Culture and Society in Latin America (online)
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- SPLA639
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Spanish
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student should:
- gain insight into selected central topics and questions in contemporary Latin American society and culture.
- understand how different perspectives mark the accounts of Latin American societies.
Skills
The student should:
- be able to explain some principal features and connections in contemporary Latin American cultures and societies.
General competence
The student:
- is able to analyse academic texts and draw their own conclusions.
- can demonstrate knowledge and ability to engage in an academic discussion in shorter pieces of writing, using clear and correct Spanish
- is able to further extend his or her knowledge, skills, and understanding through continued studies or employment.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is based on seminar discussions, and therefore requires that students take active part in class. Normally, there are four hours of seminars a week for eight weeks. The teaching may also be organized into larger bulks.
In the case that less than five students register for a course, the organized teaching may be adapted to fit the number of students. If this occurs, students will be informed at the start of the semester, and before the registration deadline 1. February/1. September.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Each student must complete two oral assignments during the semester. Information about both assignments, their form, content and deadlines, will be given at the beginning of the semester. Both assignments are evaluated as a pass/fail.
Each student must also complete a mandatory supervision in connection with writing the term paper.
In accordance with the University of Bergen's Regulations for Degrees and Studies, the students have the right to a second try for each assignment, if one or more of the first hand-ins were not passed. The assignment must be approved before the student can be assessed in the course.
The compulsory assignment is valid for one semester after the teaching semester.
Forms of Assessment
The course is assessed with a supervised term paper of 2000-2500 words, written in Spanish. The students can choose the topic for the paper from a list provided by the staff member responsible for the course. The paper is graded on both contents and language.
When retaking the exam in the semester without instruction, students must submit the revised term paper without further supervision.