SPANISH 203 - Intermediate Spanish
Spanish 203 is the third course of the Second-Year Spanish Language Program at the University of Washington. It is part of a sequence of three intermediate-level language courses (SPAN 201, SPAN 202, and SPAN 203) designed for those students who have completed the First-Year Spanish Language Program or its equivalent. This course aims to expand the oral and written communication skills acquired in earlier classes and to broaden students’ understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, including the Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.
Spanish 203 is open to students who have taken Spanish 202, or scored 146-165 on the SP200A placement test.
For information on registration policies and procedures visit the following webpage:
http://depts.washington.edu/spanport/advising_sps/registration.html
REQUIRED MATERIALS
- Munné, J. & L. Paredes. 2012. GENTE: NIVEL INTERMEDIO. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
- Access key to MySpanishLab (Gente e-workbook and labmanual)
- A dictionary.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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COURSE CALENDAR
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EVALUATION
| 5 EXAMS | 50% |
5 COMPOSITIONS | 15% |
| 1 ORAL EXAM | 5% |
HOMEWORK | 10% |
| 2 MODERATED DISCUSSIONS | 10% |
CLASS PARTICIPATION | 10% |
Incomplete grades will NOT be granted in this course, under any circumstance.
0.7 is the minimum grade needed to pass SPANISH 203.
STUDENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES
As a student in this class, it is your responsibility to:
- Attend class everyday.
- Participate in all classroom activities, making an effort to use Spanish as much as possible.
- Come to class always prepared, having read and studied the materials assigned by your instructor.
- Submit all assignments on the due date, regardless of whether you are present in class or not.
- Contact a classmate when missing a class to get updated on classroom activities and assignments. You are responsible for all material presented in class and all assigned homework, whether you are present in class or not.
- Check your email everyday and visit the course webpage regularly to keep updated on important class information and changes on due dates.
- Follow common courtesy norms and turn off your cellular phone before class begins. Texting in class is absolutely prohibited.
GRADES
You will have access to your grades via Gradebook throughout the entire term. It is your responsibility to make sure the information on your Gradebook is correct and updated. It there is a problem with a grade, you should contact your instructor as soon as possible. If your instructor cannot solve the problem, please contact the Second-Year Language Coordinator Phillip Markley (phillipm@ - Padelford B-222, 543-7943).
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students should honor the rules of academic honesty upheld by the University of Washington. It is the responsibility of each student to understand and abide by these rules. Failure to honor these regulations will result in the appropriate disciplinary measures. Detailed information about the rules of academic honesty may be found at
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/help/academichonesty.php
If you have any questions about the rules or academic ethics of the University of Washington, please speak with your instructor.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Remember that your instructor is available outside class to answer any question you may have concerning either the content of the course or your performance on it. If you think you need extra help or have problems with any aspect of the course, make sure to contact him/her before it is too late. If his/her office hours do not work for you, schedule an appointment at a different time. Do not discuss personal issues with your instructor during class time.