SPAN 3009 - Introduction to Spanish Literature

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023

Introduction to Spanish Literature is a core Topics course of the Department of European Languages, and Linguistics. Taught at a lower-advanced level entirely in the target language, the course introduces students to the study of literature through a focus on canonical and popular literary texts. Although the specific focus of the course will vary from semester to semester, you can expect to encounter a broad range of genres and historical periods. This course is designed to be a forum where students can use their encounter with literature to hone their language skills in the areas of speaking, writing, listening and reading. For students enrolling through the discipline of Spanish Studies, Introduction to Spanish Literature will explore some cultural artistic productions that have been emerging from Anahuac/Abya-Yala/America since 1492. This course builds on the knowledge and competencies students have acquired in the second year. The main aim is on the development of interpretative skills to interculturally comprehend the cognitive value of Latin American Literature with special emphasis in de-colonial practices of the literary imagination of Latin American writers. Authors explored will vary from semester to semester. The literary production selected will emphasize genre cross-pollination, for example, we may explore comics (i.e. Alejandro Jodorowsky, Enrique Lihn, Julio Cortazar), as well as more generic texts such as poetry of the Earth and ecopoetry. Reading these texts will be commented and discussed in groups (MyUni). Both lectures and seminars will be conducted in Spanish.

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Course Details

Course Code	SPAN 3009
Course	Introduction to Spanish Literature
Coordinating Unit	Spanish Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	SPAN 2202
Assessment	Oral Presentation, 2 x Quizzes, Group Discussion, Essay

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Paula Plastic

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Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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University Graduate Attributes

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Learning Resources

Required Resources

- Romancero gitano by Federico García Lorca

- Cinco horas con Mario by Miguel Delibes

- El llano en llamas by Juan Rulfo

- Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

- One one-hour lecture at week X 12 weeks

- One two-hour tutorial per week X 11 Weeks

Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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Assessment Summary

- 4 pruebas de lectura (reading tests) 15% each............ 60%
- Final essay.............................................................. 40%

Assessment Detail

Pruebas de lectura: There will be one reading test for each of the four books prescribed as obligatory readings in this course. In each "prueba de lectura", students will have to demonstrate that they have read the whole book.

Ensayo final: The final essay will be based on a recurrent theme that appears in three of the 4 prescribed books. Stduents will present their chosen topic for the essay, to the course coordinator for approval and advice. Topic approval must be obtained at least two weeks before the end of the semester (by the end of week 10)

Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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