Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours, including LATI 3, 4, 105, 106; GRE 1 and 2; and 10 additional hours in Latin or Greek courses. A maximum of one course may be taken in courses listed under Classics (CLAS).
Six courses with a minimum of 20 hours, including LATI 3, 4, 105 and 106 and GRE 1 and 2.
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours, including LATI 3, 4, 105, 106; GRE 1 and 2; and 10 additional hours in Latin or Greek courses. A maximum of one course may be taken in courses listed under Classics (CLAS).
Eight courses with a minimum of twenty-four hours, including Latin 3 and 4 or Greek 3 and 4, History 7 and 131, Philosophy 112, and nine elective hours in ancient languages, civilization, or tradition. Electives may be fulfilled with such courses as: HIST 138, POSC 80, POSC 100, THEO 101, THEO 120, THAR 150, and CMST 156, depending on course content.
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours, excluding FREN 1 through 10, and including courses FREN 82, 83, 90, 182, 185, a culture course (FREN 100, 101, 102 or 103), one course elective in literature (FREN 115-134, 148, 196, 198), as well as an additional nine credits in one of the two tracks described below. A maximum of one course may be taken in English (FREN 101 or 148). Duplicate credit will not be given for FREN 100 and 101.
Track I: Francophone Literatures, Cultures and Language Three upper division courses chosen from FREN 100 or 101, 102, 103, 115-134, 142, 148, 196, and 198.
Track II: Business and Culture Two required upper division courses in French for the Professions, FREN 152 and 153; and one elective chosen from FREN 100, 101, 102, 103 and ** FREN 148 or 198 (**when dealing with business related topics).
Six courses with a minimum of 18 hours, excluding courses 1 through 10, and including courses FREN 82, 83, 90, any one course elective in culture (FREN 100, 101, 102, 103) and six additional hours in upper division French electives. A maximum of one course may be taken in English (FREN 101 or 148). Duplicate credit will not be given for FREN 100 and 101.
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours, excluding courses GERM 1 through 10, and including courses GERM 40, 82, 115, 165, 182, and 15 additional hours in upper division courses. Both 101 and 148 in English may be counted toward the major.
Six courses with a minimum of 18 hours, excluding courses 1 through 10, and including courses GERM 40, 82, 115 and nine additional hours in upper division courses. One course (101 or 148) in English may be counted toward the minor.
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours, excluding courses SPAN 1-10, and including courses SPAN 82, 83, 90, 100 or 102, 105, 106, 193 or 194, and nine additional hours in upper division Spanish courses. A maximum of one course may be taken in English (SPAN 101, 148 or 158).
Bilingual students are excluded from Spanish courses 1-90, and must complete SPAN 100 or 102, 183, 184, 193 or 194, for a total of 12 hours. The remaining 18 credit hours may be fulfilled by any upper division Spanish courses, excluding 105, 106, 152, 154 and 182. A maximum of one course may be taken in English (SPAN 101, 148 or 158).
Students are discouraged from double majoring in two areas in Spanish (e.g. Spanish Language and Literature and Spanish for the Professions). Nevertheless, if a student decides to do so, the student must complete 45 sem. hrs. instead of the 30 required for each individual major.
Spanish Language and Literature Six courses with a minimum of 18 hours, excluding courses SPAN 1-10, and including courses SPAN 82, 83, 90, 100 or 102, 105 or 106, and three additional hours in upper division Spanish courses, excluding 101, 148 and 158.
Bilingual students are excluded from Spanish courses 1-90, and must complete one civilization course (100, 102, 103), 183, 184, and nine additional hours in upper division courses, excluding 101, 105, 106, 148, 152, 154, 158, and 182.
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours, excluding courses SPAN 1-10, and including courses SPAN 82, 83, 90, 100 or 102, 103, 182, and six additional hours in upper division Spanish courses, includes a maximum of one course may be taken in English (SPAN 101, 148 or 158) as well as six hours in one of the two tracks described below. Track 1: Spanish for the Business Professions SPAN 152 and 153 Track 2: Spanish for the Health Professions SPAN 154 and 155
Bilingual students are excluded from Spanish courses 1-90, and must complete SPAN 100 or 102, 103, 153 or 155, 183 and 184. The remaining 18 credit hours may be fulfilled with any upper division Spanish courses, excluding 105, 106, 152, 154, and 182. A maximum of one course may be taken in English (SPAN 101, 148 or 158). Students are discouraged from double majoring in two areas in Spanish (e.g. Spanish Language and Literature and Spanish for the Professions). Nevertheless, if a student decides to do so, the student must complete 45 sem. hrs. instead of the 30 required for each individual major.
Foreign Language Minors Students are not allowed to get a minor in the same language that they have declared as their major (e.g. major in Spanish Language and Literature and minor in Spanish for the Professions).
