ATS2196 Spanish proficient 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS2196 Spanish proficient 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2195 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2196
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2196
2 units list ATS2196 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Or permission from the Unit Coordinator
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
In this unit you will consolidate your advanced writing, speaking, listening and reading comprehension skills in Spanish. You will continue to extend your grammatical competence and use of the subjunctive in more complex subordinate clauses, and to hone your ability to use more complex language structures that demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the language. In the culture component, you will further develop a critical understanding of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies through critiques of contemporary social, historical, political and cultural issues as these are presented in Spanish/Latin American films and/or literature.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Language exerciseExercise15%
- Online quizQuiz / Test10%
- Online quizQuiz / Test5%
- Oral presentationPresentation10%
- Online quizQuiz / Test10%
- Interactive Oral AssessmentDemonstration20%
- Online quizQuiz / Test30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Communicate in Spanish on a variety of personal and non-personal matters, and contemporary social and political issues;
- 2
Use the subjunctive in subordinate clauses;
- 3
Write sophisticated compositions in Spanish incorporating grammatical structures studied in class;
- 4
Comprehend and evaluate a variety of complex audio and written texts (e.g. news and radio programs, newspaper articles and literary works);
- 5
Summarise, formulate and defend intellectual arguments relevant to contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies;
- 6
Research, reason and think critically.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials48 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2196 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Paul Bowker
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Paul Bowker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2196?
You need ATS2195 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ATS2196?
ATS2196 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS3083 and ATS3269. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is ATS2196 offered?
In 2026, ATS2196 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2196?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2196 have an exam?
No. ATS2196 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2196?
ATS2196 is part of European languages.