Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Website

Leadership

André Zampaulo, Ph.D.
     Department Chair
L. Cassandra Hamrick, Ph.D.
     French Graduate Program Coordinator
Annie Smart, Ph.D.
     French Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Amy Wright, Ph.D.
     Spanish Graduate Program Coordinator
Ana Montero, Ph.D.
     Spanish Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Evelyn Meyer, Ph.D.
     German Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Evelyn Meyer, Ph.D.
     Italian Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Blake, Ph.D.
     Russian Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Yun A. Lee, Ph.D.
     Chinese Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Dan Nickolai, Ph.D.
     Director of the Language Resource Center

Overview

The department explores languages, literatures and culture with the goal of appreciating the complexities of the global human experience in the increasingly interconnected world. In this challenging age of globalization, college graduates who can function in more than one language have some of the broadest opportunities for employment and advancement. By teaching students to engage with languages and cultures from Asia, Europe and Latin America, the faculty encourages leaders of tomorrow to explore innovative and collaborative ways of communicating across cultural boundaries.    

Sheri Anderson-Gutiérrez, Ph.D.
Olga Arbeláez, Ph.D.
Sarah Bauer, M.A., M.Ed.
Ander Beristain-Murillo, Ph.D
Elizabeth Blake, Ph.D
Christina García, Ph.D.
L. Cassandra Hamrick, Ph.D.
Yun A. Lee, Ph.D.
Julia Lieberman, Ph.D.
Kathleen Llewellyn, Ph.D.
Germán Lorenzo-Ayala, M.A.
Evelyn Meyer, Ph.D.
Ana Montero, Ph.D.
Daniel Nickolai, Ph.D
Jean-Louis Pautrot, Ph.D.
Pascale Perraudin, Ph.D.
Nil Santiáñez, Ph.D.
Annie Smart, Ph.D.
Sergey Toymentsev, Ph.D.
Evelyn Wisbey, Ph.D.
Amy E. Wright, Ph.D.
André Zampaulo, Ph.D.

AR 1010 - Communicating in Arabic I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will cover all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of Modern Standard Arabic, at an elementary level. Emphasis placed on active use of the language. Students master the Arabic alphabet and basic pronunciation of all the Arabic sounds, learn to read elementary texts and converse in day to day situations.

Attributes: Middle East Studies

AR 1020 - Communicating in Arabic II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A continuation of Arabic I. This course enables students to deepen their knowledge of the four basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and further fosters and understanding and appreciation of Arabic literature and Arabic cultures.

Prerequisite(s): AR 1010

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Middle East Studies

AR 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable up to 6 credits)

Special Topics in Arabic.

AR 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

AR 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

AR 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

AR 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

AR 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

AR 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

AR 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

AR 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

AR 4980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 1010 - Elementary Chinese I: Language and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to the sounds, writing system, and basic grammar of modern Chinese and useful cultural knowledge for daily-life communications.

CHIN 1020 - Elementary Chinese II: Language and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of Chinese vocabulary, oral comprehension, fundamentals of Chinese grammar, reading, writing, and speaking capabilities. Introduction to Chinese culture.

Prerequisite(s): (CHIN 1010, Chinese Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1010, or LP Chinese Placement with a minimum score of 2)

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

CHIN 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 2010 - Intermediate Chinese I: Language and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development and refinement of Chinese vocabulary, oral comprehension, fundamentals of Chinese grammar, reading, writing, and speaking capabilities.

Prerequisite(s): (CHIN 1020, Chinese Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020, or LP Chinese Placement with a minimum score of 3)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

CHIN 2020 - Intermediate Chinese II: Language and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development and refinement of Chinese vocabulary, oral comprehension, fundamentals of Chinese grammar, reading, writing, and speaking capabilities.

Prerequisite(s): (CHIN 2010, Chinese Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, or LP Chinese Placement with a minimum score of 4)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

CHIN 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 3000 - Oral and Visual Communication in Chinese

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course strengthens students’ oral and visual interpretation and presentation skills in Chinese. Through learning with various multimedia materials, students will become familiar with the intermediate-level vocabulary, grammar, and expressions applicable to multiple scenarios and practice reviewing, summarizing, commenting, asking questions, and sharing personal experiences to achieve practical oral and visual communication goals.

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), UUC:Oral & Visual Comm

CHIN 3010 - Proficiency in Chinese I: Language and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Builds on acquired knowledge of Chinese language and culture. Review and refinement of grammar skills, development of written and oral communication skills. Reading and discussion of authentic language materials (articles, videos, recordings, etc.).

Prerequisite(s): (CHIN 2020, Chinese Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2020, or LP Chinese Placement with a minimum score of 5)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

CHIN 3020 - Proficiency in Chinese II: Language and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Further development of oral and written expression leading to the ability to handle with confidence a wide variety of social situations and writing needs.

Prerequisite(s): (CHIN 3010 or Chinese Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3010)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies-General

CHIN 3100 - Modern Chinese Fiction and Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines the multiple phenomena of modern China through the study of literary and cinematic works, focusing on how they represent the ever-changing society, respond to cultural, intellectual, or political discourses, and raise the issue of individuals’ awareness of one’s position in the social network.

Attributes: Asian Studies Elective, Film Studies, International Studies-General, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

CHIN 3150 - Global Sinophone Fiction and Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The course investigates how Sinophone fiction and films showcase the complex and lasting competitions and negotiations among communities across national, ethnic, or linguistic boundaries, exploring multiculturalism and multilingualism, identity formation, intercultural exchanges, and global interdependence. It is taught in English.

Attributes: Asian Studies Elective, Literature Requirement (A&S), Film Studies, Film & Media Studies Elective, International Studies, International Studies-Asia, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), UUC:Global Interdependence, UUC:Identities in Context

CHIN 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

CHIN 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

CHIN 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CHIN 4980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 1200 - Greek Literature in Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Fall semester.

CLH 1210 - Latin Literature in Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Spring semester.

CLH 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 2900 - Mythology & Empire

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 3300 - Classical Identities

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to ideas about identity (race, ethnicity, gender, citizenship, etc.) in the Ancient Mediterranean. Explores how Greek and Roman authors thought about these ideas and how their experience and written work has continued to influence modern thought on these topics.

Attributes: Global Citizenship (CAS)

CLH 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

CLH 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 4290 - Intro to Classical Mythology

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Greek and Roman Mythology; special attention to use of mythology in later literature.

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

CLH 4310 - Greek Tragedy: Origin and Form

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

CLH 4630 - Greek Culture & Civilization

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

CLH 4640 - Roman Culture & Civilization

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

CLH 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

CLH 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 4960 - Senior Inquiry: Research Project

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

CLH 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 1010 - Communicating in French I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to French language and culture: reading, writing, speaking, listening. The course emphasizes the acquisition of communicative skills.

FREN 1020 - Communicating in French II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continuation of FREN 1010. Expansion of oral and written communication skills in areas of immediate needs, personal interests and daily life.

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 1010, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1010, or LP French Placement with a minimum score of 2)

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

FREN 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits

FREN 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 2010 - Intermediate French Language & Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continued practice in and development of all language skills, enabling the student to function in an increased number of areas. Materials and discussion relating to French culture.

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 1020, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020, or LP French Placement with a minimum score of 3)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS)

FREN 2220 - French Culture & Civilization

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

FREN 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 3010 - Discovering the French-Speaking World

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Students discover varied aspects of the French-speaking world, both locally and internationally, while raising their proficiency in French to a level at which they can communicate with increasing ease and accuracy. Emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension, reinforced by writing skills.

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 2010, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, LP French Placement with a minimum score of 4, or 0 Course from FREN 3000-3999)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, UUC:Oral & Visual Comm

FREN 3020 - Text, Voice, & Self-Expression

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Students expand their knowledge of modern French and Francophone literature, art, and music, while developing their reading strategies and the skills needed to analyze and write about text. Emphasis on reading comprehension, written proficiency, and grammatical accuracy.

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 2010, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, LP French Placement with a minimum score of 4, or 0 Course from FREN 3000-3999)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, UUC:Writing Intensive

FREN 3030 - 21st-Century France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Students extend their knowledge of contemporary French and Francophone cultures, while strengthening their communication skills and ability to talk about unfamiliar and abstract topics. Special focus on current issues. Emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension.

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 2010, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, LP French Placement with a minimum score of 4, or 0 Course from FREN 3000-3999)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

FREN 3040 - Society, Nation & the Arts in Pre-Revolutionary France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Through studying important historical figures, concepts, and literary movements of French civilization from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution, students learn to write extended analyses on abstract topics. Emphasis on mastering various writing styles.

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 2010, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, LP French Placement with a minimum score of 4, or 0 Course from FREN 3000-3999)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies, International Studies-General, UUC:Writing Intensive

FREN 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

FREN 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): (FREN 2010, French Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, LP French Placement with a minimum score of 4, or 0 Course from FREN 3000-3999)

FREN 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 4110 - Language & Linguistics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: An introduction to the basic concepts and application of linguistic studies. Presentation and discussion of three main aspects of language: linguistic structures, language as a social dimension, and language as a mirror of cognitive processes.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective

FREN 4120 - French Phonetics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits

Students will learn how to correct and enhance their oral production. Classes will focus on listening and repeating sounds (phonemes) and intonation patterns. In addition, students will learn the workings of the International Phonetic Alphabet. The course will be taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

FREN 4160 - French for the Professional

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: For students interested in developing the proficiency needed in business-oriented activities.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4170 - French and the Sciences

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students in this course will extend their knowledge of scientific advances and issues in contemporary French and Francophone cultures, while strengthening their communication skills and ability to talk and write about unfamiliar and abstract topics. In 'French and the Sciences' we will study current issues in science and technology, including scientific, medical, and technological research being done in France and other Francophone countries. We will also discuss health issues, particularly in French-speaking Africa, as well as other global issues. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: BHS-Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, International Studies, International Studies-Europe, UUC:Global Interdependence

FREN 4180 - French and International Relations: Global Simulation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This performance-based course culminates in a global simulation project of international conferences. First, you will immerse yourself in the world of International Relations through the Francophone world’s lens; become familiar with key events, institutions and actors of International Relations; acquire cultural/linguistic skills to function effectively in international settings.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, International Studies-Africa, International Studies-Europe, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), UUC:Global Interdependence

FREN 4200 - Perceiving Others: US & France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: The study of French and American cultures' perceptions of each other and frequent cultural misunderstandings, placed in the perspective of their development in history and of current events. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4210 - Translation & Comparative Stylistics - French/English

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH: Offers translation practice of readings from French and American literature, journalistic and scholarly articles. Allows students to use skills developed in other French language, culture and literature courses, yet provides closer focus on comparative analysis of French and English at various linguistic levels. Common translation techniques are learned and practiced.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective

FREN 4220 - French and Francophone Media : Qu’est-ce qui se passe ?

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course will introduce students to a variety of French and Francophone media with an emphasis on national and regional variations. It will expand students’ knowledge and understanding of Francophone societies and cultures throughout the world through analysis of media coverage of current and recent events. Conducted in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4230 - French Masterpieces: Survey of French Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A basic study of France's rich literary tradition - from the Middle Ages to the present time - and an introduction to the vocabulary of literary analysis (irony, metaphor, etc.). Special attention devoted to the improvement of French language skills.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4240 - French Cuisine: Culture, Text, and Context

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will use writing about food as a window into how French literature across the centuries broaches such topics as social class, politics, memory, and identity. We will consider how food often functions as a symbol of cultural concerns as well as its role in the economy. The course will map some of these issues across different genres, including fiction, drama, didactic texts, and cookbooks and will assess the similarities and differences in the way in which these genres handle the cultural, social, political, and economic issues that permeate the topic of food preparation and consumption. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4250 - The World of New Media: Friend ou Faux?

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores the origins of new media in the francophone world while taking an in-depth and critical look at the historical, societal, and political implications of an ever-evolving paradigm of information sharing. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: International Studies, International Studies-Europe, International Studies-General

FREN 4290 - Women and Global Issues

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: In this course, we explore globalization from various theoretical perspectives (historical, cultural, literary and economic). Through literary and visual narratives, we examine how the increased interconnectedness that comes with globalization affects feminist discourses and how global culture shapes women, their experiences, their lives and their bodies within the public/cultural spheres.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Women's & Gender Studies

FREN 4300 - Masculin/Feminin

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course examines the themes of love and marriage in 18th and 19th century French literature, through developing a critical approach to the concept of gender - the social construction of male and female social roles and 'natures.' Authors studied may include: Montesquieu, Graffigny, Balzac, Sand.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4315 - Performing Texts: Performativity and Gender in French Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores the performative aspect of gender and the Arts in French and Francophone Literature while taking an in-depth and critical look at the historical and societal implications of the theoretical principals of performance. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: International Studies, International Studies-Europe, International Studies-General

FREN 4320 - French Short Story

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: The study of themes, techniques and perspectives as seen in a diversity of French short stories. Texts may include selections from as early as the Medieval fabliaux through contemporary writings by Michel Tournier and J.M.G. Le Clézio.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4340 - 18th-Century French Prose

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A course on society, literature, art and revolution in 18th-century France. A focus on how the concepts of society and social change are articulated in the novels and essays of writers such as Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, Olympe de Gouges, Condorcet.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4350 - Studies in 19th-Century Novel

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: The development of the novel in 19th-century France, as seen in representative works of the period from Romanticism to Naturalism. Authors studied may include: Chateaubriand, Hugo, Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4360 - Paris in 19th-Century Lit

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Paris in the 19th century was a city in transition - politically, economically, culturally. This course deals with some of the great writers of the period who, as visionaries of their time, were able to grasp the true meaning underlying the ever-changing Parisian panorama. Texts include works by Hugo, Balzac, Gautier, Murger.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4370 - Literature of the Fantastic

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines a literary genre known as the conte fantastique (fantastic short story) that emerged in 19th- century France and whose legacy is still seen in today's literature, cinema, and art. Fantastic tales by well-known authors such as Balzac, Gautier, Maupassant, Merimee and German writer Hoffmann are analyzed from a theoretic perspective and for the underlying questions of identity, universal values and the unconscious that they contain. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective

FREN 4380 - Hugo and the Misérables

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Victor Hugo, celebrated poet, playwright, novelist, was also one of the most socially and politically engaged writers of his time. This course examines Hugo's deep commitment to society's misrables and the global implications of his monumental undertaking to sensitize readers to problems of misery, poverty, and social justice in our own time.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Global Citizenship (CAS)

FREN 4390 - Studies in 20th Century Prose

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Examines the new directions taken by French fiction in the 20th century. Beginning with Proust, through the Existentialists and the post-war nouveau roman, ending with an evaluation of recent literary trends in the light of the concepts of modernity and post-modernity.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4410 - French Poetry: Origins to 18th Century

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Marie de France, Fabliaux, Christine de Pizan, DuBellay, Ronsard, Malherbe, LaFontaine, and Moliere.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature

FREN 4420 - French Poetry: Romantic to Baudelaire

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An examination of the Romantic period as a moment of explosive creative activity in poetry and art during a time of profound social and economic change. Selections may include works by Lamartine, Vigny, Hugo, Musset, Gautier, Nerval, Baudelaire.

Prerequisite(s): FREN 3030; FREN 3040

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4510 - Early Modern French Theatre: Comedy, Tragedy and Mystery

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Students in this course will explore the nature of tragedy and comedy and will acquire a critical awareness of the representation of dramatic personages through the study of French theatre from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4520 - French Drama: 18th Century to Romantics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A course on theater and theatricality for Neo-Classicism to the Romantics, focusing both on the themes of the family romance and on the creation of the Artist. Texts include works by Marivaux, Beaumarchais, Hugo, Musset, Vigny.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4610 - French Cinema

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A history of French Cinema by movements and authors. MClias, Bunuel, Vigo, Gance, Renoir, Clouzot, Cocteau, Tati, Truffaut, Godard, Rohmer, Kurys, Berri, Chatiliez, Tavernier. Taught in French.

Prerequisite(s): 9 Credits from FREN3000-3999

Attributes: Film Studies, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Film & Media - Critical Study, French Minor Elective, French Major Elective

FREN 4630 - Themes in French Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

TAUGHT IN FRENCH:

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4640 - Studies in Francophone Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An overview of Francophone literature of Africa and the Caribbean, focusing on themes of imperialism, de-colonization, and négritude as seen in the works of authors such as Césaire, Senghor, Bâ, Schwarz-Bart.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4650 - French Cinema II 80's-90's

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A look at French cinema since 1980 as indicative of a French identity and value crisis. Examines new genres: Cinema du look, Memory films, heritage films, postmodern parody and satire. Directors studied include young directors (Besson, Crax), older directors (Truffaut, Malle), women (Varda, Kurys), minority (Kassowitz) and foreign directors (Kiesllowksi).

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective

FREN 4660 - Nation, Identity, Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course promotes an understanding of the dynamics at play in contemporary French culture by examining how the State has shaped society from the Revolution of 1789 to now. Through various texts and films, students explore the shifting notions of Nation, Identity and Culture during their period.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4670 - Postcolonialism and Violence, Issues of Representation in Francophone Culture, Literature and Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: After examining socio-political conditions that produced violence in individual francophone cultures and countries, we will analyze ways in which texts (novels, plays, life narratives and testimonies) and films arouse horror, discomfort, denial or connection in readers and spectators.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Foreign Service Elective, Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies-Africa, International Studies-Arts, International Studies-War, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4680 - Voices of Empowerment in Contemporary France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students in this course will develop their understanding of cultural issues and challenges in Contemporary France and the Francophone World, while strengthening their communication skills and ability to talk and write about complex social and cultural issues. Students will become familiar with issues in culture and politics, and current debates and challenges that are taking place. Students will read from a variety of essays, articles, literary texts, and from online French news sources. We will develop listening comprehension as we watch broadcasts in French and documentaries. We identify how diverse groups attempt to reframe their position in relation to dominant models of (national) identity. We analyze the strategies they develop when trying to have their voices heard and legitimized. Students develop their skills in understanding complex issues, communicating information, and making and defending an argument (a cause), while simultaneously improving their written and spoken French.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: International Studies, International Studies-Europe

FREN 4690 - Gender and Sexual Revolution in Contemporary France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

In this course, students will gain an understanding of the socio-political environment in France surrounding feminist and queer movements. We will examine how key French literary and theoretical texts have helped challenge existing notions of gender and how they have shaped new perspectives on social understanding of feminism, gender, and queer identity in France.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Women's & Gender Studies

FREN 4700 - Love and Honor in Early Modern France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course explores the evolution of the concept of honor, as well as the depiction and expression of romantic love, in French literature throughout the Early Modern period. The heroic figure is examined, as well as amorous relationships, particularly in terms of gender and power.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4710 - Women and Writing in Early Modern France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An examination of the role of women in early modern French literature through a study of French literary works by and about women from the 15th through the 17th century. Writers to be studied will include Christine de Pizan, Marguerite de Navarre, Ronsard, Labé, Racine, and Molière.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Women's & Gender Studies

FREN 4850 - Seminar on Molière

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: In this course students study several of Molière's plays, focusing on his great comedies of character in which he ridiculed vice or intemperance through his caricature of the personage who is its incarnation. Students analyze Molière's comic theatre as a form of ethical inquiry that entertains and instructs its audience.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Major Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4870 - Exoticism in French Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A cultural critique of French novels from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries, including works by Montesquieu, Mme de Duras, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Loti, Levi-Strauss. Discussion of the evolution of exoticism as a genre and representations of exotic in 'other' cultures.

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), French Minor Elective, French Major Elective, Global Citizenship (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

FREN 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

FREN 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): 3 Courses from FREN 3000-3999

FREN 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 5010 - French for Reading & Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: This course is designed to enable students with little or no background in French to read and translate modern French prose with a dictionary; the course is primarily for graduate students seeking reading knowledge of French for research purposes. Does not count toward MA in French.

FREN 5030 - Advanced Oral Proficiency

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course aims at upgrading oral proficiency in spoken French to a level at which advanced/superior level functions (on the ACTFL scale) can be handled successfully and with a high level of accuracy. Use of multi-media equipment serves to develop comprehension and the ability to communicate in extended discourse.

FREN 5040 - Methods & Techniques for Teaching French

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A practical approach to teaching methods and technologies, focusing on how different strategies can serve to increase students' skills in French. Principles of language acquisition, a history of foreign language methodologies, current approaches to language learning and evaluation of language performance with respect to the 'Proficiency' movement are some of the topics studied.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5060 - Studies in Contemporary French Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An update on France and France's place in the greater European Community as seen from a diversity of perspectives. This course will examine current trends in society, politics, economy, education, cultural values and their impact on the way of life in France today.

FREN 5070 - Studies in Francophone Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An analysis of the culture, history and cultural content of selected literary texts of a French-speaking country (such as Canada) or a group of French-speaking countries (such as Francophone West Africa). The 'politics' of writing and identity are discussed.

FREN 5100 - Critical Writing, Oral Expression & Research

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Taking as a point of departure a specific theme in French literature or culture, this course aims at expanding expository and critical expression in French. Students will strengthen their ability to analyze texts and will develop strategies for carrying out research in French and Francophone studies.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5200 - Perceiving Others: US & France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course examines how the French are perceived by Americans, and how Americans are perceived by the French. Its focus is on points at which observation, on one hand, and imagination and/or value judgment, on the other, meet, in such perceptions. These meeting points are called stereotypes: a projected, generalizing reading of one culture onto another.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5220 - French and Francophone Media

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course will introduce students to a variety of French and Francophone media with an emphasis on national and regional variations. It will expand students’ knowledge and understanding of Francophone societies and cultures throughout the world through analysis of media coverage of current and recent events.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5240 - French Cuisine: Culture, Text, and Context

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course will use writing about food as a window into how French literature across the centuries broaches such topics as social class, politics, memory, and identity. We will consider how food often functions as a symbol of cultural concerns as well as its role in the economy. The course will map some of these issues across different genres, including fiction, drama, didactic texts, and cookbooks and will assess the similarities and differences in the way in which these genres handle the cultural, social, political, and economic issues that permeate the topic of food preparation and consumption.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5290 - Women and Global Issues

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: In this class, we will explore how globalization is bringing to the fore issues that are affecting and shaping women’s lives throughout the world. Through essays, various literary pieces and films, we will examine how dichotomies that are usually identified in feminist discourse take on a renewed life as increased interconnectedness that comes with globalization shapes religious, economic, cultural and political issues. Cross-listed with WGST 5290.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5330 - French "Moralists"

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course attempts to define the 'moralist' and analyze the work of representative writers from the Renaissance through the 17th century in light of this definition. An introductory overview of thought and attitudes marking the Middle Ages is followed by the study of texts by Montaigne, Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyere and Madame de Lafayette.

