ALS370 - Advanced Topics in Spanish

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Ramon Lopez Castellano

Prerequisite:

All 4 units: ALS200, ALS225, ALS250, ALS300

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

1 x 2 hour online seminar per week

Content

This unit is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to develop a research question and complete a self-directed project in Spanish. Students completing this unit will undertake a self-directed research project under the supervision of the Unit Chair and/or other teaching staff. The unit will guide the development and expansion of the research project on topics related to the Spanish-speaking world (literature, history, culture, biography, etc.). Each student will develop a unique research question, and will complete the research and writing of the project in Spanish. Throughout the trimester students will develop in-depth knowledge of a particular aspect of the Spanish-speaking world, as well as develop and enhance their research skills as they work toward the completion of a research paper in Spanish. This is a unit for advanced students of the language.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise (1000 words) - 20%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Oral Presentation - 20%

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Research Essay (3000 words) - 60%

Unit Fee Information

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