MALAGA COURSES / SYLLABUS

Course description:  Provides emphasis on oral Spanish and on acquiring basic language skill.  PR: None.  Note:  Your home institution may designate this course with a different number, or assign to it different credit hours.  If you have questions about course equivalency, please contact Dr. Carlos J. Cano.

Instructor:   Will be announced during the orientation meeting

Textbook:    

• Zayas-Bazán, Eduardo, ¡Arriba! 4th Brief Edition, ISBN 0-13-117528-9

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Assignments:    Textbook exercises assigned on a daily basis.

Objective:   Development of basic skills in listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and  writing of Spanish, utilizing a communicative approach. The class will be taught in Spanish. Class participation from the students   is expected, so as to make the learning process an interactive experience with the instructor. 

Requirements:  The course will cover Lección 1 to Lección 6 of ¡Arriba! Students will meet with  the class instructors at the designated time and place for the particular sections to  introduce the lesson, to review, and to test the material. In order to complete the   lab portion of the class, students must listen to the audio activities provided with the ¡Arriba! text, or by accessing them through the internet.  

Attendance:   Students who miss two or more days of class will jeopardize their final grade in the class.

Grades:   Grades will be determined according to this formula:

• Class participation                          10%

• Assignments and quizzes                15%

• Oral Interview                                   15%

• Exam # 1                                              20%

• Exam # 2                                              20%

• Exam # 3                                              20%

• Plus and minus grades may be assigned in this class.

• S/U:  Students not wishing to receive a letter grade in the course may elect to take it on an S/U (pass/fail) basis but must fill out an S/U contract by the third day of classes.  Students taking this course on an S/U basis must complete all of the work with a minimum of 70% in order to be assigned an S.   ATTENTION: S/U option is not admissible when satisfying the USF language requirement. Most other institutions have a similar policy. 

2200: Intermediate Spanish I (3 credit hours) 

Instructor: To Be Announced

Required Materials: A otro nivel, Ana María Pérez Gironés y Virginia Adán-Lifante
Boston: McGraw Hill, 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-07-244096-6

Recommended: Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary

Course Objectives:

• Build students’ oral proficiency.
• Expand and perfect their knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures
• Improve their reading and writing skills
• Develop their critical thinking abilities, and
• Increase their awareness and understanding of Hispanic culture

Background Requirements:  Students at the third semester level are expected to be familiar with basic Spanish vocabulary and to have a good grasp of most basic grammar concepts (subject/verb agreement; conjugation of present, preterit, imperfect and future indicative tenses), as well as some control over the more complicated concepts (adjective/noun agreement; preterit vs. imperfect tenses; use of direct and indirect object pronouns; por and para; conjugation of the conditional tense; conjugation of gustar and similar verbs; use of formal and informal commands; use of ser and estar).

Assignments:   This course is divided into three segments of two chapters each. Each chapter includes interactive vocabulary exercises, one or two reading selections, content exercises, discussion questions, communicative strategies, pair/group activities, and creative writing activities. Students will be responsible for the pre-reading activities and the reading selection prior to class; setting the stage for an animated exchange of ideas during our group meetings. Textbook exercises are to be completed according to the schedule below. Other assignments may be announced during class; for example, additional reading materials (poems, essays or newspaper articles). Reading selections can be challenging, the following reading strategies are suggested:

1. Read the assigned material quickly, using only the vocabulary aids (if any) available in your book. Try to get the general idea of what you are reading.

2. Read the material again and look up words in a dictionary only when essential to make sense of the story. Remember to keep trying to make sense of what you are reading, using any clues you can find to guess at the meaning of each sentence and paragraph.

3. Reread the material until you can recount, in Spanish, in your own words, the main events of the assignment.

Writing Practice:  Accuracy in written communication will be evaluated on the basis of six short composition assignments. Topics appear at the end of each chapter. Students are encouraged to do peer editing before submitting their compositions. Peer editing in the writing of short compositions will give you the opportunity to see writing from two perspectives: the writer’s as well as the reader’s. By setting aside some time outside class for this specific step in the writing process, you will be able to hone your analytical skills while receiving help from classmates. In addition, this process can be repeated with different partners in order to get more than one point of view and set of suggestions. Refer to the weekly schedule of classes for due dates. Unless there are extreme circumstances, compositions will not be accepted after the due date.

Preparation/Participation:   In a language course, participation is extremely important. Students are expected to attend all classes prepared to ask/answer questions on the reading assignments and participate in all class discussions.

Class preparation/participation grades assigned as follows:

- A (90’s) – Participates actively in class and small group discussions; prepares homework well; often volunteers answers and speaks with few mistakes.

- B (80’s) – Participates actively in class and small group discussions; usually prepares homework well; sometimes volunteers; makes some mistakes with more advanced grammar concepts.

- C (70’s) – Answers correctly when called upon; homework not always prepared well or on time; unsure of some basic grammar concepts; makes frequent mistakes with advanced grammar.

- D (60’s) – Not able to answer when called upon, homework poorly prepared or not at all; shows little interest in class; makes frequent mistakes with basic grammar concepts.

- F (50’s) – Shows no interest in speaking Spanish; does not prepare homework or discussion topics; rarely answers when called upon or repeatedly gives incorrect answers and makes frequent mistakes with basic grammar concepts.

Assignments: Textbook exercises assigned on a daily basis.

Exams:  There will be two tests (Unit I/II) that focus on assigned readings, knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, culture, and class discussions. Make up tests are available only for excused absences. Refer to the weekly schedule of classes for exam dates.

Grades:  According to the following:

Written Exams (3) 45%
Writing Practice (6) 30%
Assignments 15%
Preparation/Participation 10%
TOTAL 100%

The plus/minus grading system used:

A+ = 96-100 B+ = 87-89 C+ = 77-79 D+ = 67-69 F+ = 57-59
A = 93-95 B = 83-86 C = 73-76 D = 63-69 F = 0-56
A- = 90-92 B- = 80-82 C- = 70-72 D- = 60-62

Expectations:   Education is a two-way street. Successful learning requires the cooperative efforts of both teachers and students. My responsibilities are: (1) being knowledgeable about the subject matter, (2) teaching it effectively, (3) explaining concepts clearly, (4) helping students via one-on-one conferences, and (5) making the course interesting. The rest is up to the student!

Ethical Conduct:  Students are expected to behave in a professional manner. Elements of professionalism include the following:

1. Personal and academic integrity;
2. Responsibility for one’s own behavior; tasks, and assignments;
3. Consideration, caring and sensitivity to peers;
4. Maturity; and
5. Constructive feedback.

2241: Spanish Conversation I (3 credit hours) 

Asistencia ..........................… 10%
Tareas ………………......……...… 10%
Calificación diaria .............. 20%
Presentaciones ..................... 40%
Examen final .......................... 20%
Total: ......................................100%

Presenta-  Los alumnos harán dos presentaciones orales ante la clase, de tres a cinco minutos, sobre un tema previamente asignado (v.g., "cómo abrir una cuenta corriente, "Las playas”, etc.) que obligue al alumno realizar investigaciones personales y que se preste al uso de fotografías, láminas, propaganda publicitaria u otros objetos de la vida real que sirvan para ilustrar las presentaciones.

Examen final: Todos los alumnos serán examinados, en cuanto a la totalidad de la materia estudiada, mediante un examen final, oral y extemporáneo.

Tareas: Los alumnos estudiarán el vocabulario y las estructuras estudiadas y estarán listos a identificarse con las situaciones presentadas.

C4930/C5930 The Poetry of Federico García Lorca

22 de junio – 3 de julio 2009

Profesora: Vanessa Cañete Jurado

Descripción del curso Este curso analizará la trayectoria poética de Federico García Lorca desde sus primeros escritos hasta su época de plenitud antes de su muerte en 1936. Examinaremos el carácter modernista de su época de juventud, su interés en el folclore y la cultura popular, su relación con las vanguardias y el surrealismo, así como los aspectos sociales y políticos de su obra. Asimismo, también consideraremos la posibilidad de establecer vínculos entre la producción poética de Lorca y su interés en otros medios artísticos (música, teatro, pintura y cine). En las clases se resaltarán los aspectos más destacados de una selección de poemas de Lorca, que los estudiantes deberán leer con antelación.

Requisitos del curso ASISTENCIA. La asistencia es obligatoria. Las ausencias afectarán seriamente la nota final. Cada ausencia supondrá un 5% menos de la nota final. Asimismo, los estudiantes deberán ser puntuales. La falta de puntualidad contará como una ausencia. PARTICIPACIÓN EN CLASE. Se requiere la participación diaria y activa de todos los estudiantes. Se asignará una nota de participación cada día, que estará basada en:

§ Preparación previa. La preparación consiste en leer detenida y detalladamente los poemas correspondientes, apuntar ideas, dudas y preguntas.

§ Uso del español en clase.

§ Contribuciones cualitativas a la discusión.

EXÁMENES. Habrá un examen parcial y un examen final sobre los contenidos analizados en clase. Los exámenes se harán en la fecha señalada. No habrá make-ups. PRESENTACIÓN ORAL. Cada estudiante deberá realizar una presentación individual sobre uno de los poemas analizados en clase. Las presentaciones deben ser reflexiones críticas y servirán como introducción a la discusión del poema en cuestión. Las presentaciones no pueden ser leídas – sólo se podrá utilizar un guión. TRABAJOS ESCRITOS. Cada estudiante deberá escribir:

§ (3) comentarios de texto. Las fechas de entrega están indicadas en el calendario del curso. No se aceptarán comentarios entregados con retraso.

§ (1) trabajo final sobre un tema relacionado con el material del curso. Se valorará tanto el contenido (ideas y sentido general) como la forma (vocabulario y gramática en español).

Textos necesarios Se entregará un paquete de fotocopias con las lecturas necesarias para el curso.

Evaluación:

·         Participación, asistencia y preparación 20 puntos

·         Comentarios de poemas 15 puntos

·         Trabajo final 15 puntos

·         Presentación oral 10 puntos

·         Examen parcial 20 puntos Examen final 20 puntos

Calendario

·         22 de junio Introducción a Federico García Lorca. El comentario de textos poéticos. Libro de poemas: "Canción otoñal"; "Balada triste”, "Elegía".

·         23 de junio Libro de poemas: "Aire de nocturno"; "Canción primaveral"; "Paisaje"; "La balada del agua del mar". Suites: "Suite del agua"; "Canción con reflejo".

·         24 de junio Poema del Cante Jondo: "Poema de la siguiriya gitana"; "Baladilla de los tres ríos".

·         25 de junio Canciones: "Nocturnos de la ventana"; "Canción del jinete"; "Despedida"; "El lagarto está llorando". Entrega Comentario 1

·         26 de junio Romancero gitano: "Romance de la luna, luna"; "Romance sonámbulo"; "Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla". Examen parcial

·         29 de junio Poeta en Nueva York: "El rey de Harlem"; "Ciudad sin sueño"; "Muerte”, "Grito hacia Roma"; “Norma y paraíso de los negros”. Entrega Comentario 2

·         30 de junio Poeta en Nueva York: "Niña ahogada en el pozo"; "La aurora"; "Oda a Walt Whitman"; "Vuelta de paseo"; "Son de negros en Cuba". Tierra y Luna: "Tierra y Luna"; "Pequeño poema infinito".

·         1 de julio “Llanto por la muerte de Ignacio Sánchez Mejías”. Sonetos del amor oscuro: "El poeta habla por teléfono con el amor"; "¡Ay voz secreta del amor oscuro"; "El amor duerme en el pecho del poeta"; "Noche del amor insomne". Entrega Comentario 3

·         2 de julio Diwán del Tamarit: "Gacela del amor imprevisto”; “Gacela del amor maravilloso"; “Gacela de la huida”; "Casida del sueño al aire libre"; "Casida de la muchacha dorada"; "Gacela del mercado matutino".

·         3 de julio Poemas de obras teatrales. Examen final. Entrega trabajo fina