Modern Languages
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Faculty: C. Andrews (Japanese), I. Aures (German), S. Barros (Spanish), C. Belguellaoui (French), M. Belyavski-Frank (Russian), M. Benzouina, L. Chiang (Chinese), H. Chiba (Japanese), F. Coulont-Henderson (French), A. Dziubinskyj (Spanish), L. Elman (Spanish), A. Evans (French), M. Forcadell (Spanish), R. Hershberger (Spanish), C. Klaus (French), M. Luque (Spanish), S. Mou (Chinese), G. Nasr (Arabic), H. Pollack-Milgate (German), A. Puga (Spanish), J. Rambo (Spanish), N. Ryadovaya (Russian), R. Seaman (Italian/French)
Majors are offered in French, German, Spanish and Romance Languages (a combination of French and Spanish). Minors are offered in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Language courses are offered for the major and minor in Asian Studies and Russian Studies and for the minors in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, European Studies and International Business. Transfer students are not accepted as majors until they have completed at least one course at the 200 level or above at DePauw. Courses taken for a major or minor may not be taken pass/fail.
The department encourages all majors and minors to spend at least one semester in an approved off-campus program in a country that speaks the target language. Students may apply credit from these programs to their major or minor as follows: two courses per semester may count toward the major, but only one course taken off-campus may count toward a minor. The International Center may assist students in locating an appropriate off- campus study program. See descriptions of programs in Section V, Off-campus Studies.
Placement beyond the two-semester elementary level fulfills Group 5 of DePauw's graduation requirements. Group 5 may also be fulfilled with the two semesters of the elementary sequence in any language. Students who entered prior to Fall 2005 may fulfill one-half Group 5 with the first-semester elementary level class. In French and Spanish, successful completion of the "Review of Elementary" course (FREN 110, SPAN 140) fulfills all of Group 5 in a single semester.
International students who are native speakers of any language other than English and who are degree candidates will be judged to have already satisfied the Group 5 requirement.
Many of the 300-400 level courses in the department are offered in alternate years. The choice of appropriate courses should be determined in consultation with the major or minor adviser.
The Modern Languages Department has been designated a dual subject department. A student who graduates with 31 courses may take 15 courses in the department (up to 12 in the major language).
Placement and retroactive credit policies: Students who enter DePauw with previous experience in a language are assigned to the appropriate level by a required placement examination. They may not continue their study of the language at a lower level than the assigned one, but may move up one level if they wish. In no case may a student with more than two years of foreign language study in high school (grades 9-12) start at the beginning level in the same language. If assigned to the second-semester intermediate level or higher, students will receive extra credit on completion of that course with a grade of C or better, according to the following patterns. (See special regulations for heritage speakers of these languages.)
Chinese: CHIN 262=one course credit extra; one full credit of CHIN 361=two course credits extra.
French: FREN 202=one course credit extra; FREN 300+=two course credits extra.
German: GER 212=one course credit extra; GER 300+=two course credits extra.
Japanese: JAPN 252=one course credit extra; JAPN 300+= two course credits extra.
Russian: RUS 222, 224 or 263=one course credit extra; RUS 300+=two course credits extra.
Spanish: SPAN 232=one course credit extra; SPAN 300+=two course credits extra.
Special regulations for heritage speakers: Heritage speakers (those U.S. residents who speak the language within their families)are not eligible to take certain courses offered in their languages within the department. Heritage speakers
of Spanish or French may take no course below the level of SPAN 332 or FREN 315; they may major or minor in their language, under special rules (see the appropriate sections under these language headings). Heritage speakers of other languages taught in the department should consult with faculty in those areas and with the department chair before registering for any courses in their language.
Interdisciplinary majors are offered in East Asian Studies and Russian. See Section III, Asian Studies and Russian Studies, for additional information.
Requirements for a major in French
| Total courses required | Eight (exclusive of FREN 101, 102 and 110) |
| Core courses | FREN 305, FREN 327, FREN 413, FREN 420 and additional courses in French to complete the major. |
| Other required courses | |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Six |
| Senior requirement | The senior requirement consists of the completion of FREN 420 with a grade of C or better. |
| Additional information | A student may elect a French major with a minor in International Business, which must include FREN 316 or 318 and 320. Students planning to teach French should take FREN 316 or 318 plus ML 400F and complete other courses required for the major. Heritage speakers of French majoring in the language must complete a minimum of six courses at the FREN 315 level or higher, including FREN 327, FREN 413 and FREN 420. When heritage speakers successfully complete their first three classes at the 300-level or higher, with a grade of C or better in each, they receive two retroactive credits for FREN 202 and FREN 305 toward completion of the eight-course major. |
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Requirements for a major in Spanish
| Total courses required | Eight (exclusive of SPAN 131, 132 and 140) |
| Core courses | SPAN 330, SPAN 332, SPAN 335, SPAN 430, SPAN 456 and additional courses in Spanish to complete the major |
| Other required courses | |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Six |
| Senior requirement | The senior requirement consists of the completion of SPAN 456 with a grade of C or better. |
| Additional information | A student may elect a Spanish major with a minor in International Business, which must include SPAN 338 or 339 and 340. Students planning to teach Spanish should elect SPAN 338 or 339 plus ML 400S, and complete other courses required for the major. They are also encouraged to elect HIST 115 and/or 116. Heritage speakers of Spanish majoring in the language must complete a minimum of six courses at the SPAN 332 level or higher, including SPAN 332, SPAN 335, SPAN 430, SPAN 456. When heritage speakers successfully complete their first three classes at the 300-level or higher, with a grade of C or better in each, they receive two retroactive credits for SPAN 232 and SPAN 330 toward completion of the eight-course major. |
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Requirements for a major in Romance Languages
| Total courses required | Eleven |
| Core courses | Students must meet the requirements for a major in either French or Spanish and take at least three courses at the 300-level or above in the other language (including at least one literature and one language course) |
| Other required courses | |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Eight |
| Senior requirement | The senior requirement consists of the completion of either FREN 420 or SPAN 456 (depending on the primary language studied) with a grade of C or better. |
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Requirements for a major in German
| Total courses required | Eight (exclusive of GER 111 and 112) |
| Core courses | GER 211, GER 212, GER 304, GER 307, GER 415 and additional courses in German to complete the major |
| Other required courses | |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Six |
| Senior requirement | The senior requirement consists of the completion of the senior seminar with a grade of C or better. |
| Additional information | A student may elect a German major with a minor in International Business, which must include GER 309. |
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Requirements for a minor in Chinese
| Total courses required | Five |
| Core courses | None |
| Other courses | Five credits in Chinese language courses at the 200-level or above. Only one of these courses may be taken off-campus. |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Two |
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Requirements for a minor in German
| Total courses required | Five |
| Core courses | None |
| Other courses | The minor requires a minimum of five German courses, starting at the 200-level. Only one of these courses may be taken off-campus. |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Three |
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Requirements for a minor in Russian
| Total courses required | Five |
| Core courses | Varies |
| Other courses | The minor requires a minimum of five courses, starting at the 200-level, including four courses taught in Russian plus one literature course (ML 227 or ML 326) or one culture course (ML 225 or ML 301). Only one of these courses may be taken off-campus. |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | One-two |
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Requirements for a minor in Spanish
| Total courses required | Five |
| Core courses | None |
| Other courses | The minor requires a minimum of five Spanish courses, starting at the 200-level. Only one of these course may be taken off-campus.
Minor for heritage speakers of Spanish: When students successfully complete three classes at the level of SPAN 332 or higher, with a grade of C or better in each, they receive two retroactive credits for SPAN 232 and SPAN 330 to complete the five-course minor. |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Three |
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Requirements for a minor in French
| Total courses required | Five |
| Core courses | None |
| Other courses | The minor requires a minimum of five French courses, starting at the 200-level. Only one of these courses may be taken off-campus. Minor for heritage speakers of French: When students successfully complete three classes at the level of FREN 315 or higher, with a grade of C or better in each, they receive two retroactive credits for FREN 202 and FREN 305 to complete the five-course minor. |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Three |
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Requirements for a minor in Japanese
| Total courses required | Five |
| Core courses | None |
| Other courses | The minor requires a minimum of five courses, either five courses in Japanese language at the 200-level or above, or four courses in Japanese language at the 200-level or above plus one of the following: ASIA 281, ASIA 282, REL 258 or REL 352. For the ASIA and REL courses, supplementary readings in Japanese are required for Japanese minors. Only one of the courses toward the minor may be taken off-campus |
| # 300 and 400 level courses | Two-three |
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Courses in Modern Languages
Courses in Modern Languages in English | ||
| M L 164. The Cinema | Group 3 | 1 course |
| A. France; B. Spain/Latin America; C. Italy; D. Germany; E. Russia; F. Japan; G. China; H. World. Screening and study of representative masterworks of cinema, the film as art and a product of culture. No knowledge of the foreign language is required. Credit toward a major or minor may be given at the discretion of the department. | ||
| M L 194. Arabic Literature in Translation | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| In this course we will study modern and contemporary works of Arabic literature in a variety of genres: the novel, novella, short story, and poetry. Basic principles of literary analysis will be covered at the beginning of the course, with special attention given to the development of the mentioned genres in their various Arab settings and in the context of particular literary movements. The bulk of the reading will be in the primary sources themselves (novels, novellas, short stories, and poems). Among the authors covered are the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Abdulrahman Munif, Elias Khoury, Hanan al-Shaykh, Etel Adnan, Adonis, and Mahmoud Darwish. We will look at film adaptations of a number of Arabic novels. Knowledge of Arabic is not required, but issues of translation will often be presented and discussed. | ||
| M L 197. First-Year Seminar in Modern Languages | 1 course | |
| A seminar focused on a theme related to the study of modern languages. Open only to first-year students. | ||
| M L 225. Russian Culture: From Icons to Faberge | Group 3 | 1 course |
| Cultural expression in Russia from its beginnings through the 19th century, including musical, artistic, religious, folk, Imperial and literary elements. Perspectives of Russian writers on their society and homeland. No prerequisites. | ||
| M L 227. Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| The classics of Russian literature, including Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fedor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy and Anton Chekhov. Relationship of the writer with society, the state and ethical questions. Familiarization with literary terms and movements of the period. No prerequisites. | ||
| M L 260. Topics in French Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Reading and analysis of the translated works of various authors, genres and/or periods of French literature. Not applicable toward a major or a minor in the department. Student may repeat for credit with a different topic. | ||
| M L 264. Topics in Hispanic Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Reading and analysis of the works of Spanish and/or Latin American authors or of U.S. Latino authors. Not applicable toward a major or a minor in the department. Student may repeat for credit with a different topic. | ||
| M L 290. Topics in Latin American Culture | Group 2 | 1 course |
| Study of topics in the Hispanic culture of Latin America. Not applicable toward a major or a minor in the department. Student may repeat for credit with a different topic. | ||
| M L 295. Topics in Modern Languages | 1 course | |
| Courses in specific topics, such as culture, literary movements or genres, linguistics or film. Taught in English. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. | ||
| M L 301. Twentieth-Century Russian Culture | Group 2 | 1 course |
| A survey of the major Russian contributions in art, architecture, music, dance, literature, film and popular culture during the 20th century. From the Ballets Russes to avant-garde film, from Rachmaninov to Shostakovich, from Chagall to parodies of socialist realism, modern Russian culture is examined in relationship to the society, history and politics of its time. No prerequisites. | ||
| M L 326. Twentieth-Century Russian Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| This course examines some of the major works of 20th-century Russian literature, as well as the literary and social trends connected with them. Russian perceptions of the world and individual artistic choices in terms of message, style and ethical values for each era are discussed. Writers as diverse as the symbolist poets Blok, Sologub and Gippius; socialist realist writers Gorky and Sholokhov; futurists Mayakovsky and Khlebnikov; and dissidents Tertz and Solzhenitsyn are considered in this framework. No prerequisites. The course counts toward the European Studies minor and the Russian Studies minor. | ||
| M L 395. Advanced Topics in Modern Languages | 1 course | |
| Courses on specific topics, such as culture, literary movements or genres, linguistics or film. May address multiple areas, such as a course on European literature or culture. Taught in English. May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
| M L 400F. Teaching of French | 1 course | |
| Teaching methods and topics of value to the prospective teacher. Not applicable toward a major or minor in the department. | ||
| M L 400G. Teaching of German | 1 course | |
| Teaching methods and topics of value to the prospective teacher. Not applicable toward a major or minor in the department. | ||
| M L 400S. Teaching of Spanish | 1 course | |
| Teaching methods and topics of value to the prospective teacher. Not applicable toward a major or minor in the department. | ||
| M L 492. Advanced Readings and Projects in Spanish | 1/2-1 course | |
| Open to advanced students in Spanish with permission of chair. May be repeated for credit. | ||
Courses in Chinese | ||
| CHIN 161. Elementary Chinese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| The goals for this course are for students to master the pinyin Romanization system and to acquire basic communication skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. CHIN 161 is open only to beginners in Chinese or those with two years or less of high school Chinese. | ||
| CHIN 162. Elementary Chinese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course is a continuation of Elementary Chinese I. Students will continue to develop the language skills they acquired in Elementary Chinese I. Prerequisite: CHIN 161 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| CHIN 261. Intermediate Chinese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Course work helps students to develop four linguistic skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) in Chinese at a more advanced level. Course work emphasizes drills, conversation and grammar. The goals are for students to acquire the following skills: to pronounce modern standard Chinese, to write words using both characters and pinyin Romanization system, to converse in more complicated sentences based on grammatical structures introduced in this course and to write essays. Prerequisite: CHIN 162 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| CHIN 262. Intermediate Chinese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of CHIN 216. Prerequisite: CHIN 261 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| CHIN 269. Topics in Chinese | 1/2-1 course | |
| Topics in the Chinese language. May be repeated with different topics for credit. | ||
| CHIN 361. Advanced Chinese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Reading and discussion of advanced Chinese materials. Exercise in speaking the language and in writing compositions. Prerequisite: CHIN 261 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| CHIN 362. Advanced Chinese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of CHIN 361. Prerequisite: CHIN 361 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| CHIN 461. Advanced Readings and Projects in Chinese | Group 5 | 1/2-1 course |
| Open to advanced students in Chinese. May be repeated for credit. | ||
| CHIN EXP. Chinese Conversation | 1 course | |
| Designed to improve communication skills in Mandarin Chinese, with special focus on the four tones and on acquiring useful terms and phrases for daily conversation. Prerequisite: CHIN 262 or permission of instructor. | ||
Courses in French | ||
| FREN 101. Elementary French I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Introduction to the French language with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. The essentials of French grammar. Emphasis on communication and Francophone cultures. FREN 101 is open only to beginners in French or those with two years or less of high school French. | ||
| FREN 102. Elementary French II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of FREN 101. Prerequisite: FREN 101. | ||
| FREN 110. Intensive Elementary French | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Review of French grammar and study of Francophone cultures. For those students who have prior experience in French. Satisfies the Group 5 requirement. Open to students who are placed into this level by test results or departmental direction. Not open to those who have credit for FREN 101 or 102. | ||
| FREN 201. Intermediate French I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Reading, oral practice, composition and further study of grammar and Francophone cultures. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or 110 or qualifying score on the French placement test. | ||
| FREN 202. Intermediate French II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of FREN 201. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or qualifying score on the French placement test. | ||
| FREN 299F. Internship in French | 1/2 - 1 course | |
| Allows qualified students the opportunity to do off-campus internships in a French-speaking country. The internship may, with departmental approval, count toward the major or minor. Not more than one course credit may be counted toward graduation. Not open to heritage speakers of French. | ||
| FREN 305. French Conversation and Phonetics | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Emphasis on oral practice and phonetics. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or qualifying grade on the placement test. Students with recent foreign residence in a French-speaking country must consult with the chair of the department before registering for FREN 305. Not open to heritage speakers of French. | ||
| FREN 315. Introduction to Francophone Cultures | Group 2 | 1 course |
| An examination of the major artistic, intellectual and social movements and figures of the Francophone world. Students explore the historical and contemporary experiences of French-speaking cultures outside of France. Prerequisite: FREN 305. | ||
| FREN 316. French Civilization | Group 4 | 1 course |
| Culture and institutions before the Fifth Republic. A study of artistic movements, intellectual currents, and social development in France to 1958. Prerequisite: FREN 305. | ||
| FREN 318. Contemporary French Civilization | Group 2 | 1 course |
| Culture and institutions of the Fifth Republic. A study of artistic movements, intellectual currents and social developments in France since 1958. Prerequisite: FREN 305. | ||
| FREN 320. Business French | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course focuses on economics and business practices in France. Its goals are to familiarize students with the basic institutions (banking, Paris Stock Market, European Union), with how French corporations are organized and how they function (administrative structure, secretarial, marketing, sales, etc.), and with certain socio-cultural aspects of the workplace (executive behavior, management-labor relations, gender issues). Required work includes readings, tests, essays and oral presentations. Prerequisite: FREN 305 or permission of instructor. | ||
| FREN 327. Introduction to Literature in French | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Selection of significant texts from various periods. Prerequisite: FREN 305 and one additional 300-level course. | ||
| FREN 401. Topics: Literatures and Cultures in the French-speaking World | 1 course | |
| Study of varied topics on the cultural, political, social, historical and literary aspects of life in the French-speaking world. Prerequisites: FREN 305 and one other 300-level French course. May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
| FREN 413. Advanced French Stylistics | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Advanced syntax, writing styles, composition, linguistics and history of the French language. Prerequisite: FREN 327. | ||
| FREN 420. French Seminar | 1 course | |
| A detailed study of an author, or a principal movement in literature and/or culture in French. Open only to senior French majors. | ||
| FREN 427. Advanced Readings and Projects in French | 1/2-1 course | |
| Open to advanced students in French with permission of chair. Student may repeat for credit with different topics. | ||
| FREN 428. Advanced Readings and Projects in French | 1/2-1 course | |
| A continuation of FREN 427. | ||
Courses in German | ||
| GER 111. Elementary German I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| An introductory program with a variety of learning approaches. Presentation and reinforcement of grammar, pronunciation and idiom through simple reading, guided writing and functional spoken German. An introduction to the German cultural tradition. GER 111 is open only to those without German language background or to those with two years or less of high school German. Prerequisite for GER 112: GER 111 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| GER 112. Elementary German II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of GER 111. | ||
| GER 211. Intermediate German I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| General preparation in German for personal, academic and professional use. Exercise in speaking the language and in writing brief original compositions. Reading from modern literary and cultural sources; selected topics about contemporary German life and the German tradition. Prerequisite: GER 112 or qualifying score on the placement test (or if GER 142 was taken prior to Spring 2001-02). | ||
| GER 212. Intermediate German II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of GER 211. Prerequisite: GER 211 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| GER 304. Advanced German | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course is designed to prepare students for advanced work in German language, literature and culture. Students will read a variety of texts. Active practice in spoken and written German. Prerequisite: GER 212 | ||
| GER 307. Introduction to German Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Experience in the study of literature and German literary history through texts from the 18th century to the present. Students will gain an overview of the historical development of the German tradition. Prerequisite: GER 212 | ||
| GER 309. German for Business | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course is designed to introduce students to the language of business German and to give them insight into Germany's current place in the global economy. Consideration of various themes organized around major business and economic topics, along with language and skill-building activities. Prerequisite: GER 304 . Not open to first-year students. | ||
| GER 314. German Cultural Studies | Group 2 | 1 course |
| Emphasis on aspects of popular, artistic, intellectual, religious and social tradition from selected periods. May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
| GER 411. Twentieth Century German Literature and Culture | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| This course focuses on one period or theme taken primarily from 20th century German literature and culture. Possible topics include: Modernism in Berlin and Vienna, the Weimar Republic, Post-1945 German literature, etc. Prerequisite: GER 307 or permission of instructor.May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
| GER 412. Topics | 1/2-1 course | |
| Critical investigation of a subject, usually from one of the following areas: genre or motif study, comparative arts, recent writers and criticism, social background to literature, cultural studies, linguistics, contemporary theory. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
| GER 415. Senior Seminar | 1 course | |
| A detailed study of an author or a principal movement of German literature and/or culture. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. | ||
| GER 447. Advanced Readings and Projects in German | 1/2-1 course | |
| Open to advanced students in German with permission of chair. May be repeated for credit. | ||
| GER 448. Advanced Readings and Projects in German | 1/2-1 course | |
| A continuation of GER 447. | ||
Courses in Italian | ||
| ITAL 171. Introduction to Italian I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Introduction to the Italian language with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. | ||
| ITAL 172. Introduction to Italian II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of ITAL 171. Prerequisite: ITAL 171. | ||
| ITAL 270. Readings and Projects in Italian | Group 5 | 1/2-1 course |
| Open to advanced students in Italian with permission of chair. Student may repeat for credit. | ||
| ITAL 271. Intermediate Italian | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Second year Italian. First semester. This course emphasizes oral and written expression, listening comprehension and building vocabulary. It also provides an intensive review of grammar. Learning is facilitated by a careful selection of literary texts, such as plays, novels, short stories, celebrated lyrics from opera and contemporary music. A variety of real-life material is also employed, including newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television broadcasts. Students are required to participate and engage in conversation during class. Regular attendance is essential. Daily assignments are required. Pre-requisite: Italian 171 & 172 or permission of a professor of Italian in the Modern Language Department. | ||
| ITAL 272. Intermediate Italian II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Continuation of ITAL 271. | ||
Courses in Japanese | ||
| JAPN 151. Elementary Japanese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Introduction to the Japanese language with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. JAPN 151 is open only to beginners in Japanese or those with two years or less of high school Japanese. | ||
| JAPN 152. Elementary Japanese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of the study of JAPN 151. Open to students who have successfully completed Japanese I or who are placed into this level by test results. Prerequisite: JAPN 151 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| JAPN 251. Intermediate Japanese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Further study of Japanese language and practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 152 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| JAPN 252. Intermediate Japanese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of JAPN 251. Prerequisite: JAPN 251 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| JAPN 351. Advanced Japanese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Readings and discussion of advanced Japanese materials. Exercise in speaking the language and in writing compositions. Prerequisite: JAPN 252 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| JAPN 352. Advanced Japanese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Further study of the Japanese language. Prerequisite: JAPN 252 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| JAPN 451. Advanced Readings and Projects in Japanese | Group 5 | 1/2-1 course |
| Open to advanced students in Japanese. May be repeated for credit. | ||
Courses in Portuguese | ||
| PORT 181. Elementary Portuguese I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. | ||
| PORT 182. Elementary Portuguese II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of PORT 181. Prerequisite: PORT 181. | ||
| PORT 280. Readings and Projects in Portuguese | Group 5 | 1/2-1 course |
| Open to advanced students in Portuguese with permission of chair. Student may repeat for credit with different topics. | ||
Courses in Russian | ||
| RUS 121. Elementary Russian I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Introduction to the Russian language with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Includes work with tapes and video supplements. RUS 121 is open only to beginners in Russian or those with two years or less of high school Russian. | ||
| RUS 122. Elementary Russian II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of RUS 121. Prerequisite: RUS 121 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| RUS 221. Intermediate Russian I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Continued development of proficiency in Russian with focus on key points in style, word formation, grammar and speaking. Includes work with tapes and video supplements. Prerequisite for RUS 221: RUS 122 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| RUS 222. Intermediate Russian II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of RUS 221. | ||
| RUS 224. Reading Russian | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course develops a number of reading techniques and provides intensive work in word-formation and syntax. A wide variety of non-fiction texts--including journal and newspaper articles, scientific and popular works--are examined. Prerequisite or co-requisite: RUS 221. | ||
| RUS 263. Spoken Russian | Group 5 | 1/2-1 course |
| Designed to improve communication skills in the Russian language, the flexible curriculum may include any of the following: conversation (use of everyday idiom), comprehension (understanding at a native Russian pace), applied phonetics (specialized instruction in pronunciation and intonation). May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Prerequisite or co-requisite: RUS 221. | ||
| RUS 321. Advanced Russian | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Offers advanced work in grammar, stylistics, reading, conversation and composition. Prerequisite: RUS 222 or permission of instructor. | ||
| RUS 324. Topics | 1/2-1 course | |
| Supervised study of a subject of interest chosen in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
Courses in Spanish | ||
| SPAN 131. Elementary Spanish I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Introduction to the Spanish language with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. The essentials of Spanish grammar. Emphasis on communication and Hispanic cultures. SPAN 131 is open only to beginners in Spanish or those with two years or less of high school Spanish. | ||
| SPAN 132. Elementary Spanish II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of SPAN 131. | ||
