Courses: SPLA117 Spanish II - Autumn 2024
Credits
10.0ECTS Credits
10 (ECTS)
Level of Study
Bachelor
Full-time/Part-time
Not relevant
Language of Instruction
Spanish
Teaching semester
Autumn
Place of Instruction
Bergen and/or online. The students have to choose at the start of the semester whether they will follow the teaching at campus or online. Please note that the exam will take place in Bergen.
Objectives and Content
The course consists of a detailed introduction to Spanish syntax, as well as a specialization in Spanish grammar. The course builds on SPLA107.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student should
- have detailed academic and practical knowledge of sentence analysis and Spanish grammar.
Skills
The student should
- demonstrate a clear understanding of the Spanish language.
- be able to develop this academic knowledge further
General competence
The student
- is able to analyse academic texts and draw their own conclusions.
- is able to further extend his or her knowledge, skills, and understanding through continued studies or employment.
Required Previous Knowledge
No formal requirement, but all teaching is in Spanish, and demands a solid command of the language.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
It is advantageous to have completed the courses https://www4.uib.no/en/courses/SPLA107SPLA107http://www4.uib.no/en/courses/SPLA107Spanish Grammar I, and we do recommend to complete the courses in a chronological order.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
SPLA105 (10 ECTS Credits), SPLA637 (10 ECTS Credits) or SLAN640 (10 ECTS Credits)
Access to the Course
The course is open to all with admission to the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching normally runs over a period of 8-10 weeks. It may also be relevant to intensify the teaching and schedule for blocks. Normally there will be two digital seminars for the week and two seminars on campus, and the students decide at the start of the semester whether they want to follow the teaching on campus or online.
It is planned to use student-active forms of learning, and throughout the semester there will be a great emphasis on self-activity. It is expected that the students prepare thoroughly for the lessons and carry out follow-up work and problem solving.
If fewer than five students register for a course, the teaching offered can be adapted to the number of students.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
There is one obligatory assignment on selected topics from the reading list. This assignment must be completed by the given deadline. The assignment is assessed as a pass/fail.
In accordance with the University of Bergen's Regulations for Degrees and Studies, the students have the right to a second try for each assignment, if one or more of the first hand-ins were not passed. The assignment must be approved before the student can be assessed in the course.
The compulsory assignment is valid for one semester after the teaching semester.
Forms of Assessment
The form of assessment is a 5-hours school exam. The written examination must be completed in Spanish. Both use of language and content will be evaluated. The school exam will take place in Bergen.
Examination Support Material
Students can use monolingual and bilingual dictionaries (e.g. Norwegian-Spanish/Spanish-Norwegian) on the day of the exam. Students must bring their own dictionaries to the exam.
Grading Scale
The exam is marked in the grade scale A-F, where F is a fail.
Assessment Semester
Autumn. There will also be given an assessment early in the spring semester for students with valid compulsory assignments.
Reading List
The reading list will be published no later than 1 July.
Course Evaluation
The teaching is evaluated in accordance with the quality control system of the University of Bergen.
Programme Committee
Course Coordinator
Course Administrator
The Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Humanities has administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.
Contact Information
Student Adviser: studierettleiar.if@uib.no Exam coordinator: eksamen.if@uib.no