Lit. 3363.001
THE UNIVERSITY OF
TEXAS AT DALLAS
COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL SEMESTER, 2003
COURSE NUMBER: Lit.
3363.001
CREDIT HOURS: 3
COURSE HOURS: Days:
M., W., F.
Time:
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. María A. Engen
OFFICE HOURS: M.,
W., F. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. And by
appointment
Office: JO. 3.106
Phone number: Ext. 2054
E-mail: engen@utdallas.edu
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Jarvis, Lebredo, Mena-Ayllón. Aventuras
Literarias: Gramática Española y Lectura. Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Sixth edition.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To read Spanish Literature
2.
To write simple compositions
3.
To further develop audio/lingual skills
4. To understand and discuss the social, historical
and philosophical aspects of Hispanic culture.
5. To review
the more complex aspects of Spanish
grammar.
COURSE
EVALUATION:
U.T. Dallas adopted
the following grade scale for all undergraduate students effective Fall 2000.
Grades for courses completed prior to Fall 2000 accrue point values as shown in
the appropriate catalog.
Grading Description Grade Points
Per Semester Hour
A+ 4.00
A Excellent 4.00
A- 3.67
B+ 3.50
B Good 3.00
B- 2.67
C+ 2.50
C Fair 2.00
C- 1.67
D+ 1.50
D Poor 1.00
D- 0.67
F Failure 0.00
X Incomplete
CR Credit
NC No Credit
A student may withdraw from a
course before the final drop date listed in the Academic Calendar in which case
W will be entered on the student’s transcript. (see “Withdraw from and adding
Courses.” Page 32.)
Grade Point Average
Grade points are computed by
multiplying the points for each grade by the number of credit hours; for
example, 4 (A) x 3 (hours) = 12 grade
points. A student’s grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the
total number of grades points earned by the number of semester hours for which
a grade other than X, NC, or CR is received. Only grades earned at U.T.
Dallas are used calculating the GPA.
Incomplete
Grade (X)
A
grade of Incomplete may be given at the discretion of the instructor of record
for a course, when a student has completed at least 70% of the required course material
but cannot complete all requirements by the end of the semester. An incomplete
course grade (grade of X) must be completed within the time period specified by
the instructor, not to exceed one semester. Upon completion of the required
work, the symbol X may be converted into a letter grade (A through F) by the
instructor. If the grade of Incomplete is not removed by the end of the
specified period, it will automatically be changed to F. Extension beyond the
one-semester limit can be made only with the permission of the instructor and
the student's college master (or the Undergraduate Dean in the case of students
without declared majors). A student may not re-enroll in a course in which a
grade of X remains.
Students
may obtain a petition/documentation form for an Incomplete in the office of the
student's college master. The form is to be submitted to the instructor from
whom the Incomplete is sought. Students should be aware that an Incomplete is
only appropriate for work unavoidably missed at semester's end. Students should
contact their school office for school policies on Incompletes.
An instructor
assigning an Incomplete shall submit for approval a description of work
required to complete the course to the student's college master, to be retained
with the student's academic record. The petition/documentation form mentioned
above serves to record this description. The instructor alone will be
responsible for determining whether the requirements for completion are met and
for assigning the grade in the course.
However,
if the instructor who has signed the Incomplete is no longer associated with
U.T. Dallas and the work is completed within the time allowed before the
Incomplete lapses to an F, the master of the student's college may assign a
committee of appropriate faculty to evaluate the material, and/or obtain any
other information which may be required to assign the grade in the course. http://www.utdallas.edu/Faculty/Handbook/instruction.html
35% Attendance, class participation, performance and preparedness.
65% Major tests (four) and other
small tests.
*There will not be no make-up tests for any reason.
To successfully
complete this course, regular classroom attendance is imperative as there are
multiple skills to be mastered. Your grade includes attendance, arriving on
time and staying the entire time, class preparation and preparedness.
ATTENDANCE IS RECORDED WHEN YOU SIGN THE ATTENDANCE SHEET AT THE BEGINNING OF
EACH CLASS. Students are expected to actively participate in Spanish during
communicative activities.
Students will
be expected to do the exercises at home after almost every class.
* LATE WORK AND
OR INCOMPLETE WORK = ZERO unless arranged in advance with the instructor.
* Correct spelling
and accents are needed for the writing homework exercises.
* Exams and
quizzes may be taken in advance, by prior arrangement, but they may not be made
up.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Because
learning a language is an active process, your presence and participation in
class is essential. Therefore, an attendance policy is severely adhered. *
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
Given the
nature of language learning acquisition, which is a slow process, I recommend
that you work on both sections of your Workbook on a daily basis, reinforcing
the concepts taught in class. These exercises will also help students be
prepared for class.
***A foreign
language MUST be study differently than academic subjects. Memorization, everyday
study and practice are needed ***
-Study several
15-20 minutes sessions. This works better than a continuous hour of study, per
day.
-Use “Post-it”
notes around your home, office, etc.
-Quiz yourself: * Write lists
ENGLISH/SPANISH
* Cover the Spanish, look at the English and rewrite the Spanish. Then check yourself.
- Write
flashcards
- Listen to RADIO KESS _”LA
FAVULOSA” 1270 AM
KHCK – ‘PURO LATINO’ 99.1 FM
KLNO ‘ESTERO LATINO’ 94.1 FM
- Watch Univision
cable/TV
Telemundo
KFWD Channel 52
Channel
25 in Dallas
Channel 14 in Denton
- Get
magazines, newspapers videos in Spanish (Public Library)
- Look for
involvement with the Hispanic Community in Dallas. You may be able to get extra
credit towards your final grade.
- Look for
Spanish native speakers, learn from them!!!
- Campus
Hispanic Association (CHISPA) meetings on campus.
- Attend
sessions with Teaching Assistants to talk, listen and practice. You do not have
to have a grammar problem to meet with him at Jo R. 3.106, tel. (972) 883-2054.
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SEMESTRE DE OTOÑO 2003 – U.T.D. LIT – 3363 ADVANCED SPANISH – SEC. 001 M-W-F 1:00 – 1:50 PM PLAN DE CURSO Aventuras Literarias - AL |
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AUG |
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Introducción – AL 3 |
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25 |
AL 5,6 |
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W |
27 |
AL 7,8 |
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29 |
AL 32 - 35 |
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SEP |
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1 |
Labor Day |
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3 |
AL 22 - 24 |
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5 |
AL 46 - 48 |
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M |
8 |
AL 13,14 |
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10 |
AL 36 –38 |
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12 |
AL 52 - 55 |
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M |
15 |
Examen I |
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17 |
AL 49, 50 |
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19 |
AL 56 – 59 |
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M |
22 |
AL 15, 16 |
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24 |
AL 60 – 62 |
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26 |
AL 66 –68 |
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29 |
AL 17, 18 |
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OCT |
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1 |
AL 72 |
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3 |
AL 69 – 71 |
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M |
6 |
AL 19 – 21 |
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8 |
AL 74 – 75 |
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10 |
AL 77 – 79 |
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13 |
Examen II |
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15 |
AL 84, 85 y 86, 87 |
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17 |
AL 80 – 84 |
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M |
20 |
AL 26, 27 y 28, 29 |
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W |
22 |
AL 96, 97 |
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24 |
AL 110 – 112 |
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27 |
AL 30, 31 y 41, 42 |
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29 |
AL 107, 108 |
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31 |
AL 103 – 106 |
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NOV |
M |
3 |
AL 43 – 45 |
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5 |
AL 118 – 119 |
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7 |
AL 113 – 117 |
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M |
10 |
Examen III |
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12 |
AL 121, 122 |
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14 |
AL 131, 132 |
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M |
17 |
AL 64 – 65 |
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19 |
AL 122, 123 |
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21 |
AL 128 – 130 |
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24 |
AL 66 – 68 |
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26 |
AL 123, 124 |
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28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
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DEC |
M |
1 |
Last Day of
Class AL 110-112 |
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Grades on
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