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SPAN 4020 Science 222 |
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Dr. Devin Jenkins 303.556.2848 |
Office Hours: Tues 4:00-5:15, Thurs 11:30-12:45 |
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Note: The official version of the syllabus is the current, on-line version. While students may print the syllabus for reference, please be aware that it is subject to change. Prerequisites This is an upper-division course that requires upper-division standing. It carries a prerequisite of any 3000-level Spanish course and a suggested prerequisite of SPAN 3060 (Phonetics). In terms of expression, linguistic ability cannot be an issue. All work and participation are expected to be completed in coherent, comprehensible Spanish. Because the course meets once per week, we will be covering large amounts of material per class period. If you do not have the time to devote to a fourth-year seminar, then you should not take this course. If you are taking the course for graduate credit (SPAN 5020), click here |
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Introduction In this course we will study the Spanish language in its social context. In addition to specific regional linguistic features, social factors such as geography, social class, politics, race, gender, economics, education and history will be discussed as determiners of the linguistic landscape. |
Grading
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First exam |
15% |
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Second exam |
15% |
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Final exam |
20% |
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Quizzes |
10% |
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First project |
15% |
| Final paper | 25% |
The grading scale for all Modern Languages courses (including this one)
is as follows:
| A | 93% or better | B- | 80-82.9 | D+ | 67-69.9 |
| A- | 90-92.9 | C+ | 77-79.9 | D | 63-66.9 |
| B+ | 87-89.9 | C | 73-76.9 | D- | 60-62.9 |
| B | 83-86.9 | C- | 70-72.9 | F | Below 60% |
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Quizzes There will be a short, on-line quiz associated with each reading assignment. Students are expected to complete this quiz before the class session for which the assignment is due. Quizzes will be graded on a pass/fail basis (60% is passing). The purpose for the quizzes is to help students come to class prepared to discuss the reading and to give students an idea as to some of the main points of the reading. Don't ignore the quizzes! Taking them is a great way to boost your grade, and skipping them is a sure-fire way to ruin it. The link for taking the quiz is at the top of this page under the "Useful course links" menu. Note: If you are not enrolled in the course or are enrolled in the course through Metro State, please let me know immediately ( I just need your name, e-mail and SID), since you will not be able to access the quizzes until you have been entered in the UCD Blackboard system. As many of the course materials are on-line, each student is required to maintain an active e-mail account for out-of-class communications. Please make sure that the account you use is the one listed in our class Blackboard site (where you take the quizzes). Failure to receive/read e-mails does not excuse the student from assignments or notifications given. |
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Attendance Regular attendance in modern language courses is crucial. Modern Languages Departmental policy states that any student who is absent from class more than 20% of the semester will receive an automatic failing grade (read: 'F') for the course, regardless of the reason for the absence. Any student who misses more than three (3) classes will receive an 'F' for the semester. This includes every day (including the first and last) of the semester, regardless of when the student enrolls in the course. If you know that you cannot abide by this attendance policy, then you should not take this course. |
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Make-ups and Incompletes Don't count on them. Work is
to be turned in on time and exams are to be taken on the scheduled date,
not before or after. Please make
any travel/vacation plans for after finals week.
I know that emergencies exist.
If you are giving birth or having emergency surgery, let
me know about it and I'm sure we can work something out.
In the event of an emergency, it is infinitely
better for you to communicate with me as early as possible rather than
to wait until the next class period. All work is to be submitted in class. After that, it's late. Problems with illness, computers, printers, girlfriends/boyfriends, cars, pets, etc. do not exclude the student from deadlines. If you can't come to class, e-mail (or fax) me the assignment. Any assignment up to 24 hours late will be penalized ten percent. Any assignment 25-48 hours late will be penalized twenty-five percent. I will not accept assignments more than 48 hours late for any reason. I mean it. Incomplete grades for the semester are extremely rare and are only granted under strict circumstances. |