Course Syllabus

Sussex County Community College

COURSE SYLLABUS

SPAN102-01

Elementary Spanish II

Fall 2020

Tuesdays 12:15pm-1:30pm

Instructor: Samantha Muller

                  smuller@sussex.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays 9:30am-10:30am or by appointment only

 

For any issues that may arise during or after the course, you must bring this syllabus when consulting with the teacher or any other member of the administration.

 

Catalogue Description

This course is a continuation of SPAN101 with an emphasis on the fundamentals of speaking, writing and listening. The course focuses on building basic vocabulary and continuing the study of Hispanic culture.

 

Prerequisite: SPAN101 (grade of C or better) or two years of high school Spanish (grade of C).

 

Course Competencies/Learning Outcomes

In a manner deemed appropriate by the instructor and approved by the department, students will be able to:

  1. Write and converse using present and past tenses. (G.E. Goal #6)
  2. Write and converse on topics related to readings. (G.E. Goal #6)
  3. Comprehend and respond to oral statements, instructions and questions. (G.E. Goal #6)
  4. Employ comprehensible grammar in written assignments. (G.E. Goal #6)
  5. Reproduce improved comprehensible pronunciation and intonation in Spanish. (G.E. Goal #6)

 

Required Texts and Materials

  • Libro Libre 2nd Edition for Publish (PDF available in Canvas)
  • Access to SCCC email and Canvas

 

Academic Integrity

Students are required to perform all of the work specified by the faculty and are responsible for the content and integrity of all academic work submitted, such as papers, reports, and examinations. For examples of violations of the rule of Academic Integrity go to:  http://sussex.edu/wpcontent/uploads/Handbook2.pdf

 

 

Cheating and Plagiarism

Cheating on examinations, through the use of unauthorized aids or inappropriate resources, is forbidden. In addition, plagiarism, or the unattributed use of another’s words or ideas, through either direct appropriation or paraphrase, is a serious breach of academic standards. Students have an obligation to exhibit honesty in carrying out their academic assignments. A student caught cheating or plagiarizing in this course will receive an F for the final course grade. This includes translating any sentence or paragraph in a computer program or asking someone else to write your compositions or assignments. Any suspicion of this will result in an automatic zero and the document will be referred to the administration as a cheating incident. For consequences on cheating and plagiarism go to:  http://sussex.edu/wpcontent/uploads/Handbook2.pdf

 

Student’s Rights and Responsibilities

A college student with one or more disabilities has the right to reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids in the classroom. This right is provided under Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It is the student’s responsibility to identify him/herself. It is also the student’s responsibility to provide the appropriate required documentation, and to request the desired reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids in writing in sufficient time for the review of documentation for any special arrangements to be made, and for the appropriate paperwork to be completed.

 

Faculty Rights

A faculty member is not required to provide reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, unless informed by the Coordinator of the Disabilities Assistance Program of the eligibility of the student for such accommodations or aids.

 

Class Cancellations

In case of inclement weather, please go to the college web site at https://sussex.regroup.com and complete the SIGNUP form using your Sussex email address. You will receive a reply email in your Sussex email from Regroup. "Click the link contained in the email to confirm your signup. After you have completed these steps, visit https://sussex.regroup.com again and log in. Add your phone number, etc. by clicking on your Profile under the drop-down in the upper right of the Dashboard page.

 

Support Services
Student services provide student support in a variety of ways including the Writing Center, Degree Up, Academic Advising, Career Services, Transfer Counseling, Veteran Services, and Disability Assistance Services. For additional information and a complete list of programs go to the college website - mysussex.edu/currentstudents

 

The Disabilities Assistance Program (DAP) is committed to supporting students with documented disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations. Students requesting services under DAP must self-identify and provide appropriate documentation (i.e. IEP, 504 Plan, medical documents, etc.) of disability. Reasonable environmental and academic adjustments will be provided according to the student’s documented need. The mission of these reasonable accommodations are to ensure equity in education at Sussex County Community College. Annemarie Sacco, MA, LAC Academic Advisor/Disabilities Assistance Program Coordinator Sussex County Community College Phone: 973-300-2153

 

Any students presenting a need for a service animal should meet with the Disabilities Assistance Program Advisor, in the Advising Center, to discuss classroom, lab or studio-specific arrangements or needs.

Annemarie Sacco, MA, LAC
Academic Advisor/Disabilities Assistance Program Coordinator
Sussex County Community College
Phone: 973-300-2153

 

 

 

Important Dates – Fall 2020

September 8

Classes Begin; Late Registration begins

September 14

Last day to late register or add a class

September 21

Last day to drop a class with a 100% refund (tuition & fees)

September 21

Last day to change to an audit

September 22 to September 28 (11:59 pm)

Tenth Day Enrollment Entered Online (Faculty Only)

September 30

Last day to change Spring & Summer Incomplete grades

October 19

Registration for Winter begins

October 27 to November 4 (11:59 pm)

Midterm D’s & F’s Entered Online (Faculty Only) Revised 8/30

November 16 to November 25

Priority registration for Spring

November 25 (5:00 pm) to November 29

Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed

November 30

Open registration begins

December 2

Last day to withdraw with a “W”

December 22

Final day of the semester

December 15 to December 25 (11:59 pm)

Final Grades Entered Online (Faculty Only)

December 24 to January 4, 2021

Winter Break – College Closed

 

Evaluative Criteria:

Students must pass this course with a final grade of “C” or better in order to register for SPAN102.

