Spanish 105 (CRN 31273) Spring 2015 Instructor: Sra. María Dillingham Meets: Tuesday and Thursday 5:15 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. Classroom: DDH 105 H E-mail: mruiz27@csub.edu Dept. Adm. Asst: Sharon Haynes Dept. phone: (661) 654-2359 Office location: BDC 236A Office hours: MTWTH- 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by appointment Course Description v Accelerated study of formal Spanish at the beginning level, with attention to rules of grammar, and basic reading and writing skills. Designed to prepare students for Intermediate Spanish Grammar. To be taken in place of SPAN 101-102-103 sequence. Prerequisite: Knowledge of spoken Spanish, or permission of the instructor. GE C2 Goals and Objectives The Spanish Conversation course is designed to help you perfect your knowledge of Spanish language and culture. This will be accomplished with intensive practice in oral expression and conversation based on assigned literary and cultural readings and films, with frequent assignments of written exercises. v Listening and Viewing: To be able to understand the main ideas of most speech in a standard dialect in a variety of contexts and topics. v Speaking: To be able to satisfy the requirements of everyday situations and routine school and work activities. To be able to narrate and describe with some details, linking sentences together. To be able to communicate facts and talk casually about topics of current public and personal interest, using general vocabulary. v Reading: To be able to read somewhat longer prose of several paragraphs in length, particularly if presented with a clear underlying structure. To be able to interpret texts that include descriptions and narrations such as simple short stories, news items, bibliographical information, social notices, personal correspondence, and simple technical material written for the general reader. v Writing: To be able to write about a variety of topics and to describe and narrate personal experiences using different styles and formats and with having good control of the morphology and the most frequently used syntactic structures. To be able to evaluate their own work and apply self-correcting strategies in order to improve their writing process. v Culture: To demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices, products, and perspectives of the Hispanic culture (greetings, formal and informal ways to address people, schedule, dress code, and family structure). To demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the Hispanic culture (holidays, family structure, food, music, and other cultural practices). 1
Required Textbook and Supersite (Web) v TITLE: Revista, Conversación sin barreras v ISBN: 9781618571489 v EDITION: 4 th v COPYRIGHT YEAR: 2014 v PUBLISHER: Vista Higher Learning Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory. Regular class attendance is essential for successful completion of the course. Students are allowed only TWO (2) absences per quarter. For each absence over TWO, the final grade will be lowered by five (5) percent. You will earn an F for FOUR (4) absences. Punctual arrival to class is essential; excessive tardies (3) will count as ONE absence. Students must arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class in order to get attendance credit for each session. We will have a break period each class meeting (5-10 minutes). Class participation Participation is a vital part of the language acquisition experience. The class participation grade will be based on both quality and quantity of student participation; this includes participation in large and small group class activities. Also included in this portion of the grade is preparation for class: materials (books, etc.) are brought to class, assignments are complete and corrected before class begins. If students are absent, they are encouraged to call or email a classmate to find out what they missed in class (Notes, handouts, etc.) so as not to fall behind. Name and email of two classmates to contact for information in case you are absent: 1. 2. Common courtesy Ø Cell phones or electronic devices shall not be audible during class. Work Assigned Work assigned from the online Supersite will be due as specified in your on-line assignment calendar. Remember to work on your online assignments regularly, so that you have enough time to complete them. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED Evaluation Criteria ü Supersite (On-line) 35 % ü Participation 20 % ü Midterm 15 % ü Final Exam 20 % ü Individual Presentation 10 % GRADING PROCEDURE: The grading system in all Spanish courses is identical to the one described on page 70 of the 2005-2007 CSUB Catalog. Students will be given letter grades on all their tests; on their written assignments, such as compositions; oral presentation; written work; and on their final exam. 2
