spa4hss spanish honours special
SPANISH HONOURS SPECIAL SUBJECT
SPA4HSS
2016
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The subject involves detailed, specialised study of one specific area within Spanish and Latin American Studies in a weekly seminar. The emphasis is on expanding students' understanding of the discipline.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorIsabel Moutinho
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites A major in Spanish with a B average and a coordinator's approval to enrol in Honours.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to communicate in written Spanish at the threshold of language professionalism; ability to report and summarize arguments; ability to express complex ideas.
- Activities:
- Research essays
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
02. Ability to participate in class discussions using the appropriate register of Spanish; ability to express themselves fluently and convey finer shades of meaning.
- Activities:
- Seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Ability to read with ease most forms of Spanish including linguistically complex texts, specialized articles and literary works; ability to locate and use resources to investigate a research question.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Ability to synthesize and perform critical analysis of texts and to develop and evaluate arguments.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Ability to create and explore research questions, find resources and build arguments.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Ability to interact in pairs or small groups for class discussions, with commitment to shared goals and appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Activities:
- Class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
07. Familiarity with Spanish cultural production, and with ethical research activity.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
08. Understanding of and engagement with research and learning as a continuous, changing process.
- Activities:
- Research essays, seminar presentation, class discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIsabel Moutinho
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIsabel Moutinho
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Essay 1 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Research essay 2 (3,200-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| Seminar presentation (1,600-word equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |