Culture, History and Literature: Man and Environment in LatinAmerica (online)
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- SPLA638
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Spanish
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
How have humans been dependent on nature? How have humans been dependent on the man-made environment around us? And how have humans affected nature and other environments? This subject focuses on the relationship between human involvement and the environment in Latin America through the ages from one or more angles. Environment is understood in this course in a broad way, and can include both nature and climate-related issues, such as physical, intellectual, spiritual and other human-made environments.
The theme will be illuminated from a literary or an historical point of view, or from a combination of these. The in-depth topic and approach will change from semester to semester and will be linked to the ongoing research at the department and the teaching staff available. Information about which topics will be offered will be provided by the department at the start of the semester.
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:
- has insight into some central themes and issues within Latin American history, literature and culture linked to humans and the environment as an extended concept.
- has an understanding of how different perspectives shape the representations of the relationship between man and the environment in Latin America in a concrete context.
Skills
The student:
- can understand and interpret different types of texts in Spanish.
- can express themselves in writing and orally in Spanish, both on historical, literary and cultural subjects and more generally.
General competence
The student:
- can analyze subject matter and draw own conclusions.
- can further develop knowledge, skills and understanding through further study and working life.
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
The teaching normally runs over a period of 8-10 weeks. It may also be relevant to intensify the teaching and schedule for blocks. Normally there will be two sessions a week. Key parts of the curriculum are taught in these sessions.
Student-active forms of learning are emphasized, and throughout the semester there will be a great focus on self-activity. It is expected that the students prepare thoroughly for the lessons and carry out follow-up work and problem solving. The students may also be asked to prepare and give short oral presentations in class.
If fewer than five students register for a course, the teaching offered can be adapted to the number of students. In that case, information will be given at the beginning of the semester.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
There are two obligatory assignments. These assignments must be completed by the given deadlines. More information about the types of assignment, assessment criteria and deadlines is given at the beginning of the semester. The assignments are assessed as a pass/fail.
In accordance with the Forskrift om studium ved UiB, 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.