Spanish (SPAN) 330
Textual Analysis and Composition (Revision 1)
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Delivery Mode: Individualized study online
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Humanities
Prerequisite: SPAN 301
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
SPAN 330 is not available for challenge.
Overview
SPAN 330 has been designed to target reading and writing skills while increasing vocabulary and improving grammar. The course prepares you to use Spanish in written communication both creatively and academically, which be useful in further Spanish studies.
Course Objectives
Students in SPAN 330 will
- develop reading skills.
- expand Spanish vocabulary.
- demonstrate advanced skills in informal writing.
- apply new competencies in formal writing.
- make use of Spanish grammatical structures.
Evaluation
To receive credit for SPAN 330, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on the final essay and a course composite grade of at least D (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Activity | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Diario de reflexiones | 10% |
| Six Trabajos escritos | 30% |
| Ensayo 1 | 5% |
| Ensayo 2 | 5% |
| Ensayo 3 | 5% |
| Ensayo 4 | 10% |
| Ensayo 5 | 10% |
| Ensayo Final | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Stiegler, Brian N. and Carmen Julia Jiminez. Hacia niveles avanzados: Composición por proceso y en contexto and accompanying CD.
Other Materials
All other course materials are available online.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 1, September 15, 2011