College of the Canyons-School of Humanities- Department of Modern Languages
Spanish 240 Hybrid-Section 20395-Spring 2016
Introduction to Latin American Literature
Estimado estudiante de Español 240:
I hope you are as excited as I am to start your Introduction to Latin American
Literature this coming Spring term! I will facilitate your learning experience in this
hybrid format. We will meet face-to-face five Mondays 2/8, 2/29, 3/14, 4/11, and
5/16 at 630p.m.to 935p.m. in Bonelli 13. The rest of the course will be online. I hope
that you find me always available and ready to help. I also hope that the many
Spanish influences around you including readings, films, and even foods and music
and much more you have enjoyed find maximum expression in this course, and bring
out the Spanish literature in you effortlessly. Note- important information will be
sent regularly to your Canyons email.
Spanish 240 This course surveys literature and culture of Latin America from 1492 to
the present, including basic literary concepts and analysis of the four genres,
narrative, essay, poetry, and drama within literary movements in Latin America. The
course will be complemented with films and videos. Lectures and discussions are
entirely in Spanish. 3 units.
I expect you to sign on to Blackboard Weekly to retrieve and submit assignments and
to participate in discussions. If are not able to do this, this is not the course for you.
You should not plan to sign in and work on the class only hours before each deadline.
Blackboard Access you need a username and a password. Your User Name is your
seven-digit student ID number (NOT your social security number).
Your password when the class begins is “student” (without the quotation marks). This
link here will assist you with accessing Blackboard. Access to the blackboard website
for this course is the first day of the term. If you add the class after the course has
started, expect a delay before you are allowed to access the Blackboard web site.
Required text Introducción a la literatura hispanoamericana: de la conquista al siglo XX.
Gladys M. Varona-Lacey. NTC. 1997. ISBN: 13: 978-0-8442-7679-0
Contact instructor by email at http://claudia.acosta@canyons.edu. I usually respond
to emails within 24 hours. My office is located in the Valencia campus in Mentry 339
and my office number is 661.362.3530 (leave a message).
Success in this course Being successful in an online class is doing the reading and
the other part is being comfortable with the format so that you can access the
material. If you are new to online courses I strongly suggest you investigate some of
the online tutorials.
Are you ready for online learning?
Watch this video here for information to Online & Hybrid Classes
Check here to see your online readiness.
What is your learning style? Find out here by visiting these sites.
Dr. Acosta
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College of the Canyons-School of Humanities- Department of Modern Languages
Then, familiarize here with Blackboard, our main site for communication.
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send and receive email messages
submit assignments in Blackboard
post to the Discussion Board
reply to the Discussion Board
take Quizzes/Exams in Blackboard
check your grades
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Begin course on first day:
https://www.canyons.edu/Offices/DistanceLearning/Pages/Blackboard.aspx
Important Success in this course relies upon your commitment to do the coursework
independently. If you prefer to have hands-on guidance and face-to-face interaction,
take the in-person version of this class, which is available this term. To succeed in and
enjoy this course, you need to be self-reliant, self-aware, motivated, disciplined, and
focused.
About course activities
During the term, you will be engaged in the following activities.
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Student-lead discussion boards: I will facilitate online discussions with your
classmates on weeks when we do not meet f2f.
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Face-to-Face classes: Attendance to the five sessions is expected.
Homework assignments: These are 5-6 assignments (controles de lectura o
films) you will complete as part of the online module. Due date is on Monday by
10a.m.
• Group project: A Power Point. Topic: Selected literary movement or author’s
work
• Quizzes/Exams: There will be 4-5 quizzes, and two exams (a midterm and a
final exam).
Whenever you have a question, feel free to ask either in chat, in the discussion forum
or via e-mail. I am always here to help you understand the material that might be
difficult, and to answer any questions you may have.
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More when we start the course! It will all make sense to you, once we meet on Feb 8!
Saludos cordiales,
Claudia Acosta
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