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Optional Galician history and culture course. The teacher is a native speaker. Classes are conducted in Galician and/or Spanish, email communication is possible in English or Spanish.
Teacher: Lucila González Alfaya
Contact: lucilagalfaya@gmail.com
Tutorials: Every day by appointment 1. Aim of the course
At the end of the course, the student will be able to recognise the main events in Galician history, as well as to make connections between the past and the current social and cultural situation. The course also aims to provide the student with knowledge about the Galician culture, focusing on aspects such as literature, music, popular traditions or gastronomy. 2. Manual:
The teacher will provide the necessary materials. 3. Further recommended reading:
VILLARES, R. (2016): Historia de Galicia. Ed. Galaxia. A Coruña. ISBN: 9788498656725.
VV.AA, Historia da literatura galega. Online resource: http://literaturagalega.as-pg.gal/ 4. Contents:
- History of Galicia I: Antiquity and Middle Ages.
- History of Galicia II: Modern and Contemporary Age.
- Myths and legends.
- Galician Literature I: the classics
- Galician Literature II: the present.
- Geography of Galicia I: its cities.
- Geography of Galicia II: the landscape.
- O Camiño de Santiago (the Way of St. James).
- The gastronomy.
- Cinema.
- Music.
- Outstanding figures of Galician culture. 5. Evaluation:
Participation 30%
Final assignments 30%
Final exam 40%
Final tasks
During the course, the student will complete a task related to one of the topics. You will be provided with specifications and assessment criteria for the task.
Participation
The classes will be interactive and will require student's active participation. Taking into account the importance of the activities carried out in the class, it is recommended not to miss more than 30% of the sessions.
Final exam
The final exam will take place at the end of the semester and will cover the topics covered in the classroom.