SPAN2004 Selected Topics in Spanish II
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Spanish |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course is an advanced Spanish course. Students will be exposed to academic papers in Spanish, as well as historical and cultural texts. The course content will vary from year to year depending on the lecturer. In any given year, the course will provide intensive and advanced study of a topic or topics in an area of Spanish Studies. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will be able to expand their knowledge of spoken and written Spanish. This includes the use of language for academic purposes, e.g. essay writing with appropriate referencing in Spanish and oral presentations of complex topics. They will conduct a small research project in Spanish, developing their own research questions, finding relevant literature and structuring, writing and presenting a research essay. |
| Indicative Assessment |
3 oral presentations (25%), a long essay (3000 words, 20%), two short essays (750 words each, 10%), 2 term tests (40%) and performance and participation in class (5%). |
| Workload |
2.5 hours of classes per week plus at least 7.5 hours of regular work per week outside class. |
| Areas of Interest | European Languages |
| Eligibility | Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the intermediate level in the Spanish major. |
| Requisite Statement |
SPAN3003 or equivalent level of language proficiency demonstrated by sitting a language placement test. |
| Prescribed Texts | Two reading bricks. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Spanish |
| Academic Contact | Dr Daniel Martin |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
