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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies

Undergraduate Course: Spanish 2 (ELCH08004)

Course Outline
School School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits 40
Home subject area European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies Other subject area None
Course website http://www.selc.ed.ac.uk/hispanic/ Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description Consolidation of language skills acquired in Spanish 1A and 1B, as well as development of language skills through written, oral, and aural language work. The study of a range of texts (theatre, poetry, novel, short story, film) from Medieval to Modern Spain and Latin America.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Spanish 1A (ELCH08001) OR Spanish 1B (ELCH08002)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Purchase of primary and extension texts, as well as course handout.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites Entry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-22 09:00 - 09:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower Lecture Theatre B
Additional information PLUS 3 hours of classes, one each of Written language, Spoken language and Literature, to be arranged in/after the first class meeting. These classes are normally at 12.00 or 13.00.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Paper 1 - Language2:002 x 8 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)Paper 1 - Language2:002 x 8 sides
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Paper 2 - Literature2:002 x 8 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)Paper 2 - Literature2:002 x 8 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To consolidate and extend the language skills (written, oral, aural) acquired in Spanish 1A and 1B, with development of accurate communication. To broaden and deepen knowledge of Hispanic Culture in the areas of Medieval, Goldan Age, Modern Latin America, Modern Peninsular Studies across the full range of genres (theatre, poetry, novel, short story and film). To equip students with the linguistic competence to cope with the demands of living and either studying or working in a Spanish-speaking environment.

Assessment Information
2 essays; 2 language exercises; 2 language tests. Class work 40%; degree exam 60%.
Special Arrangements
For visiting students wishing to enrol on this course: student has to be in Edinburgh for the full year, they can enrol with the explicit permission of the Spanish 2 course organiser and the course must be relevant to their curriculum.
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Fiona Mackintosh
Tel: (0131 6)50 8303
Email: f.j.mackintosh@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk
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