ALS225 - Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| 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 2-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 The unit explores the contemporary Spanish-speaking world through literary texts, films, historical documents, and cultural artefacts.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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) -Online/Seminar Exercises | 400 words or equivalent in foreign language | 10% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Writing Exercise | 1000 words or equivalent in foreign language | 25% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Presentation | 800 words or equivalent in foreign language | 20% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 4 (Individual) - Essay in English | 1800 words or equivalent in foreign language | 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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