DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH - Maynooth University...International Co-ordinator: Dr Mercedes...

DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH

Final Year

Handbook -

Course Outlines

2015-2016

INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Department of Spanish in the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures

(SMLLC) at NUI Maynooth. The Department of Spanish was established in 1999. It offers teaching by

experts in the study of languages, literatures, cultures and linguistics, both at undergraduate and

graduate levels. We hope that you enjoy your studies with us and that you find your time here both

productive and stimulating.

This handbook provides information about the Department and explains certain regulations and

arrangements that affect you. The Handbook should be used in conjunction with the University

Calendar http://www.MU.ie/calendar/, Moodle and the SMLLC and Departmental websites and notice-

boards, which should also be consulted regularly.

Some Important Details

• It is possible to commence the study of Spanish at MU. The language is offered at both ab initio and

Non-Beginner (post-Leaving Certificate, or equivalent) levels in First Year. After First Year all

students follow a common sequence.

• All students are urged to spend at least a year in a Spanish-speaking country. Students opting for the

BA (three years) must spend a minimum of three months in a Spanish-speaking country. Students

opting for the BA International (four years) will spend the third year of their BA studying in a

foreign university under the European Union’s Erasmus Exchange Programme, under an exchange

programme with universities in Latin America, or as a Teaching Assistant in Spain.

• Portuguese (in conjunction with the Instituto Camões) and Catalan (in conjunction with the Ramon

Llull Institute) are offered as options in the second and final year.

Location of the Department The Department of Spanish and the SMLLC are located in the main Arts Building. The Spanish Office is Room 35. DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE: http://spanish.MU.ie/ SMLLC WEBSITE: tbc

Maynooth University Final Year Handbook & Course Outline 2015 – 2016

http://spanish.nuim.ie/

DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH STAFF Ms Crea Lambert

Executive Assistant

Office No. 35 Arts Building

Tel.: 01 708 4724

email: [email protected]

Office Hours: 09:30 am-1pm/2pm-4pm ACADEMIC STAFF:

Dr Catherine Leen

BA (Dublin), MA (Liverpool), PhD (Dublin)

Head of Spanish, Lecturer

Examinations Officer,

Postgraduate Coordinator

Office No. 33, Arts Building

Tel.: 01 708 6214


Consultation Hours: See office door for details.

Dr David Barnwell BA (Dublin), MEd, MA (Pittsburgh), PhD (Pittsburgh)

Senior Lecturer

Office No. 17, Arts Annex Building

Tel.: 01 708 6330



Dr Mercedes Carbayo-Abengozar

PhD (Durham)

Lecturer

Office No. Arts Building

Tel.: 01 708 7120



Dr David Conlon

BA (NUIG), MA (NUIG), PhD (NUIG)

Lecturer

Office No. 33a Arts Building

Tel.: 01 708 6116



Dr Marta Giralt

BA (Bacelona), MA (Barcelona), PhD (Barcelona)

Lecturer


Tel.: 01 7086116




mailto:[email protected]



TEACHING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS : Ms Antonia Flores

BA, MA (UCD)

Department of French Tutors’ Room,


Tel.: 01 708 3081



Ms Sonia Nuñez Cortés

BA (Tarragona), HDip ELE (Barcelona).

Department of Spanish Tutors’ Room,

Office No. 62 Arts Building.

Tel.: 01 708 6340


Consultation Hours: On leave for 2015/2016

TUTORS: Ms Mirna Vohnsen

BA(Denmark),MA(Denmark)Postgrad

Cert(Murcia)



Tel.: 01 708 6340



Ms Belen Rabadan Vega,

MA (UCD)



Tel.: 01 708 6340



Ms Anna Laribal Abante



Tel.: 01 708 6340



Ms Irene Dennehy

Portuguese Teacher


Office No. 62 Arts Building, Wednesdays only

Tel.: 01 708 6340

email: Irene.Dennehy


Co-ordinators Head of Spanish/Exams Officer/ Dr Catherine Leen Final Year Co-ordinator: Dr David Barnwell First Year Co-ordinator: Dr Marta Giralt Second Year Co-ordinator: Dr David Conlon Postgraduate Co-ordinator: Dr Catherine Leen International Co-ordinator: Dr Mercedes Carbayo-Abengozar




3. COMMUNICATIONS The Departmental Office: This is the hub of the Department of Spanish. If you need information about something but don’t know where to go, ask here. You can submit your essays and assignments and collect essays assignments in this office (unless tutor has specified the use of the Turnitin system). Notice Boards: These are located in the area around the Departmental Office. Check notice boards regularly for information about deadlines, courses and events. Electronic notice boards also available on the Departmental website. Students should check all Noticeboards on a regular basis. http://spanish.MU.ie/noticeboards/index.shtml Essay/Assignment Box: This is located underneath the 1st & 2nd year noticeboard. You can submit your stapled essay/assignment (no plastic covers) here, unless your tutor has specified the use of the Turnitin system. Essays and assignments must be submitted by the date and time indicated by your lecturer. Late submissions will be penalised. Staff Consultation Hours: All members of staff are available for consultation at specified hours as advertised on the doors of their offices. They are available at other times by appointment. Email Account: All students are assigned an NUI Maynooth email account. Students should check this regularly as the Department and other University offices use email to communicate with students. PLEASE NOTE: The MU and Spanish Web pages, as well as the handbooks for each year, contain a great deal of information that will provide the answers to many of your queries so please ensure to familiarise yourself with them. When you email a member of staff, provide your student number, your full name as registered, and a brief summary of the issue. If the issue involves a module, provide the correct module code and title. Please note that while we will respond as soon as possible, members of staff deal with many queries and may not be able to respond immediately or outside of business hours. Student Representative System: In the first week of term, each year elects representatives from the student body (one from each core language class) to liaise with staff. The student representatives should arrange to meet regularly with the relevant co-ordinator. Student Enquiry Form: Students may complete a Student Enquiry Form for specific queries and submit it to the Departmental Office (See Appendix). Medical Certificate Form: Students should complete this form along with their medical certificates and submit it to the Departmental Office (See Appendix). Module Evaluations: At the end of every module, students will be asked to complete an evaluative questionnaire. These questionnaires provide useful feedback for the Department to assess the delivery and functioning of modules and to help us to continue to improve the quality of our programmes. Departmental Website: http://spanish.MU.ie/ Departmental electronic notice-board: http://spanish.MU.ie/noticeboards/index.shtml Computer Services: Location of Computer Laboratories: Public Access Computer Rooms (North Campus) Arts Facility Rye Hall Callan Foyer Internet Pod Public Access Computer Rooms (South Campus) Long Corridor For details on this service please refer to the Computer Centre website. http://computercentre.MU.ie/students/pacrs.shtml Language Centre and SALL Room Director of Language Centre: Ms Anne Gallagher


