Massachusetts Institute of Technology Foreign Languages and Literatures 21F.713 Advanced Reading and Writing in Spanish Spring 2001 Weds. Students will consider basic problems of interpretation, improve their ability to read, discuss, and write about literary texts, and review advanced Spanish grammar. Materials for class discussion and composition include Hispanic short novels, plays and short stories. Participation Students must prepare assigned readings, and grammar exercises ahead of time. Class participation is essential.
Participation entails active involvement in the discussion of the texts and of grammar exercises.
More than one unexcused absence will automatically lower final letter grade by one letter grade per absence. Paper topics will be assigned by instructor. Students are encouraged to meet with instructor ahead of time to discuss work in progress. Both the first drafts and final drafts of your papers must be well thought out, neatly typed, double-spaced, and turned in on time . Late assignments will not be accepted.