SPAN 490 Senior Seminar in Spanish (6)

Consideration of the nature of the discipline. Integration of knowledge and

experience acquired within the students major area. Prerequisite: senior standing
and consent of the instructor.
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Teresa Fernndez Ulloa
Email: tfernandez_ulloa@csub.edu
Phone: 6616542354
Office: BDC 228A
Office Hours: Tuesday from 4 to 6, Wednesdays from 9 to 11, and Thursdays from
4 to 5.
Instructor introduction:
I am a professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. I have
been teaching at CSUB since Fall 2003. I have also taught courses at other
universities in the USA (East Carolina University) and in Spain (University of
Deusto and University of Cantabria). I have a degree in Spanish Philology,
concentration on language and linguistics (University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain,
1993), and a Ph.D. in Linguistics, with a specialty in Sociolinguistics (University
of Deusto, 1998). At CSUB I have taught courses on Spanish Linguistics, Teaching
Methodology, Literature, Culture and Film, and on Spanish and French languages.
My areas of specialization and research are languages in contact, first and second
language acquisition, teaching methodology, and political language.
Some other things about me: my hobbies are riding my bike, going to the gym,
going to music concerts (rock n roll), and theater plays, and listen to music (I love
40s and 50s music, and classical if I need to relax myself or my baby), and
watching comedies. I love to travel everywhere, what I usually do when I go to
conferences, although my back and neck are getting old for that. I live in Spain
when Im on holidays. I live by the ocean, which I love. And I have a baby boy that
gives me a lot to do.

I have been teaching online and hybrid classes in this and other universities, and I
know that sometimes is difficult to remember what to do and where; please, pay
careful attention to this syllabus and the materials in Blackboard.
Welcome to 490.
MATERIALS
-Online book (website) Acceso: http://acceso.ku.edu/
-Some theory about grammar and writing (in Blackboard)
-A play and a documentary (in Blackboard)

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General SLOs from our program:
By the end of the course:
1. Students will be able to understand discourses (written and oral) in Spanish.
(Students will demonstrate this by answering the questions and writing short
essays).
2. Students will be able to respond in writing to questions derived from a text in
Spanish. (Students will demonstrate this by answering the questions and writing
short essays).
3. Students will be able to search, select and integrate information from different
sources to answer questions and to create an expositive paper. (Students will
demonstrate this by answering the questions and writing short essays).
Specific SLOs:
1. Demonstrate broad cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world and
the ability to relate this awareness to their understanding of their own
cultural experiences.

2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze social issues from more than one
perspective through the development of cultural sensitivity and more
nuanced critical thinking skills.
3. Use technology to access the virtual Spanish-speaking world independently
and effectively in order broaden their range of information sources.

MATERIALS AND SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE

DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COURSE
PART I. REVIEW OF GRAMMAR AND HOW TO WRITE AN ACADEMIC
ESSAY
Students will review basic rules for academic writing, apart from accents and
punctuation. Some of the topics are: objectivity, discourse markers, MLA and APA
citation, exposition and argumentation
-Unit 1 from the website-book Acceso and some materials in Blackboard.
Students will review and learn basic rules for academic writing, apart from basic
grammar, accents and punctuation, e.g., objectivity, discourse markers, MLA and
APA citation Assessment: quizzes in Blackboard. (You will have review quizzes
in Blackoard and in Acceso Open Text: http://acceso.ku.edu/gramatica/)
Students can take the quizzes as many times as they want until they are satisfied
with the grade.
Some of the grades do not have quizzes related to them, but that information
should be considered when you write your assignments (e.g. objectivity)
This part will be a 15% of your grade.
Due date: April 30th.

PART II. SPAIN

-Unit 2 from the website-book Acceso, and a theater play available in Blackboard.

Students will learn about Spanish culture, history, politics And they will have an
exercise related to a theater play from the Golden Age (La dama boba, in
Blackboard). Assessment: quiz in Blackboard (the questions can be found in lesson
2 in AccesoAlmanaque and Sucesos sections). There will also be a written
exercise related to the theater play (answers to questions).
Due date of the exercises and the quiz: May 31 st. (To turn in through
Blackboard)
The exercise will be a 10% of your grade, and the quiz 10%.

