This course aims to equip students to understand and use Spanish at an advanced level. The course is aimed at students at an advanced level, as determined by the Spanish placement test. A variety of literary, non-literary texts (such as biographies) [ and films are used for comprehension, oral and written work.

 This course continues to develop students' oral and written communication competence in Spanish through the exploration of different written genres and film through three complementary modules.  In one module students review and refine the most complex linguistic structures such as referred discourse and subordinated clauses. Based on a broad range of texts and films the two other modules offer an in-depth insight into contemporary and historic Spanish society.  This course aims to equip students with a high level of analytical skills that allow creative application to a broad range of oral and written discourse.

On satisfying the requirements of this course students will have the knowledge and skills to:

• communicate efficiently in oral and written language at an advanced level using appropriate tense, complex verb structures such as passive and impersonal and topical vocabulary specifically related to contemporary and historic Spanish Society. (All assessments)

• understand complex arguments in Spanish and apply them to a variety of written texts and oral discourse. (Assessment 1 & 4)

• interact meaningfully with native speakers and organise the information obtained in an extensive essay. (Assessments 1 & 3)

• analyse and critique a variety of text genres and films in Spanish within the socio-historical and cultural context of Spanish-speaking societies. (Assessment 3)

• engage in an informed debate about socio-historical, cultural and literary aspects of the Hispanic world (Assessments 1, 3 & 4)

• Negotiate task division and contribution in a team environment. Evaluate peers’ contribution to the team task (Assessment 1).

Graduate students may attend joint lectures with undergraduates. Assessment will include additional assignment work and a research essay.

1. Collective oral presentation including peer group assessment of contribution to group work (10%),
2. 1500-1800 words creative writing (30%),
3. 1500-1800 words research essay (30%), and
4. 1500-1800 word analytical comparison and review of argument structures (30%).

3.5 hours of classes per week plus at least 6.5 hours of regular work per week outside class.

Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the course SPAN6509.

Advanced Spanish I SPAN6509 or equivalent, as demonstrated by test results.

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