Furthermore, several assignments are planned to increase your knowledge of the history of Spain and the Americas and your awareness of current issues and events in Spain, the Americas and among the Spanish-speaking population of the United States. Excessive absence results in unsatisfactory or failing grades. Emergencies may occur and a student may be excused from the class in such cases. However, as your attendance is considered in determining your final grade, you should make every attempt to be present. Quizzes will not be made up.
Homework is assigned on a day to day basis.
You are responsible for material assigned when you are absent. Please be sure to take advantage of any movies offered in local theaters on the Spanish speaking world or on Univision on Meredith cable. If you would like to accumulate points for extra credit, you may type a one-page, double spaced report on the film. One fifth of your final grade is determined by your attendance and participation in laboratory. In addition you will be asked to spend a great deal of time on the internet searching out information for your group's oral presentation.