LaTrobe-Spanish Reading Course A

Subject 922-035 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with the supervisor
Total Time Commitment: 1 contact hours/week , 7.5 additional hours/week. Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to 4th year honours in Spanish.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Ana Maria Ducasse
Phone: 48110
Subject Overview: A program of advanced seminars on a current topic in Spanish taught at La Trobe University. The topic studied varies from year to year depending on the availability of expert staff in the La Trobe Spanish program. Details will be available on the noticeboard at the end of semester 2 of the preceding year.
Objectives:
  • have a profound knowledge of the aspect of Spanish language, culture, literature or society which they have researched;
  • have developed skills in pursuing independent research into a topic of particular interest to them under regular supervision and reporting on it in the pre-arranged manner; and
  • at fourth year, be prepared for and able to undertake independent research on a more challenging scale.
Assessment: Essay/s or a research report of 5,000 words depending on the particular seminar being taken. Details will be available on the noticeboard prior to semester.
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • enhanced analytical skills;
  • enhanced observational skills;
  • enhanced communication skills.
  • enhanced critical skills.
Notes: Special enrolment arrangements apply. Students must contact both the Faculty of Arts Office for application forms and further details and the coordinator of the subject at La Trobe University prior to enrolling.

Download PDF version.