SPAN 3363- 001

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2010

SCHOOL: Arts and Humanities

COURSE TITLE: Advanced Spanish

COURSE NUMBER: SPAN 3363- 001

CREDIT HOURS: 3

COURSE HOURS: Days: M., W., F.

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. María A. Engen

OFFICE HOURS: M., W., F. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. And by appointment
Office: JO. 5203
Phone number: Ext. 2054
E-mail: engen@utdallas.edu

REQUIRED TEXTS:
Kooreman. Thomas, Breves Cuentos Hispanos. 2009

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to help students build vocabulary, increase understanding of Hispanic
culture through literary readings and expand fluency in the target language. The course will
include reading comprehension of literary texts from Latin America and Spain, compositions,
conversation, and other oral and written activities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To read Spanish Literature
2. To write simple compositions
3. To further develop audio/lingual skills
4. To understand and discuss the social, historical
and philosophical aspects of Hispanic culture.
5. To develop Spanish fluency and comprehension through
TPRS activities (personalized stories, re-telling stories,
Role-playing, drawing, and narration).

6. To expose students to Latin American and Peninsular

culture through the viewing of videos and other materials.

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COURSE EVALUATION:
Grading Scale
U.T. Dallas adopted the following grade scale for all undergraduate students effective Fall 2000. Grades for
courses completed prior to Fall 2000 accrue point values as shown in the appropriate catalog.

Grading Description Grade Points

Per Semester Hour

A+ 4.00
A Excellent 4.00
A- 3.67
B+ 3.50
B Good 3.00
B- 2.67
C+ 2.50
C Fair 2.00
C- 1.67
D+ 1.50
D Poor 1.00
D- 0.67
F Failure 0.00
X Incomplete
CR Credit
NC No Credit

A student may withdraw from a course before the final drop date listed in the
Academic Calendar in which case W will be entered on the student‟s transcript.
(see “Withdraw from and adding Courses.” Page 32.)
Grade Point Average
Grade points are computed by multiplying the points for each grade by the
number of credit hours; for example, 4 (A) x 3 (hours) = 12 grade points.
A student‟s grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total number
of grades points earned by the number of semester hours for which a grade other
than X, NC or CR is received. Only grades earned at U.T. Dallas are used
calculating the GPA.
Incomplete Grade (X)
A grade of Incomplete may be given, at the discretion of the instructor of record
for a course, when a student has completed at least 70% of the required course
material but cannot complete all requirements by the end of the semester. An
Incomplete course grade (grade of X) must be completed within the time period
specified by the instructor, not to exceed the last day of classes the following
semester, excluding summer. Upon completion of the required work, the symbol
X may be converted into a letter grade (A through F) by the instructor. If the
grade of Incomplete is not removed by the end of the specified period, it will
automatically be changed to F. Extension beyond the one-semester limit can be
made only with the permission of the instructor and the student‟s college master
(or the Undergraduate Dean in the case of students without declared majors). A
student may not re-enroll in a course in which a grade of X remains.
Students may obtain a petition/documentation form for an Incomplete in the office
of the student‟s college master. The form is to be submitted to the instructor from
whom the Incomplete is sought. Students should be aware than an Incomplete is
only appropriate for work unavoidably missed at semester‟s end. Students should
contact their school office for school policies on Incompletes.

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PERCENTAGES*
-35% Attendance, class participation, performance and preparedness.
There will not be excused absences for any reason. In case of death in the family
or serious illness, written proofs will be required.
-65% Major tests (four) and other small tests (2).
*There will not be make-up tests for any reason.

PARTICIPATION GRADE- seventh factor*

To successfully complete this course, regular classroom attendance is imperative as
there are multiple skills to be mastered. Your grade includes attendance, arriving on time
and staying the entire period*; class preparation and preparedness. ATTENDANCE IS
RECORDED WHEN YOU SIGN THE ATTENDANCE SHEET AT THE BEGINNING OF
EACH CLASS ONLY. Students are expected to actively participate in Spanish during
communicative and written activities. *Students who come fifteen minutes late or leave
the class fifteen minutes earlier without any permission will get an absence mark

HOMEWORK
Students will be expected to turn in the written assignments that will be specify per week
to gain comprehension of the different readings from Aventuras literarias; to be prepared
for the treatment of the literary selections assigned per day of class, in the manner and
way that will be specified.

