Department of Foreign Languages SPAN 4434 Literatura, historia y curanderismo en la frontera norte de México Summer 2008 Instructor: Dr. Audrey García EB 274 Office hours: By appointment Office: Pilcher 132 Office phone: 770-423-6610 [email protected] Textos obligatorios: González Viaña, Eduardo. El corrido de Dante. Houston; Arte Público Press, 2006. Urrea, Luis Alberto. La hija de la Chuparrosa. Back Bay Books, 2006. Texto sugerido: Estudiantes en la clase : Nombre_______________________________________Tel. _____________________________ Correo electrónico_________________________________________________________ Nombre_______________________________________Tel. _____________________________ Correo electrónico_________________________________________________________ I-TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change as necessary). 29 mayo Introducción al curso 03-05 junio La hija de la Chuparrosa martes pp. 3-63 jueves pp. 63-125 10-12 junio La hija de la Chuparrosa martes pp. 125-194 jueves pp. 194-261 Examen #1 17-19 junio La hija de la Chuparrosamartes pp. 261-323........... Traer tema para el ensayo jueves pp. 323-382........... Búsqueda de tres artículos, resumir cada uno en 75 palabras y hacer bosquejo 24 junio La hija de la Chuparrosa martes pp. 383-446 25 June (Last Day to Withdraw) 26 junio La hija de la Chuparrosa jueves pp. 446-498 Examen #2 01-03 julio El corrido de Dante martes ....................................Traer bosquejo, copias y resúmenes de 3 artículos para revisión de la profesora jueves pp. 1-57 08-10 julio El corrido de Dante martes pp. 58-122 jueves pp. 123-186 15-17 julio El corrido de Dante martes 187-246 jueves 247-312 Examen #3 22 Entrega del ensayo final e inicio de presentaciones 24* Continuación de presentaciones (11:30-1:30 PM) *Este es el día del examen final y se usará para continuar con las presentaciones. II. Catalog Description: SPAN 4434. Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 3304 and SPAN 3305. An exploration of a period, movement or genre in literature, a topic in culture or language related issue. Topics are chosen for their significance and impact on Hispanic cultures. Course Taught in Spanish. III. Course Description: A study of popular culture practices and Mexico-US history on contemporary fiction of the Northern Mexican BorderIV. Course Objectives: Study US-Mexico relation from XIX-XXI Study Mexican popular culture Examine how cultural representations and products are portrayed in the novels of Luis Alberto Urrea and Eduardo González Viaña. V. Academic Honesty Statement: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section ii of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of university records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an “informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension requirement. VI. Disability Policy Kennesaw State University provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for persons identified as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services, students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services (ext. 6443) and arrange an individual assistance plan. In some cases, certification of disability is required. VII. Attendance and Participation Policy 1- Students are expected to attend all classes. The maximum number of absences is 2 (excused or not excused) Each additional absence will result in your final grade being lowered by five points. 2-If you must be absent from class, it is your responsibility to find out what the assignment was for that day and to turn your homework in on time. 3-Class time will be used to emphasize development of speaking skills with the support of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing exercises. You are expected to study and practice at home as part of your daily preparation. 4-All assignments are to be finished by the time class begins. No late homework will be accepted. Emergencies will be handled on an individual basis. 5-No make-up tests, class activities or assignments will be given. A grade of zero (“0”) will be assigned for all work not turned in or any tests not taken. There will be no “extra credit.” Emergencies will be handled on an individual basis. 6-All assignments are designed to support student’s preparation for class participation; therefore, the instructor does not accept assignments via e-mail. 7-It is mandatory to attend to all final presentations. Failure to attend to any of the presentations will lower your final presentation grade by 20 points. Please make necessary work/ personal arrangements in order to be present.8-The final essay is to be written only by the student. Receiving help from other people is considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Allowed and encouraged are the use of dictionaries (except during an exam), spell check programs, or any writing assistance programs available in the FLRC. However, the use of translation software is prohibitedYou will cite according to the MLA guidelines, available from your professor and /or the MLA Handbook. 9- The Final Presentation will be an individual, 15-minute presentation of your Final Essay topic which will be given on the date provided in this syllabus. You will use visual and textual aids,