Studies in Latin American Culture with Bachelor's Paper
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Current programmes of study
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Subject overlap | SPLA203, SLAN642 |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
Spanish
Pre-requirements
No formal requirements, but all teaching is in Spanish and is based on a knowledge of Spanish corresponding to courses at the 100-level in Spanish language and Latin American studies.
Learning Outcomes
The students will have broad general knowledge within the field. They will be able to use their knowledge critically and reflect on their own academic practice. The course will facilitate specialization in a subject from Latin American culture, for example a period, a country, a subject. The topic can be chosen from a selection of texts from 1492 to present time. The students will be able to independently continue developing their own competence and specialization.
Contact Information
studieveileder@if.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
Spanish
Course Unit Level
Bachelor
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open to all with admission to the University of Bergen.
Aim and Content
SPLA203 is an advanced course in Latin American culture of 15 credits. The topic can change from semester to semester.
Learning Outcomes
The students will have broad general knowledge within the field. They will be able to use their knowledge critically and reflect on their own academic practice. The course will facilitate specialization in a subject from Latin American culture, for example a period, a country, a subject. The topic can be chosen from a selection of texts from 1492 to present time. The students will be able to independently continue developing their own competence and specialization.
Pre-requirements
No formal requirements, but all teaching is in Spanish and is based on a knowledge of Spanish corresponding to courses at the 100-level in Spanish language and Latin American studies.
Recommended previous knowledge
SPLA253 requires a knowledge of Spanish corresponding to courses at the 100-level in Spanish language and Latin American studies. The teaching builds on SPLA103.
Subject Overlap
Teaching Methods
The course contains both lectures and discussions and writing seminars. The schedule is the same as SPLA203. There are two hours of lectures per week for 12 weeks, as well as two hours of seminars per week for 12 weeks.
Compulsory Requirements
The students will receive guidance and help with revisions (supervision) of the assignment mentioned under Assessment methods during the semester, according to set deadlines. The deadlines are final and the students are obligated to remain aware of these. It is also compulsory for the students to show up for appointments. The student and supervisor will agree on two appointments for guidance and help with revisions. Guidance and help with revisions is not given by e-mail or phone.
Assessment methods
A supervised assignment and oral exam. The assignment will be of about 12 standard pages (double spacing and size 12 Times New Roman or similar font) as well as bibliography, written in Spanish. The oral exam is a conversation in Spanish about the curriculum from SPLA253 that was not written about in the assignment (Grammar/El español de América). Ther may also be questions from the assignment as well. The conversation will be about 20 minutes long.
Two students can choose to write one assignment together, and the assignment will in that case be 15 (double spacing and size 12 Times New Roman or similar font) as well as bibliography, written in Spanish. The students will receive the same grade on the assignment.
The supervised assignment and the oral part of the exam both count for 50%. Failure to pass one of these parts will constitute a fail in SPLA253. Both parts of the exam must be passed in the same semester.
The assessment method supervised assignment with an oral exam fulfills the requirement that an independent work must be part of the Bachelor¿s Degree. Those who take two Spanish courses at 200-level in the same semester, can only choose one courses with a 250-code.
Grading Scale
The grading scale A-F is used, where F is a fail.
Reading List
The curriculum (about 800 pages) will contain selected historical sources and scientific articles/essays as well as outlining works related to these. In special cases permission can be given to use curriculum from previous semesters. The student must apply at the beginning of the semester and explain the reasons for the application. Contact the Department of Foreign Languages.
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
The teaching will be evaluated in line with the quality assurance system of the University of Bergen.
Contact Information
studieveileder@if.uib.no