Course Syllabus-DR. IRWIN STERN

Course Syllabus-DR. IRWIN STERN

FLS 201 – INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I- 3 CREDIT HOURS

FALL 2009-- 027 (TH: 10:15-11:30)-HARRELSON 221

Course Description

The third of four consecutive Spanish courses in idiomatic, spoken Spanish. With special attention to reading and writing skills and the cultural heritage of the Spanish-speaking peoples. Class practice, laboratory and written assignments.

Learning Outcomes

COURSE ACTIVITIES:

FIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS

·  Speaking

·  Comprehension

·  Cultural Awareness

·  Reading

·  Writing

COURSE OUTCOMES:

o  General review of materials studied in earlier Spanish courses

o  Acquisition of new vocabulary

o  Acquisition of new structures

o  Expansion of knowledge of Latin American and Spanish civilizations

o  Further development of speaking and comprehension skills

o  Further development of reading and writing skills

Course Structure

In-class activities center on practicing COMMUNICATIVE Spanish--speaking Spanish individually, in pairs and in groups. Thus, students are required to come PREPARED TO WORK with the material listed on the syllabus. Acquisition of vocabulary and structures in each section is absolutely essential to the functioning of the course. Quizzes are given on every vocabulary section. There are five hour exams in this course. There are five in-class compositions on each of the chapters studied.

Instructor

Dr. Irwin Stern (istern) - Instructor
Email:
Phone: 5-3297
Office Location: Withers Hall 223
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday: 8:30-10:00 a.m./11:45-1:15 AND BY APPOINTMENT

Course Meetings

Lecture

Days: TH
Time: 10:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Campus: Main
Location: Harrelson 221
All class meetings are required.

Course Materials

Textbook

PLAZAS 3e - Hershberger/Navey-Davis
Edition: Third edition
Cost: new/used
This textbook is required.

Expenses

None additional to textbook/QUIA KEY.

Materials

QUIA book key - with textbook
This material is required.

See QUIA Registration Information below.

Requisites and Restrictions

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: FLS102/110/105 or placement in course as a result of the placement exam given by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Co-requisites

None.

Restrictions

None.

General Education Program (GEP) Information

GEP Category

This course does not fulfill a General Education Program category.

GEP Co-requisites

This course does not fulfill a General Education Program co-requisite.

Transportation

This course will not require students to provide their own transportation. Non-scheduled class time for field trips or out-of-class activities is NOT required for this class.

Safety & Risk Assumptions

None.

Grading

Grade Components

Letter Grades

This Course uses Standard NCSU Letter Grading:

97 / ≤ / A+ / ≤ / 100
93 / ≤ / A / 97
90 / ≤ / A- / 93
87 / ≤ / B+ / 90
83 / ≤ / B / 87
80 / ≤ / B- / 83
77 / ≤ / C+ / 80
73 / ≤ / C / 77
70 / ≤ / C- / 73
67 / ≤ / D+ / 70
63 / ≤ / D / 67
60 / ≤ / D- / 63
0 / ≤ / F / 60

Requirements for Credit-Only (S/U) Grading

In order to receive a grade of S, students are required to take all exams and quizzes, complete all assignments, and earn a grade of C- or better. Conversion from letter grading to credit only (S/U) grading is subject to university deadlines. Refer to the Registration and Records calendar for deadlines related to grading. For more details refer to http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.15.php.

Requirements for Auditors (AU)

Information about and requirements for auditing a course can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/pols_regs/REG205.00.5.php.

Policies on Incomplete Grades

If an extended deadline is not authorized by the instructor or department, an unfinished incomplete grade will automatically change to an F after either (a) the end of the next regular semester in which the student is enrolled (not including summer sessions), or (b) the end of 12 months if the student is not enrolled, whichever is shorter. Incompletes that change to F will count as an attempted course on transcripts. The burden of fulfilling an incomplete grade is the responsibility of the student. The university policy on incomplete grades is located at http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/grades_undergrad/REG02.50.3.php.

Late Assignments

No late assignments will be accepted unless THERE IS PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF DR. STERN AND HIS AGREEMENT TO ALLOW LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Contact Dr. Stern at .

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Grade Components

Component / Weight / Details /
5 hours exams / 30%/300 points / An average of the five exams will be taken as part of the final grade. A zero is awarded for any absence from an hour exam.
Final Exam / 30%/300 points / The final exam grade will be part of the final average.
Participation/Preparation / 30%/300 points / QUIZZES: An average of the quizzes given in the class will make up 50 points of the 300 points in the Participation/Preparation grade. A grade of zero will be awarded for a missed quiz.
COMPOSITIONS: An average of the 5 compositions will make up 50 points of the 300 points in the Participation/Preparation grade. A grade of zero will be awarded for a missed composition.
QUIA LAB MANUAL: FULL, ON-TIME COMPLETION of each of the six chapters in the on-line QUIA LAB MANUAL will receive 10 points each. NO PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED. Total points value for this activity is 60 points.
QUIA WORKBOOK: FULL, ON-TIME COMPLETION of each of the six chapters in the on-line QUIA WORKBOOK will receive 10 points each. NO PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED. Total points value for this activity is 60 points.
DAILY CLASS GRADE: Throughout the semester your daily in-class participation will be grade on the scale of 1-4, as described below:
80 points of the 300 points (a maximum of 4 points per day) will be allotted for daily performance in the course
including preparation of assigned material prior to coming to class and active participation in class. Students will
accumulate points each day of class based on attendance, preparedness, involvement in activities, and overall
engagement in the class.
MW/TH
A / 4 pts. / Student comes to class prepared, bringing proper materials, arriving on time and staying the full length of the class. Student is attentive and frequently volunteers to participate. Student is actively involved in all class activities and stays on task in group work. Any questions or comments are pertinent.
B / 3 pts. / Student is usually prepared.Student is always attentive, participates in all activities and volunteers from time to time.Student asks only pertinent questions.
C / 2 pts. / Student shows evidence of being unprepared on occasion.Student may arrive late or leave early in some instances.Student volunteers infrequently and may ask questions that would not be necessary had the student prepared for class more thoroughly.
D / 1 pt. / Student is unprepared and/or inattentive.Student rarely volunteers and demonstrates lack of involvement in class activities.Student may not stay on task in group work and may ask unnecessary or inappropriate questions. Student exhibits lack of concern for the class. His or her behavior may have a negative effect on the class.
F / 0 pt. / Student does not attend class.
Oral Presentations / 10%/100 points / There are two oral presentations in this course:
IN-CLASS ORAL PRESENTATION will be done in class during the latter part of the semester. It is a 12 sentence presentation on a theme related to the course work. It may not be read. You may use index cards with the principal words as guidance. This presentation will be worth 5%/50 points of the 10%/100 points. A grading scale is attached below:
Rubric for the assessment of Presentational Communication:
Name: Chapter/Topic: Grade:
Communication: Did the student make
him/herself understood? / A+
30 / A
28 / B+
27 / B
25 / C+
24 / C
23 / D+
21
Accuracy: Was the grammar sufficiently correct
to ensure comprehension/communication? / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14
Vocabulary: Was the student's vocabulary
adequate for communication? / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14
Fluency: Did the student's speech flow or were
there distracting hesitations? / 10 / 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5
Pronunciation: Did the pronunciation enhance rather
than impede communication? / 10 / 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5
Content: Did the presentation follow the guidelines? / 10 / 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5
INTERPERSONAL PRESENTATION will be done during the latter part of the semester. It is a personal conversation with me in my office on a theme that I will select from several which I will give to you in advance. A grading scale is attached below:
Rubric for the assessment of Interpersonal Communication:
Name: Grade:
Communication: Did the student make
him/herself understood? / A+
30 / A
28 / B+
27 / B
25 / C+
24 / C
23 / D+
21
Accuracy: Was the grammar sufficiently correct
to ensure comprehension/communication? / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14
Vocabulary: Was the student's vocabulary
adequate for communication? / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14
Fluency: Did the student's speech flow or were
there distracting hesitations? / 10 / 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5
Pronunciation: Did the pronunciation enhance rather
than impede communication? / 10 / 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5
Content: Did the student address the designated topic or topics? / 10 / 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5

Attendance Policy

Attendance

Attendance is required.

Absences

The student is permitted two (2) absences (unexcused). All University sponsored activities should be substantiated with Dr. Stern. At the end of the semester, two percentage points (2%) will be taken from the overall final grade average for each absence beyond the two permitted or those substantiated as University activities.

Makeup Work

THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS FOR ANY MISSED QUIZZES. MAKE-UPS FOR MISSED IN-CLASS COMPOSITIONS OR EXAMS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED IF THE DR. STERN IS CONTACTED PRIOR TO THE COMPOSITION/EXAM DATE AND REASONS FOR MISSING AN IN-CLASS COMPOSITION/EXAM IS SUBSTANTIATED WITH DOCUMENTATION.

Additional Excuses Policy

None.

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QUIA ENROLLMENT

Your instructor, Irwin Stern, invites you to enroll in the following course.

Course: / FLS201
Code: / KPKF996
Book: / Plazas: Lugar de encuentros 3rd Edition Workbook/Lab Manual

Creating a Quia Account

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Entering the Book Key and Course Code

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I need to purchase a book key

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Using Quia

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COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS

1.  A guided composition for each of the Chapters (10-14) will be written IN CLASS during the class meeting immediately prior to the date of the hour exam on that chapter, as listed on the syllabus. Possible topics for the composition will be given one week before by e-mail. You will have fifteen minutes to write the composition according to instructions given.

2.  Compositions must directly concern the topic given and use as much of the vocabulary and structures studied in that Chapter. NO TEXTBOOK NOR DICTIONARY HELP WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE WRITING OF THE COMPOSITION. You should be sufficiently familiar with the material to be able to write the composition in the allotted time.

3.  Compositions also fall under the University’s Academic Integrity policy. They are an INDEPENDENT, INDIVIDUAL assignments.

4.  The composition that you hand in is considered a draft. If there are few or inconsequential errors, you will receive a grade on that sheet. If there are errors—indicated in the margin of the page (see COMPOSITIONS CORRECTIONS KEY below), you will make the correction ON THE SAME SHEET in the space/line above the error and hand in the corrected composition for a grade. YOU DO NOT REWRITE THE WHOLE COMPOSITION.

COMPOSITION CORRECTIONS KEY:

ac- falta un acento (accent mark missing)
con concordancia (agreement of subject/verb or

noun/adjective)
obj pronombre equivocado y/o mal colocado