COURSE SYLLABUS: GEOGRAPHY OF SPAIN

Location: Granada, Spain

Partner Institution: University of Granada

Course Title: Geography of Spain (Geografía de España)

Session: Summer (CILYC)

Instruction in: Spanish

Contact Hours: 22.5

Course Description

This course gives an understanding of Spain through the study of geography. The student will learn about the geography of Spain through studying the natural environment of the country, population, economic activities, and the distinct regions of Spain.

Program

• General introduction. Unity and diversity in the Iberian Peninsula; Spain in the European context. Spain and its relationship with America and North Africa.
• Physical characteristics: the land, climate, water, and natural vegetation.
• The Spanish regional divisions. Historical anecdotes. The constitution of 1978 and the definition of the “modelo autonómico”. The regional map of Spain.
• Atlantic Spain. Galicia. Asturias, Cantabria. Pais Vasco.
• The Valle del Ebro. Comunidad Foral de Navarra. La Rioja. Comunidad de Aragón.
• Mediterranean Spain. Cataluña. Comunidad Valenciana. Región de Murcia.
• La Meseta. Comunidad de Castilla-León. Comunidad de Castilla-La Mancha.
• Extremadura. Comunidad de Madrid.
• Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía. Physical characteristics, the population, economic activities, unity and regional diversity.
• Insular Spain. Islas Baleares. Comunidad de Canarias.
• Cities with special status: Ceuta and Melilla.

At the professor’s discretion, films on pertinent topics of discussion may be viewed in class.

Course Evaluation

The final course grade is determined by:

• Active class participation: 50%
• Final exam: 50%

Bibliography

• MÉNDEZ, R. Y MOLINERO, F., Geografía de España, Barcelona, Ariel, 1993.

• TERÁN, M. de y otros, Geografía General de España, Barcelona, Arie l, 1986.

• TERÁN, M. de y otros, Geografía Regional de España, Barcelona, Ariel, 1988.

• BIELZA DE ORY, V., Territorio y Sociedad en España, Madrid, Taurus, 1989, 2 vols.

• VARIOS AUTORES, Geografía de España, Barcelona, Planeta, 1992, 10 vols.

• CANO PÉREZ, G. y otros, Geografía de Andalucía, Sevilla, Tartessos, 1991, 7 vols.

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