Texts:    M. Stanley Whitley & L. González, Gramática para la composición, 2ª edición.

Course Description: Spanish 25 is required for all Upper Division Spanish courses. The course will focus on advanced grammar, writing styles, reading skills, and vocabulary building. Literary readings will give students preparation for continuation in the major or minor while grammatical structures which still plague advanced students will be emphasized.

Attendance: Due to the nature of language learning in general, attendance to class is mandatory since it is absolutely critical for developing communicative abilities in Spanish. At the same time, it is understood that things such as illness, weddings, funerals, job interviews, etc. may prevent your attendance. Therefore, you will be allowed a total of three unexcused absences during the quarter. These are not free days, so plan accordingly.  

Starting with the fourth unexcused absence, regardless of the reasons for the first three, ONE percentage point will be subtracted from the final calculated course grade for every absence. Late arrivals and early departures may also count as absences. BE PROMPT!

Official documented excuses are verifiable: doctor’s notes and/or hospital bills and university sponsored and official athletic excuses. A note that does not meet the above stated requirements is not an official excuse.

Participation: Your in-class participation involves a number of variables, including, but not limited, to the following:

• Your use of Spanish in the classroom
• Your participation in all class activities
• Your cooperation during group- and pair-work
• Your respect and attitude toward the instructor and your peers

Cheating and Plagiarism: All instructors in the language program in Spanish and Portuguese will follow University policy concerning cheating and plagiarism, including in the evaluation of compositions. If you are unsure of the University’s definition of plagiarism, please see your instructor.

Exams: There are NO makeup exams except under extraordinary circumstances, and those must be approved by the lower division coordinator.

Compositions: Students will turn in 3 essays (of two drafts each). No late work will be accepted.

Grading: The grading scale follows. It is important to remember that no grade is “given”. Instead, the student earns points which will be objectively calculated on a 100 point scale. There is no extra credit.

The following are the cutoff points for each grade:

Grade breakdown:

The following basic calendar will be followed for Spanish 25: