1 SPAN 470 MASTERPIECES OF THE SPANISH GOLDEN AGE Foreign Languages Department Fall 2011 Professor: Dr. Germán De Patricio Meeting time: M 5:00-7:40 Room: LA 4118 Office hours: LA 4142 MWF 12:00-1:00pm E-mail: [email protected]PREREQUISITES: SPAN 301and 302 or equivalent. COURSE DESCRIPTION: SPAN 470, Masterpieces of the Spanish Golden Age, is dedicated to studying Spanish literature with collateral readings. It is conducted in Spanish. This course will introduce students to the most important texts and authors in the history of Spanish literature. We will cover the most important authors of the Classical Spanish Literature: Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope de Vega, and Calderón. The objective of this course is to emphasize the relationship between the historical, political, ideological, social, and aesthetic contexts and the creation of literary expressions. Students will analyze a variety of literary genres from poetry, prose, essays, and theater. This course may be repeated only once without the prior permission of the Academic Standards Committee. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students are expected to achieve a panoramic view of the history of Spanish literature with particular emphasis placed on approaching a literary work with an understanding of the context in which it was created. Students will have actively contributed to class discussions and participated in class activities, synthesized and expressed their understandings of course material in exams, and applied critical reading, analytical, research and writing skills in different assignments. All of these activities will have served to improve students’ Spanish comprehension and expression, both orally and in writing. In this course you will expand your knowledge of Spanish culture and literature by reading Golden Age Spanish literature. Reading and analyzing these texts, you will achieve a deep understanding of Spanish cultural complexity and rich diversity. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to: read Spanish literature from Golden Age period; identify contributions made by Spanish literature and culture to the world; analyze poetry, narrative and drama using specific terminology; explain and interpret Spanish literature in relation to its context; justify interpretations integrating information from various sources (the text, the context, the author, previous texts, literary articles, specialized books…) ATTENDANCE POLICY: In order to meet these objectives it will be necessary for you to attend and actively participate in class discussions and activities. Students are responsible for making up all work missed during absences. Students may not make up graded work for unexcused absences. Excuses for absences must be submitted and appointments for make-up work made within 1 week of the time of return. Excused absences are the following: participation in a scheduled event as a member of a university-sponsored athletic/scholastic team (official absence form required); religious holidays; accident or illness (accident report or doctor’s note required); or a death in the immediate family. Each unexcused absence after the first two (2) will reduce the final grade number by 2 percentage points. EXPECTATIONS: Students should plan to spend at least half an hour a day reading and preparing for class. Due to the nature and the amount of readings students are advised to plan ahead and keep up with all readings and assignments following the course calendar. Students are expected to read carefully the texts before each class, to look up unknown vocabulary and to come prepared to discuss them. Participation in all in-class and Blackboard activities is essential. Students must be respectful and assist in the establishment and maintenance of a positive learning environment. Spanish is the language of instruction and students need to maintain its use. Students will make oral presentations and write essays in Spanish.
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SPAN 470
MASTERPIECES OF THE SPANISH GOLDEN AGE
Foreign Languages Department Fall 2011
Professor: Dr. Germán De Patricio Meeting time: M 5:00-7:40 Room: LA 4118
COURSE DESCRIPTION: SPAN 470, Masterpieces of the Spanish Golden Age, is dedicated to studying Spanish literature with collateral readings. It is conducted in Spanish. This course will introduce students to the most important texts and authors in the history of Spanish literature. We will cover the most important authors of the Classical Spanish Literature: Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope de Vega, and Calderón. The objective of this course is to emphasize the relationship between the historical, political, ideological, social, and aesthetic contexts and the creation of literary expressions. Students will analyze a variety of literary genres from poetry, prose, essays, and theater. This course may be repeated only once without the prior permission of the Academic Standards Committee. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students are expected to achieve a panoramic view of the history of Spanish literature with particular emphasis placed on approaching a literary work with an understanding of the context in which it was created. Students will have actively contributed to class discussions and participated in class activities, synthesized and expressed their understandings of course material in exams, and applied critical reading, analytical, research and writing skills in different assignments. All of these activities will have served to improve students’ Spanish comprehension and expression, both orally and in writing. In this course you will expand your knowledge of Spanish culture and literature by reading Golden Age Spanish literature. Reading and analyzing these texts, you will achieve a deep understanding of Spanish cultural complexity and rich diversity. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
read Spanish literature from Golden Age period;
identify contributions made by Spanish literature and culture to the world;
analyze poetry, narrative and drama using specific terminology;
explain and interpret Spanish literature in relation to its context;
justify interpretations integrating information from various sources (the text, the context, the author, previous texts, literary articles, specialized books…)
ATTENDANCE POLICY: In order to meet these objectives it will be necessary for you to attend and actively participate in class discussions and activities. Students are responsible for making up all work missed during absences. Students may not make up graded work for unexcused absences. Excuses for absences must be submitted and appointments for make-up work made within 1 week of the time of return. Excused absences are the following: participation in a scheduled event as a member of a university-sponsored athletic/scholastic team (official absence form required); religious holidays; accident or illness (accident report or doctor’s note required); or a death in the immediate family.
Each unexcused absence after the first two (2) will reduce the final grade number by 2 percentage points.
EXPECTATIONS: Students should plan to spend at least half an hour a day reading and preparing for class. Due to the nature and the amount of readings students are advised to plan ahead and keep up with all readings and assignments following the course calendar. Students are expected to read carefully the texts before each class, to look up unknown vocabulary and to come prepared to discuss them. Participation in all in-class and Blackboard activities is essential. Students must be respectful and assist in the establishment and maintenance of a positive learning environment. Spanish is the language of instruction and students need to maintain its use. Students will make oral presentations and write essays in Spanish.
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BLACKBOARD: The course Blackboard site contains the syllabus with the course calendar and assignments, alternative readings, grading methods, reviews and discussions. You will be contributing your own work to the class via the Blackboard site using the discussion board (Forum) as well as communicating by e-mail with your classmates. Check this site daily for announcements, reviews or extra practice.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you need accommodation due to a disability you need to provide the professor with a statement from Disability Support Services authorizing your accommodations. Disability Support Services is located in the Administration Building, 7720 York Road, Room 232. Website: http://www.towson.edu/dss/ Phone: 410-704-2638.
EVALUATION: In order to get credit for your work you must turn it in by the due date. You must also take exams and give oral presentations on the scheduled dates in order to get credit for them. Be sure to check the syllabus and Blackboard for specific dates and instructions. Feel free to contact the professor ahead of time if you need any clarifications. A passing grade for a major in Spanish is a C (73-76) or better. As of fall 2004, the plus/minus grading system is mandatory in all classes.
GRADING SCALE:
94-100 A 87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 67-69 D+
90-93 A- 84-86 B 73-76 C 64-66 D
80-83 B- 70-72 C- 60-63 D-
0-59 F
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Will be evaluated daily in class according to the following criteria:
SUPERIOR (5) -Spoke exclusively in Spanish during whole class and group discussions -Contributed thoughtful ideas, initiated interesting debates, responded to classmates' and instructor’s questions. -Was listening attentively when others spoke -Showed respect and a positive attitude toward professor, peers and subject -Actively participated in all activities - Completed all the homework and came to class prepared
GOOD (4) -Spoke Spanish during whole group discussions, and rarely used English during small group activities - Contributed some ideas in whole class discussion, participation is sometimes limited to answering questions. -Was usually an active listener. Never interrupted. -Generally contributed actively to getting the task done in group work -Completed all the homework and came to class rather prepared.
AVERAGE (2) -Spoke mainly Spanish but used some English during small group activities. -In whole class discussion, sometimes did not answer instructor’s or peers’ questions
-Was frequently an active listener but sometimes didn’t listen while others talked. Never interrupted. -Contributed some work to getting the task done in group work -Completed all the homework. UNSATISFACTORY (1) -Used as much English as Spanish -Barely spoke during classroom discussions or group work -Didn’t contribute much to getting the task done in group
work -Passively participated in activities and discussions,
responding very minimally -Completed all the homework but was unprepared for
class. FAILURE (0) -Used more English than Spanish -Did not speak during classroom discussions or group work -Engaged in conversations in English during small group
work -Did not complete the homework. Unprepared for class. -Slept, read newspaper, talked about unrelated subjects -Did not bring materials required for class -Absent
HOMEWORK: Before you start reading the assigned texts, read the Preguntas de comprensión that your Professor will provide. They will help you focus on the important information while reading the text and will provide a good basis for discussion during class. Make sure that you have at least half an hour without distractions to read. Read everyday even if you get ahead in the syllabus because we will cover all the readings assigned. Complete all the questions that your Professor will provide -Preguntas de comprensión- because partial completion of the questions will result in no credit since it would imply you are not prepared for class discussions. Should any doubts arise while you are answering the questions, write them down together with what you think the answer can be and what makes you doubt in order to bring the question up in class for discussion. Always underline where you found your answer in the text to facilitate referring others during your explanations in class discussions. Not writing anything will be perceived as lack of preparation and no credit for that day’s homework will be received. You will need to turn in your questions each day of class.
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Looking up vocabulary: Read and understand the Preguntas de comprensión before you begin to read the actual text. They will serve as indicators of what you need to pay attention to in your reading. Then read the first whole page without stopping. If you do not understand what is happening and cannot answer the questions, underline unknown vocabulary and look it up. Then read the whole page again. Proceed this way with all the text. Looking up vocabulary as it comes up will slow you down, interrupt your reading process and difficult your understanding of the text. THE FINAL GRADE in this course will be determined from the following components: -Cultural activities -10% of Final Grade Each student will participate in two cultural activities. Your Professor will provide a list of them. -Participation -15 % -Literary Terms -15% There will be 3 quizzes on the list of literary terms (5% each). One on Theater, one on Narrative and one on Poetry. -Exams 60% For each author there will be a written exam (Cervantes 12% - Quevedo 12% - Lope 12% - Calderón 12%). Students will turn in a written essay of 3 pages (12%). This paper must approach a text that has not been analyzed in class, and your Professor must approve your choice before you start writing. It is required to follow this procedure. No papers will be accepted without the Professor’s approval beforehand.
ESSAY: Along the semester you will select any peninsular Spanish author that we have not studied this semester, then find a text by this author and write a three page essay with your analysis of that text. Also find at least 2 journal articles and 2 books about the text and the author. Then write you own original analysis: First briefly introduce the author, the literary period and the text. Then analyze the text explaining the main idea, include the literary devices used and how they support that idea. Finally, justify how well this text fits within the characteristics of its literary period and its socio-political and cultural context.
EXAMS: Will contain activities to match the authors with their texts and their literary periods, identification of short passages, short answer questions and two essay questions.
Please be aware of the fact that these rules are “flexible” and it may be necessary to modify them during the course of the semester.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:
The Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility (1) to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in the student’s own work, (2) to refuse to tolerate violations of academic integrity in the University community (like plagiarism) which will result in failure of the assignment or the course, and (3) to foster a high sense of integrity and social responsibility on the part of the University community. Students are expected to uphold the Academic Integrity Policy published on-line at: http:wwwnew.towson.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/academicintegrity.html
By staying in this class students agree to uphold The Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University, acknowledge to have read and thoroughly understand this syllabus and accept accountability for compliance with it.
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 9 (Friday): Last day to drop a course with no grade posted to academic record.
November 9 (Wednesday): Last day to withdraw from a semester course with a grade of W and to change to pass/fail or audit.
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CALENDARIO DE ACTIVIDADES
FECHA PERIODOS TEXTO Y AUTOR TAREAS (DUE)
5 sept Labor Day
12 sept Introducción Análisis de poesía y figuras estilísticas. Contexto del Siglo de Oro (Bb)
RENACIMIENTO Las novelas ejemplares de Cervantes The Golden Age (Bb)
19 sept Quiz1 El licenciado Vidriera, de Cervantes Rinconete y Cortadillo, de Cervantes Quiz1: Términos literarios (Narrativa)
Cervantes (Bb) Preguntas de comprensión (Bb) Términos literarios (Narrativa)
26 sept Examen 1 “El retablo de las maravillas” de Cervantes Examen 1
Preguntas de comprensión (Bb) Análisis del Retablo (Bb)
3 oct BARROCO
Conceptismo y culteranismo Quevedo y Góngora Soneto de Quevedo (Cerrar podrá mis ojos) Letrilla de Quevedo (Madre, yo al oro)
Quevedo (Bb) Términos literarios (Poesía) Artículo de J. H. Elliott (Bb) Preguntas de comprensión
10 oct Quiz2
Soneto de Quevedo (Miré los muros) Sueño del infierno, de Quevedo Quiz2: Términos literarios (Poesía)
Quevedo (Bb) Sueño del infierno (Bb) Artículo de H. Sieber (Bb) Preguntas de comprensión
17 oct Examen 2 Repaso Examen 2
24 oct Fuenteovejuna, de Lope de Vega Lope de Vega (Bb) Preguntas de comprensión
31 oct Quiz3 Fuenteovejuna, de Lope de Vega Quiz3: Términos literarios (Teatro)
Términos literarios (Teatro) Artículo de W. Blue (Bb) Intro de M. Wyszynski (Bb)
7 nov Examen 3 Repaso Examen 3
Traer el tema del ENSAYO FINAL Lope de vega –Preguntas de análisis
14 nov La vida es sueño, de Calderón Calderón (Bb)
21 nov La vida es sueño, de Calderón
28 nov Repaso
5 dic Ensayo Presentación oral del ensayo final
12 dic Presentación oral del ensayo final
19 dic Examen final Entrega del ensayo final
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SPAN 311
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION I: SPAIN
Spring 2011
Professor Germán De Patricio Meeting time: TR 2:00-3:15 Room: LI 311 Office hours: LA 4142, MW 2-3:30 and by appointment E-mail: [email protected]
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 301-302 or its equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: SPAN 311, Culture and Civilization I, is dedicated to studying the value-system and way of life of Spaniards as embodied in their language, history, arts and customs. This class will be conducted only in Spanish.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: In this course you will expand your knowledge on the different cultures that have inhabited Spain and their various contributions to the current rich and diverse culture of Spain. By the semester’s end you will be able to:
identify current and past contributions made by the different cultures that have inhabited Spain
compare and contrast those contributions in the realms of culture, art, science, politics, etc.
relate content learnt to present situations both in Spain and in the United States
explain information about Spanish culture using specific terminology
justify ideas with facts and examples
recognize and explain current cultural diversity in Spain
COURSE MATERIALS:
Imágenes de España de Ramón Tamames y Sebastián Quesada. Ed. Edelsa.
Imágenes de España. Material de prácticas de Sebastián Quesada. Ed. Edelsa.
A good Spanish-Engish dictionary. When selecting a dictionary, look up the words “time” and “work.” A good dictionary will give situational contexts for the various entries. Avoid pocket dictionaries.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is obligatory for Spanish 311. In order for students to progress in their understanding and speaking of Spanish, they must be exposed to hearing and speaking it on a regular basis. In order to meet these objectives it will be necessary for you to attend and actively participate in class discussions and activities. Students may not make up graded work for unexcused absences. Excuses for absences must be submitted and appointments for make-up work made within 1 week of the time of return. Excused absences are the following: participation in a scheduled event as a member of a university-sponsored athletic/scholastic team (official absence form required); religious holidays; accident or illness (accident report or doctor’s note required); or a death in the immediate family. You are allowed two (2) free absences. Beyond that, for each additional absence, two percentage points will be deducted from your final grade. An excess of six (6) absences, excused or unexcused, will result in a withdrawal from or failure in the course. Students are expected to arrive to class on time. If you are late to class, that counts as half an absence. EXPECTATIONS: This course will assume a hands-on approach in which students will be expected to prepare carefully before each class and come prepared to participate in all activities and, in the process, to be respectful to their peers and assist in the establishment and maintenance of a positive learning environment. Spanish is the language of instruction and students need to maintain its use. Students will make oral presentations; write essays and converse in Spanish. You will lose points for speaking in English during class. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you need accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during the first two weeks of classes, and bring a statement from Disability Support Services (410-704-2638) authorizing your accommodation.
EVALUATION: In order to get credit for your work you must turn it in by the due date. Students who will not be in class due to
excused absences must complete their assignments. Feel free to contact your professor ahead of time if you need any clarifications. A passing grade is a C (73-76) or better. As of fall 2004, the plus/minus grading system is mandatory in all classes. The final grade in this course will be determined from the following components:
COURSE COMPONENTS & PERCENTAGES GRADING SCALE
Exams (4 exams, 1 Final) 50%
Participation and homework 20% 94-100 A 87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 60-69 D
Spanish films tests 20% 90-93 A- 84-86 B 70-76 C 00-60 F
Oral presentations 10% 80-83 B- Please be aware that the professor may need to change this syllabus during the course of the semester.
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Tests and final cumulative exam. There will be four (4) chapter tests and a final exam. There are no make-up exams. Department policy dictates that exams be rescheduled only if the student has an official university excuse (academic business, athletic team travel, religious holiday, death in family) and has made arrangements prior to the exam. Failure to attend the final exam results in an F for the course. Participation criteria Your participation will be evaluated daily in class according to the following criteria:
SUPERIOR (9-10) -Spoke exclusively in Spanish during whole class and group discussions -Often initiated interactions by responding to classmates' comments and instructor’s questions. -Was listening attentively when others spoke -Showed respect and a positive attitude toward professor, peers and subject -Actively participated in all activities - Completed all the homework and came to class well prepared GOOD (8-8.9) -Spoke Spanish during whole class and rarely used English during small group activities -In whole class discussion, participation is sometimes limited to answering instructor’s questions -Was usually an active listener and never interrupted. -Generally contributed actively to getting the task done in group work -Completed all the homework and came to class prepared. AVERAGE (7-7.9) -Spoke mainly Spanish but used some English during small group activities. -In whole class discussion, sometimes did not answer instructor’s questions
-Was frequently an active listener, only rarely didn’t listen while others talked. Never interrupted. -Contributed some work to getting the task done in group work -Completed all the homework and came to class rather prepared. UNSATISFACTORY (6-6.9) -Used as much English as Spanish -Barely spoke during classroom discussions or group work -Didn’t contribute much to getting the task done in group work -Passively participated in activities and discussions, responding very minimally -Completed all the homework but was unprepared for class. FAILURE (0) -Used more English than Spanish -Did not speak during classroom discussions or group work -Engaged in conversations in English during small group work -Did not complete the homework. Unprepared for class. -Slept, read newspaper, talked about unrelated subjects -Did not bring materials required for class -Absent
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HOMEWORK. A regular assignment will be vocabulary:
Vocabulary: Before we discuss each chapter in class, each student is responsible for scanning it and looking up unfamiliar words. Then you are expected to keep a list of words with their corresponding definitions in Spanish, a picture or a drawing of the meaning (avoid English completely). Vocabulary will be checked the day we read the text in class. After doing this you will be better prepared to discuss your ideas in class in an informed way. This vocabulary list will also help you prepare for exams, compositions and oral presentations.
Oral presentations. There are two kinds of oral presentations: 1. Daily short presentations. Each student will sign up on a list to give a five-minute presentation one day of his/her choice. It will take place at the beginning of the class that day, and it will deal with the topic covered that day in class. 2. Final oral presentation: a. Groups of 2 people. b. Tema: “Visita virtual por una región de España” c. Each group selects a Spanish region and each student selects 3 important places to visit (6 places total) d. Each group prepares ppt/pictures with 8 slides (4 per student). Each slide should have 1 or 2 images and bullets with words (no
sentences), or write on blackboard. Each student explains the importance of each place. Spanish Films Tests. Most days we will watch a short fragment of a film or TV show made in Spain, related to the historical period we are studying. Students will choose one of those films or tv-show episodes per exam, watch it alone or in a group, and fill a survey provided in Blackboard on their content and their cultural characteristics. The films or videos are either available at Cooks Library or provided by the professor. Tests are due the day of the exam, but the movies can be watched any time.
Behavior. Cell phones, beepers, ephones, laptops, etc.: Please turn them off before coming to class. No food in class; however, you may have water, coffee, soda, etc. You can email me at whatever time you like, but if you contact me after 6pm or during weekends I cannot guarantee that I will be able to respond before class.
Your responsibility: For each credit hour, it is expected that you spend an average of 2 hours at home on homework and class preparation. You are expected to come to class having prepared the material on the syllabus for that day and ready to participate actively in class. Class will be conducted only in Spanish. It is your responsibility to let your instructor know if you do not understand and to consult him during office hours with any questions or concerns.
CALENDARIO DE CLASES
Fecha Para estudiar Tarea Cine/TV
1 de febrero Introducción al curso
Capítulo I (p. 6-9) Tierras y gentes
3 de febrero Capítulo I (p. 9-13) Tierras y gentes Vocabulario, Material de prácticas p. 6-7 “Mar adentro”
8 de febrero Capítulo II Marco jurídico-constitucional Vocabulario, Material p. 12-13 “Hable con ella”
Last day to drop course with no grade posted to academic record / Last day to add a course
10 de febrero Capítulo III Cultura contemporánea Vocabulario, M. p. 18-19 “La pelota vasca”
15 de febrero Repaso M. p. 8-9, 14-15, 20-21
17 de febrero Examen 1 Test de cine 1
22 de febrero Capítulo IV Orígenes a Edad Media Vocabulario, M. 24-25 “Hispania: la leyenda” TV-episodio 1
24 de febrero Capítulo V Siglos VIII-XV Vocabulario, M. 30-31 “El Cid” (dibujos animados)
1 de marzo Capítulo VI Reyes Católicos Vocabulario, M. 36-37 “Juana la loca”/”Mad love”
3 de marzo Repaso M. 26-27, 32-33, 38-39
8 de marzo Examen 2 Test de cine 2
10 de marzo Capítulo VII Siglo XVI-Renacimiento Vocab, 42-43 “La Celestina”
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15 de marzo Capítulo VIII Siglo XVII-Barroco Vocab, 48-49 “Alatriste”
17 de marzo Capítulo IX SIglo XVIII-La Ilustración Vocab, 54-55 “Goya en Bordeaux”
22 de marzo VACACIONES
24 de marzo VACACIONES
29 de marzo Repaso M. 44-45, 50-51, 56-57
31 de marzo Examen 3 Test de cine 3
5 de abril Capítulo X Siglo XIX-Romanticismo Vocab, M. 60-61 “La Regenta” TV-episodio 1
7 de abril Capítulo XI 1874-1931 Restauración Vocab, M. 66-67 “Fortunata y Jacinta” TV-episodio 1
(NOTA: 11 de abril. Last day to withdraw from a semester course with a grade of “W.)
