SPANISH   26

SPANISH CIVILIZATION

Spring 2007

 

 

Instructor:                 Dr. Lourdes  ManyŽ

 

Office:                       Furman Hall 235 T. Phone: 294-3544

                                               

Office  Hours:          Tuesdays and Thursdays,  3:00-4:00, and by appointment.

 

Texts:                         ¥Piemontese-Ramos, Luisa.  Espa–a: temas de cultura y civilizaci—n. Boston: Thomson Heinle, 2004.

                                    ¥Noble, Judith and Jaime Lacasa. The Hispanic Way.

                                      Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes and Customs in the

                                      Spanish-speaking World. Illinois: NTC Publishing

                                      Group, 1991.

                                    ¥Web page: http://facweb.furman.edu/~lmanye/spanish26

                                    ¥A good Spanish-English/English-Spanish Dictionary

                                       (Hard-cover recommended):

                                                -Harper Collins

                                                -American Heritage/Larousse

                                                -Vox

¥A reference Spanish grammar (a second-year textbook)

 

Learning Facilities and Resources for Students Pertinent to Course:

 

¥Additional instructional aids such as slides, cassette tapes, videotapes,

  computer presentations, realia, etc. will be used by the instructor.

¥Spanish newspapers ( El Pa’s, El Peri—dico, La Vanguardia) through the

  Internet.

¥The Language Resource Center (LRC) in Furman Hall 205 has the following

  CD-ROMS that students will use for specific assignments, oral presentations

  or to suplement the textbooks:

            – History and Culture of Spain

            – LetÕs Visit Spain

            – Arte espa–ol

            – El Greco

            – La obra de Vel‡zquez

            – Francisco de Goya. Obras Maestras.

           

 

Purpose of the Course:      

To develop a broad view of the culture and history of Spain, to guide students toward an
understanding of the Spanish people, their traditions and cultural values, and to help them become
familiar with everyday life in contemporary Spain.

 

 

Course Objectives:

 

1.         To understand the Spanish personality through a study of language,

            history, literature, art, music, dance, architecture, geography,

             philosophy of life, religion, political ideas, etc.

 

2.         To become aware of the similarities and differences among the various

            Spanish regions and the languages spoken besides Spanish: Catalan,

            Galician and Basque.

 

3.         To explore the similarities and differences between Spanish civilization and

            culture and that of the United States.

 

4.         To further reinforce and develop language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) through presentations and discussions held

completely in Spanish.

 

5.         To become familiar with the reading of Spanish newspapers through

             the Internet and report on news about contemporary Spain.

 

Evaluation : Your final grade will be determined in the following way and according to this scale:

 

           

Class preparation and participation

10%

Assignments (10%) and quizzes (10%)

20%

Oral Presentations

15%

Major Tests (2)

30%

Final Exam

25%

 

 

Grading  Scale:                   

 

A+  =  97-100       B+  =  87-89          C+  =  77-79               D+  =  68-69  

A     =  93-96        B     =  83-86         C     =  73-76              D     =  67

A-    =  90-92        B-    =  80-82         C-    =  70-72              D-    =  65-66             

                                                                                                F      =  64 or below

 

Class Participation:

 

As with all Spanish classes, this is also a language class, with class discussion and assignments focusing on topics of culture and civilization. Participation means coming to class prepared, ready to speak, contribute, answer questions and participate in classroom activities in a positive way. In class you should  speak
only in Spanish and encourage your classmates to do so as well. Participation is one of the course requirements and it is factored into your final grade.

 

 

Class Preparation and Assignments:   

 

For this course you need to read every night. Students generally are expected to spend twice as much time outside of class in preparation as they spend in class. Therefore, you should plan to study at least two to three hours outside of class to prepare for daily lessons.

 

¥Espa–a, temas de cultura y civilizaci—n: You must complete the reading assignments from the textbook before the day they are due so that you are prepared to discuss the contents of the assigned chapter in class. You should take notes on your reading, answer the questions that I assign, and write down any questions you might have and bring them to class. I will go through some of the questions to verify that you have done your assignment and that you understand the basic ideas of the reading. The class participation (see above) will be based in part on your answers in class related to this section. There is a glossary at the end of the book to help you with the words and concepts you may not know. You should also have a good dictionary (see the section Texts above)to look up any other word that is not included in the textbookÕs glossaries

 

¥The Hispanic Way: This book deals with aspects of behavior, attitudes, and customs in the Spanish-speaking world. Though it is written in English, its importance is to make students aware of the Spanish customs that are different to the ones in the United States. You will be assigned a set of these cultural points each Friday and we will comment on them through class discussion and role-playing situations.

