SPA109 Literature and Culture 2

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Spanish, One-year Programme

Teaching language

Spanish

Prerequisites

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Recommended prerequisites

Language skills equivalent to level 2 in upper secondary school (general studies branch)/ B1 Common European Framework for Languages are recommended. A language course or a stay in a Spanish speaking country is also recommended. It will be very demanding to follow the course without any previous knowledge.

Course contents

The course gives an introduction to modern literature and culture in the Spanish speaking sphere, with an emphasis on Latin America. Students will work with a selection of literary texts from different genres from the 20^th and 21^st centuries. The study will give an insight into central themes and problems in Spanish literature and culture. Emphasis will be placed be on the students’ development of an analytical understanding of the characteristics of the texts, as well as historical and cultural contexts. The students will also develop their ability to relate independently to academic matters.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the course students shall have knowledge about

• Selected texts, themes, and questions in current Spanish Literature

• basic literary analysis

• the historical and cultural contexts in which the literature exists

 

Skills:

Upon completion of the course students shall be able to

• Understand complex literary texts in Spanish

• Analyse literary texts and other cultural expressions in an independent and reflective manner

• view texts in their historical and cultural context

• Express themselves in Spanish about literature, orally and in writing

• Master different communication situations in Spanish, orally and in writing

• Master central language structures in Spanish

• Communicate in Spanish with good pronunciation and intonation

 

General competency:

Upon completion of the course, students shall be able to:

• Gather information about relevant subject material in Spanish

• Analyse subject material in an independent and critical way

• Present topics within the course both orally and in writing in a structured way

• Master different academic genres in Spanish, orally and in writing

Examination requirements

A portfolio with mandatory activities must be assessed as a pass. The activities will be described in the semester plan.

The mandatory attendance requirements must be met and approved.

Students in the advanced teacher education: The professionally supervised teaching practice must be completed and assessed as a pass.

All other students: A project work must be assessed as a pass.

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, workshops, and groups. Student active methods and the use of digital tools for learning will be applied. For students in the advanced teacher education, levels 8 to 13, there will be a period with professionally supervised teaching experience. Student-active participation in practical exercises is necessary for the development of good language proficiency, thus, there is a mandatory attendance requirement. The workload is estimated at 400 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes, if there are places available.

 

Assessment methods and criteria

Two-hour individual written examination under supervision (50%)

Oral examination (50%).

Both parts must be assessed as a pass. The final grade will reflect both content and language.

Graded assessment.