PART III. HISPANIC AMERICA

-Units 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 from Acceso, and a documentary available in
Blackboard (Caminantes).
Students will learn about Hispanic American culture, history, politics See
Acceso (Almanaque and Sucesos sections). Assessment: quiz in Blackboard (the
questions can be found in the lessons above in AccesoAlmanaque and Sucesos
sections). There will also be a summary to turn in related to the documentary.
The summary will be a 10% and the quiz 25%.
Due date: June 11th. (To turn in through Blackboard)

FINAL ASSIGNMENT:
-Students will learn about Revolutions in Hispanic America. Assessment: short
essay. 4-5 pages and at least 4-6 references, using the knowledge acquired in the
area and bibliography. Topics: La revolucin mexicana (1910-1920) / El milagro
mexicano / Tlatelolco / La presidencia de Carlos Salinas de Gortari y Mxico en el
presente / El zapatismo / La seguridad pblica en Mxico. INCLUDE AN
OUTLINE AS AN EXTRA PAGE. Please, check the info with links in the
document Final paper Spanish 490, in the folder called Click here to begin.
Due date: June 11th. (To turn in through Blackboard). I will need to see the

tentative outline by May 30th (you will lose 3 points in this assignment if you
turn it later than that; you will lose 6 if you turn it the final day).
It will be a 30% of your grade.

HELP WITH YOUR PAPER: SESSION AT THE LIBRARY

Students will have a session with Amanda Grombly. I will provide the dates during
the course. Not attending this session will mean 3 points less in your final grade.

NOTE: FOR HELP WITH VOCABULARY IN THE WEBSITE-BOOK ACCESO,

CHECK THE GLOSSARY: http://dept.ku.edu/~accesode/cgibin/glossary/glossary.php

ASSESSMENT AND GRADE. All assignments will be turned in through

Blackboard.
-Quizzes for part I: 15%. Due date: April 30th.
-Part II: The exercise about La dama boba (see rubric) will be a 10% of your
grade, and the quiz about unit 2 will be 10%. Due date: May 31st.
-Part III: The summary about Caminantes (see rubric) will be a 10% and the quiz
about units 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be 25%. Due date: June 11th.
-Final essay: 30%. Due date: June 11th. See rubric.
GRADES
A 100-94
A- 93-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-84
B- 83-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-74

C- 73-70
D+ 69-67
D 66-64
D- 63-60
F 59-0

RULES and POLICIES

--No late work.
--All assignments will be turned in through Blackboard (Safe Assignment.)
--Plagiarism (SEE BELOW)
There are certain forms of conduct that violate the universitys policy of academic
integrity. Academic dishonesty (cheating) is a broad category of actions that
involve fraud and deception to improve a grade or obtain course credit. Academic
dishonesty (cheating) is not limited to examination situations alone, but arises
whenever students attempt to gain an unearned academic advantage. Plagiarism is
a specific form of academic dishonesty (cheating) which consists of the misuse of
published or unpublished works of another by claiming them as ones own.
Plagiarism may consist of handing in someone elses work as ones own, copying
or purchasing a pre-written composition and claiming it as ones own, using
paragraphs, sentences, phrases, words or ideas written by another without giving
appropriate citation, or using data and/or statistics compiled by another without
giving appropriate citation.
Another example of academic dishonesty (cheating) is the submission of the same,
or essentially the same paper or other assignment for credit in two different courses
without receiving prior approval from the instructors of the affected courses.
When a faculty member discovers a violation of the universitys policy of
academic integrity, the faculty member is required to notify the Office of Student
Rights and Responsibilities and the student(s) involved. A course grade of F may
be assigned or another grade penalty may be applied at the discretion of the course
instructor. Additional disciplinary sanctions are determined by the Director of the
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Disciplinary sanctions may include

disciplinary probation, suspension, permanent expulsion from the university or

from the California State University system, administrative hold on the release of
records, and withholding a degree. Disciplinary probation shall be noted on the
students formal academic record only for the duration of the probationary period.
Disciplinary suspension of more than one academic year and expulsion are a part
of the students permanent record.
LEARNER INTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT
Any questions that you may ask through email will be answered by your instructor
in a day.
Preferred method of communication with instructor: email.
Preferred method of communication among students: discussion board.

