ALS225 - Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Israel Holas

Prerequisite:

Two units: ALS100 and ALS150 at Deakin or equivalent level of proficiency demonstrated by sitting a language placement test

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

1 x 1 hour Class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1.5 hour online Seminar per week

Content

This unit will focus on extra-linguistic contents in Spanish. The unit explores the contemporary Spanish-speaking world through literary texts, films, historical documents, and cultural artefacts. It will provide an overview of the richness, heterogeneity and complexity of Spain and Latin America through authentic texts in Spanish. 

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Online/Seminar Exercises - 10%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Writing Exercise (450- 500 words) - 25%

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Presentation - 20%

Assessment 4 (Individual) - Essay (in English), (2000 words) - 45%

Unit Fee Information

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