ALS225 - Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World Through Its Arts, Histories and Cultures
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed units ALS100 and ALS150 at Deakin or equivalent level of proficiency demonstrated by sitting a language placement test |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit explores the contemporary Spanish-speaking world through literary texts, films, historical documents, and cultural artefacts. It will provide an overview of the richness, heterogeneity and complexity of Spain and Latin America through authentic texts in Spanish. Students will engage with and comment on key moments, characters and cultural texts in the Spanish-speaking world in both English and Spanish.
Unit Fee Information
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