Syllabus for Spanish 4630: Survey of Latin American Literature I Fall 2010 CRN: 44745 3 credits

1 Syllabus for Spanish 4630: Survey of Latin American Literature I Fall 2010 CRN: 44745 3 credits McDonald Center 208 T & R 2:30-3:45 pm Professor: Leonor Ceballos, Ph.D Office: 218 McDonald Office Hours: M, T, W, R 12:00-1:00 pm and Fridays 10:00-11:00 am or by appointment Phone: (435) 634-2012 E-mail: ceballos@dixie.edu (best way to contact me) Prerequisite: Span 3390 Required Texts and Other Materials: 1. Chang-Rodríguez, Raquel and Malva Filer. Voces de Hispanoamérica. Third Edition Boston: Thomson Heinle, 2004. 2. 3-punched binder for class materials and homework 3. Un buen diccionario: Larousse, Oxford o Collins. 4. Acceso a Internet. Páginas interesantes e importantes: - Diccionario de la Real Academia de la Lengua Española (versión digital): www.rae.es - Centro Virtual Cervantes: http://cvc.cervantes.es/portada.htm -

2 5. Otras universidades: - Universidad Nacional de México: www.unam.mx - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid: www.upm.es - Universidad de Deusto (Bilbao): www.deusto.es Course Description and Objectives: Survey of selected periods and themes in Spanish American literature, covering texts from the pre-hispanic, European exploration, and colonization of the Americas (1492-1826) periods in order to study a topic of interest in Spanish American literature and culture through reading and thinking critically about a wide variety of literary and cultural texts, including letters, chronicles, essays, poetry, and fiction. One of the objectives of this course is to acquire a basic but strong knowledge of the evolution of Spanish American literature from its beginnings (around 1492) through independence, and some corresponding literary movements, such as el barroco, el neoclasicismo, el romanticismo, and others. Also to become acquainted with some of the best known authors of the period and the topics they wrote about. And finally to improve your ability to analyze literary texts and to read and discuss complex texts in Spanish. Class protocol: Besides completing the assigned homework, students are required to read the assigned pages and to prepare other materials for the class in advance. In class, students are required to be involved in the activities and they must show their preparation by participating in the discussions, by asking relevant questions, being critical and analytical with the contents presented in class as well as by sharing their ideas and opinions. Requirements for this class: 1. Participation/Attendance: 5% 2. Homework and Pop-Quizzes 10% 3. Exams (4) 40% 4. Oral Presentation (1) 10% 5. Final Proyect (1) 15% 6. Final Exam (1) 20%

3 Grading Scale: 93-100 = A 80-82 = B - 67-69 = D+ 90-92 = A- 77-79 = C+ 63-66 = D 87-89 = B+ 73-76 = C 60-62 = D- 83-86 = B 70-72 = C- 0-59 = F The following items will be used to determine your final grade: a. Participation and Attendance: Spanish 4630 meets 2 times per week for a duration of one hour and fifteen minutes. Attendance is required and continuous absences in this class will affect your final grade. After 2 excused or unexcused absences 1% point will be deducted from your final grade. Students must come prepared to class everyday to be able to follow the explanations and to participate in any discussion we may hold in relation to the texts read for the class. Reading assignments and literary theory should be covered previously to the class period. For more information regarding "Policy for Absences Related to College Functions", please read section 5.23 (ATTENDANCE) at the DSC Handbook. b. Homework and Pop-quizzes Students will hand in several sets of homework. Also, as a help to study for their tests and keep on reading on a regular basis you will have several pop-quizzes. c. Exams (3) : There will be 3 in-class written tests (see Calendar for specific dates), one upon concluding every section. The goal of these exams is to assess students ability to assimilate the material covered in class and the reading assignments outside the classroom as well as analyze and interpret the text. d. Oral Presentation (1): Students will present orally their draft version of one of their Final Project. The theme analyzed in their presentation will be previously accepted by the professor. They will present some of the previous research, adding their own critical analysis. The oral part will be the informal presentation of their final project and therefore, students will be able to show their enthusiasm for the chosen topic. Visual aids are expected to ease the text and the topic to the rest of the students in the class. There will be a one-page final outline copy for all the students in the class. This presentation needs to be at least 10 minutes long and the DATES will be decided in class during the first weeks of the semester.

4 e. Final Project (1): There will be a project (essay, performance, show, etc ) towards the end of the semester consisting of three parts. The first part (no credit) is an outline of the topic to be studied in relation to a piece of work from any of the periods/authors seen in class. This outline has to be approved by the professor in order to go on working. In this outline the student has to state the title and pages of a literary work (narrative, poetry or drama), the theme or topic to be studied and at least three written secondary source for that study. After approbation, the student has to prepare an informal approach to the text (see previous category d. Oral Presentation) and present it to the class. The final version of this essay is the final written paper. This written part will need to be at least 4-5 pages long (bibliography counts in different page). There is no maximum length for this assignment. f. Final Exam: the Final Exam in this class will be a comprehensive exam consisting of questions about texts read in class, questions about time periods in the History of the Spanish Literature and critic response to some of these texts. Final Exam will be held according to the Final Exam schedule and it may take from 1 to 2 hours. NO TE ADMITIRAN TAREAS MAS TARDE DE LA HORA DE CLASE. No se admitirán problemas tecnológicos como excusa para entregar las tareas tarde Late and Make-up Work: Any activities or assignments missed due to an unexcused absence will receive a grade of 0. No late work will be accepted and no make-ups will be allowed. In the case of officially documented excused absences I will determine how the missed work should best be accounted for. DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER: Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring reasonable academic adjustment, accommodations, or auxiliary aids to be successful in this class will need to contact the DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER Coordinator ( Baako Wahabu) for eligibility determination. Proper documentation of impairment is required in order to receive services or accommodations. DRC is located at the ground floor of the Financial Aid Office. Visit or call 652-7516 to

5 schedule appointment to discuss the process. DRC Coordinator determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services. Dmail: Important class and college information will be sent to your Dmail email account. This information includes your DSC bill, financial aid/scholarship notices, notification of dropped classes, reminders of important dates and events, and other information critical to your success in this class and at DSC. We wanted to notify you that we have transitioned your email account on rebelmail.dixie.edu to dmail.dixie.edu. This new system, powered by Google, will provide Gmail to our school, as well as a suite of other Google products that will enable our organization to better communicate, share, and collaborate. You will be held responsible for information sent to your Dmail email, so please check it often. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (Policy 3-34): 34.1 Cheating: Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated at Dixie State College, including but not limited to plagiarism on written assignments, submitting other person's work as one's own, and cheating on exams or quizzes. Teachers at Dixie State College may discipline students proven guilty of academic dishonesty by: 34.1.1 Giving a failing grade on the specific assignment where dishonesty occurred, 34.1.2 Failing the student in the entire course, 34.1.3 Immediately dismissing and removing the student from the course, and/or 34.1.4 Referring the student to Student Affairs, a committee which may reprimand, place on probation, suspend, and/or expel the student.

6 STUDENT BEHAVIOR (Policy 3-34.2) Disruptive Behavior: Teachers at Dixie State College have the right to manage the classroom environment to ensure a good learning climate. Toward this end, teachers (or college security) may dismiss and remove disruptive students from individual class activities. If a student's behavior continues to disrupt class activities, the teacher may dismiss and cause the removal of disruptive students from their course. NOTE ABOUT ABSENCES: Exchange emails and/or phone numbers with one or two classmates. They can let you know what you missed if you are ever absent and they can also pick up a copy of any handouts that may be distributed in class. If you are absent you should see another student to get a copy of any handouts you may have missed. Otherwise you can stop by my office hours for handouts you may have missed when absent. For more information regarding "Policy for Absences Related to College Functions", please read section 5.23 (ATTENDANCE) at the DSC Handbook. CLASSMATE CONTACTS Use these contacts in case of absence or if you have a question regarding assignments. Name: email: phone: Name: email: phone: Name: email: phone: Disclaimer statement: Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

7 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Aug 23 Classwork Starts Aug 25 Last Day to Add Without Signature Aug 30 Drop/Audit Fee Begins ($10 per class) Sep 6 Labor Day Sep 7 $50 Late Registration/Payment Fee Sep 13 Pell Grant Census Sep 13 Last Day for Refund Sep 13 Last Day to drop without receiving a "W" grade Sep 14 Courses dropped for non-payment Sep 17 Last Day to ADD Classes Oct 1 Graduation Application Deadline Oct 13 Mid-Term Grades Due Oct 14-15 Semester Break Oct 18 Last Day to DROP/AUDIT Classes Nov 12 Last Day for Complete Withdrawal Nov 15 Registration open to Seniors (90+ credits) Nov 16 Career Day Nov 16 Registration open to Juniors (60+ credits) Nov 17 Registration open to Sophomores (30+ credits) Nov 18 Open Registration Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Break Dec 10 Classwork Ends Dec 13-17 Final Exams COLLEGE RESOURCES: Check out the links for each one to get more information. -Library - http://library.dixie.edu -Computer Lab - http://www.dixie.edu/helpdesk/lab_hours.php -Writing Center http://new.dixie.edu/english/dsc_writing_center.php -Testing Center - http://new.dixie.edu/testing -Tutoring Center - http://dsc.dixie.edu/tutoring/

8 Useful Phone Numbers (435) 652 - XXXX Problems registering 7708 Admissions Issues 7706 Need Advisement 7690 Tuition question 7605 Campus Operator 7500 Important Class Policies: Turn off the ringer in your cell phones and set them in vibrate No food or pop in class No bad behavior will be allowed in this class Please arrive on time to class!!!

9 CALENDARIO TENTATIVO (subject to change) (ésta es una guía a seguir para mayor facilidad y eficacia en la clase de 4630. En el caso de que hubiera algún cambio siempre se indicará en la clase con la aprobación de la profesora) DATE IN CLASS HOMEWORK Week 8/24/10 -Presentación del curso. -Presentación de la profesora y de los estudiantes. -Leer : La configuración del mundo hispano (p. 1-12) 1 8/26/10 La configuración del mundo hispano (p. 1-12) - Leer: Popol Vuh (El libro sagrado de los mayas) (p. 13-17) 8/31/10 Popol Vuh (El libro sagrado de los mayas) (p. 13-17) -Leer: Cristóbal Colón (Cartas) (p. 23-27) 2 9/02/10 Cristóbal Colón (Cartas) (p. 23-27) - Leer: Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Historia de las Indias (p. 28-36) 9/07/10 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Historia de las Indias (p. 28-36) - Leer: Díaz del Castillo, Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España (p. 37-47) 3 9/09/10 Díaz del Castillo, Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España (p. 37-47) - repasar para el examen

10 Repaso para el Examen #1 - repasar para el examen 4 9/14/10 9/16/10 EXAMEN #1 -Leer: Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Comentarios Reales (p. 61-69) 9/21/10 Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Comentarios Reales (p. 61-69) 5 9/23/10 Proyección película: Yo, la peor de todas (Sor Juana) - Leer: Sor Juana, La respuesta a sor Filotea (p. 75-80) 9/28/10 Sor Juana, La respuesta a sor Filotea (p. 75-80) - Leer: Fernández de Lizardi, El periquillo Sarniento (p. 86-92) 6 09/30/10 Fernández de Lizardi, El periquillo Sarniento (p. 86-92) - Lectura asignada por la profesora 10/05/10 10/07/10 LECTURA POR DETERMINAR dependiendo de la necesidad de la clase (fotocopias entregadas por la profesora) Repaso para Examen #2 -Repasar para el examen 7 -Repasar para el examen

11 EXAMEN #2 -Preparar presentación oral 8 10/12/10 10/14/10 FALL BREAK NO HAY CLASES -Preparar presentación oral Presentaciones Orales -Preparar presentación oral 9 10/19/10 10/21/10 Presentaciones Orales -Leer: Andrés Bello (p. 93-99) 10/26/10 Andrés Bello (p. 93-99) -Leer: Búsqueda de la emancipación cultural (p. 102-109) 10 10/28/10 Búsqueda de la emancipación cultural (p. 102-109) -Leer: Esteban Echeverría, El Matadero (p. 120-27) -Handaout 11/02/10 Esteban Echeverría, El Matadero (complete handout before class) (p. 120-27) -Leer: Esteban Echeverría, El Matadero (p. 128-35)) -Handaout 11 11/04/10 Echeverría, El Matadero (parte 2) (p. 128-35) -Repasar para el examen

12 Repaso para el Examen #3 -Repasar para el examen 12 11/09/10 11/11/10 EXAMEN #3 -Leer: Ricardo Palma, Introducción, El alacrán de Fray Gómez (p. 164-174) 11/16/10 Ricardo Palma, Introducción, El alacrán de Fray Gómez (p. 164-174) -Leer: Sarmiento, Facundo (p. 137-44) -Handout 13 11/18/10 Sarmiento, Facundo (complete handout before class) (p. 137-44) -Leer: Sarmiento, Facundo (p. 144-53) -Handout 11/23/10 Sarmiento, Facundo Parte 2 (complete handout before class) (p. 144-53) 14 11/25/10 THANKSGIVING BREAK NO HAY CLASES -Leer: Juan Montalvo, Washington y Bolívar (p. 159-63)

13 11/30/10 Juan Montalvo, Washington y Bolívar (p. 159-63) -Leer: José Martí, Introducción: Nuestra América (p. 207-8) y (p. 216-220) 15 12/02/10 José Martí, Introducción: Nuestra América (p. 207-8) y (p. 216-220) -Repasar para examen final Preguntas de repaso 16 12/07/10 Repaso Final 12/09/10 Entregar Proyecto Final Repaso Final -Repasar para examen final 12/16/10 EXAMEN FINAL-4630 De 2:00 a 4:00 pm en nuestro salón de clase

14 GRADING SHEET Nombre 1. Participación y Asistencia (5%) Participación Activa Asistencia (30 pts.) (20 pts.) 2. Exámenes (3) (40%) Examen #1 (100 pts.) Examen #2 (150 pts.) Examen #3 (150 pts.) 3. Presentación Oral (10%) (100 pts.) 4. Homework and Pop-Quizzes (4) (10%) Tarea #1 Tarea #2 Tarea #3 Tarea #4 Tarea #5 Pop-Quiz #1 Pop-Quiz #2 Pop-Quiz #3 Pop-Quiz #4 Pop-Quiz #5 5. Examen Final (1) (15%) (150 pts.) 6. Proyecto Final (15%) (150 pts.) TOTAL (1000 pts)