SP2001 Spanish Language and Critical Approaches to Texts 1

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

1 x Weekly literature lecture 11.00am Tues 3 x Weekly language classes either 11.00am Mon, Wed, Fri or 1.00pm Mon, Wed, Fri 1 x weekly literature seminar either Thurs or Fri

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof W M Fowler

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

In language the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing are developed through prepared work and class activities. Language material will reflect cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. The module maintains progress from SP1002; there is a learning gradient. In texts, major critical approaches are studied with reference to the genres of poetry, prose and drama and applied to the critical analysis of specific examples of each from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first, drawn from Spain and Spanish America.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS SP1002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE SP2005

Co-requisites

JOINT AND SINGLE HONOURS STUDENTS MAY ALSO SELECT SP2006

Assessment pattern

Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 language classes (x 10 weeks), 1 literature lecture (x 10 weeks), 1 literature seminar (x 8 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

48

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

162

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.