History of the Spanish Language is an introduction to the main concepts and methods of the analysis of Spanish across time. The course focuses on the evolution of Spanish from Latin, paying attention to the changes in its components (sounds, verbs, configurations, etc.) and to the external history of the language in Spain and the world. Students will examine Spanish in its historical and changing nature.
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:- Demonstrate understanding of the structures of Spanish across time using proper specialized terminology.
- Describe the changing and evolving nature of Spanish.
- Produce a critical summary on a linguistic topic.
- Demonstrate improvement in oral and written communication at an advanced level.
- Analyse research methodology and/or conclusions of relevant scholarly publications in the field.
Indicative Assessment
Exams (2, 2 hours each, in-class) 17.5% each for a total of 35% (LO 1, 2, 4)Oral presentation 20% (15 min; with PowerPoint or handout) (LO 1, 2, 4)
Critical summary of linguistic reading (1200 words) 20% (LO 1-4)
Research analysis paper (1500 words) 25% (LO 1-5)
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Workload
Three hours of lectures and tutorial per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to commit a further 7 hours of independent study each teaching week of the semester (total 130 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Readings will be posted on the course Wattle site.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4640 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |