MODERN LANGUAGES

DEPARTMENT

OUR COURSES WINTER & SPRING 2020

SPN 121

Elementary Intensive Spanish 1 & 2

[2 semesters in one]

6 credits 6 hours

This intensive course combines Spanish 105 and

106 into a one-semester course. It is designed for

students who have had no previous background in

Spanish. Students develop their skills in listening,

comprehension, speaking and writing in Spanish,

supplemented by readings and analysis of simple

Spanish texts. In addition to building vocabulary on

everyday life, students develop the ability to make

questions and to describe themselves and others,

their environment, preferences and lifestyles in

Spanish. In the second half of the semester, stu-

dents are introduced to past tenses, and develop

their ability to narrate events and describe people

and situations in the past. The course also exposes

students to different forms of Spanish and Spanish

cultures through music and short film clips. Since

the goal is to enhance students’ speaking and writ-

ing abilities in Spanish,

Spanish will be the main language spoken in class.

CHI 107

Elementary Chinese for Heritage Speakers 3 credits 3 hours This course is designed for heritage students of Chinese who have some listening and speaking skills in Mandarin or other Chinese dialects. The focus is on reading, writing, and grammar, along with improvement of oral communication skills. Students will be introduced to the Romanized writing system (pinyin). Characters writing and recognition are emphasized.

Students who have taken CHI 105 and/or CHI 106 will not receive credit for this course.

Prerequisite: Departmental Approval

CHI 170 (WI)

Literature, Culture, and Civilization of China 3 credits 3 hours This liberal arts elective is an introductory course to the Chinese language and culture through text, discourse, and films. The course is geared to the understanding of present day problems of post-socialist China. Topics include Chinese dialects, literature, arts, gender, food, media, education, etc. Materials are drawn from a mixture of news and scholarly articles, as well as documentaries. All assignments and term papers are in English.

FRN 204

French Film and Conversation

3 credits 3 hours This course involves intensive oral work consisting of discussions of French/Francophone films. Com-municative activities and drills in pronunciation, intonation and rhythm are included as well as several oral presentations throughout the course. A wide variety of topics ranging from everyday life prob-lems to major social and cultural issues will be dis-cussed. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in French.

Prerequisite: FRN 200 or Departmental Approval

FRN 200

French III 3 credits 3 hours This course includes a review of grammar plus the study of French civilization and selected readings in French literature.

FRN 210

French IV 3 credits 3 hours While reviewing advanced grammar, students are trained in literary analysis through the works of modern French authors.

FRN 121

Elementary Intensive French 1 & 2 [2 semesters in one] 6 credits 6 hours 2 hours lab This intensive course combines French 105 and 106 into a one-semester course. It is designed for students who have had no previous background in French. Students develop their skills in listening, comprehension, speaking and writing in French, supplemented by readings and analysis of simple French texts. In addition to building vocabulary on everyday life, students develop the ability to make questions and to describe themselves and others, their environment, preferences and lifestyles in French. In the second half of the semester, stu-dents are introduced to past tenses, and develop their ability to narrating events and describing people and situations in the past. The course also exposes students to different forms of French and Francophone cultures through music and short film clips. Since the goal is to enhance students’ speaking and writing abilities in French, French will be the main language spoken in class.

ITL 210 Italian IV 3 credits 3 hours This intensive writing course emphasizes compre-hension, writing, and analysis of Italian contempo-rary and classical texts.

ITL 260 The Modern Italian Short Story 3 credits 3 hours This course involves intensive written and oral work consisting of discussions of Italian short stories. Drills in advanced grammar are included as well as several oral presentations throughout the course. Readings will be assigned for homework and discussed during class sessions. Students are expected to write a journal for weekly submission and discussion, keep a vocabulary log, actively participate in discussions in class, and prepare one paper and one oral presentation on the literature covered. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in Italian.

ITL 121 Elementary Intensive Italian 1 & 2 [2 semesters in one] 6 credits 6 hours This intensive course combines Italian 105 and 106 into a one-semester course. It is designed for students who have had no previous background in Italian. Students develop their skills in listening, comprehension, speaking and writing in Italian, supplemented by readings and analysis of simple Italian texts. In addition to building vocabulary on everyday life, students develop the ability to make questions and to describe themselves and others, their environment, preferences and lifestyles in Italian. In the second half of the semester, stu-dents are introduced to past tenses, and develop their ability to narrate events and describe people and situations in the past. The course also exposes students to different forms of Italian and Italian culture through music and short film clips. Since the goal is to enhance students' speaking and writ-ing abilities in Italian, Italian will be the main lan-guage spoken in class.