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Spanish in a Global World (SPAN90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject offers students the opportunity to engage with contemporary as well as historical debates and research findings in the field of Spanish and Latin American Studies. In particular it focuses on aspects of Spanish and Latin American languages and cultures in a global world, including the study of Spanish for academic purposes or different linguistic varieties of Spanish or Spanish in the English-speaking context. This subject involves historical, transnational, gender, cross-cultural, musical, anthropological, intergenerational or trans-historical perspectives. Examples of topics that may be covered are Spanish and Latin American Contemporary Music; Contemporary Hispanic Film; Gender Studies; Food Studies; Spanish Golden Age Studies, among others.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have developed an in-depth knowledge of several contemporary or historical topics in the Spanish-speaking world involving transnational, cross-cultural, intergenerational or transhistorical perspectives
- Have engaged intellectually with cultural, social and linguistic issues facing the Spanish language and Spanish-speakers in a global world
- Demonstrate an ability to process and communicate information effectively about the place of Spain and Latin America in global contexts
- Demonstrate a deep appreciation of the value of cultural diversity and of other cultures.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have developed an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts
- Have acquired an international awareness/openness to the contemporary and historical Hispanic world
- Have learnt how to contextualise judgments and knowledge
- Have learnt how to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through 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: 31 January 2024