CK110 BA (Hons) World Languages Subject - Spanish
Overview
See information around Timetable Groups and Subject Combinations on the BA (Hons) (World Languages) page.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows from Beginners' Spanish or Non-Beginners' Spanish: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Beginners' Spanish | ||
| HS1101 | First Year Spanish Language for Beginners | 15 |
| Non-Beginners' Spanish 1 | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS1030 | Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies | 5 |
| HS1102 | First Year Spanish Language for Non-Beginners | 10 |
| Year 2 | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS2101 | Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) 2 | 10 |
| or HS2102 | Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) | |
| Elective Modules 3 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following groups, to include at least 10 credits from Group A: | 20 | |
| Elective Modules - Group A 3 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of at least 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Contemporary Writing from Spain (5) | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Theatre (5) | ||
| Iberian Identities (5) | ||
| Understanding Latin America (5) | ||
| US Latino Literatures (5) | ||
| Elective Modules - Group B | ||
| Culture in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Basque Language I (5) | ||
| HS2016 | Creative Practices on Social Justice and Marginalities in Latin America | 5 |
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) 4 | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) 4 | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) 4 | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) 4 | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) 4 | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish (5) | ||
| Cinema and Identity in Spain and Latin America (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Introduction to Portuguese Language for Beginners (10) 4 | ||
| Cultural Identity in Portuguese-Speaking Africa (5) 4 | ||
| PU2205 | Gender and Cultural Creativity in Portuguese | 5 |
| PU2206 | World-Cinemas in Portuguese | 5 |
| PU2207 | Linguistic Aspects of Portuguese | 5 |
| 25-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 25 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 15 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS2101 | Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) 2 | 10 |
| or HS2102 | Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) | |
| Elective Modules 3 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following groups, to include at least 10 credits from Group A: | 15 | |
| Elective Modules - Group A 3 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of at least 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Contemporary Writing from Spain (5) | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Theatre (5) | ||
| Iberian Identities (5) | ||
| Understanding Latin America (5) | ||
| US Latino Literatures (5) | ||
| Elective Modules - Group B | ||
| Culture in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| HS2016 | Creative Practices on Social Justice and Marginalities in Latin America | 5 |
| Basque Language I (5) | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) 4 | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) 4 | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) 4 | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) 4 | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) 4 | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish (5) | ||
| Cinema and Identity in Spain and Latin America (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Introduction to Portuguese Language for Beginners (10) 4 | ||
| Cultural Identity in Portuguese-Speaking Africa (5) 4 | ||
| PU2205 | Gender and Cultural Creativity in Portuguese | 5 |
| PU2206 | World-Cinemas in Portuguese | 5 |
| PU2207 | Linguistic Aspects of Portuguese | 5 |
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS2101 | Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) 2 | 10 |
| or HS2102 | Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Contemporary Writing from Spain (5) | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Theatre (5) | ||
| Iberian Identities (5) | ||
| Understanding Latin America (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish (5) | ||
| US Latino Literatures (5) | ||
| 15-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS2101 | Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) 2 | 10 |
| or HS2102 | Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Contemporary Writing from Spain (5) | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Theatre (5) | ||
| Iberian Identities (5) | ||
| Understanding Latin America (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish (5) | ||
| US Latino Literatures (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS2101 | Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) 2 | 10 |
| or HS2102 | Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) | |
| New Subject 5 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Beginners' Spanish | ||
| HS1101 | First Year Spanish Language for Beginners | 15 |
| Year 3 | ||
| Study Abroad 6 | ||
| Students undertaking a work placement will take 30 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| LL3901 | International Work Placement | 20 |
| HS3012 | Online Advanced Spanish Language (B2) | 10 |
| Year 4 7 | ||
| 50-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 35 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| HS3063 | Advanced Research Project in Spanish & Latin American Studies | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 35 credits from the following: 9 | 35 | |
| HS3004 | Translating Business, Culture and Society in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| History and Society in Spanish Literature (5) | ||
| Aspects of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish as a Global Language (5) | ||
| HS3010 | Stages of Exile in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| Text and Performance in Contemporary Iberia (5) | ||
| Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Art World(s) (5) | ||
