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.

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.

A mixture of tests (25%), assignments (45%), oral presentations (25%) and performance and participation (5%).

2.5 hours of classes per week plus at least 7.5 hours of regular work per week outside class.

Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the intermediate level in the Spanish major.

SPAN3003 or equivalent level of language proficiency demonstrated by sitting a language placement test.

Two reading bricks.