MAUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
1.
COURSE TITLE:
Spanish 272
NUMBER CREDITS:
3
ABBREVIATED COURSE TITLE: SPAN 272
DATE OF OUTLINE:
Aug. 15, 2000
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Acquaints students with a variety of
hispanic cultures using film, short story, poetry, internet and guest
speakers. Uses previously-acquired Spanish language skills to
explore and appreciate Hispanic culture. Taught in Spanish and
English.
3.
CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK: 3 hours lecture
PREREQUISITES:
SPAN 102 or equivalent
COREQUISITES:
None
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION:
None
APPROVED BY __________________________
DATE____________
5.
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To instill greater awareness of cultural diversity between Spanish speaking countries, through introduction to a variety of
literature, film, music and conversation with native speakers. To
gain greater understanding and comfort in using
advanced grammatical constructs.
6.
SPECIFIC COURSE COMPETENCIES
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
a. Define political issues relating to different countries in Latin
America
b. Read at a higher level of Spanish and with greater confidence
c. Discuss current events in Spanish with greater fluency and more
background information
d. Prepare a new recipe
e. Network with Spanish speakers in the community on Maui
f. Write with greater accuracy and clarity in Spanish
g. Comprehend spoken Spanish with greater ease and accuracy
h. Recognize and discuss cultural differences between the different
countries studied in the course.
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RECOMMENDED COURSE CONTENT
The course should focus on cultural, political and economic issues of
approximately 3-6 different Spanish-speaking countries over the semester.
The instructor should choose countries of current interest and individual
specialization. A variety of media including literature, film, guest speakers,
artists, and musicians should be included.
Example:
Weeks 1-3
Cuba
Film: Strawberries and Chocolate or
Buena Vista Social Club
Readings: Articles, Internet Research
Speakers
Week 4-5
Mexico
Week 6
Guatemala Film: Men With Guns (segments)
Readings: Me Llamo Rigoberta Menchu
Week 7-9
Argentina
Film: The Official Story
Readings: Imagining Argentina
Week 10-12
Colombia
Film: Erendira
Readings: Gabriel Garcia Marquez “Leaf
Storm” and Cronica de una muerte
anunciada
Week 13-15
Review and Projects
8.
Film: Interviews with Subcomandante
Marcos
Readings: Vanity Fair article, June ’94
Angeles Mastretta, Mujeres de Ojos Grande
RECOMMENDED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at
the time the course is being offered. Suggested requirements might
include, but are not limited to:
Written or oral examinations
In-class exercises
Homework assignments
Short papers
Quizzes
Projects or research (written reports or oral class presentations)
Attendance and/or class participation
9.
TEXT AND MATERIALS
An appropriate text(s) and/or materials will be chosen at the time the
course is to be offered from those currently available.
10.
EVALUATION AND GRADING
Examinations (written and/or oral)
In-class exercises
Homework
Quizzes
Projects/research
Attendance/class participation
0-80%
0-50%
0-30%
0-30%
0-80%
10-30%
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Instructional methods vary considerably with instructors and
specific instructional methods will be at the discretion of the instructor
teaching the course. Suggested techniques might include, but are not
limited to:
Lecture, and class exercises or readings
Class discussions or guest lectures
Audio, visual or presentations involving the internet
Service learning projects or other contemporary learning techniques
Group or individual projects