6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Notes
This unit requires a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://www.monash.edu/arts/language-entry-level/).
Synopsis
This unit provides students with an introduction to conducting research in Spanish and Latin American Studies. This unit will enable students to read critically and record responses to readings; to synthesise and evaluate diverse material on a single topic; to search databases for articles and books relevant to their research area; to present and distinguish the ideas of others according to academic conventions.
Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- interpret and discuss a range of Spanish and Latin American cultural products and political discourses;
- have an understanding of contemporary critical theories and their application to Spanish and Latin American contexts;
- have a greater understanding of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies;
- develop sophisticated oral and written expression in Spanish.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prerequisites
ATS1196 or ATS2196
Prohibitions
ATS2197