 

Late work and absences for tests are not allowed. You will be allowed to make up a test if you are able to provide a note from the appropiate dean certifying that your absence was due to serious illness or other reasons that he/she deems appropiate. Be aware that late work will be subject to significant grade reduction. After three days, no work will be accepted and a grade of 0 will be recorded.

 

Oral Presentations:

 

¥ News (Las noticias):  The purpose of this exercise is to give students the opportunity to read regularly a Spanish newspaper and learn what is happening in Spain right now. 

On certain days students will be assigned to present news about Spain that they have found interesting while reading a Spanish newspaper (El Pa’s, El Peri—dico  o La Vanguardia) in the Internet. The news can be about Spanish politics, culture, economy, or sports.  You should always have two news prepared in case another student has chosen the same one you have. It is important that you start your presentation telling the date, the name of the newspaper, the section where it appeared and the headline. You are allowed only three to five minutes to present the news so you have to summarize it in a clear and concise manner with your own words. If there is any new and difficult word that you have learned, share it with the rest of the class and write it on the blackboard. If a student is  absent the day he/she was assigned to present the news his/her grade will be a zero.

 

¥ Individual Oral Presentation: Each student will choose a topic of his/her interest related to Spain and prepare a 10-minute presentation to be given on Fridays. A good source of information in Spanish is the Internet or the library. You should give me the topic of your oral presentation as soon as possible. If you need suggestions, IÕll be happy to help you. In order for the whole class to understand what your presentation is about, please prepare a hand-out that includes your name, title and date of your presentation, an outline, a list of vocabulary and a bibliography of sources you have used. You have to give me this hand-out as well. While giving the presentation you are not allowed to read, but you can follow your outline. You can use materials to enhance or illustrate your presentation. You will be graded on the content, organization, presentation, and language  (grammar, vocabulary, fluency and  pronunciation).

The class needs to pay attention and ask questions if the topic is not clear.The content of the oral presentations will be included in the major tests

 

 

Class Attendance:

 

It is the responsibility of each student to come to class regularly; therefore, attendance is expected during all class meetings. This is essential for you to succeed in the class. A student who has more than three unexcused absences during the term will have his/her final grade lowered accordingly. Each unexcused absence over 3 will cause your final grade to drop by one point. Three tardies will amount to one absence. Class attendance will also affect your participation and preparation grade which is 10% of the final grade. It is the responsibility of the student to present evidence of illness (a note from the infirmary, for example) or any other type of absence which he or she believes the instructor may consider "excused." A freshman who exceeds eight absences or an upperclassman who exceeds fourteen absences for any reason (excused or unexcused) will be in violation of the maximum established by the university  (see

 p. 39 of the 2006-07 Furman Catalog) and will be dropped with a grade of "F" as well..

If  you have any special situation that will require you to miss several classes you should come to talk to me as soon as possible so that we can deal with it before the end of the semester. If  you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out  the  next assignment and have it ready; you may wish to have the telephone numbers of several classmates handy so that you can call them for information on assignments when you miss class.

 

                       

Tests:

 

All tests will be announced and must be taken on the scheduled day. There will be no make up for quizzes; major tests can only be taken out of the scheduled time if student supplies a note from the appropriate Dean certifying an excused absence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Integrity:

 

Integrity gives the educational enterprise its legitimacy. Honesty, respect, and personal responsibility are principles that guide academic life at Furman, in and out of the classroom. Academic misconduct in any form (plagiarism, cheating, inappropriate collaboration, and other efforts to gain an unfair academic advantage) threatens the values of the campus community and will have severe consequences, such as failure in the course, and/or suspension or dismissal from the university.

 

If you have any question about what constitutes plagiarism or any other form of academic misconsdiuct, it is your responsibility to consult with me so that you will fully understand what I expect of you in this course. If you have any doubts, ask! You should also be familiar with the Academic Integrity & Plagiarism and Academic Integrity at Furman materials available at www.furman.edu>academics>academic integrity information. FurmanÕs policy on academic dishonesty can be found at:

http://furman_notes.furman.edu/p&p.nsf>Standard>Search>121.5.

