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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Spain of Don Quixote program is an immersive and informative experience provided to the candidates by edX through various means of video lessons, digital maps, and illustrated texts for a better learning experience. The Spain of Don Quixote is in association with Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and it takes the candidates on an exploration of Spain from the ancient era.

The program remains concentrated on the history of Spain between two periods- Baroque and Renaissance and sets the mood of how the culture used to be. It talks about the rich and cherished Spanish literature and art where many artists (Lope de Vega, Cervantes & Velazquez) received excellence in history’s first world empire, the monarchy of Spain.

The Spain of Don Quixote deals with the trendy fashion of Spain at that time in courts of Early Modern Europe, Spanish military and political machinery of the period, and American printing centers. The Spain of Don Quixote program describes the celebration of the huge cities, theatrical production, real geography, and polarised society of Spain and lets the candidates take a tour of the Spanish Golden Era. For candidates to get unlimited access they will have to pursue this course in the verified track. In case the candidates have chosen the audit track they will only be receiving limited course access.

The Highlights

  • Course duration is 7 weeks
  • Weekly only 4 to 5 hours of effort to be given
  • A constructed learner response program
  • Associating academy UAM
  • Study the course free of any charges
  • Authentic certificate from UAMx
  • Digital classrooms 
  • Program supplier is edX
  • English and Español transcripts available 
  • Discounts on certification available

Programme Offerings

  • e learning
  • videos
  • Transcripts
  • quizzes
  • Riddles
  • activities

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2410yesAutonomous University of Madrid, Madrid

For paying the fee of The Spain of Don Quixote program by edX, participants must read the below-mentioned information:

  • By sticking to the audit track, candidates can receive free education of the Spain of Don Quixote course.
  • An upgrade to ‘verified pack’ for ₹ 2,410 is available which includes assessment and certification amount.
  • To get discounts on this price, participants can refer to the information given in the header- scholarship details.

Fee details for The Spain of Don Quixote

Fee Category

Amount In Rs.

Enrollment fee

 Free

Certification fee

 ₹ 2,410 


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The verified track upgraded candidates can only be rewarded with a certification from UAM. To receive The Spain of Don Quixote certification, candidates must also complete said assignments and pay for the amount of certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

The Spain of Don Quixote teaches a lot about Spain and these learnings are briefly mentioned as follows:

  • The Spain of Don Quixote course teaches the candidates the values and norms that the Spanish people lived by and adhered to.
  • Candidates come to know about the developments further in time in Spain of Don Quixote and how people’s thinking has evolved.
  • Candidates will learn to relate to Don Quixote, which shall be prevailing in learning about the past of Spain and its golden era.
  • Through audio-visual spectacles, candidates will understand the time period of Don Quixote as if they actually lived in it and experienced it.
  • Participants will come to know how the usual life of people living in the 17th and 16th centuries used to function.
  • The societal pressures, economic, cultural, and political surroundings of that ear will be known by the candidates.
  • Don Quixote’s iconography will also be learned by the participants taught to them by reputed instructors.
  • Literature and religion of Spain as seen through the eyes of Don Quixote will be taught to the participants.

Who it is for

The Spain of Don Quixote can be done by anyone but it is especially recommended for the people that are mentioned below: 

  • Participants who have an inclination towards history and learning about the different culture, political environment literature, and art of other countries like Spain can do this course
  • Citizens of Spain, students, or other historians who know all the ways to learn about the 16th and 17th century Spain can opt for this course.

Admission Details

By adhering to these guidelines, candidates shall be able to easily sign themselves up for the program:

Step 1: The candidates can open an edX account. To do so they can click on the below link: https://www.edx.org/ 

Step 2: After signing up, go to The Spain of Don Quixote program tab.

Step 3: Select the link mentioned here: https://www.edx.org/course/the-spain-of-don-quixote 

Step 4: Audit track registration is now done. To upgrade, the candidates may click on the ‘verified track’ button to pay for the certification and an upgrade. 

Step 5: With the help of several online payment options, pay for the course certification, and select ‘place order’.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is The Spain of Don Quixote program all about?

Spain of Don Quixote is a course and explains the history of Spain, its political environment, culture, and religion.

2: How can candidates find the answers to their queries for the course on edX?

Candidates can select the 'contact us' option mentioned on the edX website, make an account, and enter those queries and the details under that same option.

3: Are there any prerequisites that the candidates need to take care of before applying for the course?

For the Spain of Don Quixote course, there are no prerequisites mentioned on the website. So the interested candidates can easily apply for this course.

4: Does this course have any sharable facility?

The Spain of Don Quixote can be shared on various social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and even Gmail.

5: How can the candidates get a better observation at the course before applying?

Participants can visit the edX website for which the link is given below and understand the contents through the video provided too:
https://www.edx.org/course/the-spain-of-don-quixote 

6: Can candidates get the transcript of the video lectures in any language other than English?

Yes, participants can get the video transcript in English as well as in Spanish.

7: Who will be the expert instructors of this course, for the candidates?

The Spain of Don Quixote course will be taught by Pedro Garcia Martin who is a professor of modern history at UMA.

8: What is the level and subject of The Spain of Don Quixote certification course?

This course is regarded at an introductory level for a candidate and it caters to the subject of history specifically of Spain.

9: What is UAMx academy?

UAMx is the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, a public university that has achieved recognition because they offer quality education services.

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