SPANISH 10
SPA4010
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this advanced language subject students will examine contemporary representations of the impact of Spanish colonisation on the New World and the effect of the drug culture on Colombian society in two novels, one by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the other by Laura Restrepo.
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: SPA4009 or equivalent or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SPA3ADB, SPA1A12, SPA2A12, SPA3A12
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Del amor y otros demonios | Prescribed | Garcia Marquez, G | ANY |
| Readings | Leopardo al sol | Prescribed | Restrepo, L. | HARPERCOLLINS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much searching for expressions. I can use language flexibly and effectively for almost all social and professional purposes.
- Activities:
- Oral presentations, group discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Can quickly scan texts in Spanish for relevant information, and grasp main topic of text. Can read with ease in Spanish virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works.
- Activities:
- Reading activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Can write in Spanish and show a good organizational structure, which enables the message to be followed without much effort. I can write with an understanding of the style and content appropriate to the task. I can produce text which is proof-read and laid out in accordance with relevant conventions. I can present and support arguments well. I am unlikely to make more than occasional errors of grammar, vocabulary or punctuation.
- Activities:
- Written work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Demonstrate awareness of different cultural practices and historical context in Spain.
- Activities:
- Written work; oral presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton Seabra
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One group oral presentation (1,000-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 04 | |
| Written work (3,000-word equivalent) | 70 | 02, 03, 04 |