Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18.

Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)] The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair.  The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student and, if necessary, take further action.  This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”

Plagiarism, which should be avoided at all costs, includes the following student actions:

1. Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;
2. Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources both internally and in the Works Cited;
3. Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
4. Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
5. Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
6. Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student's work, whether or not the student gives credit.

The NCTC Student Handbook can be found here

Attendance and Late Work Policy

This class is not self-paced. You must submit work by the due date. Missing or late work will receive a 0. Language cannot be learned in big chunks. It must be learned in small bits with frequent review of the previously covered material in order to be acquired.

Midnight is a high traffic time in Canvas, so plan for it to run slower than normal. **The final is due on the day and at the time listed in the syllabus calendar. **

Attendance will be taken in accordance with NCTC and VVHS policies. If you miss the equivalent of 4 days, you will be at risk for withdrawal from the course.

ADA Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission or access to its programs.  The College is committed to providing equal access to its students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations; a variety of services and resources are made available through the ACCESS Department.  Students are responsible for notifying the ACCESS Department of their need for assistance.  Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services. 

 

Disability Accommodations

 

Accommodations and modifications in place for regular high school classes will NOT apply to dual credit college courses. In order to receive accommodations, you must register with the NCTC Office for Students with Disabilities.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness, or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction-reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration Building (100) or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

 

 

Exámenes

The exams will cover the grammar, videos, readings, and activities covered up to that point in the semester.

Presentaciones

You will be assigned a general topic to research and prepare for your presentaciones. Be sure to make time to practice your presentations so that you can include inflection and check your pronunciation before you are graded on it.

Composiciones

You will be given a choice of topics to write about. You will prepare an outline and several different drafts as part of the revision process.

Tarea

In general, these activities will allow you to reflect on the materials covered in class as well as practice your writing and speaking.

Grade input

Remember that the standard grade turn-around is two weeks.

Tobacco-Free Campus

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students, accumulates unsightly tobacco litter, and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940-668-4240.

 

 

