Textbook
 Ayllón, et al, Spanish
Composition through Literature, 5th edition, Prentice Hall.
A bilingual dictionary (The
New World)
Highly Recommended
A Spanish language dictionary (VOX)
Course Description
Thorough
review of basic problems of grammar and vocabulary with focus on
nuances
of word choice. Study of all tenses of the subjunctive. Writing
assignments
increase in complexity and length, involving literary analysis and
other
topics. The course also includes reading excerpts from literary
texts,
from which various writing assignments are based.
This
course is designed to help students make their writing more accurate,
organized
and to develop a notion of style in Spanish using the reading excerpts
as examples. This course also focuses on: 1) the development of
argumentation
skills; 2) the inclusion of supporting documentation and references to
support conclusions; 3) the articulation of a coherent position on a
given
topic; 4) the editing; 5) the grammatical points; and 6) tackling
difficult
reading.
Assignments
in this course consist of: 1) vocabulary, 2) grammar, 3) answers to
text
comprehension, or 4) essays.
Grading System
The final grade will be based on student performance
in the
following:
1. Essays (7) - 30%
2. Homework (16) - 30%
3. Participation- 10%
4. Exams (2) - 30%
Essays:
1) Include on one line on top left of the page, your name
and assignment name.
2) Type using Times New Roman 12 point font, double-space,
1” margins.
3) 1 page with typed accents, tildes, and punctuation.
4) Incorporate a title and divided into paragraphs, bold main
idea.
5) 1, 2, 4, 6 will be
revised. 3, 5, 7 will only have one
draft.
6) In revised essays, see check sheet on corresponding website
for
what to include.
7) Staple the original and second draft together when turning
them in.
8) If you would like to talk to me about your in-progress essay, please have a tutor look at your
essay before you see me.
9) If you are a Spanish major, a copy of the last essay you write
for this class will be kept for your Spanish major portfolio.
Homework:
1) Include on one line on top left of the page, your name
and assignment name.
2) Type using Times New Roman 12 point font, double space, 1”
margins.
3) For vocabulary/grammar exercises, list the correct vocabulary
word/grammar item in its correct form after the item number. Do
not
retype the whole sentence presented in text.
4) For translation exercises, provide the English sentence along
with the Spanish translation underneath it.
5) For comprehension questions, provide a detailed analysis,
no quick responses. These will be graded for content and grammar. See a
tutor to help with editing for grammar errors.
6) Homework assignments will be reviewed in class before turning
them in. Only comprehension homework will be graded.
Participation:
Due to the nature of the structure of this course - remember that
writing
is a process; therefore unexcused late work will not be accepted.
If circumstances beyond your control arise, please notify me by e-mail
as soon as possible. If your absence is valid, you will either be
given - at my discretion - adequate time to complete that scheduled
work
or exempted from it. Participation points cannot be made up, you
are either in class or not.
Starting the second week of class, I will evaluate your
class participation
in the following manner:
3 - student well prepared for class shown through frequent oral
participation,
frequently leads discussion, and can expand effectively on topic
2 - prepared, but must be encouraged to participate, may speak English
1 - doesn’t talk; prepared or preparation inadequate to allow full
participation; asleep; disruptive to groups
0 - no preparation; absent from class
Exams:
There are two exams that cover the material seen in the homework and
also what is covered during class time. The Midterm (Examen parcial)
covers Chapters 1-4 & 7 and the Final (Examen final) covers
Chapters 8-10 & 12.
It is PROHIBITED to consult a
translation website, or friend to help you write essays.
There is a FREE tutor
available specifically for this course. Please see her/him
for help,
s/he has taken my course and
knows exactly what I expect.
Policies
I will make myself available to discuss
appropriate academic accommodations
that you may require as a student with a disability. Before course
accommodations
will be made, students may be required to provide documentation to the
Associate Provost, 211 Holmes Hall, 556-3107.
Make
careful note of announced office hours as these are the best
times
to try to contact me. You may leave a message with the voice
mail system, but that does not constitute consultation. Likewise, the
nurse's note is considered information only, and does not, by itself,
give
permission
to make up work missed due to illness.
Office
hours are times of the day that I announce myself available for
consultation
with students. If you know in advance that you are going to need time,
let me know, either by leaving a message or by speaking briefly after
class.
Due to limited class time, please see me during my office hours if you
have questions regarding: course policy; grade explanations on
homework,
compositions, exams; complements or reproaches.
