Español 201 - Vanderbilt University

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Español 201 - Vanderbilt University
Span 201 W
Intermediate Spanish Writing
Spring 2012
TEXTOS:
Instructor/a: __________________________
Horas de oficina: _______________________
Número de teléfono: ____________________
Correo electrónico:____________________
-Dozier & Iguina. Manual de gramática (MG): Grammar Reference for
Students of Spanish. 4ª. Ed. Boston: Heinle, 2008.
- WWW.rae.es/ WWW.Wordreference.com.
- BBC.londres latinoamérica
-Se requiere una carpeta de anillos con separadores [three ring binder with
dividers] y una carpeta normal [a folder].
-Blackboard - OAK is the official platform used during the semester.
Students are expected to consult BB daily in order to find and
complete assignments.
1ª. SEMANA – UNIDAD UNO
9
Jan
(M)
Introducción al curso
Tarea para el miércoles, 11 de enero:
1. MG. Leer acentos p. 17-27.
2. BB. Gramática. Leer uso de mayúsculas,
minúsculas y signos de puntuación.
3. MG. iLrn. Cap. 1. Hacer ejs. 1.23, 1.24, 1.26, 1.27,
1.29, 1.30, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35, 1.36. p. 322-324.
11
Jan
(W)
Acentos, signos de puntuación, mayúsculas y minúsculas
Tarea para el viernes, 13 de enero:
1. OAK. Técnicas de escritura. Imprimir y leer
descripción/narración. Características, partes…
2. OAK. Escritura. Imprimir lista de conectores
espaciales, temporales y para introducir y concluir.
13
Jan
(F)
Descripción-narración. Características, usos y tipos
Lectura y análisis de texto modelo
Uso de conectores espaciales y temporales
Tarea para el miércoles, 18 de enero:
1. MG. Leer componentes de la oración y concordancia
verbo-sujeto. p. 2-17.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 1. Hacer ejs. 1.11. p. 319.
1
2ª. SEMANA
16
Jan
(M)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
18
Jan
(W)
Descripción-narración
Componentes y estructura de una oración
Estructura del verbo y concordancia verbo-sujeto
Tarea para el viernes, 20 de enero:
1. Hacer actividades asignadas por el instructor
2. MG. Leer términos y expresiones p. 288-296.
3. MG. iLrn. Cap. 8. Hacer ejs. 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.9, 8.11,
8.13, 8.16, 8.19 p. 452-457.
4. MG. Traducir y traer a clase ejs. 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8,
8.10, 8.12, 8.14, 8.18, 8.20 p. 452-457.
20
Jan
(F)
Descripción-narración
Trabajar formación de oraciones temáticas y de control
Trabajar términos y expresiones Cap. 8 (págs. 288-296)
Asignar Composición 1 (1½-2 páginas)
Tarea para el lunes, 23 de enero:
1. Imprimir y hacer actividades asignadas.
2. Traer bosquejo Comp. 1 (revisión en clase).
3ª. SEMANA
23
Jan
(M)
Descripción de lugares, objetos y personas
Lectura y análisis de textos modelos
Revisión bosquejo Comp. 1(1½-2)
Tarea para el miércoles, 25 de enero:
1. MG. Leer pretérito, imperfecto y tiempos
compuestos. p. 189-207.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 6. Hacer ejs. 6.6, 6.13, 6.14, 6.16. p.
407-411.
2
25
Jan
(W)
Trabajar pasado simple y compuesto de los verbos en Ind.
Tarea para el viernes, 27 de enero:
1. MG. Leer conjunciones y transiciones p.150- 157.
2. MG.iLrn. Cap.4. Hacer ejs. 4.31, 4.34, 4.36
p.367- 369.
3. MG. Leer preposiciones p. 112-133.
4. MG. iLrn. Cap. 4. Hacer ejs. 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.16,
4.20, 4.21 p.357-362.
5. Traer borrador Comp. 1(1½-2) (revisión en clase).
27
Jan
(F)
Trabajar uso de conjunciones, transiciones y preposiciones
Trabajar con la organización y estructura de un párrafo
descriptivo-narrativo
Revisión borrador Comp. 1 (1½-2)
Tarea para el lunes, 30 de enero:
1. OAK. Hacer actividades de la narración periodística.
2. Hacer actividades de edición asignadas.
4ª. SEMANA
30
Jan
(M)
Texto periodístico
Tarea para el miércoles, 1 de febrero:
1. MG. Leer se y pronombres reflexivos. p. 77-88.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 3. Hacer ejs. 3.20, 3.23, 3.24,
3.28.
p. 343-344.
3. Traer foto de una persona.
4. Entregar Comp. 1. Versión 1 (1½-2 págs.).
1
Feb
(W)
Reflexivo y pronombre ¨se¨
Trabajar la descripción de la foto
Tarea para el viernes, 3 de febrero:
1. OAK. Talleres de escritura. Imprimir ¨La siesta del
martes” y hacer las actividades para la casa.
3
3
Feb
(F)
Cuento literario ¨La siesta del martes¨
Tarea para el lunes, 6 de febrero:
1. Estudiar para la prueba 1.
5ª. SEMANA - UNIDAD DOS
6
Feb
(M)
Prueba 1
Tarea para el miércoles, 8 de febrero
1. OAK. Técnicas de escritura. Imprimir y leer
exposición: características, partes y usos.
2. OAK. Imprimir texto modelo y hacer actividad.
3. Entregar Composición 1. Versión final (1½-2 págs.)
8
Feb
(W)
La exposición. Características, usos y tipos
Lectura y análisis de texto modelo
Nexos relacionados con el subjuntivo y el indicativo
Asignar Entrada 1 (1 pág.) Composición 2 (2-2½ págs.)
Tarea para el viernes, 10 de febrero:
1. MG. Leer modo subjuntivo p.173-178 y 212- 223.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 6. Hacer ejs. 6.29, 6.30, 6.31 p. 417418.
10
Feb
(F)
La exposición. Análisis y clasificación
Subjuntivo después de expresiones de emoción, de
voluntad, de influencia, duda y expresiones con ser
Tarea para el lunes, 13 de febrero:
1. OAK. Imprimir y hacer actividades asignadas.
2. Entregar Entrada 1, Versión 1.
6ª. SEMANA
13
Feb
(M)
Estructura de la oración temática y de control en un texto
expositivo. Trabajar tesis expositiva
Tarea para el miércoles, 15 de febrero:
1. Hacer bosquejo Composición 2.
2. OAK. Talleres de escritura. Imprimir taller causaefecto y hacer actividades para la casa.
4
15
Feb
(W)
Taller exposición. Causa-efecto
Revisar bosquejo Comp. 2
Trabajar nexos de causa y efecto
Tarea para el viernes, 17 de febrero:
1. OAK. Talleres de escritura. Imprimir taller
comparación y contraste y hacer actividades para la casa.
2. MG. Leer Comparaciones. p. 53-57.
3. MG. iLrn. Cap. 2. Hacer ejs. 2.22 y 2.24. p.333-334.
4. Entregar Entrada 1, Versión final.
17
Feb
(F)
Taller exposición. Comparación y contraste
Trabajar nexos de comparación y contraste
Tarea para el lunes, 20 de febrero:
1. MG. Leer cláusulas adjetivas p. 222-223.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 6. Hacer ejs. 6.38. p.420.
3. MG. Leer pronombres relativos p. 103-109.
4. MG. iLrn. Cap. 3. Hacer ejs. 3.40, 3.43.p. 352-353.
5. Traer borrador Composición 2 revisión en clase (22½ páginas).
7ª. SEMANA
20
Feb
(M)
Trabajar cláusulas adjetivas y pronombres relativos en un
texto expositivo
Revisar borrador Comp. 2 (2-2½ páginas)
Tarea para el miércoles, 22 de febrero:
Imprimir y hacer actividad asignada por el instructor.
22
Feb
(W)
Texto expositivo: uso de relativos
Tarea para el viernes, 24 de febrero:
1. Leer términos y expresiones p. 297-305.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 8. Hacer ejs. 8.21, 8.23, 8.25, 8.28,
8.30, 8.32, 8.36, 8.38, 8.40 p. 457-461.
3. MG. Traducir y traer a clase ejs. 8.24, 826, 829, 8.31,
8.33, 8.35, 8.37, 8.39. p. 458-462.
4. Entregar Comp. 2 Versión 1. (2-2½ páginas).
5
24
Feb
(F)
Trabajar con términos y expresiones Cap. 8 (457-461)
Revisar traducciones de la tarea
Tarea para el lunes, 27 de febrero:
1. MG. Leer artículos definidos e indefinidos. P. 39-45.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 2. Hacer ejs. 2.10, 2.12. p. 329-330.
3. OAK. Imprimir materiales asignados para este día
8ª. SEMANA
27
Feb
(M)
Trabajar el uso de artículos definidos e indefinidos
Tarea para el miércoles, 29 de febrero:
1. MG. Leer infinitivo, participio y gerundio p. 184-186
y 242-247.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 5. Hacer ejs. 5.56, 5.59. p.
400-401.
3. MG. iLrn. Cap. 6. Hacer ejs. 6.61. p. 428.
29
Feb
(W)
Trabajar el uso de formas no personales del
verbo: infinitivo, participio presente y pasado en un texto
expositivo
Tarea para el viernes, 2 de marzo:
1. OAK. Talleres. Imprimir. “Nada” de Carmen Laforet
y hacer actividades para la casa.
2. Entregar Comp. 2. Versión final.
2
Mar
(F)
Taller literario: “Nada” de Carmen Laforet
Tarea para el lunes, 12 de marzo:
1. Estudiar para la prueba 2.
Vacaciones de primavera: Marzo 3- Marzo 11
9ª. SEMANA – UNIDAD TRES
12
Mar
(M)
Prueba 2
Tarea para el miércoles, 14 de marzo:
14
Mar
(W)
1. OAK. Técnicas de escritura. Imprimir y leer
argumentación: características, partes y usos.
2. OAK. Imprimir y leer texto modelo y hacer actividad
La argumentación. Características, partes y usos
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Trabajar texto modelo y revisar actividades
Nexos para refutar y conceder
Tarea para el viernes, 16 de marzo:
Imprimir y hacer actividad asignada por el instructor
16
Mar
(F)
Trabajar con la estructura y organización de tesis
argumentativa
Asignar Entrada 2 (1½ pág.) y Comp. 3 (2½-3 págs.)
Tarea para el lunes, 19 de marzo
1. OAK. Escritura: Oraciones y párrafos. Imprimir y
hacer actividad asignada por el instructor.
10ª. SEMANA
19
Mar
(M)
Trabajar estructura de oración temática y unión de
oraciones y párrafos
Tarea para el miércoles, 21 de marzo:
1. MG. Leer cláusulas adverbiales p. 224-227.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 6. Hacer ejs. 6.40. p. 421.
3.
OAK. Imprimir y hacer actividades de unión de
oraciones con cláusulas adverbiales.
21
Mar
(W)
Trabajar texto argumentativo usando el subjuntivo en
cláusulas adverbiales
Tarea para el viernes, 23 de marzo:
1. OAK. Imprimir y leer reglas MLA y hacer actividades
asignadas.
2. Entregar Entrada 2. Versión 1. (1½ páginas)
23
Mar
(F)
Escritura de texto para integrar citas directas e
indirectas en un texto académico
Tarea para el lunes, 26 de marzo:
1. OAK. Imprimir y hacer actividad asignada.
2. Traer bosquejo Comp. 3.
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11ª. SEMANA
26
Mar
(M)
Trabajar lectura asignada y revisar bosquejo Comp. 3
Tarea para el miércoles, 28 de marzo:
1. MG. Leer secuencia de los tiempos con el subjuntivo p.
228-242.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 6. Hacer ejs. 6.43, 6.46, 6.52. p. 422426.
2. Entregar Entrada 2. Versión final. (1½ páginas).
28
Mar
(W)
Texto argumentativo y la secuencia de los tiempos
con el modo subjuntivo del verbo
Tarea para el viernes, 30 de marzo:
1. OAK. Imprimir y hacer actividades asignadas.
30
Mar
(F)
Trabajar el editorial asignado
Tarea para el lunes, 2 de abril:
1. Leer términos y expresiones p. 306-314.
2. MG. iLrn. Cap. 8. Hacer ejs. 8.43, 8.45, 8.47,
8.49, 8.51, 8.53, 8.55.p. 462-466.
3. MG. Traducir y traer a clase ejs. 8.44, 8.46, 8.48,
8.50, 8.52, 8.54, 8.56. p. 462-466.
4. Traer borrador Comp. 3 (2½-3 páginas) para revisión
en clase.
12ª. SEMANA
2
Apr
(M)
Revisión borrador Comp. 3
Trabajar con términos y expresiones Cap. 8. (p. 306-314)
Revisar traducciones de la tarea Cap. 8 (p. 462-466)
.
