Undergraduate Course: Spanish 1B (ELCH08002)
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 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Spanish Higher Grade (SCE), Spanish A-level or equivalent qualification. |
| Additional Costs | Textbooks. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | Written Language | 1-22 | 11:10 - 12:00 | or 12:10 - 13:00or 13:10 - 13:50 | | or 11:10 - 12:00 | or 12:10 - 13:00 | | Central | Tutorial | Spoken Language | 1-22 | 10:00 - 10:50or 11:10 - 12:00 | | or 11:10 - 12:00 | or 10:00 - 10:50 | or 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Seminar | Literature | 1-22 | | | 11:10 - 12:00or 12:10 - 13:00 | or 11:10 - 12:00or 12:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Robson Building Lecture Theatre |
| Additional information |
Three other one-hour classes: one Written Language, one Spoken Language and one Literature tutorial, giving a total of 4 hours classes. These are usually at 11.10am (but some may be at other hours), as arranged by course organizer. Sign-up class lists will be available on WebCT after the first class meeting. |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- you will develop your ability to produce accurate and varied spoken and written Spanish
- you will enhance your reading skills through regular reading in Spanish as preparation for classes
- you will be introduced through the study of books and films in Spanish to issues of current active interest in Hispanism with regard to a range of periods and places, from the medieval to the present day and from both Peninsular Spain and Latin America.
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Assessment Information
| 2 literature essays; one literature commentary done in class; 4 written language exercises; 1 oral presentation; 2 class exams. 1 degree exam in May diet. Class work 40%; degree exam 60%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Marian Aldaz Arechaga
Tel: (0131 6)50 8305
Email: M.A.Arechaga@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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