SJ1A011 History and Culture of Spanish-Speaking Countries I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/3/3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Solnická (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 K23, Fri 10:00–11:40 J31, except Fri 24. 9.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course offers a brief survey of the history of the Iberian Peninsula (from the Prehistorical period up to the 20th century). The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with the background of the historical development within the most important periods. At the end of this course, students should be able to define basic notions not only of the historical aspects, but also of the artistic and literary context in question.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to classify a given historical period and the most important historical figures, as well as the most outstanding literates and artists.
Syllabus
  • 1. Prehistory. 2. The first colonization of the Peninsula. 3. Historical period of Iberia 4. The period of the Roman colonization. 5. The kingdom of the Visigods; 6. Musluman dominion and Al-Andalus; 7. The Catholic Majesties, Isabel of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. 8. The Habsburgs. 9. The Bourbons. 10. Alfonso XIII. 11. The Spanish Civil War. 12. Frankism. Juana Carlos I.
Literature
    required literature
  • BARTOŠ, Lubomír. Úvod do dějin a kultury Španělska. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1961, 160 s. info
  • UBIETO ARTETA, Antonio. Dějiny Španělska. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 1999, 911 s. ISBN 80-7106-117-4. info
    recommended literature
  • Suárez Fernández, Luis. Historia de Espańa. Edad Media. Madrid, Gredos, 1978. 729 s. ISBN 84- 249-3134-3
  • kolektiv autorů. Biblioteca iberoamericana.Ediciones ANAYA,1988, 99 svazků. ISBN 84- 207-2953-1.
  • Blanco Freijeiro, Antonio. Historia de Espańa. Madrid, Historia 16, 1986. 1309 s. ISBN 84- 7679-179-8.
Teaching methods
Lecture: description of the historical field, explanation and definition of basic notions. Demonstration of possible approaches to particular historical periods and important figures on various texts by different authors. Additional study material and mock tests are available in ELF.
Assessment methods
Written test (credit). Credit: is obtained for successfully completing a final test (success rate 70 %) where students prove their knowledge.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=1579
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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