Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives vary according to the duration of study in the discipline, but any course (eg beginner or first-year only) is both discrete, with its own set of objectives, and a component of a longer course (ie a minor, a major and honours) with correspondingly more extensive objectives. None of the section's discrete offerings has as its only justification the fact that it belongs to a longer course.
The above has important implications for language-teaching methodology and the definition and co-ordination of the units of increasing complexity offered by the section.
+ acquisition of communicative competence involving oral/aural and reading/writing skills commensurate with course type and length;
+ acquisition, at the same time, of the metalanguage/metadiscourse required for an understanding of the phonetics, sentence structure, intonation patterns and discourse patterns of Spanish (as commensurate with course type and length) - this will promote autonomous language-learning and research skills;
+ acquisition, at more advanced levels, and in conjunction with general language courses, of Spanish-specific professional communication skills and an understanding of problems of intercultural communication;
+ acquisition, at more advanced levels, of skills necessary to translate and interpret into and from English and Spanish;
+ exposure to the varieties of language in Spain and Latin America;
+ a developing appreciation and understanding of language generally.
+ the acquisition of a broad awareness of key areas of cultural knowledge relating to Spain and/or Latin America;
+ the development of skills in the description and analysis of the social construction of reality (ie students will learn to appreciate the construction of both individual and national identity in a peculiarly Hispanic light);
+ a sensitive awareness of cultural differences and traditions;
+ skills of critical analysis that are transferable from one construct to another;
+ the theoretical and practical training required to write research papers and undertake postgraduate studies;
+ the ability to relate this knowledge to the wider context of the contemporary world.
Students are strongly encouraged to take additional subjects in Spanish at either second or third-year level. Some subjects may not be offered if there are insufficient enrolments.
Students are admitted to honours at fourth-year level if they achieve credit grades to the value of twenty-four points at second and third-year levels, of which sixteen points must be at third-year level.
Combined honours may be taken in Spanish and another discipline provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the heads of both departments/centres.
Students who wish to apply for mid-year entry should consult with the head of section.
All intending honours students are strongly advised to take more than the minimum number of subjects required for admission to honours. It is in their own interest to do so, since this will increase their linguistic proficiency and broaden their knowledge of Hispanic culture.
+ SPN1010 Introductory Spanish IA
+ SPN1020 Introductory Spanish IB
+ SPN1070 Spanish language IA
+ SPN1080 Spanish language IB
+ SPN2110 Intermediate Spanish IA
+ SPN2120 Intermediate Spanish IB
+ SPN2130 Introduction to modern Spain
+ SPN2150 Introduction to modern Latin America
+ SPN2170 Spanish language IIA
+ SPN2180 Spanish language IIB
+ SPN2190 Individual option
+ SPN2290 Spanish linguistics in trading and communication
+ SPN2310 Study abroad program
+ SPN2550 Second language acquisition and attrition
+ SPN3210 Advanced Spanish IA
+ SPN3220 Advanced Spanish IB
+ SPN3230 Spanish literature and society 1868-1936
+ SPN3250 Twentieth century Spanish American literature
+ SPN3270 Spanish language IIIA
+ SPN3280 Spanish language IIIB
+ SPN3290 Spanish linguistics in trading and communication
+ SPN3310 Study abroad program
+ SPN3430 European cultural history: the Spanish Civil War
+ SPN3550 Second language acquisition and attrition
+ SPN3630 Nineteenth century Spanish literature
+ SPN3730 Contemporary Spanish fiction and film
+ SPN3750 Spanish American fiction since 1940 A
+ SPN3780 Women's writing in Latin America today
+ SPN3850 Spanish American fiction since 1940 B
+ SPN3910 Spanish for special purposes
+ SPN3930 Individual option
+ SPN4500 Honours dissertation (16 points)
+ SPN4990 Language study abroad program (16 points)
+ two eight-point subjects (which may include SPN4400 Spanish Language IV)
or
+ SPN4500 Honours dissertation (16 points)
+ SPN 4400 (Spanish language IV) Under exceptional circumstances students may be allowed to replace SPN4400 with a literature or linguistics subject
+ two eight-point subjects
+ SPN4230 Spanish literature and society 1868-1936
+ SPN4250 Twentieth century Spanish American literature
+ SPN4400 Spanish language IV
+ SPN4430 European cultural history: the Spanish Civil War
+ SPN4500 Honours dissertation
+ SPN4630 Nineteenth century Spanish literature
+ SPN4730 Contemporary Spanish fiction and film
+ SPN4750 Spanish American fiction since 1940 A
+ SPN4780 Women's writing in Latin America today
+ SPN4850 Spanish American fiction since 1940 B
+ SPN4910 Spanish for special purposes
+ SPN4930 Special reading course
+ SPN4990 Language study abroad program