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Schedule of Classes, Summer 2023

Session Course No. Course Name Instructor Day Time Room
22 May-9 June SPA 101 Basic Spanish Sequence I Jimenez-Vergara, Tulia M/T/W/Th/F 9:00-12:15 Remote
22 May-9 June SPA 103 Basic Spanish Sequence III Otero, Agustin M/T/W/Th/F 9:00-12:15 Remote
12 June-13 July SPA 102 Basic Spanish Sequence II Jimenez-Vergara, Tulia M/T/W/Th 2:00-4:00 Remote
17 July-17 August JPN 171 Contemporary Japan Didi-Ogren, Holly Asynchronous Online
17 July-17 August SPA 103 Basic Spanish Sequence III Jimenez-Vergara, Tulia M/T/W 2:00-4:50 Remote

Schedule of Classes, Fall 2023

Subject ___Class___ Title Day Time Facil ID Name Class Nbr
Arabic ARA 10101 Arabic for Beginners I Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS030 Staff 81928
ARA 10301 Arabic for Beginners III Tue/Fri 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS234 Staff 82430
Chinese CHI 10201 Chinese for Beginners II Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 Staff 82434
CHI 15101 First Year Intensive Chinese I Tue/Fri 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS145 Liu, Celia 80444
CHI 15101 First Year Intensive Chinese I Mon/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS332 Liu, Celia 80444
CHI 17101 Contemporary China Tuesday 05:30 - 08:20 BLIS234 Mi, Jia-Yan 80448
CHI 25101 Intermediate Chinese II Mo/Tu/We/Th 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS030 Staff 82436
CHI 36001 Chinese Philosophy & Calligraphy Thursday 05:30 - 08:20 AIMM125 Liu, Celia 80446
French FRE 10101 French for Beginners I Tue/Fri 09:30 - 10:50 Staff 80461
FRE 10102 French for Beginners I Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 Staff 82438
FRE 10201 French for Beginners II Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS146 Tastenhoye, Paul 80463
FRE 10202 French for Beginners II Mon/Thu 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS146 Tastenhoye, Paul 80464
FRE 10301 French for Beginners III Mon/Thu 12:30 - 01:50 BLIS145 Pfenninger, Ariane 80462
FRE 10302 French for Beginners III Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS145 Pfenninger, Ariane 80477
FRE 17101 Contemporary France Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS234 Baker, Benjamin 80478
FRE 21101 Intro to the French World Tue/Fri 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS234 Baker, Benjamin 80479
FRE 25501 French for Business Mon/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS145 Pfenninger, Ariane 82439
German GER 10101 German for Beginners I Tue/Fri 08:00 - 09:20 BLIS229 Staff 80483
GER 10301 German for Beginners III Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS229 Staff 80482
GER 17101 Contemporary Germany Tue/Fri 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS229 Staff 82531
Italian ITL 10101 Italian for Beginners I Mon/Thu 08:00 - 09:20 BLIS229 Curcio, Timothy 80489
ITL 10102 Italian for Beginners I Mon/Wed/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS229 Curcio, Timothy 80490
ITL 10201 Italian for Beginners II Tue/Fri 08:00 - 09:20 BLIS152 Standridge, Jamison 80493
ITL 10301 Italian for Beginners III Mon/Thu 12:30 - 01:50 BLIS152 Wright, Simona 80491
ITL 10302 Italian for Beginners III Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS152 Wright, Simona 80506
ITL 17101 Contemporary Italy Tue/Fri 09:30 - 10:50 EDUC213 Staff 80492
ITL 21601 Current Events in Ital-Spk World Mon/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS114 Wright, Simona 82441
ITL 37101 Topics in Italian (in English) Tue/Fri 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS152 Standridge, Jamison 82442
Japanese JPN 10201 Japanese for Beginners II Mon/Thu 05:30 - 06:50 BLIS146 Staff 82443
JPN 15101 Beginning Intensive Japanese I Mon/Wed/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS146 Ogren, Holly 80507
JPN 15101 Beginning Intensive Japanese I ONLINE 00:00 - 00:00 ONLINE Ogren, Holly 80507
JPN 20201 Intermediate Japanese II Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 Staff 80511
JPN 30201 Advanced Japanese II Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS332 Staff 82447
Linguistics LNG 20101 Intro to English Mon/Thu 12:30 - 01:50 BLIS235 Steinberg, Diane 82161
LNG 20201 Structure & Hist of the Eng Language Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS235 Steele, Felicia 82151
Spanish SPA 10101 Basic Spanish Sequence I Tue/Fri 08:00 - 09:20 BLIS146 Huguet Jerez, Marimar 80572
SPA 10102 Basic Spanish Sequence I Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 Staff 80573
SPA 10103 Basic Spanish Sequence I Mon/Thu 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS229 Staff 80574
SPA 10104 Basic Spanish Sequence I Tues/Thurs 07:00 - 08:20 BLIS145 Egas, Jenny 80575
SPA 10201 Basic Spanish Sequence II Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS147 Kentengian, Isabel 80557
SPA 10202 Basic Spanish Sequence II Mon/Thu 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS147 Kentengian, Isabel 80558
SPA 10203 Basic Spanish Sequence II Mon/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS152 Delbene, Roxana 80559
SPA 10204 Basic Spanish Sequence II Mon/Thu 05:30 - 06:50 BLIS152 Delbene, Roxana 80560
SPA 10205 Basic Spanish Sequence II Tue/Fri 08:00 - 09:20 BLIS145 Foglietta, Luz 80561
SPA 10206 Basic Spanish Sequence II Tue/Fri 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS145 Foglietta, Luz 82458
SPA 10207 Basic Spanish Sequence II Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS145 Latorre, Sylvia 80562
SPA 10208 Basic Spanish Sequence II Tue/Fri 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS145 Latorre, Sylvia 80563
SPA 10209 Basic Spanish Sequence II Mon/Thu 12:30 - 01:50 BLIS146 Jimenez-Vergara, Tulia 80564
SPA 10210 Basic Spanish Sequence II Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS146 Jimenez-Vergara, Tulia 80620
SPA 10301 Basic Spanish Sequence III Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS229 Otero, Agustin 80565
SPA 10302 Basic Spanish Sequence III Mon/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS229 Otero, Agustin 82459
SPA 10303 Basic Spanish Sequence III Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS152 Morin, Regina 80566
SPA 10304 Basic Spanish Sequence III Tue/Fri 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS152 DiGiacomo 80567
SPA 10305 Basic Spanish Sequence III Tue/Fri 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS152 DiGiacomo 80568
SPA 10306 Basic Spanish Sequence III Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 EDUC306 Staff 80570
SPA 20301 Intermediate Oral Proficiency Mon/Thu 08:00 - 09:20 BLIS145 Goebel, Joseph 80576
SPA 20302 Intermediate Oral Proficiency Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS145 Goebel, Joseph 80626
SPA 20303 Intermediate Oral Proficiency Mon/Thu 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS145 Goebel, Joseph 80641
SPA 21001 Spanish for Heritage Student Mon/Thu 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS147 Kentengian, Isabel 80578
SPA 21101 Intermediate Writing Proficien Wed 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS146 Gabriel-Stheeman, Luis 80577
SPA 21102 Intermediate Writing Proficien Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS146 Gabriel-Stheeman, Luis 80632
SPA 21501 Spanish Phonetics Tue/Fri 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS028 Morin, Regina 80556
SPA 21801 Business Spanish Tues/Thurs 05:30 - 06:50 BLIS145 Egas, Jenny 82473
SPA 21901 Spanish for Medical Purposes Mon/Thu 03:30 - 04:50 BLIS147 Kentengian, Isabel 82479
SPA 22801 Spanish for Law, Justice & Hum Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS228 Warner Ault, Ann 80639
SPA 24101 Intermediate Reading Skills In Tue/Fri 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS146 Warner Ault, Ann 82474
SPA 30101 Advanced Spanish Grammar Tuesday 05:30 - 08:20 BLIS152 Gabriel-Stheeman, Luis 82476
SPA 30301 Culture and Society in Spain Monday 05:30 - 08:20 BLIS229 Otero, Agustin 82475
SPA 31901 English/Spanish Medical Interpr Tue/Fri 02:00 - 03:20 BLIS028 Morin, Regina 82477
SPA 37001 Topics in Spanish Tue/Fri 11:00 - 12:20 BLIS332 Figueroa, Alvin 80629
WLC 37001 Topics in World Languages Mon/Thu 09:30 - 10:50 BLIS152 O'Neill, Timothy 82450
WLC 39001 Second Lang Acquisition Wednesday 05:30 - 08:20 BLIS146 Goebel, Joseph 80680


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Course Descriptions

♦  Special Offerings for Fall 2023  ♦ 

ARA 103: Arabic for Beginners III

Continuing an introduction to spoken and written Arabic, emphasizing aural comprehension and speaking, accompanied by practice in reading and writing. Cultural audio-visual materials complement the textbook and emphasize the link between language and culture. Recitation/conversation hour is required.

FRE 171: Contemporary France (taught in English)

This course is an interdisciplinary survey course that does not require any knowledge of French. Students will learn about French culture, make comparisons between this culture and their own, and establish connections with other disciplines such as history, sociology, film studies, and literature. We will study both products and practices of French culture, participating in group-activities to analyze a broad range of texts including those representative of high culture (e.g., literature and film) and low culture (e.g., television commercials or expectations of riding in the subway in Paris). Ultimately, students will gain a nuanced understanding of the social practices and expectations of French in their own native speech community and will develop and practice critical thinking skills in analyzing stereotypical ideas of France, French, and French culture. Students will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of France as a complex society with a turbulent history and a future fraught with both potential and challenge. Students with French-language expertise may opt to take the course for LAC credit with readings and papers in French. Fulfills Global and Literary, Visual & Performing Arts

JPN 102: Japanese for Beginners II

A one-unit introduction to spoken and written Japanese, emphasizing aural comprehension and speaking, accompanied by practice in reading and writing. Cultural audio-visual materials complement the textbook and emphasize the link between language and culture; conversation hour is required.

SPA 219: Spanish for Medical Purposes

counts towards Spanish for Healthcare Professionals certificate

An honest self-assessment of Spanish language skills is the best prerequisite for this course. Students will be required to read and report on (orally and in writing) materials ranging from newspaper articles to publications in professional journals in Spanish, to interview native Spanish speakers and to transcribe these interviews, and to write a final paper in Spanish. Students will acquire the necessary medical vocabulary to successfully read and understand Spanish-language texts related to health and medicine, understand the cultural and linguistic aspects of treating a non-English-speaking Hispanic population, and learn to define common medical problems and discuss their causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in Spanish. SPA 103 is the prerequisite, but SPA 203 is strongly suggested.

SPA 370: Narrativa Puertorriqueña Contemporánea

Puerto Rican Contemporary Short Story.  This course is an introduction to the short story production from contemporary Puerto Rican authors.  It will give the students the necessary tools to study and analyze narrations that cover from the Fifties Generation to the most recent production, with emphasis on the feminist and queer literary production of the Island.  This is mostly literature of canonical rupture.  The authors to be studied are José Luis González, René Marqués, Luis Rafael Sánchez, Rosario Ferré, Carmen Lugo Filippi, Ana Lydia Vega, Manuel Ramos Otero, Luis Negrón, and Magali García Ramis.

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♦  General Offerings ♦ 

CHI 152: First Year Intensive Chinese II

This is an intensive continuation to spoken and written Chinese, emphasizing aural comprehension and speaking, accompanied by practice in reading and writing. Cultural audio-visual materials complement written course materials and emphasize the link between language and culture. Conversation hour is required. CHI 152 replaces CHI 103 and 202, and covers the material from these two courses in a single semester. Students enrolled in CHI 152 will earn 2 units (8 credits) for the course.

