State University of New York
College at Oneonta
Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures
Spring Semester 2019
Spanish 212-01
Conversational Spanish
Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays
1:00
–1:50 pm. Schumacher Hall 110
Instructor:
Professor Gustavo Arango
E-mail:
gustavo.arango@oneonta.edu
Phone:
436-3444 Office: Schumacher Hall 302A
Office
hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1:30 pm – 2: 30 pm.
Mondays and Wednesdays: 12:00- 1:00 pm.
Emergency
Evacuation / Shelter-in-Place Procedures: In the event of an emergency
evacuation (i.e. a fire or other emergency), classes meeting in this building
are directed to reassemble at [IRC Lobby] so that all persons can be accounted for.
Complete details of the College's emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and
other emergency procedures can be found at http://www.oneonta.edu/security/
Course
Description:
“Improves
ability to speak and comprehend Spanish for students who have reached an
intermediate level of oral proficiency. Includes class discussion, role
playing, debates, and oral presentations. Primary emphasis on active skill of
speaking. Not open to students of native or near-native speaking ability. (LA)
Prerequisite:
SPAN 201, 202, or 203, or equivalent proficiency.”
SUNY students learning outcome:
Students will demonstrate basic proficiency in the understanding and use of a second language and knowledge of the distinctive features of cultures associated with the language they are studying. Foreign Language (FL2), Foreign Languages (FL3), Liberal Arts (LA).
Students
will demonstrate basic proficiency in the understanding and use of a foreign
language and knowledge of the distinctive features of a culture(s) associated
with the language they are studying. Competency: Critical Thinking
(Reasoning).
Textbook:
Retratos. Arte y sociedad en Latinoamérica y España.
First edition (2015). Sánchez & Urbanc.
(Focus/Hackett).
ISBN: 978-1-58510-714-8
Dictionary español-inglés / English-Spanish.
Course goals:
- To gain skills in listening and
speaking Spanish in casual and specialized settings.
- To be able to give complete and detailed oral reports on films and reading.
- To improve vocabulary and grammar skills.
Classroom
behavior:
This
class will be conducted entirely in Spanish.
Students must come prepared to participate every day. Every university course, but particularly in
the foreign languages, depends on the establishment of a friendly atmosphere of
mutual trust and respect, so that all students will feel free to express
themselves. All members of the classroom
community must be civil, thoughtful, and respectful of the feelings of
others. All must take measures to avoid disruptions,
e.g. turn off cell phones, ask permission to leave the room, etc.
PARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE:
Students
must be present at every class meeting. Participation/attendance may be reduced
by poor preparation, excessive absences, disruptive behavior or persistent use
of English in class. Lateness counts as
1/2 an absence. Unexcused absence on the
day of a test or graded in-class assignment will mean a grade of zero for that
work; for excused absences, we will either excuse or reschedule the work.
Students anticipating an absence or conflict of any type should discuss the matter
with me beforehand to arrange in writing an appropriate accommodation, BUT
absences will only be excused with appropriate documentation. Students missing class due to appointments at
the Health Center must authorize the Center to confirm the appointment when I
call them.
CLASS
WORK:
Students must have read the readings on the
day's topic(s) before coming to class, and after reading the pages, students
must do any assignment for the reading independently before coming to class.
Each student will need upload his/her recordings to Blackboard. Details of
recordings and the partial exams will be given as they approach. All written or recorded work must have a
header containing the student's name, the date, the course number (SPAN212),
and the assignment or title. Written
assignments must be typed, double-spaced (i.e. line spacing = 2), and may be
submitted as an attachment to an email (NOT typed into the body of an email),
or shared with me via an online service such as OneDrive in our campus
Office365. Absence does not excuse a
student from any work, and does not automatically
extend any deadline. Extensions of due
dates will only be granted by prior arrangement with the professor.
The
criteria for grading oral presentations include preparation, correct use of
language and clarity. The oral presentations based on the essays are expected
to include visual aids, such as Power Point or Prezi presentations o handouts.
ACADEMIC
EXPECTATIONS:
-Students must arrive on time and participate
actively in each class. Students anticipating a justified absence should
approach the professor beforehand to arrange to do corresponding assignment.
