First-Year Courses in SpanishConsult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 1:01 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. Fall Academic Term, 2004 (September 7 - December 23)Students should review the current Romance Languages department policy regarding overrides and waitlists, available online at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rll/langinstruct/overrides.html. SPANISH 101. Elementary Spanish.
Elementary Language CoursesInstructor(s): María Dorantes (lourdes@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Students with any prior study of Spanish must take the Placement test. Only the placement score and not language coursework completed at previous school will determine placement (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (4). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in SPANISH 100, 103, 11 or 112, or RCLANG 194. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. For students with little or no previous study of Spanish. Course Objectives: the first part of an introduction to the Spanish language and culture; task- and content-based approach integrates grammar in a functional use through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Language use encouraged through communicative activities rather than a sequence of linguistic units. Videos, audio cassette, and computer materials incorporated. Goals: Students completing SPANISH 101 understand about different sociocultural norms, can act with awareness of such differences; speak, using memorized phrases and some original language; read short texts of familiar or simple structure for detailed comprehension, less familiar materials for gist and main ideas; write familiar material with considerable accuracy. Work requirements/Evaluation criteria: Regular attendance essential. Participation in class includes asking and answering questions, initiating discussion, role playing and other situational activities. Grade based on oral participation, homework assignments, in-class work, written and oral exams, and a final written and oral exam.
SPANISH 103. Review of Elementary Spanish.
Elementary Language CoursesInstructor(s): Kristina Primorac-Waggoner (kprimora@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Assignment of SPANISH 103 by placement test. College or university transfer students with any prior study of Spanish must take the Placement test. Only the placement score and not language coursework completed at previous school will determine placement (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (4). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in SPANISH 100, 101, 102, 111 or 112, or RCLANG 194. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Accelerated refresher course for students with two or three years of high school Spanish whose previous study did not occur within the preceding two years. Equivalent to SPANISH 101 and 102 condensed into one term. Transfer students elect SPANISH 103 if they have completed the equivalent of SPANISH 101 elsewhere. Course Objectives: Introduction to the Spanish language and culture task- and content-based approach integrates grammar in a functional use through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Language use encouraged through communicative activities rather than a sequence of linguistic units. Video, audio cassette, and computer material incorporated. Goals: Student completing SPANISH 103 will hear about different sociocultural norms, can act with awareness of such differences; speak in short spontaneous conversations involving everyday topics, observing basic courtesy requirements; understand gist of one-way communication like radio and television; read for practical information; write simple correspondence and short compositions on familiar topics, with good control of basic sentence structure. Work requirements/Evaluation criteria: Regular attendance essential. Participation in class includes asking and answering questions, initiating discussion, role playing and other situational activities. Grade based on oral participation, homework assignments, in-class work, four exams, and a final written and oral exam.
SPANISH 231. Second-Year Spanish.
Elementary Language CoursesInstructor(s): Raquel González (raquelng@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: SPANISH 100, 102 or 103 with a grade of C- or higher; or RCLANG 194; or assignment of SPANISH 231 by placement test. College or university transfer students with any prior study of Spanish must take the Placement test. Only the placement score and not language coursework completed at previous school will determine placement (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (4). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in SPANISH 112, 230, or RCLANG 294 or 314. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is designed to improve the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of students and to provide insight into the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking people. Meant to integrate and extend earlier learning, SPANISH 231 is intended to provide students with the timely opportunity — and challenge — of transforming themselves into truly active, thinking language users. Course grade is based on a series of quizzes and exams (written and oral) designed to assess ability to read, write, and understand spoken Spanish, plus periodic written work and oral class participation. Required materials:
SPANISH 232. Second-Year Spanish, Continued.
Elementary Language CoursesInstructor(s): Kimberly Boys (ksboys@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: SPANISH 231 with a grade of C- or higher; or assignment of by placement test. College or university transfer students with any prior study of Spanish must take the Placement test. Only the placement score and not language coursework completed at previous school will determine placement (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (4). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in SPANISH 112 or 230; or RCLANG 294 or 314. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Important note regarding Spanish 232: Sections 039-057 are special topics sections. Please review the course descriptions for those specific sections, or see www.lsa.umich.edu/rll/special/home.htm before registering. Questions regarding special topics sections can be directed to Andrew Noverr, anoverr@umich.edu. The principal aim of both the topics and non-topics courses is to acquire a more profound understanding of the history, politics, society, culture, customs, and literature of the Hispanic world through listening, writing, reading, and speaking activities in Spanish. At the same time, students develop the language tools, both grammatical functions and vocabulary, necessary to discuss issues of relevance to Hispanic culture and to analyze these situations while expressing their own personal opinions, reactions, conclusions, and possible outcomes to hypothetical situations. Therefore, the practice and application of grammatical features and vocabulary are integrated into the content of the course, and students are expected to formally study and practice these structures individually through the explanations provided in the textbook and the practice activities assigned as homework. Materials include newspaper articles, cultural readings, videos, short lectures, audio cassette, and computer materials. Work requirements/evaluation criteria for non-topics sections: Regular attendance crucial. Participation in class includes asking and answering questions, initiating discussion, role playing, and other situational activities. Grade based on oral participation, homework assignments, in-class work, compositions, exams, and a final written and oral exam. TEXTS for non-topics sections:
SPANISH 275. Grammar and Composition.
Other Language CoursesInstructor(s): Dennis Pollard (dennisdp@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: SPANISH 230 or 232 with a grade of C- or higher; RCLANG 294 or 314; or assignment of SPANISH 275 by placement test (Prerequisites enforced at registration). Transfer students who receive transfer credit from their previous college or university for SPANISH 232 and wish to continue with their language study are strongly encouraged to take the Spanish placement test to be certain they are prepared for SPANISH 275. (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. SPANISH 275 is principally designed to increase the grammatical accuracy of students' Spanish and to increase vocabulary. The course is centered on a grammar-review text, Repase y escriba. Homework consists of readings in Spanish, compositions, brief translations and other exercises. Class time is allotted to the treatment of recurrent problems of grammar for English-speakers, problematic vocabulary groups, and, near the end of the academic term, to students' cultural presentations. Classes are taught in Spanish. The final grade is based on exams, translations, compositions, presentations and class participation. Text: Repase y escriba
SPANISH 276. Reading and Composition.
Other Language CoursesTaught in Spanish.Instructor(s): Dennis Pollard (dennisdp@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: SPANISH 230 or 232 with a grade of C- or higher; RCLANG 294 or 314; or assignment of SPANISH 275 by placement test. Only the placement score and not language coursework completed at a previous school will determine placement (Prerequisites enforced at registration). SPANISH 276 may be elected prior to SPANISH 275. Transfer students who receive transfer credit from their previous college or university for SPANISH 232 and wish to continue with their language study are strongly encouraged to take the Spanish placement test to be certain they are prepared for SPANISH 276. (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. SPANISH 276 is intended to improve students' ability to read Spanish prose and to understand and analyze prose literary works in Spanish. Additional work is given to improving skills in oral and written Spanish. Readings consist principally of short stories and related theoretical material. Students write essays and brief essay exams, and oral presentations by students are required. Classes are conducted in Spanish. The final grade is based on compositions, exams, participation in class discussions and presentations. Materials are available entirely on the CourseTools web site.
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