SUFFOLK COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COLLEGE COURSE
SYLLABUS FOR SP 60:
SP 60: SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION
I. Course
Title: Spanish Conversation and
Composition
II. Catalog
Description:
Advanced-level
course focusing on development of oral and written skills within a wide range
of contexts and situations.
Reviews specific grammatical structures, broadens general vocabulary and
enhances correct pronunciation techniques to strengthen accuracy and precision
in oral and written Spanish.
III. Goals:
At
the end of SP 60 the student will be able to:
á further
develop oral and written language skills in the target language
á enhance
vocabulary in the target language
á improve
pronunciation and diction in the target language
á expand
situational/linguistic experiences in the target language
á discuss
and explore themes of popular interest in the target language
IV. Outcome
Behaviors:
To
successfully complete this course the student will be able to:
á express
thoughts and opinions on a variety of themes, including but not limited to
personal, social, political and cultural topics
á approximate
the phonology of a native speaker of Spanish
á understand
and use different registers of formal and informal spoken and written Spanish
á write
pieces in Spanish, including but not limited to summaries, reports, letters and
essays on assorted topics with few grammatical or lexical errors
á demonstrate
confidence in the target language
á derive
information from texts.
V. Programs
that Require this Course:
Spanish/FL
is required in all Liberal Arts curricula except 103, General Studies, where it
may be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement. SP 60 can be used towards the FL requirement of the
International Studies Emphasis.
VI. The
following are among the TOPICS discussed in this course:
á Persona,
Social and Political Problems
á Education
á Spanish
and Latin American Cuisine/Food and Restaurants
á Spanish
and Latino Music
á Latinos
in the US
á Health
á Travel
á Technology
and Culture Clash
á Celebrations
and Customs
á Drugs
Trade and Use
á The
Home/Architecture/Furnishings
á Art
in the Spanish-speaking World
á Religion
in the Spanish-speaking World
á Fashion
á Film
and TV
á Careers
and Employment/The Job Interview/RŽsumŽ Writing
á Sports
The Role of Women
VII. Special Instructions:
a. Prerequisite(s) to this Course:
SP 52 or fulfillment
of equivalent high school placement requirement.
(See guidelines chart
under ÒForeign Languages.Ó)
b.
Course(s) that Require this Course as a Prerequisite:
None
c. External Jurisdiction:
None
d. Students pursuing an International
Studies Emphasis should include written pieces
from this course in their electronic portfolio
VIII. Supporting
Information*:
á Texts,
choice of which is left to the discretion of the instructor
á Films
á Personal
e-mail messages in Spanish
á Cookbooks
á Menus
á Musical
CDs
á Personal
video clips of Spanish-speaking countries
á Online
articles dealing with politics or social issues
á Newspaper
articles
á Magazine
articles
á Magazine
ads
*Any
combination of the above or substitute selections, left to the discretion of the instructor.
IX. Optional
Topics*:
á Attendance
at off-campus lectures, shows, films
*left to the discretion of the
instructor
X. Evaluation
of Student Performance*:
á Weekly
e-mail exchanges
á Compositions,
reviews, rŽsumŽs and other written pieces
á Attendance
á Participation
grade
á Oral
presentations
*Any combination of the above