A 100-94 A- 93-90 B+ 89-87 B 86-84 B- 83-80 C+ 79-77 C 76-74 C- 73-70 D+ 69-67 D 66-64 D- 63-60 F 59-0 Tutoring Tutoring hours will be announced. Also, feel free to visit me during office hours or make appointment arrangements (e-mail is the best communication method). SPECIAL NOTE STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORK COVERED AND ASSIGNED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO ATTEND CLASS; STUDENTS MUST BE UP-TO-DATE WITH THE SYLLABUS AND THE REST OF THE CLASS. Tentative Schedule* COURSE MEETING INFORMATION Fecha Lección y gramática Tarea y Supersite 31 de marzo HOLIDAY César Chávez 2 de abril Course objectives and syllabus General information about Supersite Activities Lección 1 - Realidad o fantasía? p.2 7 de abril Lección 1 - Realidad o fantasía? Preparación I pp. 4-5 Viaje a marte p.6 Análisis p. 8 9 de abril Lección 1 - Realidad o fantasía? Gramática: estructura 1.1 Los verbos ser y estar p.10 Gramática: estructura 1.2 Las preposiciones p.12 14 de abril Lección 1 - Realidad o fantasía? Preparación II p. 14 Celebración de la fantasía p. 15 Análisis p. 16 Preparación III El otro círculo p. 19 Análisis p. 23 Materials for SPAN 105 and individual presentations assigned Sunday (12 th ) Presentations 1-5 3
16 de abril Lección 1 - Realidad o fantasía? Preparación IV p. 25 La poesía al alcance de los niños p. 26 Análisis p. 28 Preparación V p. 30 Análisis Viaje especial de Quino p. 31 Composición p. 32 21 de abril Lección 2 - Una cuestión de personalidad Preparación I p.36 Diez minutos p.38 Análisis p. 40 23 de abril Lección 2 - Una cuestión de personalidad Gramática: estructura 2.1 Narración en el pasado I p.42 Gramática: estructura 2.2 Narración en el pasado II p.44 28 de abril Lección 2 - Una cuestión de personalidad Preparación II p. 46 Las cuatro formulas científicas de la p. 47 Análisis p. 49 Preparación III p. 51 Microcuentos p. 52 Análisis p. 54 30 de abril Lección 2 - Una cuestión de personalidad Preparación IV p. 55 No hay que complicar la felicidad p. 56 Análisis p. 58 Preparación V p. 60 Análisis p. 60 Yo le diría de Ricardo Reyes p. 61 Composición p. 62 5 de mayo Repaso para el examen y presentaciones individuales Sunday (19 th ) Presentations 6-10 Sunday (26 th ) Presentations 11-16 Sunday (3 rd ) Presentations 17-21 EXAM #1 7 de mayo EXAMEN #1 Lecciones 1 y 2 Sunday (10 th ) 12 de mayo Lección 3 - La influencia de los medios Preparación I p.66 Nada que perder p.68 Análisis p. 70 Presentations 22-27 4
14 de mayo Lección 3 - La influencia de los medios Gramática: estructura 3.1 Pronombres, objeto directo e indirecto p.72 Gramática: estructura 3.2 Adjetivos p.74 19 de mayo Lección 3 - La influencia de los medios Preparación II p. 76 Tengo un carácter fuerte y me p. 77 Análisis p. 79 Preparación III p. 81 Cara y cruz de las tecnologías de la p. 83 Análisis p. 84 21 de mayo Lección 3 - La influencia de los medios Preparación IV p. 86 Cine Prado p. 87 Análisis p. 90 Preparación V p. 92 Análisis p. 92 La lectura, la inteligencia y el p. 93 Composición p. 94 26 de mayo Lección 4 - Las garras del poder Preparación I p.98 El ojo en la nuca p.100 Análisis p. 102 28 de mayo Lección 4 - Las garras del poder Gramática: estructura 4.1 El subjuntivo I p. 104 Gramática: estructura 4.2 Pronombres relativos p. 106 2 de junio Lección 4 - Las garras del poder Preparación II p. 108 La tortilla p. 109 Análisis p. 110 Preparación III p. 112 Carta abierta a mi nieta o nieto p. 113 Análisis p. 115 4 de junio Lección 4 - Las garras del poder Preparación IV p.117 Oda a un millonario muerto p. 119 Análisis p. 120 Preparación V p. 122 Análisis p. 122 Inseguridad de Alberto Montt p. 123 Composición p. 124 Sunday (17 th ) Presentations 28-32 Sunday (24 th ) Presentations 33-37 Sunday (31 st ) Presentations Sunday (7 th ) 5
