KEY TOPICS IN MODERN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE 1B

Course Code

SP 40ZA

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor T Vilaros

Pre-requisites

SP30BC or SP35DC. Course will normally be open to students in Programme Year 4 or above or by permission of the Head of School.

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

First attempt: 1 3,500 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.

Resit: Two-hour written examination 100%

Formative Assessment

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