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Schedule of Classes, Spring 2023

Schedule of Classes, Summer 2023

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Course Descriptions

♦  Special Offerings for Spring 2023  ♦ 

♦ ARA 102: Arabic for Beginners II

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. Students with four or more years of high school study in Arabic will not receive credit for 101.

♦ 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

♦ FRE 370: French Gastronomy

Since 2010, the French gastronomic meal and its rituals have been inscribed in UNESCO’s cultural heritage. The FRE370 course highlights the importance of gastronomy in French culture, and explores the French culinary traditions from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will also study the transformative changes that have taken place in many aspects of French cuisine and gastronomy, primarily because of the colonial history of France and its current multicultural society. Students will engage with a wide variety of discursive practices including treatises on taste and gastronomy, recipe books, restaurant critiques, works of fiction, and contemporary film.

♦ ITL 327: Italian Short Story (taught in English)

This course offers a thorough study of the development of the Italian short story throughout seven centuries of Italian literature by analyzing specific examples of the genre. The works will be approached from the aesthetic, political, social, and cultural perspective. By focusing on the multiple dimensions of the narrative product, students will have the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the relationship between the literary works and the perspectives of the culture under investigation.

♦ JPN 101: Japanese for Beginners I

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 218: Spanish for Business

counts towards Business Spanish certificate

This course provides students with technical vocabulary, communicative skills, and cultural insights related to the Spanish-speaking business environment. Through essays, articles, research, discussions, case studies, role-plays, audio and videotapes, and the web we will take an in-depth look at the corporate dynamics of Latin American and Spanish societies.

♦ 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 270-01/370-02: Laugh to Reflect in Arts & Media

This Spanish culture course will expose students to comedy films, comics, social media, and short stories in Spanish to reflect on diversity, national identity, and culture in the Spanish-speaking world. Through these products, students will learn about Hispanic culture, make comparisons between their culture and the Hispanic culture, make connections to other fields of study, and engage with the Spanish-speaking community. Students will develop oral and written expression skills.

♦ SPA 350 Intro to Spanish Linguistics

The objectives of this course are to use readings and practical exercises to develop a solid understanding of language in general, and of the Spanish language in particular. This includes an understanding of the various systems that make up the Spanish language: its sounds, its word formation component, its grammar and its word meanings. This course aims to develop the students’ ability to analyze data to form hypotheses, and to prove and disprove these hypotheses through argumentation and the use of empirical research. This course aims to develop linguistic and analytical skills.

♦ SPA 370:  Spanish Cinema & Literature

This course will explore the relationship and connections between film and literature in Spanish Cinema. Special attention will be given to relevant notions of film adaptation and intertextuality. Students will watch a variety of films outside the classroom analyzing them from a literary perspective.

♦ SPA 499:  Senior Capstone: Women novelists of the Spanish Postwar / Novela femenina de la posguerra

At the end of the Spanish Civil War, General and War Criminal Francisco Franco imposed a strict dictatorship that, among other things, eliminated the few advances in women’s rights acomplished by the Republic. During the following forty years, a number of remarkable women novelists found clever ways to subvert the rules of the Spanish Patriarchy, convey a subtle criticism of its socially oppressive ways and sexism, and propose a different, fairer and more mature coexistence. This course will offer an analytical homage to the writings of authors such as Carmen Laforet, Elena Quiroga, Carmen Martín Gaite, Ana María Matute and Mercè Rodoreda.

♦ WLC 238: Latin American Cultural Perspectives

counts towards Spanish for Law & Justice Practitioners certificate

This course examines the shared experiences and unique circumstances of Latin American and Latino/a communities. The course specifically focuses on criminal justice related topics and will help students to understand the historical and social context of the cultural differences pertaining to policing, courts, and corrections in Latin America. It will also cover demographic trends relating to Latin American and Latino/a peoples in our region, the diversity of cultures and peoples that comprise Latin America, changing economic realities and political and social challenges, the effects of globalization, and the rise of the megacity. Crosslisted with HON 270-10.

♦ WLC 371: Kungfu Cinema

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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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