Senior Executive Assistant: Ms Claire Albrecht Technician: Mr Éamann Ó hÉigeartaigh The Language Centre SALL Room, located within the Language Centre, contains reference books, magazines, videos, CDs and tapes of interest to students of Spanish. Students will be directed to the SALL room for the self access learning programme. Library The Subject Librarian for Spanish is Ms Regina Richardson Email: [email protected] Telephone : 708 3897 Contact Hours: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m Mon – Fri See Subject Help pages on Library Website: http://library.MU.ie/subject-help/spanish Locating Spanish, Latin American and Chicano works in the library: Spanish and Latin American Literature: 860 + Chicano Literature: 810+ Cinema: 791 Society and Politics: 320 + History: 900 + Art: 759 Linguistics: 400+ Translation Studies: 418 Some texts and articles are held in the short-term loan collection. Reference books, dictionaries and grammar books are located at: 460 + The library also contains several journals of Hispanic interest. The Russell Library in St Patrick’s College holds the papers of the Irish Colleges at Alcalá de Henares and Salamanca. Access to the Russell Library is by appointment only.



http://library.nuim.ie/subject-help/spanish

4. Semester Dates 2015-2016 FIRST SEMESTER

Monday 7 September to Friday 18 September 2015 First-Year Remote Registration/Orientation

Monday 21 September 2015 Lectures commence

Friday 9 October 2015 Friday 16 October 2015

Change of module deadline Change of subject deadline for First Year Students

Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2015 Study Week

Friday 18 December 2015 Conclusion of First Semester Lectures

Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January 2016 Christmas Vacation

Friday 9-23 January 2016 Examination period FULL YEAR STUDENTS ONLY: First semester student complete all examinations/assessments by the 18th of December

SECOND SEMESTER

Monday 1 February 2016 Lectures resume

Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March 2016 Study Week

Monday 14 March 2016-Friday 18 March 2016 Easter Vacation

Monday 13 April 2016 Lectures resume

Friday 6 May 2016 Conclusion of Second Semester

Monday 9 May to Friday 13 May 2016 Study Period

Not before Friday 13 May-28 May 2016 Examination period commences

For a full list of important dates see http://registrar.MU.ie/ImportantDates.shtml http://registrar.MU.ie/ImportantDates.shtml


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5. Modules and Assessment: Each module is assigned a number of credits and you must fulfil the credit requirement in order to pass the year. Modules Compulsory Module: A compulsory module in a programme is one which is obligatory for all students taking that programme. Optional Module: An optional module in a programme is one which may be chosen from a number of available modules but which is not compulsory. Required Module: A required module is a compulsory module in a programme which must be passed without compensation (i.e. a mark of 40% achieved) in order to progress in that programme. Further information about modules is available in the NUI Maynooth website, http://www.MU.ie/courses All students must register their module choice at Student Registration.

• A limited number of places are available in restricted modules for international students. Students can register for these with the International Coordinator, Dr Richard O’Rawe.

• Students can change their First Semester Selections in the first three weeks of Semester 1 and in the first two weeks of Semester 2 for all Second Semester Selections. The Student Records Office must be informed of all changes. The records office may charge a fee for changing modules.

• Please note that students are responsible for ensuring that they are registered for the correct modules.

Assessment • Assessment of modules is by exam and/or continuous assessment. Details are given in the course

outline. • Continuous Assessment is worth 25% of the marks for the language modules unless otherwise

stated. The student is advised to carefully read the module descriptors in all cases and consult with the lecturer responsible for the module, any further questions can be directed to the Head of Spanish.

• Students must pass required language modules in order to proceed to the next year of study. • Procedures for the discussion, checking and appeal of examination results can be found in the

appendices at the end of this document. • All students are personally responsible for finding out what assignments they are required to

complete and the deadlines for submission. Submission of Essays and Assignments • All essays and assignments must be word processed. • Check notice boards, Moodle and the Departmental Website for details of essay and assignment

titles and submission dates. • Essays are a compulsory part of the course and form an important element of continuous

assessment. • Students may write their essays in English or Spanish.


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• Students must sign the cover-sheet (See Appendix) and attach it to the front of their essay. You can photocopy the cover-sheet in the Appendix or download one from the Department of Spanish website.

• The essay, with signed coversheet, will be date-stamped on submission. • When specified by a tutor, students must submit assignments and essays via the Turnitin system

(located on the Module homepage on Moodle). • When allowed by a tutor, essays can be posted in the box in the Spanish Department and sent

electronically to [email protected] by the date and time indicated by your lecturer. • It is recommended that students book a computer in advance in the Public Access Computer

Rooms (PACR) located throughout the campus in order to avoid missing deadlines. Penalties for Submission of Late Assignments and Essays:

• Late language coursework will not be accepted, except in the case of certified illness, in which case the lecturer or tutor may allow the student to submit alternative work for credit.

• Essay extensions (without penalty) may be granted in advance of the submission date by individual lecturers if the student has a medical certificate from a doctor.

• Essays submitted after the deadline (where there is no certified reason) will be penalised as follows:

o Five percentage points will be deducted from the original mark awarded for every week (or part of a week) that the essay is late. Essays submitted more than a month after the submission date will not be accepted and the essay will be awarded NG.

• In exceptional circumstances, exceptions may be made to these rules. A student may contact the lecturer concerned in advance of the submission date to explain what these circumstances are, and the lecturer, in consultation with the Head of Spanish, may award an extension.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism will be taken very seriously by both the department and the university. Students are advised to read the following definition of plagiarism: 1. The wrongful appropriation or purloining, and publication as one’s own, of the ideas, or the expression of the ideas (literary, artistic, musical, mechanical, etc.) of another. 2. A purloined idea, design, passage or work. (OED) The university plagiarism policy can be found in the appendices at the end of this document.



Marking Scheme Letter Grade

Descriptive Heading Midpoint Class Spanish Equivalent

A++ Answer which could not be bettered 100 I 10

A+ Exceptional answer displaying unexpected insight 90 I 10

A Undoubtedly first class, flawless answer, demonstrating originality.

80 I 9.5

A- Almost flawless answer demonstrating some originality

70 I 9

B+ Extremely high competence, perhaps displaying limited originality or technical flaws or minor errors.

68 II-1 8.5

B Fundamentally correct and demonstrating overall competence.

65 II-1 8.5

B- Competent performance, substantially correct answer but possibly containing minor flaws omissions.

60 II-1 8

C+ Awarded on the basis of the answer being somewhat better than a C but bellow a B-.

58 II-2 7.5

C Basically correct, answer with minor errors or one major error/omission.

55 II-2 7

C- Awarded on the basis of the answer being somewhat bellow a C but Better than a D+.

50 II-2 6.5

D+ No more than adequate answer. 48 III 6 D Adequate answer with serious errors or omissions. 45 P 5.5

D- Lowest passing grade, barely deserving to pass 40 P 5

E+ The answer is inadequate and does not deserve to pass.

38 F 4

E The answer fails to address the question properly but displays some knowledge of the material.

35 F 3

E- Fails to address the question. 30 F 2.5

F+ Little relevant or correct material but some evidence of engagement with question.

20 F 2

F Very little relevant or correct material. 10 F 1 F- Totally irrelevant answer. 0 F 0

The Mark Bands are as follows: 1st Class Honours 70% 2nd Class Honours Grade I 60% 2nd Class Honours Grade II 50% 3rd Class Honours 45% Pass 40%


Attendance • Students are required to attend all lectures, seminars, tutorials and language laboratory classes. • Students are required to sign in to lectures and tutorials. Attendance records are kept by the

Department. • Students should explain their absences to the Department. • If a student is absent for longer than five days due to illness, then an original medical certificate

signed by a doctor should be given to the Department. A medical certificate form for submitting medical certificates is available from the Departmental office.

• If a student misses a class test then an original medical certificate signed by a doctor should be given to the Department. A medical certificate form for submitting medical certificates is available from the Departmental office.

• The Department can refuse to allow a student to sit the end of year exams if that student has not satisfied the Department’s requirements.

• It is the student’s responsibility to obtain notes, assignments, etc. • Please note that the Executive Assistant does not keep copies of class notes. Lectures, Language Classes and Tutorials Lectures • Attendance at lectures is compulsory. • Lectures provide the basic structure and information for the literary or cultural studies course and

explore the key themes. • Students are required to use their reading lists to supplement the information received during

lectures. • It is advisable to take note of the key points in a lecture as lecture material (powepoint presentations,

etc.) will not always be available outside of class. It is not necessary to write down everything the lecturer says.

Language Classes • Attendance is compulsory. • The aim of these classes is to develop a set of language skills to enable students to communicate to a

high level in Spanish, and to enable students to engage in literary and cultural studies and carry out research through the medium of Spanish.

• Students will be assigned coursework regularly. It must be completed on time and submitted to the lecturer or tutor concerned.

• Students are required to participate fully in the language classes, which will involve individual, group, oral, written, grammatical and comprehension work.

• Students are also required to register for and attend Language Centre classes, which focus on the development of oral and aural language skills.

Etiquette: • Students should arrive at the lecture theatre or classroom on time. • Mobile phones must be switched off at all times during lectures, tutorials and classes. • Food and drink should not be brought into lectures, tutorials or classes. • Talking during lectures, tutorials or classes unfairly distracts other students and the lecturer and is

not acceptable unless you have been invited to talk by the lecturer.


7. Health & Safety • The commitment and co-operation of all staff and students of the University is essential if safety,

health and welfare are to be ensured. • When entering a lecture theatre or classroom, students should note the nearest exit in case of

emergency. • In the interest of safety students are asked not to obstruct passageways with bags/books etc. in class

rooms and lecture theatres. • Please consult the Health and Safety web page for further information regarding fire assembly

points, first aid etc. http://www.MU.ie/service/safety 8. Equality Statement

• MU is committed to equality in higher education, both within the University and within the higher education system as a whole in Ireland. It recognises that the obstacles to equality are complex and can include deep-rooted structural biases as well as formal barriers. It seeks to develop and implement policies and procedures which promote equality and which avoid unfair discrimination on grounds of age, disability, membership of the Traveller community, marital status, family status, gender, religion, social class, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins.

