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922-023 LaTrobe-2/3N1:Catalan | |
Note | Special enrolment arrangements apply. Students must contact the Faculty of Art office for application forms and further details. This subject depends on the availability of a Catalan lecturer from Spain. |
Credit Points | 18.75 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Lilit Thwaites |
Prerequisites | Available to students who have passed another Romance language subject, such as Spanish 1 or an approved equivalent. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1-hour lecture and three hours of practical classes per week |
Subject Description | This is an introduction to the Catalan language and to the culture of that part of Spain in which Catalan is spoken. Regular work with video and audio tapes from the widely-acclaimed Catalan language course, Digui digui, written exercises and reading preparation will be set. A wide spectrum of audio, video and written materials are available direct from Catalonia which help to reinforce the everyday use of the language. Various aspects of Catalan civilisation will be introduced and the problematic co-existence of Catalan alongside Spanish, especially in relation to Barcelona, will be explored. |
Assessment | An essay of 1500 words, weekly exercises, class participation, and a 1-hour test. |
Prescribed Texts | Materials prepared by the Department.
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