 

 

Students with Disabilities:

 

Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations should contact Donna Taylor, Director of Disabilities Services Office (Phone: 294 2322), in the basement of the Earle Infirmary.  After having a conference with her, contact me during my office hours. You need to do this early in the term.

 

 

Tutoring:

 

Furman provides cost-free tutoring for students who request it. If you need a tutor, see Barbara Foltz in the Office of Academic Assistance (Phone: 294 2110) on the ground floor of the Duke Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMA  GENERAL            

 

 

 

Este es el programa general del curso aunque es posible que haya cambios. Cada dos o tres semanas os darŽ una hoja con la tarea detallada. La tarea del libro Hispanic Way est‡ indicada con las siglas HW.

 

marzo

                       

             5         Introducci—n al curso. Presentaciones.

 6         Introducci—n al curso. Presentaciones     

6              Introducci—n: Espa–a y las Espa–as: Diversidad geogr‡fica y cultural.

7              Cap. 1: Espa–a en la Comunidad Europea

8              Espa–a en la actualidad: Panorama pol’tico y social

           Pr‡ctica con peri—dicos en el Internet en el Language Resource Center

                        (Furman Hall 205).

 

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12        Primeros pobladores

13        Romanos y visigodos

14        Cap. 2: Madrid – L amovida

15        Cap. 2: ÀEl c’rculo perfecto?.

16        HW (Hispanic Way): lean los puntos 11,24,29,48,49,60,66

 

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            19        Los ‡rabes y la Reconquista

            20        Los Reyes Cat—licos

21            Cap. 3: El arte rom‡nico

            22        Cap. 3: la lengua gallega

22            La tertulia: lean los puntos 14,17,20,25,28,44,63,66,70 de HW.

Dar  a la profesora el tema de la presentaci—n oral.

 

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26        La Espa–a imperial

            27        La decadencia del imperio

            28        Presentaciones orales: El; Greco, Vel‡zquez

29        Cap. 4: El euskera

30        Cap 4: Los vascos y su derecho a la autodeterminaci—n Examen I

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abril

             

             2         Examen I

3         Los Borbones: Felipe V y Carlos III

             4         Cap. 5: Àlenguas o dialectos?

             5         Cap. 5: Comida barroca y bebida medieval

             6         Vacaciones de Pascua         

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             9         Vacaciones de Pascua         

10        Carlos IV. Las Cortes de C‡diz

11        Cap. 6: Goya ( Presentaciones oral)

            12        Cap. 6: Olivares, aceitunas y aceite

13        Fiestas y tradiciones: Lean los puntos 3,6,7,9,12,47 de HW.

Presentaciones orales  (Semana Santa de Sevilla, Los Sanfermines,

Las Fallas de Valencia)  Presentaciones orales

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            16        Inestabilidad pol’tica: s.  XIX

            17        La Generaci—n del 98

18            Presentaciones orales (Unamuno, A. Machado)

19        Cap. 7: El p’caro  . Refranes y dichos

20        Comidas y tiendas: lean los puntos 4,16,40,51,53 y 8,56 de HW.

 

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23        1931: La Repœblica. Fin de la monarqu’a

24        Presentaciones orales ( Lorca)

25        Cap. 8: La Rioja

26        Cap. 8: La cultura del vino

27        Examen II

 

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30        La Guerra Civil (1936-39)

 1         Cap. 9: Los intelectuales y la Guerra civil

 2         Cap. 9:  Los giatnos. El cal— y el ‡rabe

 3         Presentaciones  orales (Picasso, Mir—, El flamenco)

 4         M‡s informaci—n œtil: lean los puntos 2,5,16,23,30,43,57,61,62.

           

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             7         Dicatdura de Franco

 8         Cap. 10:  Catalu–a. El catal‡n

 9         Presentaciones orales (A. Gaud’, Mir—,)

            10        La profesora va a un congreso. D’a de estudio

            11        La profesora va a un congreso. D’a de estudio

 

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            14        1975-Presente: Fin d ela dictadura. La democracia.

15        Cap. 10: Torres humanas

16        Cap. 10: Abajo y arriba

17        Presentaciones orales

            18        Presentaciones orales

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21            Presentaciones orales

22        Presentaciones orales

23        Evaluaciones y conclusiones

24        D’a de estudio

 

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lunes, 28 de mayo    EXAMEN FINAL     (9:00-11:30)