Tarea para el miércoles, 4 de abril:
1. OAK. Imprimir y hacer actividad asignada.
4
Apr
(W)
Ver video y hacer actividad de escritura y edición de texto
Tarea para el viernes, 6 de abril:
1. Entregar Comp. 3. Versión 1 (2½-3 páginas).
2. OAK. Imprimir y hacer actividad asignada.
8
6
Apr
(F)
Analizar artículo periodístico arg. y hacer actividades
Tarea para el lunes, 9 de abril:
1. OAK. Talleres. Imprimir “Con los ojos
cerrados” de Reinaldo Arenas y hacer las
actividades para hacer en casa (primer día).
13ª. SEMANA
9
Apr
(M)
Taller de escritura: ensayo expositivo sobre literatura
“Con los ojos cerrados” de Reinaldo Arenas
Tarea para el miércoles, 11 de abril:
1. OAK. Talleres. Imprimir “Con los ojos
cerrados” de Reinaldo Arenas y hacer las
actividades para hacer en casa (segundo día).
11
Apr
(W)
Taller de escritura: ensayo argumentativo sobre literatura
“Con los ojos cerrados” de Reinaldo Arenas
Tarea para el viernes, 13 de abril:
1. Hacer actividad asignada.
2. Hacer Comp. 3. Versión final (2½-3 páginas).
13
Apr
(F)
Ver video y hacer actividad de escritura y edición de texto
Tarea para el lunes, 16 de abril:
1. Hacer actividad asignada
14ª. SEMANA
16
Apr
(M)
.
Trabajar técnicas de presentación oral
Tarea para el miércoles, 18 de abril:
1. Estudiar para la prueba 3.
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18
Apr
(W)
Prueba 3: texto argumentativo
Gramática y cuento visto
Tarea para el viernes, 20 de abril:
1. Leer artículo periodístico y preparar la
presentación oral. Exponer resumen y explicar
vocabulario nuevo.
20
Apr
(F)
lista de
Presentaciones orales
Tarea para el lunes, 23 de abril:
1. Leer artículo periodístico y preparar la
presentación oral. Exponer resumen y explicar
vocabulario nuevo.
lista de
15ª. SEMANA
23
Apr
(M)
Presentaciones orales
EXAMEN FINAL:
Consiste en escribir en el computador un ensayo argumentativo de 2 páginas.
Se le dará el tema al momento del examen. En este examen el estudiante
demostrará sus habilidades en el uso del lenguaje escrito: contenido,
organización, gramática, ortografía y vocabulario que ha aprendido a lo largo de
este curso.
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Vanderbilt University
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
(Span 201W)
Intermediate Spanish Writing
Spring 2012
PROGRAMA DEL CURSO
PROFESOR(A) ______________________________________
SECCIÓN
______________________________________
HORAS DE OFICINA __________________________________
E-MAIL ________________ TELÉFONO __________________
Span 201W - Intermediate Spanish Writing
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE GOALS
The main goal of the course is the development of writing abilities in Spanish, particularly
those related to narrative, exposition, and argumentation, through the study of various
styles and techniques of rhetorical organization, as well as review of grammar and
discursive aspects of the Spanish language. This course places special emphasis on the
writing process (the pre-writing, writing, editing, and proofreading stages) and holds
writing not to be the mere practice of grammar, but an instrument of real communication.
It is expected that you will develop (a) critical reading skills (based on good models of
writing, as well as your own and your classmates' writing), (b) good editing and
proofreading skills, and (c) good writing strategies. This course will achieve these goals by
(a) exposing you to authentic models of varied writing techniques and analyses of their
organization and style, (b) giving you opportunities to explore ideas and experiment with
prewriting techniques and organizational methods, (c) exposing you to meaningful and
creative writing activities, both individual and collaborative, (d) promoting critical peerand self- editing and proofreading, (e) emphasizing the discursive and communicative
nature of writing, (e) focusing both on important linguistic elements (grammar, vocabulary
and connecting devices) as well as on content and organizational aspects of writing in
Spanish, and (f) giving you constant feedback on your written work.
SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM POLICIES
A. GRADING SYSTEM
94-100 = A
90-93.9 = A87-89.9 = B+
83-86.9 = B
80-82.9 = B77-79.9 = C+
73-76.9 = C
70-72.9 = C67-69.9 = D+
63-66.9 = D
60-62.9 = D0-59.9 = F
B. LATE WORK AND MAKE-UP EXAMS
If you present documentation of an emergency, be it medical or otherwise, your instructor
will do everything s/he can to help you make up missed class work. The general rule,
however, is the following: NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED AND NO MAKE-UP
EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN.
