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SPAN204 Hispanic Culture and Heritage

Updated: 02 November 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 12cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Maria Bortolotto (mbortolo@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit offers an introduction to the main aspects of modern Hispanic history, literature, art and culture in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, with particular attention to Hispanic America. Students will study the origins and evolution of the Hispanic world and embark on an exploration that includes online access to literary, historical and anthropological readings; relevant videos and movies; music, dance, paintings, food recipes and humour.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World
ISBN: 9780395924990
Fuentes, C., Mariner Books Any 1999
Note: Course materials will be available on the unit's Moodle site
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online Tutorial 10%
Assessment Notes
Structured participation in oneline tutorials and/or Moodle forum.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-3
PowerPoint presentation 20% 1000 equiv
Assessment Notes
The presentation should have 8-10 slides and its narration should run for 5-8 minutes.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-3, 6
Wikipedia Entry 20% 800
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the origins and development of Hispanic civilisation both in the Iberian Peninsula and its later extension and further development in the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America and the United States;
  2. demonstrate familiarity with the main cultural expressions of this civilisation in art, literature, architecture, music, food and dance;
  3. apply theoretical concepts related to the study of cultural encounters, particularly those related to the idea of 'otherness' as a cultural construct with social/material implications; and
  4. critically and creatively engage with Hispanic culture and its varied expressions.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be able to competently read, understand and discuss a wide range of literature about Spanish and Latin American history and culture. The unit will also familiarise them with critical theory related to the study of cultural encounters. This attribute will be formally assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will discuss and write about Spanish and Latin American history and culture at an advanced level and thus improve their communication skills. This attribute will be formally assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Reading, discussing and writing about Spanish and Latin American history and culture requires students to acknowledge their own cultural awareness. Learning activities will develop an intercultural competence and global perspective. This attribute will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will make use of the internet to supplement their reading for the set literature. Students will also contribute to discussions on the Discussion Board and will take part on online tutorials. These activities will further their information literacy. This attribute will form part of their assessment tasks. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Reading, reflecting, discussing and writing about Spanish and Latin American history and culture in the context of students' own experiences will contribute to life-long learning in all aspects of students' lives. This attribute will not be formally assessed. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Critically discussing and writing about Spanish and Latin American history and culture involves applying logical, critical and creative thinking. This attribute is assessed in Assignments 1 and 2. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness through exposure to ethical and social issues in the literature, this unit will also foster their sense of social responsibility. This attribute will not be formally assessed. 		True True
8 Team Work
Discussion groups on the Discussion Board and participation in weekly online tutorials will involve team work, but this attribute will not be formally assessed. 		True
   

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