Checking date: 25/08/2020


Course: 2020/2021

Spanish Politics I
(13224)
Dual Bachelor in Law and Political Science (2008 study Plan) (Plan: 175 - Estudio: 232)


Coordinating teacher: VANACLOCHA BELLVER, FRANCISCO JOSE

Department assigned to the subject: Social Sciences Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
High proficiency certificate or accredited level in English language. This course when taught in English is basically addressed to Erasmus and exchange students with a basic knowledge of Spanish politics and government and of contemporary Spanish History. - Análisis Político I (Political Analysis I) - Comportamiento y Actores Políticos I ( Political Behaviour and Actors)
Instrumental knowledge of : - The stages and actors of the Spanish political transition and democratic consolidation. - The prevailing values ¿¿and major fractures in the Spanish political culture. - The articulation and political consequences of electoral systems used in Spain . - The political and progressive transformation of the state of autonomous complexity. Spanish olitical
Description of contents: programme
1. The process of political transition and consolidation of Spanish democracy. His political actors. 2. The political culture in Spain. 3. The Spanish electoral systems and their political consequences. 4. The political framework of the state of autonomous and transformation .
Learning activities and methodology
- Conventional classes (50 % of the schedule ) . - Specific analysis in reduced groups (50 % of the schedule ) . - Tutoring schedule set for that purpose.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50

Basic Bibliography
  • Gunther, R, Montero, J.R., Botella, J. . Democracy in Modern Spain . Yale University Press. 2004
  • Maravall, J.M. y Santamaría, J.. Political change in Spain and the prospects for democracy (en O¿Donnell, Schmitter and Whitehead, "Transitions from Authoritarian Rule") . The Johns Hopkins University Press. 1985
  • Reniu, J.M. (edi.), Ruiz Martínez, F.J. et al. Sistema Político Español. Huygens Editorial. 2012
Additional Bibliography
  • Gunther, R., J.R. Montero y J. Botella. Democracy in Modern Spain. Yale University Press.. 2005
  • Maravall, J.M. y J. Santamaría. Political Change in Spain and the Prospects for Democracy. The Johns Hopkins University Press. 1985

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.