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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Latin America: Society,Literature and Culture
Module Code	SP427
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The course provides an introduction to the background of Latin American diversity and examines the current dominant political, social and cultural trends in selected areas of Latin America. The module focuses on specific regions in order to address key issues of economic development, social progress and governance. Relevant cultural manifestations -literary, documentary, film and art- of Latin American's contemporary political and social reality are analysed and discussed

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of decisive political, economic and social issues in selected Latin American societies.
2. Evaulate critically the intervention and role of more developed powers in their relations with Latin America.
3. Recognize the importance of cultural activities and production in addressing issues of political and social tension.
4. Analyze and appraise the effectiveness or otherwise of testimonial literature and film when compared with documentary or "historical" accounts
5. Read, understand and communicate with increased proficiency in Spanish

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Lecture and discussion
Independent learning	40	Reading core texts and related texts and watching documentaries and films
Assignment	60	Essay and presentation, research and writing
Total Workload: 124

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Latin American Society: Overview.
Political regimes and transformations in Latin America: Freedom, democracy, development, good governance and security.

Cultural as a means of resistance.
The testimonial function of literature, film, art and architecture in Latin America. Culture as a means to effect change and to exorcise the past..

Indigenous cultures and developments.
The future for indigenous peoples and cultures in the face of rapidly expanding globalization..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	2,500-3,000 word essay	70%	Sem 1 End
Oral presentations	Presentation to the class of essay topic	30%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

BeguaÌn, Viviana, Kozameh, Alicia et al: 2006, Nosotras, presas poliÌticas, 1974-1983, Nuestra America, Buenos Aires,
Cavarozzi, Marcelo: 0, Autoritarismo y democracia (1955-2006), Emecé, Buenos Aires,
Diaz, Gwendolyn.: 2007, Women and Power in Argentine Literature., University of Texas Press, Terxas,
Craft, Linda J.: 1997, Novels of testimony and resistance from Central America, Florida, University Press of Florida,
Kirby, Peadar: 2003, Introduction to Latin America., SAGE, London,
Kozameh, Alicia.: 1987, Pasos bajo el agua, Contrapunto, Buenos Aires,
Pilger, John: 2008, The War on Democracy (dvd), Lionsgate, UK,
Puenzo, Luis: 2005, La historia oficial (dvd), UK, Arrow Films,
Pollmann, Leo: 1998, La separacioÌn de los estilos: para una historia de la conciencia literaria argentina, Vervuert, Frankfurt am Main: Madrid,
Ward, John: 2004, Latin America. Development and conflict since 1945, Routledge, New York,
Zamora, Daisy: 2002, La espuma violenta, Curbstone Press, Connecticut,