Overview
A dissertation on an approved and individually-supervised research topic in Spanish; of up to 15,000 words if written in Spanish, or 20,000 words if written in English.
Would you welcome the opportunity to shape and then create, with the guidance of a supervisor, a substantial piece of academic writing on a topic of your own choosing? A key element of an Honours degree in Spanish at the University of Otago is a dissertation on a topic relating to Spanish peninsular or Latin American culture or literature.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Spanish |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,181.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Spanish programme's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- Assigned by the supervisor.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of SPAN 490, a student will have:
- Acquired and deployed the research and writing skills necessary to define the terms of and write a dissertation
- Improved information literacy and familiarity with academic resources in both English and Spanish
- Become very familiar with, if not an expert in, a particular subject area and its broader context
- Developed a critical appreciation of secondary material in the field
- Engaged in scholarship and gained an idea of what further postgraduate study might entail
Overview
A dissertation on an approved and individually-supervised research topic in Spanish; of up to 15,000 words if written in Spanish, or 20,000 words if written in English.
Would you welcome the opportunity to shape and then create, with the guidance of a supervisor, a substantial piece of academic writing on a topic of your own choosing?
A key element of an Honours degree in Spanish at the University of Otago is a dissertation on a topic relating to Spanish peninsular or Latin American culture or literature.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Spanish |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Spanish programme's website.
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Assigned by the supervisor.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of SPAN 490, a student will have:
- Acquired and deployed the research and writing skills necessary to define the terms of and write a dissertation.
- Improved information literacy and familiarity with academic resources in both English and Spanish.
- Become very familiar with, if not an expert in, a particular subject area and its broader context.
- Developed a critical appreciation of secondary material in the field.
- Engaged in scholarship and gained an idea of what further postgraduate study might entail.