The follow
ing is an outl
ine of the course. The
syllabus is a b
ind
ing contract between students and the
instructor. Students should familiarize themselves with course requirements, policies, and calendar of the class. Students are responsible for the understand
ing of the content presented
in this
syllabus.
Course Description and Objectives
SPAN 101 is the first elementary Spanish course
in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. The course objectives are:
a) To
introduce students to the Spanish language and culture(s)
b) To help students develop the necessary skills to be able to communicate
in Spanish at a novice-mid/novice-high level
c) To acquire proficiency
in all four communicative skills: listen
ing, read
ing, speak
ing and writ
ing
d) To challenge students to th
ink and react to questions and situations which require them to draw on their own background and experience
e) To beg
in to familiarize them with the Lat
inx communities
in M
inneapolis and Sa
int Paul
SPAN 101 meets MWF with the
instructor. There is one extra hour with the Laboratory
Instructor(s). S
ince the course is
interactive, attendance is required and mandatory to all sessions,
includ
ing the labs.
Note: Spanish and Portuguese Department policy requires that students achieve a grade of C (73%) or higher
in order to be able to cont
inue on to the next level (i.e. from SPAN 101 to SPAN 102).