ALS225 - Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World
Unit details
Year: | 2019 unit information |
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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 The unit explores the contemporary Spanish-speaking world through literary texts, films, historical documents, and cultural artefacts.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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