Spanish 323

Dr. Manuel F. Medina & Mr. Switzer
Pre-requirements:
Enrollment in this course requires the successful completion of Spanish 123 or Placement Test or its equivalent. Students enrolled in this course must have a working knowledge of the following: present indicative, present progressive, the preterit and imperfect indicative, formation of the present subjunctive, object pronouns, ser/estar, gustar et al, and por/para

Credit Hours:
3

Office, Telephone and e-mail
Humanities Building, Third Floor, 329-B
Telephone: 852-0501 (Office)
Fax: 852-8885
E-mail: manuel.medina@louisville.edu

Class URL: http://php.louisville.edu/k-12/trinity/trinity_s70/index.html

Office Hours:
Please, e-mail to set up an appointment

Course goals & objectives:
A. To study the development of Latin American culture, arts and literature from Pre-Columbian times to the late 19th Century by concentrating on the following criteria:
1. The social-political-cultural evolution of the Latin-American culture(s)
2. The development of Latin-American fine arts and literature and their role in the establishment of national identities.
3. A discussion of past Latin America’s social-cultural issues and problems and their influences in the present, and a study of the possibilities for the future
B. To improve your Spanish language skills by reading, participating in class discussions, listening to lectures and taking exams.

Required Texts:
Fox, Arturo. Latinoamérica: presente y pasado. New York: Prentice Hall, 1998.
Internet: This class will help students to become acquainted with resources available in the Internet. Please visit the class web site to access vast sources of information on Latin America. http://php.louisville.edu/k-12/trinity/trinitys70/index.php
Grading policies:

Please, see Mr. Switzer about this.

Grading scale:

95.5%-100% A+
92.5%-95.4% A
89.5%-92.4% A-
85.5%-89.4% B+
82.5%-85.4% B
79.5%-82.4% B-
75.5%-79.4% C+
72.5%-75.4% C
69.5%-72.4% C-
65.5%-69.4% D+
62.5%-65.4% D
59.5%-62.4% D-
0%-59.4% F

Class Participation:
I expect you to turn in all your assigned homework on time. Remember, that you can access the class web page from any Internet access point, including you home if you those capabilities there. I very seldom grant permission to turn in late work and I only consider those requests if you make them before the assignment's due dates.

Exams:
The exams will measure you Spanish writing skills and your knowledge of Latin American culture according to the material discussed in class. You'll have to gather information from the Internet to answer some of the questions. You'll have to e-mail the exams back to me.

Student Academic Rights and Responsibilities: Every student is expected to be thoroughly familiar with the University's Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Student Conduct which can be found in the General Information section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Along with preparing for and attending class, each student has the responsibility of promoting high academic standards. Students are expected to cooperate in all classes with instructor to achieve an optimal learning environment. The College of Arts and Sciences does not tolerate cheating, fabrication, falsification, multiple submission, plagiarism, or complicity in academic dishonesty. The College of Arts and Sciences has a statement of academic discipline for action against students who cheat or plagiarize.

Policy on Instructional Modifications or accommodations:
I encourage students who have a disability or other educational, physical or mental limitation or condition which may impair their ability to complete assignments or otherwise satisfy course criteria to meet with me to identify, discuss and document any feasible instructional modifications or accommodations. Please, notify me no later than the end of the second week of the semester or no later that the end of the second week after you get diagnosed with a disability or condition, whichever occurs first. You may contact the Disabilities Resource Center for information and auxiliary aid. LA CLASE SE CONDUCE EN ESPAÑOL.

Last update: February 15, 2012
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