ALS325 - Cultures of Resistance in 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: Ramon Lopez Castellano |
| Prerequisite: | Two units: ALS200 and ALS250 |
| 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 All students are required to dedicate up to 10-hours a week to their Spanish Studies: 3 compulsory hours of class-time (as above); 3-hours of independent study and research, homework, revision, and online problem-based exercises; and 3 or more hours of immersion in Spanish (through films, music, literature, etc.). |
Content
This Unit will advance students’ fluency and competence in Spanish to a high-intermediate level, low-advanced level. The unit explores cultural texts and artefacts to determine what they say about the societies and cultures of Latin America and Spain throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The unit examines narrative fiction, poetry, film and socio-political movements to gain a deeper understanding of the issues and conditions of these societies. Students learn about the traditions of Latin America and Spain from authentic materials in Spanish. Overall, the unit offers a panoramic view of the Spanish-speaking world through its cultural representations. (CERFL B1/B2)
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Effectively communicate complex ideas orally and in writing in the target language | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the cultures and societies of the Spanish speaking world and engagement with concrete and abstract topics in Spanish | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Develop and employ critical and analytical thinking to engage socio-cultural texts from Latin America and Spain | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Use online technologies to access and evaluate authentic materials in Spanish and engage real-life situations in the target language | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO5 | Work individually and in groups to undertake research in the target language | GLO7: Teamwork GLO6: Self-management |
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 Exercises | 800 words or equivalent in foreign language | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 (Group) -Presentation | 1200 words or equivalent in foreign language | 30% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words or equivalent in foreign language | 50% | 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
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALS325 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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