Nation Building and National Identities in the Lusophone World (Spring)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MLAC2178 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 2 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MLAC2178
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module is designed to give students of Portuguese an introduction to soe of the major texts of the Portuguese-speaking world. The communality of language derives from the colonial experiences of the Portuguese Empire, which resonate through the literatures fromthe sixteenth century to the twentieth century. The course will examine the ways in which ideas of nationhood and national identityhave been expressed and constructed in regions of the Lusophone world
Target Students
For registration by Exchange or U21 students ONLY. A reading knowledge of Portuguese is required.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 12 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks. 1 x 2 hour class per week. One semester of MLAC2089. For registration by mobility students ONLY. NOT TO BE TIMETABLED
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 1 x 1500 coursework essay
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to build on the historical knowledge of the Lusophone world that students will have gained from previous modules and to enhance their understanding of key phases in the formation of a modern Lusophone society.Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding. Students will:
- (A1) read and comprehend complex texts in Portuguese;
- (A2) acquire an in-depth awareness of the cultural, historical and political contexts appropriate to the Lusophone culture(s) addressed;
- (A3) develop an appreciation of the relationship between their own cultural, historical and social backgrounds and those of those aspects of the Lusophone worlds to which they are exposed;
- (A4) handle with assurance a range of critical and analytical stratagems and tools in their approach to these areas.
2. Intellectual Skills. Students are given the tools with which to:
- (B1) engage in informed discussion of literary and filmic texts and genres from Lusophone cultures;
- (B2) demonstrate a critical awareness of the historical and socio-political contexts of Lusophone cultures;
- (B4) deploy effectively a range of critical stratagems and approaches in their analytical work.
3. Professional/practical skills. The training offered during the course of the Hispanic Studies elements of the degree allows students to:
- (C3) undertake relevant research and construct a reasoned argument on a topic/issue in English either orally or in writing.
4. Transferable/key skills. Students are provided with the training to be able to demonstrate:
- (D2) effective comprehension of written Portuguese;
- (D3) the ability to construct and defend a coherent and well-researched argument in English;
- (D4) appropriate preparation skills in relation to written documents, oral presentation, illustrations and handouts and the delivery of oral presentations;
- (D5) sufficient cross-cultural understanding to be able to negotiate effectively between cultures, particularly Lusophone cultures and their own culture of origin;
- (D6) general research skills;
- (D7) time-management, prioritising and general organisational skills.