SPANISH 7 LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY IN THE HISPANIC WORLD

SPA4007

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines the relationship between language and society in Latin America and Spain. Topics addressed include: regional linguistic differences, majority and minority languages, the influence of other languages, politeness and forms of address, and language planning. This subject is taught in Spanish.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jose Luis Fernandez Castillo

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: SPA3006 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Express him/herself fluently in Spanish and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

02. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed Spanish language text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

03. Understand a wide range of Spanish language texts, including academic texts, and demonstrate critical thinking in relation to them.

04. Use the Spanish language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.

05. Demonstrate awareness of sociolinguistic topics in the Hispanic world

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jose Luis Fernandez Castillo

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Quizzes (1,600-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
End of semester test (1,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Oral presentation in class followed by discussion (1,200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5