 

Course Grading Scale:

A      94-100 %                       C+    77-79 %

A-     90-93 %                         C      71-76 %

B+    87-89 %                         D      65-70 %

B      83-86 %                          F       64% and below

B-     80-82 %

 

 

 

 

Detailed Evaluation:

Attendance

20%

Discussions

15%

Participation

5%

Homework/Quizzes

40%

Final Exam

20%

 

 

Attendance (20%)

Attendance will be through the Canvas Conferences platform as a virtual class meeting.

To receive full credit for attendance, as well as participation:

  • Students are expected to be in class for the entire time. If you just sign into the class meeting, and do not participate, or leave after 10 minutes of class, you will be marked absent.
  • Video is suggested, but not required.
  • AUDIO IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE TURNED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE CLASS MEETING. (When listening to lecture, please mute the audio.)
  • Attendance is mandatory and absences must have a documented excuse in order to be accepted.
  • Regular attendance is expected and will be taken at each class meeting. Students are responsible for the material covered even when they are absent.
  • At SCCC, class attendance and academic achievement are recognized as being interrelated. For additional information go to: http://sussex.edu/wpcontent/uploads/Handbook2.pdf

 

Discussions (15%)

  • Discussion assignments will be assigned every Thursday. They will consist of reading an article, watching a video, etc., and then writing a one paragraph reaction to it, based on a prompt. You may also be required to comment on someone else’s response.
  • Discussions will be open from 12am-11:59pm on Thursdays. If you do not complete a discussion assignment during the allotted timeframe, you will receive a zero. Discussions cannot be submitted late.

 

Class Participation (5%)

  • A weekly participation grade will be based on the student’s preparedness, willingness to contribute without being called on and willingness to speak Spanish in class:
    • (100-90) Exceptional participation and preparation, frequent and enthusiastic
    • (89-75) Participates occasionally or when called upon, is usually prepared
    • (74-60) Answers only when called upon, rarely volunteers/is prepared to participate
    • (59-0) Never volunteers or is prepared

 

 

Homework/Quizzes (40%)

  • Students must have all the assigned materials completed before each class meeting, and participate actively and regularly in class discussions, collaborative and written activities.
  • Quizzes will be assigned for every grammar lesson. They will be through Canvas under the assignments tab.
  • You will have unlimited attempts to submit the quizzes, until you are satisfied with your score.
  • Quizzes must be completed by the due date. One (1) point will be deducted for each day late.

 

                       

Final Exam (20%):

The final exam is divided into two parts, oral and written.

  • Written portion of the final exam will be an essay incorporating all of the vocabulary and grammar learned throughout the semester.
  • Oral portion of the final exam will be a live (online) A guideline and more information will be posted on Canvas.

 

 

 

Class Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change at instructor’s discretion.

 

Week

Day

In class

For next class

1

9/8

 

Introduction of the class:

Syllabus

Course goals

Review of Spanish 1

La comida/ en el restaurante

Complete syllabus contract assignment

pp. 164, 166, 168, 172

 

2

9/15

Direct Objects

Personal “a”

Study Vocabulario (pp. 199-201)

pp. 167,169 (Canvas assignment),

3

9/22

Present Progressive

Ser versus estar

pp. 182, 186, 187

4

9/29

Muy, más, mucho

La salud y el cuerpo humano

Study Vocabulario (pp. 234-235)

pp. 211, 212 (actividad 5)

5

10/6

Los verbos reflexivos

pp. 216 (Canvas), 219 (Canvas), 221

Rutina Diaria (Canvas assignment)

6

10/13

Los deportes

Expressions con tener

Study Vocabulario (p. 273)

Submit revised Rutina Diaria assignment

7

10/20

 Saber versus conocer

Indirect Object Pronouns

p. 248

Submit presentation country

8

10/27

Verbs like “gustar”

Demonstratives

pp. 252,256

9

11/3

Comparisons

Superlatives

pp.260, 266 (actividad 25), 280

Submit presentation theme

10

11/10

La niñez y la adolescencia

El imperfecto

Study Vocabulario (p. 305)

p. 289

Canvas assignment (p. 291)

11

11/17

El “se” pasivo y el “se” impersonal

Por versus para

pp. 300-301, 311

12

11/24

Las vacaciones

Time expressions with the preterite

El pretérito

Irregulares 1 y 2

Study Vocabulario (p. 351)

p.313

pp. 324, 328, 330

PowerPoint submissions due for review

13

12/1

Los irregulares del pretérito 3 y 4

pp. 337, 344

14

12/8

El pretérito versus el imperfecto

Work on final exams (send drafts)

15

12/15

Final exam workshop appointments

Submit Final Exam essay by 11:59 12/22

16

12/22

Final exam presentations

Submit Final Exam essay by 11:59

 

SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ELEMENTARY SPANISH I SPAN102-01

PROFESSOR SAMANTHA MULLER

FALL 2020

SYLLABUS CONTRACT

 

 

 

I have read the course syllabus for SPAN102-01 and reviewed its contents with my instructor, Professor Samantha Muller. My signature confirms that I have no questions and that I fully understand and agree to follow all the course policies and course requirements.

 

 

Student Name ______________________________________________________

 

 

Student Signature ___________________________________________________

 

 

Date ______________________