Transfer Student Courses in Spanish (Division 484)

Fall Term, 1999 (September 8 - December 22, 1999)

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Other Language Courses

Section 003.

Instructor(s): Dennis Pollard (dennisdp@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Spanish 232. A maximum of six credits of Spanish 270, 275, and 276 may be counted toward graduation. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/1999/fall/lsa/span/275/003.nsf

Spanish 275 is intended to increase the accuracy of students’ Spanish and to increase vocabulary and cultural knowledge through readings. The course is centered on a grammar-review text. Students do readings in Spanish, prepare compositions and other exercises, and expand vocabulary. Time is allotted to class discussion of readings and especially to the treatment of recurrent problems of grammar. Classes are taught in Spanish. The final grade is based on weekly translations, tests, and class participation.

Text: "Investigación de gramática" en Shaman Drum

Projects: These will involve interviewing native speakers on their use of some of the structures we will discuss this term. Prior to the interview, each student will discuss the proposed questions with me. The project will include the results of the interviews and a discussion of conclusions which may be drawn.

Chapter quizzes: These will occupy one half of a class period. Each will include material covered in one chapter, although some carryover is inevitable.

Daily participation: This includes daily discussion, reports and exercises from the text. This will be graded strictly. Many homework asignments call for thought and analysis and it is expected that all students will prepare a thoughtful reponse for all these exercises. Other work is to be written and may be collected on assigned days.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION.

Compositions: These will be assigned periodically throughout the term.

NO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE CLASS PERIOD WHEN THEY ARE DUE.

Literature

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Andrew Anderson (andander@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Spanish 275 and 276. (3). (HU).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course introduces students to narrative fiction, poetry, drama, argumentative essays, and critical literature. It emphasizes the formal aspects of each genre, including appropriate terminology and analytical/interpretive approaches.

Literature

Section 002.

Instructor(s): Dennis Pollard (dennisdp@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Spanish 275 and 276. (3). (HU).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/1999/fall/lsa/span/320/002.nsf

In this introduction to the study of literature, specifically literature written in Spanish, we will consider topics of literary study and methods of analysis. We shall examine three of the most commonly-taught literary genres – prose fiction, lyric poetry, and drama. In addition, we will study the essay. The discussion of each reading will focus on one or more specific aspects of literary style appropriate to the genre under consideration. The principal text for the course, Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica, will be supplemented by other readings from the four literary modes. The basic class format is discussion, with very few lectures, so regular attendance and participation will be critical. Students will make presentations on readings during the term. Each student will complete written projects of approximately five pages on each of the genres. Each paper will be read and commented on by fellow students as well as the instructor. There will be two exams on material covered.