Six courses with a minimum of 18 hours, excluding courses SPAN 1-10, and including courses SPAN 82, 83, 90, 100 or 102, as well as six hours in one of the two tracks described below.
Track 1: Spanish for the Business Professions SPAN 152 and 153
Track 2: Spanish for the Health Professions SPAN 154 and 155 Bilingual students are excluded from Spanish courses 1-90, and must complete SPAN 100 or 102, 153 or 155, 183 and 184. The remaining six credit hours may be fulfilled with any upper division Spanish course, excluding 105, 106, 152, 154, and 182.
Students should see their academic major adviser in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures to consult about the appropriate sequence of courses and fulfillment of the general requirements listed below. It is also important that prospective teachers see the School of Education adviser and study carefully the School of Education section of this bulletin regarding university and state requirements (in addition to department requirements for teacher certification). Please refer to “College Curriculum Requirements for Education Majors” under “Graduation Requirements” in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences section of this bulletin. In addition to completing the regular teacher education sequence, teaching majors must also fulfill the following general requirements: Teaching Majors in French, German and Spanish:
1. Completion of FOLA 162: Teaching World Languages and Cultures (4 sem. hrs.)
2. Maintenance of a minimum 2.750 grade point average in the foreign language major with a minimum of a 3.000 grade point average in courses 82, 83, 142, 182 and 185 as applicable.
3. Passing an official Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in the language at the level of Intermediate-High on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Scale before being permitted to register for FOLA 162.
4. Residence in a country in which the target language is spoken or participation in a structured study abroad program and/or intensive immersion experience.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures must approve the program selected.
1. Completion of FOLA 162: Teaching World Languages and Cultures (4 sem. hrs.)
2. Maintenance of a minimum 2.750 grade point average in Latin courses.
3. Passing a competence examination in Latin before being permitted to register for FOLA 162.
In addition to completing the regular teacher education sequence and student teaching, Elementary, Middle School and Secondary Education Teaching Majors must also fulfill the following general requirements:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING MAJORS:
TEACHING MAJOR IN FRENCH:
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours beyond the intermediate level, including courses FREN 82, 83, 90, 142, 182, 185, any one course elective in culture (FREN 100, 102, 103), as well as nine hours from the following courses from Track I: Francophone Literatures, Cultures and Language: FREN 100, 102, 103, 115-134, 196 and 198. Duplicate credit will not be given.
TEACHING MAJOR IN GERMAN:
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours beyond the intermediate level, including courses GERM 40, 82, 100, 115,142, 165, 182, 185, and six additional hours in upper division German courses excluding 148. The German section will offer a colloquium on a monthly basis to prepare Teaching Majors. This colloquium will undertake an on-going evaluation of the candidates’ abilities to understand and produce German, to read and write the language, and to understand the structure of the language. Additionally, an evaluation is made of the candidate’s familiarity with current German culture. Students should inquire about this colloquium as soon as they declare a Teaching Major in German. This will be required even of those students who have spent an extended period in a German-speaking country.
TEACHING MAJOR IN SPANISH:
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 hours beyond the intermediate level, including courses SPAN 82, 83, 90, 100 or 102, 105, 106, 142, 185, 193 or 194, and three additional hours in upper division Spanish courses, excluding 101, 148, and 158. Bilingual students are excluded from Spanish courses 1-90, and must complete 10 courses with a minimum of 30 hours, including courses SPAN 100 or 102, 142, 183, 184, 185, 193 or 194. The remaining twelve credit hours may be fulfilled by any upper division Spanish courses, excluding SPAN 101, 105, 106, 148, 152, 154, 158, and 182.
TEACHING MAJOR IN LATIN:
Ten courses with a minimum of 30 credit hours, including courses CLAS 175, LATI 3, 4, 105, 106, 110, 134, 170, 174 and 182.
TEACHING MINOR IN LATIN:
Six courses with a minimum of 18 credit hours, including courses LATI 3, 4, 105, 106, 182, and three additional credit hours in other upper division Latin courses.
Study and application of the fundamental principles of effective
second language instruction through the exploration of second
language acquisition theory, the development of skills for selecting,
organizing, providing, and assessing effective second language
learning opportunities; practice of instructional technique within
clinical contexts; and reflection on teaching performance.
Clinical experience requirement: three hours per week for a total
of forty hours. Required of all second language teaching
majors. Offered fall term. Prereq: EDUC 79; or EDUC
95; Intermediate High performance on an official Oral Proficiency
Interview; admission to the School of Education.
Classics (ClAS) CLAS 9. Greek and Latin Origins of Medical and Specialized Terminology
3 sem. hrs. Systematic presentation of the most common Greek and Latin words whose derivations are important in medical, scientific and specialized terminology, such as that of psychology and law. Exercises in word-building and analysis of definitions. Study of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. Does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
CLAS 108. Greek and Roman Epic Poetry
3 sem. hrs. A study of the origins and development of classical epic, including readings in English translation from the works of Homer and Vergil. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement, but does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered occasionally.
CLAS 118. Classical Foundations of European Literature
3 sem. hrs. An introduction to the classical tradition in Western literature through comparison of ancient and modern texts. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement, but does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered occasionally.
CLAS 138. Greek and Roman Literature in English Translation
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation from Greek and Latin authors. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement, but does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered occasionally.
CLAS 148. Greek and Roman Tragedy
3 sem. hrs. A study of the origins and development of classical tragedy, with readings in English translation from the work of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement, but does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered occasionally.
CLAS 158. Greek and Roman Comedy
3 sem. hrs. Origins and development, with readings in English translation of the individual plays of Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement, but does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered occasionally.
CLAS 175. Mythology
3 sem. hrs. Greek and Roman myths and legends in ancient literature and religion. Influence of Classical Mythology on the Western literary tradition. The heroic exploits and modern psychological motifs. Survey and viewing of the enormous artistic legacy inspired by the Classical myths. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required; does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered every other year.
CLAS 178. Greek and Roman Rhetoric
3 sem. hrs. A study of the origins and development of classical rhetoric, with readings in English translation from the works of Aristotle, Cicero, Seneca, Rhetor, Antiphon, Lysias, Demosthenes, and others. Knowledge of Greek or Latin not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement, but does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Offered occasionally.
CLAS 896. Senior Experience
3 sem. hrs. The Senior Experience requirement applies to all students who are seeking a B.A. degree in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. The goals of the Senior Experience requirement are 1) to provide an opportunity to apply one’s accrued educational experience to a mature study of a given theme informed by the University’s Mission; 2) to apply the skills of generating new knowledge within the standards of one’s disciplinary training, and 3) to promote an appreciation for social and individual complexity, an awareness and appreciation of diversity in all its forms, and an appreciation of faith in the human experience through fully engaging a chosen topic. Topics vary annually; course descriptions are available in department offices. Prereq: Sr. stndg., enrolled in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences.
Foreign Language (FOLA )
FOLA 98. Topics in Foreign Language or Culture
1-3 sem. hrs. An umbrella course to offer occasional additional lower division topics in those languages which have limited offerings (Italian, Japanese) or for occasions where a specific subject matter fits under none of the languages presently offered, either because it is cross-language or the language/culture is not a regular part of our curriculum. Offered occasionally.
FOLA 148. Special Topics in Women’s Literature
3 sem. hrs. Offers instruction in a major area of literary study concerned with women writers and/or women’s issues in foreign literatures. Offered occasionally. Counts toward Women’s Studies minor; may not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
FOLA 162. Teaching World Languages and Cultures
4 sem. hrs. Study and application of the fundamental principles of effective second language instruction through the exploration of second language acquisition theory, the development of skills for selecting, organizing, providing, and assessing effective second language learning opportunities; practice of instructional technique within clinical contexts; and reflection on teaching performance. Clinical experience requirement: three hours per week for a total of forty hours. Required of all second language teaching majors. Offered fall term. Prereq: EDUC 79; intermediate high performance on an official Oral Proficiency Interview; admission to the Graduate School and the School of Education.
FOLA 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
FOLA 196. Undergraduate Seminar
1-3 sem. hrs. Designed to initiate qualified undergraduates in the techniques and discipline of scholarly literary or linguistic research by concentrated work in an interdisciplinary field. Emphasis on the critical reading and analysis of primary and/or secondary sources in English translation. Specific subjects of seminar to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Does not count toward fulfillment of academic or teaching major or minor. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Jr. stndg. or cons. of dept. ch.
FOLA 896. Senior Experience
3 sem. hrs. The Senior Experience requirement applies to all students who are seeking a B.A. degree in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. The goals of the Senior Experience requirement are 1) to provide an opportunity to apply one’s accrued educational experience to a mature study of a given theme informed by the University’s Mission; 2) to apply the skills of generating new knowledge within the standards of one’s disciplinary training, and 3) to promote an appreciation for social and individual complexity, an awareness and appreciation of diversity in all its forms, and an appreciation of faith in the human experience through fully engaging a chosen topic. Topics vary annually; course descriptions are available in department offices. Prereq: Sr. stndg., enrolled in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences.
French (FREN)
FREN 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to the French language. Fundamentals of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Offered fall term. Open to students with no previous study of French or by departmental placement.
FREN 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of FREN 1, plus supplementary reading. Offered spring term. Prereq: FREN 1.
FREN 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Grammar review, oral and written practice, and more intensive reading. Offered fall term. Prereq: FREN 2 or by departmental placement.
FREN 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of FREN 3. Offered spring term. Prereq: FREN 3.
FREN 5. French Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at FREN 10 and completes FREN 10 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as FREN 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as FREN 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment. Credit earned for FREN 5 cannot be used toward the major or minor.
FREN 10. Concentrated Intermediate
4 sem. hrs. Selective grammar review with conversation and extensive reading. Aimed to give qualified students the opportunity to complete their foreign language requirement in one term. Offered fall term. Prereq: FREN 2 with minimum grade of AB or by departmental placement.
FREN 82. Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs. Development of effective writing proficiency in French for a variety of contexts (descriptions; explanations; letters; e-mails; and papers) with review of linguistic and grammatical structures. Offered every term. Prereq: FREN 4, FREN 10, or by departmental placement.
FREN 83. Conversational Skills
3 sem. hrs. Development of culturally, socially and contextually appropriate conversational skills (oral and aural) about a variety of topics with a focus on linguistic accuracy and fluency. May be taken concurrently with FREN 82. Offered annually. Prereq: FREN 4, FREN 10, or cons. of dept ch.
FREN 90. Crafty Reading: Introduction to Textual Analysis
3 sem. hrs. A survey of major genres, styles, and periods of French and Francophone literature designed to prepare students for upper level literature courses with a focus on interpretation of poetry, theater, prose, and contemporary press. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement. Offered every term. Prereq: FREN 4 or FREN 10; or by departmental placement. FREN 82 may be taken concurrently.
FREN 100. French Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Historical development of the social, institutional, intellectual, and artistic life of France from inception to the present. Duplicate credit will not be given for FREN 100 and FREN 101. Offered annually. Prereq: FREN 90 or by departmental placement.
FREN 101. French Contributions to Western Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Historical development of the social, institutional, intellectual and artistic life of France from inception to the present. In English. Duplicate credit will not be given for FREN 100 and FREN 101. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of French not required. May not be counted toward fulfillment of teaching major or the foreign language requirement.
FREN 102. Francophone Civilizations and Cultures
3 sem. hrs. Historical, social, institutional, intellectual, and artistic contributions of Francophone cultures throughout the world including Europe, Africa, North America, the Caribbean and Asia. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 90 or by departmental placement.
FREN 103. Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World
3 sem. hrs. Focuses on the study of current topics, preoccupations, trends and issues pertaining to various Francophone societies of today in areas such as religion, educational reforms, ethnicity, race, identity, social stratification and economic development. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and 83, or cons. of dept. ch.
FREN 115. The Middle Ages (1050-1450)
3 sem. hrs. Major aspects of the period through literature, the arts, and film (in modern French). Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 116. Sixteenth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Major aspects of the Renaissance through literature, the arts, and film. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 117. Seventeenth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Major aspects of French Classicism through literature, the arts, and film. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 118. Eighteenth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Major aspects of the Enlightenment through literature, the arts, and film. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 119. Nineteenth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Major aspects of the period through literature, the arts, and film. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 120. Twentieth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Major aspects of the period through literature, the arts, and film. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 129. Creative Encounters with French and Francophone Film
3 sem. hrs. The examination and analysis of French and Francophone cinema as it relates to thematic motifs. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 130. Contemporary French Canada: Language, Literature, Culture
3 sem. hrs. After a brief historical summary, this course focuses on contemporary Quebec. Exploration of poetry, novels, plays, films, and songs leads to an understanding of “Quebecois” and “Acadian” identity. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82 and FREN 90.
FREN 134. Practicum in French/Francophone Theatre
3 sem. hrs. Study of a French/Francophone dramatist and production of a play. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 182.
FREN 142. French Phonetics through Oral Expression and Practice
3 sem. hrs. Offers an understanding and practice of the basic pronunciation rules of Standard French; the articulation of individual sounds, sound groupings, and speech patterns. Offered alternate years. Prereq: FREN 4 or FREN 10.
FREN 148. French Literature in English Translation
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of selected masterpieces of French and Francophone literature. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of French is not required. May not be counted toward fulfillment of teaching major. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature college requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.
FREN 152. French for the Professions
3 sem. hrs. An introduction to French terminology and practice in such fields as business, journalism, communications, etc. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 82.
FREN 153. Advanced French for the Professions
3 sem. hrs. Advanced French for international business in the French-speaking world. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 152.
FREN 182. Composition and Conversation 2
3 sem. hrs. Advanced study of oral and written French. Emphasis on idiomatic fluency. Offered annually. Prereq: FREN 82 or by departmental placement.
FREN 185. The Logic of Grammatical Analysis
3 sem. hrs. Examines advanced structures, forms, and style of the French language through contextual practice. Offered annually. Prereq: FREN 182.
FREN 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
FREN 196. Senior Seminar
3 sem. hrs. Advanced study of a cultural, linguistic or literary theme in French. Seminar will fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Senior Experience Curriculum requirement. Specific topic of the seminar to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Major or minor in French and Sr. stndg.; or cons. of dept. ch.
FREN 198. Topics in Language and Literature
1-3 sem. hrs. Subject to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: FREN 90 and one upper division literature course; or cons. of dept. ch.
FREN 199. Senior Thesis
2 sem. hrs. Introductory thesis guidance for approved students under the direction of a departmental adviser. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
FREN 896. Senior Experience
3 sem. hrs. The Senior Experience requirement applies to all students who are seeking a B.A. degree in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. The goals of the Senior Experience requirement are 1) to provide an opportunity to apply one’s accrued educational experience to a mature study of a given theme informed by the University’s Mission; 2) to apply the skills of generating new knowledge within the standards of one’s disciplinary training, and 3) to promote an appreciation for social and individual complexity, an awareness and appreciation of diversity in all its forms, and an appreciation of faith in the human experience through fully engaging a chosen topic. Topics vary annually; course descriptions are available in department offices. Prereq: Sr. stndg., enrolled in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences.
German (GERM)
GERM 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to the German language. Fundamentals of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Open to students with no previous study of German or by departmental placement. Offered fall term.
GERM 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of GERM 1, plus supplementary reading. Offered spring term. Prereq: GERM 1.
GERM 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Grammar review, oral and written practice, and more intensive reading. Offered fall term. Prereq: GERM 2 or by departmental placement.
GERM 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of GERM 3. Offered spring term. Prereq: GERM 3.
GERM 5. German Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at GERM 10 and completes GERM 10 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as GERM 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as GERM 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment. Credit earned for GERM 5 cannot be used toward the major or minor.
GERM 10. Concentrated Intermediate
4 sem. hrs. Selective grammar review with conversation and extensive reading. Aimed to give qualified students the opportunity to complete their foreign language requirement in one term. Offered annually. Prereq: GERM 2 with minimum grade of AB or by departmental placement.
GERM 40. Intensive Critical Reading in German
3 sem. hrs. Intensive practice in comprehending unedited German prose, with primary emphasis on texts since the Enlightenment. Vocabulary enhancement. May not be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature curriculum requirement. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 4, GERM 10, or by departmental placement.
GERM 82. Composition and Conversation 1
3 sem. hrs. Practice in the oral and written use of the German language. Offered every term. Prereq: GERM 4, GERM 10, cons. of dept. ch., or by departmental placement.
GERM 83. Conversational German
1 sem. hr. Students meet once weekly for guided conversation on contemporary topics. May be taken up to three times. Does not count toward the German major, minor, or teaching major. Offered occasionally. S/U grade assessment. Prereq: GERM 4 or GERM 10.
GERM 100. Culture and Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Historical development of the social, intellectual and artistic life of the German speaking nations. Duplicate credit will not be given for GERM 100 and GERM 101. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 4, GERM 10, or by departmental placement.
GERM 101. German Contributions to Western Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation dealing with the culture and civilization of German speaking countries. Duplicate credit will not be given for GERM 100 and GERM 101. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of German not required.
GERM 115. The Modern German Short Story
3 sem. hrs. An introduction to textual analysis and interpretation concentrating on the post-World War II German short story in historical and cultural context. Offered annually. Prereq: GERM 40 or cons. of dept. ch.
GERM 126. German Drama
3 sem. hrs. Significant German drama from Lessing to the present. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 135. The German Novelle
3 sem. hrs. Novelle: the genre and representative works. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 142. Phonetics and Advanced Speaking Practice
3 sem. hrs. German sounds and speech patterns. Offered alternate years. Prereq: GERM 82.
GERM 148. German Literature in English Translation
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of principal authors from the Middle Ages to the present day. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of German not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.
GERM 152. German for the Professions
3 sem. hrs. An introduction to German terminology and practice in such fields as business, journalism, communications, etc. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 82 or cons. of dept. ch.
GERM 165. Special Topics in German Literature
3 sem. hrs. Survey of selected themes, forms, or periods in German literature. Subject to be announced. Offered annually. Prereq: Jr. stndg. and GERM 115.
GERM 172. Workshop in Translation
1 sem. hr. A practical workshop to familiarize advanced students with the problems of and processes required in translating from German to English. Different non-literary texts supplied by outside sources will be assigned to each student. Discussions will involve general principles of translating, as well as text-specific problems. Prereq: Cons. of instr.
GERM 182. Composition and Conversation 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of GERM 82. Offered annually. Prereq: GERM 82 or by departmental placement.
GERM 185. Advanced Grammar
3 sem. hrs. Grammatical structure of the German language in context with other linguistic areas. Offered annually. Prereq: GERM 82.
GERM 190. German Literature from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Centuries
3 sem. hrs. Principal works of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 191. Eighteenth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Authors and works of the Enlightenment, Storm and Stress, and Classicism, including Goethe’s late works. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 192. Nineteenth Century Literature
3 sem. hrs. Romanticism and Realism. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 193. Modern Literary Trends 1
3 sem. hrs. Naturalism, Neo-Romanticism and Expressionism. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 194. Modern Literary Trends 2
3 sem. hrs. German literature since World War I. Offered occasionally. Prereq: GERM 115.
