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Spanish 7 (SPAN20022)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject is aimed at enabling students to substantially advance in their learning of Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, while also providing them with opportunities to develop workplace skills. In this subject, students will analyse sophisticated canonical and non-canonical texts that emerged from the major Spanish and Latin American literary movements. Advanced knowledge of the Spanish language will be promoted by studying, analysing and understanding texts such as short stories, theatre, poetry and essays. Students will study advanced Spanish language structures, such as complex verbal forms (e.g. subjunctive mode) and complex sentence structures, through textual analysis, essay writing, oral presentation and in-class discussion. Academic skills are enhanced through learning how to write scholarly essays in Spanish and to do close readings in a variety of genres, while community leadership skills are developed through peer mentorship, and oral skills improved through individual and group presentations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- interpret and analyse a variety of literary genres directly relevant to Spanish speaking social and cultural contexts;
- demonstrate a critical overview of major literary movements in Latin America and Spain;
- demonstrate skills in academic Spanish through the use of oral and written Spanish;
- employ skills in close reading as well as of research and analytical skills;
- demonstrate community leadership skills via mentoring Spanish 1 students;
- work in an effective manner in a Spanish-speaking context both individually and cooperatively.
- make wide use of learning and research technologies in Spanish and English;
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed research skills: through the study of advanced research methods as applied to the analysis of literary texts;
- have developed critical thinking: through in-class discussions and oral presentations;
- have learned cultural and linguistic text analysis: through the completion of critical reading of short literary analysis exercises and papers;
- have developed skills in the communication of knowledge and be able to defend critical ideas in public: through class presentations and class participation;
- have an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts: through critical analysis of selected canonical and non-canonical texts;
- be able to demonstrate sophisticated textual analysis: through, test, essay and assignment writing.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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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 |
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SPAN30016 | Spanish 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Discussion Board. Reflective learning on LMS. Language is not assessed.(Every second Monday: 100-word contribution per week)
| During the teaching period | 15% |
Group presentation
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Essay plan
| Week 10 | 15% |
Oral presentation
| Week 12 | 15% |
Analytical Research essay
| During the examination period | 35% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
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: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Ana Puchau De Lecea Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 2 x 1.5-hour tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through:
- completion of Spanish 6; or
- equivalent.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Friedman, Edward H. et. al. Aproximaciones al estudio de la Literatura Hispánica. McGraw-Hill College, 6th Edition, 2008.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Spanish and Latin American Studies Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies Breadth Track Spanish - Entry Point 5 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- 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.
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: 19 March 2024