Undergraduate Course: Spanish 1B (ELCH08002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | APOLOGIES SPANISH 1B IS CLOSED TO STUDENTS AS AN OUTSIDE SUBJECT
Spanish 1B is a language, literature and culture course for students with university entry qualifications in Spanish. One half of the course is dedicated to language studies and the other to the literature and culture of Spain and Spanish America. Language work is set at the equivalent of level B1- B2 on the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). Classes develop written, oral and listening comprehension skills while the cultural elements of the course introduce students to a selection of works from the Spanish-speaking world and develop research, analytical and writing skills. |
| Course description |
Weekly written language classes are designed around the textbook and will develop your understanding and command of grammatical constructions and your ability to write and comprehend a variety of texts in Spanish. Oral classes, also weekly, develop spoken and listening comprehension skills. They are structured around topics in the textbook and also the films shown during our fortnightly film screenings.
The cultural half of Spanish 1B invites you to explore how diverse cultural forms have engaged with foundational moments in Spain and Spanish America. A one-hour weekly lecture will be followed by a one-hour seminar under the guidance of a tutor. Seminar actvities will include group discussion, debate and close reading.
Independent class preparation and study are vital for all aspects of learning on the Spanish1B course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Spanish at Grade B in Higher, A-level or equivalent.
EITHER 70% in Foundation Spanish 2 OR 50% in Foundation Spanish 3 at the first attempt;
OR equivalent.
If your entry qualification for Spanish is a Scottish Higher, you will automatically be admitted to 1B. Students with a 'crash' Higher OR a Higher awarded more than 1 year ago will be registered on Spanish 1B, but may take a Proficiency Test to gauge their ability.
Depending on the results, course registration would be changed to Spanish 1A.
Other students whose qualifications in Spanish are more than 3 years old may also take the Proficiency Test to determine whether Spanish 1A or 1B would be more appropriate.
The Proficiency test will be held on 20/09/17 in 7 Bristo Square Rm G.16 at 1pm.
Please note that changing from 1B to 1A is not allowed in any other circumstances.
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| Additional Costs | Textbooks. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 161 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 66,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
302 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework for Language:
4 Written Language Exercises 8%
2 Online tests 1%
2 x 50-minute written grammar tests 6%
Seminar tasks 5%
Coursework for Literature:
Annotated bibliography in Spanish 10%
Poster in Spanish 10%
Timed commentary in Spanish 10%
Essay of 1,200 words in Spanish 20%
Exam(30%)
One hour language degree examination to be written in Spanish (two essays)
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| Feedback |
The E-Grammar course (available via Learn) will provide instant electronic corrections and feedback on language learning. Students will also receive written feedback on their language exercises and grammar tests. oral feedback will be provided on the in-class presentation.
For work on literature and film, students will be given written feedback on their annotated bibliography, poster, commentary and essay.
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate accurate use of a wide range of forms in Spanish vocabulary, grammar and syntax.
- Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics.
- Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
- Demonstrate a cultural knowledge of some of the countries of the Spanish-speaking world in written and spoken formats.
- Undertake cultural analysis with reference to historical periods.
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Reading List
Resources List available at:
http://resourcelists.ed.ac.uk/index.html
Spanish 1B
Essential for language learning:
Destino Erasmus 2. Estudios Hispánicos Universidad de Barcelona Editorial SGEL
Recommended for language learning:
Juan Kattán-Ibarra and Angela Howkins, Spanish Grammar in Context (Routledge)
Pilar Muñoz and Mike Thacker, A Spanish Learning Grammar (Arnold)
Richmond Compact Spanish-English Dictionary
Essential for literature and film:
Laforet, Carmen, Nada, 1944
Matute, Ana María, Primera memoria, 1959
When students arrive we will also supply them with a dossier of works and make the following films available: Cabeza de Vaca (Dir. Nicolás Echevarría, 1991) and También la lluvia (Dir. Icíar Bollaín, 2010)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge and Understanding
Practice: applied knowledge and understanding
Generic cognitive skills
Communication and ICT
Autonomy, accountability and working with others
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| Keywords | DELC Spanish 1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jose Saval
Tel: (0131 6)50 3677
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Fiona Jack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: |
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