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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: Conversational Spanish PREFIX/NUMBER: SPA 101 CREDIT HOURS: 3 2. PREREQUISITE: None 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Conversation in Spanish, Sedwick; Heinle & Heine SUPPLIES: 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the first course in a sequence for beginning students who wish to understand and speak Spanish. The material will include basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions used in daily situations and in travel. 5. COURSE GOAL: 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The student at the novice level should be able to: (A) Reproduce comprehensibly the pronunciation and intonation of the Spanish language. (B) Understand basic oral statements, instructions, and questions. (C) Apply accurately vocabulary and learned phrases in simple oral expressions. (D) Demonstrate acknowledge of vocabulary and grammar in basic conversational situations. 7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The students will be evaluated using the following methods: dictations, listening comprehension tests, oral tests, homework, and active class participation reflecting preparedness. Attendance 10% Assignments + Quizzes 10% Tests (minimum of 4) 80% Grading ScaleRaw Score Range Letter Grade 90 to 100 A 80 to 89 B 70 to 79 C 60 to 69 D 0 to 59 F Special Remarks: 1. Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog. 2. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies. 3. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion. 8. COURSE OUTLINE 1.0 Phonetics and Pronunciation 1.1 Alphabet, Vowels, Consonants 2.0 Nouns and Articles 2.1 Gender and Number 2.2 Definite and Indefinite 3.0 Adjectives 3.1 Qualitative, Quantitative 3.2 Possessive 3.3 Demonstrative 3.4 Indefinite 4.0 Numbers, Dates, Time 4.1 Weather 4.2 Calendar (days of week, months, and seasons) 5.0 Verbs 5.1 Indicative 5.1.1 Present 5.1.2 Reflexive 5.1.3 Present participle 5.1.4 Past 5.2 Imperative 5.2.1 Familiar 5.2.2 Formal 5.3 Present Subjunctive 6.0 Pronouns 6.1 Subject 6.2 Reflexive 6.3 Direct Object 7.0 Prepositions 8.0 Negative Words and Construction 9.0 Interrogatives 9.1 Adjectives 9.2 Adverbs 9.3 Pronouns 10.0 Culture and Geography 11.0 Outside Readings 12.0 Methodology 12.1 Lecture/lab 12.2 Tapes/cassettes 12.3 Slides, film, visual aids, videos 12.4 Music 9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. 11. ADA NOTICE: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
COURSE SYLLABUS
1.
TITLE OF COURSE:
Conversational Spanish
PREFIX/NUMBER:
SPA 101
CREDIT HOURS:
3
2.
PREREQUISITE:
None
3.
RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT:
Conversation in Spanish, Sedwick; Heinle & Heine
SUPPLIES:
4.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first course in a sequence for beginning students who wish to understand and speak Spanish. The material will include basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions used in daily situations and in travel.
5.
COURSE GOAL:
6.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The student at the novice level should be able to:
(A)
Reproduce comprehensibly the pronunciation and intonation of the Spanish language.
(B)
Understand basic oral statements, instructions, and questions.
(C)
Apply accurately vocabulary and learned phrases in simple oral expressions.
(D)
Demonstrate acknowledge of vocabulary and grammar in basic conversational situations.
7.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
The students will be evaluated using the following methods: dictations, listening comprehension tests, oral tests, homework, and active class participation reflecting preparedness.
Attendance
10%
Assignments + Quizzes
Tests (minimum of 4)
80%
Grading ScaleRaw Score Range
Letter Grade
90 to 100
A
80 to 89
B
70 to 79
C
60 to 69
D
0 to 59
F
Special Remarks:
Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
8.
COURSE OUTLINE
1.0
Phonetics and Pronunciation
1.1
Alphabet, Vowels, Consonants
2.0
Nouns and Articles
2.1
Gender and Number
2.2
Definite and Indefinite
3.0
Adjectives
3.1
Qualitative, Quantitative
3.2
Possessive
3.3
Demonstrative
3.4
Indefinite
4.0
Numbers, Dates, Time
4.1
Weather
4.2
Calendar (days of week, months, and seasons)
5.0
Verbs
5.1
Indicative
5.1.1 Present
5.1.2 Reflexive
5.1.3 Present participle
5.1.4 Past
5.2
Imperative
5.2.1 Familiar
5.2.2 Formal
5.3
Present Subjunctive
6.0
Pronouns
6.1
Subject
6.2
Reflexive
6.3
Direct Object
7.0
Prepositions
8.0
Negative Words and Construction
9.0
Interrogatives
9.1
9.2
Adverbs
9.3
10.0
Culture and Geography
11.0
Outside Readings
12.0
Methodology
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
9.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.
ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.