12 de abril SIN CLASE: EL PROFESOR ESTÁ EN UNA CONFERENCIA. ACTIVIDADES EN BLACKBOARD
14 de abril SIN CLASE: EL PROFESOR ESTÁ EN UNA CONFERENCIA. ACTIVIDADES EN BLACKBOARD
19 de abril Capítulo XII 1931-1975 Guerra Civil Vocab, M.72-73
21 de abril Guerra Civil y Dictadura M. 74-75, videos en Blackboard “La lengua de las mariposas”
26 de abril Capítulo XIII La transición democrática Vocab, M. 78-79 “Historias del Kronen”
28 de abril Repaso M. 62-63, 68-69, esquema de Blackboard “Lucía y el sexo”
3 de mayo Examen 4 Test de cine 4
5 de mayo Presentación oral: Viaje virtual por una Comunidad Autónoma 1
10 de mayo Presentación oral: Viaje virtual por una Comunidad Autónoma 2
12 de mayo Repaso general
17 de mayo Repaso general
EXAMEN FINAL: 23 de mayo 12:30-2:30 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY: The Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility (1) to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in the student’s own work, (2) to refuse to tolerate violations of academic integrity in the University community (like plagiarism) which will result in failure of the assignment or the course, and (3) to foster a high sense of integrity and social responsibility on the part of the University community. Students are expected to uphold the Academic Integrity Policy published on the Towson University Catalog.
By staying in this class students agree to uphold The Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University, acknowledge to have read and thoroughly understand this syllabus and accept accountability for compliance with it.
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SPAN 202 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Department of Foreign Languages
Professor Germán De Patricio Meeting time: TR 12:30-1:45/3:30-4:45 Room: LI 311
Office hours: LA 4142, MW 2-3:30 and by appointment E-mail: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II, is dedicated to reviewing grammar, practicing pronunciation,
conversation and composition, as well as to reading cultural texts accompanied by oral and written exercises in language lab. This class is conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent. GenEd II.C.3
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
Identidades de Liskin-Gasparro, Lapuerta, Guzman y Castells. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2nd Edition. 2009.
Manual de Actividades de Liskin-Gasparro, Lapuerta, Guzman y Castells. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2nd Edition. 2009.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course emphasizes communication, reading and culture while it provides a review of the
Spanish grammar covered in the first two semesters. Students will improve their vocabulary and review grammar principles by means of a communicative method. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to do the following:
Initiate, sustain and close general conversations by creating language combining the vocabulary and structures learned.
Understand utterances consisting on recombination of learned vocabulary and structures.
Read and understand texts dealing with culture, history and customs of the Spanish speaking peoples.
Take notes in some detail, narrate past events using paragraphs and recombining the elements learned in class. Express opinions, wishes and recommendations.
Identify contributions made by Hispanics and relate Spanish cultural events in the community.
Compare and contrast the cultures, histories and customs of Spanish speaking countries.
Recognize the cultural diversity of Spanish speaking peoples.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is obligatory for Spanish 202. In order for students to progress in their understanding and
speaking of Spanish, they must be exposed to hearing and speaking it on a regular basis. In order to meet these objectives it will be necessary for you to attend and actively participate in class discussions and activities. Students may not make up graded work for unexcused absences. Excuses for absences must be submitted and appointments for make-up work made within 1 week of the time of return. Excused absences are the following: participation in a scheduled event as a member of a university-sponsored athletic/scholastic team (official absence form required); religious holidays; accident or illness (accident report or doctor’s note required); or a death in the immediate family. No exceptions. You are allowed two (2) free absences. Beyond that, for each additional absence, two percentage points will be deducted from your final grade. An excess of six (6) absences, excused or unexcused, will result in a withdrawal from or failure in the course. Students are expected to arrive to class on time. If you are late to class, that counts as half an absence.
