1. General information
Course:
SPANISH MEDIEVAL HISTORY
Code:
44544
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
373 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
7 - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES IN ALBACETE
Group(s):
10
Year:
Sin asignar
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
DAVID IGUAL LUIS
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Edificio Benjamín Palencia / Despacho 135
HISTORIA
967599200, ext. 2776
david.igual@uclm.es
It will be establisehd at the beginning of the academic year.
2. Pre-Requisites
There are not previous requirements.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The subject provides a synthetic and contextualized knowledge of Medieval History of Spain, between the fifth and the fifteenth centuries. It will be focused on the main characteristics that defined the politics, society, economy and culture of Spain. Two basic purposes are sought: firstly, more specific, to ensure that students understand some of the historical foundations of our present world; secondly, more general, to help that these students get a solid general and multidisciplinary training in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E01 | Explain the great historical waves of Thought, Art and Literature, identify the most important cultural productions of Humanity, and recognize different heritage resources |
| E04 | Interpret the diachronic structure of the past in general terms and demonstrate sensitivity about historical subjectsubjects |
| E10 | Interpret the main literary, documental and iconographical sources for History and Art History |
| E11 | Relate society, land and culture, in all their manifestations, in their historic and chronological context |
| G04 | Ethical commitment and professional ethics |
| T12 | Summarize and do specialized and reflective reports based on complex and diverse information on Humanities and Social Sciences |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Acquire the ability to interpret and comment on sources of diverse nature and historical texts. | |
| Assimilate the meaning of the key concepts for the understanding of the History of Spain. | |
| Know the bases of the different periods of the History of Spain and its diachronic correlation. | |
| Manage correctly those key concepts to reach a good learning of the subject. | |
| Identification of the different historic heritage sites and categories, especially archaeological heritage site. | |
| Comprehend and acquire the capacity to explain the origin and evolution of the different periods of the History of Spain. | |
| Familiarization with the schools and historiographical debates to know the diversity of approaches that exist. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction
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Unit 1.1: How should the subject be followed?
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Unit 1.2: The Spanish Middle Ages, before its reality
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Unit 1.3: The Spanish Middle Ages, before professional perspectives
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Unit 1.4: The Spanish Middle Ages, before politics and ideology
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Unit 2: Visigoths, Muslims and Christians in the first Spanish Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries)
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Unit 2.1: From Rome to Visigoths
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Unit 2.2: Muslim Spain (or al-Andalus), from conquest to splendor
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Unit 2.3: The Christian territories and their ancient organization from the 8th Century
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Unit 3: The great territorial advance of the Christian kingdoms (11th-13th Centuries)
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Unit 3.1: A first condition: the disintegration of al-Andalus power
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Unit 3.2: A second condition: the strengthening of Christian Spain
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Unit 3.3: Feudalization? and socio-economic structures in the Christian areas
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Unit 4: Hispanic Kingdoms in the transition to Modernity (14th-15th Centuries)
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Unit 4.1: A change of historical perspectives
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Unit 4.2: The characteristics of the great structures
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Unit 4.3: The story of the facts
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E01 E04 E10 E11 | 2 | 50 | Y | Y | Theory Class | |
| Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | G04 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | Y | Tutoring Sessions | |
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Workshops and Seminars | G04 | 0.24 | 6 | Y | Y | Thematic Seminars | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | E04 E10 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Books and other resources reading | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E01 E04 E10 E11 G04 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Study and Exam Preparation | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E01 E04 E10 E11 G04 T12 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Writing of a Final Report | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E01 E04 E10 E11 G04 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | Y | Final Test | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Theoretical papers assessment | 30.00% | 30.00% | A final report |
| Final test | 70.00% | 70.00% | Assessment of active participation and other methods of assessment or final exam |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:They will be detailed at the beginning of the academic year. How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
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Non-continuous evaluation:They will be detailed at the beginning of the academic year. How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The same as in the final exam. How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The same as in the final exam. How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 15 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] | 30 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2 |
| Unit 1 (de 4): Introduction | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | .5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 1.5 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 3 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5.5 |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: 30-01-2023 | End date: 10-02-2023 |
| Unit 2 (de 4): Visigoths, Muslims and Christians in the first Spanish Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries) | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 20 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | .5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 1.5 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: 13-02-2023 | End date: 17-03-2023 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): The great territorial advance of the Christian kingdoms (11th-13th Centuries) | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 14 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | .5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 1.5 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8.5 |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: 20-03-2023 | End date: 21-04-2023 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): Hispanic Kingdoms in the transition to Modernity (14th-15th Centuries) | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | .5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] | 1.5 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: 24-04-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
