SECOND YEAR SPANISH BA
Coordinator– Dr Kate Quinn – Room AM332 [email protected]
Schedule of Courses 2016-17
Students are required to take the following modules:
Semester 1:
Language: All students must register for one of the following language modules:
Either:
SH226 Spanish Language II A (Ex-Intermediate) (10 ECTS)
All students who took Intermediate Spanish in Year 1 should register for this module.
Or:
SH227 Spanish Language II B (Ex-Beginners) (10 ECTS)
All students who took Beginners’ Spanish in Year 1 should register for this module.
Culture: All students* must register for the following culture module:
SH232 Hispanic Literature and Culture I (5 ECTS)
Semester 2:
All students must register for both of the following modules:
Language: All students must register for the following module:
SH228 Spanish Language II C (10 ECTS)
Culture: All students* must register for the following culture module:
SH233 Hispanic Literature and Culture II (5 ECTS).
Core texts for the language modules: J. Corpas et al, Aula Internacional 3, NUEVA EDICION,
Difusión
Additional texts to be confirmed by the lecturers in class.
*Additional Information for students of the CONNECT programmes:
CONNECT students take either SH232 or SH233, but not both.
All students taking Spanish in Second Year are taking the BA International and will spend Year 3
abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, unless they are taking two languages (in which case they
may choose to go to another country or to split the Year Abroad). All arrangements are made
through the Erasmus coordinator. Those students who go to France, Germany or Italy for the
Year Abroad are still expected to meet the minimum residency requirements for Spain (3
months). Students may also apply for posts as English language assistants in a Spanish school.
Information on this scheme will be made available during the year.
Spanish does not organise Year 3 for students on Connect programmes. It is the responsibility of
the Connect coordinator in each case to help find suitable placements.
Entry requirements
A pass in First Arts Spanish Language or its equivalent in the case of visiting and exchange
students.
1
Spanish Language IIA
Ex-Intermediate
SH226
1
5
10
Lecturers: Dr Pilar Alderete, Dr Kate Quinn, Mr Javier Vallejo, Ms María Suárez.
Course description: This course starts at a B1 European language level in order to consolidate
the language studies of First Year. Active command of the language is promoted through regular
exercises in the written language (2 hours) and translation exercises (1 hour), and through oral (1
hour), and Lab-based exercises every week.
Prerequisites: A pass in First Arts Spanish or its equivalent.
Min./max. no. of students: No restrictions apply.
Teaching and learning methods: Students are encouraged to become more autonomous in their
language acquisition. Translation is introduced to promote comparative language awareness.
Methods of assessment and examination: Overall assessment is based on coursework evaluation
and written examinations.
Languages of instruction: Spanish and English.
J. Corpas et al, Aula Internacional 3, Difusión (2014 NUEVA EDICION)
Additional texts will be confirmed by Dr Alderete.
Additional Information: Students should regularly check Blackboard for updated course
information.
10 ECTS credits = A minimum of 200 hours of work.
Allocation of marks: Final two-hour written exam 40%; Translation 10%; Written Language
coursework 30% (including class tests); Oral and Lab 20%.
Module
Spanish Language II
B Ex-Beginners
Code
SH227
Semester
1
Hrs/Week
5
ECTS
10
Lecturers: Dr Kate Quinn, Dr Jennifer Wood, Mr Javier Vallejo, Ms María Suárez.
Course description: This course starts at an A2 European language level in order to consolidate
the language studies of First Year. Active command of the language is promoted through regular
exercises in the written language (2 hours), grammar lecture (1 hour), through oral class (1 hour)
and Lab-based exercises every week.
Prerequisites: A pass in First Arts Spanish or its equivalent.
Min./max. no. of students: No restrictions apply.
Teaching and learning methods: Students are encouraged to become more autonomous in their
language acquisition.
Methods of assessment and examination: Overall assessment is based on coursework evaluation
and written examinations.
Languages of instruction: Spanish and English.
Core texts: J. Corpas et al, Aula Internacional 3, Difusión (2014 NUEVA EDICION)
A. González Hermoso and C. Romero Dueñas, Competencia gramatical en uso. Ejercicios
de gramática: forma y uso B1
Additional Information: Students must regularly check Blackboard for updated course
information.
10 ECTS credits = A minimum of 200 hours of work.
Allocation of marks: Final two-hour written exam 40%; Grammar coursework/class test (10%);
Written Language coursework 30% (including class tests); Oral and Lab 20%.
2
Module
Code
Semester
Hispanic Literature
SH232
1
and Culture I
Coordinator: Professor Bill Richardson, Room AM308.
Hrs/Week
2/3
ECTS
5
Components of this module:
A. Core component: Modern Spanish Literature & Culture
Plus
B. One of the components (i), (ii) or (iii) below
A. Modern Spanish Literature & Culture : Taught by Professor Bill Richardson.
This component of the module SH232 examines the culture of 20th-century Spain, focusing in
particular on two important Spanish novels. Each novel is explored not only in terms of its own
structure and aesthetic qualities, but also in relation to the historical background in which it is
set. This approach enables us to highlight some of the key events in the history of Spain over
the last hundred years, and facilitates a reflection on certain crucial issues which are central both
to an appreciation of these books and to an understanding of contemporary Spanish society,
including such topics as political and economic progress, faith and religion, urbanisation, social
class, the role of women in Spain, economic deprivation and the notion of modernity.
