Don Quijote Against the Universe (SPAN30013)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2019

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Overview

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This subject allows students to study key aspects of Hispanic culture, primarily through the analysis of specific literary texts and/or films. Students will also have the opportunity to study the development of Hispanic society. By the end of the subject, students should have been introduced to a number of literary texts and/or films in order to improve their standard of comprehension and to gain some understanding of the process of literary/cultural criticism. They should also have acquired the ability to examine critically various aspects of Hispanic history and culture.

Intended learning outcomes


On successful completion of this subject, students should:






  • understand and use at an academic level, strategies in the use of linguo-cultural genres with a focus on researching historical narratives;
  • be able to interpret the intellectual, cultural and historical context of the Age of Cervantes by acquiring learning strategies to self-reflecting on researching the diachronic and synchronic context of the Don Quixote;
  • understand and self-reflect on the transcendence of the Age of Cervantes Period in shaping Hispanic Studies as a global discipline;
  • understand and self-reflect on the academic practice of the main theories and approaches on Cervantes´ Don Quixote and Baroque culture;
  • understand and self-reflect on the social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world of the artistic philosophy;
  • be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly, bilingually and economically through self-reflective research in academic essays on Early Modern and Colonial topics in the Baroque period;
  • understand and self-reflect on the linguo-cultural acquisition and contextualisation of judgements and knowledge process, developing a critical self-awareness and being open to new ideas and new aspects of Spanish Renaissance and Baroque culture both in English and Spanish showing autonomous, self-directed and academic-level skills;
  • have gained public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression, research and conversations where historical differences within the Spanish-speaking world are addressed in the Baroque period.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have developed an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world, through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Spanish culture, and by formulating arguments;
  • be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
  • have developed public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

 

 

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
SPAN10004 Spanish 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SPAN20003 Spanish 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SPAN10008 Spanish 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SPAN20019 Spanish 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SPAN30015 Spanish 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
SPAN20017 Don Quijote Against the Universe
Not available in 2019
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • A 10 minute Don Quixote presentation (equivalent to 1000 words) and class debate, during the semester [30%]
  • Written Test DQI, 1250 words, in the first half of the semester [30%]
  • Participation report, 500 words, due during the semester [10%]
  • A 1250 word Don Quixote essay with a focus on meta-scholarly research due during the examination period [30%]

Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

 

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2019

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

Entry to this subject can be met through:

  • completion of Spanish 4; or
  • Spanish 6; or
  • equivalent.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    A subject reader will be made available

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    MajorSpanish and Latin American Studies
    Specialisation (formal)Spanish and Latin American Studies
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Language Placement Test required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 14 March 2025