EXPECTATIONS: This course will assume a hands-on approach in which students will be expected to prepare carefully before
each class and come prepared to participate in all activities and, in the process, to be respectful to their peers and assist in the establishment and maintenance of a positive learning environment. Spanish is the language of instruction and students need to maintain its use. Students will make oral presentations; write essays and converse in Spanish. You will lose points for speaking in English during class. Reiteration in speaking English during class will lower your participation grade to zero (0).
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you need accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me
during the first two weeks of classes, and bring a statement from Disability Support Services (410-704-2638) authorizing your accommodation.
EVALUATION: In order to get credit for your work you must turn it in by the due date. Students who will not be in class due to
excused absences must complete their assignments. Feel free to contact your professor ahead of time if you need any clarifications. A passing grade is a C (73-76) or better. As of fall 2004, the plus/minus grading system is mandatory in all classes. The final grade in this course will be determined from the following components:
COURSE COMPONENTS & PERCENTAGES GRADING SCALE
Exams (4 exams, 1 oral, 1 Final) 60%
Participation and homework 20% 94-100 A 87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 60-69 D
Spanish films tests 15% 90-93 A- 84-86 B 70-76 C 00-60 F
Oral presentation 5% 80-83 B-
Please be aware of the fact that these rules are “flexible” and it may be necessary to modify them during the course of the semester.
Tests and final cumulative exam. There will be four (4) chapter tests and a final exam. There are no make-up exams. Department policy dictates that exams be rescheduled only if the student has an official university excuse (academic business, athletic team travel, religious holiday, death in family) and has made arrangements prior to the exam. Failure to attend the final exam results in an F for the course.
Oral Exam. There will be a graded speaking activity at the end of the semester. Students will role-play a situation in pairs. The topics will be similar to the pair and group activities practiced throughout the semester. Lateness to or absence from the oral exam on the date scheduled will result in a grade of 0.
Participation criteria Your participation will be evaluated daily in class according to the following criteria: SUPERIOR (9-10) -Spoke exclusively in Spanish during whole class and group discussions -Often initiated interactions by responding to classmates' comments and instructor’s questions. -Was listening attentively when others spoke -Showed respect and a positive attitude toward professor, peers and subject -Actively participated in all activities - Completed all the homework and came to class well prepared GOOD (8-8.9) -Spoke Spanish during whole class and rarely used English during small group activities -In whole class discussion, participation is sometimes limited to answering instructor’s questions -Was usually an active listener and never interrupted. -Generally contributed actively to getting the task done in group work -Completed all the homework and came to class prepared.
AVERAGE (7-7.9) -Spoke mainly Spanish but used some English during small group activities. -In whole class discussion, sometimes did not answer instructor’s questions -Was frequently an active listener, only rarely didn’t listen while others talked. Never interrupted. -Contributed some work to getting the task done in group work -Completed all the homework and came to class rather prepared. UNSATISFACTORY (6-6.9) -Used as much English as Spanish -Barely spoke during classroom discussions or group work -Didn’t contribute much to getting the task done in group work -Passively participated in activities and discussions, responding very minimally -Completed all the homework but was unprepared for class. FAILURE (0) -Used more English than Spanish -Did not speak during classroom discussions or group work -Engaged in conversations in English during small group work -Did not complete the homework. Unprepared for class. -Slept, read newspaper, talked about unrelated subjects -Did not bring materials required for class -Absent
Spanish Films Tests. A list of Spanish films available at Cooks Library will be offered in class at the beginning of the semester. Students will watch four of those films in different dates either alone or in a group, and will fill a survey –provided in Blackboard- on their content and their cultural characteristics.
Oral Presentation. Each student will give a five-minute presentation in pairs on a cultural topic of their choice. A brief proposal of their presentation topic must be turned in by February 8. This activity serves as practice for the oral exam.
Behavior. Cell phones, beepers, ephones, laptops, etc.: Please turn them off before coming to class. No food in class; however, you may have water, coffee, soda, etc. You can email me at whatever time you like, but if you contact me after 6pm or during weekends I cannot guarantee that I will be able to respond before class.