9 de junio Repaso para el examen final 11 de junio EXAMEN FINAL Solamente lecciones 3 y 4 5:00PM 7:30PM Setting up your Supersite account and enrolling in your Instructor's course Overview: In order to see and submit your assignments, receive important announcements, and communicate with your Instructor, you will need an account, a Supersite code, and you will need to enroll in your Instructor's course. NEW STUDENTS If you are new to Vista Higher Learning, complete these steps: Step 1 - Go to VHL Central To begin, go to https://www.vhlcentral.com (the link will open in a new window). Step 2 - Create an Account In the "Login Information" section of the account creation page, enter a username of your choice. Enter the email address you would like to associate with your account. Enter and confirm a password of your choice. In the "Personal Profile" section, enter your first and last name as you wish them to appear in your Instructor's roster. Select the year of your birth from the drop down list. Enter a student ID (optional). In the "Security Information" section, you will provide the answer to a secret question, which may later be used to help you access your account if you forget your password. After you enter all of the information, click "create an account." Click "agree." (Before your account is created, you must agree to the terms and conditions of use policy.) Step 3 - Activate Code On the code activation screen, enter your Supersite code. Click "activate code" to continue Look for a flash alert confirming that the code was successfully redeemed. Step 4 - Select a School Locate your school by typing your school s name. To narrow the search results, include the city and state (or country, if outside of the USA) in which your school is located. Click "find." If the terms you entered did not result in a successful search, follow the on-screen tips to revise your search. Select your school from the list by clicking the radio button next to the school name. Click "select school" to add the school to your account. Look for a flash alert confirming you successfully added the school. Step 5 - Select a Course/Class From the list of available classes at your school for your textbook's Supersite, look for Instructor 6
"DILLINGHAM" and the course "SPAN 105". Click the radio button for the course section "Section 01." If more than one class is listed for your Instructor, click the information icons in the class listings until you locate the section. Click Save. You should see a confirmation CSUB RULES ON INTEGRITY The CSUB rules regarding the integrity of scholarship will be strictly enforced. For your information, the rules, as they appear on page 80 of the 2005-2007 CSUB Catalog are as follows: The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as fundamental to a community of teachers and scholars. The University expects that both faculty and students will honor these principles and in so doing protect the validity of University grades. This means that all academic work will be done by the student to whom it is assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind. Instructors, for their part, will exercise care in the planning and supervision of academic work so that honest effort will be positively encouraged. Plagiarism, the practice of taking ideas and writings from another and offering them as one's own, is a form of cheating and is unacceptable. It may consist of handing in someone else's work, copying a composition, using ideas, paragraphs, sentences, or phrases written by another or using ideas, data, and statistics compiled by another. This includes rearrangement of phrases from the original into a new pattern. When using ideas, interpretations, or material written or compiled by another, acknowledgement of indebtedness to the original author or source must be made by the use of quotation marks, footnotes or similar references. A student may not submit a paper (or two papers which are substantially the same) for credit in two different courses unless a prior agreement to accept such work has been made between the instructors involved. If any instance of academic dishonesty is discovered by an instructor, it is the instructor's responsibility to give a failing grade to the student for the course. In every case, the instructor should notify in writing the Dean of Students and the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled of the circumstances of the case. In all cases of academic dishonesty, the first offense will result in the student's receiving an "F" in the course and the second offense will result in termination of the student's enrollment at the University. A student may appeal any sanction employed by the instructor and the University based upon an allegation of academic dishonesty by initiating grievance procedures within no more than fifteen (15) school days (academic year) after notification of the grade is mailed or personally given to the student. Procedures are available in the School deans' offices. 7