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2015/2016  BA-BBLSO1001U  Spanish Studies 1

English Title
Spanish Studies 1

Course information

Language Spanish
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc og MSc in Business, Language and Culture, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Maria Emilia Casco Flores - Department of Intercultural Communication and Management (ICM)
Main academic disciplines
  • Language
Last updated on 24-06-2015
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Identify factual information about their chosen language area taught during the course,
  • Identify rules governing grammar in their chosen language
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
Spanish Studies 1 Multiple-choice Test:
Sub exam weight50%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam
Individual or group examIndividual
Both parts of the exam must be passed with the minimum grade 02. The duration of the exam is 2 hours in total (1 hour per sub exam).
Assignment typeMultiple choice
Duration2 hours
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
Aids allowed to bring to the examClosed Book: no aids
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The evaluation consists of two partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content; one grammar test. 
Both tests will be graded using the 7-point grading scale. If students do not meet the required standard to pass these tests, they may resit at a later date.

Spanish Studies 1 Grammar Test:
Sub exam weight50%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam
Individual or group examIndividual
Both parts of the exam must be passed with the minimum grade 02. The duration of the exam is 2 hours in total (1 hour per sub exam).
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration2 hours
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
Aids allowed to bring to the examClosed Book: no aids
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The evaluation consists of two partial examinations: one multiple-choice test on course content; one grammar test. 
Both tests will be graded using the 7-point grading scale. If students do not meet the required standard to pass these tests, they may resit at a later date.

Course content and structure

Spanish StudiesOne, First Semester,provides a basic historical and geographical introduction to Spain and Spanish America. Topics dealt with include: geographical and regional diversity, the historical links between Spain and Spanish America from colonisation to independence, the formation of the modern state as well as reflections on the changing role of key social institutions that are adapting to modern society, e.g. the family, political and civil society organisations. The course will also introduce basic concepts important to understanding sociopolitical and cultural development in the two regions, including: authoritarianism, political transition, democratisation and cultural identity.

The course is built up around two dimensions – content and language:

The content dimension provides a general introduction to the modern Spanish-speaking areas from a historical perspective. It also presents basic knowledge of politics, economics and culture in the students’ chosen region. The course broadly follows the thematic organisation of the parallel Globalisation Studies lecture series and draws on the addressed theories and concepts. These conceptual approaches are presented in conjunction with perspectives and concepts rooted in the specific language area, so that students develop an understanding of different theoretical traditions, and enhance their nationally specific knowledge as well as their cultural sensitivity.

The language dimension is aimed at improving students’ basic grammar skills, pronunciation and fluency; and their reading and aural comprehension. Emphasis will also be placed on learning and exercising phrases needed in order to make presentations and participate in class discussions.

Teaching methods
All teaching will take place in Spanish and all reading will also be in Spanish. A combination of lectures, class discussions and student presentations will develop students’ knowledge and ability to analyse and understand current cultural and social processes in the chosen region.
Last updated on 24-06-2015