Spanish 4/5 historia del arte español: module 1

What is the course about?

In this lively course, you will learn about art concepts in Spanish and how to analyse the evolution of Spanish art through the study of a few paintings and sculptures that can be found in London's museums and galleries.
It will be composed of 5 sessions in class and a final visit to the National Gallery.

What will we cover?

In this module, we will focus on paintings and sculptures that represent some specific art periods: Romanticism, Post-impressionism, Cubism and Surrealism. We will therefore journey through the 19th to the middle of the 20th century, discovering along the way the artistic innovations specific to each period and its relation to the previous one.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- know major Spanish artwork that can be found in London
- have a better knowledge and understanding of how Spanish art evolved during each of the periods studied in class
- understand how each period contributed to the evolution of European art in general
- distinguish painting and sculpting styles and appreciate different artisitic representations.
- use new specific vocabulary to exchange and discuss art in Spanish
- speak Spanish with better confidence.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Advanced knowledge of Spanish is essential: you should have done a minimum of 5 years of Spanish recently. It is not necessary to have any prior knowledge of Spanish or South American art, only a keen interest is required.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please consult ourlanguages self-assessment chart.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some answers toCommon questions about Google Classroom| City Lit

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

The course is based on the tutor’s own resources.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Spanish 4/5 historia del arte español: module 2or any other Spanish advanced courses or workshops at level 4 and 5. Please email languages@citylit.ac.uk for advice.

You may also wish to consider ourlanguage and culture courses,conversation coursesorpronunciation and accents coursesto expand and consolidate your learning.