FREN 5340 - Age of Enlightenment

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A study of the 18th-century French 'philosophes' and their notion of society and the ideal citizen, followed by a look at the darker side of the Enlightenment, and in particular the 'anti-societies' envisioned by Sade. Included is an examination of the role of Enlightenment ideology in the French Revolution.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5350 - Studies in 19th Century French Novel

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines the emergence of the novel as a genre in France. Both literary technique as well as the socio-cultural factors present at the time of the work's creation will be considered. To be studied are selected works by Chateaubriand, Hugo, Balzac, Sand, Stendhal, Flaubert, Zola. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5370 - Literature of the Fantastic

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course examines a literary genre known as the conte fantastique (fantastic short story) that emerged in 19th century France and whose legacy is still seen in today's literature, cinema and art. Fantastic tales by well-known authors such as Balzac, Gautier, Maupassant, Merimee and German writer Hoffmann are analyzed from a theoretic perspective and for the underlying questions of identity, universal values and the unconscious that they contain.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5380 - Hugo and the Misérables

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Victor Hugo, celebrated poet, playwright, novelist, was also one of the most socially and politically engaged writers of his time. This course examines Hugo's deep commitment to society's misérables and the global implications of his monumental undertaking to sensitize readers to problems of misery, poverty, and social justice in our own time. At the same time, students develop a critical eye for identifying what kind of critical strategies enable Hugo to inspire audiences throughout the world to identify with his ideas and to appropriate the spirit of his work for the development of their own initiatives, from art and film production to causes involving political reform and social justice.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5390 - Studies in 20th Century French Prose

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An examination of the new directions taken by French fiction in light of the development of the notions of modernism and post-modernism. Representative texts ranging from the narrative innovations of Proust through the Existential writing of Camus and Sartre, to the rise of the 'Nouveau roman' of Duras and Robbe-Grillet, to recent contributions by Perec and Toussaint.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5410 - Early Modern French Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Eustache Deschamps described poetry as 'natural music.' This course will explore the ways in which the 'music' of poetry intensifies its meaning. We will trace the evolution of French poetry from its medieval origins through the seventeenth century. We will explore poetic techniques, devices, and forms.

FREN 5420 - Studies in 19th-Century French Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A study of poetic expression in France during the 'Romantic' period and its aftermath. Representative works are examined from the point of view of theme and poetic technique, but also from the perspective of the greater artistic and historical context of the time. Examples from Lamartine, Hugo, Vigny, Musset, Gautier, Baudelaire.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5510 - Early Modern French Theatre

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Following an introductory overview of Medieval and Renaissance theater, this course focuses on the 17th century and its three 'greats' of French drama: Corneille, Racine, Moliere. Play analysis and discussion will take into consideration literary trends of the period (preciosite, realism, and classicism), as well as modern literary criticism. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5540 - Studies in 20th Century French Theatre

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A study of the major trends in 20th-century French theater, from the influence of the Surrealist movement and Existentialism to the Theater of the Absurd of the Post-War period and its Kafkaian undertones. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5550 - Writers of Memory

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: Personal memory, family memory, cultural memory, Holocaust memory, colonial memory, anthropological memory, genetic memory, etc. What surfaces today in French literature (as well as in other domains, such as cinema and art) is a resurgence of multiple forms of memory, often read as challenging the longstanding predominance of historical memory. This course explores the reasons for the surge of memory narratives, as well the various kinds of memory that they conjure up and the various forms that they take in current French literature.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5610 - French Cinema

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A history of French cinema by themes and authors. Examined are the major current directions, including the influence of Surrealism and the Post-Modern, problems in realism and cinematographic genres, the relation of cinema to French politics. Films are shown and discussed. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5630 - Studies in Francophone Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: An over-view of Francophone literature of Africa and the Caribbean, focusing on imperialism, de-colonization and 'negritude' as seen in the works of Cesaire, Senghor, Ba, Schwartz-Bart. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5650 - French Cinema II: 1980-Present - From "Cinema du look" to new social realism.

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course complements FREN 5610- French Cinema. It examines new developments in French cinema from the 1980s to the present, in the light of French cinematographic tradition, and provides analytical and critical tools to understand such developments. The course is taught in French.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5660 - Nation, Identity and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course promotes an understanding of the dynamics at play in contemporary French culture by examining how the State has shaped society from the Revolution of 1789 to now. Through various texts and films, students explore the shifting notions of Nation, Identity and Culture during their period. (offered occasionally)

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5670 - Postcolonialism and Violence

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: After examining socio-political conditions that produced violence in individual francophone cultures and countries, we will analyze ways in which texts (novels, plays, life narratives and testimonies) and films arouse horror, discomfort, denial or connection in readers and spectators.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5700 - Love & Honor Early Mod France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course explores the evolution of the concept of honor, as well as the depiction and expression of romantic love, in French literature throughout the Early Modern period. The heroic figure is examined, as well as amorous relationships, particularly in terms of gender and power.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5710 - Women and Writing in Early Modern France

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This course introduces students to the role of women in early modern French literature as symbol/image and as writer, through a study of French literary works by and about women. Writers to be studies will include Christine de Pizan, Marguerite de Navarre, Ronsard, Lave, Racine, and Moliere.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective, Women's & Gender Studies

FREN 5850 - Seminar on Moliere

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: This seminar endeavors, through a thorough analysis of Moliere's plays, to recapture the time, the life and the literary theories of one of the world's best playwrights. Video cassettes make it possible to first view the plays, then analyze them in light of Aristotelian and modern criticism. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5860 - The World of Baudelaire

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: The study of Baudelaire-poet, art critic, 'man of his time'-as a pivotal figure in the transition from 'Romanticism' to the 'modern' era in France.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5870 - Exoticism in French Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

TAUGHT IN FRENCH: A cultural critique of French novels from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries, including works by Montesquieu, Mme de Duras, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Loti, Levi-Strauss. Discussion of the evolution of exoticism as a genre and representations of exotic in 'other' cultures. Offered occasionally.

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: French Graduate Elective

FREN 5970 - Research Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

FREN 5980 - Graduate Reading Course

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 1010 - Reading Greek I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Pronunciation, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and practice in reading.

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective

GK 1020 - Reading Greek II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and practice in reading. Easier Greek authors introduced.

Prerequisite(s): (GK 1010 or Greek Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1010)

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

GK 1200 - Greek Literature in Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores the literature of the Ancient Greek civilization, considering both what it meant to its own culture and what it has meant for later ones. All primary literature is read in English translation.

GK 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits

GK 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 2010 - Intermediate Greek Lang & Lit

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Vocabulary; intermediate grammar; more extensive reading in easier authors; selections from more difficult ancient authors.

Prerequisite(s): (GK 1020 or Greek Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020)

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS)

GK 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prior approval required of sponsoring professor and department chairperson.

GK 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

GK 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 4010 - Introduction to Koine Greek and Greek Manuscripts

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4020 - Greek Fathers

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4310 - Herodotus

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4350 - Thucydides

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4360 - Xenophon

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Greek, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4410 - Greek Lyric Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4450 - Homer: Iliad

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4460 - Homer: The Odyssey

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4520 - Sophocles

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Greek, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4560 - Euripides

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Greek, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4600 - Readings in Plato

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Greek, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4610 - The Greek Orators

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Greek, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4630 - Studies: Greek Historians

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4700 - Readings in Byzantine Greek

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): GK 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GK 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

GK 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GK 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

GK 5980 - Graduate Reading Course

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 1010 - Communicating in German I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to German language and culture: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of communicative skills.

GR 1020 - Communicating in German II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continuation of GR 1010. Expansion of all language skills, enabling the student to function in simple situations related to immediate needs, personal interests and daily life.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 1010, German Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1010, or LP German Placement with a minimum score of 2)

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

GR 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits

GR 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 2010 - Intermediate German: Language & Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continued practice in and development of all language skills, enabling the student to function in an increased number of areas. Materials and discussion relating to German culture.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 1020, German Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020, or LP German Placement with a minimum score of 3)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS)

GR 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits

GR 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 3010 - Communicating in Written German: The German Media

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of fluent written communication skills around the topic of the German Press & Media through reading and discussion of authentic language materials (articles, videos, recordings, etc.), and through activities stressing structural accuracy in writing, reading comprehension and vocabulary expansion. Throughout the course, students produce a German-language magazine portfolio. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 2010, German Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, or LP German Placement with a minimum score of 4)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, UUC:Writing Intensive

GR 3020 - Communicating in Spoken German: Contemporary Issues

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of fluent oral communication skills around the topic of contemporary issues in Germany through watching, listening to and discussion of authentic language materials (presentations, videos, recordings, texts, etc.) and activities stressing structural accuracy in speaking, reading and listening comprehension and vocabulary expansion. Throughout the course, students produce an oral German-language cultural portfolio. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): GR 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, UUC:Oral & Visual Comm

GR 3200 - German Cultural History

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey of German cultural history from the Germanic Tribes to the present day as reflected in German literature and other cultural artifacts. Taught in German. In addition to working on knowledge of cultural history, students will continue to develop their writing, speaking, listening and reading skills in German. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): GR 2010

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, International Studies-Europe, Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

GR 3210 - German Cultural History

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey of German cultural history from the Germanic Tribes to the present day as reflected in German literature and other cultural artifacts. Taught in German. In addition to working on knowledge of cultural history, students will continue to develop their writing, speaking, listening and reading skills in German. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): GR 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

GR 3250 - German Culture Studies II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey of German cultural history from Romanticism through the present day as reflected in German literature and other cultural artifacts.

Prerequisite(s): GR 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, International Studies, International Studies-Europe

GR 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

GR 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 4010 - Fluency in German

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Use of authentic language materials in German culture, special fields and in topics of particular interest to enable the student to achieve oral and written accuracy and fluency.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

GR 4150 - Berlin

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Excursions into the cultural development of Berlin from its very beginnings in the 13th century up to the present day. Focus on the period after 1871. Berlin as a microcosm for the cultural, socio-historical and ideological development of Germany as a whole. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Film Studies, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), UUC:Identities in Context

GR 4200 - Modern German Prose and Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to German-speaking writers from 1750 to the present. Discussions will focus on a variety of themes including the human psyche, the role of the outsider, gender, political identity, technology, war, and the individual’s relationship to high and mass culture. Topics are discussed within a framework of the historical, political, and cultural developments that have taken place in Germany and Austria over the past 250 years. We will read works by Goethe, Kleist, Kafka, Schnitzler, Bachmann, and Wolf, among others. We will also view and discuss films based on these literary texts. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GR 4250 - German for Professional Use

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of advanced language skills (reading, writing listening comprehension and speaking) pertaining to German for professional use.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies

GR 4350 - German Cinema--in German

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to German cinema from the genre's inception to the present. We will examine German-speaking filmmakers of varying cultural backgrounds within their diverse historical contexts. In doing so, we will investigate how a filmmaker's national identity, race, ethnicity, gender, class, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation inform his or her cultural production, and perceptions of self and community. Fulfills requirement for German major and minor. Required discussion section taught in German. May not earn credit for GR 4350 and GR 4351.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GR 4351 - German Cinema--in English

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to German cinema from the genre's inception to the present. We will examine German-speaking filmmakers of varying cultural backgrounds within their diverse historical and social contexts. In doing so, we will learn how a filmmaker's national identity, race, ethnicity, gender, class, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation inform his or her cultural production, perceptions of self and community. May not earn credit for GR 4350 and GR 4351.

