Academic Year:
2021 - 2022 (June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022)
Funding Requested:
$500.00
Project Dates:
Wed, 04/20/2022
- Mon, 08/15/2022
Overview of the Project:
The project will focus on the development of DEI minded course materials for the Spanish Topics Course Gender Equality in Latin America. I will be working in collaboration with colleagues and contacts in Mexico, Argentina and Costa Rica, in order to get a variety of perspectives. The course material development will include developing level appropriate video and/or audio recordings, as well
as written testimonies. These primary sources will then be the basis for developing language acquisition activities as outlined below.
Final Report Fields
Project Objectives:
The objectives of this project are to develop authentic course materials for Spanish 232 Gender Equality in Latin America . These materials include level appropriate readings, videos and audio recordings with accompanying activities for the students (ie pre-reading or pre-listening activities, comprehension questions and discussion questions.) The vocabulary and grammar components of the course both need to be completely adapted to reflect and reinforce the content.
Project Achievements:
Although still a work in progress, I have developed:
a comprehensive syllabus for the course
5 units of study including readings, audio/video for each unit
vocabulary lists and activities reflecting each unit
grammar practice reflecting the content of each unit
quizzes for each unit
oral and written assessments
Continuation:
In the fall of 2022, I will be teaching 2 sections of the course. This course offers a current and relevant “hot” topic to the other Spanish 232 topics classes offered. Starting in W23 I will be teaching three sections. I am also developing a Global Course Connections (GCC) course to follow up from the course. This will offer students the chance to delve deeper into the topic in a local community in Mérida, Mexico.
Dissemination:
I have shared my course with the new Spanish 231 Topics Coordinator. I will also be sharing via the Language Resource Center and may participate in a panel discussion.