Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH US Latino Cultures: Spanish Caribbean
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 34911
Module Lead	Lucy O’Sullivan
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Drawing from a varied archive encompassing literature and visual art, this module examines key issues concerning the politics of identity in US Latino cultures. Focusing on the Hispanic Caribbean, the course will examine key moments in the history of the Cuban, Puerto Rican and Dominican presence in the US and proceed with an exploration of aesthetic interventions in the contingent debates about cultural identity. The course engages with issues of migration, displacement and racial and linguistic identity.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the history and cultures of Hispanic Caribbean communities in the United States; Demonstrate how literature, art and film have helped to stage some of the key tensions involved in the politics of Hispanic Caribbean identities in the United States; Show development of a sensitivity to linguistic variations particular to Latino communities in the US; Comparatively analyse diverse media including film, literature and visual art; Demonstrate an understanding of issues such as migration, displacement, tradition and linguistic identity within the historical context of relations between the Spanish Caribbean and the U.S.
Assessment	34911-01 : 2,500 word essay in English : Coursework (75%) 34911-02 : 10 minute video presentation : Presentation (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 2500-word essay in English (75%); 1 x 10 minute presentation in English to be submitted on CANVAS (25%). Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component
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