“I speak Spanish. Now, can I talk about the Spanish-speaking world?” This course will make students 'fluent' in culture and deepen their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. The course provides students with an overview of Spanish and Latin American history, literature, art, and "high" and "pop" culture, through the exploration of cultural material (texts, films, images) appropriate to their level of Spanish. The course will enable students to engage in informed (spoken and written) exchanges on culturally ingrained issues, strengthening their familiarity with Hispanic culture.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Explain the characteristics of Spanish and Latin American cultures.
- Analyse Hispanic historical events and literary periods.
- Establish and maintain extended spoken or written exchanges related to cultural issues.
- Engage in respectful discussions about cultural differences, involving the exchange of information, opinions and experiences.
- Critically compare their own cultural practices to those in place within Hispanic cultures.
- Express complex ideas through the production of original texts.
Indicative Assessment
Five online quizzes (2% each for a total 10%) LO: 1, 2, 3, 5Tutorial participation (10%) LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral presentation [recorded, 15min talk; 5min discussion] (10%) LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mid-term exam [in-class, 50mins] (20%) LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final exam 2 hours [during exam period ] (25%) LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Research essay [2000 words] (25%) LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
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Workload
1 hour of lectures and 2 hours tutorial class per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to undertake a further 7 hours of independent study each teaching week of the semester (total 130 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Textbook and any additional readings will be posted on Wattle.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9362 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
