Mondada, Joke

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Fall 2015 
SPAN 5007 
Joke Mondada 
University of New Orleans 
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SYLLABUS   Fall 2015 SPAN 5007  -  SPANISH DIALECTOLOGY     
Course SPAN 5007-601  (Course # 11800)  taught on-campus   
Course SPAN 5007-476  (Course # 11799)  taught online  
 
Class meetings:   
on-campus  course :    Thursdays   4:30 PM. - 7:15 PM.     classroom LA 220  
online course:   
The class will be filmed during the regular class period and made available as soon as possible on 
the next day after the Thursday night  on-campus class period. 
 
Professor:   Dr. Joke Mondada 
Office :  LA 221 
Tel. nr.   504-280-6929    jmondada@uno.edu 
Office hours:    M    1:00 – 4: 00 PM.                          
  T      12:30 PM.  -   1:30 PM.  and 3:30 – 5:00 PM.        
                             TH   12:30 PM.  -   1:00 PM.      
  and by appointment 
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Textbook  (required):   Lipski, John M.   El español de América.   Madrid :  Cátedra, 2002 (ISBN # 
84-376-1423-6) or any  edition after 2002.   
A copy of the textbook will be available in the UNO library (on reserve).  The maximum time for 
using the book is two hours. 
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Course description:   
 
The prerequisite for this class is language proficiency at Spanish 2002 level 
 
This course will cover the evolution of Spanish in the Americas. First, we will look at the 
contributions of Peninsular Spanish, and the influences of other languages, such as indigenous 
and African languages, on Spanish in Latin America.  Then we will study the pronunciation, 
syntax, and vocabulary of different dialects of Spanish in various Latin American countries. Our 
study will also include Spanish creole languages and the interaction of Spanish and English in the 
US.  
The class will be conducted in  Spanish. 
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Student Learning Outcomes: 
After successfully completing this course,  students will be able: 
 to explain a wide array of topics related to the use of the Spanish language in its present 
forms in the Peninsula and Latin American countries, such as dialects, substrate 
languages, creole languages;  
 to identify specific features used by Spanish speakers in different countries in Latin 
America;   
 to explain the production of sounds and the international phonetic alphabet in Spanish.  
 Know how to write a coherent paper on a linguistic topic related to the class material.  
 Know how to prepare and present a powerpoint of their paper to the other students in 
the class.  (Required for on-campus students, optional for online students – see remarks 
below. )  
 
Requirements to complete the course successfully 
 
1. on-campus students  
 attending class and studying the material discussed in class 
 reading the assignments from the textbook and other documents used for this class 
 
2. online students 
 listening to the discussions  filmed during the on campus class,  
 studying the material discussed in class,  
 reading the assignments from the textbook and other documents used for this class. 
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Class Attendance Policy:  
 
On-campus students: 
 Your attendance at every class session is especially important. If you cannot attend class 
for some reason, contact your professor before the class or immediately after the class. 
Present documentation that explains the reason for your absence within a week of 
returning to class.  
Attendance sheet  
 Students must sign an attendance sheet which will be passed around during every class. 
It is the responsibility of the student to sign the attendance sheet.  
Absences 
 If you miss more than 2 classes without justification (i.e. a doctor’s note, etc.)  you will 
receive a considerable lower grade for class participation:  B grade for 3 absences, C  
grade for 4 absences and F grade for 5 or more absences.  Students who miss a class are 
expected to contact the professor before the beginning of the class or to present 
documentation which explains their absences within a week of returning to class.   
 
Online students 
Attendance is based on  
 signing an attendance list in Moodle, 
 sending in homework assignments on time 
 participate in discussions (online) when required.  
 
Student Conduct 
On campus students  
 The use of CELL PHONES OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE is not allowed in class. All 
electronic devices should be turned off before class begins and should not be on your 
desk. 
 Be in class on time.  Distracting interruptions by late arrivals of students are 
inconsiderate, disrespectful, and time-wasting.  Students are expected to fully 
participate in all classroom activities.  Full participation means that students have 
prepared for class by completing all assignments, and are ready for active and 
purposeful engagement with the topic at hand. 
 Feel free to ask questions of the instructor during class.  But please do not ask other 
students, as talking disturbs the concentration of the professor and other class 
members. 
 Civility in the classroom and respect for the opinions of others is very important in an 
academic environment.  It is likely you may not agree with everything that is said or 
discussed in the classroom.  However, courteous behavior and responses are expected.  
 
Student conduct  
online students 
Civility and respect for the opinions of your classmates and instructors are very important in an 
academic environment. It is likely that you may not agree with everything that is said or 
discussed in class, or when you watch the film of  a class session, or participate in a discussion 
online.  Your remarks or advice are appreciated. However, courteous behavior and responses 
are expected.  
 
Homework and due dates  (Every Wednesday at 12 noon  - a week after each class period). 
Homework assignments will be posted in Moodle before each class period.   
Weekly homework assignments, i.e.  questions about material from the textbook or/and 
additional documentation, and questions about material discussed in the onsite class.    
 
On-campus students  
are expected  
 to read the relevant chapter in the text book or the documentation before coming to 
class. 
 To participate in class discussion 
 To send in their homework (in Word) as an email attachment before the due date.  
 
Online students  
are expected  
 to read the relevant chapter in the text book or the documentation assigned for each 
week;   
 to listen to the discussions in the class filmed in classroom  LA 220 on the designated 
days of classes (Thursdays)  this semester;  
 To send in their homework (in Word) as an email attachment before the due date.  
 
Exams  
There will be a midterm and a final exam. Topics for the exams will be discussed in class before 
each test.   
Midterm exam:    The midterm exam will include the material covered until the day of the exam. 
Final exam:            The final exam will include the material from the second part of the semester.  
 
On-campus and online students 
A list of topics for each exam will be posted in Moodle.   
 
 
Online students:    
Students should consult de discussions from the class, filmed on campus.  
 
Procedures for taking an exam   
On-campus students   will take the exams in the regular classroom.   
Be present to take the exams. Absence from an exam is only allowed if students provide 
documentation for an emergency, such as a doctor’s notice, a letter from a qualified person in 
her/his job that justifies an absence, etc.  In any case, students are expected to contact the 
professor before the test to discuss the reason for absence.  
 
Online students 
 
SACS and federal guidelines require that all online courses demonstrate procedures in place to 
verify that the student who registers for the course is the same student who participates in the 
course and completes the course work.  
 
To ensure academic integrity, all students enrolled in distance learning courses at the University 
of New Orleans may be required to participate in additional student identification procedures. At 
the discretion of the faculty member teaching the course, these measures may include on-
campus proctored examinations, off-site or online proctored examinations, or other reasonable 
measures to ensure student identity.  
 
Authentication measures for this course are identified below and any fees associated are the 
responsibility of the student.  
 
Exams should be taken on-campus or must be administered via a proctor (a person or entity 
that has the responsibility of administering the exam to the student, for example, a professor in 
another university). The proctor should be contacted by the student  in the first week of 
September.   
 
Papers    
On-campus students  
Each student will prepare a linguistic paper (8-10 pages, plus bibliography, written in Spanish) on 
the variety of Spanish spoken in a particular geographic area.  
Powerpoint presentation 
Students will present their paper to the class in a powerpoint .  
 
Online students 
Each student will prepare a linguistic paper (10-12 pages, plus bibliography, written in Spanish) 
on the variety of Spanish spoken in a particular geographic area.  
 
Students  have the option to write a 8-10 page paper  (plus bibliography) and present their 
paper to the class (on-campus) in a powerpoint  (10-15 minutes). 
 
 
Academic integrity   
Academic integrity is fundamental to the process of learning and evaluating academic 
performance.  Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.  Academic dishonesty includes, but is 
not limited to, the following:  cheating, plagiarism, tampering with academic records and 
examinations, falsifying identity, and being an accessory to acts of academic dishonesty.  Refer 
to the Student Code of Conduct for further information.  The Code is available online at 
http://www.studentaffairsuno.edu.  
 
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities 
The University of New Orleans (UNO) is committed to providing for the needs of enrolled or 
admitted students who have disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and 
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  
 
It is the University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable 
accomodations to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in 
course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities should contact the 
Offfice of Disability Services as well as their instructors to discuss their individual needs for 
accomodations. For more information, please go to http://www.ods.uno.edu.  
 
Grading scale: 
On-campus students      online students  _________ 
Class participation         15%                Classparticipation + homework   20% 
Homework           10%   Midterm exam     20% 
Midterm  exam           20%   Final exam                                       25% 
Final exam           20%    Final paper                                      35% * 
Final paper           25%                 
Powerpoint presentation                    10%  
                                                 
For online students:     *Powerpoint presentation optional:    
Final paper :  25% and powerpoint :  10% 
 
A = 90-100 B = 80-89           C = 70-79          D = 60-69          F =  0-59 
 
 
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PROGRAMA DE ESTUDIO - SPAN 4007 – OTOÑO 2015 
AGOSTO  
jueves 
20 Primera clase. Introducción al curso.  Clasificación de dialectos.  
 
27 La herencia lingüística de España (Cap. II)    P. 57-59, P.65-66           
 
SEPTIEMBRE  
 
3   La contribución indígena (Cap. III)  
 
10 La conexión africana (Cap. IV)       
 
17 Lenguas creollas de base español :  Papiamentu,  Palenquero, Chavacano,   
  
24 El español de Argentina  (Cap.VII);  de Chile (Cap. IX) y de Uruguay (Cap. XXIV) 
     El Lunfardo, el Cocoliche 
 
OCTUBRE   
 
1 El español de Colombia (Cap. XI) ; de Ecuador (Cap. XIII) y de Venezuela (Cap. XXV) 
 
8            EXAMEN PARCIAL    
 
15  VACACIONES DE OTOÑO  (Fall break) 
 
22  El español de Bolivia (Cap. VIII) y de Peru (XXI) 
 
29  El español de Costa Rica (XI) y Panamá (Cap. XIX) 
 Discusión de trabajos escritos.  
 
NOVIEMBRE 
 
5           El español de Guatemala (Cap. XV), de Honduras (Cap. XVI),  de El Salvador (XIV) 
 
12         El español de Cuba (Cap. XII), de la República Dominicana (Cap. XXIII),  
              y de Puerto Rico (Cap. XXII) 
 
19 Presentación de trabajos escritos 
 
26 VACACIONES DEL DÍA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS    (Thanksgiving break) 
 
DICIEMBRE  
 
3 Ultimo día de clases. Revisión para examen final.  
 
 
EXAMEN FINAL :   jueves, 10 de diciembre,    5:30 PM. - 7 :30 PM.   
                                     
     
    
 
 
 
 
 
 


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