Spanish/Latin American Studies - SPAND13558
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3558 - Commerce (International)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Commerce (International Studies) (Major)
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Stream Outline
The major stream in Spanish and Latin American Studies enables students to study Spanish and Latin American Studies at a number of levels in order to attain proficiency. Courses are offered from the introductory level to the advanced 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, history and film/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. Spanish and Latin American 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 Spanish and Latin American 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 Intermediate Spanish B. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 36 UOC in advanced language and/or contextual courses plus the capstone course.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Intermediate Spanish B, they have completed the language requirement of the major. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 48 UOC in advanced language and/or 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 Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies Courses is outlined below.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Introductory Spanish B, they must go on to complete Intermediate Spanish B. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 36 UOC in advanced language and/or contextual courses plus the capstone course.
If a student commences the language studies sequence at Intermediate Spanish B, they have completed the language requirement of the major. In order to have the required 54 UOC for the major a student must complete a further 48 UOC in advanced language and/or 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 Spanish and Latin American Contextual 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)
- Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies Course (6 UOC)
Level 3
24 UOC to be selected from the following options:
24 UOC to be selected from the following options:
- ARTS3570 Advanced Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3571 Advanced Spanish B (6 UOC)
- Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies Courses (6-18 UOC)
- ARTS3991 Arts and Social Sciences Capstone (6 UOC) (Compulsory)
Intermediate Level
Level 1
- ARTS2570 Intermediate Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2571 Intermediate Spanish B (6 UOC)
Level 2
18 UOC from the following options:
18 UOC from the following options:
- ARTS3570 Advanced Spanish A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3571 Advanced Spanish B (6 UOC)
- Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies Courses (6-18 UOC)
Level 3
18 UOC to be selected from the Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies courses plus the compulsory capstone course:
18 UOC to be selected from the Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies courses plus the compulsory capstone course:
Spanish and Latin American Contextual Studies Courses
- ARTS2905 Frida Kahlo (6 UOC)
- ARTS3575 Spanish Popular Culture (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Spanish and Latin American Studies major stream:
- ARTS2750 Modern Latin America (6 UOC)
- ARTS3293 Colonial Latin America (6 UOC)
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