¡Bienvenidos a español 104
Welcome to Spanish 104. Passing Spanish 104 indicates completion of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences language requirement and prepares you for further study of Spanish language, literature, and culture.
Please read this syllabus carefully and completely so that you understand how the course will function. |
The goal of this course is to continue the development of your reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills in Spanish.
- We will examine different topics related to Spanish grammar and culture, including literary texts from Spanish-speaking countries and discussion of short films from Spain and Latin America. - In class, you will speak only Spanish, and have the opportunity to communicate your ideas to other students, as well as reviewing materials studied as homework, from grammar to video clips. - Spanish 104 allows you to put into practice what you have learned in previous Spanish classes, and prepares you to continue in higher-level Spanish courses. |
Who Can Take This Course?
This course is for non-native, non-heritage students who fall into one of the following groups:
• Students who have successfully completed Spanish 103 at UIC.
• Students who took the UIC placement exam and were placed into this class.
NOTE: ALL UIC students who want to pursue learning Spanish must first take the UIC Spanish Placement Test regardless of whether or not have taken Spanish or not. Students who took two to four years of Spanish in high school or have transfer credit from another institution must take the placement exam, which may allow them to place out of the 101-104 sequence entirely.
Spanish Placement test: ONLY offered through the Office of Testing Services. Please use the following webpage to request the Spanish placement exam: https://testing.uic.edu/placement-testing/ or call (312) 996-0919 for information.
• Students who have successfully completed Spanish 103 at UIC.
• Students who took the UIC placement exam and were placed into this class.
NOTE: ALL UIC students who want to pursue learning Spanish must first take the UIC Spanish Placement Test regardless of whether or not have taken Spanish or not. Students who took two to four years of Spanish in high school or have transfer credit from another institution must take the placement exam, which may allow them to place out of the 101-104 sequence entirely.
Spanish Placement test: ONLY offered through the Office of Testing Services. Please use the following webpage to request the Spanish placement exam: https://testing.uic.edu/placement-testing/ or call (312) 996-0919 for information.
Course Evaluation |
Required Materials |
• 3 Exams 40%
• 3 Quizzes 15% • Participation 15% • 1 Composition 10% • Online homework (WebSAM) 10% • Online homework (Practice) 5% • 1 Oral Exam 5% |
You may purchase the UIC customized package which includes the textbook and codes at the UIC bookstore or online directly from VHL:
Textbook – ENLACES (Nivel intermedio) José A. Blanco & Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch (ISBN 978-1-61857-154-0 (Student edition) or 978-1-61857-154-3 (Loose-Leaf)) o Passcode – ENLACES: Supersite PLUS (Includes WebSAM) • |