The Diploma of Letters (Spanish) requires the equivalent of one year of full-time study. It is only offered as an exit award for students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Letters (Spanish).
The stream undertaken by the student will be identified on the student’s transcript of academic record and on the parchment presented to the student on completion of the course.
Course aims
The course aims to:
- foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies in Spanish
- expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledge and practices (grammar, literature, translation, cinema, etc) relative to the language of study
- develop students ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty relative to the language of study
- develop students' awareness of local and global communities of speakers relative to the language of study
- train students to form broad conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and inter-cultural 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
On the completion of the Diploma of Letters (Spanish), students are expected to be able to demonstrate:
- the ability to communicate at a proficient level of competence in the target language
- broad knowledge of the language of study
- critical knowledge of key cultural aspects relative to the language of study
- an awareness of and have gained an understanding of the communities of the target language speakers
- 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
- knowledge of and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
- an awareness of themselves as languages learners and users
- cognitive and communication skills to plan, problem solve and make decisions in professional practice and scholarship.
Program of study
To qualify for the Diploma of Letters (Spanish), a student must complete 36 units according to the following program of study, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.
Stream - Spanish (Intermediate)
Core topics
27 units comprising:
SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN3301 Advanced Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3302 Advanced Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Option topics
Choose 9 units from:
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)
OR
Stream - Spanish (Beginners)
Core topics
27 units comprising:
SPAN1201 Introductory Spanish Part 1 (4.5units)
SPAN1202 Introductory Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units)
SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)
Option topics
Choose 9 units from:
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)