Unexcused absences will result in the lowering of the final grade.
–All students are bound in and outside the class
by the guidelines set forth in the Faculty Handbook regarding academic
dishonesty. Any assistance received must be acknowledged with a footnote in the
work itself. All cases of unattributed sources will be considered plagiarism.
Cases of copying, lifting, breach of copyright or inappropriate help will
receive a zero and will be referred to the pertinent campus authorities.
–In case of difficulty with the course work,
students are encouraged to seek the assistance of a tutor, through CADE.
–Students are responsible for materials covered
on days that they are absent. Late work will result in lower grades.
–The use and display of cellphones, and other
speaking, texting and/or recording devices in the classroom is NOT permitted.
–All students are encouraged to consult with the
professor at any time should they have any questions or concerns. The professor
expects all students to contact him at their earliest convenience should any
difficulty arise with any course requirement.
ON
HELP FROM TUTORS AND NATIVE SPEAKERS:
Students
should take every opportunity to speak Spanish and get help in studying and
preparing for class. But, any work that
will receive a grade must be individual and independent work. Write out your own ideas in your own
words! Any assistance received must be
acknowledged in a footnote on the work itself; information sources must be
mentioned in the body of the assignment as they are used (e.g. "According
to xyz, ...").
Computer
or automatic translation programs have gotten quite good these days-- don't use
them! One goal of this class is to
improve your language skills, and that can only be done through practice and
feedback. Cases of copying, plagiarism
or inappropriate help will receive a grade of zero and will be referred to the
relevant campus authorities.
ON
STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH A DISABILITY:
All
individuals who are diagnosed with a disability are protected under the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973. As such, you may be entitled to
certain accommodations within this class.
If you are diagnosed with a disability, please make an appointment to
meet with Student Disability Services (SDS), 209 Alumni Hall, ext. 2137. All students with the necessary supporting
documentation will be provided appropriate accommodations as determined by the
SDS Office. It is entirely your
responsibility to contact SDS and supply me with the accommodation plan that
they prepare, which will inform me exactly what accommodations you are entitled
to. You will only receive accommodations
once you provide me with an SDS plan.
Any grades recorded before you provide me with an SDS plan will not be
changed.
* * * The professor will assume that students'
continued attendance in this class after receipt of this syllabus signifies
their acceptance of the policies described above. * * *
IMPORTANT
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
University Police: 607-436-3550
Student Development Office: 607-436-2513
Health Center: 607-436-3573
Counseling Center: 607-436-3368
Facilities and Safety: 607-436-322
Public Relations Office: 607-436-2748
NYS Terrorism Hotline: 866-SAFE NYS
Activities
and grades:
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Percentages: |
Grades: |
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Participation/Attendance:
15% Homework: 35% Oral
presentations: 10 Videos: 10%. Exams: 30%. |
A = 95-100.
A- = 90-94.
B+ = 87-89.
B = 84-86.
B- = 80-83.
C+ = 77-79.
C = 74-76.
C- = 70-73.
D+ = 67-69.
D = 64-66.
D- = 60-63.
