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Curricular information is subject to change
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- reason, argue and clearly express in accurate written English (or Spanish if desired) their own readings of the prescribed texts;
- reflect on, modify, and improve their command of Spanish;
- deliver cogent and persuasive analyses of prescribed literary topics in a seminar setting.
Indicative module schedule for 2022 which is subject to change:
Spanish theatre: weeks 1-4
Poetry: weeks 5-7 (week 5 close reading titles are issued)
1. Golden Age Poetry
2. 20th Century Poetry I
3. 20th Century Poetry II
Microrrelatos and short stories from Spain and Latin America: Weeks 8-10 (week 8 close-reading (1000 words) deadline, week 10 essay titles are issued)
1) Microrrelatos from Latin America and Spain: Augusto Monterroso and Espido Freire
2) Short stories 1: Manuel Rivas
3) Short stories 2: Luisa Valenzuela
Week 11: Essay-writing workshop (independent learning, materials will be provided)
Week 12: Wrap up.
Week 13: Essay deadline (1000 words)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 10 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 49 |
Total | 120 |
A basic level of Spanish language proficiency (Level A2 of the European Framework, or its equivalent) is required.
This module studies literary texts written in Spanish. It is not recommended that this module be taken without parallel study of the language modules SPAN 10050 or SPAN10150, except by students with adequate attainment in the language.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Comparative essay | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Assignment: Close-reading assessment | Week 8 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Formative feedback will be given to students on reading and writing skills relating to the first two submitted tasks. Feedback will be given to students individually, either in a ]tutorial setting or with individual lecturers, or via online feedback.
Name | Role |
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Dr Diana Battaglia | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Philip Johnston | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tara Plunkett | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |