DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH & PORTUGUESE STUDIES Fall 2015 SPN 3520: Culture & Civilization of Spanish America Instructor: Dr. Víctor M Jordán-Orozco Oficina: Dauer 154 Horas de oficina: M & W: 9:00 –10:00 a.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Dirección electrónica: vjordan@ufl.edu Sección: 02DH Período: 7 (1:55 - 2:45) Sala de clases: WM 0202 All information is available in Canvas CLASS DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES This survey course is organized so that many Latin-American countries are “featured” in one way or another, through its cities, politics, art and literature during various historical periods. The course is divided into three major thematic parts which in general emphasize particular chronological periods: I. The city. This part centers on pre-Columbian cities and the Spanish city of the colonial period. II. Revolutions. This section deals with the main political issues and movements since the period of independence. III. Art and literature. This last part of the course concentrates on selected works by LatinAmerican artists and writers of the XX century into the XXI century. It is necessary to note that although each section focuses on a particular theme or topic there will be significant overlap among them. It is also important to remember that because it is a survey course it is by necessity a selective and therefore limited view of the region (i.e. Latin America). READINGS There is no required textbook. The course, with all its relevant materials, information, links and updates is available through Canvas. It is the student’s responsibility to revise the Canvas site frequently. ALL activities will be carried out in SPANISH. GRADING SCALE The grade scale for classes in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies is as follows: 1 A = 100-93 A- = 92-90 B+ = 89-87 B = 86-83 B- = 82-80 C+ = 79-77 C(S) = 76-73 C-(U) = 72-70 D+ = 69-67 D = 66-63 D- = 62-60 E = 59-0 NOTE: A grade of C- will not be a qualifying grade for major, minor, Gen Ed, Gordon Rule or Basic Distribution Credit courses. For further information regarding passing grades and grade point equivalents, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog at https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/ grades.aspx. CLASS GRADE 5% Attendance 10% Activities in Canvas 10% Presentations / Discussions 20% Quizzes 25% Essays (3) 30% Exams (3) CALENDAR The calendar will be posted and updated on Canvas. As a guide, an outline of the calendar is attached at the end of this syllabus. The calendar is subject to change. Information about any change will be announced in class with at least one week in advance. GENERAL ORGANIZATION Readings and other materials will be posted on Canvas and MUST be read or viewed BEFORE class. Class discussion will be based on those readings and materials. Every day selected students will be responsible for initiating class discussion by introducing readings and/or presenting topics for discussion. Short classroom lectures will bring cohesion to the readings and the topics being presented and discussed. ATTENDANCE & MAKE UPS Attendance to class is important. Not coming to class will not only impact your attendance grade but could affect the grades of your presentation/ discussion and quizzes. Given the structure of the course it is essential that students come to class prepared to participate in Spanish on the assigned /planned topics /activities. Your grade in Canvas for attendance will be a 100% at the start of the class. It will come down proportionately after any unexcused absence. The misuse of authorized electronic devices or the use of unauthorized electronic devices will affect your attendance grade. Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found in the online catalog at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx. 2 PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION Selected students will be assigned materials to be prepared for class discussion. A list of presenters or discussion leaders will be provided by the instructor on a daily basis. Students should expect to lead discussions and participate during every class. EXAMS There will be three exams during the semester. Questions will test information from assigned materials in Canvas and material presented and discussed in class. Questions will require recall, comprehension, analysis and synthesis. ESSAYS Students will write three essays during the semester. These will be written in- class during one class period. The essays MUST be written using a computer and a file MUST be send to the instructor (vjordan@ufl.edu) at the end of the period. Essays will evaluate the students’ knowledge and understanding of various topics discussed in class. If grammar and syntax become an issue the instructor will ask the student to re-write the essay. The grade for that essay will be the average of the original and the re-write. QUIZZES The student should assume that there is going to be a quiz every day, five to ten minutes long, on a topic previously discussed in class or posted on Canvas. COMPUTERS AND OTHER DEVICES Students are required to bring a laptop / tablet for writing their essays. An electronic device will not be required in any other instance. It is the student’s choice to use a laptop or tablet for note taking. Cell phones must be silenced. The use of electronic devices for purposes outside from those required in class will directly affect the attendance and discussion grades. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY All students are required to abide by the Academic Honesty Guidelines of the University. The UF Honor Code reads: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.” On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” For more information please refer to http://www.dso.ufl.edu/studentguide. COUNSELING AND WELLNESS A variety of counseling, mental health and psychiatric services are available through the UF Counseling and Wellness Center, whose goal is to help students be maximally effective in their academic pursuits by reducing or eliminating emotional, psychological, and interpersonal problems that interfere with academic functioning. The Center can be found online at http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc or reached by phone at 392-1575. 3 CLASSROOM ACCOMODATIONS Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. For more information see http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc. COURSE EVALUATIONS Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on 10 criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results. CALENDAR The calendar in Canvas contains all assignments. This calendar is subject to change. Date August 24 26 28 Semana II 31 September 2 4 Semana III 7 9 11 Semana IV 14 16 18 Semana V 21 23 25 Semana VI 28 30 October 2 Semana VII 5 7 Topic (In class) Introducción al curso – Sílabo Antes de 1492 Exploración y Conquista Exploración y Conquista Cortés / Tenochtitlan Cuzco / Machu Picchu LABOR DAY– NO CLASS Cuzco / Machu Picchu La ciudad española en el Nuevo Mundo La ciudad española en el Nuevo Mundo Colonización /fortificaciones /catedrales Colonización / Misiones / Conventos Colonización / Universidades Exam 1 Essay 1 Definiendo Latinoamérica Definiendo Latinoamérica El movimiento independista. El movimiento independista. La revolución mexicana 4 Date 9 Semana VIII 12 14 16 Semana IX 19 21 23 Semana X 26 28 30 Semana XI November 2 4 6 Semana XII 9 11 13 Semana XIII 16 18 20 Semana XIV 23 25 –27 Semana XV 30 2 4 Semana XVI 7 9 Topic (In class) La revolución cubana La revolución cubana Otras revoluciones Revoluciones y dictaduras Contemporary leaders, issues and policies Contemporary leaders Contemporary leaders Exam 2 Essay 2 El muralismo mexicano Arte Arte HOMECOMING NO CLASS Poesía - introducción VETERAN’S DAY- NO CLASS Análisis de poemas selectos Análisis de poemas selectos Análisis de poemas selectos Análisis de poemas selectos El cuento corto THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS El cuento corto El cuento corto El cuento corto Exam 3 Essay 3 5