SPA 211

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	SPANISH III
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	SPA 211	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Charlemos Un Poco, Jarest & Robinson, 2nd edition; Heinle & Heinle Charlemos Un Poco, Workbook, Jarest & Robinson, 2nd edition; Heinle and Heinle
	SUPPLIES:
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Continues Spanish I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the language.
5.	COURSE GOAL:

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	The student at the intermediate-low level should be able to:
	1.	Understand the respond appropriately in simple conversation.
	2.	Initiate, comprehend, and maintain a simple conversation.
	3.	Demonstrate comprehension of expanded written selections, including some literary selections.
	4.	Create guided, written compositions.
	5.	Demonstrate enhanced awareness of major cultural contributions associated with the target language.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
		The students will be evaluated using the following methods: dictations, listening comprehension tests, oral tests, written tests, homework, lab work, and active class participation reflecting preparedness. Grades will be determined based on the following percentages:
				Tests and quizzes	60%
				Final Exam	20%
				Preparedness (homework, etc.)	20%
				Grading Scale Raw 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.	Students missing more than 20% of the class hours will be dropped according to Administrative Withdrawal Procedures. If absences are absolutely necessary, the students are responsible for the lessons and class content missed. They must do outside assignments, borrow someone's class notes, or come to the instructor's office to pick up handouts.
	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.

8.	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.
9.	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.
10.	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.