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Second Year

The introductory class meeting for all second year students will take place on Tuesday 10th September at 09:00 in BHSC G.02

Students should always refer to CANVAS for the most up-to-date information.

All second year students must take one of the below core language modules.

Students who took HS1101 in first year must take HS2101.

Students who took HS1102 & HS1030 in first year must take HS2102.

Code

HS2101

Title

Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners ie. HS1101)

Credits

10

Semester

1 & 2

Coordinator

Ana Siles

Email

a.siles@ucc.ie

Office

ORB 1.46

Class Times:

Tuesday

09:00 – 10:00

Thursday

15:00 – 17:00

 

OR

Code

HS2102

Title

Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Non-Beginners ie. HS1102)

Credits

10

Semester

1 & 2

Coordinator

Raquel Odeh Santana

Email

rodehsantana@ucc.ie

Office

 

Class Times:

Tuesday

09:00 – 10:00

Thursday

15:00 – 17:00

 

The following module is for BSc International Business with Languages students only and is compulsory:

Code

HS2008

Title

Business & Society in the Spanish-Speaking World

Credits

5

Semester

2

Coordinator

Dr Céire Broderick

Email

Ceire.broderick@ucc.ie

Office

ORB 3.32

 

The following module is for BA International Students only and is compulsory (this may replace 5 credits from either Group A or B:

Code

LL2108

Title

Crossing Borders: Cultures & Societies

Credits

5

Semester

1

Coordinator

Dr Elisa Serra Porteiro

Email

e.serraporteiro@ucc.ie

Office

ORB 1.47

Elective Modules

The following is a list of electives which will run next year, conditioned by student demand and staff availability. Please ensure you are able to attend all classes for your chosen module (i.e. only choose electives that do not clash with your other subject) and identify 2-3 back-up modules, in case any of your chosen modules are over-subscribed. If on-line registration demand exceeds available places, allocations will be determined based on a waiting list system, managed by the Head of Department, Dr Martín Veiga (Office: ORB 1.54).

Please choose the total number of credits necessary for your programme of study, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure they are taking the correct number of credits, and to ensure there are no timetable clashes.

GROUP A

BA and BA International students MUST choose at least 10 credits from Group A.

Code

Title

Credits

Semester

Coordinator

HS2009

Contemporary Writing from Spain

5

1

Dr Martín Veiga

HS2011

Contemporary Hispanic Theatre

5

2

Dr Elisa Serra Porteiro

HS2013

Iberian Identities

5

1

Dr Martín Veiga

HS2014

Understanding Latin America

5

2

Dr Céire Broderick

HS2046

US Latino Literatures

5

2

Dr Martín Veiga

GROUP B

Students in second year can choose ONE beginner language optional language (Basque, Catalan, Galician or Portuguese)

Code

Title

Credits

Semester

Coordinator

HS2006

Culture and Society in the Spanish Golden Age

5

2

Dr Silvia Arroyo

HS2016

Creative Practices on Social Justice and Marginalities in Latin America

5

1

Dr Céire Broderick

HS2017

Basque Language I

5

1

Leire Erviti

HS2018*

Basque Language II

5

2

Leire Erviti

HS2019

Basque Cultural Studies

5

2

Leire Erviti

HS2022

Catalan Language and Culture I

5

1

Mireia Gomez i Martínez

HS2023

Catalan Language and Culture II

5

2

Mireia Gomez i Martínez

HS2024

Galician Language and Culture I

5

1

Dr Martín Veiga

HS2025

Galician Language and Culture II

5

2

Dr Martín Veiga

HS2026

Linguistic Aspects of Spanish

5

2

Dr Seána Ryan

HS2057

Cinema and Identity in Spain and Latin America

5

1

Dr Helena Buffery

HS2063

Research Project: Culture & Society in the Spanish-Speaking World

5

1 or 2

Dr Helena Buffery

PU2021

Introduction to Portuguese Language for Beginners

10

1 & 2

Sofia da Silva Mendes

PU2202

Portuguese Studies II

5

2

Sofia da Silva Mendes

PU2203

Cultural Identity in the Portuguese Speaking World

5

1

Dr Carlos Garrido Castellano

LL2003

Aspects of the Classical Tradition

5

1 & 2

Dr Daragh O’Connell

Full module details & descriptions are available in the online Book of Modules.

Further information relevant to your programme is available in the Academic Programme Catalogue.

Information on Marks and Standards for Examinations is available here.

For any queries, please contact the relevant module coordinator or splas@ucc.ie.

 Last updated: 22/08/2024

Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

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