The University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Arts
Major in Spanish
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
| Programme Level Outcomes | Faculty Level Outcomes | University Educational Aims |
| On successful completion of the major, students should be able to: | Students majoring in Arts should be able to: | Benchmarked against the highest international standards, the 4-year undergraduate curriculum at HKU is designed to enable our students to develop their capacities in: |
| Programme-level Learning Outcome 1. | Arts Faculty Learning Outcome 1. | University Educational Aim 1. |
| Discuss and critically analyse major aspects of the language, culture and society of the Spanish- speaking world | Demonstrate strong analytical ability through critical engagement with the discourses of the humanities Develop an appreciation of the arts as a form of life-long learning | Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual inquiry and life-long learning |
| Programme-level Learning Outcome 2. | Arts Faculty Learning Outcome 2. | University Educational Aim 2. |
| Understand current issues in the Spanish-speaking world and critically appraise common received ideas in order to develop and articulate their own perspectives | Critically and creatively appraise received ideas and established knowledge Demonstrate the ability to articulate their own perspectives and develop informed insights into fundamental human issues | Tackling novel situations and ill-defined problems |
| Programme-level Learning Outcome 3. | Arts Faculty Learning Outcome 3. | University Educational Aim 3. |
| Demonstrate the ability to question their perception of the Spanish-speaking world and critically analyse the similarities and differences between their own culture and that of the Spanish- speaking world | Question their own values and reflect on the assumptions underlying their worldview Appreciate difference through engagement with contending viewpoints and beliefs | Critical self-reflection, greater understanding of others, and upholding personal and professional ethics |
| Programme-level Learning Outcome 4. | Arts Faculty Learning Outcome 4. | University Educational Aim 4. |
| Demonstrate an appreciation of the social, cultural, and aesthetic diversity of the Spanish-speaking world | Demonstrate an appreciation of the social, cultural and aesthetic diversity of the human heritage Develop multicultural and cross- cultural perspectives on human issues | Intercultural understanding and global citizenship |
| Programme-level Learning Outcome 5. | Arts Faculty Learning Outcome 5. | University Educational Aim 5. |
| Understand and express ideas in Spanish at concrete and abstract levels in written and/or oral form as well as through other media | Demonstrate strong communicative competency at both the concrete and abstract levels Develop conversance with various forms of artistic communication | Communication and collaboration |
| Programme-level Learning Outcome 6. | Arts Faculty Learning Outcome 6. | University Educational Aim 6. |
| Demonstrate the ability to play a mediating and facilitating role in interactions with the Spanish- speaking world | Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the interconnectedness of peoples and societies across time | Leadership and advocacy for the improvement of the human condition |
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