Advanced Studies in Latin American Literature and culture
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- SPLA208
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Spanish
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
SPLA208 is an advanced course in Latin American literature worth 10 ECTS credits. The course topic will vary from semester to semester.
The course features specialization in a topic from Latin American literature, for example, a period, genre, theme, national literature, or similar topic.
Students will have broad general knowledge in the subject area and deeper knowledge in a limited area. They will work independently on academic issues and demonstrate their own development in competence and specialization.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
The candidate
- has solid knowledge of a specific topic related to Latin American language varieties of Spanish grammar
Skills:
The candidate
- can use grammatical terminology and academic reflection in the analysis of practical and theoretical issues in Latin American language and grammar
- has further developed their language competence, especially with regard to discussing linguistic and grammatical topics
General Competence:
The candidate
- has the ability to continue with a Master's program in Spanish language and Latin American studies (after also having completed other required or elective courses).
Full-time/Part-time
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
The classes are a combination of lecture and seminar, and are held for four hours a week for ten weeks. Classes are shared with SPLA258.
If fewer than five students register for a course, instruction will be tailored to the number of students. If this is the case, students will be informed of alternate instruction arrangements at the beginning of the semester prior to the registration deadline of Feb 1/Sept 1.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Students must attend at least 70% of the classes in order to be allowed to take the final course assessment.
There are two obligatory written assignments: an individual textual analysis and another textual analysis that is performed by a small group, about two to three students in each. These assignments will be about 350 words long and must be completed by the given deadlines. The assignments are assessed as a pass/fail.
The compulsory course assignments are valid for one semester after the semester the course was taken.
Forms of Assessment
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
The required course reading (in total 600 pages) includes a selection of literary works and texts, in addition to scholarly and historical articles related to these texts. There will be an attempt to represent female and male authors equally in the course readings.
As a rule, students are to adhere to the course reading list given the semester the course is taken. However, one may, in special cases, get permission to replace the reading list with that of an earlier semester. This requires an application at the beginning of the semester. Contact the Department of Foreign Languages.