Your responsibility: For each credit hour, it is expected that you spend an average of 2 hours at home on homework and class preparation. You are expected to come to class having prepared the material on the syllabus for that day and ready to participate actively in class. Class will be conducted only in Spanish. It is your responsibility to let your instructor know if you do not understand and to consult him during office hours with any questions or concerns. Try using one of the expressions found inside your textbook:
No entiendo/ No comprendo. I don’t understand. No entiendo la palabra ______. I don’t understand the word ______. Repita la frase, por favor. Repeat the sentence please. No entiendo las instrucciones. I don’t understand the directions. Tengo una pregunta. I have a question
CALENDARIO DE CLASES
Fecha Para estudiar Tarea
1 de febrero Introducción al curso
Capítulo 6 (p. 170-175) Escanear lectura pp. 174-175
3 de febrero Capítulo 6 (p. 178-180) (p. 191) Manual 6-14 a 6-19 (p. 91-93) y 6-43 (p. 103)
8 de febrero Capítulo 6 (p. 184-185) (p. 187-189) Escanear lectura 184-185. Manual 6-37 a 6-41 (p. 100-102)
Last day to drop course with no grade posted to academic record / Last day to add a course
10 de febrero Capítulo 6 (Repaso: p. 178-179, 187-189, 191) Manual p. 96-97
15 de febrero Examen del capítulo 6 Test de cine 1
17 de febrero Capítulo 7 (p. 202-205) Escanear lectura 202-205, escribir respuestas
22 de febrero Capítulo 7 (p. 207-208) Manual 7-12 a 7-15 (p. 110-112)
24 de febrero Capítulo 7 (p. 219, p. 222) Manual p. 119 a p. 121
1 de marzo Capítulo 7 (Repaso: p. 207-208, 219, 222) Manual 7-45 (p. 122), p. 113
3 de marzo Examen del capítulo 7 Test de cine 2
8 de marzo Capítulo 8 (p. 232-234) Escanear lectura 232-234, Manual p. 125 a 127
10 de marzo Capítulo 8 (p. 236-237) Manual p. 129 a 131
15 de marzo Capítulo 8 (p. 246- 247 y p. 250) Manual 8-35 a 8-39 (p. 138-139) y 8-44 (p. 140)
17 de marzo Capítulo 8 (Repaso: p. 236-237, 246-247, 250) Manual 8-24, 8-27, 8-28, 8-41
22 de marzo VACACIONES
24 de marzo VACACIONES
29 de marzo Examen del capítulo 8 Test de cine 3
31 de marzo Capítulo 9 (262-263) Escanear lectura 262-263, 9-4 (p. 264)
5 de abril Capítulo 9 (265-266) (284-285) Manual 9-37 a 9-43, 9-45
7 de abril Capítulo 9 (269-270) (280-281) Manual 9-16 a 9-19, 9-4 a 9-6
(NOTA: 11 de abril. Last day to withdraw from a semester course with a grade of “W.)
12 de abril SIN CLASE: EL PROFESOR ESTÁ EN UNA CONFERENCIA. ACTIVIDADES EN BLACKBOARD
14 de abril SIN CLASE: EL PROFESOR ESTÁ EN UNA CONFERENCIA. ACTIVIDADES EN BLACKBOARD
19 de abril Capítulo 9 (Repaso: 265, 269-270, 280-281, 284-285) Manual 9-11 a 9-13, 9-26, 9-28 a 9-29
21 de abril Examen del capítulo 9 Test de cine 4
26 de abril Capítulo 10 (296-297) Escanear lectura 296-297, 10-4
28 de abril Capítulo 10 (300-301) Manual 10-11 a 10-15
3 de mayo Capítulo 10 (311) Manual 10-16, 10-35 a 10-39
5 de mayo EXAMEN ORAL
10 de mayo Capítulo 10 (312-313) Manual 10-40, 10-41
12 de mayo Repaso general
17 de mayo Repaso general
EXAMEN FINAL: (clase 12:30-2:30) 18 de mayo 12:30-2:30 (clase 3:30-4:45) 19 de mayo 3-5pm
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:
The Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility (1) to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in the student’s own work, (2) to refuse to tolerate violations of academic integrity in the University community (like plagiarism) which will result in failure of the assignment or the course, and (3) to foster a high sense of integrity and social responsibility on the part of the University community. Students are expected to uphold the Academic Integrity Policy published on the Towson University Catalog.
By staying in this class students agree to uphold The Academic Integrity Policy of Towson University, acknowledge to have read and thoroughly understand this syllabus and accept accountability for compliance with it.
SPAN 330: Análisis literario University of Virginia - Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese - Primavera 2009