GR 4500 - Courtly Love and Life Portrayed Through Medieval German Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

As an introduction to medieval life and its literature, this course takes a brief look at political, social and religious structures that shaped medieval 'Germany.' This course studies several classics from medieval German literature that are representative for aspects of medieval life: e.g. Hartmann Der arme Heinrich, the Nibelungenlied, Eschenbach's Parzival, Straßburg's Tristan, and courtly love lyrics. The course will be taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature, UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture

GR 4550 - History of German Language

Credit(s): 3 Credits

History of the German language will study the development of German from its earliest forms to contemporary German. Students will become familiar with linguistic terminology along with major linguistic and cultural changes that happened from Indo-European to Germanic to Old and Middle High German to contemporary German. This course will be taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

GR 4600 - Beginning Middle High German Language

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students will become proficient in Middle High German grammar and pronunciation, as well as learn to translate Middle High German texts into English in addition to an introduction to manuscript studies and discussion of the role of memory in oral culture, the use of standardized-edited vs. authentic manuscript language. This course is taught in English, but knowledge of German required.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

GR 4650 - Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival: Gender, Race, and Otherness

Credit(s): 3 Credits

In this course, student will read and critically reflect on Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival (ca. 1220). They will read the text in modern German. While this text is fictional, it is grounded in 'reality' and reflects upon its times and its discourses on politics, religion, race, gender, and otherness, the focus of this course. This course is taught in German, therefore knowledge of German required.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GR 4700 - The Culture of The Weimar Republic

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines the various forms of rich artistic production that emerged in Germany during the 1920s. Topics covered include literary, filmic, and visual representations of war, urban landscape, the modern woman, as well as influential artistic movements such as German Expressionism, cabaret, Dada, New Objectivity, Bauhaus, and Ausdruckstanz. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

GR 4750 - The German Press: Creating a Foreign Language Newspaper

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students produce a print and online German newspaper focusing on current events in German-speaking countries as well as German-American communities and cultural sites in and around St. Louis. They collaborate to produce video documentaries thematically connected with topics featured in the publication. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): (GR 3010, GR 3020, or GR 3210)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

GR 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

GR 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Special topics might include: The German Experience of the New World, Introduction to the Literature of the German Democratic Republic, Translation of Technical German, German Phonetics, German Drama. All taught in German.

GR 4960 - German Senior Capstone Project

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

All German majors must complete a Senior Capstone Project during their final year of German study. Students have the option of completing a research project or professional portfolio, participating in an internship connected with German language and/or culture, or creating an original work, each resulting in 12-15 pages of written German and an oral presentation.

GR 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 5010 - German for Reading & Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course develops reading proficiency in German. It focuses on grammatical skills, works on vocabulary and primarily reading comprehension and translation skills in selected German academic texts and discipline specific academic writing. It prepares students to satisfy the foreign language translation exams required in respective Ph.D. programs.

GR 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

GR 5980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

ITAL 1010 - Communicating in Italian I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to Italian language and culture. Emphasis on acquiring communicative skills.

ITAL 1020 - Communicating in Italian II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Expansion of oral and written communication skills in areas of daily life and personal interest.

Prerequisite(s): (ITAL 1010 or Italian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1010)

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

ITAL 1200 - Intensive Italian for Gamers

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Intensive Elementary Italian. Aimed at students who are passionate about video games and self-identify as gamers. Equivalent to ITAL 1010 and ITAL 1020. Introduction to Italian language and culture. Emphasis on acquiring communicative skills.

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

ITAL 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

ITAL 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

ITAL 2010 - Intermediate Italian: Language & Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continued practice in all skills, enabling students. Reading in and discussion of Italian culture.

Prerequisite(s): (ITAL 1020, ITAL 1200, or Italian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS)

ITAL 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

ITAL 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prior approval required of sponsoring professor of department chair.

ITAL 3010 - Written Communication in Italian I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Reading and analysis of authentic language materials to develop written expression. Refining of communicative strategies for accurate expression of ideas.

Prerequisite(s): (ITAL 2010 or Italian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

ITAL 3020 - Oral Communication in Italian I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of fluent oral expression through communicative activities stressing listening comprehension, structural accuracy and systematic approach to vocabulary expansion.

Prerequisite(s): (ITAL 2010 or Italian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

ITAL 3030 - Advanced Oral Communication in Italian

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of proficient oral expression and intercultural communication skills in Italian through activities promoting rhetorical effectiveness, listening comprehension abilities, structural accuracy and vocabulary expansion.

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Italian Electives

ITAL 3200 - Italian Cinema

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey of Italian Cinema from neorealism to the present. The course will cover both formal and thematic trends in the films of directors such as Rossellini, Visconti, Fellini, Antonioni, Wertmuller, Benigni. Film screenings will be in Italian with English subtitles. Lectures and course work will be in English, with a lab in Italian.

Attributes: Film Studies, Italian Electives

ITAL 3201 - Italian Cinema - Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey of Italian Cinema from neorealism to the present. The course will cover both formal and thematic trends in the films of directors such as Rossellini, Visconti, Fellini, Antonioni, Wertmuller, Benigni. Film screenings will be in Italian with English subtitles. Lectures and course work will be in English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: Film Studies

ITAL 3300X - Madonnas, Witches, Rebels: Women and Gender in Italy

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to the work of Italian women writers, thinkers, filmmakers, and artists through the lens of gender and feminist theory. Emphasis on the study of women's changing roles and experiences in Italian history, and of class, ethnic, and racial differences within Italian women.

Attributes: Film Studies, Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Women's & Gender Studies

ITAL 3400 - Dante's Divine Comedy

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Analysis of one of the most celebrated and controversial works of Western literature. Particular emphasis on the formal aspects of Dante's poem, on the historical, philosophical and theological background, and how it still relates to our own world. Course taught in English.

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

ITAL 3401 - Dante’s Divine Comedy - Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Analysis of one of the most celebrated and controversial works of Western literature. Particular emphasis on the formal aspects of Dante's poem, on the historical, philosophical and theological background, and how it still relates to our own world. Taught in English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: Literature Requirement (A&S), Italian Electives

ITAL 3450 - Mafia and Antimafia in Italian Culture: Perceptions, Representations, Experiences

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A critical exploration of perceptions and representations of organized crime in Italy and the US through the study of literary texts, films, and testimonials. Emphasis on: history of the mafia, the antimafia movement, and the impact of gender on the experiences of mafia victims and perpetrators. Taught in English.

Attributes: Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Women's & Gender Studies

ITAL 3451 - Mafia and Antimafia in Italian Culture: Perceptions, Representations, Experiences - Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A critical exploration of perceptions and representations of organized crime in Italy and the US through the study of literary texts, films, and testimonials. Emphasis on: history of the mafia, the antimafia movement, and the impact of gender on the experiences of mafia victims and perpetrators. Taught in English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: Italian Electives, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3550 - Women, Knights, Weapons & Love: Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to literary masterpieces using the themes of love, war and women from the 13th century through the Renaissance. Readings from major works of selected authors illustrate the dominant intellectual trends and development of literary forms against the rich cultural background of medieval and Renaissance Italy. In English.

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

ITAL 3551 - Women, Knights, Weapons & Love: Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature- Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to literary masterpieces using the themes of love, war and women from the 13th century through the Renaissance. Readings from major works of selected authors illustrate the dominant intellectual trends and development of literary forms against the rich cultural background of medieval and Renaissance Italy. In English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: Italian Electives, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3600 - Power and Play: Pre-Modern Italian Theatre

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A critical exploration of the development of literary texts of Italian theatre from the 13th to the 17th century. The course considers art, religion, gender, politics, race, sexual orientation and identity within their historical, religious and philosophical context. Course taught in English.

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

ITAL 3601 - Eros, Power and Play: Pre-Modern Italian Theatre - Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A critical exploration of the development of literary texts of Italian theatre from the 13th to the 17th century. The course considers art, religion, gender, politics, race, sexual orientation and identity within their historical, religious and philosophical context. Course taught in English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: Italian Electives, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3650 - Italy Beyond Borders: Social Justice in Modern Italian Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An interdisciplinary exploration of Italy’s major contributions to the modern world. Emphasis on the ways in which the work of modern Italian writers, directors, artists, but also scientists, etc., has contributed to the struggle against global injustice, and on the global impact of Italy’s contemporary social and environmental movements. Taught in English.

Attributes: Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, International Studies-Europe, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3651 - Italy Beyond Borders: Social Justice in Modern Italian Culture - Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An interdisciplinary exploration of Italy’s major contributions to the modern world. Emphasis on the ways in which the work of modern Italian writers, directors, artists, but also scientists, etc., has contributed to the struggle against global injustice, and on the global impact of Italy’s contemporary social and environmental movements. Taught in English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: International Studies-Europe, Italian Electives, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3700 - Global Italy: Migration and Multiculturalism

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to Italy's cultures of migration and multiculturalism through literature, media, and cinema. Students will develop cross-cultural competence on topics such as border-crossing, undocumented immigration, integration and transculturation, women's experiences, colonialism, racial and religious stereotyping. Conducted in English.

Attributes: Literature Requirement (A&S), Global Citizenship (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3701 - Global Italy: Migration and Multiculturalism - Major/Minor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to Italy's cultures of migration and multiculturalism through literature, media, and cinema. Students will develop cross-cultural competence on topics such as border-crossing, undocumented immigration, integration and transculturation, women's experiences, colonialism, racial and religious stereotyping. Conducted in English, with a lab in Italian.

Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Italian Studies.

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

ITAL 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: Italian Electives

ITAL 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prior approval required of sponsoring professor and/or department chair.

ITAL 4010 - Written Communication in Italian II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Description and exposition of topics of particular interest and special fields competence, correct form and clarity of message will be emphasized.

Prerequisite(s): (ITAL 3010 or Italian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3010)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

ITAL 4020 - Oral Communication in Italian II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Accuracy and fluency in oral expression in topics of particular interest and special fields of competence.

Prerequisite(s): (ITAL 3020 or Italian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3020)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, International Studies-General

ITAL 4300 - An Assembly Manual for the Perfect Prince

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This is a course about perfect government, as it was imagined by the Italian writers from the 13th to the 18th Centuries. Taught in Italian.

Prerequisite(s): ITAL 3010; ITAL 3020

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

ITAL 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

ITAL 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: Italian Electives

ITAL 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prior approval required of sponsoring professor and department chairperson.

Attributes: International Studies

ITAL 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

ITAL 5980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 3000 - Introduction to Latin American Studies

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is designed to give students a general introduction to the societies, cultures, economies, and politics of Latin America. Topics covered include colonialism, and its contemporary legacies, the role of historically-marginalized groups, authoritarianism and violence, and the economic basis of modern Latin American societies.

Attributes: Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, International Studies-Latin Am, Urban Poverty - Immigration

LAS 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

LAS 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

LAS 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LAS 4960 - Senior Inquiry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

LAS 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 1010 - Reading Latin I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Pronunciation, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and practice in reading. Material includes the first through the fourth declensions; the indicative forms of sum and of the regular verbs; some demonstrative, interrogative, personal, reflexive, possessive, relative, and intensive pronouns.

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective

LATN 1020 - Reading Latin II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Review of first semester material. Vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and practice in reading. New material includes the regular verb, some irregular verbs, the fifth declension, the comparison of adjectives, the formation and comparison of adverbs, numerals, constructions of time and place, subordinate clauses, and uses of the subjunctive.

Prerequisite(s): (LATN 1010 or Latin Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1010)

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

LATN 1200 - Latin Literature in Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores the literature of the Classical Roman civilization, considering both what it meant to its own culture and what it has meant for later ones. All primary literature is read in English translation.

LATN 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 2010 - Intermediate Latin: Language & Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course’s primary focus will be to concentrate on Latin as it exists in the Classical, Vulgar and Medieval written prose corpus of narrative, history, epistolary and fiction. It will review Latin grammar at the intermediate level, expand knowledge of Latin vocabulary and examine advanced Latin syntax to achieve reading comprehension of texts written in original prose Latin.

Prerequisite(s): (LATN 1020 or Latin Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020)

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Latin

LATN 2020 - Intermediate Latin: Rhetoric and Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Course Description This course’s primary focus will be to concentrate on Latin as it exists in the Classical, Vulgar and Medieval written metrical corpus of poetry, oratory and drama. It will review Latin grammar at the intermediate level, expand knowledge of Latin vocabulary and examine advanced Latin syntax, rhetoric and meter to achieve reading comprehension of texts written in original Latin. However, this course will not only use metrical written/verbal texts but also visual and non-verbal artefacts, and the practices and rituals embedded in the cultures of the Latin to obtain an understanding of the culture of the Latin.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 1020

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Latin

LATN 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 3010 - Advanced Latin Readings

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

LATN 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 4000 - Composition-Sight Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4010 - Latin Fathers

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

LATN 4020 - Roman Letter Writers

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4100 - Intro to Post-Classical Latin

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A general review of grammar and varied selections of post-classical Latin prose.

Prerequisite(s): (LATN 2010 or Latin Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010)

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4110 - Medieval Latin Readings I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Readings of selections of medieval prose and poetry from Late Antiquity to about the time of Charlemagne. Usually offered in the Spring, In sequence with LATN 412 and LATN 413.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin, Medieval (Major) - Literature

LATN 4120 - Medieval Latin Readings II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Reading of selections of medieval prose and poetry from the time of Charlemagne to the Ottonian Renaissance. Usually offered in the spring, In sequence with LATN 411 and LATN 413.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin

LATN 4130 - Medieval Latin Readings III

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Readings of selections of medieval prose and poetry from about 1100-1300 A.D. Usually offered in the spring. In sequence with LATN 411 and LATN 412.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin

LATN 4230 - Cicero as Essayist

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4280 - Readings in Saint Augustine

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4330 - Readings in Select Historians

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

LATN 4340 - Readings in Livy

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4400 - Readings in Ovid

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Latin, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4430 - Literary Study of Horace's Odes

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4440 - Readings in Vergil

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4470 - Roman Satire

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4480 - Elegiac Poets

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4510 - Roman Comedy

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4620 - Readings in Lucretius

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4630 - Introduction to Paleography

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Attributes: Classical Humanities, Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature

LATN 4650 - Latin Literature I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

History of Latin literature from its beginning to the end of the Golden Age.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4660 - Latin Literature II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

History of Latin literature of the Early Empire.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

LATN 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

LATN 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 4960 - Senior Inquiry: Research Project

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prior permission of sponsoring professor and chairperson required.

LATN 5000 - Latin Composition and Sight-Reading

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will teach Latin composition and the basics of sight reading.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

LATN 5010 - Latin for Reading

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an intensive, comprehensive and rigorous study of the grammar and syntax of Classical and Medieval Latin. It is designed for the graduate who needs the translation tools to understand their Latin sources. Special attention will be directed to translation techniques specific to individual needs. Some previous study or experience with Latin is preferred but not necessary.

LATN 5200 - Latin Fathers

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will read in the original Latin selections from one or several of the works by the Patristic writers. The focus is on understanding and translating the Latin successfully while exploring the content of the writing for its literary, cultural, theological and historical importance.

LATN 5230 - Cicero as Essayist

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will read in the original Latin selections form one or several of Cicero's writings. The focus is on understanding and translating the Latin successfully while exploring the content of Cicero's writing for its literary, cultural and philosophical importance.

LATN 5280 - Readings in St. Augustine

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This course will read in the original Latin selections from one or several of St. Augustine's writings. The focus is on understanding and translating the Latin successfully while exploring the content of Augustine's writing for its theological, cultural and historical importance. Offered occasionally.

LATN 5340 - Readings in Livy

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will read in the original Latin selections from Livy’s Ab urbe condita. The majority of the class-time will be spent on close study of the Latin text while translating from the Latin. In addition there will be discussions of topics pertinent to Livy and his text on history.

Prerequisite(s): LATN 2010

LATN 5630 - Introduction to Paleography

Credit(s): 3-4 Credits

LATN 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LATN 5980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 1250 - Speaking in (Inter)Cultural Context

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course helps students experience spoken and visual communication, whether produced by themselves or others, as being shaped by cultural context. We will examine communication produced in the United States as a cultural point of reference before analyzing discourse produced in other contexts.

Attributes: UUC:Oral & Visual Comm

LLC 1255 - Modern Languages and Intercultural Competence

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The course is delivered in English with a specific focus on one or more other modern languages. It is divided into four basic modules: intercultural communication and understanding otherness; comparative linguistics and how language, geography, and cultural history shape thinking; cultural aesthetics, artistic analysis and comparison; and multicultural audiences and communicating effectively for different purposes, places and people. Students are trained in rhetoric in an intercultural context, and will advance their oral and visual communication skills through assignments that require them to consider their own positions, present audience-appropriate messages and arguments, and acknowledge multiple and contradictory perspectives.

Attributes: UUC:Oral & Visual Comm

LLC 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 3210 - Social Justice in the Jewish Tradition

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A study of the Jewish approach to issues of social justice.

Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Global Local Justice-Domestic, Urban Poverty - Social Justice, UUC:Reflection-in-Action, Diversity in the US (A&S)

LLC 3250 - Migrants and Borders on Screen: The Cinema of Migration in Mediterranean Europe

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to recent European cinema of migration with a focus on Italy, France and Spain. Students will develop cross-cultural awareness of how the experience of migrants shapes the host society, and how issues of gender and race affect migrants' journeys and their integration.

Attributes: Film Studies, Global Citizenship (CAS), Italian Related Studies, Women's & Gender Studies

LLC 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

LLC 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

MLNG 1100 - Contemporary Issues

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This class studies American culture through topics of global issues, social justice, and cultural diversity. A service learning component will allow students to have an practical application of the knowledge, as well as leadership training in service projects in the urban setting of St. Louis. Required readings and movies will be about different sub-cultures within the United States and a variety of global issues.

MLNG 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

MLNG 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

MLNG 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 1010 - Communicating in Portuguese I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Acquisition of basic communication skills through extensive study of Portuguese grammar and vocabulary, and practice in a variety of everyday situations. Emphasis on listening comprehension, reading strategies, and oral and written expression.

PG 1020 - Communicating in Portuguese II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continuation of PG 1010. Consolidation of essential grammar: use of past and future tenses, and hypothetical conditions; further development of listening and reading strategies; and extensive practice of verbal and writing skills. Students that complete this course should have the equivalent of an A2 level according to the English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Prerequisite(s): PG 1010

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

PG 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 2010 - Intermediate Portuguese: Language & Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continued practice in and development of all language skills, enabling the student to function in an increased number of areas. Materials and discussion relating to Portuguese culture.

Prerequisite(s): PG 1020

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

PG 2020 - Conversation and Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students discover varied aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world, while raising their proficiency in Portuguese to reach a B2 level according to the Common European Framework, a level at which they can communicate with increasing ease and accuracy. There is an emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension, reinforced by reading and writing skills. The linguistic differences between Portuguese and Spanish will be highlighted.

Prerequisite(s): PG 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

PG 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

PG 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

PG 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

PG 4980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 1010 - Russian from the Beginning I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students will demonstrate a novice-mid level on the ACTFL scale in reading, writing, speaking, and listening after having been introduced to a variety of print, audio, video, and digital resources. They will relate basic personal information, to describe routine activities, to reply in basic phrases to everyday queries, and to respond in a general manner to requests for personal information. The importance of linguistic accuracy will be repeatedly emphasized throughout the course as student gain a knowledge of the Russian alphabet, formal/informal greetings, verbal conjugations, and the adjectival and nominal declensions.

RUSS 1020 - Russian from the Beginning II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

By the end of the course students will demonstrate a novice-high knowledge of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in Russian after their introduction to a variety of print, audio, video, and digital resources. Students will be able to relate personal information about their living situations, families, studies, professions, shopping, and food preferences. Students will attain a novice-high level knowledge of the verbal system (including all aspects and tenses), the verbs of motion, and all adjectival and nominal cases.

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 1010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

RUSS 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 2010 - Intermediate Russian: Language and Culture I

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students will be able to navigate successfully in sentence-length discourse in speaking and writing, at a minimum novice-high level, a range of topics relating to personal interests, including daily routine, hobbies, student life, and family history. They will be developing an ability to comprehend and compose paragraphs related to personal interests at the intermediate level, as they more fully master complex sentence formation and usage as well as temporal expressions.

Prerequisite(s): (RUSS 1020 or Russian Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

RUSS 2020 - Intermediate Russian: Language and Culture II

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Students will be introduced to a variety of print, audio, video, and digital resources to encourage them to reflect on cross-cultural comparisons and a culturally informed use of Russian. Students will be able to manage successfully in sentence-length discourse at an intermediate level a range of personal, cultural, and travel-related topics. The development of critical reading skills with a study of participles, comparative structures, and content analysis is a focus of the course.

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 2010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

RUSS 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 3010 - Communicating in Russian: The Arts

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This is a four-skilled Russian language course that will develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills with real-life simulations by analyzing a variety of media, including digital resources. By the end of the course students will have improved their intermediate-level skills through a review of intermediate and advanced grammatical structures, development of structured writing compositions, defined conversations focused on a range of topics, exercises promoting active listening, and readings rich in cultural knowledge.

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 2020

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

RUSS 3020 - Communicating in Russian: History and Politics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This is a four-skilled Russian language course that will develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills with real-life simulations by analyzing a variety of media, including digital resources. By the end of the course those receiving credit for the major or minor will have achieved a minimum intermediate-mid level in reading and listening skills owing to a review of intermediate and advanced grammatical structures, development of structured writing compositions, defined conversations focused on a range of topics, exercises promoting active listening, and readings rich in cultural knowledge.

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 3010

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

RUSS 3250 - Russia From Peter to Putin: Imperial, Soviet, and Post-Soviet Culture

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course, required for the Russian major, provides a broad overview of Russia's contributions to world culture in the areas of art, architecture, literature, and music. Students will explore various dimensions to this vast region from Peter the Great's construction of St. Petersburg to the celebration of the Sochi Olympics.

Attributes: Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies-Europe

RUSS 3270 - Soviet and Russian Cinema: Traditions and Innovations

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The course approaches Soviet and Russian cinema from two perspectives: generic-historical, surveying movements and genres in Russian films from about 1915 to 2015; and critical, using the cinematic frame as a window into Soviet and Russian culture. Films to be shown range from the silent short to the historical epic, and from the gems of the avant-garde and Socialist Realism to late genre and auteur cinema in post-Soviet Russia. Under three broad headings — "Discourses and Ideology," "Identification and Ritual," and "Localism and Disintegration" — the course traces Soviet Russian constructions of community, nation ("ours/other"), class, and gender. (Offered in fall)

Attributes: Global Citizenship (CAS)

RUSS 3320 - Dostoevsky Through the Centuries

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course considers Dostoevsky's impact on world culture through an examination of his major works, including Notes from the Underground, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov, and their dialogue with the writings of such famous personages as Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, D. H. Lawrence, and Albert Camus.

RUSS 3340 - Serfdom and Liberation: Challenging the Legacies of Forced Labor

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Tsar Alexander II won the race to liberation when he freed the serfs in the empire in 1861 before Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, but serf and slave alike despite the promise of property and rights protected in law would struggle with poverty, discrimination, and oppression for generations. This course examines the Russian experience of serfdom and attempts at liberation primarily through literature of the nineteenth century but with examples of intercultural dialogue introduced to highlight Russia’s international reputation of repression with a range of genres by famous authors including Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov. In English. (Offered occasionally)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum Earned Credits of 30

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), UUC:Dignity, Ethics & Just Soc

RUSS 3350 - Chekhov as Dramatist: Performance, Adaptations, and Intermedial Transpositions

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The appeal of Chekhov’s major plays remain the focus of this course that examines the adaptation, mutation, and appropriation of his drama on stage and screen to encourage an appreciation for the intermedial transpositions of the Chekhov text across cultures, recent histories, and media in Russia, on Broadway, and beyond.

Attributes: Fine Arts Requirement (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

RUSS 3360 - In Prisons Dark: Confinement Literature in the Russian and Soviet Empires

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This overview of Russia prison and camp literature written by major authors incarcerated during the past two centuries, either in Imperial or Soviet institutions, will introduce students to the rich and varied tradition of Russian autobiographical literature about centers of confinement, punishment and correction. The personal history of each prisoner, in addition to the time, duration, and location of the imprisonment, will inform our readings of these texts, which represent a range of prison experiences shaped by religious conviction, social class, political affiliation, health considerations, gender identity, and conditions of confinement in disparate prison and camp systems. Taught in English .

