Courses / Module

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

• LO1: Identify and explain key issues in the historical, societal and cultural development of Spain since the 19th century.
• LO2: Interpret literary works in Spanish through close reading and contextualisation.
• LO3: Plan and write a literary commentary, in either English or Spanish, making use of appropriate theoretical concepts and following academic conventions.
• LO4: Plan, research and deliver an oral presentation, in either English or Spanish, on one aspect of Spanish literature seen in this module.
• LO5: Plan, research and write, in either English or Spanish, a well-structured essay that makes convincing arguments based on the reading of primary and secondary material and supported by well-chosen examples.

• Lecture hours 2 per week.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	25
Independent student activities	75
Total	124

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Attendance for this module is monitored regularly. If attendance falls below 70% of session hours, the mark will be capped at 35% for this module. This module condition will not be applied to repeat examinations. Absence owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the missed class and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).
• Penalties: Late submission of assessed course work or examination materials will result in a reduction of the original grade by 5% (5 marks) per day. Assessed course work or examination materials will normally have to be submitted electronically through Turnitin. Late submission of work owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the relevant submission deadline and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Failed element/s to be repeated in Autumn
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

**This 5-ECTS credit module may be used as part of the 15-ECTS credits in the study of literature (including drama, poetry, fiction, film studies etc.) required for accreditation by the Teaching Council of Ireland. All applications submitted for Teaching Council accreditation are, however, subject to the Teaching Council’s internal evaluation processes.

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