12/26/2024 12:49:32 PM	SPAN 49 Course Outline as of Summer 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SPAN 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Spanish
Last Reviewed:5/13/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Individual conferences or small group seminars by arrangement to provide for independent research and enriched academic experience in Spanish culminating in a final written and/or oral product.  Course content varies but must not replicate the content of existing courses, and is established according to the independent study application process. Students should have at least a 2.00 (C) grade average in all courses previously taken in Spanish.  NOTE: UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. See a counselor for details.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of SPAN 2

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Individual conferences or small group seminars by arrangement to provide for independent research and enriched academic experience in Spanish culminating in a final written and/or oral product.  Course content varies but must not replicate the content of existing courses, and is established according to the independent study application process. Students should have at least a 2.00 (C) grade average in all courses previously taken in Spanish.  NOTE: UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. See a counselor for details.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of SPAN 2
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Articulate effectively in Spanish, both in writing and oral presentation, the learning resulting

    from their independent research.

2.  Communicate increased knowledge of Hispanic culture related to the individual project

    selected.

 

Specific and individualized SLOs are established according to the "Special Studies 49 Courses Application" proposed by the student and approved by the supervising faculty, department chairperson, and supervising administrator.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. General:

    a. Increase mastery in understanding, speaking, reading, and/or writing Spanish.

    b. Expand knowledge of literary, cultural or social phenomena related to the Spanish-

         speaking world.

2. Specific individual outcomes and objectives are established according to the "Special

    Studies 49 Courses Application" proposed by the student and approved by the

    supervising faculty, department chairperson, and supervising administrator.

Topics and Scope

Established according to the "Special Studies 49 Courses Application" proposed by the student and approved by the supervising faculty, department chairperson, and supervising administrator.

Assignments:

1. General:  it is recommended that an assignment include the creation of a

    'SPAN 49 Portfolio of Materials' which the student can use in the UC petition

    process.  The length of the portfolio will vary according to units afforded.

2.  Written and oral assignments including oral performance, essay, research plan. These are

    established according to the Special Studies 49

    Courses Application proposed by the student and approved by the

    supervising faculty, department chairperson, and supervising administrator.

3. Assessment interview.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 55%
Portfolio of Materials
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30%
Oral performance; assessment interview
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
Assessment interview; research plan

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Established according to the "Special Studies 49 Courses Application" proposed by the student and approved by the supervising faculty, department chairperson, and supervising administrator.

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