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COURSE OBJECTIVES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. All SPA 500 students will read and analyze fifteen of José Martí's texts in order to learn about their social, political and historical context.
1. All SPA 500 students will read and analyze fifteen of José Martí's texts in order to learn about their social, political and historical context.
2. By the end of the semester SPA 500 students will develop and present an independent research project on a game-changing artist in both written and oral form in Spanish.
2. By the end of the semester SPA 500 students will develop and present an independent research project on a game-changing artist in both written and oral form in Spanish.
Some guidelines for successful completion of this course:
Some guidelines for successful completion of this course:
Please note that as with all Centre classes, academic dishonesty will be reported to the office of the Academic Dean.
Please note that as with all Centre classes, academic dishonesty will be reported to the office of the Academic Dean.
1. Come to Class. Unexcused absences will lower your final grade by 2% each. Any absence will make it more difficult for you to succeed in the course.
1. Come to Class. Unexcused absences will lower your final grade by 2% each. Any absence will make it more difficult for you to succeed in the course.
2. Talk and Participate. It is expected you'll be speaking Spanish well and frequently in every class in order to get an 'A' in participation.
2. Talk and Participate. It is expected you'll be speaking Spanish well and frequently in every class in order to get an 'A' in participation.
3. Read the before class. You should understand the readings and films before you come to class and if you do not please come see me.
3. Read the before class. You should understand the readings and films before you come to class and if you do not please come see me.
4. Don't cheat. I take this very seriously. Plagiarism or cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Everything you write must be your own, entirely original composition. Any acts of cheating or plagiarism will be reported to the Academic Dean's office, and may result in failing the course, suspension or further disciplinary action.
4. Don't cheat. I take this very seriously. Plagiarism or cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Everything you write must be your own, entirely original composition. Any acts of cheating or plagiarism will be reported to the Academic Dean's office, and may result in failing the course, suspension or further disciplinary action.
5. Turn off your phone. Do NOT put your phone on vibrate. DO not check your phone or send messages during class. This is not negotiable. Checking your phone during class is extremely rude and disrespectful. For the same reason we will not use laptops in class for any reason.
5. Turn off your phone. Do NOT put your phone on vibrate. DO not check your phone or send messages during class. This is not negotiable. Checking your phone during class is extremely rude and disrespectful. For the same reason we will not use laptops in class for any reason.
6. Don't eat in class. Finish before we start. You cannot speak Spanish with your mouth full.
6. Don't eat in class. Finish before we start. You cannot speak Spanish with your mouth full.
7. Do not leave class. I am serious, unless you suddenly get physically ill and are leaving to go immediately to the health center don't leave the class. It is distracting and disrespectful. Plan your bathroom visits accordingly. Along these lines, do not arrive late to class. If the door is closed then class already started and you are interrupting. If you interrupt more than once in a semester then it is an unexcused absence and your final grade will be lowered by 2%.
7. Do not leave class. I am serious, unless you suddenly get physically ill and are leaving to go immediately to the health center don't leave the class. It is distracting and disrespectful. Plan your bathroom visits accordingly. Along these lines, do not arrive late to class. If the door is closed then class already started and you are interrupting. If you interrupt more than once in a semester then it is an unexcused absence and your final grade will be lowered by 2%.
8. You are responsible for knowing what happens in class. When you miss class for an excused or unexcused absence then you are responsible for getting notes from another student. Write down the email addresses and phone numbers of some classmates today so you can ask them what you missed. Do not miss my class and then email me to ask what I covered. If you are having trouble keeping up then make an appointment to see me in my office hours.
8. You are responsible for knowing what happens in class. When you miss class for an excused or unexcused absence then you are responsible for getting notes from another student. Write down the email addresses and phone numbers of some classmates today so you can ask them what you missed. Do not miss my class and then email me to ask what I covered. If you are having trouble keeping up then make an appointment to see me in my office hours.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance Policy:
Successful progress in this course requires that students keep up with assigned material. Class discussions and exercises are also essential. For these reasons, daily attendance is strongly recommended. Failure to attend class regularly results in missed opportunities to practice the language. Please note that active participation is crucial in studying a second language, therefore if you are not in class you won’t be able to participate.
Successful progress in this course requires that students keep up with assigned material. Class discussions and exercises are also essential. For these reasons, daily attendance is strongly recommended. Failure to attend class regularly results in missed opportunities to practice the language. Please note that active participation is crucial in studying a second language, therefore if you are not in class you won’t be able to participate.
Unannounced quizzes will be given throughout the semester to reinforce important homework assignments. These pop quizzes will be over the chapters and will be graded as homework assignments. There will not be any make-ups for pop quizzes. Again, for every unexcused absence 2% will be deducted from the student’s final grade.
Unannounced quizzes will be given throughout the semester to reinforce important homework assignments. These pop quizzes will be over the chapters and will be graded as homework assignments. There will not be any make-ups for pop quizzes. Again, for every unexcused absence 2% will be deducted from the student’s final grade.
No student may, because of participation in College-sponsored activities, miss more than an hour of class time for each hour of academic credit assigned to a course (for example, three hours of class time for a three-hour course). In four-hour laboratory courses, students may miss three hours of class time and one laboratory session. I remind you that I maintain attendance records and indicate student absences when submitting grades at the end of the term. I will notify Mary Gulley, Assistant Dean of Advising, if any student is absent for three or more consecutive class sessions.
No student may, because of participation in College-sponsored activities, miss more than an hour of class time for each hour of academic credit assigned to a course (for example, three hours of class time for a three-hour course). In four-hour laboratory courses, students may miss three hours of class time and one laboratory session. I remind you that I maintain attendance records and indicate student absences when submitting grades at the end of the term. I will notify Mary Gulley, Assistant Dean of Advising, if any student is absent for three or more consecutive class sessions.
Centre has an excessive absence policy. Excessive absences, that is, missing 12 or more hours of class time in each of two or more classes, are grounds for immediate suspension from the College. Students who miss more than one-third of a term’s class meeting days due to illness may be required to take a medical withdrawal from the College if the Associate Dean and the student’s instructor agree that the student will not be able to successfully make up the missed work in the class.
Centre has an excessive absence policy. Excessive absences, that is, missing 12 or more hours of class time in each of two or more classes, are grounds for immediate suspension from the College. Students who miss more than one-third of a term’s class meeting days due to illness may be required to take a medical withdrawal from the College if the Associate Dean and the student’s instructor agree that the student will not be able to successfully make up the missed work in the class.
For class absences due to routine medical issues, students must get documentation from Parsons Student Health Services or a physician for missing any significant graded assignments or laboratories due to illness
For class absences due to routine medical issues, students must get documentation from Parsons Student Health Services or a physician for missing any significant graded assignments or laboratories due to illness
Final Exams: Please note that this and every Centre course must have a final exam or other unifying exercise. Any exceptions to this rule, including but not limited to rescheduling a final for a particular student, must be approved through the dean’s office. It is never up to individual faculty members to grant exceptions to the normal final exam policies. We remind you that previously arranged family events, vacations, professional tests, and graduate school or job interviews are NOT viable reasons for rescheduling a final exam.
Final Exams: Please note that this and every Centre course must have a final exam or other unifying exercise. Any exceptions to this rule, including but not limited to rescheduling a final for a particular student, must be approved through the dean’s office. It is never up to individual faculty members to grant exceptions to the normal final exam policies. We remind you that previously arranged family events, vacations, professional tests, and graduate school or job interviews are NOT viable reasons for rescheduling a final exam.
Final exam times are already posted on the Registrar’s web page so there is no excuse for scheduling another activity at the time of an exam.
Final exam times are already posted on the Registrar’s web page so there is no excuse for scheduling another activity at the time of an exam.
Granting of Incompletes A grade of Incomplete can only be issued under rare circumstances spelled out clearly in the Faculty Handbook and with prior approval by the Associate Dean.
Granting of Incompletes A grade of Incomplete can only be issued under rare circumstances spelled out clearly in the Faculty Handbook and with prior approval by the Associate Dean.
Academic Dishonesty: Please read the sections of the handbook and catalog addressing academic honesty. It is my responsibility as a faculty member to report any case of academic dishonesty, no matter how minor the infraction, to the Associate Dean.
Academic Dishonesty: Please read the sections of the handbook and catalog addressing academic honesty. It is my responsibility as a faculty member to report any case of academic dishonesty, no matter how minor the infraction, to the Associate Dean.
