PROFESSOR:        Dr. Barbara Schmidt-Rinehart, Professor,   Foreign Languages, Ashland University
                                   http://www.ashland.edu/~bschmidt

OFFICE HOURS:    MWF 11:00-12:30  (Sign up on office door). Other times by appt.
                                  

Course Description: Prerequisite: FL 272.

• A survey of Spanish civilization from ancient times to the present. A look at the past and at contemporary times through history, literature, art, and music. Taught in Spanish. Offered alternate years.

Optional and highly recommended:  Crow, John A. (1985). Spain: The Root and the Flower, Berkeley: University of California Press.  ISBN: 0-520-05133-5

Course outcomes:
            The primary goal of Hispanic Civilization I: Spain is to present a broad survey of Spanish Civilization. Therefore, the outcomes are more knowledge-based than linguistic. Because language is used to learn content, however, outcomes can be expressed in terms of both language and culture. The Ashland University Proficiency Guidelines/Civilization provide the target outcomes. Students will also demonstrate information literacy in the discipline in the search for, acquisition of, and evaluation of relevant and reliable knowledge sources.

• To understand and analyze the chief movements, events, and figures of Spain's history from the Iberians to the present.
• To demonstrate knowledge of Spain's geography, social and political history, art and music.

• Listening: Take notes and respond to questions to demonstrate understanding of classroom lectures, presentations, and videos.
• Speaking: Discuss and expand upon information read/heard in class. Discuss current events and share reactions. Present information about a current issue in Spain.
• Reading: Categorize and refocus text materials in terms of geography, history, and contemporary events. Understand new information from outside readings (World Wide Web, texts, newspaper articles, etc.)
• Writing: Take notes on class lectures, discussions and presentations. Write answers to questions for each chapter. Write a term paper about a current issue in Spain. Organize and prepare a comprehensive notebook. Respond to exam questions (identification, short answer and essays).

The course will have a lecture format. The required text will serve as the basis for lectures and readings. Audio and visual materials will be used to support the themes. The instructor will assign additional readings on the World Wide Web and additional videos to be viewed outside of class. Students will have the opportunity to develop and expand their knowledge of Spanish civilization in the compilation of a notebook for the course and the investigation of current issues.

• Attendance:  For each class missed after the first absence, 1/2 letter grade will be deducted.

• Preparation, Participation, Weekly Questions and Quizzes:  Students should come to class fully prepared by competing the assigned readings and homework, visiting the links on the course homepage, working through the corresponding materials (questions and quizzes) on the text homepage.  The instructor will present the topic in class and students will complete the assignments on that topic following the class presentation. On-line quizzes should be submitted weekly (by Mondays) to the instructor's e-mail.

• Students with documented disabilities who require academic adjustments for this class are requested to contact me to discuss reasonable accommodations.  While not required, it is in the best interest of the student to have this conversation early in the semester. In order to receive academic adjustments paperwork from Disability Services must be provided to document this need. Disability Services is located in 105 Amstutz, extension 5953.

• Plagiarism and Cheating:  It is the student's responsibility to read and understand fully A.U.'s policies and procedures regarding Academic Integrity. (http://eagleweb.ashland.edu/policies/AcadIntegPolicyFinal.pdf).  Students should also consult the A.U. Writing Center's resources and advice on documentation and plagiarism:  http://www3.ashland.edu/centers/writing/docplag.html.  Additionally, a writing sample will be taken in class the first day and kept on file as evidence of each student's proficiency level in Spanish.

• Evaluation Components:
  

Grading Scale 92-100: A; 90-91: A-; 88-89: B+; 82-87: B; 80-81: B-; 78-79: C+; 72-77: C; 70-71: C-; 68-69: D+; 62-67: D; 60-61 D-; 0-59 F.

Current Issues Project Assignment: Investigate a contemporary issue in Spain. Students should consult the A.U. Writing Center's resources and advice on MLA documentation and plagiarism:  http://www3.ashland.edu/centers/writing/docplag.html. 1. Identify an issue of interest in Spain today.   Possible resources: a. El Mundo: debates section-  http://www.elmundo.es/debates/  or the blogs b. Spanish newspapers on the internet: http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/3165/diarios.htm c. Spanish radio on the internet: http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/3165/radios.htm d. Cantarino’s text homepage/ Ch. 16 Research Topics or Ch. 16 Chapter Links  http://civycultura.osu.edu/chapter/ e. Cantarino’s text, Ch. 16. f.  Videoclips from Spain on Ohio Link   http://worlddmc.ohiolink.edu/Language/Login 2. Read at least 4 articles on-line. 3. Write a paper about the issue’s significance today and its historical underpinnings.   Project Requirements and Due Dates 1. Written - work will be evaluated for content, language, and MLA style  a. A brief description of the issue.  Due: Week 3 b. Annotated bibliography for four articles (MLA style.)  Turn in the typed annotation stapled to the article.  Due dates: Article 1: Wk 5, Articles 2 & 3:  Wk 8, Article 4: Wk 10). How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill28.htm c. 3 pages, 7 bibliographic references (MLA style) i. Draft due: Wk 12 ii. Final Paper due: Wk 15 2. Oral - work will be evaluated for content, language, and preparation a. Brief oral summaries throughout the semester b. 10-minute oral presentation (during the last two weeks of class)         i.  Notecards only (i.e., do not read the paper to the class)         ii. Power Point (optional) or other visual support         iii. Written handout for class, including complete bibliography

The Notebook: Each student will compile a notebook for the course. The purpose of the notebook is threefold. First, the notebook will serve as a study guide for exams. Second, the notebook will provide an opportunity to explore in greater depth materials topics of special interest to each student. Third, the notebook will serve as a resource tool for future courses in Spanish, for preparation for standardized national exams, and/or for future use by the student in teaching. It is suggested that students organize their notebooks in three-ring binders, with historical divisions by tabs. The following contents are recommended: