Not for GE
P: SPAN 202 or 232
2.0 credits
Current business and culture events in the Spanish-speaking world through reading, conversation, and writing. Topics in the global economy and culture will include Spanish and Latin American print, television, Internet, and other media.
Carlos G. Garcia-Ruiz
Centennial Hall 4811
Phone: (715) 836-4908
E-mail: GARCIAC@uwec.edu
Spanish 306 is designed to:
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Promote effective communication through discussions, presentations, small group activities and role-playing.
Provide contextualized language practice related to business.
Facilitate understanding of cultural differences in international business practices.
Strengthen content knowledge in relation to Spanish, Business and current events.

After taking this course, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate advanced writing processes including generating ideas, gathering, evaluating, and organizing material; drafting, revising, editing and proofreading text.
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Developed by: creating and leading class discussions, writing and revising analytical papers.
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Typically measured by: in class presentations and projects 1-4.
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Apply a variety of reading strategies, including recognizing the meaning of words in context, learning to skim and scan materials, making inferences, recognizing the organizational structure of texts, etc.
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Developed by: Reading, discussing and writing about short narrative texts.
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Typically measured by: In-class discussion final paper.
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Recognize the value of multiple perspectives and develop competence in giving and receiving constructive criticism.
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Developed by: Class presentations, individually and in group formats and class discussions
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Typically measured by: Projects 1-4.
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Demonstrate mastery of aspects of Spanish grammar, including spelling, accents, and vocabulary.
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Developed by: Listening, speaking, reading and writing.
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Typically measured by: In class discussions and written projects.
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Comprehend and effectively apply knowledge of Spanish business culture.
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Developed by: Reading historical, and critical texts; and practicing basic information technology skills in class and outside of class in homework assignments.
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Typically measured by: Writing assignments, in-class discussion and projects.
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Learn and apply the terminology related to business culture.
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Developed by: Analysis of business culture using appropriate vocabulary and sociohistorical contextualization.
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Typically measured by: Discussions, oral presentations and in-class writing.
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Apply oral presentation skills as they relate to Spanish-speaking countries business culture.
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Developed by: Interpretation of critical articles and presentation of the findings to a group.
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Typically measured by: Individual or small groups to lead classroom discussion.
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GLO#1: Students will be able to adapt and apply knowledge about the worlds’ diverse cultures, environments, communication styles, and values.
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Developed by: Lectures and interpretation of critical articles and presentation of the findings to a group.
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Measured by: Project 1
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GLO #2: Students will be able to evaluate global systems, institutions, and/or relationships of power and resources in a historical and geographic context.
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Developed by: Analysis of business culture using appropriate socio-historical contextualization.
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Measured by: Project 1

Spanish 306 helps meet the following goals of the UW-Eau Claire:
 Knowledge of Human Culture and the Natural World
 Creative and Critical Thinking
 Effective Communication
 Individual and Social Responsibility
 Respect for Diversity Among People
This course meets the following of the five UWEC Bachelor of Arts Learning Goals:
 Knowledge of Human Culture and the Natural World
 Creative and Critical Thinking
 Effective Communication
 Individual and Social Responsibility
 Respect for Diversity Among People
You will be expected to:
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Participate in all class activities
Complete quizzes
Complete tests
Unit 1
Quiz 1.1.1
Quiz 1.2.1
Quiz 1.3.1
Quiz 1.4.1
Participation 1
Test 1
10
10
10
10
25
100
165

Unit 2
Quiz 2.1.1
Quiz 2.2.1
Quiz 2.3.1
Quiz 2.4.1
Participation 2
Test 2
Unit 3
Quiz 3.1.1
Quiz 3.2.1
Quiz 3.3.1
Quiz 3.4.1
Participation 3
Test 3
Unit 4
Quiz 4.1.1
Quiz 4.2.1
Quiz 4.3.1
Quiz 4.4.1
Participation 4
Test 4
See D2L grades section.
50
50
50
50
100
400
50
50
50
50
100
400
25
25
25
25
50
200
94-100
90-93
87-89
84-86
80-83
77-79
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
74-76
70-73
67-69
64-66
60-63 less than 60
350
700
700
1,915

Participation, performance and homework count for 20% of your final grade. Therefore, your attendance and involvement in class are imperative. You will be allowed a maximum of three unexcused absences. Additional unexcused absences will lower your overall final grade 1% per absence.
Any student who has a disability and is in need of classroom accommodations should contact the instructor and the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. Students must self-identify and document the need for special arrangements before the instructor is allowed to accommodate.
The date and time of the final exam will be announced in class. If you have three or more exams on the same day, please contact one of your instructors to request an individual change of examination time. Approval of an arranged change must be obtained from the Dean of the college in which the course is offered. If a common exam (other than the English Competency Exam) causes three or more exams in one day, it is the responsibility of the common exam instructor to arrange an alternate time.
I consider any academic misconduct in this course as a serious offense, and I will pursue the strongest possible academic penalties for such behavior. The disciplinary procedures and penalties for academic misconduct are described in the UW-Eau Claire Student Services and Standards
Handbook in the section titled, “Chapter UWS 14—Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures.”

Doyle, Michael Scott and Bruce Fryer. “Exito Comercial”. Thomson & Heinle, Boston, MA,
4 th edition, 2006. Text and workbook
You are required to have access to a quality Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary. The course also will utilize a variety of Internet resources including online newspapers and websites. http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/policies/policies2008.pdf
http://www.uwec.edu/civility/