SPANISH
302
TR
Prof.
Erin McCabe
Instructor,
Spanish Department
Office:
Thompson 215b
Telephone:
703-993-1229
Office
hours: TR 1030-1130am, and by appt.
Email:
emccabe@gmu.edu
Website:
http://mason.gmu.edu/~emccabe (You
will find many useful
links here)
SPAN
302 is designed for students who have completed SPAN 202 or 209 or,
achieved an
appropriate placement test score (or, can demonstrate an equivalent
level of
proficiency) and plan to continue studying the language. This
six-credit course
introduces reading and writing strategies to begin studying Spanish at
an
advanced level.
· To develop reading skills in Spanish so that students can understand different kinds of texts and interact with other readers about their content, structure, and style.
· To develop written skills in Spanish so that students can produce different kinds of texts.
· To enhance the process of writing by means of both a peer review process and a draft/feedback/revision process.
· To incorporate the reading and writing abilities learned throughout the course into class discussions, daily conversations, and creative endeavors.
· To learn how to use different types of reference materials, especially printed dictionaries.
·
Colombi,
Pelliterri & Rodríguez. Palabra
abierta. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
·
The
· Selection of readings prepared for the course and distributed in class.
· GMU E-mail account and experience in using the Web. If you are not familiar with the Web, STAR offers classes.
· Diskette or ISB Memory Stick to store your work.
· Money on your MasonCard to print your class assignments.
The
progress made by
students in this class will be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
Film project
15%
The final letter grade for the
class will
be assigned as follows:
98-100 A+
87-89 B+
77-79 C+
60-69 D
93-97
A
83-86 B
73-76 C
0-59 F
90-92
A-
80-82 B-
70-72 C-
Preparation,
participation and homework (20%)
Students are required to
contribute to
all class discussions and are expected to speak only Spanish. In order
to
actively participate in class, students need to read the material
assigned for
each class, and do the homework and class activities assigned by the
instructor. Please see Participation
explanation at the end of this syllabus for further clarification. Daily class activities will include a
variety of readings and writing 150-200 word paragraphs every class
meeting,
which will be turned in for a homework grade. All work
submitted for a grade has to be typed, double-spaced, and
labeled correctly (including a word count, assignment title, etc.).
Students that arrive late are being disruptive and may also miss some
important
information given at the beginning of class. Students are responsible
for all
material covered in class. It is
important to exchange phone and e-mail information with at least two
classmates in the event absence from class is unavoidable.
Graded
written assignments (30%)
Five graded written
assignments (Ensayos
1-5) will be collected throughout the semester which will be completed
at home
and in class through a peer review process as well as a
draft/feedback/revision
process. The written assignments will start with a 300-word composition
and end
with a 500-word composition as the semester progresses. All
work submitted for a grade has to be typed, double-spaced, and
labeled correctly (including a word count). Late Assignments will not be
accepted.
Film
project (15%)
The end-of-the-semester film
project will
be based on one movie related to the topics covered in this course;
movies will
be assigned by mid April. The project includes an oral presentation as
well as
a research paper. There will be two separate grades for the film
project: the
first one will be based on the oral performance of each student, the
second
grade will be based on the research paper. More details will be given
in class.
Carpeta
(15%)
Students will compile a
portfolio in
which they will include:
a) the
daily
homework from Acercándonos al tema,
Acercándonos al texto, Interactuando con el texto
and Actividades;
b) short,
typed
class assignments from Creando textos
A y B;
c) long,
graded
written assignments from Creando nuevos
textos;
d) reflexions
from the section Palabra abierta- Carpeta
de escritura; and
e) a
500-word
essay on the writing process performed in this course
(due at the end of the course).
Every written assignment must
be
corrected and a final version, along with the original draft, must be
included
in the portfolio. More details will be given in class.
The Carpeta
will be collected twice during the semester.
Final
Exam (20%)
There will be one written test
in this
course. This in-class exam will evaluate
the students’ ability to interact with a text and write about it using
the
strategies and skills learned in class.
Exams, presentations and all
written
assignments must be done independently unless I tell you otherwise. Please be aware that “proofreading” from an
outside source
is a violation of academic honesty. Consult
the GMU Honor Code for complete information and description of the
Honor Code:
(http://jiju.gmu.edu/catalog/apolicies/honor.html).
Disability
Services:
If
you are a student with a disability and you need academic
accommodations,
please see me and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at
993-2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through
the DRC.
All
cell phones and pagers must be off and out of sight during class time. Otherwise, you will be serenading us. :)
|
PROGRAMA*
SPAN 302 |
|
|
FECHA |
CONTENIDO |
|
24, 26 y 31 de enero 2 y 7 de febrero |
Introducción 1.
Las relaciones: Descubriendo los lazos humanos Textos de Tony
Mendoza, Peri Rossi. La comunicación
periodística |
|
9, 14, 16 y 21 de
febrero |
2. La
familia: Explorando la evolución del mundo humano Textos de Alfonso
Reyes, Inmaculada de la Fuente y Elizabeth Subercaseaux Introducción al
ensayo |
|
23 y 28 de febrero 1 de marzo |
3. La
sociedad: Integrándonos en el entorno social Textos de Carol
Michaels O'Laughlin y leyenda de los indios Miskitos Tema, tesis y tono
de un ensayo |
|
7, 9, 21, 23 y 28 de
marzo |
4.
Mujer y sociedad: Una exploración de perspectivas diferentes Textos de Alfonsina
Storni, Rosario Ferré y Rosa Montero Párrafos de
desarrollo |
|
30 de abril 4, 6 y 11 de abril |
5. El
realismo mágico: Una visión latinoamericana del mundo Textos de Arturo
Uslar Pietri, Isabel Allende, Julio Cortázar y Gabriel García Márquez La cohesión entre
los párrafos de desarrollo y la conclusión y La conclusión del
ensayo |
|
13, 18 y 20 de abril |
6.
Fronteras: La experiencia latina en los Estados Unidos Textos de Manual
Martín-Rodríguez y Francisco X. Alarcón La argumentación |
|
25 y 27 de abril |
7. La
identidad de los latinos: «Dos
culturas, dos lenguas y dos visiones del mundo» Textos de Dolores
Prida y Esmeralda Santiago La monografía |
|
2 y 4 de mayo |
Presentaciones en
grupo |
|
11 de
mayo |
EXAMEN FINAL |
*sujeto a
cambio
The
A student: Attends class on time, has prepared all the homework, pays
attention
to the instructor and fellow students, asks questions and speaks in
Spanish all
the time, actively participates and volunteers, stays on task in group
and
class work, learns from mistakes.
The
B student: Attends class on time, has prepared the homework, speaks
Spanish but
also uses some English, participates and volunteers most of the time,
stays on
task in group and class work, makes a few mistakes that have been
discussed in
class.
The
C student: Misses class, has not prepared all the homework, does not
make an
effort to speak in Spanish, sometimes participates in group and class
work,
does not learn from mistakes.
The
D student: Misses a lot of classes or comes in late, does not prepare
homework,
does not make an effort to speak in Spanish, is disruptive during
class, and
does not stay on task during group or class work.
Please
note, active participation is integral to this class; showing up for
class does
not constitute an A participation grade.
Since this is a Spanish class, you must use your Spanish. We’ll help you! :)