Each unit for the BA degree
in Spanish and Latin American Studies will be examined by one
three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. Both elements
of the examination must be completed in the same year for the
entry to be valid. Examinations by written paper will take place
on one occasion each year, normally commencing in the last week
of May. All non-language papers (essays and
unseen written examinations) may be written in either English
or Spanish, but no special credit will be given for answering
in Spanish. Students are normally expected to have read the
set texts in Spanish and to quote from them in Spanish.
Coursework
For the language units (Spanish
language 1, 2, 3 and 4) the coursework will consist of an aural
and/or oral test. For all other units the coursework will consist
of the better of two compulsory essays. If a student fails to
submit the two compulsory essays then their unseen written paper
will not be considered by the Examiners. The first compulsory
essay for the literary and cultural units must be submitted
by 15 January and the second essay by 15 April in the year of
examination. Essays which arrive after these dates will not
be marked. Two copies of each essay should be sent to the Examinations
Office in accordance with the instructions given in the Student
handbook.
