Spring Semester 2014
Dr. Vicki McCard
Office: 310 A-B Dunlap
Hall
Office hours:
10:00-10:45
(MWF), 2:45-3:45 (MW), 2:00-4:00 (T) and by appt.
Phone: 864-1965
E-mail:
victoria.mccard@ung.edu
*It is the student’s responsibility to read this syllabus and to follow the policies of the class. Ignorance of policies and the syllabus will not be an excuse for not following them.
Required Text: Enfoques. (3rd ed.) 2012. Blanco, Jose and Maria Colbert.
Course Description:
Prerequisite: Spanish 1002 or placement. Continued skill
development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the study
of culturally-based texts, with focus on reinforcement and acquisition of
grammatical structures, active use of vocabulary, and increased knowledge of
Hispanic civilization and history. Online assignments. Class conducted in Spanish. Not open to native
speakers.
Course Goals: Oral proficiency
will be promoted from the outset through the use of Spanish in class.
The student must demonstrate orally and in writing:
1. knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar
studied
2. the ability to read
and comment on the content of short literary and other reading selections
3.
the ability to comprehend and comment on the content of short films
4. the ability to write a coherent and well
organized summary or composition
5. knowledge of Hispanic cultural aspects
presented in the readings and films
These goals will be achieved through the
interaction students will have with each other, the professor, the text, the
online Super site and
other resources.
Methods of Instruction: In
class practice through individual and group work of vocabulary, grammar,
videos, readings and topics presented in the textbook. Professor will
provide additional explanation when needed, and engage students in written
and spoken work.
Academic Integrity: You are expected to be familiar with and follow the academic integrity policy of the university as outlined in the 2013-2014 Student Handbook and Planner on p. 31-32. Putting your name on work that was produced or written by someone else including translators available on the internet or through computer software is a violation of this policy. You should do your own work. You may study together but may not turn in the same work. Violations of this policy will result in a zero for everyone involved for the assignment in question and the possibility of additional disciplinary action at the institutional level.
Students with Disabilities: UNG is committed to equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the instructor and the Office of Student Disability Resources. Contact Thomas McCoy, coordinator of student disabilities resources, in the Stewart Student Success Center, Room 313 (706‑867‑2782) for more information..
Course Evaluations: Class evaluations at UNG are conducted on-line through Banner. Evaluation of the class is considered a component of the course and students will not be permitted to access their course grade until the evaluation has been completed. The evaluations will be accessible beginning one week prior to Final Exam week.
Attendance:
· 4
permitted absences (MW class) or 7 permitted absences (MWF class). Student
athletes (and others on university-sponsored events) do not get extra absences in addition to the days they miss for events. The
permitted absences include those events.
· On the 5th
or 8th absence you will be dropped with a WF. At the
discretion of the professor, and under extreme circumstances, you may be allowed to remain in the course.
·
2 tardies or leaving
class early twice, sleeping, and/or not having your textbook with you twice
will result in an absence.
· Weddings,
leaving early for spring break (including prepurchased
airline tickets), appointments with academic advisors, study groups, etc.
are included among permitted absences.
Make-up policy:
Quizzes or work taken up for a daily grade
cannot be made up for any reason.
At the discretion of the professor, a student is allowed to make-up a
composition,
unit test or exam for valid and documented reasons (e.g.
sickness). Foreseeable
problems must be discussed with the instructor before the
absence. Missing a composition, test or exam without a
documented excuse will result in a grade of zero.
Technology devices: Cell phones, iPods, laptops, calculators, and other distracting devices must be silenced (not put on "vibrate") and put away (stored in backpack, not on desktop or in lap) before class begins. If a cell rings, you text or use your smart phone in any way during class, it will count as one absence and you may be asked to leave.
Other:
·Drinks are
permitted in class, but please be careful not to spill them. Do not eat
during class because it's impolite to talk with your mouth full and Dunlap
Hall has recently developed a rodent problem. No one has
ever starved to death during a SPAN 2001 class.
·You must arrive
on time, and unless you have a good reason to get up and/or leave the room
(which you would have to discuss with me in advance), you should remain in
class until its conclusion.
Course grade:
(90-100= A, 80-89=B, etc)
Participation.....................................................10%
Super site homework.......................................10%
Video presentation............................................10%
Quizzes ............................................................20%
Tests & compositions........................................25%
Oral Final Exam................................................10%
Written Final Exam............................................15%
SPAN 2001A: Mon. April 28, 8:00-10:00.
SPAN 2001B: Fri. May 2, 8:00-10:00.
SPAN 2001C: Fri. May 2, 12:40-2:40.
