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Subject 116-510 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - 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

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: 1 hour per week with supervisor
Total Time Commitment: .
Prerequisites: Admission to the post graduate diploma or fourth year honours in Spanish
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Recommended Background Knowledge: .
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Coordinator

Dr Lara Anderson
Subject Overview:

Students who complete this subject should be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a particular topic in Hispanic cultural studies, linguistics or literature, and demonstrate the ability to analyse and to report on their reading in a manner appropriate to the methodology adopted. Available topics will be posted during Semester 2 of the previous year.

Assessment: An essay of 5000 words 100% (commencing at the beginning of semester and due at the end of semester).
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • This subject encompasses particular generic skills. Communicating knowledge, intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

  • Written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

  • Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;

  • Attention to detail: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;

  • Time management and planning: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.

Notes:

Students cannot enrol without prior authorisation from the subject coordinator. Students should seek permission to enrol no later than two weeks before the beginning of semester.

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