SPN 117
Fall 2021
SPN 117 Advanced Spanish Composition, Writing Intensive: Háblame de ti, cuéntame de tu vida…
Bronx Community College – City University of New York
Prof. Natasha Tiniacos
Email: [email protected]
Teaching mode:
This class will be conducted in an asynchronous way (no real-time interaction).
The spirit of our class is that of the literary workshop, and we will use the comments function of this website to comment and discuss. The asynchronous nature of discussion boards allows for reflection and extended interaction, which gives the opportunity to provide feedback, facilitate conversations, and interact on a regular basis.
Course description, objectives and outcomes:
SPN 117 is a practical approach to writing for students who have acquired an intermediate to high level in Spanish. This course will explore different modes of writing such as description, narration, expository writing, journal entries, and argumentative writing. Selected readings will provide the springboard for discussions and the topics for the writing assignments. The readings will treat different Latin American, U.S. and global social and cultural issues. Assignments will progress from an intermediate to an advanced level. Students will also be presented with selected grammar topics, which will be treated through lectures and exercises. Course conducted in Spanish.
OER (Open educational resource): Antología abierta de literatura hispana, Julie Ann Ward, ed.
https://press.rebus.community/aalh/
Course structure:
The class is divided as writing modes:
1.“La descripción” to cover the mode of writing description. Here we will begin to explore descriptive, self-reflection writing. The description of places and objects, people, and comparisons.
2. “La narración”, to cover the narration. We will practice the narration of events, stories, reporting, and opinions.
OER: https://press.rebus.community/aalh/chapter/las-obreras-del-pensamiento-en-la-america-del-sur/
We will use Radio ambulante for listening and reading examples and commentary.
3. “El ensayo literario”, the literary essay. We will cover narration of historical events, current events or a specific event to offer a new light or interpretation of it, a well sustained opinion.
We will use Radio ambulante for listening and reading examples and commentary.
Course requirements:
“Foro” assignment (30%),
Participation in comments and discussions in the “Foro” (30%),
One page assignment (you can choose descripción, narración y ensayo literario) (30%), which will be a submission of 1 page after each unit and will be posted on this site’s blog, and each student will comment in every classmates’ text for participation points.
Final project (20%), which will be a lengthy submission (5 to 7 pages) in any of the written modes explored in the class. This final project has to be previously proposed to me and, of course, approved.
Course communication:
Feel free to email me.
Work in progress: Slack? Whatsapp?
Course participation policy:
You should feel encourage and safe to participate in the comments section. You should post timely before each Monday (Sunday at 11:59pm).
Accommodations/DisAbilities:
BCC respects and welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities. In the event you encounter any barrier(s) to full participation in this course due to the impact of a disability, please contact DisAbility Services as soon as possible this semester. A Disability Services specialist will work with you to review the barriers you are experiencing and explain the eligibility process for establishing academic accommodations for this course. You can reach DisAbility Services by email at [email protected] or by phone at (718) 289-5874.
You may also reach DisAbility Services through Microsoft Teams. Download the Teams app, login using your CUNYfirst login, and join the DSO Student Service Center team using the following access code: neewu66.
Additional resources:
Spanish dictionary:
Real Academia Española https://www.rae.es/
Bilingual dictionary:
Wordreference.com https://www.wordreference.com/
Other OER useful for our class:
Disclaimer: This class is in the process of OER conversion, so many other materials will be added soon.
