Spanish 213
  Fall 2009
Syllabus
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Welcome to Spanish 213, the third course in Ohio University's three-quarter, second-year Spanish sequence.

What to expect of the program:  Our textbook, Más allá de las palabras, takes a culture-based approach to second-year Spanish.  Each unit focuses on a broad cultural theme about which students will read, write, speak, and listen.  These language skills, in addition to grammar and vocabulary, are integrated with the culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world in the textbook, the Activities Manual, many classroom activities, and the exams.  The Más allá... program will familiarize you with the diversity of Hispanic cultures and help you acquire the language skills necessary to engage with those cultures both in the classroom and, in the future, when you visit one or more of the countries studied.  In addition, as you learn about the Hispanic world, Más allá... asks you to reflect on characteristics of your own culture, compare it to the cultures studied, and thus increase your understanding of the nature of culture.

Your Role and Responsibilities:  This course gives you, the student, tremendous responsibility for your own progress.  You can't cram for language acquisition; it takes consistent daily focus, concentration and practice.  You will have an average of 8 hours of homework per week (two hours for each hour spent in class).  Although time needed to complete homework will vary among individual students, you should plan to spend approximately one and one quarter hours each day of the week on Spanish.  Daily classroom activities are based on the homework, so in order to participate meaningfully in class and thus acquire language skills, you must come to class each day having prepared the homework.  In class, you must always speak Spanish; to both your instructor and your classmates.

A Note on Required Classes:  The College of Arts and Sciences requires its students to study the equivalent of two years of college language in recognition of the essential role that language and culture play in a liberal arts education.  The ability to communicate in another language, analytical skills, proficiency in reading and writing, familiarity with the products and practices of other cultures, and an awareness of one’s own culture in relation to those others are all defining characteristics of the liberally educated individual and are all goals of the 200-level Spanish curriculum.  Language study is so much more than an inconvenient requirement for graduation; in language classes you will enhance your Ohio University education through new knowledge, connections to Arts and Sciences disciplines across campus, as well as acquisition of language skills.

Prerequisites:  Spanish 212 at Ohio University, the equivalent at another university, or 4 years of high school Spanish.  Students must complete Spanish language courses in sequence: if you've already taken and passed a Spanish class at a higher level than 213, you may not enroll in 213 this quarter.
Materials:  Más allá de las palabras: A Complete Program in Intermediate Spanish.  Olga Gallego  and Concepción B. Godev.  John Wiley and Sons.  ISBN: 471689513.  (Includes text w/ CD and Activities Manual w/CDs.)  You are also required to purchase an English/Spanish Spanish/English dictionary to help you complete daily homework assignments.

Graduate Credit:  If you are taking this course for graduate credit (511, 512, 513), a CR will appear on your transcript if you earn a grade of B or higher.  The letter grade will appear for B- or below.

Extra Practice: If you would like more practice in preparation for exams or if you would benefit from extra help, please consult the tutoring policy and schedules for 200-level Spanish courses.
 

EVALUATION

  • 2 exams covering reading, writing, listening, grammar, and culture from PART II: Unidades 3 y 4
 24%
  • quizzes 
  6%
12%
12%
10%
10%
 6%
20%

* You will receive a mid-term evaluation of your participation/preparation during the 5th week of classes.

** The COMBINED SECTION final exam for all sections of this course is Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m.  NOTE:  This time conflicts with the final exams for several other classes.  Please check this day and time against your other scheduled exams.  If you have a conflict, consult the OU policy at http://www.ohiou.edu/registrar/info/fall2009-10/combined.htm (see "Note" at the bottom of the page).  If the policy requires SPAN 213 to reschedule, speak to your instructor, who will give you further instructions.


GRADING SCALE


 B+  87-89 C+  77-79 D+  67-69
A   93-100 B    83-86 C    73-76 D     63-66 F   0-59
A-  90-92 B-   80-82 C-   70-72 D-    60-62

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

The OU academic misconduct policy applies to students enrolled in Spanish 211, 212, and 213.  The current OU undergraduate catalog details the definition and consequences of academic misconduct.  Text from the catalog that may apply to Spanish 211, 212, and 213 reads, "All forms of academic misconduct are prohibited by the Student Code of Conduct.  Academic misconduct refers to dishonesty in assignments or examinations (cheating); presenting the ideas or the writing of someone else as your own (plagiarism); or knowingly furnishing false information to the University....  Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, permitting another student to plagiarize or cheat from your work; submitting an academic exercise... that has been prepared totally or in part by another; acquiring improper knowledge of the contents of an exam; (or) using unauthorized material during an exam..."  See the catalog for possible consequences.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Because meaningful interaction in class leads to successful acquisition of language skills, attendance is required.  Certain circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending class, and therefore you are allowed three absences.  Beginning with the fourth absence, and for each subsequent absence, your instructor will deduct 1% from your final grade.  Consistent tardiness will also count against your final grade.  If you accumulate a total of 10 absences, you will fail the course.   The attendance policy does not distinguish "excused" from "unexcused" absences.
 

