Important Information
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Spanish 111 and 112 Web Courses

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Western offers two transferable first-year Spanish courses taught entirely on the Web: SPAN 111 and SPAN 112. These courses respectively fulfill the first year of the two-year foreign language requirement at most institutions (including UNR and UNLV). There are no prerequisites for SPAN 111, and SPAN 112 requires completion of SPAN 111, its equivalent or consent of instructor.

Whether or not you’ve taken an online college course, please bear in mind that foreign language courses are particularly demanding. As SPAN 111 and 112 are each 4-credit courses, you can expect to spend 10-12 hours per week studying, completing homework assignments and participating in audio chat sessions using a tool called Horizon Live Classroom.

Please read the syllabus and think very carefully about your commitments before enrolling in the course. A good way to assess your readiness and prepare for the course is to complete WNC's Online Learning Tutorial. Also, be sure that you have access to a computer that meets the minimum hardware and software requirements.

Here are some important dates for the beginning of the Fall 2007 semester:

Friday, August 24
Last day to pay for full-term fall classes with no late fee; unpaid students may be removed from class rosters

Saturday, August 25
Late registration begins with late fee for full-term classes; Class availability limited

Sunday, August 26
Last day for 100% refund for full-term classes

Monday, August 27
Fall semester begins; 90% refund period begins for full-term classes (OEOE classes excluded from 90% refund); classes dropped receive a "W"; even exchange of credits for drop/add begins

Friday, August 31
Last day for 90% refund for full-term classes. Last day to add full-term classes via Web-REG. Last day to pay for classes with a late fee. Unpaid students may be removed from class rosters

As you can see above, the last day for a 90% refund is Friday of the FIRST WEEK of the semester!

If you decide you’re up for the challenge, register for the course, purchase the materials (text and a special code for the online manual through Quia) and access CE6.

After you register for the course, it can take as long as 24-48 hours until you are able to access the course. As soon as you are allowed access—generally about a week before the semester begins—begin to familiarize yourself with the course by reading the syllabus and the GETTING STARTED page. You will need to register on the Quia Web site using the access code you have purchased, and you will also need to run a set-up program on your computer to enable you to use Horizon Live Classroom. Everything you need to know to accomplish these things can be found in the course once you are in CE6.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact “Profesora Max” (Maxine Cirac) at mcirac@wnc.edu or call 775-445-4281.

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