-requisites | MLS1001, MLS1068 and MLS1066 |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
This module introduces ideology as an overarching concept and explores specific ideologies related to colonialism nation, race, and neoliberalism in the context of the Hispanic world. The module will encourage critical thinking and provide a strong base for understanding topics studied in later components of the Hispanic Studies pathway. It will encourage independent and collaborative specialised study of selected topics and texts, developing valuable transferable skills in historical/cultural contextualisation, textual analysis, oral discussion and team work.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Demonstrate an understanding of key examples of ideology in the Hispanic world.
- 2. Analyse selected sources in Spanish, relating them to specified aspects of their historical, cultural and social contexts
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. Describe and evaluate, under guidance from the module tutor, key critical responses to topics/texts and apply standard critical approaches to the historical and cultural material covered.
- 4. Mount an argument in sound written English using basic textual or other evidence.
- 5. Use a reading list and other sources to identify critical material in Spanish and English relevant to a given aspect of the subjects covered, and report critical findings orally or in writing where appropriate.
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 6. Present cogent arguments orally or in writing where appropriate, in English, on a specified topic and following guidelines provided.
Syllabus plan
In the introductory lecture, we will think about what ideology means and ways in which it has shaped the Hispanic world. In subsequent weeks, we will focus on the definitions of nationalism, colonialism, race ideologies, and neoliberalism, as well as the connections between them. Through the study of political speeches, essays, letters, films and othersources, we will examine the effects of these sets of ideas in the past and today, with case studies from across Latin America. Extracts from a range of texts and films will be provided in Spanish.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 132 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 6 | Lectures - Provides framework for independent study and assessment |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 10 | Seminars - Includes time for group discussion and interactive materials and assessed presentations. |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 2 | Film screening |
| Guided Independent Study | 132 | Preparation for the sessions through reading and research. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 500 words | 1-6 | Individual written feedback |
| Group activities including annotated bibliographies and presentations of sources | N/A | 1-6 | Group feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100 | 2000 words | 1-6 | Written feedback on standardised feedback form |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 1-6 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Selected background reading:
- Aguilar Rivera, José Antonio. ‘Latin American Political Ideologies’. In: Michael Freeden and Marc Stears (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Ideologies (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013).
- Appelbaum, Nancy P., Anne S. Macpherson, and Karin Alejandra Rosemblat (eds). Race and Nation in Modern Latin America. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2003).
- Eagleton, Terry. Ideology: An Introduction (London: Verso, 2007)
- Freedan, Michael. Ideology: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003)
- Green, Duncan, with Sue Branford. Faces of Latin America. (New York: NYU Press, 2013)
A full bibliography of recommended reading will be provided at the start of the module
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
26/07/2018
Last revision date
16/02/2023
Key words search
Nationalism, race, colonialism, neoliberalism, Spain, Latin America
