Guías Docentes Electrónicas
1. General information
Course:
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICA
Code:
44348
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
4.5
Degree:
375 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HUMANITIES AND HERITAGE
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
502 - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES IN TOLEDO
Group(s):
40 
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer: JULIO DE LA CUEVA MERINO - Group(s): 40 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Padilla - Despacho 14
HISTORIA
926051671
julio.cueva@uclm.es

2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
Course competences
Code Description
E01 Interpret the evolution of human societies in a diachronic perspective, taking into account the importance of historical change.
E02 Understand and value the History of Spain and Hispanic America and the contributions of their culture within the framework of Universal History.
E03 Interpret and analyze critically present situations from their historical origins.
E08 Know, understand and interpret the territory of the studied region interrelating the phenomena at different scales.
E20 Develop methods for the use of an accurate and appropriate vocabulary.
G02 Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
G03 Correct oral and written communication.
G04 Ethical commitment and professional ethics.
G05 Possess and understand knowledge in Humanities at a higher level, including some cutting edge knowledge in the different fields of study within the Degree.
G07 Be able to develop and defend arguments and solve problems within the Humanities and Heritage field.
G08 Have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
G09 Know how to read, understand, critically analyze and synthesize texts from the Humanities and Heritage field, integrating them into a speech of their own.
G10 Ability to write a monograph, undertake field work or perform basic empirical study, using the methodological criteria of the disciplines of the Degree.
G11 Be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
G12 Develop those skills neeeded to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
G13 Innovate the presentation and dissemination of culture, transmitting the acquired knowledge in an organized manner.
G14 Relate the generalist approach of the different areas of knowledge of the degree with the specialized framework in the field of vocational guidance.
G17 Develop the ability to overcome stereotyped relationships and interpretations.
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
Description
Understand and value the History of Spain and Hispanic America and the contributions of their culture within the framework of Universal History, as well as analyze critically the situations of the present from their historical origins.
Additional outcomes
Description
6. Units / Contents
  • Unit 1:
    • Unit 1.1:
    • Unit 1.2:
    • Unit 1.3:
    • Unit 1.4:
  • Unit 2:
    • Unit 2.1:
    • Unit 2.2:
    • Unit 2.3:
    • Unit 2.4:
    • Unit 2.5:
  • Unit 3:
    • Unit 3.1:
    • Unit 3.2:
    • Unit 3.3:
    • Unit 3.4:
    • Unit 3.5:
  • Unit 4:
    • Unit 4.1:
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  • Unit 5:
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  • Unit 6:
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 E02 E03 E08 E20 G05 G08 G14 G17 1.04 26 N N
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] Problem solving and exercises E01 E02 E03 E08 E20 G03 G05 G07 G08 G09 G12 G13 G14 G17 0.2 5 Y N
Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] Guided or supervised work G04 G12 0.24 6 Y Y
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] Workshops and Seminars E01 E02 E03 E08 E20 G02 G03 G04 G05 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G17 0.24 6 Y Y
Final test [ON-SITE] Assessment tests E01 E02 E03 E08 E20 G03 G04 G05 G07 G08 G09 G11 G12 G13 G14 G17 0.08 2 Y Y
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] Group Work E01 E02 E03 E08 E20 G02 G03 G05 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G17 1.1 27.5 Y Y
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study E01 E02 E03 E08 E20 G05 G08 G09 G12 G14 G17 1.6 40 N N
Total: 4.5 112.5
Total credits of in-class work: 1.8 Total class time hours: 45
Total credits of out of class work: 2.7 Total hours of out of class work: 67.5

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
Final test 50.00% 50.00%
Theoretical papers assessment 30.00% 30.00%
Assessment of active participation 20.00% 20.00%
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:
  • Continuous assessment:
    Evaluation criteria not defined
  • Non-continuous evaluation:
    Evaluation criteria not defined

Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours hours
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] 27.5
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 40

Unit 1 (de 6):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 6
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 1
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 1
Group 40:
Initial date: 13-09-2021 End date: 28-09-2021

Unit 2 (de 6):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 6
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 1
Group 40:
Initial date: 04-10-2021 End date: 19-10-2021

Unit 3 (de 6):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 6
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 1
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 2
Group 40:
Initial date: 25-10-2021 End date: 09-11-2021

Unit 4 (de 6):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 5
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 1
Group 40:
Initial date: 15-11-2021 End date: 23-11-2021

Unit 5 (de 6):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 3
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 1
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 1
Group 40:
Initial date: 29-11-2021 End date: 07-12-2021

Unit 6 (de 6):
Activities Hours
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Workshops and Seminars] 6
Group 40:
Initial date: 13-12-2021 End date: 21-12-2021

Global activity
Activities hours
10. Bibliography and Sources
Author(s) Title Book/Journal Citv Publishing house ISBN Year Description Link Catálogo biblioteca
Alcàzar Garrido, Joan del (ed.) Historia actual de América Latina: 1959-2009 Valencia Tirant Lo Blanch 978-84-9985-951-4 2011 Ficha de la biblioteca
Alcázar Garrido, Joan del (ed.) Historia contemporánea de América Valencia Universitat de València 970-32-0786-3 2003 http://www.digitaliapublishing.com/a/34784 Ficha de la biblioteca
Amores Carredano, Juan B. (coord.) Historia de América Barcelona Ariel 84-344-5211-1 2012 Ficha de la biblioteca
Bethell, Leslie (ed.) Historia de América Latina Barcelona Crítica 84-7423-435-2 1990 Varios volúmenes. Ficha de la biblioteca
Bulmer-Thomas, Victor La historia económica de América Latina desde la Independencia México Fondo de Cultura Económica 2017 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bibliotecauclm-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5045766  
Carbone, V. L. y Mastrángelo, M. (coords.) Anatomía de un imperio. Estados Unidos y América Latina Valencia Universitat de València 2019  
Casaús, Marta y Macleod, Morna América latina: entre el autoritarismo y la democratización 1930-2012 Madrid Marcial Pons 2016  
Chust, Manuel Las independencias iberoamericanas en su laberinto: Controversias, cuestiones, interpretaciones Valencia PUV 2010 http://www.digitaliapublishing.com/a/34847/las-independencias-iberoamericanas-en-su-laberinto---controversias--cuestiones--interpretaciones  
Dabène, Olivier América Latina en el siglo XX Madrid Síntesis 84-7738-759-1 2000 Ficha de la biblioteca
Funes, Patricia Historia mínima de las ideas políticas en América Latina / Turner, 978-84-15832-82-9 2014 http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=b15cf564-2eeb-444e-9e92-c949f2531d66%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&bdata=Jmxhbmc9ZXMmc2l0ZT1lZHMtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=956840&db=e000xww Ficha de la biblioteca
Garavaglia, Juan Carlos y Marchena, Juan América Latina de los origenes a la independencia Barcelona Crítica 84-8432-653-5 2005 Ficha de la biblioteca
Halperín Donghi, Tulio y otros Historia económica de América Latina : desde la independencia hasta nuestros días Barcelona Crítica 84-8432364-1 2002 Ficha de la biblioteca
Holloway, Thomas H. (ed.) A companion to Latin American history Oxford Blackwell 978-1-4443-3884-3 2011 Ficha de la biblioteca
Hébrard, Véronique y Verdo, Geneviève Las independencias hispanoamericanas: un objeto de historia Madrid Casa de Velázquez 2010 http://www.digitaliapublishing.com/a/30278/las-independencias-hispanoamericanas---un-objeto-de-historia  
Lucena Salmoral, Manuel Breve historia de Latinoamérica: de la independencia de Haití (1804) a los caminos de la socialdemocracia Madrid Cátedra 978-84-376-2399-3 2010 Ficha de la biblioteca
Lucena Salmoral, Manuel Atlas histórico de Latinoamérica: desde la prehistoria hasta el siglo XXI Madrid Síntesis 978-84-9756-267-6 2005 Ficha de la biblioteca
Malamud, Carlos Historia de América Madrid Alianza 84-206-4739-X 2013 http://greco.uclm.es/Record/Xebook1-1979 Ficha de la biblioteca
Malamud, Carlos (dir.) Historia Contemporánea de América Latina Madrid Síntesis 2003 Varios volúmenes.  
Meade, Teresa A. A history of modern Latin America: 1800 to the present Oxford Wiley-Blackwell 978-1-4051-2051-7 2010 Ficha de la biblioteca
Pozo, José del Historia de América Latina y del Caribe: desde la independencia hasta hoy Santiago de Chile LOM Ediciones 978-956-00-0081-1 2009 http://www.digitaliapublishing.com/a/18301/historia-de-am-rica-latina-y-del-caribe---2--ed.- Ficha de la biblioteca
Rinke, Stefan H. América Latina y Estados Unidos: una historia entre espacios desde la época colonial hasta hoy México - Madrid El Colegio de México - Marcial Pons 2015 http://web.b.ebscohost.com/pfi/detail/detail?vid=48&sid=f78ab065-0991-4d1c-8ae0-8aaf1e7afeaf%40pdc-v-sessmgr03&bdata=Jmxhbmc9ZXMmc2l0ZT1wZmktbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=edp16832655&db=edspub  
Sader, Emir y otros Latinoamericana: enciclopedia contemporánea de América Latina y el Caribe Madrid Akal 978-84-460-3060-7 2009 Ficha de la biblioteca
Sánchez-Albornoz, Nicolás (1926-) Historia mínima de la población de América Latina : desde lo Turner, 978-84-16142-05-7 2014 Ficha de la biblioteca
Tabanera, Nuria Historia internacional de América Latina : De las independencias a la II Guerra Mundial (1776-1945) Madrid Síntesis 2017  
Tabanera, Nuria y Bonaudo, Marta América latina : de la independencia a la crisis del liberalismo: 1810-1930 Madrid Marcial Pons 2016  
Williamson, Edwin The Penguin history of Latin America Londres Penguin 2009  
Zanatta, Loris Historia de América Latina. De la colonia al siglo XXI Nuenos Aires Siglo XXI 2012  



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