Tracking academic progress: Academic Alerts: I will send academic alerts to Mary Gulley, for any student who has missed three consecutive class meetings. Dr. Gulley will communicate with the student's professors and advisor before meeting with the student.
Tracking academic progress: Academic Alerts: I will send academic alerts to Mary Gulley, for any student who has missed three consecutive class meetings. Dr. Gulley will communicate with the student's professors and advisor before meeting with the student.
Progress Reports: Progress Reports are an early assessment of the performance of all first year students and some upper-class students at the 4th week of the term. I will notify Mary Gulley, if I have any concerns about student performance.
Progress Reports: Progress Reports are an early assessment of the performance of all first year students and some upper-class students at the 4th week of the term. I will notify Mary Gulley, if I have any concerns about student performance.
Classroom Accommodations for Students: The Disability Services Committee reminds the faculty of the college's policy on ADA accommodations: Students with physical impairments and learning disabilities will sometimes need accommodations to help them have an equal opportunity to learn. These can include seating location preferences, permission to tape lectures, and extra time on tests and other assignments [at Centre, time-and-a-half is the norm, including during exam times]. Federal and state laws require the College to provide reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities who request such accommodations. Whatever accommodations are provided, if any, should be the result of a discussion between the student and the Assistant Dean of Advising, who will then provide a signed, dated and laminated accommodation sheet for the student to show professors and for professors to sign. Because faculty members will likely not know of a student's disability unless the student discloses the disability by presenting that laminated sheet, faculty should not grant a request that is not supported by the accommodation sheet.
Classroom Accommodations for Students: The Disability Services Committee reminds the faculty of the college's policy on ADA accommodations: Students with physical impairments and learning disabilities will sometimes need accommodations to help them have an equal opportunity to learn. These can include seating location preferences, permission to tape lectures, and extra time on tests and other assignments [at Centre, time-and-a-half is the norm, including during exam times]. Federal and state laws require the College to provide reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities who request such accommodations. Whatever accommodations are provided, if any, should be the result of a discussion between the student and the Assistant Dean of Advising, who will then provide a signed, dated and laminated accommodation sheet for the student to show professors and for professors to sign. Because faculty members will likely not know of a student's disability unless the student discloses the disability by presenting that laminated sheet, faculty should not grant a request that is not supported by the accommodation sheet.
My signature on this form shows that a conversation has taken place and that I am aware of the need to provide an accommodation. I cannot agree to any accommodation unless it is stated on the laminated accommodation sheet. You should contact Mary Gulley, for more information.
My signature on this form shows that a conversation has taken place and that I am aware of the need to provide an accommodation. I cannot agree to any accommodation unless it is stated on the laminated accommodation sheet. You should contact Mary Gulley, for more information.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
FERPA is legislation that is designed to protect your rights as a student. I will not share grade information with anyone (even a parent) other than you, the student. For more information on FERPA consult The Student Handbook, page 119.
FERPA is legislation that is designed to protect your rights as a student. I will not share grade information with anyone (even a parent) other than you, the student. For more information on FERPA consult The Student Handbook, page 119.
E-culture: When communicating with faculty over e-mail, it is important that students keep the following in mind: 1. Always use your Centre College e-mail account to communicate with your professor. Messages from any other e-mail accounts or Facebook will not be considered.
E-culture: When communicating with faculty over e-mail, it is important that students keep the following in mind: 1. Always use your Centre College e-mail account to communicate with your professor. Messages from any other e-mail accounts or Facebook will not be considered.
2. Always use salutations (Dr. Ballard, Professor Ballard, Profesora, etc.) and signatures. Be courteous.
2. Always use salutations (Dr. Ballard, Professor Ballard, Profesora, etc.) and signatures. Be courteous.
3. For serious matters use e-mails to facilitate a mutually agreeable time to meet. E-mail should not be used to avoid personal interaction.
3. For serious matters use e-mails to facilitate a mutually agreeable time to meet. E-mail should not be used to avoid personal interaction.
4. Never use e-mail to vent or to respond immediately to an emotional situation.
4. Never use e-mail to vent or to respond immediately to an emotional situation.
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