Course Syllabus

Sussex County Community College

COURSE SYLLABUS

SPAN101-ON

Elementary Spanish I

Summer III 2020

 

Monday and Wednesday 8:30am-10:00am

Instructor: Samantha Muller

                  smuller@sussex.edu

 

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 is an introductory course in Spanish that emphasizes the fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The course focuses on building basic vocabulary and introducing students to the Hispanic culture. It is designed for students with no Spanish experience.

 

Prerequisite: None

 

Course Competencies/Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Write in the present tense and “near future” tenses. (G.E. Goal #6)
  2. Converse in the present and “near future” tenses. (G.E. Goal #6)
  3. Write on topics related to readings. (G.E. Goal #6)
  4. Converse on topics related to readings. (G.E. Goal #6)
  5. Respond to basic oral statements, instructions, and questions. (G.E. Goal #6)
  6. Employ comprehensible grammar in simple written assignments. (G.E. Goal #6)
  7. Reproduce 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.

 

Cell Phone (and electronic device) Policy:

The use of cell phones in class during class discussion is prohibited, other than for emergency. The use of cell phones, PDA’s or other such devices capable of sending and receiving messages and/or storing data are prohibited during testing and may not be visible in and around the test area. Students who are texting or surfing the internet excessively during class will be counted as absent. The use of a laptop or tablet is permitted ONLY for the purpose of accessing electronic versions of the textbook.

 

Important Dates – Summer III 2020

June 19

UPP & Senior Citizen Registration begins

June 23

Classes begin; Late Registration begins

June 25

Last day to late register or add a class

June 30

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

June 30

Last day to change to an audit

July 1 to July 6 (11:59 pm)

Tenth Day Enrollment Entered Online (Faculty Only)

July 29

Last day to withdraw with a “W”

August 6

Final day of semester

July 31 to August 8 (11:59 pm)

Final Grades Entered Online (Faculty Only)

 

 

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:

Quizzes

50%

Attendance

10%

Participation/Homework

10%

Final Exam

Oral: 15% Written: 15%

 

 

 

Quizzes (50%)

  • 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.

 

Attendance (10%)

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

Students are expected to be in class for the entire time.

 

Class Participation/Homework (10%)

  • Students must have all the assigned materials completed before each class meeting, and participate actively and regularly in class discussions, collaborative and written activities.
  • 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

                       

Final Exam (30%):

The final exam is divided into two parts, Oral (15%) and Written (15%).

  • 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 recorded audio file. A guideline will be posted on Canvas.

 

 

 

Class Schedule

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

 

Week

Day

In class

For next class

1

W- 6/24

 

Introduction of the class:

Syllabus

Course goals

Complete syllabus contract assignment

p. 9+10

 

2

M- 6/29

Saludos y despedidas/ Presentaciones/ el alfabeto

Nouns and Articles

Study Vocabulary (pp. 36,37)

pp. 12, 22, 32 (actividad 19), 34, 35

 

W- 7/1

Pronouns

Ser

Adjectives

Study Vocabulario (pp. 84-85)

pp. 48, 50, 52, 53-54

3

M- 7/6

Números 0-100

Tener

pp.56, 59

W- 7/8

Estar

Adjectives and Prepositions with estar

Canvas assignment

4

M- 7/13

Días de la semana

Meses

Fechas

Telling time

pp. 72, 82-83

W- 7/15

-ar verbs

Verbs + infinitive

Forming Questions

Study Vocabulario (p. 114)

pp. 97, 99, 101

5

M- 7/20

-er/-ir verbs

Irregular verbs

pp. 112-113

W- 7/22

Ir/ ir+a+infinitive

Números 100+

Study Vocabulario (p.157)

p. 123

6

M- 7/27

Gustar

Familia

Possessive adjectives

pp. 134-135, 138

Canvas writing assignment

W- 7/29

Stem-changing verbs

pp. 147-149, 151, 155, 156

7

M- 8/3

Final exam workshop appointments

Submit Final Exams by 11:59 8/6

W- 8/5

Final exam workshop appointments

Submit Final Exams by 11:59 8/6