Specialization in Latin American Studies
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 20
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- SPLA315
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Spanish
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The course SPLA315 is an in-depth course in linguistic, literary or historical issues within Latin American Studies. The students achieve analytical and theoretical deepening in the discipline they choose to concentrate on.
Content:
The course contains various types of source material and a selection of central theoretical texts within linguistics, literature or history from the Spanish-speaking world. The student chooses an in-depth subject and bibliography in collaboration with subject teachers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
The student has
- specialized knowledge of specific sources, works, and genres and an understanding of the cultural-historical context in which they exist.
Skills
The student has
- experience working independently with academic texts.
General competence
The student has
- an understanding of research ethical norms and the ability to critically evaluate bibliographies and sources.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching consists of joint seminars (10-12 hours) followed by guidance sessions (approximately 3 hours). Each student is assigned a supervisor for the semester assignment. It is a prerequisite that the students actively participate in the seminar sessions and take responsibility for independent study of the syllabus throughout the semester.
If fewer than five students register for a course, the teaching offer may be adjusted according to the number of students. In such case, students will be informed about the alternative teaching arrangement at the beginning of the semester.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
The students must submit a reading list by a date set at the beginning of the semester. Each student must compile their own list of references that is relevant to their topic and approved by their supervisor.
During the teaching period, students are required to give an oral presentation. It is also mandatory to submit a draft of the assignment (essay) and to attend guidance sessions three times throughout the semester.
As an integral part of the subject, the students must submit an application telling the subject coordinator which disciplines they wish to study in the work on the master's thesis. In the application, the student must rank two disciplines. The choice of discipline will set an overall framework for the master's thesis and at the same time dictate the distribution of supervisors. Concrete information about the process is given at the start of the course.
The work requirements must be approved by the instructor before students can take the final exam. Approval of the compulsory work requirements is valid for the teaching semester and the following semester.