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Spanish Honours Language Seminar (SPAN40002)
HonoursPoints: 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
Overview
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This subject focuses on a variety of materials ranging from literary, academic and general texts to audio-visual activities as a stimulus for discussion, writing and conversation practice. Each student will present an assessable class paper on a topic to be agreed with the lecturer. On completion of this subject, students should have acquired the ability to comprehend, analyse and interpret a range of complex texts, and the ability to use a variety of contemporary and historical registers and styles in Spanish
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to comprehend, analyse and interpret complex literary, academic and general texts
- Have developed the ability to understand and use a variety of registers and styles in Spanish
- Be able to to understand and use applied research methods, drawing on a range of sources and research tools
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have obtained an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the contemporary and historical Hispanic world through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Spanish language culture and literature, and by formulating own arguments
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through written essay and writing assignments, tutorial discussions and class presentations
- Have gained skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Latin American Studies specialisation or the Graduate Diploma in Arts Spanish and Latin American Studies specialisation.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Listening, written and oral work
| During the teaching period | 70% |
A final exam or final paper
| 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 work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Alfredo Martinez-Exposito Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 3 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Only students who are admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) or fourth-year honours in Spanish and Latin American Studies may enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies - 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
Subject coordinator approval 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: 10 November 2023