CHI 360: Chinese Philosophy and Calligraphy

This course focuses on the development of Chinese philosophy and its modern applications, combined with learning the Chinese calligraphy technique. The dual emphasis on philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese calligraphy will provide students with a more comprehensive understanding of the background and the practice of Chinese philosophy. A comparative approach to those materials will present students with divergent points of view in the global community and require that they learn to recognize and respect a culture or society that is different from their own and comprehend some of its connections with other parts of the world. This course will be conducted in English. Fulfills Global and World Views and Ways of Knowing

FRE 101: French For Beginners I

FRE 102: French For Beginners II

FRE 103: French For Beginners III

An introduction to spoken and written French, emphasizing the skills of comprehension and speaking, complemented by practice in reading and writing. Language laboratory required for FRE 103. Oral Proficiency Class is required for FRE 103. Students are urged to complete FRE 101, 102, and 103 in consecutive semesters.

FRE 171: Contemporary France

This course is an interdisciplinary survey course that does not require any knowledge of French. Students will learn about French culture, make comparisons between this culture and their own, and establish connections with other disciplines such as history, sociology, film studies, and literature. We will study both products and practices of French culture, participating in group-activities to analyze a broad range of texts including those representative of high culture (e.g., literature and film) and low culture (e.g., television commercials or expectations of riding in the subway in Paris). Ultimately, students will gain a nuanced understanding of the social practices and expectations of French in their own native speech community and will develop and practice critical thinking skills in analyzing stereotypical ideas of France, French, and French culture. Students will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of France as a complex society with a turbulent history and a future fraught with both potential and challenge. Students with French-language expertise may opt to take the course for LAC credit with readings and papers in French.

FRE 211: Intro to The French and Francophone World

This course is designed to provide intensive oral and written practice in French at the Intermediate level with emphasis on vocabulary building, increased aural comprehension, and development of oral and written expression.  Through selected readings, movies, and discussions, students will gain insight on cultural, sociopolitical, and economic issues of the contemporary French and Francophone world.  Oral Proficiency Class is required.

GER 102: German For Beginners II

An introduction to spoken and written German, emphasizing the four skills of comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Prepares student for situations which may be encountered in German-speaking countries. Audio-visual aids and videotapes are used regularly. Completion of listening exercises and recitation/conversation hours to improve comprehension and oral proficiency are required.

GER 201: Intermediate German I

Improves the student’s ability to speak, read, and write German using short stories, magazines and newspaper articles, and discussions of current trends in the cultures of German-speaking countries. Vocabulary-building and writing are emphasized, as well as a review and broadening of grammar. Recitation/conversation hours to improve comprehension and oral proficiency are required.

ITL 101: Italian For Beginners I

An introduction to spoken and written Italian, emphasizing aural comprehension and speaking, accompanied by practice in reading and writing.  The textbook, to be used over three semesters, will be complemented by the video programs in Italiano and Attualitë. (Language laboratory and recitation/conversation hour required.) Students with more than three years of high school study in Italian will not receive credit for 101.

ITL 102: Italian For Beginners II

ITL 103: Italian For Beginners III

This sequence is founded on the five C’s of the National Foreign Language Standards. Students will have the opportunity to practice the three modes of Communication to learn about Italian Culture and to make Comparisons between their first language and culture and the Italian language and culture. In addition, students make Connections to other fields of study unavailable to them through their native language. Finally, students have the opportunity to engage with the Italian Community outside of the classroom. The goal of the basic Italian sequence therefore is to produce students with an observable and definable degree of language proficiency. Proficiency is measured by the achievement of particular benchmarks as defined by ACTFL in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), and supported by the five C¿s cited above.  Conversation hour is required in ITL 101, 102, and 103.

ITL 171: Contemporary Italy (taught in English)

This course surveys the history, culture, and society of Modern Italy from 1861 to the present. Using historical documents, literature, the arts, and films, the course seeks to provide understanding of modern Italy and its current issues. We will cover many aspects of modern Italian society and explore how Italian artistic products engage with key questions and issues such as language, immigration, emigration, family, gender roles, the North-South divide, and the rise of new social and cultural paradigms. In addition, we will draw comparisons between the society in the United States and that of contemporary Italy.

JPN 152: Beginning Intensive Japanese II

JPN 152 is an intensive course which builds on the introduction to spoken and written Japanese from JPN151, emphasizing aural comprehension and speaking, accompanied by practice in reading and writing. Cultural audio-visual materials complement written course materials and emphasize the link between language and culture. Conversation hour is required. JPN 152 replaces JPN 103 and 201, and covers the material from these two courses in a single semester. Students enrolled in JPN 152 will earn two course units for the course.

JPN 171: Contemporary Japan

This course is a survey of social and cultural trends in contemporary Japan. Our main texts will be scholarly readings from the social sciences, but we will include films as another lens through which to consider significant phenomena, institutions, and directions in Japan today. We will investigate and discuss topics such as gender and family, language, race and ethnicity, religion, sports, food, and popular culture. Throughout the course, students will be asked to engage critically with course materials and, in so doing, to develop a more complex and nuanced perspective on social and cultural trends in contemporary Japan.

LNG 201: Intro to English Language

An introduction to linguistics intended to meet the needs of students planning to teach younger children or with an interest in cognitive science, this course includes topics in phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, social variation, and historical linguistics.

LNG 202: Structure & History of the English Language

An introduction to both the structure and development of English as a spoken and written language intended to meet the needs of future secondary teachers and students of literature or language, this course introduces basic linguistic concepts and examines English’s linguistic history from Proto-Indo-European (c.3000 BC) to Present-Day English.

LNG 372: American English

An examination of linguistic variation (dialects) across the United States. Special attention will be paid to the significance of social, gender, and ethnic factors in dialect differences in American English. We will also consider American dialectology as a crucible for the development of ethical and engaged linguistic theory.

SPA 101: Basic Spanish  I

SPA 102: Basic Spanish  II

SPA 103: Basic Spanish  III

This sequence is founded on the five C’s of the National Foreign Language Standards.  Students will have the opportunity to practice the three modes of Communication to learn about Hispanic Culture and to make Comparisons between their first language and culture and the Spanish language and culture.  In addition, students make Connections to other fields of study unavailable to them through their native language.  Finally, students have the opportunity to engage with the Hispanic Community outside of the classroom.  The goal of the basic Spanish sequence therefore is to produce students with an observable and definable degree of language proficiency.  Proficiency is measured by the achievement of particular benchmarks as defined by ACTFL in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), and supported by the five C’s cited above.  Conversation hour is required in SPA 101, 102, and 103. Students with four or more years of high school Spanish will not receive credit for 101. Heritage speakers will NOT receive credit for 101, 102 or 103.

SPA 203: Intermediate Oral Proficiency

This course focuses on the development of students’ Spanish oral proficiency at the ACTFL intermediate level.  Oral proficiency will be continually stressed through interviews, storytelling, debates, role-playing and oral presentations on cultural products, practices and perspectives.  Oral proficiency development will be supported with written journals and readings. Appropriate grammar points will be illustrated in order to support growth in intermediate oral proficiency.

SPA 210: Spanish For Heritage Students

Introduction to the study of the Spanish language structures through grammar and basic linguistics.  This course is intended for heritage or bilingual students whose primary knowledge of the language comes from home or another out-of-class setting, but who have not studied the language in a formal way. Emphasis will be placed on the study of the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.

SPA 211: Intermediate Writing Proficiency

This course focuses on the development of students’ written skills in Spanish. Grammar will be reviewed in order to provide the tools for more sophisticated written expression.  Assignments will include journals, essays, autobiographical papers, and creative pieces.  Students will also utilize the World Wide Web to correspond in written Spanish and to summarize and analyze current events news found at numerous sites.

SPA 215: Spanish Phonetics

The objectives of this course are to develop a solid understanding of Spanish spelling, stress patterns and pronunciation, and the relationship between these three aspects of the Spanish sound system.  Students will improve their spelling, pronunciation and listening skills by applying knowledge gained from written texts and by doing practical listening and pronunciation exercises.

SPA 216: Current Events in the Spanish-Speaking World

Students taking this course will put their language skills to work by being exposed to everyday life of Spain and Latin America as it is portrayed in the media. They will also develop an in-depth knowledge of the present cultural, economic, and political situation of the countries of the Spanish-speaking world.

SPA 219: Spanish for Medical Purposes

Students will acquire the necessary medical vocabulary to successfully read and understand Spanish-language texts related to health and medicine, understand the cultural and linguistic aspects of treating a non-English-speaking Hispanic population, and learn to define common medical problems and discuss their causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in Spanish. Students will be required to read and report (orally and in writing) on materials ranging from newspaper articles to publications in professional journals in Spanish, to interview native Spanish speakers and to transcribe these interviews, and to write a final paper in Spanish. An honest self-assessment of Spanish language skills is the best prerequisite for this course. SPA 103 is the prerequisite, but SPA 203 is strongly suggested.

SPA 241: Intro to Lit in Spanish

Selected readings from the literary traditions of Spain and Latin America. Progressive development of reading and literary skills in Spanish. Seminar format emphasizes oral and written expression. Fundamental approaches to literary interpretation will be introduced.

WLC 215: Introduction to Linguistics

This course will introduce basic concepts of descriptive linguistics with emphasis on the analysis of problems drawn from the languages of the world. Students will learn how to analyze the languages in terms of phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Students will become familiar with the major language families of the world as they work on problems in language description in the various areas of linguistics covered in the course. WLC 215 will also include readings on the relationship of language and dialect, spoken and written language, language and society, language universals and language variation. This course is taught in English.

 


 

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Spanish Major

  • Graduation requires a GPA of 2.0 in courses for the program and a minimum grade of C- in all Spanish courses.

(Fulfills Liberal Learning requirements)

Required 200-level courses: (4 courses)

Prerequisites

Retention

SPA 203 Intermediate Oral Proficiency

-or- SPA 210 Spanish for Heritage Speakers

103 & oral proficiency test

Heritage speakers only

SPA 211 Intermediate Writing Proficiency 103/placement test B- to transfer in/retention
SPA 215 Spanish Phonetics 203/210 and 211 B- to transfer in/retention
SPA 241 Introduction to Literature in Spanish (LVPA/Global, Writing) 203/210 and 211 B- for retention

Elective 200-level course: (Choose 1 course)

SPA 216 Current Events 203/210 and 211
SPA 217 Intro to Hispanic Culture 203/210 and 211
SPA 218 Business Spanish 203/210 and 211
SPA 219 Spanish for Medical Purposes 103 (203 is strongly recommended)
SPA 270 Topics 203/210 and 211 (and 215 for Linguistics topics courses)

300-level courses: (6 courses)

Choose at least ONE course from each category: Linguistics, Culture/Civilization, Literature. A minimum grade of C- is required.
LINGUISTICS:  
SPA 301 Advanced Spanish Grammar Four courses at 200 level
SPA 350 Intro Spanish Linguistics 203/210, 211, 215
SPA 351 Spanish/English Translation I 301 or 350 or three 300-level courses
SPA 370 Topics in Spanish (Linguistics) One 200-level SPA course in linguistics
SPA 372 History of the Spanish Language (SCHP) SPA 215 and SPA 350 OR WLC 251
SPA 373 Intro Spanish Bilingualism in US Four courses at 200 level
SPA 391 Independent Study in Spanish (depends on topic) Four courses at 200 level & permission of instructor
CULTURE/CIVILIZATION:  
SPA 303 Culture/Society of Spain 3 courses at the 200 level
SPA 304 Civilization of Spanish America 3 courses at the 200 level
SPA 370 Topics in Spanish (Culture) 3 courses at the 200 level
SPA 391 Independent Study in Spanish (depends on topic) Four courses at 200 level & permission of instructor
LITERATURE:  
SPA 311 Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature (LVPA/Global) SPA 241
SPA 312 Survey of Spanish-American Literature (LVPA/Global) SPA 241
SPA 323 20th– Century Hispanic Theater (LVPA/Global) SPA 241
SPA 327 Hispanic Short Story (LVPA/Global) SPA 241
SPA 331 Spanish – American Novel (LVPA/Global) SPA 241
SPA 348 Seminar in Hispanic Film (LVPA/Global) SPA 241
SPA 353 Contemporary Literature of Spain SPA 241
SPA 370 Topics in Spanish (Literature) SPA 241
SPA 391 Independent Study in Spanish (depending on topic) Four courses at 200 level & permission of instructor

OPTIONAL 300 level courses separate from the three categories above

SPA 302 Advanced Spanish Oral Proficiency Two courses above the 203/210 level
AND placement test Intermediate-Mid or higher
SPA 370 Topics courses taken abroad The same pre-requisites as a regular SPA 370 class (in each respective category) PLUS Advisor´s and Chair’s approval
SPA 391 Overseas Cultural Studies (Weekly Diaries)
(ONLY Pass/Fail; may NOT count as one of the six required 300 level courses)
Advisor’s approval
SPA 497 Spanish Senior Seminar (1 course) Four 300-level courses and Senior status at the beginning of this class

Spanish/Education Major

In order to receive a teaching license, the state of NJ requires

  • Spanish major (or at least 30 credits in Spanish with a variety of levels and topics.)
  • Completion of the Spanish Language Praxis II (#5195) with a minimum score of 168
  • A state-approved course in second language acquisition for ANY CERTIFICATION to teach Spanish (Pre-K, Elementary, Middle or Secondary.) At TCNJ, that course is WLC 390, taught each Spring, Weds 5:30 p.m. (In order to enroll in WLC 390, students must have successfully completed ONE course above SPA 210 and earned a minimum rating of Intermediate Mid on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Exam.)
  • A minimum OPI rating of ACTFL Advanced Low

World Languages and Linguistics Major

  • A total of 12 course units is the minimum requirement for the World Languages and Linguistics major: Liberal Arts.
  • At least 5 courses must be taken at the 300 level.

Linguistics Requirements

Linguistic Theory Core Course (choose at least one)

ANT 213 Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
LNG 201 Introduction to the English Language
WLC 215 Introduction to Linguistics

Linguistic History Core Course (choose at least one)

LNG 202 Structure and History of the English Language (SCHP)
WLC 220 Introduction to Romance Linguistics (SCHP/Global)
WLC 321 Introduction to Historical Linguistics

Linguistics Options (at least one must be at the 300 level or above; any core course not listed here can be chosen as an option)

ANT 390 Research Course in Anthropology (when the topic is related to discourse analysis)
JPN 370 Topics in Japanese (when the title is Introduction to Japanese Linguistics)
LNG 311 Contemporary English Grammar
LNG 371 World Englishes
LNG 372 American English Dialects
LNG 391 or SPA 391, or other appropriate Independent Study
PHL 421 Philosophy of Language
SPA 215 Spanish Phonetics
SPA 301 Advanced Spanish Grammar
SPA 350 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPA 351 Spanish/English Translation I
SPA 372 History of the Spanish Language
SPA 373 Introduction to Hispanic Bilingualism in the United States
WLC271 / WGS271 / ANT270 Gender and Language
WLC 371 Topics in Linguistics in English

All students must take:

WLC 390 Second Language Acquisition and Related Methodologies
WLC 493 Research Seminar Capstone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World Language Requirements

The major assumes no previous foreign language study. Even if students enter with no knowledge of a foreign language, they will have ample time to complete the required seven language courses. Students entering the major at a higher proficiency level will be able to take a greater number of upper level courses in the foreign language. Students will be actively encouraged to complete at least one semester of study abroad. They will be able to take three language and linguistics courses for the WLL major and one free elective during their semester abroad.

Below are the course requirements according to language specialization.  Note that for any language specialization, up to three courses taken abroad can be counted toward the major.

Requirements for FRENCH specialization

 

TERM COURSE UNITS
First year fall FRE 103 1
First year spring FRE-211 Intermediate Composition and Conversation (entry course) 1
Second year fall FRE-240 Introduction to French Literature or FRE-241 Introduction to Francophone Literature 1
Second year spring FRE-255 French for Business and/or FRE-270 Intermediate Topics Course 1 or 2
Third year fall FRE-255 French for Business or FRE-270 Intermediate Topics Course and FRE-301 Advanced Composition and Conversation 1 2
Third year spring Study Abroad: Advanced Composition and Conversation II (mandatory) and two additional 300 level courses 3
Fourth year fall FRE-322 French Culture and/ or FRE-370 Advanced Topics 1 or 2
Fourth year spring WLC 393 Research Seminar (capstone). 1

Requirements for ITALIAN specialization

TERM COURSE UNITS
First year fall ITL 103 1
First year spring ITL 203/ITL 211 (entry course) 1
Second year fall ITL 216/ITL 217 1
Second year spring ITL 240/ITL 255 1
Third year fall ITL 312/Italy Since Unification (in Italian) or

ITL 327/History of the Italian Novella (in Italian) or

ITL 367/The Italian South (in Italian)

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Third year spring Study Abroad: Students can either study in Siena at Universitá per stranieri (three courses at the 300 level) or at the Universitá del Sacro Cuore in Milan (preferred) where they can take a variety of courses in Italian language and linguistics, including phonetics, glottology and history of Italian. 3
Fourth year fall The following courses will not count for the major since they are taught in English, but they provide students with the opportunity to take additional courses related to their area of study: ITL 345/Italian Cinema since 1945 (with Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC)) or ITL 335/Sicily in Italian literature and Film (with LAC) or ITL 368/Migration in Italian Cinema (with Languages Across the Curriculum). 1
Fourth year spring WLC 393 Research Seminar (capstone 1
TBD: ITL 303/Advanced Italian Grammar

 

Requirements for JAPANESE specialization

TERM COURSE UNITS Total units
First year fall JPN151 2
First year spring JPN152 2 2
Second year fall JPN270 (topics): Intermediate-level transition 1 3
Second year spring JPN202 1 4
Third year: Students will also have the option of taking Japanese language courses equivalent to those listed below while studying abroad
Third year fall JPN301 1 5
Third year spring JPN302 1 6
Fourth year fall JPN370 (Topics): Current topics in Japan 1 7
Fourth year spring WLC 393 Research Seminar (capstone). 1

Requirements for SPANISH specialization

TERM COURSE UNITS
First year fall SPA 100 level or SPA 203 or SPA 210 1
First year spring SPA 100 level or SPA 211 1
Second year fall SPA 100 level or SPA 241 1
Second year spring SPA 203 and 211 or SPA 215 1 or 2
Third year fall SPA 241 and SPA 215 or SPA 350 or SPA 301
or an upper level linguistics core or option taught in a language other than Spanish, and SPA 3XX (Lit or Culture- must have one of each).SPA 350 and SPA 301 satisfy Linguistics Options. Students in Spanish must take SPA 350. Students in Spanish must also take at least two upper level linguistics courses taught in a language other than Spanish.
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Third year spring SPA 351 or SPA 372 or an upper level linguistics core or option taught in a language other than Spanish, and SPA 3XX (Lit or Culture- must have one of each)

SPA 351 and SPA 372 satisfy Linguistics options. It is recommended that students in Spanish take SPA 372. At least two upper level linguistics courses must be taken in a language other than Spanish.

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Fourth year fall SPA 350 or SPA 301 or an upper level linguistics core or option taught in a language other than Spanish, and/or SPA 3XX (Lit or Culture- must have one of each).

SPA 350 and SPA 301 satisfy Linguistics options. At least two upper level linguistics courses must be taken in a language other than Spanish.

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Fourth year spring SPA 351 or SPA 372 or an upper level linguistics core or option taught in a language other than Spanish, and/or SPA 3XX (Lit or Culture- must have one of each).

SPA 351 and SPA 372 satisfy Linguistics options. At least two upper level linguistics courses must be taken in a language other than Spanish.

WLC 393 Research Seminar (capstone). The capstone can be completed for any language included in the major that a student selects.

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Students may enter anywhere at the 100 level or at the SPA 203 level. All students must take the SPA 203, 211, 241 and 215 core. Students must take one SPA 300 level linguistics class, one SPA 300 level literature class, and one SPA 300 level culture class. Students must take at least two upper level linguistics courses taught in a language other than Spanish.

 

Linguistics options can be satisfied by SPA 301, 350, 351 and 372.

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