| Basque Language III (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies II (5) | ||
| Catalan Language III (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Language II (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| The Body and Senses in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Gender, Violence and Power on the US-Mexico Border (5) | ||
| Human Rights, Memory and the Post-Dictatorship Generation in the Southern Cone (5) | ||
| HS3059 | Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Cultures in a Global Context | 5 |
| Catalan Language IV (5) | ||
| HS3130 | Basque Language IV | 5 |
| Travel Writing (5) 10 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 10 | ||
| Contemporary Portuguese Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| Contemporary Brazilian Culture (5) | ||
| Portuguese Language II (10) | ||
| Students may also select one of the following Year 2 5-credit language-learning modules (not already taken), as an elective: 9 | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: 9 | 30 | |
| HS3004 | Translating Business, Culture and Society in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| History and Society in Spanish Literature (5) | ||
| Aspects of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish as a Global Language (5) | ||
| HS3010 | Stages of Exile in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| Text and Performance in Contemporary Iberia (5) | ||
| Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Art World(s) (5) | ||
| Basque Language III (5) | ||
| HS3130 | Basque Language IV | 5 |
| Basque Cultural Studies II (5) | ||
| Catalan Language III (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Language IV (5) | ||
| Catalan Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Language II (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| The Body and Senses in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Gender, Violence and Power on the US-Mexico Border (5) | ||
| Human Rights, Memory and the Post-Dictatorship Generation in the Southern Cone (5) | ||
| HS3059 | Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Cultures in a Global Context | 5 |
| Advanced Research Project in Spanish & Latin American Studies (5) | ||
| Travel Writing (5) 10 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 10 | ||
| Portuguese Language II (10) | ||
| Contemporary Portuguese Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| Contemporary Brazilian Culture (5) | ||
| Students may also select one of the following Year 2 5-credit language-learning modules (not already taken), as an elective: 9 | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: 9 | 20 | |
| HS3004 | Translating Business, Culture and Society in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| History and Society in Spanish Literature (5) | ||
| Aspects of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish as a Global Language (5) | ||
| HS3010 | Stages of Exile in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| Text and Performance in Contemporary Iberia (5) | ||
| Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Art World(s) (5) | ||
| Basque Language III (5) | ||
| HS3130 | Basque Language IV | 5 |
| Basque Cultural Studies II (5) | ||
| Catalan Language III (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Language IV (5) | ||
| Catalan Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Language II (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| The Body and Senses in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Gender, Violence and Power on the US-Mexico Border (5) | ||
| Human Rights, Memory and the Post-Dictatorship Generation in the Southern Cone (5) | ||
| HS3059 | Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Cultures in a Global Context | 5 |
| Travel Writing (5) 10 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 10 | ||
| Contemporary Portuguese Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| Contemporary Brazilian Culture (5) | ||
| Portuguese Language II (10) | ||
| Students may also select one of the following Year 2 5-credit language-learning modules (not already taken), as an elective: 9 | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| 25-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 25 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 15 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following: 9 | 15 | |
| HS3004 | Translating Business, Culture and Society in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| History and Society in Spanish Literature (5) | ||
| Aspects of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish as a Global Language (5) | ||
| HS3010 | Stages of Exile in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| Text and Performance in Contemporary Iberia (5) | ||
| Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Art World(s) (5) | ||
| Basque Language III (5) | ||
| HS3130 | Basque Language IV | 5 |
| Basque Cultural Studies II (5) | ||
| Catalan Language III (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Language IV (5) | ||
| Catalan Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Language II (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| The Body and Senses in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Gender, Violence and Power on the US-Mexico Border (5) | ||
| Human Rights, Memory and the Post-Dictatorship Generation in the Southern Cone (5) | ||
| HS3059 | Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Cultures in a Global Context | 5 |
| Travel Writing (5) 10 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 10 | ||
| Portuguese Language II (10) | ||
| Contemporary Portuguese Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| Contemporary Brazilian Culture (5) | ||
| Students may also select one of the following Year 2 5-credit language-learning modules (not already taken), as an elective: 9 | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: 9 | 10 | |
| HS3004 | Translating Business, Culture and Society in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| History and Society in Spanish Literature (5) | ||
| Aspects of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish as a Global Language (5) | ||
| HS3010 | Stages of Exile in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| Text and Performance in Contemporary Iberia (5) | ||
| Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Art World(s) (5) | ||
| Basque Language III (5) | ||
| HS3130 | Basque Language IV | 5 |
| Basque Cultural Studies II (5) | ||
| Catalan Language III (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Language IV (5) | ||
| Galician Language II (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| The Body and Senses in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Gender, Violence and Power on the US-Mexico Border (5) | ||
| Human Rights, Memory and the Post-Dictatorship Generation in the Southern Cone (5) | ||
| HS3059 | Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Cultures in a Global Context | 5 |
| Travel Writing (5) 10 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 10 | ||
| Portuguese Language II (10) | ||
| Contemporary Portuguese Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| Contemporary Brazilian Culture (5) | ||
| Students may also select one of the following Year 2 5-credit language-learning modules (not already taken), as an elective: 9 | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| 15-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take a module to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| HS3004 | Translating Business, Culture and Society in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| History and Society in Spanish Literature (5) | ||
| Aspects of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (5) | ||
| Linguistic Aspects of Spanish as a Global Language (5) | ||
| HS3010 | Stages of Exile in the Hispanic World | 5 |
| Text and Performance in Contemporary Iberia (5) | ||
| Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Art World(s) (5) | ||
| Basque Language III (5) | ||
| HS3130 | Basque Language IV | 5 |
| Basque Cultural Studies II (5) | ||
| Catalan Language III (5) 9 | ||
| Catalan Language IV (5) | ||
| Catalan Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Language II (5) 9 | ||
| Galician Cultural Studies (5) 9 | ||
| The Body and Senses in the Spanish Golden Age (5) | ||
| Gender, Violence and Power on the US-Mexico Border (5) | ||
| Human Rights, Memory and the Post-Dictatorship Generation in the Southern Cone (5) | ||
| HS3059 | Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Cultures in a Global Context | 5 |
| Travel Writing (5) 10 | ||
| European Cultural Capitals (5) 10 | ||
| Contemporary Portuguese Literature and Culture (5) | ||
| Contemporary Brazilian Culture (5) | ||
| Students may also select one of the following Year 2 5-credit language-learning modules (not already taken), as an elective: 9 | ||
| Basque Language II (5) | ||
| Basque Cultural Studies I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Catalan Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture I (5) | ||
| Galician Language and Culture II (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| HS3001 | Final Year Spanish Language 8 | 10 |
| New Subject 11 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Beginners' Spanish | ||
| HS1101 | First Year Spanish Language for Beginners | 15 |
- 1
Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a minimum Grade H4 in Spanish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students who have studied Spanish at second level and obtained a Grade below H4 can join the Beginners' Spanish course.
- 2
In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass HS2101 or HS2102 (10 credits)
- 3
Students should refer to the Department for registration protocol of elective modules and guidance on appropriate module choices for Teaching Council.
- 4
Students are only permitted to take one other peninsular language apart from Spanish in Year 2 as part of their optional module choices.
- 5
Students who have not taken Spanish in Year 1 may take it as a new subject in Year 2, subject to timetable constraints.
- 6
Subject to having completed a total of 30 credits of Spanish in Years 1 and 2, students may spend either two semesters in a Spanish-speaking country (study at partner institution and/or work placement), or one semester each in a Spanish-speaking country and in a country of a second language studied in Years 1 and 2 (study at partner institutions or one semester study at partner institution and one semester work placement). All courses taken during Year 3 will be assessed by the approved Host University.
- 7
Students who have taken HS1101 in Year 2 may take Spanish as a 20-credit, 15-credit or 10-credit subject (see requirements for Year 2) in Year 4, subject to timetable constraints: in addition to general regulations for passing the year, students must pass HS2101 or HS2102.
- 8
In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass HS3001 (10 credits).
- 9
Students are only permitted to take one 5-credit peninsular language from the Year 2 option list, and cannot choose a module they have studied previously. They are not permitted to take any other Year 2 modules.
- 10
Students may take only one LL module.
- 11
Students who have not taken Spanish in Year 1 or Year 2 may take it as a new subject in Year 4, subject to timetable constraints.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (World Languages) NFQ Level 8, Major Award
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
11-1
demonstrate a high level of linguistic competence in each of the languages studied, and at a level commensurate with the number of credits taken;
1-2
2
read texts at an appropriate level in each of the languages studied and perform tasks based on their comprehension;
1-3
3
communicate in writing at an appropriate level and in a range of registers in each of the languages studied;
1-4
4
perform tasks based on aural comprehension and communicate orally at an appropriate level and in a range of registers in each of the languages studied;
1-5
5
demonstrate awareness of aspects of non-linguistic communication relevant to each of the languages studied;
1-6
6
engage in meta-linguistic discourse: i.e. discuss, describe and analyse language as a system;
1-7
7
read and analyse a range of texts (including film and audio-visual texts) pertaining to the culture(s) of one or more of the languages studied;
1-8
8
convey their knowledge in critical essays and oral presentations, using the critical vocabulary and methodologies of the relevant disciplines.