COURSE TECHNOLOGY
Acceso: http://acceso.ku.edu/
Blackboard: https://bb.csub.edu/
For the play La dama boba and the documentary Caminantes, you will need to
install Quicktime (free program). https://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

LEARNER SUPPORT
--Blackboard Learn Starter Guide:
http://www.csub.edu/its/_files/Bb/bb_9_1_starter_guide_student_edition.pdf
--If you have any problem accessing Blackboard, please, go to the Help Desk, at
the Library (downstairs). http://www.csub.edu/its/infrastructure%20and
%20support/client%20services/helpdesk/
--Institutions accessibility policies and services:
http://www.csub.edu/UnivServices/SSD/index.htx

--Writing Center: although they cannot help you with Spanish, they provide help
with MLA/APA citation. http://www.csub.edu/wrc/
--Tutoring Center: I will let you know the Spanish tutor hours at the beginning of
the course. Our tutor, Maribel Montelongo, will have her tutor hours at the
language lab, located at DDH E102.
--Help at the Library: the librarian in charge of the Spanish materials is Sandra
Bozarth, sbozarth2@csub.edu

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The principles of truth and integrity are recognized as fundamental to a community
of teachers and scholars. The University expects that both faculty and students will
honor these principles and in so doing will protect the integrity of all academic
work and student grades. Students are expected to do all work assigned to them
without unauthorized assistance and without giving unauthorized assistance.
Faculty have the responsibility of exercising care in the planning and supervision
of academic work so that honest effort will be encouraged and positively
reinforced.
There are certain forms of conduct that violate the universitys policy of academic
integrity. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (CHEATING) is a broad category of
actions that involve fraud and deception to improve a grade or obtain course credit.
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is not limited to examination situations alone, but
arises whenever students attempt to gain an unearned academic advantage.
PLAGIARISM is a specific form of academic dishonesty (cheating) which consists
of the misuse of published or unpublished works of another by claiming them as
ones own. Plagiarism may consist of handing in someone elses work as ones
own, copying or purchasing a pre-written composition and claiming it as ones
own, using paragraphs, sentences, phrases, words or ideas written by another
without giving appropriate citation, or using data and/or statistics compiled by
another without giving appropriate citation. Another example of academic
dishonesty (cheating) is the SUBMISSION OF THE SAME, OR ESSENTIALLY

THE SAME, PAPER or other assignment for credit in two different courses
without receiving prior approval from the instructors of the affected courses.
When a faculty member discovers a violation of the universitys policy of
academic integrity, the faculty member is required to notify the Office of Student
Rights and Responsibilities and the student(s) involved. A course grade of F may
be assigned or another grade penalty may be applied at the discretion of the course
instructor. Additional disciplinary sanctions are determined by the Director of the
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Disciplinary sanctions may include
disciplinary probation, suspension, permanent expulsion from the university or
from the California State University system, administrative hold on the release of
records, and withholding a degree. Disciplinary probation shall be noted on the
students formal academic record only for the duration of the probationary period.
Disciplinary suspension of more than one academic year and expulsion are a part
of the students permanent record.
The student may pursue a formal hearing or make a settlement agreement with the
Director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The Office of
Student Rights and Responsibilities shall conduct an investigation, confer with the
faculty member, students and any witnesses identified, and review all evidence.
The student is entitled to a formal hearing scheduled by the Office of Student
Rights and Responsibilities, in which the evidence of the alleged violation shall be
presented before an impartial Hearing Officer (appointed by the President) and the
student shall be present to provide an explanation or defense. The Hearing Officer
shall submit a written report to the President containing the findings, conclusions,
and recommendations. Alternatively, a settlement agreement may be made with the
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The settlement agreement will
specify the disciplinary sanctions, the length and terms of disciplinary probation or
suspension, and the conditions the student is expected to meet in order to remain in
good standing (e.g., training or regular meetings with the Office of Student Rights
and Responsibilities). All sanctions are reported to the instructor reporting the
incident, the students Chair, and the students Dean.
Any repeated violation of academic integrity shall result in more serious academic
sanctions. Normally, this will include suspension or expulsion from the university
with a note on the students permanent record.

http://www.csub.edu/osrr/_files/Academic%20Integrity%20Policy.pdf
http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/
http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/types-of-plagiarism/
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase.html

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REGISTRATION AND RECORDS:
http://www.csub.edu/admissionsandaid/registration%20and%20Records/
CENTER FOR CAREER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
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