| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10:40am-11:30am | MWF | Emerson Hall E504 | Lisa Dillman. | HAL. | 4 | 2377 | TBA. |
This course develops communicative abilities in Spanish and strives to help students understand the cultural context in which the language is used. Students learn to communicate through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities by reviewing and learning new vocabulary and grammar. The study of Hispanic cultures and societies (through readings) is an integral part of the course and is thus emphasized. Classroom activities are highly interactive and focus on speaking and listening, but many homework assignments involve informal writing (to develop fluency) and brief compositions (to develop accuracy). Language Lab activities may also be used to improve listening skills and pronunciation.
TEXTS:
1. Rusch, Domínguez and Caycedo Garner. 2011 Fuentes: Conversación y gramática, 4th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
2. Tuten, Esterrich and Caycedo Garner. 2010. Fuentes: Lectura y redacción, 4th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
3. Rusch, Domínguez and Caycedo Garner. 2005. Fuentes: Activities Manual, 4th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
PARTICULARS: Evaluation is based on participation, homework, quizzes, exams, formal compositions, informal writing, and an oral interview or a class presentation.
PREREQUISITES: Spanish 102 or equivalent. Students who have not taken SPAN 102 must take the Spanish Placement Exam and receive an Official Spanish Placement for SPAN 201 from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.