Set texts:
Miguel de Unamuno, San Manuel Bueno, mártir, Cátedra, 1995 [1930].
Miguel Delibes, Los santos inocentes, Santillana 1996 [1981].
B. Choose either (i) or (ii) or (iii):
(i) Hispanic Modern Poetry: Taught by Dr Lorna Shaughnessy.
This part of the module involves close readings of poetry written in the 1920s by two major Spanish
language poets of the twentieth century: Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and Spanish poet Federico
García Lorca. Pablo Neruda’s Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada was greeted with acclaim
and enthusiasm for the originality of its imagery and the intensity with which the young poet
expresses the experience of love. García Lorca’s Romancero gitano was published in 1928 and rapidly
established his reputation as a major new talent in both critical circles and among the general public.
Its popularity was largely due to the ways in which the poems draw on Andalusian culture, folklore
and landscape.
or
(ii) Introduction to Linguistics and Linguistic Analysis: Taught by Dr Mel Boland
What do we mean when we say that we ‘know’ a language? These introductory classes on the field of
linguistics examine the idea of native speaker competence, exploring key areas of analysis such as
phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax.
Set Text: Keith Allan et al, The English Language & Linguistics Companion (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010)
N.B. Please note, for students taking two languages, you may take the Linguistics option in
one language only.
or
(iii) Culture & Society in Latin America (2hrs/wk for 6 weeks): Taught by Dr Olwen Rowe and Prof.
Peadar Kirby
This component offers an introduction to two key aspects of Latin American culture, which are
Mexican identity issues (weeks 1-2) and the politics of the New Left in Latin America (weeks 3-6).
Assessment consists of a report on the first topic and an essay on the second one, to be submitted
after classes finish in week 6. Numbers strictly limited.
Assessment:
Part A: One 2-hour examination at the end of the semester
Part B: Continuous Assessment and/or In-class assessment
Parts A and B carry equal marks.
3
Module
Code
Hispanic Literature
SH233
and Culture II
Coordinator: Dr Kate Quinn
Semester
2
Hrs/Week
2
ECTS
5
Components of this module:
A. Core component: Modern Spanish-Language Theatre
Plus
B. Either
(i) Topics in Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture
Or
(ii) Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Modern Spanish-Language Theatre Taught by Dr Kate Quinn
This part of the course studies two examples of political theatre El tragaluz by Spanish dramatist
Antonio Buero Vallejo and La Muerte y la Doncella by Chilean dramatist Ariel Dorfman. We will
look at structure, theme, character and the social, historical and political aspects of these works.
Set texts:
Antonio Buero Vallejo El tragaluz
Ariel Dorfman La Muerte y la Doncella
B. Choose either (i) or (ii):
(i) TO BE CONFIRMED – THIS ELEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Topics in Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture: Taught by Dr Mel
Boland.
These classes use a short story collection written by Chilean author Isabel Allende as a springboard into the rich, diverse world of Latin American literature and culture. Through a close
reading of a selection of stories, we will explore primarily issues of identity and independence
and introduce some of the key historical, social and linguistic contexts which have shaped
contemporary Latin America.
or
(iii) Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Taught by Dr Mel Boland.
The broad aim of these classes is to explore the interrelationship between language and society, to
equip students with a broad working knowledge of key issues in contemporary sociolinguistics and to
enable students to compare extant sociolinguistic differences between English and other languages.
Topics covered in class include the dialect and language dichotomy, language variation, language
contact, prestige and politeness.
Set text: Peter Stockwell, Sociolinguistics: A Resource Book for Students, 2nd edition (2007).
Please note, for students taking two languages, you may take the Sociolinguistics option in
one language only.
Assessment
Part A: One two-hour examination.
Part B: Continuous assessment.
Parts A and B carry equal marks.
4
5
Module
Spanish Language II C
Code
SH228
Semester
2
Hrs/Week
5
ECTS
10
Lecturers: Dr Pilar Alderete, Dr Kate Quinn, Mr Javier Vallejo, Ms María Suárez.
Course description: This course starts at a B1 European Language Level and moves forward to
prepare for the Erasmus Year in Spain, for which it would be desirable to achieve a B2. Active
command of the language is promoted through regular exercises in the written language (2 hours)
and a grammar lecture (1 hour), and through oral (1 hour). There will be additional language
laboratory classes to further develop the material covered in the other language classes and to
introduce new material designed to help prepare students for Year 3.
Min./max. no. of students: No restrictions apply.
Teaching and learning methods: Students are encouraged to become more autonomous in their
language acquisition.
Methods of assessment and examination: Overall assessment is based on coursework evaluation
and written examinations.
Languages of instruction: Spanish and English.
Core texts: J. Corpas et al, Aula Internacional 3, Difusión (2014 NUEVA EDICION)
Additional texts to be confirmed by Lecturers.
Additional Information: Students must regularly check Blackboard for updated course
information.
10 ECTS credits = A minimum of 200 hours of work.
Allocation of marks: Final two-hour written exam 40%; Written Language coursework (including
class tests) 30%; Oral and Lab 30%.