This 10 credit module may be taken with the language module with a view to accelerating language acquisition and developing an awareness of Spanish culture. The module may be taken with or without the complementary Hispanic Civilization which is offered in semester 1. The two modules are especially recommended to students who may have thoughts of continuing with Spanish at level 2. Hispanic Literature offers a broad introduction to Spanish culture via the study of key themes and topics, several of which are related to the civilization context studied in the semester 1 module. The class meets for a weekly lecture and for regular seminars.
Assessment is by one term essay and a two hour examination.
Spanish may be taken with Hispanic Civilization which is offered in semester 1, giving students the opportunity to accelerate language acquisition and enrich the context in which Spanish is studied. In addition, students who wish to take 60 credits in Spanish may take the 10 credit module in Spanish Cinema 1 . Hispanic Literature offers a broad introduction to Spanish culture via the study of key themes and perennial topics, several of which are related to the civilization context studied in the semester 1 module. The class meets for weekly lectures and for regular seminars. S Reckert, Lyra Minima, Structure and Symbol in Iberian Traditional Verse .