F = 59 or less. |
Calendar:
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Date |
Activities |
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Miércoles 16 de enero |
Presentación del curso. |
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Viernes
18 de enero |
PRACTICA EN CLASE. Recursos de pronunciación: Vocales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95irjpn7CtM P,T, K https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECQXISFg6bw Encadenamiento https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1BeVv0MLvY Más recursos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfDPz9-rroUt2VmGKaOForg Pronunciación de palabras |
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Lunes
21 de enero |
Lectura: Cómo
analizar y entender mejor una pintura. Pg. 4. |
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Miércoles
23 de enero |
Leer:
Sugerencias para las presentaciones orales. Pg 19. Presentación
oral: Una pintura. |
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Viernes
25 de enero |
Repaso
de gramática. Tarea
escrita: Pag. 10: ejercicios a, b y c. |
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Lunes
28 de enero |
Tarea:
La autobiografía. Grabar en Blackboard un relato de su vida (mínimo 5
minutos). |
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Miércoles
30 de enero |
Presentaciones
orales: Murillo y Sorolla. Tarea:
Leer “Bajo sus ojos: el niño”. Pg. 25-26. |
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Viernes
1 de febrero |
Practica en clase |
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Lunes 4 de febrero |
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Miércoles 6 de febrero |
Tarea:
Elegir una de las pinturas del capítulo (Murillo o Sorolla) y responder las
secciones “Análisis de la pintura” y “Preguntas de discusión”. Grabar
las respuestas ý subirlas a Blackboard. |
|
Viernes
8 de febrero |
Práctica
en clase. |
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Lunes
11 de febrero |
Tarea: Grabar
tu lectura del cuento “El niño al que se le murió el amigo” y las respuestas
a “Comprensión de la obra” y “Preguntas de discusión”, pgs
42-44. Presentaciones
orales. Ana María Matute y Clarice Lispector. |
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Miércoles 13 de febrero |
Tarea
Gramática p. 44. Práctica
en clase. |
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Viernes
15 de febrero |
Práctica en clase |
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Lunes
18 de febrero |
Tarea
escrita: Pg. 55:B Lectura:
“Todo sobre ella: la madre”. |
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Miércoles
20 de febrero |
Presentación.
Proyecto de video1. Un lugar que te gusta de la universidad. Puede ser en
grupos (un programa de variedades). |
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Viernes
22 de febrero |
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Lunes
25 de febrero |
Tarea:
Mira una de las películas recomendadas en las páginas 56 o 95-96 (o una
película en español de la biblioteca sobre niños o el tema de la madre).
Graba en Blackboard una sinopsis y tu comentario sobre la película. |
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Miércoles
27 de febrero |
Examen
parcial. |
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Viernes
1 de marzo |
Práctica en clase |
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RECESO |
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Lunes
11 de marzo |
Presentaciones
orales: Guayasamín y Blanchard. |
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Miércoles
13 de marzo |
Blanchard.
Tarea escrita: Pags. 70-71: A y B |
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Viernes 15 de marzo |
Nereo
y “Vuela por mí” |
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Lunes
18 de marzo |
Tarea escrita:
Ejercicio de gramática. Pg. 90, B. Lectura:
“Más allá de la realidad: el soñador y el loco”. Pg. 97. |
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Miércoles
20 de marzo |
Presentaciones:
Dali y Varo |
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Viernes
22 de marzo |
Tarea:
Graba un poema en español. Trabajo en
clase: gramática, pgs, 133-134. |
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Lunes
25 de marzo |
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Miércoles
27 de marzo |
Presentaciones
orales: Silvina Ocampo. |
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Viernes
29 de marzo |
Tarea
escrita: 119-120. Cervantes |
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Lunes
1 de abril |
Responder:
pags. 129 y 130. Presentaciones
orales: Frida Kahlo. |
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Miércoles
3 de abril |
Cortázar Tarea:
Leer Graffiti y grabar las respuestas (160-161) en
Blackboard (graba solo las respuestas) |
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Viernes
5 de abril |
Lectura
en clase: Cruzando fronteras (174-176) Presentaciones
orales: Picasso y Quino. |
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Lunes
8 de abril |
Lectura:
Escapar. Pg. 191. Grabar respuestas en Blackboard. |
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Miércoles
10 de abril |
Tarea escrita:
Ejercicios de gramática, pg. 187-189. Presentaciones
orales: Velázquez. |
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Viernes
12 de abril |
Presentación: Sebastiao Salgado |
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Lunes 15
de abril |
Proyecto
de video2. |
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Miércoles
17 de abril |
Tarea
escrita: Página 230, ejercicio A. |
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Viernes
19 de abril |
Práctica en clase |
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Lunes
22 de abril |
No hay clase Ver la película: Babel. Babel está disponible en Netflix |
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Miércoles 24
de abril |
No hay clase Habrá preguntas sobre
la película en el examen final. |
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Viernes
26 de abril |
No hay
clase |
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Lunes
29 de abril |
Repaso general (disponible en Blackboard). |
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Miércoles 8 de mayo |
Examen final. 11 am – 1:30 pm |
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