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SLAS2015 – Passion and Repression
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Louis Di Paolo
Jane Hanley
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
SLAS1210 or SPN201 or SLAS2010
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit extends the abilities of students studying Spanish at intermediate level by exposing them to a variety of genres (such as poetry, rap, film, television and theatre), historical contexts and social issues in order to explore resistance to dominant gender constructions and the complexity of gendered experience in the Spanish-speaking world. It is expected that through analysis of case studies and texts, students learn about important aspects of the cultures of Spain and Latin America. This unit also opens up possibilities of self-expression and extends communicative abilities in Spanish around the themes of passion and repression. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: identify the role of gender in current and past social change and cultural production in the Spanish-speaking world.
- ULO2: Explain the historical context of issues around gender relations and gender expression in the Spanish-speaking world and defend (in Spanish) your own interpretation of their consequences.
- ULO3: Analyse genre conventions and language usage in different cultural products in Spanish.
General Assessment Information
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
Late Assessment Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participatory tasks | 10% | No | Weekly |
| Oral presentation | 25% | No | Various |
| Literature review and essay planning workshop | 25% | No | Week 7 (lit review) /Week 11 (workshop) |
| Final analytical paper | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Participatory tasks
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Reading articles/watching weekly resources and demonstrating comprehension through questions, comments and contributions to discussion in class/online. General discussion questions will be provided which students should prepare in advance.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify the role of gender in current and past social change and cultural production in the Spanish-speaking world.
- Analyse genre conventions and language usage in different cultural products in Spanish.
Oral presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Various
Weighting: 25%
Oral presentation incorporating social/historical contest as well as original analysis of one topic in course (ot just a synthesis of biographical detail/description of events).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify the role of gender in current and past social change and cultural production in the Spanish-speaking world.
- Explain the historical context of issues around gender relations and gender expression in the Spanish-speaking world and defend (in Spanish) your own interpretation of their consequences.
Literature review and essay planning workshop
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 19 hours
Due: Week 7 (lit review) /Week 11 (workshop)
Weighting: 25%
Brief comparative summary of select Spanish-language research articles that relate to and extend your knowledge of one key topic in unit. Followed by workshop relating the critical theory from weeks 1-2 and the literature review material to case studies students have chosen to analyse in their final analytical essay. This serves to develop the critical framework or conceptual introduction for the final paper.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify the role of gender in current and past social change and cultural production in the Spanish-speaking world.
Final analytical paper
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
Analytical paper in Spanish, in which you select an example of a contemporary or historical issue of gender and power in the Spanish-speaking world, analyse historical/social context that informs the events described and the broader implications in relation to the themes of this unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify the role of gender in current and past social change and cultural production in the Spanish-speaking world.
- Explain the historical context of issues around gender relations and gender expression in the Spanish-speaking world and defend (in Spanish) your own interpretation of their consequences.
- Analyse genre conventions and language usage in different cultural products in Spanish.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
- For central technical support go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/
- For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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IT Help
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.