Spanish 689

Spanish in Ohio

Prerequisite

The prerequisite for Spanish 689 is 560 / H560 or 561 / H561 and instructor permission

Course Description

Spanish 689 is an advanced Spanish language course. The context for the course is the Spanish-speaking communities of Columbus , Ohio . In class, guest speakers from the community will discuss their work and life experiences. In addition, students will go into the community to practice their Spanish skills with native and heritage speakers of Spanish. In addition to 35 hours of in-class activities, students must engage in 100 hours of contact with Spanish outside of class. Successful completion of Spanish 689 fulfills the experiential requirement for the undergraduate Spanish major.

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with a/n…

forum for practicing Spanish speaking and listening skills;
network of acquaintances, community contacts, and other resources;
overview of Hispanic demographics in Ohio and the US ;
introduction to issues important to Hispanics in Columbus , Ohio ;
understanding of the linguistic patterns and processes of Ohio Spanish
appreciation for the Latino communities in Ohio , their language, their ways of life, and their interactions with other cultures and the mainstream.

Attendance policy

Regular attendance and timely arrival to class are imperative. If you miss more than two class sessions, you will be dropped from the course.

Tardiness/early departure policy

Because most of our class sessions involve visits from community leaders or field trips, it is important that you arrive to class on time. If for some extremely important and unavoidable reason you must arrive late, be as courteous and inoffensive as possible. Every two late arrivals to class count as one absence. Note that Friday classes are scheduled 9:30-12:18 , providing us with an additional hour for travel off campus. Every two early departures count as one absence.

Course etiquette

Students are expected to arrive to class on time and stay for the entire period. Peers, instructor, visitors and guest speakers are to be treated with respect and courtesy. Cell phones and paging devices must be turned off during class. Discourtesy, disrespect, and inattentiveness will result in banishment from this course.

Sample syllabus

For current syllabus for this course, please check the Current Spanish Course Listing for professor's home page.

Academic Misconduct

It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of academic misconduct. The term "academic misconduct" includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct: http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/resource_csc.asp.

A common form of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Whenever you use the words, ideas, or materials of another person, you must acknowledge their use in a citation. This includes material found on the Internet. See net.Tutor for guidelines on Internet citations: http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor. For other types of citations see OSU Writing Center Web site: http://cstw.osu.edu/

Disability Services

Students with disabilities that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The Office for Disability Services is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue , telephone 292-3307, TDD 292-0901, http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/.