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a classification of Junior or Senior.

Attributes: Law, Religion and Politics, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

RUSS 3370 - World Soul in the Silver Age: Literature in a Revolutionary Era

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Russia’s fin-de-siècle—the twilight of the nineteenth century and dawn of the twentieth century—experienced a renaissance with symbolism and idealism informing the creative impulses of a new generation of poets and realists turning to performances or the short story to express terror and disillusionment brought on by unrest in the new century. This course will explore the Silver Age merging of the arts (theater and music) with literature as well as literary output in the midst of Revolutions with works written by Anna Akhmatova, Andrei Bely, Mikhail Bulgakov, Anton Chekhov, Vladimir Mayakovsky, and Maksim Gorky. Taught in English. (Offered occasionally)

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

RUSS 3390 - Putin's Idiocracy

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will investigate how writers, philosophers, and filmmakers approach the phenomenon of stupidity in Russia and beyond throughout historical periods and how Putin’s regime epitomizes the triumph of stupidity and anti-intellectualism in Russia’s governance, foreign affairs, cultural and media politics. The course will be taught in English and all materials will be in English translation.

Attributes: Literature Requirement (A&S), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture

RUSS 3440 - Art, Media, & Power in Post-Soviet Russia

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will investigate how filmmakers, writers, artists and art collectives have represented, challenged and/or rejected social and political developments in Russia from the chaos of the lawless “wild 1990s” through the media-reliant solidification of power in Putin’s Russia, and toward the rise of the protest culture that has dominated media attention in the last few years. The course will be taught in English and all materials will be in English translation.

Attributes: Film Studies, Film & Media - Critical Study, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture

RUSS 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

RUSS 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 4010 - Presenting Research in Russian

Credit(s): 3 Credits

In this course students develop presentational, research, and writing skills through individual research projects in order to improve fluency in the area of professional discourse at a minimum intermediate-mid level. Students are introduced to a variety of print and digital resources as they develop their ability to analyze critically the way in which language is impacted by various cultural forces.

Prerequisite(s): 1 Course from RUSS 3000-3999; 1 Course from RUSS 3000-3999

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, International Studies-Europe

RUSS 4510 - The Russian Orthodox

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course traces the theological, social, political, and cultural history of the Orthodox Church in Russia with particular foci on theological crises noted for shaping doctrine, iconography, popular religious belief, monasticism, messianism, Sophiology, and relations between Russian spiritual and secular authorities in the Eastern Church.

Prerequisite(s): THEO 1000; (1 Course from THEO 2000-2999 or RUSS 3250)

Attributes: Catholic Studies-Elective, International Studies-Europe

RUSS 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

RUSS 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

RUSS 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 1010 - Spanish for Beginners

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. Prepares you to operate within areas of immediate needs and simple situations. No previous experience with Spanish is needed.

SPAN 1020 - Exploring the Hispanic World: Beginning Spanish

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A continuation of SPAN 1010, this course is an overview of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. Prepares you to function in simple situations related to personal interests and daily life. Develops all language skills to move you into the intermediate Spanish level. Some previous experience with Spanish is needed.

Prerequisite(s): (SPAN 1010 or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 2)

SPAN 1200 - Exploring the Hispanic World: Beginning Spanish Review

Credit(s): 4 Credits

Overview of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. Prepares you to operate within areas of immediate needs, function in simple situations of personal interests and daily life. Develops all language skills to move you into the intermediate Spanish level. Some previous experience with Spanish is recommended.

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

SPAN 1930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 1980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 2010 - Connecting with the Hispanic World: Intermediate Spanish 1

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course invites you to collaborate in Spanish to connect with Hispanic communities. Prepares you to communicate in Spanish through writing, speech and visual media. This is the first course in the Spanish major/minor sequence.

Prerequisite(s): (SPAN 1020, Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1020, LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 3, or SPAN 1200)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS)

SPAN 2240 - Meeting the Other: Hispanic Experience

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of cultural awareness and appreciation of the Hispanic experience as presented by its three main representatives: Spain, Latin America and the Hispanic presence in the United States. Taught in English.

Attributes: Spanish Major taught English, Urban Poverty - Immigration

SPAN 2400 - Introduction to Spanish Culture

Credit(s): 4 Credits

This new course is designed to bring non-Spanish students a basic understanding of Spain’s history, culture and society, as well as of themselves in an intercultural context. The course meets intensively during the first five weeks of the semester, during which students attend lectures on campus and participate in guided tours of the city of Madrid. The course reconvenes for an additional meeting at the end of the semester, for students to reflect on how their study and travels positions them for future global learning.

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS)

SPAN 2930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 2980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prior approval required of sponsoring professor and department chairperson.

SPAN 3010 - Written Communication

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Reading and analysis of authentic language materials to develop written expression. Refining of communicative strategies for accurate expression of ideas. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 3020.

Prerequisite(s): (SPAN 2010, Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 4)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective

SPAN 3020 - Eloquent Communication in Spanish

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Development of fluent oral expression through communicative activities stressing listening comprehension, structural accuracy and systematic approach to vocabulary expansion.

Prerequisite(s): (SPAN 3010, Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 2010, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 4)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, UUC:Oral & Visual Comm

SPAN 3030 - Refining Spanish Expression: Grammar & Composition

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continuation of both SPAN 3010 and SPAN 3020. Course focuses on the development of effective writing skills in Spanish at the advanced level. Students engage in process writing in genres belonging to journalism, academic research, and creative writing. SPAN 3030 prepares students for upper-level classes in Spanish in literature, linguistics, and culture in which students need to articulate ideas with accuracy and sophistication, mindful of purpose and audience. SPAN 3030 may be taken concurrently with another 3000-level class beyond SPAN 3020. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): ((SPAN 3010 and SPAN 3020), Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3020, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 5)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives, UUC:Writing Intensive

SPAN 3040 - In Conversation with the Hispanic World

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Continuation of both SPAN 3010 and SPAN 3020. Accuracy and fluency in oral expression in topics of particular interest and special fields of competence. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 3030.

Prerequisite(s): ((SPAN 3010 and SPAN 3020), Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3020, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 5)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies-General, Spanish Electives

SPAN 3100 - Spanish Pronunciation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

In this course, students improve oral, listening, reading, and writing skills through a comprehensive review of Spanish pronunciation. With phonetic analysis students learn how Spanish sounds are produced, fall into patterns, and change in different environments. Attention is devoted to pronunciation practice and introductory training in phonetic transcription. We focus on the contrast between Spanish and English sound patterns to help students understand the major differences between both languages and improve their Spanish pronunciation. Finally, we discuss some of the most salient dialectal differences from around the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish. (Offered as needed)

Prerequisite(s): ((SPAN 3010 with a grade of C or higher and SPAN 3020 with a grade of C or higher), Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3020, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 5)

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 3150 - Introduction to Medical Spanish

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Through the practice of medical terminology and patient-provider interactions, students in this course improve oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. Examination of relevant cultural health issues for Hispanic populations in the United States is combined with active practice of vocabulary and grammatical structures through roleplays, interpretation practice, discussions and debates, and listening practice. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): ((SPAN 3010 and SPAN 3020), Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3020, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 5)

Attributes: Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 3360 - Race, Gender, Class and Social Justice in Latin America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines the intersection of gender, race and class in the study of contemporary women's social justice movements in Latin America. In a region characterized by extreme inequalities based on class, race, gender and language, (among others), organized collective action and social movements are powerful tools for marginalized and excluded groups of women to make their voices heard. In this course, students improve oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. Class time will be devoted to active practice of vocabulary and grammatical structures through discussions and debates on class topics. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): ((SPAN 3010 with a grade of C or higher and SPAN 3020 with a grade of C or higher), Spanish Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 3020, or LP Spanish Placement with a minimum score of 5)

Attributes: Spanish Electives

SPAN 3910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

SPAN 3930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 3980 - Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 4000 - Advanced Spanish Grammar

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The objectives of the course are to identify and describe intuitive knowledge that a native speaker of Spanish possesses and to perfect the student's knowledge of various topics of Spanish grammar by means of theoretical explanation and solving practical exercises. Assignments emphasize inductive reasoning as well as original language use. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4020 - Spanish in the World

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course offers a comprehensive analysis of Hispanic dialectology and its historical context. Topics covered include the peninsular origins of Spanish, its past and present contacts with other languages, the features which characterize the different varieties of Spanish (including Spanish in the USA), and the lexical, grammatical, and phonetic features which distinguish European and American Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): (4 Courses from SPAN 3000-3999, SPAN 3010, and SPAN 3020)

Attributes: UUC:Identities in Context, UUC:Social & Behavioral Sci

SPAN 4030 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to the basic concepts of linguistic analysis, as applied to the Spanish language. This course will cover many aspects of language, including structures, social dimensions, and cognitive processes. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Spanish Electives, UUC:Social & Behavioral Sci

SPAN 4040 - Methods of Teaching Spanish

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course provides future second language teachers with fundamental knowledge of second language acquisition and an overview of current approaches to language teaching and assessment. In order to bridge the theoretical realm and real-life applications, students will engage in reflective and practical activities designed to enhance pedagogical and curricular decision-making, and to develop teaching practices and strategies. Challenges particular to learning and teaching second languages for adults will be explored in order to understand and explain the “what,” “how” and “why” of instructional practices and approaches in particular educational contexts. Course taught in Spanish with a lab practicum. (Offered occasionally)

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 4000-4999

SPAN 4050 - Span Phonetics & Phonology

Credit(s): 2 or 3 Credits

Theoretical and practical approach to Spanish phonetics and phonology from the dual perspective of the underlying representative of sound units and their pronunciation within syllables, words, and phrases. Auditory comprehensive and sound discrimination practice, with transcription exercises and attention to correct pronunciation. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, International Studies, International Studies-Europe, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4060 - History of the Spanish Language

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an overview of the historical origins of Spanish and the linguistic variation in the Hispanic world. You will become: aware of the social, geographical, and historical development of Spanish; be familiar with terminologies related to dialectology; and examine linguistic phenomena that account for cases of variation. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4070 - Spanish in the United States of America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores cultural, historic and sociolinguistic aspects of the Spanish language in the United States by discussing an historical overview of the varieties of Spanish spoken and our demographic reality in the U.S. today. In this class, you will discuss issues such as linguistic variation, language contact and change, and the relationship among race, ethnicity, and language. Other sociolinguistic topics we will consider are: language attitudes, official language policies, individual and societal bilingualism, and language diversity in education. The course will be conducted entirely in Spanish. (Offered occasionally)

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Spanish Electives

SPAN 4090 - Spanish Sociolinguistics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course aims to develop students' abilities to notice, investigate and interpret sociolinguistic phenomena in the world around them. Topics include pragmatics, historical changes in Spanish, and dialectical variation. Discussions will center primarily but not exclusively around sociolinguistics of the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4130 - Second Language Acquisition

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course reviews major theories about how second or foreign languages are learned and what factors influence the process. We will discuss what these theories mean to the teacher, the learner, and the policy maker, and what the theories tell us about psychology and linguistics. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Italian Related Studies, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4150 - Spanish for the Health Professions

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to Spanish used in the health professions for advanced students of Spanish. Medical terminology, language skills, patient interaction, cultural awareness and sensitivity are among the topics covered. It is designed to accommodate the needs of students in diverse health fields. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives, UUC:Collaborative Inquiry, UUC:Dignity, Ethics & Just Soc, UUC:Reflection-in-Action

SPAN 4160 - Business & Prof Spanish

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Application of language skills and cultural awareness to specific business and professional practices. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies, International Studies-Europe, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4170 - English-Spanish in Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The course includes the analysis of translations in several different fields and practice translations of these different types of texts (literature, business texts, cultural texts, reports and essays). One day there will be a reinforcement of translation of the most important grammatical contents of the Spanish language (presentations and interactive practice). The other day, translations of the copies will be revised in class, which must be delivered the following day class. There will be projects, presentations and exams. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Hispanic Literatures

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This introduction to Hispanic literature will examine the different genres and representative texts to enable the students to acquire a working knowledge both of the literary history of the genres and the analysis of literary texts in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, IAS - Spanish Literature, International Studies, International Studies-Europe, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives, UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture

SPAN 4220 - Soccer and Society in the Spanish-Speaking World

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This multidisciplinary course examines soccer as a way to understand problems present in Spanish modern societies. The course examines how soccer explains the Spanish-speaking world in terms of justice and power, and looks through historical, sociological, psychological, linguistic and political questions to address the pressing current questions of Hispanic societies: how does soccer deal with problems of inequality such as racism, sexism, immigration, poverty, nationalism, etc.? Soccer –known as fútbol in Spanish- is most popular sport in the world and in most Spanish-speaking countries it has become the national pastime, the only exceptions being the Caribbean countries. Taught in Spanish.

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, International Studies

SPAN 4240 - Short Stories: History, Histories. Deciphering Latin-American Societies and Cultures

Credit(s): 3 Credits

The study of Latin American societies and cultures, from Mexico to Argentina, is based on the interpretation and analysis of short stories, documentaries, chronicles, and songs that reveal the lives of marginalized social groups within these cultures. The tensions between social classes within Latin American societies (rural and urban cultures, for example), as well as the relationship that Latin America maintains with major world powers like the United States, Canada, and Europe, will be discussed. The economic, cultural and political agendas of these multinational agents lead to the tensions previously mentioned, especially for the marginalized groups. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4260 - Latin American 'Modernism'

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

Survey course that examines the literary expressions of the debate on Modernity and Modernization in Latin America in the period 1820-1920. Topics such as national identity, the creation of modern cities, the education of women and the role of minorities will be examined through an anthology of short stories, articles, poems, essays and comics. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives, UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture

SPAN 4270 - Contemporary Latin American Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Survey course that analyses a representative group of Latin American poets. Main themes and formal characteristics of these authors will be discussed. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, International Studies, International Studies-Latin Am, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4280 - Early Latin American Novel

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course discusses crucial cultural concerns of nineteenth-century Latin America through a socio-historical examination of novels written after Independence. Special attention will be given to the construction of social norms, the creation of cultural institutions, and the role of identity within the formation of new national cultures. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4290 - Contemporary Latin American Novel

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

Survey course that examines the Latin American novels written between 1940 and 1970. Main themes and formal characteristics of these novels will be discussed in the context of the so-called Latin American Boom. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, International Studies, International Studies-Latin Am, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4310 - Contemporary Latin-Am Drama

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Survey course that analyses the development of Latin American Theater through the 20th century. Different schools and trends will be discussed. Occasionally this course will focus on specific issues or group of authors i.e. women playwrights, etc. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4320 - The African Experience in Spanish America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines the literary contributions of Afro-Hispanic writers from Spanish America and Equatorial Guinea in order to discuss the complexity of the African experience in the Spanish-speaking world from the colonial period to the 21st Century. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4330 - Latin Am Novel after 1970

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Survey course that analyses a representative group of Latin American novels written after 1970. Main themes and formal characteristics of these novels will be discussed in the context of the so-called Post-modern Era. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4340 - Identities of the Other in 19th-c. Latin American Narrative

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Exploration of textual and visual imagery of the foreigner in the nineteenth century, the formative period of modern-day Latin American identities. We will read novels, excerpts, short stories, contemporary essays, and critical theory on the Other, Foreigner, Stranger and Outsider. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4350 - Latin American Testimony

Credit(s): 3 Credits

In this course, students explore one of the most significant genres of 20th-century Spanish-American literature: el Testimonio. Testimony is a hybrid genre that moves across the borders of the novel, biography, or autobiography, as well as diverse disciplines such as literature, anthropology, sociology, or journalism. Throughout the course, we will discuss topics such as the problematic relationship between fiction and reality, identity, political commitment, the figure of the "author", the "subaltern" and the relations of power. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Global Citizenship (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, International Studies-Arts, International Studies-War, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4360 - Women's Literature in Latin America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course introduces students to the work of Latin American women writers from the Colonial period through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The discussion will focus on the history of women's education, concepts of beauty, the role of women in society, and the construction of women's identity. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, IAS - Spanish Literature, International Studies-Arts, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4370 - Latin American Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course looks at critical historical moments and issues over five centuries of conflict and change in Latin America through the vehicle of film. We will look at issues of authenticity and voice, some of the pitfalls of using film to understand history, and at the role of cinema in the creation of national and popular memory. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS-Latin Am Lit & Portuguese, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4380 - Cultural Stereotypes: Latin Am

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an interdisciplinary approach which confronts stereotypes about Latin American cultures. It involves a vast array of experiences that has established differences, stigmas, and marginalization of Latin Americans. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, Spanish Electives, Urban Poverty - Immigration

SPAN 4390 - Contemporary Spanish Women Writers

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

On the edges of the canon. Introduction to a century of women’s writings from the “Generation of ‘27” to present-day authors. Analysis of novels and short stories by contemporary women writers of Spain. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, International Studies, International Studies-Europe, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4400 - Strangers in a Familiar Land: Displacements in Latin America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This class discusses literature, films, documentaries and paintings that portray Latin American displacement after 1950. The approach offers a multidisciplinary view of the diverse participants in Latin American realities. We debate the dynamic of border crossing in the global era, specifically with respect to refugees, exiles, excluded and missing people. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Global Citizenship (CAS), International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4510 - Contemporary Latino Literature

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course will provide students with an introduction to the major literary works and themes characterizing Latino/a literary production in the United States from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Course will be conducted in English. Spanish majors will do written work in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives, Spanish Major taught English

SPAN 4521 - The Kingdom of Brevity: Spanish and Spanish-American Short-Short Stories

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to the micro-short story in Latin America and Spain since first decades of the 20th century, followed by the evolution of ultra-brief narrative to present. From year 2000,we will analyze the hyper-brief narrative in accordance with Lit-Theory & new ideological and sociological tendencies. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4560 - Don Quixote

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Analysis of the counter-reformation masterpiece of Miguel de Cervantes. Paradoxical baroque double-vision of reality with resultant vital tension: The baroque sensibility. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4571 - People and Things Out of Place: Transnational Border Crossings in 21st-Century Hispanic Cinema

Credit(s): 3 Credits

We will explore a selection of films --from Latin America and Spain, from the turn of the 21st-century to the present-- that portray changing migratory flows of bodies and commodities throughout the Hispanic World, allowing us to address critical questions regarding gender/social (in)equalities, human rights, racism, and political oppression. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4590 - Spanish Jewry in Spain and in the Diaspora

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course studies medieval Spanish Jewish life, under Islam and Christianity. How the three groups related to and influenced one another. It continues with the New Christians after the expulsion of 1492, in Iberia and the New World, and with the Sephardic Jews in the Diaspora. Taught in Spanish or English.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies-Europe, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives, UUC:Identities in Context

SPAN 4630 - Narrative of the Spanish Civil War

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is a study of the narrative of the Spanish Civil War, using works that reflect the conflicts and social injustices which existed between the two Spains. This class will analyze the ideological differences which found their end in the tragedy of the Civil War of 1936-1939. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Foreign Service Elective, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4660 - Generation of 98

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

Ideology, themes and literary styles of major contemporary prose fiction writers: Miguel de Unamuno, Pío Baroja, Valle Inclán, Gabriel Miró, Ramón Pérez de Ayala and Gómez de la Serna. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS)

SPAN 4680 - Contemporary Spanish Short Story

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This is a survey course of the short story in Spain in the twentieth century since the Civil War. It studies the ideological, sociological, and formal characteristics that define the short story writing of this period. Authors: Aldecoa, Matute, Gaite, Cubas, Puértolas among others. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4700 - 20th Century Spanish Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Antonio Machado, Juan Ramon Jiménez, Pedro Salinas, Aleixandre, Federico García Lorca, Blas de Otero: Nuances of existential dilemmas. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4710 - 20th Century Spanish Novel

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

Ideological themes and aesthetics of Camilo José Cela, Carmen Laforet, Ramon Sender, Juan Goytisolo, Elena Quiroga, A.M. Matute, Delibes, and L.M. Santos. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4720 - Twentieth Century Spanish Drama

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Themes and aesthetics of Alejandro Casona, Federico García Lorca, Alfonso Sastre, F. Arrabal, and Buero Vallejo. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4740 - Peninsular Spanish Poetry 1965-present

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Literary analysis and poetic interpretation of a representative selection of Peninsular Spanish poetry since 1965. Awareness of how the political and social changes the last three decades of the 20th Century influenced the literary production in Spain. Authors include: Pere Gimferrer, Jenaro Talens, Luis Antonio de Villena, Jose Miguel Ullán, Miguel D'Ors, Jon Juaristi, Julio Llamazares, Ana Rossetti, Blanca Andreau, Aurora Luque. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4750 - Spanish Novel After 1970

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Study of the most significant directions to the Spanish novel from 1970 to the present day. Change and continuity in society and the novel. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), International Studies, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4760 - Spanish Literature and Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Literary analysis and cinematic interpretation of a representative selection of modern and contemporary Spanish masterpieces and homonymous films. Awareness and understanding of how literature and film techniques progressively relate to each other. Among the authors and film directors to be studied: Benito Pérez Galdós, Federico García Lorca, Miguel Delibes, Carlos Saura, Luis Buñuel and Pilar Miró. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives, UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture

SPAN 4770 - Spanish Women Poets

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Historical analysis and literary interpretation of a representative selection of modern and contemporary Spanish women poets. Discussion of the topics and preoccupations present in their work, and of their contribution to reformulating the male canon in general. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4790 - Spanish Culture & Civilization

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Presentation and discussion of significant cultural, social, economic and political events and issues that have shaped Spain: its institutions, its cultural and artistic developments. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), IAS - Spanish Literature, International Studies, International Studies-Europe, Spanish Electives, UUC:Aesthetics, Hist & Culture, UUC:Identities in Context

SPAN 4820 - The short story in medieval Spain: fear, education and humor

Credit(s): 1 or 3 Credits

This course explores short narrative types and their functions during the thirteenth century up to the sixteenth century in Spain. Topics to cover are: the interplay of different cultures, gender roles, ideological uses, and differences between medieval and contemporary short narratives. All texts are provided in modern Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4830 - Spanish Medieval Masterpieces

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Close reading and discussion of several medieval Spanish masterpieces, which have remained modern throughout the ages. Insight into social, historical, literary, and creative issues. Analysis of topics such as medieval conceptions of violence, ethics, heroism, originality, love, etc. Medieval texts are read in modern Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Medieval (Major) - Literature, Medieval (Minor) - Literature, Spanish Electives

SPAN 4840 - Love in the Middle Ages

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores different ways of conceptualizing and talking of and through love by means of a selection of texts inherited from medieval Spain. The student will be exposed to mystic love, passionate love, antifeminist discourses, medical notions, etc. Medieval texts are read in modern Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4850 - 16th - 17th Century Spanish Prose

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A study of prose works from Spanish Golden Age (16th-17th centuries). Analysis of works by Jorge de Montemayor, Teresa de Ávila, María de Zayas, Miguel de Cervantes and the anonymous author of Lazarillo de Tormes. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4200 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Foreign Language BA Req (CAS), Foreign Language BS Req (CAS), Literature BA Requirement(CAS), Literature BS Requirement(CAS), Spanish Electives

SPAN 4910 - Internship

Credit(s): 1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

SPAN 4930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Prerequisite(s): 2 Courses from SPAN 3021-3999 with a grade of C or higher

Attributes: Spanish Electives

SPAN 4980 - Advanced Independent Study

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 5000 - Teaching College Spanish

Credit(s): 1 Credit (Repeatable for credit)

Practice-centered teaching training for college-level Spanish courses. Discussion and application of course development, of current approaches to teaching and of evaluation techniques. Systematic incorporation of technology in the learning process. (Available to Teaching Assistants only. Offered every semester.)