| SPAN 140. Intensive Elementary Spanish | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Accelerated review of Spanish grammar and study of Hispanic cultures. Practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. For those students who have prior experience in Spanish. Satisfies the Group 5 requirement. Open to students who are placed into this level by test results or departmental direction. Not open to those who have credit for SPAN 131 or 132. | ||
| SPAN 231. Intermediate Spanish I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Reading, oral practice, composition and further study of grammar and Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: SPAN 132 or SPAN 140 or qualifying score on the placement test. | ||
| SPAN 232. Intermediate Spanish II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| A continuation of SPAN 231. | ||
| SPAN 299S. Internship in Spanish | 1/2-1 course | |
| Allows qualified students the opportunity to do off-campus internships in Spanish-speaking countries. The internship may, with departmental approval, count toward the major or minor. Not more than one course credit may be counted toward graduation. Not open to heritage speakers of Spanish. | ||
| SPAN 330. Spanish Conversation and Phonetics | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Emphasis on oral practice and phonetics. Prerequisite: SPAN 232 or qualifying grade on the Spanish placement test. Students with recent foreign residence in a Spanish-speaking country must consult with the chair of the department before registering for SPAN 330. Not open to heritage speakers of Spanish. | ||
| SPAN 332. Spanish Reading and Grammar | Group 5 | 1 course |
| Advanced reading techniques, including grammar review and composition. Prerequisite: SPAN 232 or qualifying grade on the placement test. | ||
| SPAN 335. Introduction to Hispanic Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Significant authors and texts from throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 332. | ||
| SPAN 338. Latin American Civilization | Group 4 | 1 course |
| A study of the history, geography, art, intellectual currents and social developments of Latin America. Prerequisite: SPAN 330 or SPAN 332 or permission of instructor. | ||
| SPAN 339. Spanish Civilization | Group 4 | 1 course |
| A study of the history, geography, art, intellectual currents and social developments of Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 330 or 332 or permission of instructor. | ||
| SPAN 340. Business Spanish | 1 course | |
| This course focuses on economics and business practices in the Spanish-speaking world. Its goals are to familiarize students with the basis institutions (banking, stock market), with how corporations are organized and how they function (administrative structure, secretarial, marketing, sales, etc.), and with certain socio-cultural aspects of the workplace (executive behavior, management-labor relations, gender issues). Required work includes readings, tests, essays, and oral presentations. Prerequisite: SPAN 330 or 332 or permission of instructor. | ||
| SPAN 390. Topics in Spanish | Group 3, lit | 1/2-1 course |
| Study of topics, such as literary periods, genres, movements or themes, areas of civilization, linguistics or oral interpretation. Prerequisite: SPAN 332 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with different topics. | ||
| SPAN 430. Advanced Composition | Group 6 | 1 course |
| An opportunity to write creative prose in different styles in Spanish with emphasis on articles, essays and short stories. Illustrated readings for analysis and discussion. Prerequisite: SPAN 332. | ||
| SPAN 442. Literature of Spain | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Selections from important authors of Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 335 or permission of instructor. | ||
| SPAN 444. Spanish American Literature | Group 3, lit | 1 course |
| Selections from important authors of Spanish America. Prerequisite: SPAN 335 or permission of instructor. | ||
| SPAN 456. Hispanic Seminar | 1 course | |
| A detailed study of an author, genre, theme, or principal movement of Hispanic literature or civilization. Open only to senior Spanish majors. | ||
| SPAN 491. Advanced Readings and Projects in Spanish | 1/2-1 course | |
| Open to advanced students in Spanish with permission of chair. May be repeated for credit. | ||
Courses in Arabic | ||
| ARAB 191. Beginning Arabic I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course employs the communicative approach to language learning, stressing correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and basic speaking ability. The major components of each chapter are vocabulary, story, culture, grammar, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing and speaking activities, and snippets of colloquial conversation in the widely used dialects of Egypt, the Levant, and North Africa. Grammar is learned inductively with special attention given to morphology. | ||
| ARAB 192. Beginning Arabic II | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course is a continuation of Beginning Arabic I, the first course in Modern Standard Arabic. The course employs the communicative approach to language learning, stressing correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and basic speaking ability. The major components of each chapter are vocabulary, story, culture, grammar, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing and speaking activities, and snippets of colloquial conversation in the widely used dialects of Egypt, the Levant, and North Africa. Grammar is learned inductively with special attention given to morphology. Prerequisite: ARAB 191. | ||
| ARAB 291. Intermediate Arabic I | Group 5 | 1 course |
| This course introduces students to Intermediate Arabic, the third course in Modern Standard Arabic. The course employs the communicative approach to language learning, stressing correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and speaking ability. Grammar is learned inductively with special attention given to morphology. Prerequisite: ARAB 192. | ||
