Courses / Module

• Identify and define the traits of relevant popular cultural forms;
• Situate texts within their social, political and cultural contexts;
• Identify the national and transnational aesthetic and commercial paradigms that shape popular cultural production in Latin America;
• Identify and describe processes of intermedial adaptation between different cultural forms;
• Critically analyse texts, making convincing arguments that incorporate consideration of secondary material.

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

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 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

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