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Rock, Pop & Resistance (SPAN20016)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
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Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject students co-create their own curriculum, following the "choose your own adventure" theme. In Latin America, cultural expression generally responds to specific socio-political contexts. This course explores different forms of resistance, mainly in popular music. Through the analysis of protest songs, it studies dissident social movements and artistic reactions to socio-political events. Each of the forms of expression selected for this course are explored within the socio-cultural space/time from which they emerge, telling stories of pain, loss and defeat but also the complexity and endurance of the resistance. Despite the racial, geographical, national, genre and ideological differences, all these cultural expressions share the constant search for identity and freedom.
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 at an advanced level with a focus on researching the cultures of Spanish-speaking societies in late 20th- and 21st centuries
- Be able to contextualize and research the dissident music, literature and social movements in the Latin America
- Understand the role of popular music studies and cultural studies in shaping Hispanic Studies research as a global discipline
- Have researched and explored issues of social and cultural dissidence in Latin America
- Understand and research the social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness of the major Spanish-language cultural practices around the world as expressed via popular music
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly, bilingually and economically through researching in the form of academic essays on Spanish-language culture
- Understand and research 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 contemporary Hispanic cultures both in English and Spanish showing autonomous, self-directed and academic-level skills
- Be able to develop critical interpretation of song lyrics as a way of cultural expression of resistance based on research.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world: through the contextualisation of judgement and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Hispanic 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: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN10004 | Spanish 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN10008 | Spanish 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN20003 | Spanish 4 | 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 |
| SPAN20027 | Intensive Spanish 3 & 4 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN30012 | Rock, Pop & Resistance | Semester 2 (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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Videoclip critique/review (in groups of 3)
| Week 5 | 30% |
Individual Discussion Board engaging with other group's video critique (3 x 150 words)
| Week 7 | 10% |
Research Project in groups of 3, consisting of the following parts: Abstract (250 words) due in week 8 [10%], Presentation (2000 words equivalent) due week 11 [40%], Individual Discussion Board (300 words) due in the examination period [10%]
| Throughout the semester | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | 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: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Mara Favoretto Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 2 x 1.5 hour seminars per 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
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies Major Spanish and Latin American Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- 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 (Production)
- 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: 11 April 2024