• The University regards equality as an essential component of quality assurance which is aimed at improving the quality of education and related services, while at the same time ensuring the maintenance of proper academic standards.

• http://humanresources.MU.ie/documents/Statementofpolicyonequality.pdf 9. Counselling Services

• The Student Counselling Service is a confidential professional counselling service provided on campus to the students of NUI Maynooth. http://studentservices.MU.ie/counselling

10. Maynooth Access Programme (MAP) • The Maynooth Access Programme encourages underrepresented groups to enter third level and

provides these groups with support through their time at Maynooth. These groups include under-represented school leavers, mature students, students with disabilities, travellers and refugees.

• http://access.MU.ie/about-map


http://www.nuim.ie/service/safety

http://humanresources.nuim.ie/documents/Statementofpolicyonequality.pdf

http://studentservices.nuim.ie/counselling

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MODULES AVAILABLE TO ALL FINAL YEAR SPANISH STUDENTS

Required module A required module is a compulsory module which must be passed without compensation (i.e. a mark of 40% achieved)

International module An international module is a module available to international students as well

SPANISH - SPAH300 Credits: 30 Not compulsory:

Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory

TRANSLATION I SPA303A 5 1

ADVANCED SPANISH 1 SPA331 5 1

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE 3

POR201 5 1

CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE 3

SPA241 5 1

LATINO WRITING:CHICANO CULTURE & LITERATURE

SPA312A 5 1

LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE

SPA333 5 1

TRANSLATION II SPA304A 5 2



POR202 5 2


SPA242 5 2

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE SPA321A 5 2

AN ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE OF SPANISH

SPA335 5 2


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SPANISH - SPAM300 Credits: 20 Not compulsory:

Module Code Credits Semester Compulsor




POR201 5 1


SPA241 5 1

LATINO WRITING:CHICANO CULTURE & LITERATURE

SPA312A 5 1


SPA333 5 1




POR202 5 2


SPA242 5 2



SPA335 5 2

SPANISH - SPA400E Credits: 30 Not compulsory

Due to credit values you must select either ES310 or ES320 if you have not previously selected them.

Module Code Credits Semester Compulsor



ECONOMICS & CULTURE ES310 2.5 1


POR201 5 1


SPA241 5 1


SPA333 5 1



CONSTRUCTING & CONTESTING EUROPEAN IDENTITIES

ES320 2.5 2


POR202 5 2


SPA242 5 2



SPA335 5 2


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MODULE DESCRIPTORS:

TRANSLATION I Module code: SPA303A Credits: 5 Semester: 1 Coordinator: Dr Catherine Leen/Dr David Barnwell Overview A course in translation (SPA303 A: Spanish - English or SPA303 B: English - Spanish), focusing on basic theory and practical work. Teaching & Learning methods: Two lecture hours per week.

Learning Outcomes On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• demonstrate familiarity with basic methodological approaches to the study • of translation • identify and explain different types of lexical non-equivalence • identify and apply relevant problem-solving techniques • analyse the register used in a source text • explain grammatical and cultural transpositions • apply relevant linguistic concepts and translation methodologies to specific • texts • organize and structure information in a coherent and meaningful manner; • demonstrate ability to work as part of a team 9. show increased linguistic • and intercultural competence

Assessment: • Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment : classwork, homework, 2 assessments • Other detail(s): no

Assessment type Weightin

Continuous Assessment 50% University scheduled written examination 50% Other 0% Total 100% • Pass standard: 40% • Required module • Penalties: Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied. For details see the Department

of Spanish Student Handbook

Repeat Options:

• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes


ADVANCED SPANISH 1

Module code: SPA 331 Credits: 5 Semester: 1 Coordinator: Dr Mercedes Carbayo-Abengozar

Overview:

Comprehension and analysis combined with composition and study of grammar.

Teaching & Learning methods: 2 contact hours per week language class + language lab, conversation tutorial Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Reproduce verbs and other linguistic elements correctly; relate grammatical rules to a given context; write extended passages of advanced complexity [in line with CEFR B2-C1].

• Compose essays on a range of subjects; construct communicative and creative texts based on work done in class; summarise the meaning of texts in a variety of literary and non-literary styles; analyse texts in a variety of literary and non-literary styles; write and deliver presentations.

• Construct sentences and passages based on linguistic expressions encountered in class; complete exercises using various aspects of language; employ vocabulary suited to a particular topic, register or area of language use; use relevant linguistic concepts.

• Identify linguistic elements of a given structure; identify how grammatical rules apply in a given structure; apply grammatical rules to written and spoken expression; determine how linguistic rules aid communication; detect patterns in linguistic usage; recognise grammatical rules in use.

• Organise information in a coherent and meaningful manner; present information in a coherent and meaningful manner; apply relevant linguistic concepts to phrases, sentences and longer texts; demonstrate the linguistic meaning and usage of expressions; write creatively and analytically at an advanced level of linguistic complexity; communicate at an advanced level of linguistic complexity.

• Produce a range of texts based on work covered in class; summarise the content of texts; analyse various aspects of texts; prepare a variety of compositions; deliver presentations on a particular topic; discuss texts, events and ideas in a competent and convincing manner.


Rearrange elements of phrases in a syntactically and grammatically correct manner; complete sentences accurately using the required linguistic skill; recognise and use

• expressions encountered in class; demonstrate the linguistic meaning and usage of expressions; manipulate phrases, sentences and passages in the application of grammatical rules.

• LO8: Demonstrate advanced linguistic competence; communicate ideas, opinions and feelings of advanced complexity; transmit relevant information in a meaningful and coherent manner; appraise data, events and opinions; show intercultural awareness. LO9: Complete continuous assessment and class assignments correctly; answer exam questions with relevant, coherent and meaningful information.

