Course Description
Continued study of the Spanish language and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at the introductory level. Emphasis on active listening, speaking, writing, and reading, and applied vocabulary. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or SPA 121 or met this level by the placement test; Notes: Students with previous knowledge of Spanish are required to take the placement test. Students who are native or heritage speakers of Spanish MUST obtain permission from the instructor before enrolling in the course. No academic credit will be given without department permission if students have already earned credit for an equivalent or higher-level course or have been placed into a higher-level course.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
MAC Category and SLOs
- Describe dynamic elements of different cultures.
- Explain how similarities, differences, and connections among diverse groups of people or environmental systems affect one another over time and place.
Course Specific SLOs
- Demonstrate at least ACTFL novice-mid proficiency in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication.
- Complete and comprehend simple conversations about familiar, practiced topics.
- Formulate and answer simple questions/sentences to communicate basic requests.
- Explain the main ideas of authentic written/spoken texts from Spanish-speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate understanding, describe, and compare aspects of cultures of people who speak Spanish around the world.
Course Grading Information:
Major Assignments and Grade Distribution (sections 01-03 and 05-08)
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Participation | 20% |
| Connect Homework | 30% |
| Knowledge Checks | 10% |
| Cultural Assignments | 10% |
| Language Tasks | 30% |
Major Assignments and Grade Distribution (section 04)
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Participation | 15% |
| Homework (Connect) | 5% |
| Homework (Canvas) | 15% |
| Language Quizzes | 15% |
| Cultural Competencies | 5% |
| Language Application Tasks | 45% |
Major Assignments and Grade Distribution (sections 09-11)
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Homework (Connect) | 20% |
| Language Quizzes (Connect) | 15% |
| Adaptive Learning Assignments | 5% |
| Language Application Tasks | 40% |
| Cultural Competencies | 10% |
| Practice activities (reading, writing, listening speaking) | 10% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93–100 | A |
| 90–92.99 | A- |
| 88–89.99 | B+ |
| 83–87.99 | B |
| 80–82.99 | B- |
| 78–79.99 | C+ |
| 73–77.99 | C |
| 70–72.99 | C- |
| 68–69.99 | D+ |
| 63–67.99 | D |
| 60–62.99 | D- |
| 0–59.99 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Regular attendance is required; participation impacts grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Trayectorias e-book with Connect platform access
- Computer with microphone and webcam
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.