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SPAN306 Latin American Rhythms and Politics: From Tango to Rock

Updated: 16 October 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 SPAN202
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Leonel Alvarado (lalvarad@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit aims to introduce students to the study of modern Latin American music and politics. Discussion of the music will consider such topics as the relationship between the music and the historical and sociological context which it portrays and in which it was produced. The music will also be discussed in terms of the way in which they present their subject matter, that is with regard to issues such as style and rhythm. This unit is available only to those with a background in Spanish language studies.

Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
2 Assignments 20%
Assessment Notes
Students choose from 7 topics
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 6
Essay 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Participation 5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 55%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. recognise the different musical styles in twentieth century Latin America, their origins, characteristics, and influences;
  2. analyse the relationship between each musical style and the social and political milieu in which it appeared;
  3. determine the role played by music, film, and literature in popular culture;
  4. demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity, beauty and complexity of Latin American music; and
  5. write analytical commentaries, participate in discussions, and make oral presentations in Spanish on topics related to Latin American music and popular culture.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will learn to understand Latin American music. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will learn how to discuss and write about music and thus improve their communication skills. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Listening to, discussing and writing about Latin American music requires students to bring to the process their own cultural awareness thus creating an intercultural competence and global perspective. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will do extensive research on topics chosen from different media, especially music and film. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Listening to, reflecting, discussing and writing about music in the context of students' own experiences will contribute to life-long learning in all aspects of students' lives. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Critically discussing and writing about music involves applying logical, critical and creative thinking of the highest order. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness through exposure to ethical and social issues in the music and other media studied. This unit wil also foster their sense of social responisibility. 		True True
8 Team Work
Discussion groups on the Discussion Board will engage in team work, although this will not be assessed. 		True True
   

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