Assessment:

• Pass standard: 40% • Required module • Penalties: Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options: • University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes



Module code: POR201 Credits: 5 Semester: 1 Coordinator: TBC

Overview:

This module is intended to provide students with a more detailed knowledge of Portuguese vocabulary and grammatical structures. It focuses on the structures that allow for clear expression of thoughts and opinions and on the structures necessary for the narration of events, descriptions and predictions. The use of newspaper articles and simple literary texts in Portuguese aims at presenting students with authentic and varied texts.

Teaching & Learning methods:

• 3 contact hours per week (2 language classes + 1 conversation/language laboratory class)

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• express opinions on abstract/ cultural matters in a limited way; • offer advice within a known area; • understand instructions or public announcements; • understand the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area; • write letters and make notes on familiar or predictable matters; • write elaborate texts related to personal information. • By successfully completing this module students should be on a high CEF A2 level or

already on CEF B1 level. (Check: http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Linguistic/CADRE_EN.asp)

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 80% Other 20%

• Pass standard: 40%

Repeat Options: Repeat assignment set by the Department.


CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE 3 Module code: SPA241 Credits: 5 Semester: 1 Coordinator: Ms Anna Laribal

Overview:

An intermediate course in Catalan language and culture.

Teaching & Learning methods: • 2 contact hours per week plus one hour in the Language Laboratory


• Understand the most usual sentences and expressions in relation to the communicative basic needs

• Express him or herself in basic communication situations, as well as express his or her opinion in relation to a wide range of topics

• Describe, in a simple way, experiences, and aspects of his/ her cultural background and of the close environment, in relation to his/her immediate needs.

• Understand and use linguistic structures and idiomatic expressions typical among Catalan native speakers.

• Describe experiences of the past as well as future plans using a wide range of tenses and grammatical structures

• Read and understand basic texts in Catalan on a wide variety of topics, from newspaper articles to basic Catalan narrative

• Show a general knowledge of Catalan myths and oral traditions from all times • Display a general comprehension of Catalan modern art

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment : 25% • University scheduled written examination: 65% • Aural examination: 10% • Pass standard: 40%

Repeat Options:

• The aural exam mark and the continuous assessment mark are normally carried forward to the Autumn.



LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE II Module code: SPA333 Credits: 5 Semester: 1 Coordinator: Dr Catherine Leen

Overview:

An analysis of key figures and trends in Latin American literature and culture. A selection of texts and films will be considered.

Teaching & Learning methods: Two lecture hours per week and one tutorial every second week Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify key issues in Latin American literature and cinema; examine key developments in Latin American literature and cinema from the 1960s to the present.

• Describe different types of Latin American literature and cinema in the light of socio-political developments from the 1960s to the early 21st century.

• Interpret Latin American texts and films in the light of socio-political developments and theories reviewed.

• Distinguish between different tendencies in Latin American cinema, from the so-called Golden Age to the New Latin American Cinema.

• Categorise films in the light of different eras and filmmaking styles; Explain how socio-political and historical issues have been reflected in the evolution of Latin American cinema.

• Write an essay making convincing arguments based on reading of primary and secondary material and explaining key issues in Latin American cinema relevant to the text in question.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 100% . Pass standard 40%.

• Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options:

• Contact Department of Spanish for details of repeat essay submission in Autumn.


LATINO WRITING: CHICANO CULTURE & LITERATURE Module code: SPA312A Credits: 5 Semester: 2 Coordinator: Dr Catherine Leen

Overview:

This course outlines the creation and expression of Chicano identity. Teaching & Learning methods: Two lecture hours per week. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify key issues in Chicana/o culture; examine key developments in Chicana/o literature from the 1960s to the present.

• Describe different types of Chicana/o literature, from early testimonial literature to more recent women’s writing.

• Distinguish between different tendencies in Chicana/o literature and debate issues such as the use of autobiography in Chicana/o literature.

• Categorise texts in the light of different eras and literary styles; Explain how paratextual issues have been reflected in the evolution of Chicana/o literature.

• Critique and evaluate texts in lectures and tutorials with reference to theories of Chicana/o literary theory; explain the importance of issues such as code switching.

• Write a textual analysis and essay, making convincing arguments based on reading of primary and secondary material and explaining key issues in Chicana/o literature relevant to the text in question.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 100% . Pass standard 40%.

• Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options:

• Contact Department of Spanish for details of repeat essay submission in Autumn.


TRANSLATION II Module code: SPA304A Credits: 5 Semester: 2 Coordinator: Dr Catherine Leen/Dr David Barnwell Overview: A course in translation (SPA304 A: Spanish - English or SPA304 B: English - Spanish), focusing on basic theory and practical work. Teaching & Learning methods:

• Two lecture hours per week


1. Demonstrate familiarity with basic methodological approaches to the study of translation

2. Identify and explain different types of lexical non-equivalence

3. Identify and apply relevant problem-solving techniques

4. Analyse the register used in a source text

5. Explain grammatical and cultural transpositions

6. Apply relevant linguistic concepts and translation methodologies to specific texts

7. Organize and structure information in a coherent and meaningful manner;

8. Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team 9. show increased linguistic and intercultural competence

Assessment: • Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment : classwork, homework, 2

assessments • Other detail(s): no

Assessment type Weightin

Continuous Assessment 50% University scheduled written examination 50% Other 0% Total 100% • Pass standard: 40% • Required module

Repeat Options: University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes


ADVANCED SPANISH 2 Module code: SPA332 Credits: 5 Semester: 2

Coordinator: Dr Mercedes Carbayo-Abengozar

Overview:

Comprehension and analysis combined with composition and study of grammar.


• 2 contact hours per week language class, one hour a week language lab and one hour a week conversation tutorials.