C. ATTENDANCE
Attendance is obligatory for all Spanish language courses. Exposure to the language
(writing, listening, and speaking) is a requirement of this class. It is your responsibility
to attend class and keep track of your absences. In case circumstances arise that prevent
you from attending class, you are permitted three (3) unexcused absences, about
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which questions will not be asked nor excuses solicited. Since 3 classes represent a
whole week of formal contact, any absence beyond those classes is considered excessive.
These 3 absences are not “free” but should be employed judiciously for doctor’s
appointments, minor illnesses, attendance at weddings, etc. It is also essential to be
on time; please note that each class hour will be divided into fourths. Every “quarter”
you miss is a fourth of an absence, and these will accumulate throughout the semester.
Thus, every four quarters will constitute another absence.
If you accumulate 4 absences, one half (½) percentage point per unexcused absence will
be deducted from your FINAL GRADE calculation. To have your absences excused, you
must provide your instructor with official documentation of the reason for your missing
class (e.g. extended hospitalization, medical emergency, religious functions, etc.)
Documentation must be provided within five (5) days after you come back
to class. You will have no opportunity to get any excess absences excused at
the end of the semester.
D. EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
An excess of absences in a Spanish language class will result in a failure in the course.
For Spanish 201 the number is 6. If you have accrued 3 absences your instructor will
contact you and remind you once more of the excess absences policy. If you are close to
the limit, we will e-mail you and copy the message to your Dean. Once you have
exceeded the limit, you will fail the course if you do not or can not withdraw.
E. VANDERBILT HONOR CODE. Honor system:
“All students are required to acquaint themselves with the provisions of the Honor System
through the information in this Handbook.” (2006/2007 Student Handbook) Please familiarize
yourself with the Honor Code website paying particular attention to the introduction of Chapter 2
and the following topics: “The Honor Code Applied to the Preparation of Papers / Tests,
Examinations and other Exercises”.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook/Honor_System.htm
You are expected to adhere strictly to the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Honor Code. You
are expected to neither give nor receive aid in the completion of exams, quizzes, or any
work prepared outside of class that is to be submitted for a grade.
In order to attend this course, you will be asked to read, sign, turn in, and
abide by the Spanish Language Program's policy on Academic Integrity and
the Vanderbilt Honor Code.
F. “DEAD WEEK”
Please note that compositions, homework, or any other due assignments are not
considered exams. During the last week of classes you will have to turn in these
assignments. Also, on-line assignments (assessments) and oral exams (lab or classroom
administered) are considered labs, and they are thus regularly scheduled during the last
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week of classes. There will be NO other examinations (pop quizzes, short quizzes,
portions of final exams) administered during “dead week”.
G. FINAL GRADE COMPONENT WEIGHTING
1. Participación en clase (3)
10%
2. Tareas: edición de textos (6)
y oral presentacion.
10%
3. iLrn (Quía)
5%
4. Entradas (2)
(Primera versión 70%)
(Versión final
30%)
15%
5. Pruebas (3)
15%
6. Composiciones (3)
(Primera versión 70%)
(Versión final
30%)
30%
Composición 1.......................10 %
Composición 2.......................10 %
Composición 3………………… 10 %
7. Examen Final
15%
TOTAL
100%
1. PARTICIPACIÓN EN CLASE
You are expected to study and prepare the assignments given on the syllabus BEFORE
coming to class. It is especially important that you prepare the readings conscientiously. To
participate actively, you will need to come to class well prepared in terms of grammar,
vocabulary, and ideas. Likewise, you will need to come willing to participate in all peer
editing and group work activities. In addition to class participation, your in-class
performance includes your attitude towards your classmates, the degree to which you have
prepared the assignments, your exclusive use of Spanish at all times during class time, etc.
You will receive 3 in-class performance grades during the semester.
2. TAREAS
You will have six (6) text editions as well as exercises from iLrn, and other activities that
your instructor assigns. Your interaction with the exercises and activities will have a
strong influence on your overall performance. Homework is obligatory, and you are
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required to complete all pages identified in the syllabus as Tarea. Additional homework
may be assigned from the textbook or on separate sheets. No late work is accepted. If
you are going to miss a class, you must send your work to the professor that day.
3. ENTRADAS
During the semester you will be required to complete two (2) entradas. These will
consist of one or one and a half page compositions, where you will have the opportunity
to practice the writing techniques that you are learning in the classroom at that time.
