KEY TOPICS IN MODERN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE 1A

Course Code: SP 30ZA
Credit Points: 15
Course Coordinator: Professor T Vilaros

Pre-requisites

SP2526 or SP2527. Course will normally be open only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Notes

This course will be available in 2010-2011. This course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with SP40ZA: Key topics in modern Latin-American culture 1B).

Overview

This course involves study of selected key topics, debates and texts relevant to advanced study of modern Latin-American culture. The course may have different thematic emphases from year to year, and may include study of literary texts, visual culture, essays, testimonials, and histories.

Structure

One two-hour seminar per week

Assessment

1st attempt: 1 2,500 word essay (50%); 1 oral presentation (20%); written exercises and in-class tests (30%). Students must present for, and pass each component of assessment in order to pass the course as a whole.