Advanced Studies in Latin American Literature and culture with Bachelor's Thesis (online)
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- SPLA658
- Teaching language
- Spanish
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
SPLA658 is an advanced course in Latin American literature worth 10 ECTS credits. The course topic will vary from semester to semester.
The course features specialization in a topic from Latin American literature, for example, a period, genre, theme, national literature, or similar topic.
Students will have broad general knowledge in the subject area and deeper knowledge in a limited area. They will work independently on academic issues and demonstrate their own development in competence and specialization.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the students should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
The student
- has solid knowledge on a specific topic in Spanish American literature
- has greater insight into literary and cultural contextual relationships
Skills:
The student
- has developed the ability to use relevant analytical tools to interpret different issues in Spanish American literature
- has further developed their language competence, especially with regard to discussing more complex literary, cultural, and academic questions
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.
- has the ability to continue with a Master's program in Spanish language and Latin American studies (after also having completed other required or elective courses)
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 classes are a combination of lecture and seminar, and are held for four hours a week for eight to ten weeks. Classes are shared with SPLA648.
If fewer than five students register for a course, instruction will be tailored to the number of students. If this is the case, students will be informed of alternate instruction arrangements at the beginning of the semester.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Students must attend at least 70% of the classes in order to be allowed to take the final course assessment.
The supervised Bachelor's thesis described under "Forms of Assessment" must be turned in for supervision during the semester within set deadlines. The deadlines are final, and the students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of these deadlines. There will be two digital tutoring sessions by agreement between the course instructor and student. It is mandatory for students to attend tutoring sessions at the agreed times. Students are also required to give one oral presentation related to their Bachelor´s thesis.
The mandatory course assignments are valid for one semester after the semester the course was taken.
Forms of Assessment
Course assessment includes a supervised Bachelor's thesis and an oral exam. The length of the Bachelor's thesis should be about 3500 words (without bibliography), written in Spanish.
After submission of the bachelor's thesis, a digital oral examination is to take place. The oral examination takes the form of a discussion of central problems in the bachelor's thesis as well as of other topics from the curriculum, and can adjust the final grade by one grade. Both parts of the exam must receive a passing grade in order to get a passing grade in the course.
If retaking the exam in the semester without instruction, students must submit the revised thesis without further supervision.
The Bachelor's thesis and oral exam fulfill the requirements for independent work that is a necessary part of a Bachelor's degree. A maximum of one course with the SPLA250/650 course code can be taken during the same semester.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
The required course reading (approximately 600 pages) includes a selection of literary works and texts, in addition to scholarly and historical articles related to these texts.
The syllabus will be available by December 1 for the spring semester.