Spanish 1B (HS0002)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-HS0002

Language work, written and oral. A general introduction to the history and culture of the Hispanic world, together with the study of appropriate texts and films.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Spanish Higher Grade (SCE) or equivalent

? Special Arrangements for Entry : A quota of 120 students, with preference given in the following order: (1) Students admitted to a degree programme including Spanish (Honours or BA Humanities and Social Science) and Visiting Students holding a written offer of a place (2) Students taking MA (General) or BA Humanities & Social Science and intending to take a double in Spanish; students intending to take Spanish 1B and 2 as a prescribed sequence of courses within an Honours degree in another subject; (3) students making a free choice of outside subject for an Honours degree in a humanities subject with priority given to first year students. Note: If the total number of registrations exceeds 120, a ballot will be taken of category 3 students after the first meeting of the class.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre C, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Three classes: Written Language, Spoken Language and Literature tutorials are held through the week [from 10am to 12noon] at a convenient time/day arranged by course organiser.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

In First Year, the exemption system applied to 1B (non-beginner) groups is designed to encourage consistency in application throughout the academic session, as cramming for exams at the end of the year is pedagogically inappropriate for language learning. By providing students with the perceived 'reward' of an exemption from degree exams they are motivated to channel their learning in the most suitable directions for language acquisition. This is an important preparation for the year abroad and Senior Honours language because it is especially important that the main structures of the language be consolidated by that stage. In addition, exemptions have a demonstrable motivational effect, raising the incentive to perform well, and thus improving student preparation for Senior Honours.