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Syllabus (Revised
9/2/06
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Course Calendar
(Revised
9/2/06
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Humanities Resource
Center (HRC)
Macalester College
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| Professor: |
Leland Guyer |
| Email: |
guyerl@macalester.edu |
| Office: |
Humanities 200C |
| Telephone Extension: |
6390 |
| Office Hours: |
MWF (hours to be announced) or by appointment |
| Course Description: We will study
iconic literary, musical and cinematic works translated from Spanish
and Portuguese to English. While we will approach them as works of
art and products of a social milieu, we will also study them as works
of translation in their own right and consider the art and craft of
re-casting texts into another language. We will also try our hand
at the translation of some short texts, including the subtitling of
a feature-length film, with an eye toward exploring the kinds of pleasures,
challenges and technologies that confront the translator. (4 credits) |
| Required readings:
- Borges, Jorge Luis. Labyrinths.
- Esquivel, Laura. Like water for chocolate.
- García Márquez, Gabriel. Collected stories.
- Lispector, Clarice. Family Ties.
- Rulfo, Juan. Pedro Páramo.
- Rabassa, Gregory. If this be treason.
- Other materials to be studied will be supplied by the instructor.
Recommended reference works:
- Lunsford, Connors. Easy Writer
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| Quizzes: There will be occasional
written quizzes throughout the semester often unannounced. |
| Short Writing Assignments: There
will be two compositions based on topics derived from the readings
and other assignments. In addition, there will be three translations. |
| Final Project: There will
be a final project whose topic will be chosen in consultation with
the instructor. |
| Participation and Preparation: For
the class to be successful for both the individual and for the group
each person must be fully prepared for each class session and willing
to participate in each day's activities. The degree to which one meets
this goal determines a large percentage of the final grade. Please
see Participation and Preparation. |
| Attendance
Policy: Attendance is required in this and all other courses in
the Department of Hispanic Studies. Students are allowed up to three
unexcused class absences with minimal penalty to the grade for participation.
More than three unexcused absences will result in a dramatically lowered
grade for participation. Each
unexcused absence beyond 3 will lower the preparation and participation
grade by 20 additional percentage points. One is allowed excused absences
with prior approval of the professor for certain occasions (i.e. course
field trips, intercollegiate sports activities, unexpected personal
health needs and family emergencies). If one is seriously ill or has
an accident the student will be excused from class with a written
explanation from the Dean of Students or health care provider either
before or after the fact. Conflicting assignments, non-essential appointments,
oversleeping, and the like do not qualify as excusable absences. |
| Missed and Late Assignments: Work
is due on specified dates at the time of the class, and there will
be little if any latitude allowed for missing due dates.
Compositions and other assigned written work will be accepted
up to 30 minutes late with no penalty. After that grace period
this work will be accepted up to 24 hours after the due date but
the grade will drop markedly, and no feedback and/or corrections
will be given. Beyond 24 hours, late work will not be accepted,
and a grade of "0" will be recorded.
Students will not be allowed to make up quizzes due to unexcused
absences. In the latter case, a grade of "0" will be
recorded.
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| Grades of Incomplete: A grade of
"incomplete" is rarely an option in this course. If circumstances
seem to require a notation of incomplete, it is essential to make
arrangements as soon as possible. Any delay will lessen the likelihood
of approval. |
| Use of Tutors: Student tutors in
Spanish are available for consultation, and students are encouraged
to make use of their help to support the goals and objectives of this
course. Nevertheless, written work is considered the intellectual
property solely of the student. As such, if one seeks outside help
with an assignment all parties must be certain that the help must
be only of an instructional or advisory nature. That is, simple correction
of mistakes by that person would be considered a violation of an implicit
honor code and would be inappropriate and unacceptable. Advice and
instruction while guiding toward improvement is a more appropriate
relationship to have with an assistant. |
| Course Web Sites: The course web
site on which this syllabus and associated materials reside is an
integral part of the course. It is the only up-to-date source of information
for the course. Changes to the calendar will be made frequently, and
it is each student's responsibility to consult and verify the calendar
correspondingly. |
| Evaluation: The final grade
is based on the following categories of work:
Final grades are assigned according to the following numerical
scale, based on the categories described above: 100-93=A; 92-90=A-;
89-88=B+; 86-83=B; 82-80=B-; 79-78=C+; 76-73=C; 72-70=C-; 69-68=D+;
66-63=D; 62-60=D-; below 60=NC. PLEASE NOTE: The Spanish Department
has specified that a student must receive a grade of C- or better
to continue to the next level of Spanish.
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| Honesty: This course operates
on the honor system. This system applies primarily to quizzes, and
compositions and other written assignments. Signed work should be
the exclusive work of the individual students, and ideas and data
belonging to others must be appropriately documented. Most daily classroom
activities, on the other hand, tend to be collaborative and therefore
allow and encourage a free and lively exchange of information, ideas
and opinions. All violations of this honor system, particularly plagiarism,
will be referred to the Academic Dean. If in doubt about these guidelines,
please consult your instructor. |
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