Metropolitan Community College Course Syllabus COURSE IDENTIFICATION Title: Prefix/Section: Credit Hours: Begins: Ends: Census Date: Last Day to Withdraw Meeting Days/Time: Delivery Type: Location of Class: MCC Spanish Web Address: Dates Class Does Not Meet: Introduction to the Study of Spanish SPAN 0100 5A 2.0 December 8, 2011 February 23, 2012 December 15, 2011 February 9, 2012 Thursdays 6:00 p.m. -­‐ 7:45 p.m. Classroom Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. #10 Room 108 http://faculty.mccneb.edu/kaclarke1 Holiday Recess: Friday, 12/23/2011 -­‐ Monday, January 2, 2012 Karina A. Clarke Fort Omaha Campus, Building #10, Office 222C 402-­‐457-­‐2367 402-­‐457-­‐2833 402-­‐468-­‐8353 kaclarke1@mccneb.edu metrospanclarke@gmail.com Thursdays 12:00 – 18:00 Languages and Visual Arts Tom McDonnell, 402-­‐289-­‐1306, EVC CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor’s Name: Metro Office Location: Office Telephone: Office Fax: Text/SMS: E-­‐Mail Address: Alternate E-­‐mail: Office Hours: Academic Program Area: Academic Dean & Contact: COURSE INFORMATION Course Description: This class is an introduction to the study of Spanish language that will focus on Spanish grammar components. Basic English grammar is reviewed and basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar is learned. This course is designed for those with no previous foreign language study. Course Prerequisites: None. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify the parts of speech (noun, subject, verb, adjective, adverb, article and preposition) in both Spanish and English. nd
2. Understand and use correctly both the informal and formal 2 person (“you”) in Spanish. 3. Comprehend written and spoken accents of the Spanish language. 4. Produce the Spanish alphabet and numbers 0-­‐100. 5. Display competency in gender and number agreement when using nouns, articles and adjectives. 6. Recognize and identify cognates; produce and comprehend basic communicative phrases such as greetings, introductions and farewells. Recognize and produce basic vocabulary. 7. Conjugate regular present tense indicative –AR, -­‐ER and –IR verbs according to the respective subjects. Recognize and identify an infinitive and the parts (stem and ending) of an infinitive. 8. Recognize and produce the present tense indicative conjugations of the verbs ser and estar and comprehend their distinct uses. 9. Ask basic questions in Spanish using interrogative words and interrogative phrases. 10. Recognize and use important irregular present tense indicative verbs such as tener, ir, hacer and hay. Metropolitan Community College: www.mccneb.edu 1 Required Materials: • Student Access code for Hoy día: Spanish for Real Life, Vol. 1 By John T. McMinn, Nuria Alonso García Published by Prentice Hall © 2011 (Pearson) This code includes an eTextbook, Workbook/Lab Activities and Chapter Tests for SPAN 0100 CRSCDS1-­‐103219 The Student Access code IS required; the hard copy textbook IS NOT required. o Go to www.myspanishlab.com o Click on "Students" (blue link, to the right under "Register") o If you have an access code that you purchased at MCC Bookstore, choose "Yes, I have an access code" and proceed. o If not, choose " No, I need to buy access" o Then choose "MySpanishLab" o Click on the gray circle arrow on the right and find/select "Hoy día: Spanish for Real Life, Vol. 1"  You will have a 6 month or 24 month access. We suggest the "6 month" access. Course Structure: The course will be comprised of lectures given by instructor; participation in cooperative learning exercises with the whole class and in many small group/ partner activities consisting of speaking, listening, reading and writing. COURSE ASSESSMENT 1. Types of Assessment/Assignments a. Attendance/ participation (30%): 1. Attendance: is recorded for every class 2. Participation: students who are in class are expected to participate in all activities and assessments presented in class. b. Homework (30%) 1. Completion of all My Spanish Lab Assignments c. Chapter Tests (40%) 1. Three (3) Chapter Tests will be administered through My Spanish Lab d. Homework: Students must complete written exercises assigned by the instructor. Outside of explicitly assigned homework, students must practice oral and written drill work (repetition) at home to memorize vocabulary and verb conjugations e. Make up and late assignment policies: late work is frowned upon, but late work may be accepted for all exercises assigned. NOTE: All late work will be graded at the discretion of the instructor and the instructor reserves the right to deduct points for turning in assignments late. f. Make up Tests: The student is allowed to make up one (1) Chapter Test given in the entire course within 5 business days of the missed assessment. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor that he/she wants to make up the assessment. If the student fails to make arrangements within 5 business days with the instructor it is assumed that the student will not make up the assessment and no arrangements will be made. Any missed assessments that are not made up will receive the grade of 0. Students will have two (2) attempts to for each Chapter Test. Students will not be given more than two (2) attempts to complete each Chapter Test. g. Written Assessments: The Chapter Tests are requirements for the course and will be taken on the dates listed on the syllabus. If the student does not take and complete all of the Chapter Tests the instructor reserves the right to fail the student in the course. h. The General Education Competencies assessed in this course:  Communication  Social Cultural Awareness 2. Grading Policy This Developmental course will use the following grade symbols: P (pass), R (re-­‐enroll) or F (fail). The current catalog defines each of these grades and explains how they are applied to the students' grade point averages. Other actions, such as I (incomplete), WX (instructor withdrawal), V (audit), and Z (no grade submitted) are also explained in the catalog. •
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Maintenance of Student Records a. Students will receive a Mid-­‐term progress report and a Final grade b. Homework and quizzes will be returned within one week c. Grade books / spreadsheets will be kept by the instructor for a minimum of one (1) year. d. Assessments will be kept for one (1) year. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 1. Attendance Policy: Each student may miss one class (one week) before being penalized. Any and all absences will negatively affect the student’s class participation grade!! The student receives 10 points per day for participation. The first absence the student will receive 1/2 of the credit 5 points. If a student misses part of the class, they will be deducted for each full or partial hour they are absent one hour of points. (Ex. Student leaves the class after ½ hour; student will be deducted for 1 hour.) Any full or partial absences over the first day (this also includes accumulated partially missed days) the student will receive a grade of 0 points for each subsequent day of absence. The student will also be deducted points for any cumulative full absences as well (i.e. the student arrives a hour late to 4 classes, equals two absences.) As a courtesy, please notify the instructor of any anticipated absence either by phone/voicemail or by e-­‐
mail. GENERAL RULE: DON’T MISS CLASS! 2. Any student who misses a class has assumed the responsibility to gather the information covered in class and the assignment for the following class. Find two people in the class that you can phone or e-­‐mail for this information. a. Classmate/ Phone/ Email _______________________________________________________________________ b. Classmate/ Phone/ Email _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Expected Classroom Behavior:  Arrive to class prepared and on-­‐time, with homework completed and previous lessons mastered  Participate in whole class, individual and small group/ partner activities  Refrain from using portable electronic devices  Respect all classmates  Stay in class until class is finished COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS: When you communicate with others in this course, you must follow the Student Code of Conduct (http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/studentinformation.asp), which calls for responsible and cooperative behavior. Please think critically, ask questions, and challenge ideas, but also show respect for the opinions of others, respond to them politely, and maintain the confidentiality of thoughts expressed in the class. You may also wish to review information at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.html. ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT: Students are reminded that materials they use as sources for class work may be subject to copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library website at http://www.mccneb.edu/library or by your instructor. In response to incidents of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, illegal peer-­‐to-­‐peer file sharing, etc.), the College imposes specific actions that may include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course, suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College. Disciplinary procedures are available in the Advising/Counseling Centers or at http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/V-­‐
4_Student_Conduct_and_Discipline.pdf. STUDENT WITHDRAWAL: If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration at 402-­‐457-­‐5231 or 1-­‐800-­‐228-­‐9553. Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an attendance-­‐related failure (FX) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw is noted in the CLASS IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus. Notice: This syllabus is written as an expectation of class topics, learning activities, and expected learning outcomes. However, the instructor reserves the right to make changes in this schedule that may result in enhanced or more effective learning for students. These modifications will not substantially change the intent or objectives of this course and will be done within the policies and guidelines of Metropolitan Community College. Metropolitan Community College: www.mccneb.edu 3 LEARNING SUPPORT Metro's Learning, Math, and Writing Centers can help you achieve educational success. The staffing these centers provide drop-­‐in assistance with basic math, reading, writing and computer skills. We offer a friendly, supportive learning environment. Self-­‐paced computer-­‐assisted instructional support in reading, vocabulary, typing, English as a Second Language, and online course orientation is also available. Detailed information about these services are in the Student Handbook, College Catalog, and online. Links to these resources are located at http://www.mccneb.edu/learningcenter/. COLLEGE POLICIES College policies, such as student rights and responsibilities, academic standards, plagiarism, and etc. are outlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook. This information can be accessed via the online catalog at http://www.mccneb.edu/academics/catalog.asp. STUDENT WITHDRAWAL: If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration at 402-­‐457-­‐5231 or 1-­‐800-­‐228-­‐9553. Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an attendance-­‐related failure (FX) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw is noted in the COURSE IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: The College has a standard code of conduct that involves consequences for specific academic and non-­‐academic behavior that may result in a failing grade, probation, or suspension from the college. More complete information about the code of conduct is located in the Student Services portion of the online catalog (http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/studentinformation.asp). ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a disability that may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class, please contact a Vocational Special Needs Counselor, located in the Student Services Office on each campus. Metropolitan Community College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. However, it is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations. For further information, please contact the Student Services Office at your campus. Other pertinent college policies are posted on the CDS website www.mccneb.edu/cds 2011 Winter Quarter Important Dates Classes Begin…………………………………………………………………………………………………….December 2 F Last Class Day before Holiday Recess…………………………………………………………………December 22 TH Holiday Recess/College Closed……………………………………………...........December 24-­‐January 2 SA-­‐M Spring Priority Webadvisor only registration for Current Students w/ 50+credit hrs……….Jan. 3 T Spring Current Student Webadvisor only registration begins………………………………….January 5 TH Spring General Registration Begins…………………………………………………………………….…..January 11 W Student Withdrawal Deadline to drop a class..........................................................Varies by class* Fall Quarter Term Incomplete “I” Grades Due………………………………………………………February 13 M Classes end……………………………………………………………………………………………………….February 27 M All Winter grades due and posted to WebAdvisor by 11:59 p.m. …………………………February 29 W Students may view Important Dates on the Student Information Calendar . A link to this calendar is available once a student is logged in on webadvisor. *To view the Last Day for a student to withdraw “drop” a class; go to the class schedule found on line at http://www.mccneb.edu/schedule/classschedule.asp. Then, find the course section and click on the Important Dates link on the same line as the course title. The refund/withdraw dates for each course section are automatically calculated based on the start and end dates and the number of sessions for a course. A student must withdraw by this date to avoid being assigned a grade of “F”. REFUND POLICIES for Credit Courses -­‐ A student is responsible for withdrawing “dropping” from a course(s) if unable to attend. Non-­‐attendance or non-­‐payment does not relieve a student from the obligation to pay. To withdraw “drop” from a course, log on to WebAdvisor https://webadvisor.mccneb.edu and click “Register and Drop Sections”. Metropolitan Community College: www.mccneb.edu 4 SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS: This is a tentative class plan & assignment schedule. The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments to this schedule. Class Dates Chapter and Classroom Activity Description 1 Thursday Unit One Dec. 8 • Spanish alphabet and its pronunciation • Introduction to accents: written and spoken 2 Thursday Unit One Dec. 15 • Cognates: vocabulary • Numbers 3 Thursday Dec. 22 Unit Two • Nouns: characteristics of Spanish nouns contrasted with English nouns • Indefinite and definite articles 4 Thursday Jan. 5 5 Thursday Jan. 12 Thursday Jan. 19 7 Thursday Jan. 26 8 Thursday Feb. 2 Thursday Feb. 9 Unit Two • Adjectives • Noun-­‐adjective-­‐article agreement: gender; singular/plural Unit Two • Using HAY with indefinite articles, nouns and numbers Unit Three • Subject Pronouns • Using SER Unit Three • Subject Pronouns • Using ESTAR Unit Four • Present Indicative of –AR, -­‐ER and IR verbs Unit Four • Important Irregular Present Tense verbs: TENER, IR, HACER 10 Thursday Feb. 16 Unit Four • Plans (IR a + infnitve) & Obligations (TENER que + infinitive) 11 Thursday Feb. 23 Unit Four • Interrogatives, Yes/No questions and Word Order 6 9 Getting Started with My Spanish Lab: Step 1: Before you register o Visit www.myspanishlab.com and click on Browser Tune-­‐up to confirm that you have met the Systems Requirements. o Confirm that you have the following needed to register: o VALID EMAIL ADDRESS o STUDENT ACCESS CODE. The code is printed inside the Student Access Kit or provided when access is purchased online. o YOUR COURSE ID (provided by your instructor 1st day of class): CRSCDS1-­‐103219 Step 2: Register Your Course Click on the Students button under Register or Buy Access at www.myspanishlab.com and follow the registration instructions. Click on the Student Registration Tutorial to view a step-­‐by-­‐step tutorial on how to register and sign-­‐in to your course Step 3: Log in to your course After registering, you can log-­‐in to My Spanish Lab from the www.myspanishlab.com website by clicking on the Students button under the Returning users section. You will then be prompted to enter the username and password you created during the registration process. Step 4: Set your Time Zone 1. Click on My Profile after signing in to your course. 2. Select your Time zone from the menu Tech Support 1. 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