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 |
None |
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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Spanish 1A (ELCH08001) OR
Spanish 1B (ELCH08002)
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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
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 157 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
An additional weekly language tutorial will be available in semester 1 for those students entering Spanish 2 from Spanish 1A. |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 66,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
300 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 1 - Language | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 1 - Language | 2:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 2 - Literature | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 2 - Literature | 2:00 | |
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.
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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
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | DELC Spanish 2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Elena Sanz Ortega
Tel: (0131 6)50 3746
Email: esanzor@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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