Proposal to create SPAN 150B2, The Politics of Language: U.S. Latinos, Language, and Society, for Tier One Individuals/Societies and Diversity Emphasis Approved by COH Assoc. Dean Kim Jones, 12/6/16 Course Offerings Academic Career: UGRD Undergraduate Subject Area: SPAN Spanish Main Catalog Nbr: 150B2 Course Offer No: 1 Academic 0441 SPAN Spanish Organization: Course Typically Offered: FL_SP_S1S2 Co Convened N If Yes, Co Convened with (ID and offer nbr) 0 Enrollment Requirements Course Requisite Information Requisite Type: Course ID: Subject: Catalog Nbr: Requisite Details Existing Requirement Groups to be added Requirement Group Long Description New Requirement Group Information Description: Long Course Title: Long Description: First Term Effective 2174: Fall 2017 Course Type Permanent Instructors Instructor Name 22067235 Lillian Gorman Latinos, Language, and Society The Politics of Language: U.S. Latinos, Language, and Society This course provides an interdisciplinary overview of key issues within the U.S. Latino language experience. The course introduces concepts such as language ideologies, language attitudes, language shift, language maintenance, the politics of language, and language contact in the context of Spanish and English use among Latinos in the United States. Course Attributes Course Attribute Description Course Attribute Value Description General Education T1 INDV Tier 1 Individuals & Societies Honors Course HCON Honors Contract Additional Course Information Minimum Units 3 Maximum Units 3 Instructor Edit N Add Consent N Drop Consent N Grading Basis GRD Grade Roster Print C Repeat for Credit N Total Units Allowed 0 Allow Multiple Enroll in Term N Total Completions allowed 1
2 Course Components Course Component Discussion Graded Component Y Default Section Size 30 Primary Component Workload Hours 1 Optional Component N Final Exam Y Course Component Lecture Graded Component Y Default Section Size 30 Primary Component Workload Hours 2 Optional Component N Final Exam Y Funding Analysis Is proposal of this course associated with a new hire? Current faculty member will take on this course as part of regular teaching load. N Intended Course Fees: NA *What programmatic need does this course satisfy: required or optional in what undergraduate or graduate majors, minors, or certificates? proposed for General Education program in: Tier 1 Individuals and Societies *Field Trips: NA *Provide a minimum of three learning outcomes for the course. 1 Identify key sociolinguistic processes among Latinos in contemporary U.S. society. 2 Apply knowledge of sociolinguistic concepts to real life situations regarding U.S. Latinos. 3 Analyze and discuss language ideologies within contemporary media, news, and popular culture outlets. 4 Articulate clear and critical discussion questions as a result of critical analysis of course readings and class dialogue. 5 Formulate a clear written argument centered around central concepts of Latino language politics, language ideologies, and language practices. Requester Details Name: Nichole M Guard Email: nichole1@email.arizona.edu Date: 11/18/2016 Phone: Department: Spanish and Portuguese General Education Please explain how the course satisfies the criteria below: *Writing: Each student will engage in a weekly writing assignment. Writing assignments will not be required during the weeks of exams and they will not be required during the last week of the course. Therefore, students will complete a total of 12 writing assignments. These writing assignments will alternate between two formats. These formats include a 1? 2 page, double spaced response paper that will respond to a class prompt based on the class readings. The writing assignment will be turned in as a MS Word document through D2L. The second format consists of a response to a D2L discussion thread. Each response must consist of a minimum of 250 words. Total number of pages the student must write: 20 *Will at least one writing assignment involve revision after the instructor has provided feedback on a first draft or revision after an assignment in which peers have provided feedback on a first draft? Y
3 *Does the proposed course focus on non western area studies and/or have a diversity emphasis? Y The course represents U.S. Latinos as an analytical category in course material and approaches connections between language and ethnicity. Over 60% of course materials are written or interpreted by U.S. Latinos. *Honors: For those students wishing to enter into an honors contract as part of the course the honors academic work will include a detailed introduction to research methodologies in the field of qualitative sociolinguistics and hands on experience critically analyzing original data. *Assessment: Students will be assigned a letter grade on an A E scale. Grading rubrics will be provided in advance for all writing assignments and the final project. The grade will be distributed in the following manner: Attendance and Participation (15%) Writing Assignments (20%) Exam 1 (25%) Exam 2 (20%) Final Project (20%) *Critical Thinking Skills: Students will develop analytical and critical reasoning skills related to class readings, their work and their peers? works. Students will be guided to develop critical observations, analysis, and questions regarding class materials and in the evaluation of their work and the work of their peers. *Interactive Modes of Instruction: Interactive modes of instruction will include class discussion, small group activities, small group discussions, and online discussions. *Information Literacy: The students in the course will be able to identify the nature, extent, and sources of information needed for class readings, assignments, and their final project. They will be able to access this information effectively and efficiently through guidance provided by the professor regarding electronic resources and resources in the library. The students will be instructed regarding useful, relevant, and reliable sources for classwork and assignments and will be reminded about what constitutes plagiarism. Students will apply this knowledge to the research they conduct for their final projects. *Explain how required readings and materials will be available to students: The two required textbooks will be available for purchase in the U of A bookstore. Additional readings will be available as pdf documents on the class D2L site. *Course Format Indicate the overall percentage of time spent in the following activities (total should add to 100%): Lecture 67 % Discussion Section 33 % Lab 0 % Practicum/Service Learning 0 % Other 0 % *Will 40% of grade points be completed by the 8th week of classes? Y
4 Dr. Lillian Gorman Office Hours: MW 11-12:30pm lgorman@email.arizona.edu and by appointment (520) 626-0786 Modern Languages 525 SYLLABUS: SPAN 150B, U.S. Latinos, Language, and Society Tier One: Individuals and Societies General Education Diversity Emphasis COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an interdisciplinary overview of key issues within the U.S. Latino language experience. The course introduces concepts such as language ideologies, language attitudes, language shift, language maintenance, the politics of language, and language contact in the context of Spanish and English use among Latinos in the United States. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify key sociolinguistic processes among Latinos in contemporary U.S. society. Apply knowledge of sociolinguistic concepts to real-life situations regarding U.S. Latinos. Analyze and discuss language ideologies within contemporary media, news, and popular culture outlets. Articulate clear and critical discussion questions as a result of critical analysis of course readings and class dialogue. Formulate a clear written arguments centered around central concepts of Latino language politics, language ideologies, and language practices. COURSE MATERIALS Mexican Americans and Language: Del dicho al hecho by Glenn Martínez Spanish Speakers in the USA by Janet M. Fuller Additional readings and short films available on D2L COURSE FORMAT Lecture and in-class discussion. Small-group discussions, activities, and projects. *ASSIGNMENTS Attendance and Participation (15%) Writing Assignments (20%) Exam 1 (25%) Exam 2 (20%) Final Project (20%) A=100 90 B=89 80 C=79 70 D=69 60 E=59 or less ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION (15%): Participating in the course and attending lectures and other course events are vital to the learning process. As such, attendance is required at all lectures and discussion section meetings. Students who miss class due to illness or emergency are required to bring documentation from their health-care provider or other relevant, professional third parties. Failure to submit third-party documentation will result in unexcused absences. Students who register after the first class meeting may make up missed assignments, but not participation points.
5 The UA s policy concerning Class Attendance, Participation, and Administrative Drops is available at: http://catalog.arizona.edu/policy/class-attendanceparticipation-and-administrative-drop. The UA policy regarding absences for any sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice will be accommodated where reasonable: http://policy.arizona.edu/human-resources/religiousaccommodation-policy. Absences preapproved by the UA Dean of Students (or dean s designee) will be honored. See http://uhap.web.arizona.edu/policy/appointed-personnel/7.04.02 WRITING ASSIGNMENTS (20%): Students will have weekly writing assignments that will alternate between between two formats: online D2L discussion threads (minimum 250 words) and response papers (MS Word document, minimum 500 words). These assignments will respond to weekly prompts based on the class readings. D2L discussions will be worth 10pts and will be graded according to the rubric provided on D2L. Students may earn extra-credit by responding to more than the required minimum number of classmates comments per D2L assignment. Response papers will receive a letter grade of A-E according to the grading rubric provided on D2L. Students have the option of re-writing one response paper before 10/10 and one response paper before 12/5. Students must meet with T.A. and/or professor to discuss comments and revisions in order to rewrite a response paper. Response papers will be submitted electronically through D2L. EXAMS (45%): Students will have two in-class written exams during the semester. Exam 1 will take place on 10/5 upon the conclusion of Part 1 of the course. Exam 2 will take place on 11/16 upon conclusion of Part 2 of the course. Students may use the notes and readings for the exam, however, they may not use any electronic materials for the exams. FINAL PROJECT (20%): Students will write a final paper that will consist of an in-depth analysis of one of the topics discussed in class. Students will submit a project proposal and outline by 10/10. Students will submit a rough draft of the project by 11/16. Students will meet with the professor and/or T.A. to discuss the proposal. Students will engage in peer-editing and make revisions according to the comments of the professor and T.A. Final projects will be due on the last day of class. *Please note that you will know 40% of your final grade by Week 8. This grade will consist of the calculation of six weekly writing assignments, attendance and participation, and Exam 1 grades. No late work will be accepted. Four extra-credit opportunities will be announced throughout the semester. These opportunities may strengthen the Attendance/Participation portion of the grade and/or may be applied to the student s lowest Writing Assignment grade. HONORS STUDENTS This course may be taken for honors credit. Students seeking this credit should contact the instructor for details. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR To foster a positive learning environment, students and instructors have a shared responsibility. We want a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all of us feel comfortable with each other and where we can challenge ourselves to succeed. To that end, our focus is on the tasks at hand and not on extraneous activities (e.g., texting, chatting, reading a newspaper, making phone calls, web surfing, etc.). Students are asked to refrain from disruptive conversations with people sitting around them during lecture. Students observed engaging in disruptive activity will be asked to cease this behavior. Those who continue to disrupt the class will be asked to leave lecture or discussion and may be reported to the Dean of Students.
