SPAN20016 Pop Culture & Protest in Latin America
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 100% group work
Is SPAN20016 hard?
SPAN20016: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How music, film, art and street culture in Latin America have been used to protest and push for change.
After it you can
- Analyse Latin American pop culture critically
- Link cultural works to protest movements
- Present group work in Spanish
What you need first
SPAN10004 or SPAN10008 or SPAN20003 or SPAN20019 or SPAN30015 or SPAN20027
- SPAN10004 Spanish 4
- SPAN10008 Spanish 6
- SPAN20003 Spanish 4
- SPAN20019 Spanish 6
- SPAN30015 Spanish 6
- SPAN20027 Intensive Spanish 3 & 4
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Presentations 40%, Projects 60%
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Quick answers
- When is SPAN20016 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking SPAN20016?
- Needs SPAN10004 or SPAN10008 or SPAN20003 or SPAN20019 or SPAN30015 or SPAN20027.
- Does SPAN20016 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 40%, Projects 60%.
- How many class hours a week does SPAN20016 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take SPAN20016 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate SPAN20016?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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