Key facts
UNE unit code: SPAN302
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
In this unit, you will be using your Spanish language skills to express your ideas about a range of social and emotional issues.
This is an advanced language unit, focusing on the consolidation of spoken and written Spanish skills. To demonstrate your advanced grasp of the language you will study contemporary Latin American and Spanish cinema.
In your oral and written assessment tasks you will analyse the diversity and richness of contemporary Latin American and Spanish cinema and engage in conversation about the socio-cultural issues portrayed in the films studied. You will be able to apply your knowledge of an extended variety of vocabulary and appropriate idiomatic expressions and linguistic registers as you discuss the films.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
Students with substantial knowledge of Spanish but with no formal University qualification and students who completed their language study more than five years prior to enrolment should contact the discipline convenor to request a placement test.
First language (Spanish) speakers may not enrol in Spanish language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.
Students will have access to the films studied through the unit's online site.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify and critically analyse the diversity and richness of contemporary Latin American and Spanish cinema;
- apply a clear and coherent evaluation of socio-cultural issues portrayed in the films studied; and
- apply knowledge of an extended variety of vocabulary and appropriate idiomatic expressions and linguistic registers through film.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final project | Yes | 45% | All offerings | Submission of audio-visual commentary in Spanish on the aesthetic and rhetorical value of a chosen film. No. Words: 1800 (equivalent) |
| Online Participation | No | 10% | All offerings | Structured participation in online tutorials and/or Moodle Forum. It is mandatory for students to submit a minimum of 5 significant entries (of at least 100 words each) for assessment during the trimester and attend online tutorials. No. Words: 600 (equivalent) |
| Oral Interview | Yes | 15% | All offerings | This will take place either on-campus or via an online platform No. Words: 800 (equivalent) |
| Powerpoint Presentation | No | 15% | All offerings | A narrated PowerPoint presentation with 6-8 slides and narration in Spanish. No. Words: 700 (equivalent) |
| Written assessment | No | 15% | All offerings | A written essay in Spanish, connecting a given short film with the ideas explored in one of the class units. No. Words: 700 |
Learning resources
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