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Spanish and Latin American Cinema (SPAN30023)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject gives students majoring in Spanish and Latin American Studies the opportunity to reflect on their language/culture achievements and to engage in a guided learning program which uses Spanish-language cinema as a vehicle for in-depth cultural and linguistic understanding. Cinema is one of the most important forms of cultural expression in the Spanish and Latin American World, and is used to tell complex social, political, cultural, economic and personal stories. This subject will inspire students to reflect on their language/culture learning experience while completing their major and revisit the film and culture components present in all core and elective Spanish and Latin American Studies subjects.
During the semester, students are guided in the holistic study of a representative film or group of films from the Spanish-speaking world. This study entails exploring major and emerging Spanish-language cinemas from a variety of aesthetic and industrial perspectives; understanding the culture-society nexus; identifying local varieties of spoken Spanish; and evaluating the transnational value of specific national cinemas. This is a project-based subject, and the assessment is codesigned by students, in that they are able to identify their preferred areas of study and avenues of exploration at the beginning of the semester. The major assessment task involves a professional level presentation based on the group project. Students will have the opportunity to show their work at the Latin American Film Festival.
This subject is the Capstone subject in the Spanish and Latin American Studies major.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the use of linguo-cultural genres with a focus on film narrative
- Interpret the intellectual, cultural and historical context of contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinema, in national and trans-national contexts
- Articulate the role of cinema in shaping Hispanic Studies as a global discipline
- Explain the historical and cultural contexts and international awareness of the major Spanish Language film industries
- Demonstrate high level Spanish language capabilities in line with their years of study in written and verbal form
- Demonstrate critical self-awareness and openness to new ideas and knowledge in contemporary Hispanic cinema
- Use contemporary Hispanic cinema to illustrate key themes, trends and developments in contemporary Spanish and Latin American societies.
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 word: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas, and by formulating arguments
- Be able to communicate intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussions and class presentations
- Have developed public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation, teamwork and class presentations.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SPAN10004 | Spanish 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SPAN20003 | Spanish 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SPAN20027 | Intensive Spanish 3 & 4 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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
SPAN30017 Hispanic Film Today
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Formulation of film project (in Spanish)
| Week 4 | 25% |
Group Project - Group film project, Including a 500-word written task and a 20-minute group oral presentation, in Spanish (Individually assessed, group size 4-6) (2000-words equivalent, per student)
| Week 10 | 50% |
Self-reflective journal (in Spanish)
| During the examination period | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Alfredo Martinez-Exposito Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 1-hour lecture and 1 x 2-hour tutorial per week. There is an optional 2 hour screening each week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 31 January 2024