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SPN 2201
Required Readings:
Viajes Fantásticos by Elías Miguel Muñoz
THE DEATH OF ARTEMIO CRUZ by Carlos Fuentes
FICCIONES by Jorge Luis Borges
HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS by Isabel Allende
HOPSCOTCH by Jorge Luis Borges
Credits: 3 hours
Pre-requisite:
SPN 2200 or DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL.
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of SPN 2201 and provides a greater awareness and understanding of Spanish language and culture through proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The primary goal of intermediate Spanish is to teach students how to become literate in the target language. The focus of the course is on reading, discussing what has been read, and writing compositions on discussed materials. Reading proficiency is important to the central purpose of the course. Students will be required to read in the target language then discuss and analyze the structure of text using targeted vocabulary to foster analytical skills and to reinforce comprehension. Students will be provided with hand-outs on which classroom discussions and vocabulary development are based. Discussions may be carried and studied through video presentations. In addition to specific Spanish objectives, the course will also reinforce the following competencies wholly or partially:
- Think clearly, critically and creatively. Analyze, acquire, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.
- Communicate with different audiences using varied means: read, listen, write and speak verbally, non-verbally and visually.
- Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.
- Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly.
- Reading skills (Literal/critical comprehension)
- Listening skills (Literal/critical comprehension)
- Speaking skills (composing and transmitting the message, using oral delivery skills suitable to topic, purpose, and audience)
Course Requirements:
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1. In-class participation mandatory.
2. Attendance is required and punctuality is a necessity.
3. Written assignments and compositions must be presented on time to receive full credit. Any assignment not turned in will be credited with a zero averaged in with other grades to determine the course grade.
4. One hour a week of research in the library is mandatory. Regular assignments will be assigned throughout the semester.
All assignments are due on date specified and are to be written in complete sentences and on college ruled paper. Homework is 20% of your grade. The student will also be required to write a Cultural Paper on a specific topic discussed. The Cultural Paper will be 30% of your grade.
Paper:
Student will write a total of three papers, one on each of novels read. Each paper should be no more than 5 pages and no less than 3, typed, double spaced. Student may write on the main characters of the novel, specific themes such as religion, politics, love, culture, and symbolism. Show support for your personal analysis by using quotes. Bibliography should be attached to each paper; not to be counted as part of the main paper.
Presentation:
Student is required to do several presentations during the semester. Student is also required to recite poems. Presentations and Poems are 20% of your grade.
Evaluation:
All grades for all assignments in Spanish 2201 are equal. Grades are based on participation, compositions, recitations, research paper.
| Participation/Attendance | 20 % |
| Poems/Presentations | 20 % |
| Papers | 30 % |
| Exam | 30 % |
Academic Honesty:
EACH STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLLEGE POLICY ON ACADEMIC HONESTY AS SET FORTH IN THE ADMISSIONS CATALOG AND THE STUDENT HANDBOOK. ANY STUDENT CHEATING ON AN EXAM WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ON THE EXAM WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED BY THE FINAL EXAM SCORE AND THE PROFESSOR AT HIS/HER DISCRETION CAN WITHDRAW THE STUDENT FROM THE CLASS.
Schedule:
Schedule will be assigned on a weekly basis.
** ALL ABOVE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE ANNOUNCED OR WRITTEN AT PROFESSOR'S DISCRETION.**
