SPANISH 7
SPA4007
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on modern Latin American culture, with reference to practical Spanish grammar as required. Written texts, radio and TV material, films and literary texts will be used to sharpen and develop performance in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and to broaden the student's knowledge of Latin American culture.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton Seabra
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: SPA3006 or equivalent or co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SPA1ADA, SPA1IN7, SPA2IN7, SPA3IN7, SPA1007
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- Activities:
- Class exercises in pairs or groups. In-class debates
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
- Activities:
- Class exercises in pairs or groups and tutorial assignments Essays; texts written in class; grammar exercises.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
03. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
- Activities:
- Listening exercises and tutorial assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
04. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- Activities:
- Class exercises in pairs or groups and tutorial assignments Oral presentations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
05. Demonstrate awareness of different cultural practices and historical context in Spain.
- Activities:
- Essay; End of semester exam; oral presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton Seabra
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (including draft, edit and final version) (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| In class writing tasks on the weekly topic (1,600-word equivalent) | 40 | 02 | |
| One 1-hour end of semester test (1,200-word equivalent) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| Oral presentation in class followed by discussion (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 04, 05 |