Spanish Honours Language Seminar 1

This subject is not offered in 2013.

9 hours per week, 108 hours total

Admission to Spanish and Latin American Studies Honours

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, 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 the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject focuses on a variety of authentic materials ranging from literary and non-literary texts to audio-visual activities as a stimulus for discussion, writing and conversation practice. Each student will present an assessable class paper on a topic to be agreed with the lecturer. On completion of this subject, students should have acquired the ability to comprehend, analyse and interpret complex texts, both literary and non-literary, and the ability to use actively a variety of contemporary and historical registers and styles in Spanish.

• Ability to comprehend, analyse and interpret complex texts, both literary and non-literary.
• Develop the ability to understand and use actively a variety of registers and styles in Spanish.
• Ability to understand and use applied research literary methods in old and contemporary Spanish texts.

Listening, written and oral work totalling 3500 words (due during semester, 70%) and a final exam or final paper totalling 1500 words (during the examination period, 30%).

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

• Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

TBA

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Obtain an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the contemporary and historical Hispanic world through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of Spanish culture and literature, and by formulating own arguments.
• Communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through written essay and writing assignments, tutorial discussions and class presentations.
• Gain skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations.