SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

                MODERN LANGUAGES SPRING 2006

 

            Dr. Denis Jorge Berenschot                                                                                                                       

            Español 402, enero-mayo 2006

            Crédito: 3 horas

Sala de clase: KN-201

            Hora de clase: L 6:00 pm – 8:40 pm

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

            Horas de oficina: LMF 11:00-12:00 y L 02:00-05:00 pm

            E-mail: dberensc@shepherd.edu

 

DescriptionSPAN 402 Survey in Spanish III: Hispanic Novel
This course is a study of the novel in Spain and Latin America from its beginnings to the contemporary period, with representative readings. Prerequisites: SPAN 310 or 311 or 312 or 313 and permission of the instructor.

The course is based in part on the following National Standards for Foreign Language Learning: (Copyright ACTFL)


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 written and spoken language 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 relationships between the practices and perspectives of Hispanic cultures.
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of Hispanic cultures.
Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognized the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the Spanish language and its cultures.
Standard 4.1    Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons between Spanish and English.
Standard 4.2    Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons between Hispanic cultures and their own.
Standard 5.1    Students use Spanish both within and beyond the school setting
Standard 5.2    Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using Spanish for personal enjoyment and enrichment
Standard 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
    The student will be able to:
        I . Read and interpret novel by major Spanish and Latin American writers.
        2.  Analyze works within literary trends.
        3.  Demonstrate critical thinking and organizational skills in the writing of essays in Spanish.
        4.  Participate in group dynamics.
        5.  Improve oral skills.
        6.  Improve vocabulary.

 

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

 

                        30% Midterm and Final

                        30% written assignments (films, compositions)

                        30% Participation in class, conversation

                        10% Presentations

 

                        Grade scale:   90-100            A

80-89               B

70-79               C

65-69               D

Below 65         F  

 

Texto:             Study of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century novels, including Valera,

Galdós, Unamuno, Valle-Inclán, Cela, Laforet, Matute, Delibes, Cunqueiro, Rojas, and the most recent postmodern authors: Rosa Montero, Muñoz, Molina, Lourdes Ortiz, Soledad Puértolas, Marina Mayoral.

 

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 402 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.

 

 

 

Horario de Clase – Español 402

 

ENERO

 

Lunes 10 Classes Begin, Capítulo I

Lunes 17 Martin Luther King's Birthday - Holiday

Lunes 24 Capítulo II

Lunes 31 Capítulo III

 

FEBRERO

 

Lunes 7 Capítulo IV

Lunes 14 Capítulo V

Lunes 21 Composition, Review for exam

Lunes 28 Day of Mid-term Exams

 

MARZO

 

Lunes 7 Mid-term Grades Due; Capítulo VI Composition due

Lunes 14 Spring Recess

Lunes 21 Capítulo VII Final Draft /composition

Lunes 28 Capítulo VIII

 

ABRIL

 

Lunes 4 Capítulo IX Composition II

Viernes 8 Last Day to Withdraw;

Lunes 11 Capítulo X

Lunes 18 Capítulo XI Final draft composition II

Lunes 25 Capítulo XII

 

MAYO

 

Lunes 2  Last Day of Classes; Capítulo XIII; Review for final

Lunes 9 Finals

Sabado 14 Trip to Peru

Sabado 21 Commencement

 

Horario de Clase – Español 400          

2005

 

 

 

Fecha

Día

Actividad

 

ENERO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/1/05

Lunes

Primer día de clases

 

 

 

 

 

17/105

lunes

Martin Luther King's Birthday - Holiday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24/01/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/1/05

Lunes

 

 

FEBRERO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/2/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14/02/05

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21/2/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28/2/05

Lunes

First Day of Mid-term Exams

 

 

 

 

 

MARZO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/3/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14/3/05

Lunes

Recess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21/3/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28/3/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABRIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/4/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/4/05

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18/4/05

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25/4/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAYO

 

 

 

2/5/05

Lunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/5/05

Jueves

Finals