Course Calendar

			Temas	Actividades
		Unidad 1	LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6    CO: CT, COM, SR, PR Review major points of past grammar Identify and demonstrate ethical use of resources Summarize, analyze, and discuss Spanish videos and readings Examine and present cultural information based on videos, readings, and research Identify and use the conjugated future tense, perfect tenses, and "se" impersonal Demonstrate comprehension of authentic texts and videos Write short narratives and descriptions in Spanish
La semana 1	Día 1	Wed. 25-Aug	Introducción al curso Las divisiones en sílabas Los diptongos e hiatos Reglas de acentuación Lectura: "La familia Delasoga"	Repasar el programa de estudio (syllabus) y los videos de introducción Tomar el "Syllabus and Introductory videos" quiz como la actividad de asistencia Repasar el vocabulario de "La nevada" Hacer la actividad de respuesta a la lectura Familiarizarse con Canvas (orientación opcional). Si hay preguntas, déjenme saber.
	Día 2	Fri. 27-Aug	Repasar la acentuación La hora El presente (repaso) Estar -ando/-iendo Las preposiciones + verbos Algo/Nada Lectura: "El grillo arpista"	Hacer la actividad de "Personal Reflection" (asistencia) Responder a la actividad de otra persona Hacer la actividad de respuesta a la lectura
La semana 2	Día 3	31-Aug	Los números ordinales Hacer tiempo que Gustar Las comparaciones Lectura: "La nevada"	Hacer la actividad para presentarse a la clase (asistencia) Responder a la actividad de otra persona Hacer la actividad de respuesta a la lectura Repasar el vocabulario de "La liebre y la tortuga"
	Día 4	2-Sept   Last day to drop Sept. 6	El pretérito Lectura: "La liebre y la tortuga"	Hacer la actividad de comprensión y análisis de "La liebre y la tortuga" (asistencia) Responder a la actividad de otra persona Hacer la actividad de respuesta a la lectura
La semana 3	Día 5	7-Sept	El imperfecto El imperfecto vs el pretérito "Érase una avispa" lectura "No todo lo que brilla es oro" video	Hacer la actividad de comprensión y análisis de "Érase una avispa” (asistencia) Responder a actividad de otra persona Hacer la actividad de comprensión y análisis de "No todo lo que brilla es oro"
	Día 6	9-Sept	Los verbos reflexivos "No te olvides de mí" canción "Amor entre letras" video	Usar los verbos reflexivos para describir tu rutina diaria (asistencia) Responder a la actividad de otra persona Hacer la actividad de comprensión y análisis de "Amor entre letras"
La semana 4	Día 7	14-Sept	El futuro conjugado Lectura: "Medias de monigote" Composición #1 día 1	Hacer la actividad comprensión de "Medias de monigote" Responder al análisis de otra persona Hacer la actividad de análisis de "Medias de monigote" Hacer un bosquejo para la Composición #1
	Día 8	16-Sept	El futuro conjugado Composición #1 día 2	Hacer la actividad de asistencia Escribir el borrador de la Composición #1
La semana 5	Día 9	21-Sept	Composición #1 día 3 El presente perfecto Vocabulario del cuerpo y de la salud	Hacer la actividad de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Escribir comentarios para la Composición #1
	Día 10	23-Sept	Composición #1 día 4 El pasado y futuro perfecto Lectura sobre la salud, las medicinas alternativas y los hispanos	Escribir la versión final de la Composición #1 Hacer la actividad de comprensión Responder al análisis de otra persona Repasar la información de la Presentación #1
La semana 6	Día 11	28-Sept	El se impersonal "Este Picasso es un caso"	Hacer la actividad de análisis Hacer la actividad de asistencia Investigar para la Presentación #1
	Día 12	30-Sept	Repasar el imperativo de Ud., Uds. y nosotros	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Investigar para la Presentación #1
La semana 7	Día 13	5-Oct	Repasar el imperativo de tú "Oye" canción	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Investigar para la Presentación #1
	Día 14	7-Oct	La presentación #1 Contexto para "El alacrán de Fray Gómez" Vocabulario de "El alacrán de Fray Gómez"	Subir la Presentación #1 Hacer la actividad de vocabulario (Asistencia)
La semana 8	Día 15	12-Oct	Ver las presentaciones de 2 compañeros Empezar a leer "El alacrán de Fray Gómez"	Dejar preguntas en la Presentación #1 de 2 compañeros Hacer el crucigrama Hacer la Reflexión personal #2 Leer la 1a mitad de "El alacrán de Fray Gómez" y hacer la actividad de comprensión Mirar la guía de estudio para el Examen #1 (Asistencia)
	Día 16	14-Oct	Terminar de leer "El alacrán de Fray Gómez"	Responder a las preguntas de la Presentación #1 de los compañeros Resumir y analizar la lectura Hacer la actividad de asistencia Estudiar para el Examen #1
La semana 9	Día 17	19-Oct	El Examen #1	Completar el Examen #1
		Unidad 2	LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6    CO: CT, COM, SR Summarize and analyze poems, short stories, and video clips Examine and present cultural information Identify and use the subjunctive mood and conditional mood Demonstrate the construction of If clauses Summarize, analyze, and discuss Spanish videos and readings Demonstrate comprehension of authentic texts and videos Write short narratives and descriptions in Spanish
	Día 1	21-Oct	El uso y la formación del subjuntivo Vocabulario del subjuntivo "El buen ejemplo"	Responder al análisis de "El alacrán de Fray Gómez" de otra persona Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Hacer las actividades de comprensión y análisis
La semana 10	Día 2	26-Oct	El subjuntivo WEIRD "A Dios le pido" Juanes "Anónimos" Composición #2--día 1 (bosquejo)	Responder al análisis de "El buen ejemplo" de otra persona Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer las actividades de comprensión y análisis Escribir el bosquejo para la Composición #2 (Asistencia)
	Día 3	28-Oct   Last day to withdraw with a W Nov. 1	El subjuntivo con lo inexistente "Por eso no tienes novio" Composición#2--día 2 (borrador 1)	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer las actividades de comprensión y análisis Hacer la actividad de asistencia Escribir el borrador para la Composición #2
La semana 11	Día 4	2-Nov	El subjuntivo con ciertas conjunciones Composición #2--día 3 (Compañero lector)	Responder al análisis de "Por eso no tienes novio" de otra persona Leer la Composición #2 de otra persona y usar el formulario del compañero lector para darle comentarios Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia
	Día 5	4-Nov	El imperfecto del subjuntivo/pasado del subjuntivo Composición #2--día 4 (Preparar la versión final)	Subir la versión final de la Composición #2 Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Información de la Presentación #1 Video turístico
La semana 12	Día 6	9-Nov	El imperfecto del subjuntivo (cont.)	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Video turístico Investigar para la Presentación #2
	Día 7	11-Nov	El condicional	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Hacer la actividad de comprensión Investigar para la Presentación #2
La semana 13	Día 8	Mon. 15-Nov	El condicional y las cláusulas de si "Si fuera fácil" de Mexillennials Vocabulario para "Vuelva usted mañana"	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Investigar para la Presentación #2
	Día 9	Wed. 17-Nov	El condicional y las cláusulas de si "México lindo y querido"	Hacer las actividades de práctica Hacer la actividad de asistencia Investigar para la Presentación #2
La semana 14	Día 10	Fri. 19-Nov	La presentación #2_Parte 1 Contexto para "Vuelva usted mañana"	Subir la presentación #2 Examinar el video de "Vuelva usted mañana" Hacer la actividad de vocabulario (Asistencia)
	Día 11	Mon. 29-Nov.	La presentación #2_Parte 2 Leer la primera página de "Vuelva usted mañana"	Ver las presentaciones de 2 personas y dejarles preguntas Hacer las actividades de "Vuelva usted mañana" Hacer la actividad de asistencia Trabajar con el vocabulario
La semana 15	Día 12	Wed.  1-Dec	La presentación #2_Parte 3 Leer la segunda página de "Vuelva usted mañana"	Responder a las preguntas de la Presentación #2 de los compañeros Hacer la actividad de comprensión Hacer la guía de estudio para el Examen #2 (Asistencia)
	Día 13	Fri. 3-Dec	Terminar de leer "Vuelva usted mañana" Analizar la lectura	Hacer las actividades de análisis y comprensión Reflexión personal #3 (asistencia) Estudiar para el Examen final
La semana 16	Día 14	6-9 Dec	Final Exam

