SP3157 Autobiographical Writing in Twentieth-Century Spain

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module description

In this module the exploration of autobiographical writing in contemporary Spain has multiple objectives. It will provide an introduction to the problems and characteristics of autobiographical writing as an important literary genre. These theoretical tools will be applied to a problematic and ambiguous example (Lazarillo de Tormes) as well as to the works of major writers who have had an impact on their society (Rafael Alberti, Carmen Martin Gaite, Terenci Moix). It will also consider the texts as interventions in the cultural and historical context as well as identity debates in contemporary Spain. In this context, exile, popular culture, collective identity and the relations of genre and gender will be studied in relation to autobiographical writing.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS SP2002

Co-requisites

COMPULSORY MODULES FOR SINGLE AND MAJOR SPANISH PROGRAMMES

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

16

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

134

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.