SPAN 5010 - Spanish for Reading and Translation

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Fulfills requirement for foreign-language reading proficiency for doctoral candidates in various departments. Presents principles and practices of translation. Students learn reading comprehension by recognizing fundamental grammatical patterns of Spanish and by translation skills. Required readings from Hispanic history, culture, literature. For projects students choose and translate passages of their own academic interest. <b>Does not count toward MA in Spanish. Taught in English.</b>

SPAN 5020 - Spanish in the World

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A comprehensive analysis of Hispanic dialectology and its historical context. Topics covered include the peninsular origins of Spanish, its past and present contacts with other languages, the features which characterize the different varieties of Spanish (including U.S. Spanish), and the lexical, grammatical, and phonetic features which distinguish European and American Spanish. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5030 - Spanish Linguistics

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Introduction to the fields of linguistics through discussion and analysis of the Spanish Language, including phonology, morphosyntax, semantics, dialects, and other topics. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5040 - Methods of Teaching Spanish

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course aims to provide current & future teachers with fundamental knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) as well as an overview of approaches to language teaching & assessment. Students will engage in reflective & practical activities designed to enhance pedagogical & curricular decision-making, as well as develop teaching practices & strategies that bridge theory & application. Challenges particular to SLA for adult learners will be explored in order to understand & explain the “what,” “how” & “why” of different instructional practices & approaches in particular educational contexts. Integration of technology into the second language classroom will also be considered. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5041 - Methods of Teaching Spanish I: Best Practices and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course provides participants with fundamental knowledge on world language teaching and learning, with a focus on instructional design and second language acquisition (SLA) theory. A central goal is to connect applied research and theoretical SLA frameworks to current best practices in teaching Spanish as a second language. Specifically, we will explore ways for participants to advocate for curricular decision-making that prioritizes learners’ needs in diverse educational settings. Participants will be introduced to the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) National Standards and other important local and global standards of teaching Spanish as a world language.

SPAN 5042 - Methods of Teaching Spanish II: Assessment and Language Learner Contexts

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Participants will continue to build knowledge of world language teaching and learning, with a focus on assessment design and second language acquisition (SLA) theory. A central goal is to learn how to measure Spanish language skill development and to design valid and reliable assessment instruments for the world language classroom. In addition, participants will explore important societal topics that impact individual student learner needs and educational context challenges: specifically, legal and ethical topics related to world language teaching and learning; differentiated best practices for Spanish Heritage learners; and individual learner variables from both educational psychology and cognitive linguistics perspectives.

SPAN 5050 - Spanish Phonology and Its Place in the Classroom

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey of fundamental concepts in phonology and phonetics so that the students will be able to describe the primary characteristics of the Spanish sound system, how Spanish phonology differs from English, and ways in which some Spanish accents differ from each other. Also discussed are how such concepts can be used to improve the pronunciation and listening comprehension of students of Spanish, students’ appreciation of dialectical variation, and one’s own control over Spanish pronunciation. (STL)

SPAN 5240 - Short Stories: History, Histories

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course explores the Latin American short stories written after 1950. This class’s approach works to bridge literary texts with cultural production in order to allow for a comprehensive view of the contemporary historical life. The production of authors such as Uslar Pietri, Borges, Juan Rulfo, García Márquez, Julio Cortázar and others is discussed. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5260 - Latin American 'Modernismo'

Credit(s): 3 Credits

A survey course that examines the literary expressions of the debate on Modernity and Modernization in Latin America in the period 1820-1920. Topics such as national identity, the creation of modern cities, the 'education of women' and the role of minorities will be examined through an anthology of short stories, articles, poems, essays and comics. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5270 - Contemporary Latin American Poetry

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

Survey course that analyses a representative group of Latin American poets. Main themes and formal characteristics of these authors will be discussed. (Madrid)

SPAN 5280 - Early Latin American Novel

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Survey course that examines the Latin American novels written between 1890 and 1940. The class presents an overview of the major movements that informed the novels of the period such as Naturalism, Indigenism, the Historicism, Futurism and other Avant-garde trends. The issues of the construction of national identity and the formation of modern 'civilized' societies will be addressed. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5290 - Boom, Mass Media and Utopia

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course discusses the Latin American narratives and essays and the birth of media culture in Latin America. The cultural production discussed is implied in the political context of the so-called cold war. Main novels discussed belong to the so-called Boom of novel. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5320 - The African Experience in Spanish America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines the literary contributions of Afro-Hispanic writers from Spanish America and Equatorial Guinea in order to discuss the complexity of the African experience in the Spanish-speaking world from the colonial period to the 21st Century. In addition to the discussion of race and class issues, the class focuses on the subject of Canon formation and Canon exclusion in order to bridge the real and imagined gaps between Afro-Hispanic literature and that written by canonized writers in Spanish America and Spain.([STL)

SPAN 5330 - Narratives on the End of Utopias

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course examines recent Latin American trends that broke up the traditional canon of novel and literary conceptions based on Modernist culture. Categories based on hegemonic discourse and hierarchies are debated. (STL)

SPAN 5340 - Identities of the Other in 19th-c. Latin American Narrative

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Exploration of textual and visual imagery of the foreigner in the nineteenth century, the formative period of modern-day Latin American identities. We will read novels, excerpts, short stories, contemporary essays, and critical theory on the Other, Foreigner, Stranger and Outsider. (Offered: As needed/Periodically)

SPAN 5350 - Counter Hegemony Discourses

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course bridges Latin American literary and cultural productions that confront the use and abuse of local and international power. Voiceless people speak about their disenchanted life. Taught in Spanish. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5360 - Written by Herself: Latin American Women Writers

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course introduces the students to the work of Latin American women writers from the Colonial period to the 21st century. The discussion will focus on the history of women’s education, concepts of beauty, the role of women in society and the construction of women’s identity. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5370 - Latin American Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course looks at critical historical moments and issues over five centuries of conflict and change in Latin America through the vehicle of film. We will look at issues of authenticity and voice, some of the pitfalls of using film to understand history, and at the role of cinema in the creation of national and popular memory. (STL)

SPAN 5380 - Cultural Stereotypes: Latin America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course is an interdisciplinary approach which confronts stereotypes about Latin American cultures. It involves a vast array of experiences that has established differences, stigmas, and marginalization of Latin Americans. (STL)

SPAN 5400 - Strangers in a Familiar Land: Displacements in Latin America

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This class discusses literature, films, documentaries and paintings that portray Latin American displacement after 1950. The approach offers a multidisciplinary view of the diverse participants in Latin American realities. We debate the dynamic of border crossing in the global era, specifically with respect to refugees, exiles, excluded and missing people.

SPAN 5521 - Hispanic Short-Short Stories

Credit(s): 3 Credits

An introduction to the micro-short story in Latin America and Spain in the early 20th century, followed by the evolution of the ultra-brief narrative throughout the 20th century. Analysis of hyper-brief narratives through current ideological and sociological tendencies. Special focus on formal analysis of the genre through selected readings. (Madrid)

SPAN 5560 - Don Quixote by Cervantes

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Study of Cervantes’ masterpiece, Parts 1 & 2, with special attention to its literary form and structure. The term Spanish Golden Age, and the concept of the modern novel will be followed by a close textual reading of Don Quixote. A range of critical essays will enrich the study of the primary text. (STL / Madrid)

SPAN 5590 - Span Jewry in Spain and in the Diaspora

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course studies medieval Spanish Jewish life, under Islam and Christianity. How the three groups related to and influenced one another. It continues with the New Christians after the expulsion of 1492, in Iberia and the New World, and with the Sephardic Jews in the Diaspora. (STL)

SPAN 5680 - Contemporary Spanish Short Story

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course introduces the students to the general study of the Spanish short story of the twentieth-century after the Spanish Civil War from the seventies to the nineties. The focus will be the most significant tendencies of each period, and their principal authors will be studied. (Madrid)

SPAN 5700 - Twentieth-Century Poetry

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Machado, Salinas, Jimenez, Aleixandre, Garcia Lorca, Blas de Otero, Hierro. Searching for meaning of life in a fragmented world. (Offered occasionally) (Madrid)

SPAN 5710 - Twentieth-Century Novel

Credit(s): 2 or 3 Credits

Themes and styles of Camilo Jose Cela, Carmen Laforet, Ramon Sender, Juan Goytisolo, Elena Quiroga, A.M. Matute, and L.M. Santos. (Offered every other year) (Madrid)

SPAN 5720 - Twentieth-Century Drama

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Casona, Buero, Sastre, Garcia Lorca, Arrabal. Probing into the human condition: especially human mortality. (Offered every other year.) (Madrid)

SPAN 5740 - From the Poetry of Knowledge to the Poetry of the Turn of the Century

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Study of how Spanish poetry has recorded the different political, social, and cultural changes in the country during the second half of the twentieth-century to the present. Movements studied include: the poetry of knowledge, the “novísimos,” “post-novísimos”, the poetry of experience, the new sentimentality, the poetry of silence, and the poetry of the turn of the century. (Madrid)

SPAN 5750 - Spanish Novel After 1970

Credit(s): 3 Credits

This course introduces the students to the study of the Spanish novel after 1970. The class will begin with the years of transition from dictatorship to democracy. There will be a specific study of the most representative movements and tendencies of the Spanish novel after the seventies, with special emphasis on the period form 1975 until the end of the century. (Offered occasionally) (Madrid)

SPAN 5760 - Spanish Literature and Film

Credit(s): 3 Credits

SPAN 5770 - Verbum: the Journey of Women Poets in Contemporary Spain

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Historical analysis of Spain’s contemporary women poets’ struggle with the canon. Literary interpretation of a representative selection of modern and contemporary Spanish women poets: Rosalía de Castro, Ernestina de Champourcín, Concha Zardoya, Carmen Conde, Gloria Fuertes, María Victoria Atencia, among others. (Offered occasionally) (Madrid)

SPAN 5780 - Contemporary Spanish Women Writers

Credit(s): 2-3 Credits

This course introduces the student to the study of the narrative written by contemporary Spanish women authors. There will be a specific study, through selected texts, of the most representative movements and tendencies of the post-war narrative and of the various means chosen by the authors to express their literary universe from their condition as women. (Offered occasionally) (Madrid)

SPAN 5820 - Medieval Short Stories: Power, Wisdom and Fantasy in Tales

Credit(s): 3 Credits

In this course we explore the worldviews and lessons about human experience conveyed by Spanish medieval short narratives and fairy tales. Basic topics are: differences between medieval and contemporary stories; cultural and ideological functions of a tale; the interplay of different cultures; gender roles; and the popularity of certain motifs. (STL)

SPAN 5830 - Spanish Medieval Masterpieces

Credit(s): 3 Credits

Close reading and discussion of three medieval Spanish masterpieces, which have remained modern throughout the ages. Insight into social, historical, literary, and creative issues. (STL)

SPAN 5920 - Research Paper/Project

Credit(s): 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 5930 - Special Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 5960 - Project Guidance

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable up to 3 credits)

SPAN 5970 - Research Topics

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

SPAN 5980 - Graduate Reading Course

Credit(s): 1-3 Credits