GERM 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch
GERM 196. Senior Seminar
3 sem. hrs. Advanced study of a cultural, linguistic or literary theme in German. Seminar will fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Senior Experience Curriculum requirement. Specific topic of the seminar to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Major or minor in German and Sr. stndg.; or cons. of dept. ch.
GERM 198. Topics in Language or Literature
1-3 sem. hrs. Subject to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg. or cons. of dept. ch.
GERM 199. Senior Thesis
2 sem. hrs. Introductory thesis guidance for approved students under the direction of a departmental adviser. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
GERM 896. Senior Experience
3 sem. hrs. The Senior Experience requirement applies to all students who are seeking a B.A. degree in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. The goals of the Senior Experience requirement are 1) to provide an opportunity to apply one’s accrued educational experience to a mature study of a given theme informed by the University’s Mission; 2) to apply the skills of generating new knowledge within the standards of one’s disciplinary training, and 3) to promote an appreciation for social and individual complexity, an awareness and appreciation of diversity in all its forms, and an appreciation of faith in the human experience through fully engaging a chosen topic. Topics vary annually; course descriptions are available in department offices. Prereq: Sr. stndg., enrolled in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences.
Greek (GREE)
GREE 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Morphology and syntax of Attic Greek of the 5th-4th centuries B.C., the basis for all later literary dialects, such as Hellenistic and Koine (the language of the New Testament), and extending into the Byzantine period. Grammar exercises and readings of original texts. Offered annually. Open to students with no previous study of Greek or by departmental placement.
GREE 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of GRE 1. Exercises in Attic Greek morphology and syntax. Composition in Ancient Greek. Development of translation and comprehension abilities with extensive reading from original texts of Aristophanes, Demosthenes, and the New Testament. Offered annually. Prereq: GREE 1.
GREE 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Review of Greek morphology and syntax, with connected readings from Greek prose authors including Plato. Offered annually. Prereq: GREE 2 or by departmental placement.
GREE 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Extensive readings in Greek from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Background readings and discussions on the nature of oral epic, the Mycenaean world, and the archaeological evidence for the Trojan War. Study of dactylic hexameter meter and metrical reading of Homeric lines. Offered annually. Prereq: GREE 3 or by departmental placement.
GREE 5. Greek Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at GRE 4 and completes GRE 4 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as GRE 5. S/U grade assessment. Credit earned for GRE 5 cannot be used toward the major or minor.
GREE 170. Greek Civilization and Art
3 sem. hrs. Major achievements of the Ancient Greeks in literature and art presented in a historical framework Survey of the architectural remains and masterpieces of Greek sculpture. Frequent visual supplementation of art and architecture. Background readings and discussion on such topics as Greek religious cults, the philosophical schools, pan- Hellenic competitions, and the role of the theatre in civic life. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Greek not required; does not count toward the foreign language requirement.
GREE 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
GREE 196. Senior Seminar
3 sem. hrs. Advanced study of a cultural, linguistic or literary theme. Seminar will fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Senior Experience Curriculum requirement. Specific topic of the seminar to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg.; or cons. of dept. ch.
GREE 198. Topics in Language and Literature
1-3 sem. hrs. Subject to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg. or cons. of dept. ch.
Italian (ITAL )
ITAL 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to the Italian language Fundamentals of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Offered annually. Open to students with no previous study of Italian, or by departmental placement.
ITAL 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of ITAL 1 plus supplementary reading. Offered annually. Prereq: ITAL 1.
ITAL 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Grammar review, oral and written practice, and more intensive reading. Offered annually. Prereq: ITAL 2 or by departmental placement.
ITAL 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of ITAL 3. Offered annually. Prereq: ITAL 3 or by departmental placement.
ITAL 5. Italian Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at ITAL 4 and completes ITAL 4 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as ITAL 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as ITAL 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment.
ITAL 55. Italian Literature 1
3 sem. hrs. Italian literature from its origin to the end of the 17th century. The course will focus mainly on the Italian great trecentisti: Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio. Offered occasionally. Prereq: ITAL 4; or by departmental placement.
ITAL 56. Italian Literature 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of ITAL 55. Italian literature from the 18th century to the present. Main focus on A. Manzoni, G. Verga, L. Pirandello, and I. Silone. Offered occasionally. Prereq: ITAL 4; or by departmental placement.
ITAL 82. Composition and Conversation
3 sem. hrs. Practice in the oral and written use of the Italian language. Offered occasionally. Prereq: ITAL 4; or by departmental placement.
