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 920-244 Catalan 2N-2/3N-2

Note

Available as 920-344 at 3rd-year level.

This subject depends on the availability of a Catalan Lecturer from Spain.

Credit Points

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator

Professor Roy Boland

Prerequisites

Catalan 2 N-1/3 N-1 or an approved equivalent.

Semester

2

Contact

Four hours per week: one 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial and two 1-hour practical classes

Subject Description

This subject continues to emphasise performance in the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing but on a more advanced level than Catalan 2 N-1/3 N-1. The rich literary tradition, valued in Catalan society is discussed and studied. A selection of literature from the present century, will be made and examined together with a brief look at the classical period. Students who complete this subject should: be able to understand, speak and write Catalan at an initial intermediate level; and have a mastery of key grammatical structures in Catalan.

Assessment

One 1500-word essay, weekly written exercises, two 20-minute oral presentations, one 1-hour final test.

Prescribed Texts

  • Mas M. et al, Digui, digui (Book 1). Enciclopedia Catalana, Barcelona, 1991.
  • Rodoreda, M, La plaça del Diamant. Edicions 62, Barcelona.
  • Rodoreda, M, La meva cristina i altres contes. Edicions 62, Barcelona.


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