Tales of Muslim Spain (SPAN30022)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2023

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This subject is available to students from the Spanish and Latin American Studies program, as well as to breadth students with no Spanish language proficiency. Taught in Spanish and English, Tales of Muslim Spain takes students on a journey from Madrid to southern Spain, and Morocco. Tales of Muslim Spain teaches students about the influence of Muslim culture on Spanish way of life through a combination of course work, visits to cities, villages, and landscapes; and on-site experiences, including flamenco events, concerts, nightlife, culinary activity, and visits to art galleries. Students will gain, too, an understanding of Spain as a nation and kingdom uniquely positioned between Africa and Europe. Students will additionally examine (in Spanish or English) the role of historical fiction in contemporary Spain as Spaniards seek to reimagine the past by re-framing their historical treatment of Muslim and Jewish communities to project a self-image of religious and cultural tolerance. The subject will equip students with the conceptual and practical tools for developing intercultural sensitivity and cultural humility in their interactions with other cultures during their time in Spain and North Africa.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Critically evaluate Spain's historical relationship with its Jewish and Muslim communities
  • Identify and discuss Muslim and Jewish influence on Spanish culture
  • Appraise and discuss intercultural issues with reference to theory
  • Describe Spanish nationalism and imperialism and its influence on contemporary Spain with reference to secondary material
  • Explain what is unique about Spain's unique position between both Europe and Africa with reference to fiction or non-fiction texts
  • Experience and self-reflectively critique how Spain's Muslim history is expressed in its iconic cultural forms, including dance, gastronomy, art, and architecture
  • Visit important cities and places in Morocco for experiential learning and to experience first-hand an array of cultural forms, including dance, gastronomy, art, and architecture
  • Critically evaluate how Spain uses historical fiction to sustain an image of tolerance and openness in its relationship with its Muslim and Jewish past
  • Give presentations front of students and teachers about one aspect of the course and lead group presentation on one aspect of the fieldwork

Generic skills

  • Increased critical self-awareness and openness to new ideas
  • Developed intercultural communication skills/cultural humility
  • Understood the importance of reflection to the development of intercultural competence skills
  • Developed time management and work planning skills
  • Improved written and oral skills
  • Developed analytical and critical skills
  • Improved research skills
  • Enhanced information literacy skills
  • Improved public speaking
  • Improved leadership skills
  • Developed a collaborative approach to learning through reflective participation in all activities

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites



Spanish language stream:

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
SPAN10001 Spanish 1
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SPAN10002 Spanish 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

For the English-language stream, there are no prerequisite subjects.

AND

Permission of Subject Coordinator.

Students are required to apply through the link below.

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Corequisites


Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
SPAN20026 Tales of Muslim Spain
Not available in 2023
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Assessment

November

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Video travel diary ('vlog') critiquing and theorising intercultural learning, in Spanish or English, due during fieldtrip

  • 1400 words
Week 235%

Group presentation on field work, in English, due during fieldtrip

  • 600 words
Week 215%

Critical field work report, 800 words, in Spanish or English, (Due 2 weeks after completion of the intesive)

  • 800 words
During the assessment period20%

Critical theoretical research essay with annotated bibliography, 1,200 words, in Spanish or English, (Due 4 weeks after completion of the intensive)

  • 1200 words
At the end of the assessment period30%
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to participate in all scheduled activities. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the semesterN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

Not available in 2023

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Additional delivery details

The subject has a quota of 20. Students will be selected on Academic Merit (WAM for course), and will need to have completed the pre-requisite subjects or their equivalent as determined by the subject coordinator.

Students are required to apply through https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10493

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025