SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

DEPT. OF ENGLISH AND MODERN LANGUAGES

SPAN 310: Survey of Spanish literature I (3)

Silabo:             Dr. Denis Jorge Berenschot

Español 310-01, agosto-diciembre 2006

Crédito: 3 horas          

Sala de clase: KN-201

Hora de clase: MJ 12:25 – 01:50

Oficina: Knutti 217 Teléfono 876-5346/240 285 0786

Horas de oficina: LMF 11:00-12:00 y MJ 10:00-12:00

E-mail: dberensc@shepherd.edu

Descripción:    An introduction to the study of literary movements from the Middle Ages to the Golden Age highlighting major representative works. Prerequisite: SPAN 301/302 or permission of the instructor.

Objetivos:  We will work exclusively in Spanish in order not only to gain a thorough understanding of Peninsular literature but also to perfect the students writing, reading and oral language skills.  We will pay close attention to grammar structures, spelling and style.  We will use the MLA manual as our bibliographical standard.

This course is based in part on the following National Standards for Foreign Language Learning:

Standard 1.1    Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express

feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Standard 1.2    Students understand and interpret spoken and written Spanish on a variety

of topics.

Standard 1.3    Students present information, concepts, and ideas in Spanish to an

audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Standard 2.1    Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the

practices and the Perspectives of Hispanic cultures.
Standard 2.2    Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the

products and perspectives of Hispanic cultures.
Standard 3.1    Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines

through Spanish.
Standard 3.2    Students acquire intonation and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that

are only available through the Spanish language and its cultures.
Standard 4.2    Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through

comparisons between Hispanic cultures and their own.

Education Major Standards

ACTFL: (5 level) A1a; A1b; A1c; A2a; A2b; A2c

PRAXIS II: (5 level) P1.a; P1.b; P1.c; P1.d; P2.a; P2.b; P2.c; P3.a; P3.b; P4.a; P4.b

West Virginia S: (5 level) WV1.a; WV1.b; WV1.c; WV2.a; WV2.b; WV2.c; WV3; WV4; WV5

Technology: NA

Videos:            Los estudiantes verán dos películas en clase basadas en una novela o cuento.  Tendrán que escribir un trabajo de dos hojas sobre las diferencias entre las dos versiones.

Teatro:            Intentaremos ir a Virginia al Teatro de la Luna para ver una obra. Las entradas costarán $15 por persona.

Trabajos

escritos:          Los estudiantes en esta clase deberán escoger un libro de la lista del profesor y escribir un trabajo de 7 páginas utilizando por lo menos tres fuentes de crítica en español o inglés para justificar sus opiniones.  Tienen que utilizar el manual del  MLA para la bibliografía final.  Este projecto será presentado en clase al final del semestre en una ponencia de 15 minutos como mínimo.  Podrán leer su trabajo o simplemente hablar libremente sobre el proceso de investigación.  ¡Ojo con el plagio!  Uds. Tendrán tiempo de sobra para consultar con el profesor al respecto de sus problemas o dudas.

Notas:             Your final grade in this course will be based on the following criteria:

                        30% Midterm and Final

                        15% book Paper

                        20% written assignments (films, theatre)

                        15% Presentation on the book paper

                        20% Participation in class, conversation and homework

Grade scale:   90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

65-69 D

Below 65 F

Texto:              Aproximaciones al studio de la literature hispánica:

Friedman/Valdivieso/Virgilio 5th Edition

Handouts: see professor

Expectativas: Students will be expected to know and to demonstrate in Spanish how to do the following:

• In depth knowledge of literary currents in Spain from the middle ages to the Golden age
• Participation in class discussions and debates on literary aspects
• Advanced essay writing on the period’s literary master works
• Understanding of Spain’s socio-political history of the period
• Interact with others to provide and obtain information on this topic
• Understanding rapid Spanish speech patterns specific to literature
• Have a good command of advanced grammar patterns
• Culture and Civilization of Spain in context
• Understand the period’s politics, religion, social relations
• Cultural aspects of Spain through representative literature and film
• Participation in multilingual communities at home through direct use of the language
• Demonstrate connections between their native language and Spanish and they will be able to compare their culture with the Spanish and Latin American cultures

Conducta:        The following are not allowed and will not be tolerated:

                                    Excessive talking

                                    Cell phones

                                    Chronic tardiness

                                    Smoking or chewing tobacco

                                    Academic dishonesty

Attendance:    Successful progress in a language course requires that students keep up with assigned    material and attend class regularly.  In Spanish 310 you are permitted two absences, excused or unexcused.  For each absence beyond two, two points will be deducted from the final grade point average.  You are expected to be punctual and three tardys (or early departures) count as one absence.  If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out specific assignments from fellow classmates and return prepared to class.