Spanish for Literary Studies I (Enseñanza de español con fines literarios I) 3305-NJHdCL1-21
The student reaches a linguistic level that provides a foundation for autonomous improvement of the language and its use within the relevant research context, enabling them in the following year to write their diploma thesis and to participate in student exchanges within the Erasmus programe. The classes correspond to the profile of Iberian Studies and prepare students to explore topics specific to literary studies.
The course is dedicated to fostering the following communicative competences, with a particular focus on literary studies:
I. To follow and understand written and oral discourse—even relatively long texts—expressed in standard Spanish, presenting events and descriptions directly and within the thematic scope of the course.
II. To construct argumentative discourse, expressing personal opinions in a relatively detailed manner, and to formulate hypotheses about causes, consequences, and hypothetical situations; to convey information and cite third-party viewpoints in order to engage in factual debate and provide arguments to defend one’s position.
III. To share, both orally and in writing, information on the culture of the Spanish-speaking world and on current events in Spanish-speaking countries, while independently deepening their knowledge of topics included in the programme.
IV. To express themselves on topics related to their studies and the development of their academic interests.
V. To perceive differences between various registers of Spanish, being aware of the importance of style and tone in written and oral discourse for the interpretation of specific passages, and to recognise the differences between Spanish varieties in the regions of Spain and in Spanish-speaking countries.
VI. To refine syntax and punctuation, learning to formulate discourse in a register appropriate to the text type, and to develop the ability to make use of philological sources.
The course will cover the following thematic units:
I. Narrative and narration: how we write and how we speak. Sequence of tenses in Spanish. Selected punctuation rules.
II. Narrative works as a starting point for discussing exceptional people and unusual experiences. Conditional sentences and the probability or improbability of events occurring.
III. Diary, chronicle, reportage: literary (and cinematic) interpretations of the everyday and the unusual. Complex subordinate clauses: causal, consecutive, concessive, and final.
IV. Journalism and poetry as two forms of socially engaged and polemical texts. Current social issues (health, ecology, the labour market, etc.) and ways of expressing attitudes towards them. Activism and social indifference. Active and passive voice.
V. Singer-songwriters in Spain and Latin America. Describing people and their relationships (love, friendship, enmity, etc.). Complex relative clauses.
VI. Theatre and other performing and audiovisual arts in the Spanish-speaking world. Expressing intentions and the use of direct and indirect speech.
VII. Critique of cultural texts: interview, review. Differences in register.
Certain topics may be discussed and practised in a different order and to a different extent, depending on the group of students and the materials chosen by the instructor.
Type of course
Requirements
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student:
knows and understands the basic terminology and possesses the linguistic competence necessary to explore selected areas of fields of knowledge and academic disciplines relevant to Iberian Studies;
can read and comprehend texts in Spanish (K_U01);
can present their own viewpoints and opinions, engage in debate, and deliver prepared topics in Spanish (K_U02);
can recognise various types of texts in Spanish within their relevant historical and cultural contexts and carry out their analysis using basic terminology and appropriate methods (K_U03);
is capable of independently acquiring knowledge and developing skills using appropriate sources from selected fields of knowledge and academic disciplines relevant to Hispanic Studies (dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopaedias, source texts, etc.) (K_U04);
can write and edit a written statement in Spanish, employing appropriate methods and sources relevant to fields of knowledge and academic disciplines connected with Hispanic Studies (K_U05);
can prepare oral presentations in Spanish using appropriate methods and appropriate references and sources (K_U06);
can apply basic theoretical approaches, research paradigms, and discipline-specific concepts used in literary studies in the Spanish-language area, as well as in other academic disciplines relevant to Hispanic Studies (K_U06 repeated / K_U07);
can use Spanish at the level appropriate to the given stage of study (K_U08);
is prepared to critically evaluate their own knowledge and skills and understands the need for continuous improvement and development (K_K01);
is prepared to plan and organise work, cooperate within a team, and adhere to the principles of professional ethics (K_K02);
is prepared to participate actively in the culture of the region under study, using various forms and media of communication, and to work both autonomously and as part of a team in different roles (K_K03);
is prepared to follow contemporary processes and phenomena occurring in the language, culture, and literature of Spain and Latin America (K_K04).
Assessment criteria
The course concludes with an examination.
The student will be admitted to the exam upon fulfilling the requirement of having passed the course during the semester, which entails obtaining a minimum of 65% of the points awarded throughout the term for tests, written assignments, and active participation in class. Detailed assessment criteria will be communicated at the beginning of the semester.
Attendance is compulsory. Two absences are permitted.
In the evaluation process, consideration is given to the student’s responsibility for being aware of their own level of acquired knowledge and for understanding the need for continuous development, as outlined in the learning outcomes.
Accordingly, particular value is placed on the student’s ability to think independently and correct their own mistakes, their efforts to express increasingly complex content, and their linguistic competence.
AI politics: https://dokumenty.uw.edu.pl/dziennik/DURK/Lists/Dziennik/Attachments/134/DURK.2023.98.UURK.98.pdf
Bibliography
Selection of materials from the following manuals:
Alonso Ayuso, Marta; Fernández Cuesta, Julián Tomás (1995). Curso de español para extranjeros. Niveles intermedio y avanzado. J.T. Fernández Cuesta.
Balea, Amalia; Ramos, Pilar (2015). Cultura en España B1/B2. EnClave–ELE.
Moreno, Concha (various editions). Temas de gramática. Nivel superior con ejercicios prácticos. Sociedad General Española de Librería.
Naranjo, María (1999). La poesía como instrumento didáctico en el aula de español como lengua extranjera. EdiNumen.
Romera Castillo, José (2013). Textos literarios y enseñanza de español. UNED.
Sanz García, Ángel María (dir.) (2014). Arriba el telón. Enseñar teatro y enseñar desde el teatro en clase de español. Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte.
Websites:
https://hablacultura.com/cultura-textos-aprender-espanol/literatura/
Dictionaries:
Diccionario de la lengua española, RAE.
Clave: diccionario de uso del español actual, C. Maldonado González, Ediciones SM.
Additional information
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