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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module SPAN3211: CATALAN [ADVANCED]
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Spanish)
SPAN3211: CATALAN [ADVANCED]
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- 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
- For BA in Modern Languages, Joint Honours including a Modern Language, and Combined Honours: Spanish Language 4 / Spanish Language 4 following Year Abroad (SPAN3011 / 3121) AND one other module in Hispanic Studies. Others: see Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Excluded Combinations
- 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 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
- Students should be able to convey ideas and discuss a wide range of general topics in fluent Catalan.
- Students will be competent in speaking, listening, reading and writing Catalan.
Key Skills
- Extended development of general written and oral communication skills.
- The ability to discuss topical or general issues with a high degree of fluency.
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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Tutorial | 6 | 3-weekly | 1 hour | 6 | Yes |
| Practical | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 152 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | No |
| Oral Examination | 20% | Oral Examination | 15 minutes | 100% | No |
| Summative Essay | 30% | Summative Essay in Catalan | 1,200 words | 100% | No |
Formative Assessment
weekly language exercises translations essay on literature (1,200 words)
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.