Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module SPAN3211: CATALAN [ADVANCED]
Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (SPANISH)
SPAN3211: CATALAN [ADVANCED]
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | None | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Spanish Language 2A (SPAN2011) or Spanish Language 2A and Year Abroad (SPAN2131) or Spanish Language 2B (SPAN2111) or Spanish Language 2B and Year Abroad (SPAN2121) AND Catalan 2 (SPAN2061) OR an equivalent qualfication to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Corequisites
- Modern Languages, Combined Honours and all Joint and 'with' programmes: Spanish Language 4 (SPAN3011). Others: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To enable students to acquire a good command of Catalan at an advanced level, and to be able to read written Catalan at an advanced level of competence, and to enable them to discuss appropriately in English the issues associated with a selection of key literary texts.
Content
- This course is available to students who have successfully completed Catalan 2
- Part of the module consists of the development of skills in spoken and written Catalan, with some use of translation. Students also study a small number of twentieth century Catalan literary texts
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Participants should be able to speak, read and write Catalan to a high standard, will be able to translate from and into English, and to write knowledgeably about some key texts
Subject-specific Skills:
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Key Skills:
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Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Language classes will concentrate on oral skills and the development of the skills of writing and listening, with some development of translation skills
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Lecture | 10 | 1 hour | 10 | ||
| Tutorial | 2 | 2 in Term 2 | 30 minutes | 1 | |
| Seminar | 2 | 2 in Term 2 | 1 hour | 2 | |
| Practical | 15 | weekly | 2 hours | 30 | |
| Total contact hours | 43 | ||||
| Student preparation and reading time associated with the contact hours listed above, formative and summative coursework, general background reading, revision for written examinations, etc. | 157 | ||||
| SLAT Totals | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral Examination | 20 minutes | 100% | |
| Component: Summative Essay | Component Weighting: 30% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Summative Essay in English | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Weekly language exercises 8 translations 1 essay on literature (1500 words)
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University