6 The use of personal electronics such as laptops, ipads, and other such mobile devices is distracting to the other students and the instructor. Their use can degrade the learning environment. Therefore, students are not permitted to use these devices during the class period. THREATENING BEHAVIOR The UA Threatening Behavior by Students Policy prohibits threats of physical harm to any member of the University community, including to oneself. See http://policy.arizona.edu/education-and-student-affairs/threatening-behavior-students. ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS Our goal in this classroom is that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss options. You are also welcome to contact the Disability Resource Center (520-621-3268) to establish reasonable accommodations. For additional information on the Disability Resource Center and reasonable accommodations, please visit http://drc.arizona.edu. If you have reasonable accommodations, please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate. Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Students are encouraged to share intellectual views and discuss freely the principles and applications of course materials. However, graded work/exercises must be the product of independent effort unless otherwise instructed. Students are expected to adhere to the UA Code of Academic Integrity as described in the UA General Catalog. See http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/academic-integrity/students/academic-integrity. The University Libraries have some excellent tips for avoiding plagiarism, available at http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/plagiarism/index.html. Selling class notes and/or other course materials to other students or to a third party for resale is not permitted without the instructor s express written consent. Violations to this and other course rules are subject to the Code of Academic Integrity and may result in course sanctions. Additionally, students who use D2L or UA e-mail to sell or buy these copyrighted materials are subject to Code of Conduct Violations for misuse of student e-mail addresses. This conduct may also constitute copyright infringement. UA NONDISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT The University is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination; see http://policy.arizona.edu/human-resources/nondiscrimination-and-antiharassment-policy Recommended language: Our classroom is a place where everyone is encouraged to express well-formed opinions and their reasons for those opinions. We also want to create a tolerant and open environment where such opinions can be expressed without resorting to bullying or discrimination of others. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES UA Academic policies and procedures are available at http://catalog.arizona.edu/policies. Student Assistance and Advocacy information is available at http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/student-assistance/students/student-assistance
7 SCHEDULED TOPICS/ACTIVITIES* PART I: Language Ideologies and Identities Week 1 8/22: Course introduction 8/24: How to Tame a Wild Tongue - Gloria Anzaldúa on D2L Plea for the Spanish Language - Aurora Lucero-White on D2L Week 2 8/29: Mexican Americans and Language Ch. 1 Language Ideologies 8/31 Mexican Americans and Language Ch. 2 Language Attitudes Week 3 9/5 NO CLASSES (Labor Day) 9/7 HBO Habla Ya Week 4 9/12 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 1 p. 1-21 Mi problema - Michelle Serros on D2L 9/14 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 1 p. 22-30 Graduation Speech - Tato Laviera on D2L Legal Alien - Pat Mora on D2L Illegal Alien - Pat Mora on D2L Week 5 9/19 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 2 Language and Identity 9/21 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 3 Race, Ethnicity, and Spanish Speakers in the U.S. Week 6 9/26 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 4 Media Representations 9/28 HBO Habla Ya Part 2 and additional TV clips Week 7 10/3 Exam 1 Review 10/5 Exam 1 (No Weekly Writing Assignment) PART II: Language Practices Week 8 10/10 Mexican Americans and Language Ch. 3 Language Maintenance and Shift 10/12 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 5 p. 83-98
8 Week 9 10/17 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 5 p. 98-106 10/19 Documentaries on Language Shift and Maintenance in the U.S. Week 10 10/24 Mexican Americans and Language Ch. 4 Mexican American Spanish 10/26 Mexican Americans and Language Ch. 5 Mexican American English Week 11 10/31 Mexican Americans and Language Ch. 6 Mexican Americans and Codeswitching 11/2 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 6 Week 12 11/7 Los Vendidos - Luis Valdez on D2L 11/9 Interview Data on D2L Week 13 11/14 Exam 2 Review 11/16 Exam 2 (No Weekly Writing Assignment) PART III: Education and the Politics of Language Week 14 11/21 What Language Will our Children Speak - Gonzales-Berry on D2L Newspaper articles on linguistic repression on D2L 11/23 NO CLASSES (Thanksgiving) Week 15 11/28 Spanish Speakers in the USA Ch. 7 11/30 Linguistic Autobiographies on D2L Week 16 12/5 Linguistic Autobiographies on D2L 12/7 Concluding Thoughts Final Projects Due (No Weekly Writing Assignment) * Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policy, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.