BA Modern Languages and Economics (Spanish)
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:Research Skills:- Respond to questions set by a tutor in relation to research-led teaching- Present a structured and coherent argument- Demonstrate the ability to identity, summarize and challenge evidence obtained from key sources- Demonstrate integrity in use of material and ability to make reference to sources following conventions appropriate to the disciplineLanguage Skills and Cultural Awareness:- Communicate in the target language to sustain everyday conversation- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic structures of the target language. - Demonstrate an awareness of social conventions prevalent in cultures in which the target language is spoken. - Use appropriate receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts. Subject Knowledge:- Demonstrate sound, basic knowledge of cultures and societies in which the target language is spoken that will inform specialization at later levels.- Demonstrate an appreciation of key aspects of the literatures and social and historical issues pertaining in the cultures in which the target language is spoken.- Bring this knowledge to bear in responding to questions set, identifying pertinent examples in support of their responses.- Demonstrate grasp of the basic fundamentals of economic systems - Demonstrate grasp of basic concepts and theories relevant to understanding and analysing economic processes - Demonstrate the ability to analyse fundamental economic issues in an individual and national context - Access and utilise key readings within the discipline of economics - Demonstrate a grasp of basic mathematical and statistical concepts and techniques
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- Qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to the subject area(s) studied- Skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- Demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline/s- Work that covers a restricted area of the discipline/s- Demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies