Fall 2017 Stony Brook University Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature College of Arts and Sciences SPN 311 Spanish conversation and Composition This course satisfies the SBC category HFA+ Course instructor: Paul Firbas Section: 01 Meets Tu &Th 1:00-02:20 pm in Melville Library N3085 Office Hours: Tu &Th 11.30 am to 12.30 pm Melville Library N3019 or by appointment Email: paul.firbas@stonybrook.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION A thorough review of Spanish grammar and of the active use of spoken and written forms. Not intended for students of Spanish-speaking background. May not be taken for credit in addition to SPN 310. Course Prerequisites: SPN 212 or its equivalent COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES build students oral proficiency with interactional and communicative language expand and perfect knowledge of culturally specific vocabulary and grammatical structures improve reading and writing skills develop critical thinking abilities increase awareness and understanding of Hispanic and Latin American cultures COURSE REQUIREMENTS Primary Texts García-Serrano, M. Victoria, Cristina de la Torre and Annette Grant Cash. A que sí!, Fourth Edition. Boston: Cengage, 2013. [The 4 th enhanced edition is also acceptable] A. Participation / Preparation: Means coming to class (attendance), being prepared to engage with course materials (including new vocabulary from each assigned text), giving constructive criticism to classmates, and actively contributing to class discussions. Students should read before class the assigned texts, review the vocabulary and be prepared to answer the Después de leer questions. Each student may miss up to 3 days of class without penalty, beyond this one point will be deducted from the student s final grade per unexcused absence. B. Course assignments (Párrafos): There will be 07 required short assignments (Párrafos) intended to reinforce course objectives, vocabulary, grammar and facilitate class discussions. Each of these Párrafos should be about 100 words and take at least one question or idea from the Después de leer section and use the vocabulary from the assigned text. Due in class (check calendar) C. Reaction essays (Reflexión): After watching each film you are responsible for writing a 500-word essay detailing your opinions, reactions, or appreciation of the film. This is not a summary of the plot but a critical reflection on the main themes, characters, aesthetics, language and cultural
2 importance of the film, in which you connect these topics to our overarching class discussion. These are due in class and no late work will be accepted. D. Collaborative projects: As part of the communicative goals of this course, you will work on two assignments in groups ranging from 3 to 5 people. Specific instructions and grading rubrics will be given for each project, but they aim to engage your creativity and foster collaborative work and cooperation between peers. E. Mid-semester Essay: This is a 4-page essay (double spaced) that expands on Reflexión 1 or 2. It does not need to incorporate outside sources, but must connect at least one film to at least one course reading. It must present a clear thesis expressing your opinion/position regarding the topic, and include a detailed analysis supporting this thesis. Specific grammar points and new vocabulary should be incorporated into the essay. F. Final Essay: This is a 5-page essay (double spaced) that develops a critical approach to one of the major themes of the course and which incorporates at least two films or readings (or one of each). These films/readings should be from the second half of the semester. You must also incorporate at least 2 secondary sources (historical or critical) and the paper must be formatted according to MLA guidelines. A specific rubric with essential grammar points and suggestions will also be provided. En Español is the Spanish Tutorial and Writing Center, which provides free, individual help to students enrolled in Spanish courses. All students are encouraged to go to the center for help with their writing. The center is located at the Melville Library N3065, tel. 2-1499. Evaluation Criteria 10% Class Participation 10% Course assignments Párrafos (7) 20% Reaction essays Reflexiones (4) 20% Collaborative projects (2) 15% Mid-semester essay 25% Final essay Grade System: A = 95-100 B+ = 87-89 B- = 80-83 C = 74-76 D+ = 60-69 F = 0-59 A- = 90-94 B = 84-86 C+ = 77-79 C- = 70-73 D = 60-65 DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services (631) 632-6748 or http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential. Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities/asp. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instance of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/
3 CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, and/or inhibits students' ability to learn. Calendario Unidad I: Espacios: Públicos y privados Entregar o preparar Introducción al curso M 8/29 Palabra por palabra (p. 4) Mejor dicho (p. 4-5) Semana 1 Texto 1: Hospitalidad, boleros y café J 9/31 recién colado (p. 6-7) Repaso gramatical: ser, estar y haber Práctica: Act. 1-3 y 1-7 M 9/5 No hay clase: Labor Day Texto 2: Picar a la española (p. 12-13) Párrafo 1 (sobre el texto 2) Semana 2 Práctica: Act. 1-9 (p. 14) J 9/7 Estrategias comunicativas (p. 9 y 15) Palabra por palabra (p. 10) Mejor dicho (p. 11) Discusión sobre la película Reflexión 1 (sobre film 1) Texto 3 El mexicano y las fiestas (p. 22-23). M 9/12 Palabra por palabra (p. 20) Semana 3 Mejor dicho (p. 21) Práctica: Act 2-3 y 2-4 (p. 24) Estrategias comunicativas (p. 25) J 9/14 Lectura del texto de Gabriel García Márquez, El mejor oficio del mundo. Conferencia de Nuno Manna. Párrafo 2 (sobre el texto de García Márquez) Texto 4 Las plazas mayores de ayer y Párrafo 3 (sobre el texto 4) Semana 4 M 9/19 hoy (p. 44-45) Práctica 3-9 y 3-10 (p. 46) J 9/21 Presentar: Proyectos colaborativos Proyecto colaborativo 1 Unidad II: Encuentros y desencuentros Palabra por palabra (p. 60) Ver el film 2 Mejor dicho (p. 60) M 9/26 Semana 5 Texto 5 El eclipse Actividad 4-3 y 4-4 (p. 63) J 9/28 Discusión sobre el film 2 Reflexión 2 (sobre film 2) M 10/3 Estrategias comunicativas (p. 64) Repaso gramática (p. 65 y 75) Mejor dicho (p. 66 y 75) Texto 6: Eva (77 y 78) Semana 6 5-3 y 5-4 (p. 79) Texto 7 Palabreo (85) Párrafo 4 (sobre el texto 6 o 7) J 10/5 Estrategias comunicativas (p 80) Activides 5-9 y 5-10 (p. 86) Estretegias comunicativas (p. 87)
Semana 7 M10/10 J 10/12 5-11 Intreacción (p 87) Texto 8 El hipnotizador personal 90) Act. 5-15 (p 94) y Estrategias (p 94-95) Ensayo de medio semestre 4 Unidad III: Patria/Nación: Acercamientos Texto 9 Fiera patria M 10/17 120) Semana 8 Actividad 7-3 Repaso gramatical: cláusulas relativas Texto 10 Tres héroes J 10/19 Actividad 7-9 (p. 130) 134) Texto 11: La malinche M 10/24 Act 7-15 (p. 137-138) Estrategias comunicativas (p. 138) Act 7-17 En interacción (p. 138-139) Semana 9 Texto 12: Preso sin nombre, celda sin número J 10/26 144-145) Estrategias comunicativas (p. 150) Act 8-3 (p. 149) Discusión sobre la película Repaso gramatical: pasado del M 10/31 subjuntivo Repaso gramatical: Cláusulas con si Texto 13 Con un ramillete (164- Semana 10 165) Palabra por palabra y Mejor dicho (162- J 11/2 3) Act 9-3 (p. 166) Comenzar: trabajo colaborativo 2 Párrafo 5 (sobre el texto 10) Ver film 3 Párrafo 6 (sobre el texto 12) Reflexión 3 (sobre el film 3) Semana 11 M 11/7 Texto 14 La villa (p 170-171) Palabra por palabra y mejor dicho (p 168) Act 9-9 (p. 172) J 11/9 Presentar: Proyectos colaborativos Proyecto colaborativo 2 Unidad IV: De acá para allá Texto 15: La santería (p. 191-192) Act 10-3 (p. 193) M 11/14 Semana 12 Estrategias comunicativas (194) Mejor dicho (198) J 11/16 Texto 16: Mujer negra (p. 200-201) Párrafo 7 (sobre texto 16)
Semana 13 M 11/21 J 11/23 Act 10-9 (p. 202) Estrategias comunicativas (203) Texto 17: El barrio (p 206-207) 204-205) Act. 10-15 (p. 208) Estrategia comunicativa (p 209) y 10-17. No hay clases M 11/28 Texto 18: Usted estuvo en San Diego (p. 218-220) Palabra por palabra y Mejor dicho (216) Act 11-6 (p. 220) Semana 14 J 11/30 Discusión sobre la película Texto 19: Los extranjeros (p. 225-226) 223-224) Act 11-12 (p. 227) Semana 15 M 12/5 Texto 20 In between (p. 243-244) Act 12-12 (p. 245-246) J 12/7 Conclusiones Ensayo final 12 de diciembre Ver film 4 Reflexión 4 (sobre film 4) Ensayo final se entrega el 12 de diciembre por email (paul.firbas@stonybrook.edu) y por Safe Assign en nuestro BB 5