 

 

 

Syllabus Addendum – Student Services

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring.  The program helps students acclimate to college by providing free interactive online workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, and a Math Lab to assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/index.html

First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized services.

https://www.nctc.edu/student-services/trio-student-support-services/index.html

 

Completion Center

The NCTC Completion Center is a comprehensive student engagement program that increases retention and completion rates of first-time, low income students. Services include:

Success coaching to address students’ academic and non-academic challenges and issues; Success Seminars, and a centralized career readiness and job placement program.

http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/completion-center/index.html

 

Career Services Center

The NCTC Career Services Center is the place you can go for educational and career planning. Services include: Career/Degree Exploration, Job Search Tools and Resources, Resume and Professional Portfolio Development, Interview Skills and Preparation. Our Career Advisors partner with you in making your educational journey an efficient process towards a rewarding career.

http://www.nctc.edu/career-services/index.html

 

Counseling and Advising

Support Services, Counseling and Advising staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration) and much more. 

http://www.nctc.edu/counseling-advising/index.html 

 

Testing Service Center

The mission of NCTC Testing Services is to provide high-quality testing services that adhere to the professional standards and guidelines to meet the needs of students, faculty, and community members.

http://www.nctc.edu/testing-center/index.html

 

Early Alert and CARES  

The NCTC Early Alert program assists students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Faculty and staff may refer students through the Early Alert process at any point in the semester in an effort to provide appropriate intervention and access to support services. Examples of behaviors that could prompt an Early Alert referral could be missing assignments, failing tests, excessive absences, or personal circumstances impacting academic performance. A student submitted as an Early Alert will be contacted by an academic advisor or success coach through text, phone, and/or via their NCTC e-mail address to discuss any current challenges as well as helpful resources and success strategies. We want our students to finish strong and know that education is a partnership!

 

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team is concerned not only about our students' academic success, but also their emotional and physical well-being. The CARES Team promotes a safe learning environment for students, faculty, and staff and is committed to taking a proactive approach in helping our students succeed by addressing the mental, emotional, or psychological health and safety of the NCTC community. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student, such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. Visit the NCTC CARES site to also locate campus and community resources, or email counseling@nctc.edu to get in touch with a member of the CARES Team directly.  As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

 

 

Financial Aid

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.   http://www.nctc.edu/financial-aid/index.html

 

Student Success

At NCTC, student success​ is progress towards collegiate goals, reached in an affordable and timely manner, under professional guidance, empowering students to serve skillfully in their chosen role within their community

 

Equity

NCTC defines equity as encompassing the practice of acknowledging individual differences and systemic disparities when developing new programs and resources for our campus community, which may sometimes challenge our own beliefs and assumptions, in order to ensure balanced educational opportunities toward completion.

 

Affinity Groups

Staff and faculty representing the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), along with academic advisors, counselors and success coaches, serve as mentors for NCTC’s student-centered ​Affinity Groups​.

 

An ​Affinity Group​ is a population of students who have specific needs, barriers, or systems they need to navigate not only within college, but within life. Providing mentorship, support, and resources for identified Affinity Groups such as Black/African American students, veterans and active military, single parents, students with disabilities, adult learners, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness, enables us to make more impactful, meaningful connections with students who are in dire need of equity and understanding.

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021, and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021, and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

 

CC/LO	Aligned Assignment (e.g., unit, assignment title, or link in Canvas)
CC: Communication	Essay 1, 2, Cultural presentation 1, 2
CC: Critical Thinking	Cultural presentation 1, 2, Essay 2
CC: Personal Responsibility	Cultural presentation 1, Essay 2
CC: Social Responsibility	Cultural presentation 1, 2
LO 1: Demonstrate comprehension of authentic spoken discourse produced by Spanish speakers of diverse origins.	Análisis “Anónimos,” Discusión “Por eso no tienes novio” comprensión y análisis, “Si yo fuera rico” análisis
LO 2: Produce oral Spanish comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to narrate, describe, and elicit information.	Cultural presentation 1, 2
LO 3: Demonstrate increasing comprehension of authentic written texts in a variety of genres.	Both exams
LO 4: Write descriptions and narratives at a low intermediate level using complex grammatical structures.	Essay 1, 2, Exam essays (both)
LO 5: Formulate cohesive paragraphs and short/simple essays.	Essay 1, 2, Exam essays (both)
LO 6: Describe cultural practices and products of the Spanish-speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.	Cultural presentation 1, 2