CALENDAR under
construction (Do
not print - Subject
to change)
Fechas
Temas
28 agosto
Introducción, PRACTICA
30
Gramática: p. 16-20
Tarea 1
(gramática): p. 21-22 Act. A (pares); Act. C(nones)
1 septiembre Repasar Tarea 1
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4
No Hay Clase - Labor Day
6
Ensayo #1
Trae tu diccionario,
entregar al final de la clase.
Tarea 2
(vocabulario): p. 40-42 Act. A (todos menos 16-18); Act. B #1, 4, 5, 7,
9
8
Repasar Tarea 2
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11
Gramática: p. 43-48
Tarea 3
(comprensión): Leer p. 25-29 y p. 29-30 Contenido #1-8
13
Repasar Tarea
3
15
Ensayo
#2, p. 43 Temas
relacionados # 2 Trae tu diccionario.
Preparar borrador de Ensayo #2.
______________________________________________________________________________
18
Revisión y
discusión – Peer
editing
20
Gramática: p. 70-77
Tarea 4
(gramática): p. 77 Act. A #4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10-15, Act. C #1-6,
8, 10
22
Repasar Tarea 4
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25
Gramática: p. 96-102
Tarea 5
(vocabulario): p. 93-95. Act. A (todos); Act. B. #2, 4, 5, 9, 10
27
Repasar Tarea 5
Tarea 6
(comprensión): Leer p. 81-84; p. 84 Contenido #1-7;
Interpretación #4
29
Discusión, Ensayo #3
Trae tu diccionario.
One draft (para el 6 de octubre).
______________________________________________________________________________
2 octubre
Gramática: p.
179-185
4
Gramática: p.
179-185
Tarea 7
(gramática): p. 185-187 Act. A (todos); Act. B (todos); Act.
C(nones)
6
Entregar
Ensayo #3
______________________________________________________________________________
9
Repasar Tarea 7
Tarea 8 (comprensión): Leer 163-166; p. 166 Contenido #1-7;
Interpretación #4 & 6
11
Discusión – Ensayo #4
Trae tu
diccionario
13
No Hay Clase - Fall Break
______________________________________________________________________________
16
Entregar
Ensayo #4, Repaso para el examen parcial
18
Examen Parcial
(capítulos 1-4, 7)
Tarea 9
(vocabulario): p. 204-206 Act. A. (todos); Act. B #1, 2, 4, 6, 9
20
Repasar Tarea 9
______________________________________________________________________________
23
Gramática p.
206-216
25
Gramática p.
206-216
Tarea
10 (comprensión):
Leer p. 189-192; p. 193 Contenido #1-7;
Interpretación
#6 & 7
27
Discusión – Ensayo #5
Trae tu diccionario.
One draft.
______________________________________________________________________________
30
Gramática
p. 237-243
Tarea
11 (vocabulario): p. 234-236 Act. A (todos); Act. B #2, 3, 5, 7, 10
1
noviembre Repasar Tarea 11
Tarea
12 (comprensión): Leer p. 220-224; p. 224 Contenido
#1-8; Interpretación #7
3
Entregar Ensayo #5, Gramática: p. 264-273
______________________________________________________________________________
6 noviembre Gramática: p. 264-273
8
película
10
película
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13
Discusión:
Ensayo
#6
Tarea 13 (vocabulario):
p. 262-264 Act. A (todos menos 14); Act. B #5, 6, 7, 8, 10
15
Repasar Tarea 13
Tarea
14 (comprensión): Leer p. 247-251; p. 251 Contenido #1-8;
Interpretación #7
Completa
también estas preguntas adicionales para Tarea 14
17
Repasar Tarea 14
______________________________________________________________________________
20
Entregar
Ensayo #6
22
No Hay Clase - Thanksgiving
24
No Hay Clase - Thanksgiving
______________________________________________________________________________
27
Discusión; Ensayo
#7 One draft.
29
Gramática p. 316 - 325
1 diciembre Entregar Ensayo 7.
Gramática p. 316 - 325
Tarea 15 (gramática): p.
325-326 Act. A, Act. B, Act. C(pares)
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4
Repasar Tarea 15
Tarea 16 (comprensión):
Leer p. 301-303; p. 303-304 Contenido #1-7; Interpretación # 7
Información
que vas a necesitar
para mejor entender el cuento
6
Repasar Tarea
16
8
Repaso
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12 (martes) (sección de las
10) Examen
Final (capítulos 8, 9, 10, 12) 3:30pm en nuestra aula
15 (viernes) (sección de la 1)
Examen
Final (capítulos 8, 9, 10, 12) 8am en nuestra aula
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