ITAL 100. Italian Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Historical development of the social, institutional, intellectual, and artistic life of Italy from inception to the present. Duplicate credit will not be given for ITAL 101 and ITAL 100. Offered occasionally. Prereq: ITAL 82; or cons. of dept. ch.
ITAL 101. Italian Contributions to Western Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Readings and lectures in English dealing with the culture and civilization of Italy. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Italian not required.
ITAL 148. Italian Literature in English Translation
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of selected masterpieces of Italian literature. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Italian not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature college requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.
ITAL 182. Composition and Conversation 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of ITAL 82. Practice and review of advanced grammatical structures of the Italian language for further development of oral and written communication skills. Offered occasionally. Prereq: ITAL 82; or cons. of dept. ch.
ITAL 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Analysis and in-depth study of a specific topic under faculty supervision. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
ITAL 198. Topics in Language or Literature
3 sem. hrs. Topics to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg.; or cons. of dept. ch.
Japanese (JAPA)
JAPA 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to the Japanese language. Fundamentals of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Offered annually. No previous study of Japanese; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of JAPA 1. Offered annually. Prereq: JAPA 1.
JAPA 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Grammar review, oral and written practice, and more intensive reading. Offered annually. Prereq: JAPA 2; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of JAPA 3. Offered annually. Prereq: JAPA 3; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 5. Japanese Placement Credit
3 sem. hrs. A student who places at JAPA 4 and completes JAPA 4 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as JAPA 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as JAPA 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment.
JAPA 82. Composition and Conversation 1
3 sem. hrs. Practice in the oral and written use of the Japanese language. Offered occasionally. Prereq: JAPA 4; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 101. Japanese Culture and Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Readings and lectures in English dealing with the culture and civilization of Japan. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Japanese not required.
JAPA 148. Japanese Literature in English Translation
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of selected masterpieces of Japanese literature. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Japanese not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature college requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.
JAPA 182. Composition and Conversation 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of JAPA 82. Offered occasionally. Prereq: JAPA 82; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Analysis and in-depth study of a specific topic under faculty supervision. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
Latin (LATI )
LATI 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to Latin morphology and syntax, with graded readings and cultural information. Offered annually. Open to students with no previous study of Latin or by departmental placement.
LATI 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of LATI 1. Exercises in Latin morphology and syntax with graded readings and cultural information. Offered annually. Prereq: LATI 1 or by departmental placement.
LATI 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of LATI 2. Exercises in advanced Latin morphology and syntax with graded readings in Latin prose and poetry and cultural information. Offered annually. Prereq: LATI 2 or by departmental placement.
LATI 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. A continuation of LATI 3. Review of Latin morphology and syntax with extended readings from Latin literature. Offered annually. Prereq: LATI 3 or by departmental placement.
LATI 5. Latin Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at LATI 4 and completes LATI 4 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as LATI 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as LATI 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment. Credit earned for LATI 5 cannot be used toward the major or minor.
LATI 105. Survey of Republican Latin Literature
3 sem. hrs. Survey of Republican Latin Literature through the end of the Roman Republic, with emphasis on reading, translation, analysis, and composition. Offered annually. Prereq: LATI 4 or by departmental placement.
LATI 106. Survey of Later Latin Literature
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of LATI 105. Survey of Latin Literature through the end of the Roman Republic (including Imperial and Medieval Latin), with emphasis on reading, translation, analysis and composition. Offered annually. Prereq: LATI 4 or by departmental placement.
LATI 110. Vergil: Aeneid
3 sem. hrs. Translation of selections from Books 1-12 of Vergil’s great national epic, the Aeneid, telling of the journey of Aeneas from fallen Troy to the shores of Italy. Background readings and discussions on Vergil’s literary debt to Homer, The Aeneid as a national epic, and the Roman view of the Trojan legacy. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 112. Horace: Odes
3 sem. hrs. Reading, translation, and analysis of selected lyric poems of Horace. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 113. Livy
3 sem. hrs. Translation of selections from Livy’s great history, Ab Urbe Condita, telling of the legends of early Rome and the military and political struggles of the Republic. Background readings on Roman historiography. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 121. Quintilian: Institutio Oratoria
3 sem. hrs. Reading, translation, and analysis of selections from Quintilian’s treatise on education. Required for teaching majors. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106. LATI 133. Roman Letter Writers 3 sem. hrs. Readings, translation, and analysis of selections from the letters of Cicero, Seneca, and Pliny. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 134. Elegiac Poetry
3 sem. hrs. Translations of selections from the love poems of Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid. Background readings and discussions on the origin and conventions of Roman elegiac poetry. Study of the elegiac couplet. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 150. Roman Comedy: Plautus and Terence
3 sem. hrs. Reading in Latin of several comedies from the works of Plautus and Terence, Rome’s surviving comic playwrights. Comedies translated may include Plautus’ Miles Gloriosus, Menaechmi, and Mostellaria; and Terence’s Adelphi and Woman of Andros. Background readings and discussion on the origin and conventions of Roman comedy and the technicalities of staging a Roman comedy. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 155. Roman Satire: Juvenal
3 sem. hrs. Reading, translation, and analysis of selections from the Satires of Juvenal. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 160. Tacitus: Germania and Agricola
3 sem. hrs. Reading, translation, and analysis of selections from the shorter works of Tacitus, with additional selections from the Annales. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 170. Roman Civilization and Art
3 sem. hrs. Major achievements of Ancient Romans in literature, art, and architecture presented in a historical framework. Survey of the architectural remains. Background readings and discussions on such topics as Roman religious cults, the rise of Christianity, Stoicism and Roman Principate, rhetoric and education, and the legacy of Roman law. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Latin not required; does not count toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement .
LATI 174. Cicero: Political and Philosophical Writings
3 sem. hrs. Reading, translation, and analysis of selections from the speeches and dialogues of Cicero. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 182. Composition
3 sem. hrs. Systematic review of Latin syntax. Exercises of increasing difficulty in writing Latin prose. Analysis of prose of selected Roman authors. Creative writing in Latin. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 185. Medieval Latin
3 sem. hrs. Reading, translation, and analysis of a wide selection of Medieval Latin texts in prose and verse. Offered occasionally. Prereq: LATI 105 or LATI 106.
LATI 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
LATI 196. Senior Seminar
3 sem. hrs. Advanced study of a cultural, linguistic or literary theme. Seminar will fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Senior Experience Curriculum requirement. Specific topic of the seminar to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg.; or cons. of dept. ch.
LATI 198. Topics in Language or Literature
1-3 sem. hrs. Subject to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg. or cons. of dept. ch.
LATI 199. Senior Thesis
2 sem. hrs. Introductory thesis guidance for approved students under the direction of a departmental adviser. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to the Spanish language. Fundamentals of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. No previous study of Spanish; or by departmental placement. Students who have studied two or more years of Spanish in high school and are placed in SPAN 1 must register for SPAN 9. Not open to students with native or near native fluency.
SPAN 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of SPAN 1 plus supplementary reading. Offered every term. Prereq: SPAN 1; not open to students with native or near native fluency.
SPAN 3. Intermediate Spanish 1
3 sem. hrs. Grammar review, oral and written practice, and more intensive reading. Offered every term. Prereq: SPAN 2; or SPAN 9; or by departmental placement. Not open to students with native or near native fluency.
SPAN 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of SPAN 3. Offered every term. Prereq: SPAN 3; not open to students with native or near native fluency.
SPAN 5. Spanish Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at SPAN 10 and completes SPAN 10 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as SPAN 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as SPAN 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment. Credit earned for SPAN 5 cannot be used toward the major or minor.
SPAN 9. Intensive Elementary Spanish
4 sem. hrs. A single-semester first-year intensive Spanish course designed for students who have had two or more years of high-school Spanish and who do not place in an intermediate second-year college level course. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of key features of Spanish vocabulary and structure, through participation in communicative activities and interaction with a variety of authentic texts. The course consists of four class hours and one hour of associated lab. Offered every semester. Two or more years of high school Spanish and departmental placement. Not open to students with native or near native fluency.
SPAN 10. Concentrated Intermediate Spanish
4 sem. hrs. Selective grammar review with conversation and extensive reading. Aimed to give qualified students the opportunity to complete their foreign language requirement in one term. Offered every term. Prereq: SPAN 2 with minimum grade of AB; or SPAN 9 with minimum grade of AB; or by departmental placement. Not open to students with native or near native fluency.
SPAN 82. Grammar Review and Writing
3 sem. hrs. Development of writing proficiency in Spanish through a variety of texts. Review and refinement of language structures and linguistic functions for more effective writing. Offered every term. Not open to native speakers or bilingual Spanish speaking students. Prereq: SPAN 4 or 10 or by departmental placement.
SPAN 83. Advanced Oral Skills
3 sem. hrs. Development of oral proficiency in Spanish within a wide range of contexts. Focus on activities and strategies to improve accuracy and fluency. Not open to native speakers or bilingual Spanish speaking students. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 82. Offered every term. Prereq: SPAN 82 or cons. of dept. ch.
SPAN 90. Introduction to Literary Analysis
3 sem. hrs. Basic literary concepts and analysis of the four genres, with intensive practice in reading and oral comprehension. Offered every term. Not open to students with native or near native fluency. Prereq: SPAN 82; or cons. of dept. ch.
SPAN 100. Peoples and Cultures of Spain
3 sem. hrs. Historical development of the cultures of Spain from early times to the present. The course will explore various topics pertaining to Spanish society, literatures, politics, art, music and film. Duplicate credit will not be given for SPAN 100 and SPAN 101. Offered fall term. Prereq: SPAN 82 or cons. of dept. ch.