LO1: Reproduce verbs and other linguistic elements correctly; relate grammatical rules to a given context; write extended passages of advanced complexity [in line with CEFR B2-C1].

LO2: Compose essays on a range of subjects; construct communicative and creative texts based on work done in class; summarise the meaning of texts in a variety of literary and non-literary styles; analyse texts in a variety of literary and non-literary styles; write and deliver presentations.

LO3: Construct sentences and passages based on linguistic expressions encountered in class; complete exercises using various aspects of language; employ vocabulary suited to a particular topic, register or area of language use; use relevant linguistic concepts.

LO4: Identify linguistic elements of a given structure; identify how grammatical rules apply in a given structure; apply grammatical rules to written and spoken expression; determine how linguistic rules aid communication; detect patterns in linguistic usage; recognise grammatical rules in use.

LO5: Organise information in a coherent and meaningful manner; present information in a coherent and meaningful manner; apply relevant linguistic concepts to phrases, sentences and longer texts; demonstrate the linguistic meaning and usage of expressions; write creatively and analytically at an advanced level of linguistic complexity; communicate at an advanced level of linguistic complexity.

LO6: Produce a range of texts based on work covered in class; summarise the content of texts; analyse various aspects of texts; prepare a variety of compositions; deliver presentations on a particular topic; discuss texts, events and ideas in a competent and convincing manner.


LO7: Rearrange elements of phrases in a syntactically and grammatically correct manner; complete sentences accurately using the required linguistic skill; recognise and use expressions encountered in class; demonstrate the linguistic meaning and usage of expressions; manipulate phrases, sentences and passages in the application of grammatical rules.

LO8: Demonstrate advanced linguistic competence; communicate ideas, opinions and feelings of advanced complexity; transmit relevant information in a meaningful and coherent manner; appraise data, events and opinions; show intercultural awareness. LO9: Complete continuous assessment and class assignments correctly; answer exam questions with relevant, coherent and meaningful information.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 35% University Exam: 50%; Other: 15% • Pass standard: 40% • Required Module • Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options:

• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes Continuous assessment mark and the oral mark normally carry forward to the autumn.



Module code: POR202 Credits: 5 Semester: 2 Coordinator: TBC

Overview:

In this module students are expected to reinforce their previously acquired vocabulary and to familiarise themselves with more complex grammatical structures. The texts used in this module include newspaper articles and excerpts from literary works in Portuguese. Teaching & Learning methods:

• 3 contact hours per week (2 language classes + 1 conversation/language laboratory class)


• express opinions on abstract/ cultural matters in a limited way; • offer advice within a known area; • understand instructions or public announcements; • understand the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area; • write letters and make notes on familiar or predictable matters; • write elaborate texts related to personal information. • By successfully completing this module students should be on a high CEF A2 level or

already on CEF B1 level. (Check: http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Linguistic/CADRE_EN.asp)

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 30% • University Exam: 50%, • Aural: 10%, Oral: 10% • Pass standard: 40%

Repeat Options: Repeat assignment set by the Department.



Module code: SPA242 Credits: 5 Semester: 2 Coordinator: Ms Anna Laribal

Overview:

An intermediate course in Catalan language and culture.


• 2 contact hours per week plus one hour in the Language Laboratory •


• Understand the most usual sentences and expressions in relation to the communicative basic needs

• Express him or herself in basic communication situations, as well as express his or her opinion in relation to a wide range of topics

• Describe, in a simple way, experiences, and aspects of his/ her cultural background and of the close environment, in relation to his/her immediate needs.

• Understand and use linguistic structures and idiomatic expressions typical among Catalan native speakers

• Describe experiences of the past, as well as future plans using a wide range of tenses and grammatical structures

• Read and understand basic texts in Catalan on a wide variety of topics, from newspaper articles to basic Catalan narrative

• Show a general knowledge of Catalan geography and of the historical and cultural characteristics of the four Catalan provinces, i.e. folklore, traditions,population, etc

• Display a general comprehension of Catalan modern literature

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 25%, University Exam: 65%, Oral:10% • Pass standard: 40%. Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options:

• The oral exam mark and the continuous assessment mark are normally carried forward to the Autumn.



WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

Module code: SPA321A Credits: 5 Coordinator: Dr David Barnwell Semester: 2 Overview:

This course focuses on one of the great cultural clashes of history, namely that which occurred in Sixteenth-Century America upon the arrival of the Spaniards. We will carry out the study of this complex period primarily by reading parts of the considerable documentation left by historians of the time. Students will read from authors such as Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Bernardino de Sahagún, and the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Since the major component of this course requires dealing with the original sixteenth-century Spanish, students should be sure they possess a high level of competence in reading Spanish before registering for the module.


• Two lecture hours per week.


• To introduce students to the study of the Spanish Conquista of Latin America.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 100% • Pass standard: 40% • Penalties: Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options: Contact Department of Spanish for details of repeat essay submission.



Module code: SPA335 Credits: 5 Semester: 2 Coordinator: Dr David Barnwell

Overview:

Study of the phonetics, morphology and syntax of Spanish, together with regional and sociolinguistic variations


Two lecture hours per week


• Ability to understand and articulate general issues concerning nature & function of language. These include subjects such as First & Second Language Acquisition, Language Universals, the Critical Period Hypothesis.

• Understanding of the physiological process of speech production. Ability to analyze sound system of Spanish.

• Ability to analyze the grammatical system of Spanish. • Awareness of some non-human systems of communication, and ability to compare &

contrast these with human language. • Basic familiarity with the geography of speech production and comprehension in the

brain. Introductory level knowledge of clinical manifestations of aphasias. • Ability to evaluate critically research in linguistics and psycholinguistics. • Some knowledge of the history of the Spanish language and awareness of the great

regional varieties of Spanish.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: 100% • Pass standard: 40% • Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied.