SCHEDULE

DATE
IN CLASS
HOMEWORK 
BY WEEK
Tues. 9/8
 Introduction to Spanish 213, PARTE II, UNIDAD 3  WEEK 1
Thurs.
Texto pp. 242-48: Centroamérica, Guatemala

Fri.
Texto pp. 248-53: Atención a la estructura, Situaciones, Curiosidades









BACK TO 213 HOME
Mon.
 9/14
 Texto pp. 254-57: El Salvador
Introduction to first composition
Tues.
Texto pp. 257-59: Atención a la estructura
Last day to add a class without instructor's approval.
  
Thurs.
Texto pp. 260-62:  Miniconferencia

Fri.
Texto pp. 263-65: Costa Rica
Composition "notas" due



Mon.
 9/21
 Texto pp. 266-70: Atención a la estructura, Situaciones, Color y forma
Video exercise due
Tues.
Texto pp. 271-75: Panamá, Ven a conocer
Composition "bosquejo" due
Last day to register.  Last day to remove a class from  student's academic record.  		 
Wed.
Classes dropped will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade.
Thurs.
Texto pp. 277-80: El escritor tiene la palabra

Fri.
Review for exams
Composition "borrador" due





BACK TO 213 HOME
Mon.
 9/28
 Oral exam
Tues
Written exam


PARTE II, UNIDAD 4
Thurs.
Texto pp. 282-86: Países andinos, Colombia     
Fri.
Texto pp. 286-92: Atención a la estructura, Situaciones, Curiosidades
Composition folder due



Mon.
 10/5
 Texto pp. 293-95: Ecuador: Entrando en materia, Perfil
Tues
Texto pp. 296-98:  Atención a la estructura
Video exercise due.
Thurs.
Texto pp. 299-302: Entrando en materia, Miniconferencia, Curiosidades

Fri.
Texto pp. 303-305: Perú: Entrando en materia, Perfil
evaluation this week





BACK TO 213 HOME
Mon.
 10/12
 Texto pp. 306-309: Atención a la estructura, Situaciones
Last day to drop a class.  Course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade.
Tues.
Texto pp. 310-313: Color y Forma, Bolivia: Entrando en materia, Perfil.
Thurs.
Texto pp. 313-315: Ven a conocer

Fri.
Texto pp. 318-22: El escritor tiene la palabra



Mon.
 10/19
 Review for exams
Tues.
Oral exam
Thurs.
Written exam

Fri.
Texto pp. 324-29: Países del Cono Sur, Chile: Entrando en materia, Perfil
Introduction to second composition





BACK TO 213 HOME


PARTE II: UNIDAD 5
Mon. 10/26
 Texto pp. 329-332: Atención a la estructura
Tues.
Texto pp. 333-335: Situaciones, Curiosidades

Thurs.
Texto pp. 336-38: Argentina: Entrando en materia, Perfil.
Video exercise due.
Fri.
Texto pp. 339-44: Atención a la estructura, Entrando en materia, Miniconferencia



Mon.
 11/2
 Texto pp. 348-49: Atención a la estructura, Introducción a "La historia oficial"
Composition "borrador" due
Tues.
"La historia oficial" segmento 1  
Thurs.
"La historia oficial" segmento 2

Fri.
"La historia oficial" segmento 3
Composition folder due





BACK TO 213 HOME
Mon.
 11/9
 "La historia oficial" segmento 4 WEEK 10
Tues.
Texto pp. 359-61: "Historia de un flemón"
Thurs.
Texto pp. 359-64: "Historia de un flemón"
Fri.
Last class meeting, Review for exams, Listening comprehension for final exam.

Last day to withdraw (drop all classes).  Courses remain on student's record with WP/WF grades.



Mon.
 11/16
 Oral Exam



Thurs. 11/19
 FINAL EXAM 7:00 p.m. (LOCATION TBA)