To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
- Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education),Bachelor of Disability Studies
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts
- Diploma in Language
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Spanish by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Spanish by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus and additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
Spanish is not offered as an extended major.
Course aims
The major in Spanish aims to:
- foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies
- expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledges and practices (grammar, literature, translation, cinema, etc)
- develop students ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty
- develop students' awareness of local and global communities of Spanish speakers
- develop students' awareness of and reflection about language and culture diversity locally and globally
- provide opportunities to reflect about conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and intercultural communication
- provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of the major, students are expected to:
- be able to communicate at a proficient level of competence in Spanish
- be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of Spanish Cultural Studies
- have developed critical understanding of key cultural aspects of Spanish studies
- be aware and have gained an understanding of the "Spanish sphere" and how it is positioned in the world from linguistic, cultural and political perspectives
- be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter cultural communication and be better equipped to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world
- have developed understanding and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
- have developed an understanding of themselves as languages learners and users.
Program of study
The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Spanish and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.
Students complete 27 units of language topics and 9 units of culture topics in either the Intermediate or Beginners stream.
Major - Spanish - Intermediate
Year 1 language topics
SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Year 2 language topics
SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Year 3 language topics
SPAN3301 Advanced Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3302 Advanced Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Year 2 & 3 Culture topics
Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:
Select one of
SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)
SPAN3212 Spanish for Academic and Professional Purposes (4.5 units)
plus one of
SPAN3311 Contemporary Spanish History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)
SPAN3312 An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
Major - Spanish - Beginners
Year 1 language topics
SPAN1201 Introductory Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN1202 Introductory Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Year 2 language topics
SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Year 3 language topics
SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Year 2 & 3 Culture topics
Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:
SPAN2211 Keys to the Spanish and Latin American Worlds (4.5 units)
SPAN2212 An Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Cultures (4.5 units)
SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)
SPAN3212 Spanish for Academic and Professional Purposes (4.5 units)
SPAN3311 Contemporary Spanish History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units)
SPAN3312 An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
Note:
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences students undertake an 18 unit teaching minor consisting of: 9 units of Year 1 topics plus 9 units of Year 2 or Year 3 topics (where the entry requirements are met).
- Spanish is only offered as an extended major to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Languages.
Honours
Refer to Honours - Spanish