Repeat Options:

• Contact Department of Spanish for details of repeat essay submission.


GUIDELINES FOR ESSAY WRITING GENERAL PRESENTATION: 1) Is my name on the essay? 2) Is the full title at the start of the essay? 3) Is the essay double-spaced? 4) Have I proofread the text for language errors? 5) Have I signed and attached the coversheet? CONTENT: 1) Is everything I have written relevant to the title of the essay? 2) Have I clearly demonstrated this relevance? 3) Is there an introduction? Does the introduction make clear what the essay is about and the

approach taken? 4) Is there a conclusion? Does this give the reader a final overview of my points without repeating

the details from the essay itself? 5) Is there a clear sequence of ideas? 4) Are all quotations clearly marked in the text? 5) Are the quotations relevant to the point I am making? 7) Does each quotation have a complete reference? 8) Have I indicated where I have borrowed an idea from a critical source? 9) Have I given references for all borrowings from critical sources? 10) Have I included a complete bibliography of all the sources used? NOTES ON REFERENCES: In the bibliography, all sources must be listed in alphabetical order, in the following manner: Lucie-Smith, Edward, Latin American Art of the 20th Century (London: Thames and Hudson, 1997) In footnotes, the title is listed as follows: Edward Lucie-Smith, Latin American Art of the 20th Century (London: Thames and Hudson, 1997) In an essay where a particular work is referred to throughout, one may signal this to avoid repeating the full reference by noting that all references are to this edition. Titles in Spanish are lowercased with the exception of the first word: Paz, Octavio, El laberinto de la soledad (Mexico City: Fondo de Cultura Económica, 1981) except when the title includes a proper noun: Lorca, Federico García, La casa de Bernarda Alba (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1983) The titles of novels, plays and films are given in italics. The titles of essays and articles are given in single quotation marks. The titles of collections of poems and short stories are given in italics, but the titles of individual poems and short stories are set in quotation marks. Make sure to include sources gleaned from the Internet. TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS IN SPAIN The Irish Department of Education, in conjunction with the Spanish Government, offers a limited number of teaching assistantships in Spain to suitably qualified Irish candidates. Students might consider applying for an assistantship after completing the degree. These assistantships are advertised near the end of the second semester. A notice will be put on the notice board and on the website to advise people of the assistantships. Application forms will be available from the Departmental Office; they can also be obtained directly from the Department of Education


www.education.ie. Completed application forms must be returned to the Department of Education & Science, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, and not to the Department of Spanish. *Achieving a place on a HDip in Education programme may be based on a student’s second-year result if the final year result is unavailable before the application closing date. This applies when a student seeks a place for the academic year immediately following completion of the undergraduate programme. To allow students to teach Spanish at Post-Primary level in Ireland the Teaching Council requires residential experience of three months in Spain or other country where Spain is the vernacular. Documentary evidence of this will be required. www.teachingcouncil.ie

BOOKS • The textbooks for the Department of Spanish programmes can be purchased from the University

Bookshop in the John Hume Building on the North Campus. • Second-hand copies of texts may also be available. Check notice boards in the Students’ Union,

Departments and Language Centre. • Students must have access to copies of all core texts. • The Department endeavours to make copies of core texts available in the library, but this is not

always possible. • All students should purchase or have access to a good Spanish-English dictionary (not the pocket

edition). The Department of Spanish recommends the Oxford Spanish-English Dictionary and the Collins Spanish-English Dictionary.

• Students will also need to consult monolingual dictionaries. The Department of Spanish recommends the Real Academia and the Maria Moliner monolingual dictionaries.

• It is also advisable to have a good reference grammar book, for example, Butt, John and Benjamin, Carmen, A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (London: Hodder Arnold, 2004).

• Multiple copies of reference books are available in the library. • The following bookshops are also useful: International Books, 18 South Frederick St., Dublin 2 Tel.: 679 9375 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.internationalbooks.ie/

Grant and Cutler, Ltd., 55-57 Great Marlborough St., London, W1V 2AY Tel.: +44 171 734 2012 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.grantandcutler.com/

15. Student Prizes The Department of Spanish will offer the following prizes in 2012-13: Year I:

• A prize for the best result achieved by an ab initio student of Spanish. • A prize for the best result achieved by a non-beginner.

Year II: • A prize for the best overall result in the second year.

Final Year: • A prize for the best overall result in the final year.

Portuguese Prize: • The best overall result in Portuguese

Catalan Prize: • The best overall result in Catalan

The following prizes are also offered:

• The Embassy of Mexico Prize for Best Final Year Assignment on Mexican Culture


http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/


http://www.internationalbooks.ie/


http://www.grantandcutler.com/

• The Dr H.H. Stewart Scholarship in Spanish This prize is awarded by the National University of Ireland, and some of the students of this Department have been the recipients of this prestigious award. The winners are chosen from departmental nominees from the Departments of Spanish of the constituent colleges of the National University of Ireland. http://www.nui.ie/awards/ A list of students who have been awarded these prizes will be displayed outside the Departmental Office. VISITING LECTURERS AND RESEARCH SEMINARS Guest Lecturers visit the Department each year to give lectures on a variety of specialized topics. School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Research Seminars will also be organized on a regular basis. Attendance at these lectures and research seminars is always recommended and, where the lecture takes the place of a Departmental lecture, attendance is compulsory. POSTGRADUATE STUDY Students interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the Department of Spanish should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Dr Catherine Leen. For further information please see the following websites:

http://graduatestudies.MU.ie/ http://spanish.MU.ie/noticeboards/postgraduate_noticeboard_000.shtml

STUDENT SOCIETY – MUNDO LATINO Mundo Latino is the society run by students interested in all things Hispanic. It arranges social events with a Spanish or Latino flavour. Students can join this society by paying a subscription during Freshers’ Week. APPENDICES

• Student Enquiry Sheet • Medical Certificates submission • Essay and Assignment Cover Sheet • Campus Maps


http://www.nui.ie/awards/

http://graduatestudies.nuim.ie/

http://spanish.nuim.ie/noticeboards/postgraduate_noticeboard_000.shtml

Department of Spanish/SMLLC Student Enquiry Sheet

Student Name: Student No:

Year: Contact Telephone No:

For the attention of: Email Address:

Enquiry:


Department of Spanish/SMLLC Medical Certificates

Student Name: Student No:

Year: Reason:

Date Day Course Code Time Teacher Class test Yes/No

Please return this form to the Departmental Office along with your medical

certificates.


DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH School of Modern Languages,

Literatures and Cultures Maynooth University.

Essay Cover Sheet

Final Year

Title of Essay: ________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Course Code: _______________________ Student Name: _______________________ Student Number: _______________________ Lecturer: _______________________ Due Date: _______________________ Declaration by student: I declare that this essay is my own work and is free of plagiarism.

Signed: _______________________

For Office Use Only


OLLSCOIL na hÉIREANN, MÁ NUAD THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTH

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE DISCUSSION, CHECKING AND APPEAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS.

THESE PROCEDURES SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF EXAMINATIONS.

1. PROCEDURES FOR DISCUSSION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS Each Faculty shall arrange a specific date or dates, to fall within ten days of the publication of examination results, on which students may discuss their examination results with relevant Departments of the Faculty. (This arrangement to be in addition to any other arrangements which Departments may make). 2. PROCEDURES FOR CHECKING OF EXAMINATION RESULTS (i) Students may formally request the Supervisor of Examinations to arrange a check of their examination result within two weeks from the date of the publication of examination results or in exceptional circumstances, within such extended period as allowed by the President of the University. (ii) The Supervisor of Examinations shall communicate with the relevant Head of Department or his/her nominee, who shall arrange to have the result checked as soon as possible. The formal check shall ensure that all parts of the examination have been marked and that no errors occurred in the recording, collating or combining of marks which determined the result. (iii) The outcome of the checking of an examination result shall be communicated in writing by the Head of Department, or his/her nominee, to the Supervisor of Examinations who shall, if a change in the result is recommended, make the necessary arrangements to have the result amended, and inform the student concerned without delay.

(iv) There shall be a fee for the checking of an examination result, which will be €25.00 per subject. 3. PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS 3.1 Grounds for Appeal: An appeal of an examination result shall be considered


(a) if there is evidence of substantive irregularity in the conduct of the examination (b) if the student is not satisfied that the checking of his/her examination result was properly carried out. (c) if there are circumstances which the Programme Examination Board was not aware of when its decision was taken. Please note:

• Students who are appealing under ground 3(b) above are obliged to request a recheck through the Registrar’s Office in the first instance [2(i) above]. Any subsequent appeal will be based on the outcome of this initial recheck and must be lodged within two weeks of the notification of the result of the recheck.

• Students who are appealing under ground 3(c) above must outline the steps taken to notify the Department concerned of the circumstances relevant to their appeal, and the response to any such notification. If no steps were taken in this regard, please explain why this was the case. 3.2 Appeal Procedures (i) A student who wishes to appeal an examination result must do so in writing, setting out the grounds for the appeal in full to the Supervisor of Examinations, within three weeks of the publication of the examination results. If a student wishes to appeal following the result of a recheck as under 2(i), he/she must appeal within two weeks of being notified of the recheck outcome. There shall be a fee for an examination appeal, which will be €60.00 per subject. (ii) Upon receipt of a written appeal, the Supervisor of Examinations shall refer The matter to the Examination Appeals Board, and shall inform the relevant Head(s) of Department(s) that an appeal has been lodged. (iii) Pending the outcome of an appeal, students should be advised as follows: (a) An appeal may not necessarily be successful. (b) Students should avail themselves of any opportunity to re-present for examination, on the understanding that a re-sitting of an examination will not prejudice their appeal in any way. (c) The conferring of a degree, where relevant, may be 3.3 Examination Appeals Board

(i) The Academic Council shall appoint five members to the Examination Appeals Board. Four of the members shall be members of the Academic Council, appointed by the Academic Council, one of whom shall be appointed Chairperson. The fifth member shall be a person from outside the University, preferably a practising lawyer. The Supervisor of Examinations shall not be a member of the Board.

(ii) The Academic Council shall appoint four of its members to be alternate members of the Examination Appeals Board. One or more of the alternate members shall deputise in the event of the unavoidable absence of one or more, respectively, of the members of the Board or in the event of the involvement of one or more of the members in the appeal being considered. The President of the University may, on the request of the Chairperson of the Board, appoint additional alternate members


provided that such appointments shall lapse unless ratified by the next meeting of the Academic Council.

(iii) In addition, each of the Faculties will each elect one representative and one alternate representative, who will sit on the Examinations Appeals Board as full members. It will be expected, but not a necessary condition for reaching a quorum, that at least one representative from each Faculty will attend every Board meeting. Elections at Faculty will take place in the Faculty meetings preceding the meeting of Academic Council at which a new Board is appointed.

(iv) The quorum for any meeting of the Board shall be four members.

(v) The Examination Appeals Board shall consider the appeal on the grounds on which it is based, and shall, as appropriate, consult with the internal and external examiner(s). The Examination Appeals Board shall determine the appeal by giving a decision. The Chairperson of the Board shall inform the appellant of the outcome of his/her appeal. The Examination Appeals Board shall inform the Academic Council regarding the outcome of the appeal.

May 2014


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