Hispanic Cultural Studies 2

Subject 116-320 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour seminar per week
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Prerequisites: 116171 Spanish Intermediate Language and Culture B (previously 116222) or 922006 LaTrobe - Spanish Language and Culture 1B.
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Coordinator

Dr Lara Anderson
Subject Overview:

This subject allows students to study key aspects of Hispanic culture, primarily through the analysis of specific literary texts and/or films. By the end of the subject, students should have been introduced to a number of literary texts and/or films in order to improve their standard understanding and to gain some understanding of the process of literary/cultural criticism. They should also have acquired the ability to examine critically key cultural products and historical moments of the Hispanic world.

Assessment: A mid-semester in-class written test 25% (1 hour); an end of semester written test 25% (1 hour); a 1,500 word essay 40% due in the examination period; tutorial participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts: A subject reader will be available from the Bookshop at the beginning of semester
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Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • enhanced analytical skills;

  • enhanced observational skills;

  • enhanced communication skills.

  • enhanced critical skills.
Notes:

Previously available as 116-219 Hispanic Dictatorships. Students who have completed 116-219 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Modern Languages (Spanish)

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