SP3222 Love and Loss

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

Love and loss have been the inspiration, in one way or another, behind most works in world literature. This module aims to provide a sound understanding of important literary works from Spain and Spanish America that explore these complex emotions. The syllabus involves a selection of canonical or critically acclaimed Spanish texts representing different genres, gender authorial perspectives, visions of sexuality, and historical moments, as in the following potential instances: the Romantic play, Don Juan Tenorio (1844); the Realist novel, La Regenta (1885); the Modernista poetry collection, Los cálices vacíos (1913); and the contemporary fiction, Beatriz y los cuerpos celestes (1998). Aspects to be explored are likely to include some or all of the following: loyalty and deception; fulfillment and disappointment; passion and affection; jealousy and revenge. In sum, the whole gamut of emotion in connection with a theme which, more than any other, expresses our humanity.

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

1.5 hour seminar (x 11 weeks)

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.