| Unit name | An Introduction to Hispanic and Latin American Studies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISP11304 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wells |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
An introduction to and overview of major areas/themes in the discipline of Hispanic and Latin American Sstudies, for example an author, a literary genre or period, a significant historical event or movement.
Aims:
1. To provide an introduction to and overview of major areas/themes in the discipline of Hispanic and Latin American studies.
2. To introduce students to key concepts and methods in the study of aspects of the histories, literatures and cultures of Spain and Latin America.
3. To familiarise students with the use of primary sources selected from across the periods covered by this unit.
Upon completion of this unit, students will have acquired a basic knowledge of a number of major areas/themes within the discipline of Hispanic and Latin American studies. They will also be familiar with the use of key concepts and methods, with the use of primary sources, and with a wide range of secondary sources in both English and Spanish where appropriate.
Lectures, seminars .
The unit will be assessed summatively by coursework (50%) and examination (50%)
2 x 1500 word essays (25%/25%) & 2 hour exam 50%. In all instances assessment will test breadth and depth of subject knowledge and the ability to work in close detail with primary material drawing on an appropriate range of secondary material.
A variety of literary, historical and cultural texts, dependent on the expertise of the staff available in any one year. Students will be informed of each years set reading following confirmation of acceptance of their place at the University online.
