Spanish 201

INSTRUCTOR Gustavo Fares

Office:             MH 321
Phone:             6691
E-mail:             faresg@lawrence.edu
Web Pages:     http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/spanish/
                        http://www.lawrence.edu/fac/faresg

SPANISH 101, 102, 201
SYLLABUS AND COURSE INFORMATION

This handout includes general information, syllabus, and course calendars for the introductory and intermediate Spanish language courses (SPAN 101, 102, and 201) offered by the Spanish Department at Lawrence University.

PLACEMENT
The basic Spanish language sequence at Lawrence University consists of three courses: SPAN 101, SPAN 102, and SPAN 201. Students are placed at each level according to their results in an online placement test available at all times on the Spanish Department’s web page: http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/spanish/placger.htm

Pre-requisite for SPAN 102: SPAN 101, minimum required score in the online placement test AND instructor’s permission.

Pre-requisite for SPAN 201: SPAN 102 or minimum required score in the online placement test AND instructor’s permission.

MATERIALS

REQUIRED TEXT
(For SPAN 201 ONLY): Panorama ISBN: 978-1-60576-104-6
Package: PANORAMA, Third Edition Volume 2 Student Edition with Supersite + eDelivered Maestro® Web-SAM Passcode
This Package Contains: PANORAMA 3/e SE VOL 2 (paperback)+ SUPERSITE PASSCODE + MAESTRO WEBSAM PASSCODE

CODES ONLY
To buy just the supersite passcode and WebSam passcode for PANORAMA

isbn # for Supersite passcode + Maestro WebSAM passcode: 978-1-60576-240-1

Go to

http://vhldirect.com

select Panorama 3e

scroll down to Ancillary Packages

select combined volume rather than the splits since you don't need the paper textbook

select supersite passcode and Maestro WebSam passcode.

	Once you have purchased the passcodes, Vista sends them to your email address right away.
	Your email may filter out this email (since it is computer generated) so you will want to either add our email address ( sales@vistahigherlearning.com ) to your address book, so your spam filters don't reject it, or just be sure to check your spam or junk email folders for the email from us with your codes.
	You enter both passcodes at the Panorama 3e supersite at http://panorama.vhlcentral.com

SPAN 101-201
OPTION 1:
Package: PANORAMA, Third Edition PACK A + MAESTRO WEBSAM (eDelivered Code) -
ISBN: 978-1-60007-775-3
This Package Contains:PANORAMA 3/e PACK A (hardcover student edition of text + SUPERSITE PASSCODE+ MAESTRO WEBSAM PASSCODE (please note, there are 2 passcodes included in this package

OPTION 2 (same content, but more economical if purchased on-line):
PANORAMA 3e COMPANION (soft cover student edition of text )+ SUPERSITE PASSCODE + MAESTRO WEBSAM PASSCODE
ISBN: 978-1-61767-092-3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SPAN 101 (Capítulos 1-5), 102 (Capítulos 6-10), and 201 (Capítulos 11-15), are a series of beginning and early-intermediate Spanish language courses. Each class provides interactive instruction of Spanish grammar and relevant vocabulary, as well as communicative practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) at the proper level in a variety of culturally-appropriate contexts.

GRADING CRITERIA

WebSAM	20%
Participation	15%
Oral Exam	10%
Exam 1 · SPAN 101: CH. 1 · SPAN 102: CH. 6 · SPAN 201: CH. 11	10%
Exam 2 · SPAN 101: CH. 2 &3 · SPAN 102: CH. 7 & 8 · SPAN 201: CH. 12 & 13	20%
Final Exam	25%

LU’S PERCENTAGE - LETTER GRADE CORRESPONDENCE

A 94-100
A- 90-93

B+   88-89
B      84-87
B-      80-83

C+    78-79
C       74-77
C-        70-73

D+      68-69
D        64-67
D-         60-63
F         59 or below

ATTENDANCE, HOMEWORK AND PARTICIPATION

A maximum of three unexcused absences are allowed for this class. After this limit is reached, there will be a deduction of 2% (per additional absence) taken from the student’s final grade. In addition to this standard grade penalty, any absence or lack of punctuality will also impact a student’s participation score.

Students must submit written authorization in advance for planned absences related to participation in athletic events, performances or other Lawrence-sponsored activities.

Students are required to speak Spanish at all times. They need to be thoroughly prepared in order to participate successfully in class, complete the required assignments, and pass several written and oral exams. Intensive interactive practice in the classroom includes a variety of challenging tasks that require students to read, write, listen and speak in Spanish every day.

They should prepare beforehand by studying the relevant material and completing the assigned homework and lab exercises in the Panorama Supersite.

Some computer activities provide immediate feedback. This feature allows students to identify problems and doubts before coming to class.

IMPORTANT: It is YOUR responsibility to inquire regularly about participation and general progress in this class. If you wish to receive more detailed feedback on a specific assignment or exercise, please ask your professor promptly. Do not wait until the end of the term.

Please do NOT chew gum in class, no matter what the day’s planned activities (including testing days), and be sure to turn off your cell phone before class starts.

Expected Time Required
The amount of time students are expected to dedicate to work on this course outside of the classroom is 1.5-2 hours of study time and homework time for each hour spent in class.

Extra Credit
No extra credit will be given for assignments not included on this page as graded components of the course.

Honor Code
All assignments and exams in this course are subject to the honor code, and any violations will be reported to the Office of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. All student work submitted for grading in this course is assumed to be pledged. Students should review the Honor Code included in Student Handbook and familiarize themselves with the sections that outline the procedures for the enforcement of the code.

TUTORING
Free tutoring is available from the Center for Teaching and Learning, located in Briggs Hall. Go to the CTL website for contact information:
http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/student_acad/ctl/contact.shtml