Class Participation
& Quizzes
Active participation is essential because success in the study of Spanish
depends largely on daily exposure to the language. Being prepared for class
will enhance in-class communicative practice and help improve communicative
skills, so it is important that you study the assigned material before
coming to class. To receive a positive class participation grade you are
expected to stay on task and use Spanish in all class activities. Don't be
afraid to make mistakes and laugh at them. A
positive attitude helps immensely in this regard. There will be at
least one or two quizzes per lesson on concepts, themes, and/or vocabulary studied in
previous classes or assigned for that day. They will be short, given
at the beginning of class and often unannounced. Quizzes may not be made up for any reason.
Your lowest grade will be dropped.
Homework
Homework is assigned on the Supersite (a website)
which comes with your textbook purchase. You will logon to view all
homework and you will submit most of the work, but not all, online. It is important to
visit the Supersite frequently. Announcements will be posted
on that site as well. Having internet access is essential for success
in this class. You may use our language lab (Dunlap 317) to do this
work and to confer with our team of excellent Spanish tutors.
I often ask you to read, study, and/or complete assignments on material before we cover it in class. You may hate this, but there is a very good pedagogical reason for it. If you work with a concept before we cover it, even if you don't understand it, the classroom discussion of that material will still count as review. In this way you will have activated the material two times, not once. This is a superior strategy, especially in language study. As we all know, learning from our mistakes is a very effective way of learning, because we end up seeing how to do things right as well as what the pitfalls are. Please keep in mind also that most of the 2001 grammar is a review of concepts introduced in 1001 and 1002.
Unit tests
These tests will have listening, vocabulary, grammar,
composition, and, perhaps, a reading on them. The material will come from
class discussions, the book, homework and
Supersite activities.
Video Presentation
You will work in groups to write and produce a short
movie that you will film and present to the class at the end of the
semester. It can be a reality show, a game show, a music video
(performed live though!), a talk show, a scene from a soap opera or other
show, etc. You must apply
the grammar and vocabulary studied throughout the semester. Be creative and
have fun!
Oral Final Exam
The oral exam will be an interview in the professor's
office during exam week. It will be based
on topics we covered during class discussions and/or activities you
completed on the Enfoques Super site. You will be asked to talk about
a series of topics. You will receive a description of its content
beforehand.
Written Final Exam
This is a comprehensive exam that will include all
the material covered in lessons 1-6.
ACTFL Standards: Spanish 2001 contributes to the development of the following ACTFL (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages) standards and sub-standards: Communication - 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3; Cultures- 2.1,2.2; Connections - 3.1and 3.2; Comparisons - 4.1 and 4.2. A detailed list of ACTFL standards is on file in my office.
Class
Schedule
(schedule may be
modified by the professor at any time)
|
Fecha |
SPAN 2001 C (MW1:15-2:30) |
|
6 enero |
Saludos, presentaciones y composición diagnóstica |
|
8 enero |
Lección 1 |
|
13 enero |
Lección 1 |
|
15 enero |
Lección 1 |
|
20 enero |
Cumpleaños de MLK |
|
22 enero |
Lección 1 |
|
27 enero |
Lección 2 |
|
29 enero |
Lección 2 |
|
3 febrero |
Lección 2 |
|
5 febrero |
Lección 2 |
|
10 febrero |
Examen lecciones 1 y 2 |
|
12 febrero |
Lección 3 |
|
17 febrero |
Lección 3 |
|
19 febrero |
Lección 3 y entrega 1era autoevaluación de participación. |
|
24 febrero |
Lección 3 |
|
26 febrero |
Lección 4 |
|
3 marzo |
Lección 4. Última día para retirarse con W. |
|
5 marzo |
Lección 4 |
|
10 marzo |
Lección 4 |
|
12 marzo |
Examen lecciones 3 y 4 |
|
24 marzo |
Lección 5 |
|
26 marzo |
Lección 5 |
|
31 marzo |
Lección 5 |
|
2 abril |
Lección 5 |
|
7 abril |
Lección 6 |
|
9 abril |
Lección 6 |
|
14 abril |
Lección 6 |
|
16 abril |
Lección 6 |
| 21 abril |
Examen lecciones 5 y 6 |
|
23 abril |
Presentación de videos y entrega 2a autoevaluación de participación. |
All assignments will be scheduled and announced on the Supersite (text website). Please check that site frequently.
|
Fecha |
SPAN 2001
A (MWF 8:00-8:50) |
|
6 enero |
Clases empiezan a las 12. |
|
13 enero |
Lección 1 |
|
20 enero |
Cumpleaños de MLK |
|
27
enero |
Lección 2 |
|
3 febrero |
Lección 2 |
|
10 febrero |
Examen lecciones 1 y 2 |
|
17 febrero |
Lección
3 |
|
24 febrero |
Lección 3 |
|
3 marzo |
Lección
4 y última día para retirarse con W |
|
10 marzo 12 marzo 14 marzo |
Lección 4 |
|
24 marzo |
Lección 5 |
|
31 marzo |
Lección 5 |
|
7 abril |
Lección 6 |
|
14 abril |
Lección 6 |
|
21 abril |
Examen lecciones 5 y 6 |