This course aims to extend the students' ability to communicate clearly, creatively and effectively both in spoken and written Spanish. The aim is to develop student capacity to use Spanish in unpredictable everyday situations and allow them to become independent learners. The course also introduces students to contemporary theatre and allows students to debate a wide variety of cultural and social issues in Spanish-speaking societies.
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:- Communicate effectively, creatively and confidently in novel situations such as discussions about about polemic topics;
- Demonstrate extensive command of a wide range of complex grammatical structures both orally and in writing;
- Participate actively in debates and present their points of view with precision;
- Reflect upon and express thoughts about cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world by researching the cultural and social contexts of texts and theatre plays
- Negotiate task division and contribution in a team environment. Evaluate peers' contribution to the team task.
Indicative Assessment
In-class test, 90 min (15%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4]Final examination, 150 min (25%) [Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4]
Individual Oral Presentation, 10 min (7.5%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Collective Oral Presentations, 30 min (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
Written assignment, 1,500 words (12.5%) [Learning Outcomes 2, 4]
Class performance and participation (5%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 42 hours of contact: 3.5 hours of class per week.
b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8129 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