EXAM FORMAT: All tests will include the following elements:

1. Oral questions and/or dictations
2. Grammar sections.
3. Translation and vocabulary.
4. Comprehension sections on Culture readings.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Because learning a language is an active process, your presence and participation in
class is essential. Therefore, an attendance policy is severely adhered. See
percentages.*

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
Given the nature of language learning acquisition, which is a slow process, I recommend
that you work on both sections of your Workbook on a daily basis, reinforcing the
concepts taught in class. These exercises will also help students be prepared for class.

HELPFUL TIPS THAT MAY HELP YOU STUDY A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

***A foreign language MUST be study differently than academic subjects. Memorization,
everyday study and practice are needed ***
-Study several 15-20 minutes sessions. This works better than a continuous hour of
study, per day.
-Use “Post-it” notes around your home, office, etc.
-Quiz yourself: * Write lists ENGLISH/SPANISH
* Cover the Spanish, look at the English and rewrite
the Spanish. Then check yourself.- Write flashcards
- Listen to RADIO KESS _”LA FAVULOSA” 1270 AM
KHCK – „PURO LATINO‟ 99.1 FM
KLNO „ESTERO LATINO‟ 94.1 FM
- Watch Univision cable/TV

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 SPRING 2010
SPAN 3363 ADVANCED SPANISH- SEC. 001
M-W-F 1:30 – 2:20 PM
PLAN DE CURSO: Breves Cuentos Hispanos

ENE M 11 “El recado” Elena Poniatowska

W 13 Continuacion “El recado”
F 15 Continuacion “El recado”
M 18
Martin Luther King Day – Holiday-No Class
W 20 “Los Dos Reyes Y Los Dos Laberintos” Borges
F 22 Continuacion Borges
M 25 Continuacion Borges
W 27 EXAMEN 1
F 29 “El Encuentro” Acevedo
FEB M 1 Continuacion Acevedo
W 3 Continuacion Acevedo
F 5 “Continuidad de los parques” Cortazar
M 8 Continuacion Cortazar
W 10 Continuacion Cortazar
F 12 “Un Dia de Estos” Garcia-Marquez
M 15 Continuacion Garcia-Marquez
W 17 EXAMEN 11
F 19 “La Gloria de Los Feos” Montero
M 22 Continuacion Montero
W 24 Continuacion Montero
F 26 “Estampida” Cortes-Velez

MR M 1 Continuacion Cortes-Velez
W 3 Continuacion Cortes-Velez
F 5 “El Huesped” Amparo Davila
M 8
Continuacion Amparo Davila
W 10
Continuacion Amparo Davila
F 12
Continuacion Amparo Davila
M 15 Spring Break-No Class
W 17 Spring Break-No Class
F 19 Spring Break-No Class
M 22 EXAMEN 3

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 W 24 “Rosamunda” Cortes-Velez
F 26 Continuacion Cortes-Velez
M 29 Continuacion Cortes-Velez
W 31 “Con los Ojos Cerrados” Arenas
ABR F 2 Continuacion Arenas
M 5 Continuacion Arenas
W 7 “Juan Darien” Quiroga
F 9 Continuacion Quiroga
M 12 Continuacion Quiroga
W 14 Continuacion Quiroga
F 16 Presentaciones por los estudientes
M 19 Continuacion Presentaciones por los estudientes
W 21 Continuacion Presentaciones por los estudientes
F 23 Continuacion Presentaciones por los estudientes
M 26 Practicas de ortografia
W 28 Practicas de ortografia
F 30 Practicas de ortografia

MA M 3 Practicas de ortografia
V 7 EXAMEN FINAL at 11AM
Grades on-line
W 19

The instructor reserves the right to make changes at any time to any material.