Entradas must be done as homework and you can consult your grammar book and
dictionary. You should show an effort to write and communicate clearly, but also a
willingness to apply correct grammar and discourse connectors. You will also need to
include new vocabulary that is appropriate to the task. No late work is accepted.
4. PRUEBAS
There will be three (3) pruebas designed to evaluate (a) your knowledge of the grammar
content reviewed during the course, (b) your knowledge of connectors and transition words
covered in the vocabulary sections, and (c) your ability to edit and proofread written work.
5. COMPOSICIONES
You will write three (3) compositions following specific instructions. You will need a folder
in which to insert your compositions, including all the pre-writing work: outline, drafts,
first version, final version, revision sheets, and grade sheet, all to be turned in every time
you submit a composition. The first version will count 70% of the grade and the final
version will count 30%. If you do not make the bosquejo (outline) and the borrador (draft)
on time, you will lose five points of the composition final grade. Compositions are to be
typed using a 12-point font and double-spaced. Remember, you cannot let anyone
else write or correct your composition!
In the compositions you will accomplish three goals: (1) you will practice the writing
strategies, (2) organizational patterns, and (3) integration of specific grammar, vocabulary,
and discourse connectors covered during the previous weeks.
Your instructor will return your compositions to you for a rewrite. Rewrites are
required for every composition, since the grade for each composition will be the average of
the first version and the final version. Final versions should substantially improve upon the
original in order to raise the grade. No late work will be accepted. First versions or
rewrites turned in late will receive zero (0) points.
Compositions will be graded from an analytical perspective, that is, they will be scored
based on several features of your work (content, organization, grammar, discourse
connectors, etc.)
Extra credit: There is no such thing as extra credit work. If a student cannot perform the assigned
work, it will be extremely difficult for the student to perform any additional work.
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6. EXAMEN FINAL
Your final exam is a composition written in Spanish of two (2) pages. The composition will
be based on the writing strategies and techniques, grammar, vocabulary, and discursive
aspects of the Spanish language learned during the semester.
Final exam schedule: ONLY THE PRIMARY FINAL EXAM IS OFFERED IN THIS
COURSE. There is no alternate exam. Students are expected to be present for the primary final
exam the date of which is already known when students sign up for classes. Students not attending
the final exam will be assigned a grade of 0 (zero). Students are advised to make their travel
plans based upon the PRIMARY FINAL EXAM schedule.
H. BASIC CLASSROOM COURTESY:
Students are expected to come to class on time and to stay for the full class session. They are
expected to come prepared to focus on learning and to participate actively in classroom
instruction. As a way to insure that there are no unnecessary distractions, students are asked to
exercise common courtesy in the classroom in the following ways:
Please turn off all electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, pagers, iPods, laptops, etc.). You may only
use your laptop computer during class as directed by the instructor.
Please focus your attention to the material being discussed in class. The classroom is not a study hall
for your other courses or for leisure reading.
Please do not bring food to class; if you bring and consume a beverage, please dispose of it properly
in the trash bin and do not leave it on the floor. Please note that there are explicit prohibitions against
bringing food or drinks into certain classrooms on campus.
Please use the lavatory facilities PRIOR to arriving to class, unless, of course, it is an emergency, as
entering and leaving are disruptive and distracting to both the instructor and classmates.
Please do not start packing up before the end of the official class period as others are trying to hear
what the instructor or another classmate is trying to say.
Please do not participate in side discussions during classroom presentations by the instructor or other
students. It is considered rude and disrespectful, not to mention you may be missing important
information which is being conveyed.
Please schedule your appointments, expected phone calls, flights, etc., around your courses. If a
family member or another person is scheduling a flight for you, be sure that person has a copy of
your class schedule. If a given class time is not convenient for you, you should either choose another
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course or time block or adapt to the time you have chosen.
Please respect the questions and opinions expressed by other students in the class.
You will not be allowed to have your laptop open during class unless permitted by the instructor,
nor cell phones hidden under the desks. Equally your compositions drafts should be printed
before the in-class peer editing.
I. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is committed to making educational
opportunities available to all students. In order for its faculty members to properly
address the needs of students who have disabilities, it is necessary that those students
approach their instructors as soon as the semester starts. They should bring an official
letter explaining their specific needs so that instructors can make the appropriate
arrangements. Important contacts on campus are the Opportunity Development Center
(2-4705) and the Counseling Center (2-2571).
Appointments may be made with your instructor during his/her office hour
to discuss or clarify grammar points, class procedures, grading, or other
concerns.
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