SPAN302:
Fall 2007
M-W 7:20 p.m. - 10:00pm
Thompson
227
Professor: Eileen Requena Office:
Thompson 234 C
Office
hours: Wednesdays after class
Email: erequena@gmu.edu
Web: mason.gmu.edu/~erequena/302.htm
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.
1.
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.
2.
To
develop written skills in Spanish so that students can produce different kinds
of texts.
3.
To
enhance the process of writing by means of both a peer review process and a
draft/feedback/revision process.
4.
To
incorporate the reading and writing abilities learned throughout the course
into class discussions, daily conversations and creative endeavors.
5.
To
learn how to use different types of reference materials, especially printed
dictionaries.
1.
Colombi, Pelliterri & Rodríguez. Palabra abierta. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
2.
The Oxford Spanish Dictionary.
Spanish-English/English-Spanish. Oxford: Oxford University Press (Optional - Please do not
purchase any other dictionary). Online diccionaries
are helpful, i.e. wordreference.com
3.
Selection
of readings prepared for the course and distributed in class.
4.
E-mail
account and experience in using the Web.
If you are not familiar with the Web, STAR offers classes.
5.
Diskette
or USB Memory Stick to store your work.
Print card to print your class assignments.
The progress made by students in
this class will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Preparation,
participation and homework 30%
Graded
written assignments 30%
Film
project 15%
Final
exam 25%
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
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. Class activities will include a variety of readings and writing
150-200 word paragraphs every class meeting. 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
Graded written assignments will be
collected throughout the semester which will be completed at home. You will
have two types of written assignments:
1) Short ones which correspond to interactuando
con el texto, creando textos, grammatical
activities sections of the book or random classroom essays assigned by the
instructor, 2) long, more elaborated and global ones which are due after every
chapter and start with a 300-word composition and end with a 500-word
composition as the semester progresses (With long assignments students submit
their final version once and then the instructor returns them with some key
corrections, then students correct any mistakes the best they can and submit
them a second time, attached with the first version.) All homework submitted is for a grade and has
to be typed, double-spaced, and labeled correctly. Late assignments will not be Accepted.
Group Film project
The end-of-the-semester film project
will be based on one of several movies related to the topics covered in this
course. 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.
Final Exam
There will be one written test in
this course. This 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 your professor tells you
otherwise. Consult the GMU Honor Code for complete information and description
of the Honor Code. Here is the
link:
(http://jiju.gmu.edu/catalog/apolicies/honor.html).
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.
As a courtesy to your fellow students and to your professor, please
turn off all cell phones and pagers and store
them out of sight during class time.
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CONTENIDO |
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Introducción 1. Las relaciones: Descubriendo los
lazos humanos |
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2.Globalización: Entrando al nuevo
milenio |
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3. La mujer y su entorno social |
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4. Fronteras: La experiencia latina
en los Estados Unidos |
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5. El realismo mágico: Una visión
latinoamericana del mundo |
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6. La identidad de los latinos: «Dos culturas, dos lenguas y dos
visiones del mundo» |
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Presentaciones
en grupo / Película en español |
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Miércoles 12 de diciembre 7:30 pm - 10:15 pm -
EXAMEN FINAL http://registrar.gmu.edu/calendars/fall07examschedule.pdf |
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