Syllabus
SPA 102
SUNY Oswego
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
COURSE: SPA 102 (Sections 830/840)
Instructor: Zoraida López – [email protected]
Course Meetings: (section 830) M/W/F 10:20 – 11:15 MARANO 231
(section 840) M/W/F 11:30 – 12:25 MARANO 231
Office Hours: By appointment only, Campus Center 263
Course syllabus: The full course syllabus is available on the department’s webpage:
(http://www.oswego.edu /academics/colleges and departments/departments/modern
languages/index.html. click on “Faculty & Staff Directory,” go to the name of your instructor,
and you will be able to download the course syllabus and this document.
Intellectual Integrity Policy: Intellectual integrity on the part of all students is basic to
individual growth and development through college course work. When academic dishonesty
occurs, the teaching/learning climate is seriously undermined and student growth and
development are impeded. For these reasons, any form of intellectual dishonesty is a serious
concern and is therefore prohibited. The full intellectual integrity policy can be found at:
http://www.oswego.edu/administration/registrar/policy_text.html#cpii
Required Materials:
The VISTAS Supersite (access code), by Blanco and Donley
Spanish Dictionary
Course Objectives:
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Intermediate acquisition of aural (hearing), speaking, reading, and writing skills in the
target language
Expansion of acquaintance with Spanish-speaking cultures
¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to my Spanish class, where cell phones are PROHIBITED.
Attendance:
Attendance will be taken every session and class participation will figure prominently into your
final grade. Should you find it necessary to miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out
what was taught and/or assigned for that particular class.
Do not send an e-mail asking for the assignments. You are allowed a total of two class hours of
absence without penalty for the entire semester. More than two absences will lower your final
grade in this course. Lateness is disruptive to me and other students who have managed to
arrive on time. Do not assume that I will mark you present if you are late. You will need to see
me after class to make sure that I have not marked you absent.
Emergency Absences: Illness/family emergencies: again, if you are absent FOR MORE
THAN 3 DAYS from campus because of an emergency/health issues that can be documented,
contact Student Advisement Office (315-312-2240) BEFORE/WHILE you are away (they will
not work with you AFTER the absence). They will send all your professors an official letter
stating that you will be absent for a valid reason – so there is no need to have to spill your guts to
each professor.
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Academic and Tutoring Support Services: OLS office in Poucher: www.oswego.edu/ols 315312-3094
Disability statement:
If you have a disabling condition that might interfere with your ability to complete this course
successfully, please contact me, or contact the Office of Disability Services (phone – 3123358).
Various assignments will be given during the course of each chapter and will reflect your ability
to personalize what was presented in class. These assignments, as well as the specific chapter
content, are not indicated in the course syllabus, as they will be determined by the timing,
relevance and pace of the material learned in the textbook. We will work sequentially through
the book, starting with chapter 7 and ending with chapter 12.
*Subject to change*
Determination of Final Grade:
Class Participation/attendance: 10%
• Attendance – 4%
o If missed 1-3 classes 1% off
o If missed 4-6 classes 2% off
o If missed 7-9 classes 3% off
o If missed 10+ classes 4% off
• Movie or Coffee Hour– 2%
o Need to only attend once to receive the whole 2%
• Homework – 4%
o If missed 1-2 assignments 1% off
o If missed 3-4 assignments 2% off
o If missed 5-6 assignments 3% off
o If missed 7+ assignments 4% off
***You will receive full credit regardless of the grade on the assignment***
Oral presentations (2): 6%
Video presentation (1): 4%
Homework Assignments: 20%
• Is determined by the grade on the assignment. Late assignments, 10 points off.
Chapter Exams: 20% (4 totals)
• Will drop the lower grade
• I will hand out two readings I will pick one that will be on the test with questions to
answer.
Chapter Quizzes: 10% (4 totals)
Cumulative / Final Exam: 30%
Homework:
All HOMEWORK should be submitted online BEFORE or THE DAY OF THE TEST. Please
be advised that Web-based assignments will not be available for submission after the due date.
Presentaciones Orales:
For every presentation you must:
deliver an oral presentation first in Spanish (at the end of your presentation your
professor may ask you to quickly explain in English).
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SPA 102
Enero 26 (lunes)
Introducción al curso.
Prontuario
Repaso
Enero 28 (miércoles)
Cap. 7- La Rutina Diaria (video)
Vocabulario T. p. (226 – 227)
7.1 Reflexive verbs T. (pp. 236-237)
Enero 30 (viernes)
7.2 Indefinite and negative words T. (pp. 240)
Repasar “ser” en el presente
Febrero 02 (lunes)
7.3 Preterite of “ser” and” ir”. T. (p. 244)
Repaso (7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3)
Febrero 04 (miércoles)
7.4 Verbs like “gustar” T. (pp. 246-247)
Febrero 06 (viernes)
Cap. 8 La Comida (video)
T. p. 262 Vocabulario
8.1 Preterite of stem-changing verbs T. p. 274
Febrero 09 (lunes)
cont. 8.1 Preterite of stem-changing verbs T. p. 274
Quiz #1
Febrero 11 (miércoles)
8.2 Double object pronouns T. pp. 277-278
Febrero 13 (viernes)
Repaso
Information (Oral presentation in Spanish)
Febrero 16 (lunes)
Febrero 18 (miércoles)
EXAMEN 1
Tareas: Supersite Pág. 227 Act. #1 (¡Escuchar!) (Vocab Chapter 7)
Supersite Pág. 237 (¡Inténtalo!) (7.1 Reflexive verbs)
Supersite Pág. 241 (¡Inténtalo!) (7.2 Ind. and neg. words)
Supersite Pág. 244 (¡Inténtalo!) (7.3 Preterite of ser and ir)
Supersite Pág. 247 (¡Inténtalo!) (7.4 Verbs like gustar)
Supersite Pág. 263 (¡Seleccionar!) (Vocab Chapter 8)
Supersite Pág. 274 (¡Inténtalo!) (8.1 Pret. of stem-changing verbs)
8.3 Comparisons of inequality and equality T. pp. 281-282
Irregular comparisons T. p.283
Febrero 20 (viernes)
*****Oral presentation in Spanish
Febrero 23 (lunes)
Terminar PO
Febrero 25 (miércoles)
8.4 Superlative T. p.286
Febrero 27 (viernes)
Cap. 9 Las Fiestas (video)
T. p. 300 Vocabulario
9.1 Irregular Preterites T. pp.310-311
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Marzo 02 (lunes)
cont. 9.1 Irregular Preterites T. pp.310-311
Marzo 04 (miércoles)
9. 3 ¿Qué? and ¿Cuál? T. p.316
Marzo 06 (viernes)
9.4 Pronouns after prepositions T. p. 318
Repaso
Marzo 09 (lunes)
EXAMEN 2
Tareas: Supersite Pág. 283 (¡Inténtalo!) (8.3 Comparisons)
Supersite Pág. 301 Act. #1(¡Escuchar!) (Vocab Chapter 9)
Supersite Pág. 311 (¡Inténtalo!) (9.1 Irregular preterite)
Supersite Pág. 316 (¡Inténtalo!) (9.3 ¿Qué? and ¿Cuál?)
Supersite Pág. 318 (¡Inténtalo!) (9.4 Pronouns after prep.)
Marzo 11 (miércoles)
Cap. 10 En el consultorio (video)
T. p. 332 Vocabulario
10.1 The imperfect T. p.342
Use of the imperfect T. p. 343
Marzo 13 (viernes)
Cont. 10.1 The imperfect T. p.342
Use of the imperfect T. p. 343
Quiz # 2
Marzo 16 – 20
Marzo 23 (lunes)
NO HAY CLASES – DESCANZO DE PRIMAVERA
10.2 The preterite and the imperfect T. pp. 346-347
Use of the imperfect T. p. 343
Información para la presentación
Marzo 25 (miércoles)
10.3 Construction with “se”
Repaso
Marzo 27 (viernes)
NO HAY CLASES – *Assessment Day*
Marzo 30 (lunes)
10.4 Adverbs T. p. 354
Quiz # 3
Abril 01 (miércoles)
EXAMEN 3
Tareas: Supersite Pág. 333 Act. #2 (¡Seleccionar!) (Vocab Chapter10)
Supersite Pág. 343 (¡Inténtalo!) (10.1 The imperfect)
Supersite Pág. 347 (¡Inténtalo!) (10.2 The pret. and the imp.)
Supersite Pág. 351 (¡Inténtalo!) (10.3 Constructions with “Se”)
Abril 03 (viernes)
NO HAY CLASES “VIERNES SANTO”
Abril 06 (lunes)
Abril 08 (miércoles)
Abril 10 (viernes)
Cap. 11 La tecnología T. p. 368 Vocabulario
11.1 Familiar commands T. pp.378-379
Cont. 11.1 Familiar commands T. pp.378-379
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Abril 13 (lunes)
11.2 Por and para T. pp. 382-383
Repaso
Abril 15 (miércoles)
NO HAY CLASES - QUEST
Abril 17 (viernes)
11.3 Reciprocal reflexives T. pp 386
Abril 20 (lunes)
11. 4 Stressed possessive adjectives and pronouns T. pp 388-389
Abril 22 (miércoles)
Cap. 12 La vivienda (video)
T. p. 404 Vocabulario
12. 2 Formal commands T. pp.418-419
Abril 24 (viernes)
Cont. 12. 2 Formal commands T. pp.418-419
Repaso
Abril 27 (lunes)
12. 3 El subjuntivo T. pp.422-424
Quiz # 4
Abril 29 (miércoles)
Repaso
Mayo 01 (viernes)
EXAMEN 4
Tareas: Supersite Pág. 354 (¡Inténtalo!) (10.4 Adverbs)
Supersite Pág. 369 (¡Cierto o falso!) (Vocab Chapter 11)
Supersite Pág. 380 (¡Completar!) (11.1Formal commands)
Supersite Pág. 383 (¡Inténtalo!) (11.2 Por and para)
Supersite Pág. 386 Act. #1 (¡Inténtalo!)(11.3 Recip. reflexives.)
Supersite Pág. 389 (¡Inténtalo!) (11.4 Stress poss. adj. and pron.)
Supersite Pág. 405 (¡Escoge!) (Vocab Chapter12)
Supersite Pág.419 (¡Inténtalo!) (12.2 Formal commands)
Supersite Pág.424 (¡Inténtalo!) (12.3 The pres. progressive)
Mayo 04 (lunes)
Presentaciones
Mayo 06 (miércoles)
Presentaciones
Mayo 08 (viernes)
REPASO PARA EL FINAL
FINAL EXAM: SECTION 830: May 11 10:30-12:30
FINAL EXAM: SECTION 840: May 13 10:30 – 12:30
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