JCC OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINE



JCC OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINE

Course number, title and credits; total time allocation

|Course Letter/Number |SPN 221 |Credits |3 |Title |Spanish Composition & Conversation I |

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|Lecture/Discussion |3 |hrs/semester | |Lab | |

|Able to read | |an average amount of material |Able to compute | |simple algebraic problems |

| | |an above average amount of material | | |higher order mathematical problems |

| | | | | | |

| |x |relatively easy material | |x |short compositions |

|Able to read | |moderately difficult material |Able to write | |medium length compositions |

| | |technical or sophisticated material | | |lengthy compositions |

| | | | | | |

| |x |keyboard skills/familiar with computer | | | |

|Able to use | |computer application |Other necessary | | |

| technology | |web navigation | abilities | | |

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The course is usually scheduled

|Day: |x |Fall |x |Winter | |Spring |

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|Evening: | |Fall | |Winter | |Spring |

|Prepared by Susan Berendes Wood | |Date 11/21 / 2011 |

|Approved by Dept. ___________________________________________________ | |Date __________________________________ |

|Approved by Dean ___________________________________________________ | |Date __________________________________ |

|Approved by Curr. Comm. _____________________________________________ | |Date __________________________________ |

(Last names, please) Form Revised 12/4/00

Jackson Community College

Curriculum Committee

New Course Approval Form and Cover Sheet

Course Prefix SPN Number 221

Course Name Spanish Composition and Conversation I

For any new course to be added all of the following must be done and then submitted to the appropriate department chair, then the academic dean and then the Curriculum Committee for approval. If the course has run as experimental, include appropriate documentation associated with new experimental course approval form.

Note: This form is not for the approval process for a course to be run as experimental. See Experimental Course Approval Form and Cover Sheet

|Done? |Task |

|x |Obtain initial authorization from appropriate academic dean. Please include a brief statement of why the course is to be developed. |

|x |Write a summary of resource impact on the institution including equipment and staffing needs. |

|x |Consult with the registrar for assignment of course number. |

|x |Complete the new course taxonomy form, available on the Academic Dean’s web page |

|x |Submit an assessment rubric for each ADO for which the course will assess outcomes. Rubrics should be submitted to the appropriate Dean. |

|x |Complete a course review packet, with attachments, including official course outline and syllabi. |

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FINAL COURSE APPROVAL

Signatures:

Initiator

Signature Date

Department Chair

Signature Date

Academic Dean

Signature Date

Curriculum Committee

Chair

Signature Date

COURSE REVIEW GUIDE

Faculty Member Completing Review Susan Berendes Wood

Date 11/21/2011

Course SPN 221

Please submit two print complete copies of the course review packets (this form and attachments)

to the Curriculum Committee for approval. More specific instructions can be found at

|Calendar | |

|C1. Has the course been taught in the last two years? |Yes x No FL 2010 & WN 2011 as SPN 241 |

|C2. Describe the target students for this course. Is this course scheduled at a |SPN 221 provides an intermediate-level course for students beyond the |

|time when target students can take it? Semester last taught FL 2010 |elementary level (e.g. SPN 131) |

|C3. Is at least one full-time faculty member involved in teaching this course? |Yes No XX |

|If not, please explain. |Only 1 full-time language instructor teaches FRN. Other faculty are |

| |adjunct for SPN. |

|Documentation | |

|D1. Is the course description the same in the catalog, taxonomy, official course |Yes x No |

|outline and syllabi? | |

|D2. Is the Official Course Outline current? |Yes x No |

|Attach a copy. Send an electronic copy of the most recent version of the official| |

|course outline and syllabi to the Deans’ Office | |

|D3. Is the official course description consistent with what is being taught by all|Yes x No |

|faculty in all delivery methods? | |

|D4. Are prerequisites appropriate to the content and correctly listed? |N/A Yes x No |

| |Explain |

|D5. If this course is a prerequisite for another class, have the two departments |N/A x Yes No |

|or faculty coordinated? |Explain |

|D6. When was the syllabus last updated? |FALL 2011 |

|Attach copy of most recent syllabus. Send electronic copy to Deans’ office. | |

|Discipline and Quality | |

|DQ1. What instructional methods are used? (e.g. PowerPoint, group work, service |traditional classroom; pair & group work; online audio/oral practice; |

|learning, laboratory, etc.) Explain |home CDRom |

|DQ2. How have you revised the course based on the assessment data? |Attach a copy of most recent success tables. |

| |not yet assessed. ADO 2 and ADO 10 |

|DQ3. Are Associate Degree Outcomes explicitly in the syllabus, and linked to |Yes x No |

|course objectives? | |

|Currency | |

|CU1. Describe process used to monitor/maintain currency/changes of this course. |ADO 2 and ADO 10 |

|Attach supporting documentation. |success tables |

| |student course evaluations |

|CU2. What is the copyright date of the textbook? |      If the book is more than 4 years old, include rationale for its |

| |continued use. No book. |

|CU3. Is this course a component of a recent program review action plan? Date of |Yes NoXX |

|last program review 2007-2008 |If yes, describe action taken: To provide sequential courses in |

| |language |

|CU4. Is current technology appropriate to the course or field included in content |Yes x No |

|and/or methods? | |

| | |

|Are necessary equipment and aids current? |Yes x No |

|Describe technology used |Computer, power point; CDRom; online practices |

|Transferability | |

|TR1. Are the requirements consistent with requirements for comparable courses at |Yes x No N/A |

|other colleges? | |

|Explain |Area colleges and universities offer a similar course |

TR2. How does the course transfer?

|Institution |Equivalent? |General |Unknown |

| | |Credit? | |

|SAU | | |x |

|SHU | | |x |

|EMU | | |x |

|MSU | | |x |

|WMU | | |x |

|UM | | |x |

|Other       | | |x |

Explain any problems. Course does not yet transfer.

|For Occupational Courses Only | |

|OC1. Is this a required course in an occupational program |Yes No Name of program(s):       |

|OC2. How do external partners have input into this course? |Explain       |

|Advisory Committee date:       | |

|Other :       | |

|OC3. Have recent course changes (taxonomy) been communicated to all programs |Yes No Explain:       |

|that require this course? | |

Attachments (paper copies) to include:

x Current syllabus, at least 1 from each delivery methods e.g. traditional, hybrid, and online (electronic version to Deans’ office as well)

x Catalog course description

x Taxonomy Summary form and any changes

x Official course outline (electronic version to Deans’ office as well)

x Assessment Plan (electronic version to Assessment committee as well)

Most recent assessment success tables N/A

x This form (completed)

x Other supporting documentation as needed Copies of local colleges with similar course.

For Committee Use: COMMENTS

Date reviewed ____________ Satisfactory/Needs more information

Date approved by curriculum committee__________________.

Catalog course description

SPN 221 is designed for the student with some prior background in Spanish. This course offers additional practice in spoken and written Spanish to improve fluency and flexibility of expression. Students develop greater proficiency in pronunciation, build vocabulary and gain greater control over idiomatic expressions. Requires SPN 131 or higher or instructor permission.

New Course

TAXONOMY

(Master Course File)*

*All fields must be completed

Effective Date WINTER 2011

|SPN |DISCIPLINE |221 |NUMBER |

|TITLE: |Spanish Composition & Conversation I |

|TITLE ABBREVIATION: |Spanish Comp. & Con.I (20 characters) |

| | |

|3 | |I | |

| |Credit Hours | | |

| |(15 contact hrs = 1 cr hr) | |Credit Type I=Institutional C=Cont Ed |

|3 | | | |

| |Billing Credits (BCH) | | |

| |(15 contact hrs = 1 BCH) | |Continuing Ed Units |

| | |45 | |

| |Course Fee | |Instructor Load (1 BCH = 15 contact hrs) |

|N | |25 | |

| |Pass or Fail Course (Y or N) | |Maximum Seating Capacity |

| | |Y | |

| | | |Instructor Permission Required (Y or N) |

|Repeatable: students may take this course more than once for credit. If yes, please explain: |

|Pre-Requisites Required: |SPN 131 or higher; or instructor permission. |

|Co-Requisites Required: | |

|Replaces what course? |SPN 251 (de-activated) and SPN 241 ( re-numbered) |

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|Does old course continue to fulfill all | |

|program requirements? | |

| |The old course is already inactive and has not run for several years. |

|Should old course be made inactive? If | |

|yes, please attach Change of Taxonomy | |

|Form. | |

COURSE DESCRIPTION: (Be succinct)

|SPN 221 is designed for the student with some prior background in Spanish. This course offers additional practice in spoken and written |

|Spanish to improve fluency and flexibility of expression. Students develop greater proficiency in pronunciation, build vocabulary and gain |

|greater control over idiomatic expressions. Instructor permission required. |

Catalog Action: ____ Remove from Catalog __x__ Add to Catalog ____Revise Catalog

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|Signature of Department Chair / Date Signature of Academic Dean/ Date Curriculum Committee Chair / Date |

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|Registrar / Date |ACS Code |

Course Number and Title: Spanish 221 Conversation and Composition I, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite: SPN 131 or higher, or instructor permission.

Course Description: SPN 221 offers additional practice in spoken and written Spanish to improve fluency and flexibility of expression. Students develop greater proficiency in pronunciation, build vocabulary and gain greater control over idiomatic expressions.

Educational Objectives:

1)To use, in everyday situations, the constructions and vocabulary that would be used by the native speaker in Spanish 2)To get better acquainted with contemporary values and behavior of Spanish and Spanish-American cultures

Student performance requirements for successful completion:

1)To attempt to think in Spanish rather than translating first from English

2)To overcome the customary reluctance to speak in the language and to participate in each conversational situation

Instructional materials required :

Supersite Internet access code for Panorama MAESTRO Language Learning System and a Spanish-English dictionary. Other materials will be supplied by the instructor.

Units/topics of Instruction:

1. Technology (La tecnología)

Comunicación:

1) Talk about using technology and electronic products

2) Use common expressions on the telephone

3) Talk about car trouble

Vocabulario:

1) Home electronics

2) Computers and the Internet

3) Car and its accessories

Gramática: 1)Present tense of regular and irregular verbs

2) Familiar commands

3) Por & Para

4) Reflexives

5) Possession

Cultura: 1) Cell phones in the Spanish-speaking world

2) Cybercafes in Latin America

3) La América del Sur/Argentina y Uruguay

2. Home and family(La familia y la vivienda)

Comunicación:

1) Talk about family and friends

2) Welcome people into your home

3) Describe your house or apartment

4) Talk about household chores

5) Talk about food and meals

6) Give instructions

Vocabulario: 1) The family

2) Parts of the house

3) Household chores

4) Table settings

5) Food and meals

Gramática: 1) Present tense of regular and irregular verbs

2) Descriptive adjectives

3) Ser & Estar

4) Formal commands

Cultura: 1) Surnames and families in the Spanish-speaking world

2) Family life

3) The central patio

4) Food and meals

5) Writing a friendly letter

6) La América Central/ Panamá y El Salvador

3. Nature and the Environment(La naturaleza y el medio ambiente)

Comunicación: 1) Talk about and discuss the environment

2) Talk about conservation and recycling

3) Express beliefs and opinions about issues

Vocabulario: 1) Nature

2) The environment

3) Recycling and conservation

Gramática: 1) Direct and indirect pronouns

2) Indirect commands

Cultura: 1) Andes and Santa Marta mountain ranges

2) Colombia and Honduras

4. Vacations, leisure activites, the city (Vacaciones, pasatiempos,la ciudad)

Comunicación: 1) Discuss and plan a vacation

2) Talk about the weather

3) Talk about pastimes, weekend activities, and sports

4) Discuss daily errands and city life

5) Give and receive directions

Vocabulario: 1) Travel and vacations

2) Weather

3) Pastimes and sports

4) Places in the city

5) City life

Grámatica: 1) Present progressive

2) Formal and informal commands

Cultura: 1) Means of transportation

2) Shopping in the city

3) The Caribbean/ Dominican Republic

5. Health, fitness, well-being (La salud, el bienestar)

Comunicación: 1) Talk about health, well-being, fitness, and nutrition

2) Talk about physical activities

Vocabulario: 1) Parts of the body

2) Health and well-being

3) Exercise and physical activity

4) Nutrition

Gramática: 1) Present perfect tense

2) Preterite tense

Cultura: 1) Natural spas

2) Fruits and health

3) Bolivia & Paraguay

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