COURSE OUTLINE : SPAN 042B
Last Revised and Approved: 12/05/2013
CURRICULUM
Subject Code and Course Number:
Division :
SPAN 042B
Languages
Course Title :
CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Summarize the need/purpose/reason for this proposal
We are updating this course for the AA-T in Spanish.
SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)
1. Recognize and identify geographical features on a map of the Iberian Peninsula. 2. Interpret and contrast cultural differences between the United States and Spain and Portugal. 3. Examine and analyze various forms of cultural expression such as music, visual arts, literature and
dance. 4. Explain the history of Spain and Portugal through oral or written expression.
SPOs (Student Performance Objectives)
1a. Demonstrate with a map knowledge of the geography of Spain and
 Portugal. 2a. Demonstrate in writing and discussion knowledge of the important historical events
of
Spain and Portugal, including the Roman, Visigothic and Moorish
 occupations;
exploration and colonization activities; decline as 
world powers; and the Spanish Civil War,
1936-1939. 2b. Demonstrate in writing and discussion knowledge of the important institutions in Spain and

Portugal, including the monarchy and the church. 3a. Demonstrate in writing and discussion knowledge of the culture of Spain and Portugal,
including
 the languages, literature, architecture, music, customs and social 
traditions. 4a. Write short essays and prepare reports on the civilization of Spain 
and Portugal. CCOs (Course Content Outline)
1. Lectures and discussions in Spanish on the geography (mountains, 
rivers, natural regions,
provinces, great cities), history (early
 settlements; the Roman, Visigothic and Moorish periods;
the great 
explorations and colonizations of both countries; their decline as 
great world
powers; Spain's Civil War of 1936-1939), and
 institutions (the languages spoken of Spain and
Portugal from
 earliest time through the colonial period and up to the present
 day). 
2. Survey study of Iberian culture in its various aspects: literature (El Cid, the ballad, the
picaresque novel, Don Quixote and the 
novel of chivalry, the drama of the Golden Age, the
entremés, Camoens, Romanticism, Realism, the Generation of '98), architecture 
(the great
cathedrals, castles, the Alhambra, the 
Mosque of Córdoba), music (composers such as Falla
and Albeniz,
 Flamenco music, the Zarzuela), dance, and social and cultural 
traditions
in general.
Methods of Instruction
Lecture, class discussions, group work. Short papers will be written, and reports made in class--topics to be 
selected from a list
handed out. Films, slides, and recordings, which are pertinent to the topic being 
currently
considered, will be shown or played whenever possible. Methods of Evaluation of Student Performance
May include, but are not limited to, pre- and post-assessments, quizzes, exams, compositions,
research projects and presentations.
Assignments
1. Write a summary of Chapter 9 (entitled: “The Fine Arts: End of the Golden Age”). PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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2. In an essay analyze the fundamental characteristics of Francisco Franco's dictatorship and its
consequences for Spanish foreign relations and politics during his regime. OR Analyze Spain's transition to a democratic monarchy and its consequences for Spain today.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Catalog Description
Lectures and discussions on the geography, history and institutions of Spain and Portugal; life and
customs, literature, music and art. (Course conducted in Spanish). No credit if taken after Span 042 or
042A. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Prerequisite(s)
Span 003 or placement based on the foreign language assessment process. Corequisite(s)
Recommended Preparation
Enrollment Limitations
Instructional Activities associated with TBA
Units :
3.0
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
Credit Type :
D Credit – Degree Applicable
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Maximum Course Units :
0
Minimum Course Units:
0
Computed Total Carnegie Units :
0
Course Unit Totals in Agreement? :
No
Course Units Carnegie Compliant by Type and Mode? :
Yes
Course Units Carnegie Compliant in Total?:
Yes
Total Course Hours by Type and Mode
COURSE HOURS
LECTURE
LAB
ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings
0
0
0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule
0
0
0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule
0
0
0
(*Student is required to meet the same number of arranged hours each day or each week)
Override Computed Course Units if Necessary
COURSE HOURS
LECTURE
LAB
ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings
0
0
0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule
0
0
0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule
0
0
0
Projected Student Registration and Attendance
COURSE ATTENDANCE
Registration Capacity
0
Projected Census Enrollment [Total]
0
Projected Census Enrollment [Resident]
0
Projected Census Enrollment [NonResident]
0
Projected PA Hours [Total]
0
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Projected PA Hours [Resident]
0
Projected PA Hours [NonResident]
0
COURSE VALUES (TOTAL)
Scheduled Class Hours
Regular TBA Hours
Variable Arranged Hours
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV TOTALS
Course Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Course Units
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Load Factor
1
0.75
0.7143
1
0.75
0.7143
1
0.75
0.7143
LHE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FTEF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
STUDENT AND FACULTY WORKLOADS (WEEKLY, FULL-TERM)
Scheduled Class Hours
STUDENTS
Regular TBA Hours
Variable Arranged Hours
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV TOTALS
Instructional
Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Study Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Instructional
Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Preparatory
Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FACULTY
Repeatability :
Not Repeatable
The repeatable restrictions apply for Credit Courses do not apply to Non-Credit Courses. Only Non-Credit Courses can be repeated on unlimited number of times. PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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Reason for Repeatability:
Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree.
Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition
Intercollegiate Athletics
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-Face
On-Line – Primarily taught via Internet Hybrid – Blend of On-Campus and On-Line ITV – Instructional T.V. Maximum Class Size (NCN)
25
Minimum Qualifications (Discipline)
FOREIGN LANGUAGESForeign Languages - Masters
Semester of First Offering
Summer 2014
Grading Option
B - Course for grade or pass/no pass
COURSE APPLICABILITY, TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION
Course Credit Status:
D Credit – Degree Applicable
State Transfer Code:
A Transferable, UC/CSU/Private
State Classification Code:
A Liberal Arts/Sciences Degrees
Basic Skills Status/Level:
N Not a Basic Skills Course
Aligns with C-ID Decriptor
Purpose of Course
UC Transferable
C-2 Humanities (Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language)
IGETC Area: Specify Area
3B: Humanities courses
Gen Ed. Local AA degree: Please specify
Humanities
AA/AS Diversity Requirement in:
Global Studies
Ethnic & Gender Studies
Other: Please specify
CareerTech Certificate: Indicate name of Certificate(s) PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS
Book 1
Author :
John A. Crow
Spain: The Root and the Flower: An Interpretation of Spain and the Spanish People
University of California Press Berkeley/Los Angeles
Title :
Publisher:
Book 2
Date of Publication:
2005
Edition:
4th
Author :
Ugarte, Ugarte and McNerney
Title :
España y su civilización
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Date of Publication:
2009
Edition:
6th
Other materials and/or supplies required of students:
N/A
RESOURCES & DEPARTMENT PLANNING
Additional Resources Needed:
N/A
Facilities Needed to Teach this Course:
Smart Classroom and/or Language Laboratory
Equipment Needed to Teach this
Course:
Smart Classroom and/or Language Laboratory
PROGRAM APPLICABILITY
Program Information
Program Category
In an approved program.
General Education
Part of a new program.
Career and Technical Education Program
Not part of an approved program.
Noncredit Program
Instructional Methods
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Lecture
Lab
Lecture & Lab
Distance Ed / Online Course
Work Experience
Independent Study
TBA
TOP Code Information
Program title - TOP Code: 110500 Spanish
SAM Code
A - Apprenticeship course (Courses offered to apprentices only.)
B - Advanced occupational (Courses taken in the advanced stages of an occupational program. Each “B” level course must have a “C” level prerequisite in the same program area.)
C - Clearly occupational (Courses taken in the middle stages of an occupational program. Should provide the student with entry-level job skills.)
D - Possibly occupational (Courses taken in the beginning stages of an occupational program.)
E Non-occupational
NON CREDIT ONLY
Funding Category
A English as a Second Language
B Immigrant Education
C Elementary & Secondary Education
D Health & Safety Education
E Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities
F Parenting Education
G Family & Consumer Sciences
H Education Programs for Older Adults
I Short-term Vocational Programs With High Employment Potential
J Workforce Preparation Enhanced Funding
K Other Non-Credit Enhanced Funding
L Non-enhanced Funding
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