ALS370 - Advanced Topics in Spanish

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Ramon Lopez Castellano
Prerequisite:

All 4 units: ALS200, ALS225, ALS250, ALS300

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 - cloud:

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.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate ability to communicate informed and complex ideas, orally and in writing, in relation to the societies and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world in Spanish

GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Work and learn collaboratively with other language students and native Spanish speakers while maintaining responsibility for their own learning

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Analyse and evaluate information relating to and expressed in Spanish to support effective and natural language use. Analyse, reflect on and critically evaluate social and cultural practises of the Spanish-speaking world

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, accountability and a continued commitment to learning and enhancing the mastery of Spanish, and to developing critical skills to engage the Spanish-speaking world

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) - Research and Writing Exercise 800 words or equivalent in foreign language 20% Week 6
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Presentation  800 words or equivalent in foreign language 20% Ongoing
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Essay 2400 words or equivalent in foreign language 60% 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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