Class Expectations for SPN 2200
Instructor: Reine Turcato
Office: 001 Dodd Hall e-mail: profesorareine@yahoo.com
Phone: 644- 5349 class mailing list: (M/W sec 10) SPN-2200-10@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
(M-R sec 11) SPN-2200-11@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
Office Hours: Monday...7:30- 8:00; 6:15-6:45
Wednesday...7:30-8:00; 6:15-6:45
or by appointment
*Please note: Out of respect for others, all cell phones and beepers must be turned off or muted for the duration of class time.
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVATED GARNET ACCOUNT THAT IS READ EITHER THROUGH TELNET OR FORWARDED TO ANOTHER E-MAIL ACCOUNT! YOU ARE REQUIRED TO USE THIS ACCOUNT IN THE COURSE.
Expectations of each student:
In order to meet the objectives of this class as stated in the departmental syllabus, students are required to take responsibility for their own learning by:
1.) studying outside of class which includes daily assignment preparation, homework, workbook, etc. Even when there is no assigned work, the student should continue to interact with the language by going over unassigned grammar, textbook, or workbook exercises, or even by visiting the computer lab to use the Internet. By reading the syllabus, the student should be aware that there may be several assignments due around the same time and must plan appropriately without the instructor’s urging,
2.) regularly attending class with a positive attitude toward one’s peers, the instructor and the course subject, by
3.) fully participating in all class activities, be they in or out of class, by
4.) checking the class web page in order to be informed of class assignments and changes and read all e-mails sent by the instructor, and finally by:
5.) being aware of your grade in the course (which includes your absences). Students are expected to keep a record of all grades and absences so that they know where they stand in the course at all times. The instructor is not responsible for grade calculations until the end of the semester.
*Class discussion and instruction will be entirely in the target language. Students are expected to use Spanish at all times. Any use of English will lead to a deduction of points.
Participation: One of the most important means of attaining the goals of this course is being prepared for and participating in class activities. Therefore, your use of Spanish, your willingness to participate, your cooperation in group and pair work in and out of class, and finally your respect and attitude towards the class and your peers will be evaluated on a daily basis (see grading criteria). Any use of English without prior permission will result in an automatic 0 for the day. If you are absent, these points may NOT be made-up, even with an excuse. There are no exceptions to this rule. Students are responsible for bringing all materials needed for the course at all times. Students who do not have them are considered unprepared for class and will receive a 0 for the day. Students are also expected to attend at least one event that focuses on Hispanic Culture. The event must be approved by the instructor beforehand and a one page essay on the cultural value of the event written in Spanish will be turned in to receive any credit.
CRITERIA FOR CLASS PARTICIPATION
SUPERIOR 5-4 pts
-used Spanish consistently in class with professor and peers
-used English only after FIRST asking permission
-was listening attentively when others spoke
-showed respect and displayed a positive attitude toward professor, peers and subject
-actively participated in all activiities
-came to class prepared
AVERAGE 3-2 pts
-used Spanish sufficiently in class with professor and peers
-got somewhat distracted, not always listened attentively when others spoke
-showed some respect and an agreeable attitude
-showed some interest in calss activities and discussions
-passively participated in activities speaking when called upon
-came to class somewhat prepared
UNSATISFACTORY 1pts
-poor attitude
-did not pay active attention during class
(i.e. sleeping, reading newspaper, talking about unrelated subjects)
- passively participated in activities and discussions, responding very minimally
-unprepared for class in not doing any of the work assigned
FAILURE 0pts
-used English without permission
-did not respond when called upon
(I don't know/understand is NOT a response)
-slept, read newspaper, talked about unrelated subjects
-did not bring materials required for class
-absent
Homework: Along with exercises assigned in the syllabus, regular class assignments from the workbook will be posted by the instructor. Homework may be checked for completion and/or accuracy. All homework is due at the beginning of class. At no other time during class will homework be accepted. ALL handouts are required to be printed by each student from the instructor’s website and completed for class time. If you are absent from class, you are responsible for having your work turned in on time either by handing it in the day before or having a classmate or friend hand it to the instructor. Homework will NOT be accepted the day returned even with an excuse. NO late assignments will be accepted. (Late is defined as once the assignment has been collected, anything after that is considered late and will not be accepted.) The workbook pages should be completed along with the pages covered in the chapters. The student should be covering Unidad 1 in the workbook as we are covering Unidad 1 in the text.
Writing/ Compositions: Students will be expected to write 3 one-page, typed, double-spaced, 12 times font compositions. Students are expected to place accents correctly on words using the computer. A paper received without accent marks will automatically receive minus 10 points. Work written in collaboration with native speakers, tutors, friends, and any use computer translation programs are considered cheating. The student will receive a 0 on the assignment, no questions asked, and further action may be taken.
COMPOSITION #1 DUE : Monday Jan 28, 2002
Eres amigo/a de uno de los personajes en el cuento Adolfo Miler. Escríbele una carta diciéndole lo que harías si fueras en su situación. Da ejemplos de sus acciones explicando lo que tú harías en vez de lo que hace.
COMPOSITION #2 DUE : ________________
COMPOSITION#3 DUE : ________________
The following is the grading criteria that will be used for all compostions:
CONTENT
-Minimal information; information lacks substance, inappropriate or irrelevant information; or not enough to evaluate. ........................................................................15 –18
-Limited information; ideas present but not developed; lack of supporting detail or evidence. ..................................................................................................................19 –22
-Adequate information; some development of ideas; some ideas lack supporting detail or evidence. ....................................................................................................23 – 26
-Very complete information; no more can be said; through, relevant, on target.............27 –30
ORGANIZATION
-Series of separate sentences with no transitions; disconnected ideas, no apparent order to the content; or not enough to evaluate. ...................................................12 – 15
-Limited order to content; lacks logical sequencing of ideas; ineffective ordering; very choppy, disjointed...............................................................................................16 -19
-An apparent order to content is intended; somewhat choppy, loosely organized but main points stand out although sequencing of ideas is not complete.................................20 -22
-Logically and effectively ordered from introduction to conclusion; main points and details are connected; fluent..........................................................................................23 -25
VOCABUALRY
-Inadequate, repetitive, incorrect usage of words; literal translations; abundance of invented words or words in English; or not enough to evaluate.. ...................................12 – 15
-Erroneous word use or choice leads to confused or obscured meaning; some literal translations and invented words; limited use of words appropriate for level..............16 – 19
-Adequate, but not impressive; some erroneous word usage or choice, but meaning is not confused or obscured; some use of words appropriate for level...........................20 – 22
-Broad, impressive, precise and effective word use/choice; extensive use of words appropriate for level. ..................................................................................23 - 25
LANGUAGE
-Abundance of errors in use and form of grammar appropriate for level; frequent errors in subject/verb agreement; non-Spanish sentence structure; erroneous use of language makes the work mostly incomprehensible; no evidence of having edited the work for language; or not enough to evaluate. ...............................................................9 – 11
-Frequent errors in use and form of the grammar appropriate for level; some errors in subject/verb agreement; some errors in noun/adjective agreement; erroneous use of language often impedes comprehensibility; work was poorly edited for language...
.....12 –14
-Occasional errors in use and form of the grammar appropriate for level; occasional errors in subject/verb or noun adjective agreement; erroneous use of language does not impede comprehensibility; some editing for language evident but not complete........15 – 17
-No errors in the grammar appropriate for level; very few errors in subject verb or noun/adjective agreement; work was well edited for language.. ....................................18 – 20
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100
Speaking/Orals: Students are responsible for working with each other in this category although all evaluations will be individual. The first oral will be working with a group to create a skit based on the information covered in class, the second oral will be an art creation from students as an individual basis on the lectura about Picasso and will be explained in class, and finally the last oral will be a video project based on the lecturas to be turned in to the instructor. All orals will be assigned for a particular day and time (expect for the final project which will have one due date). Absolutely NO make-ups, even with an excused absence.
ORAL #1 DUE : ________________
En grupos de 3-4 estudiantes, cada grupo hará un ‘improv’ de uno de los temas, con excepcion de las lecturas, encontrado en los capitulos estuiados.
ORAL #2 DUE : ________________
Cada estudiante creará una pintura de acuerdo con las siguientes instrucciones y la explicará en clase. Piensa en un evento nacional o internacional que te ha afectado y crear una pintura como Picasso usando símbolos que representan este evento. Explica en clase por qué este evento te ha afecto y qué representan los símbolos en la pintura.
ORAL #3 DUE : ________________
Entregar un video en el cual tu grupo de 3-4 personas (o individuo) hace una reinaccion con un 'twist' de una de las lecturas que hemos leido en este curso. TODOS necesita permiso previo antes de empezar. Favor de usar un casette de tamaño normal (ningun pegueño, por favor).
Tardiness: You will receive an unexcused absence if you are not in class by the time the attendance sheet is passed around at the beginning of class or if you leave 10 or more minutes early from class. Once the sign-in sheet has been collected, you may not sign-in. If you sign another student' name for them, both you and that student will receive absences for that day. If you are present in class and do not sign-in you will be considered absent. There are no exceptions to this rule. All absences will stand.
Academic Dishonesty: Any work that is not individual and original (even in group work) is considered cheating. Likewise, work written in collaboration with native speakers, tutors, friends, and any use computer translation programs are also considered cheating. The student will receive a 0 on the assignment, no questions asked, and further action will be taken.
Mutual Expectations: It is the intent of this instructor to establish and maintain a positive learning environment based upon communication and mutual respect. Any suggestions as to how to further such an environment will be appreciated and given serious consideration. The class will be conducted in accordance with FSU’s commitment to social justice and academic honesty. Therefore, the policies and procedures of the FSU Student Handbook are expected to apply throughout the semester.
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