Modern Languages and Cultures |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | LATIN AMERICA IN ITS LITERATURE | ||
Code | LATI203 | ||
Coordinator |
Prof CL Taylor Modern Languages and Cultures C.L.Taylor@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Co-requisite modules: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
12 |
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24 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 126 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. | -3000 words | 70 | ||||
Book review There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission This is an anonymous assessment. | -1000 words | 30 |
Aims |
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To introduce students to Latin American literature through the study of a selection of major works; To deepen students understanding of Latin American social reality through an examination of its portrayal in literature; To train students in the reading of literary texts and to encourage them to develop an ability to analyse for themselves. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will acquire an understanding of Latin American literature in its broader historical, cultural and socio-political context. |
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(LO2) Students will deepen their understanding of Latin American socio-political reality and of its portrayal in the region's literature. |
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(LO3) Students will develop their ability to do a close critical reading of literary texts and also improve their analytical skills generally. |
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(LO4) Students will have learned to apply theoretical approaches and secondary literature to the analysis of literary texts. |
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(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis |
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(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills) |
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(S3) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness |
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(S4) Improving own learning/performance - Personal action planning |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Skill / other attribute 1: Skill / other attribute 2: Skill / other attribute 3: Skill / other attribute 4: |
Syllabus |
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Topics covered during the module may include: Introduction to Latin American literature; The writing of the Mexican Revolution; The Latin American Literary Boom; The post-Boom and the Boom Femenino; Testimonio; The McOndo Generation; Chicana/o Writing; New Experiments in Literary Form. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |