ALS225 - Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: 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 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 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 The unit explores the contemporary Spanish-speaking world through literary texts, films, historical documents, and cultural artefacts.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.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | |
ULO1 | Understand authentic materials in Spanish, including complex written, visual, and audio texts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Demonstrate good command of the Spanish language to express complex ideas orally and in writing | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Critically engage knowledge about the Spanish-speaking world | GLO8: Global citizenship GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO4 | Use online technologies to access authentic materials in Spanish | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management |
ULO5 | Analyse, extract, and use information from authentic texts in Spanish | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 (Individual) -Online/Seminar Exercises | 10% | Information not yet available | |
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Writing Exercise | 450- 500 words | 25% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Presentation | 20% | Information not yet available | |
Assessment 4 (Individual) - Essay in English | 2000 words | 45% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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