Hispanic Studies - SPAND13403
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3403 - Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
The major stream in Hispanic Studies enables students to study Spanish at a number of levels in order to attain proficiency. Courses are offered from the introductory level to the advanced and professional levels. Students not only develop their knowledge of the Spanish language, but also gain intercultural awareness and understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. They study cultures, communities, societies and literature in the Spanish-speaking world. The Spanish language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of the places in which it is spoken. Hispanic Studies will provide students with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in other countries. Developing competence in Spanish will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.
Placement Information
Students who wish to enrol in a language course without completing the necessary prerequisites are required to complete an online placement application form before the commencement of the semester.
For more information, please see the School Website.
For students admitted in their first year of study to ARTS2570 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.
Placement Information
Students who wish to enrol in a language course without completing the necessary prerequisites are required to complete an online placement application form before the commencement of the semester.
For more information, please see the School Website.
For students admitted in their first year of study to ARTS2570 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
Stream Structure
A student who wishes to gain a major stream in Hispanic Studies must complete 54 units of credit in approved courses.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Introductory Spanish B, they must go on to complete Advanced Spanish B. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 24 UOC including 18 UOC in contextual courses plus the capstone course.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Intermediate Spanish B, they must go on to complete Advanced Spanish B. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 36 UOC including 12 UOC in professional studies courses and 18 UOC in contextual courses plus the capstone course.
Note: A student who has achieved a higher level of study in a language course is not permitted to study a lower level language course.
A list of Hispanic Contextual and Professional Studies Courses is outlined below.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Introductory Spanish B, they must go on to complete Advanced Spanish B. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 24 UOC including 18 UOC in contextual courses plus the capstone course.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Intermediate Spanish B, they must go on to complete Advanced Spanish B. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 36 UOC including 12 UOC in professional studies courses and 18 UOC in contextual courses plus the capstone course.
Note: A student who has achieved a higher level of study in a language course is not permitted to study a lower level language course.
A list of Hispanic Contextual and Professional Studies Courses is outlined below.
Introductory Level
Level 1
- ARTS1570 Introductory Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS1571 Introductory Spanish B (6 UOC)
Level 2
- ARTS2570 Intermediate Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2571 Intermediate Spanish B (6 UOC)
- Hispanic Contextual Studies Courses (6 UOC)
Level 3
- ARTS3570 Advanced Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3571 Advanced Spanish B (6 UOC)
- Hispanic Contextual Studies Course (6 UOC)
- ARTS3572 Hispanic Studies Capstone (6 UOC) (Compulsory)
Intermediate Level
Level 1
- ARTS2570 Intermediate Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2571 Intermediate Spanish B (6 UOC)
Level 2
- ARTS3570 Advanced Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3571 Advanced Spanish B (6 UOC)
- Hispanic Contextual Studies Course (6 UOC)
Level 3
- Hispanic Professional Studies Courses (12 UOC)
- Hispanic Contextual Studies Course (6 UOC)
- ARTS3572 Hispanic Studies Capstone (6 UOC) (Compulsory)
Hispanic Contextual Studies Courses
- ARTS2750 Modern Latin America (6 UOC)
- ARTS2905 Frida Kahlo (6 UOC)
- ARTS3293 Colonial Latin America (6 UOC)
- ARTS3574 Latin American Cinema (6 UOC)
- ARTS3575 Spanish Popular Culture (6 UOC)
Hispanic Professional Studies Courses
Please contact the School of Humanities and Languages for advice on Professional Studies Courses.
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