List of Available Courses

Here is a list of available course for College in the High School Students. Not all courses are available at all high schools.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are courses listed on Washington 45, a list of courses within the general education categories offered at a community, technical, four-year college or university in Washington state. These courses will be able to transfer and be applied, up to a maximum of 45 credits, toward general education requirement(s) at any other public and most private higher education institutions in the Washington. This list does not replace a degree or certificate.

Biology

BIOL 108 Human Biology Credits: 6 Description: Overview of human body functions, including an introduction to some anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and exercise and modern medical advances. This course is intended for non-science majors. Course includes a laboratory. Fulfills laboratory science course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: Recommended: High School Biology Competencies:

1. Identify major organ systems 2. Explain the major interactions of organ systems 3. Describe how their body functions 4. Describe the role of nutrition and exercise in human health 5. List modern medical advances

BIOL& 160* General Biology with Lab Credits: 6 Description: Introduces the major concepts of cell biology, including cell physiology and structure, molecular biology, genetics, and evolution. Course is a prerequisite for professional health science programs. Format includes laboratory work. Fulfills laboratory science course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: CHEM& 121, CHEM& 140 or one year of high school Chemistry. Competencies:

1. Illustrate the organization and complexity of life based on the structure and function of biological molecules and cells.

2. Compare and contrast the concept of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and the inter-relatedness of mitochondria and chloroplasts in the energy exchanges important to living organisms.

3. Present the historical and modern foundational knowledge underlying Genetics and heredity.

4. Explain the transmission of information within a cell involving DNA, RNA and proteins. 5. Apply observation and experimentation using the scientific method to understand

natural events or phenomena. 6. Provide examples that illustrate evolution as the central organizing theme of biology that

explains the continuity and diversity of life. 7. Investigate current technology in biological research, such as light microscopy and gel

electrophoresis.

BIOL 162 General Biology II Credits: 6 Description: Surveys systems and processes, and diversity of living organisms and their environment. Format includes laboratory work. Prerequisites: (None) Competencies:

1. Describe and compare the major characteristics of the eukaryotic tax 2. Use classification methods to distinguish different plant and animal taxa 3. Compare major organ systems, structure and function in the Animalia. 4. Compare major organ systems, structure and function in the Plantae. 5. Describe the characteristics of the major aquatic and terrestrial communities and biomes

of the world. 6. Evaluate the role of biotic and abiotic factors in energy flow and water and major

mineral cycles. 7. Explain principles of population dynamics and community behavior. 8. Explain issues related to human impacts on natural systems and earth's sustainability. 9. Use biology laboratory equipment, including microscopes and dissection tools, and

techniques correctly to observe specimens and perform experiments. 10. Develop the general skills (e.g., observation, problem solving, hypothesis generation and

testing) used in science

Cultural & Ethnic Studies

CES 100 Race in the United States Credits: 5 Description: Survey of the history of African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos, American Indians and other indigenous peoples as they become part of the United States, or in the whole Americas depending on focus. Fulfills social science or humanities requirement, not both at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 or ENGL 093 or 093 with a C- or better or entry code. Competencies:

1. Read critically, actively and reflectively. Support their own conclusions about the validity of the assumptions and ideas they have encountered in the assigned readings.

2. Demonstrate analysis through rhetorical techniques. 3. Shape and re-shape contemporary concepts of U.S. society, through the socio-historical,

socio-political contexts in which race and ethnicity are used. English

ENGL& 101* English Composition I Credits: 5 Description: Develops clear, effective writing skills and emphasizes writing as a process. Students practice writing in a variety of forms and modes. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better. Competencies:

1. Think Critically and Read Analytically: carefully interpret and evaluate claims, beliefs, arguments or issues, reading various texts critically for purposes of interpretation, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation.

2. Compose and Revise in Context: shape written responses for--and employ style, tone, and mechanical conventions appropriate to--the demands of different audiences and purposes, using various methods of development such as illustration, comparison and contrast, and analysis, and balancing their individual voices with those from other texts.

3. Reflect, Collaborate & Evaluate: incorporate newly acquired skills, both individually and with peers, to critique their own and others’ work, to gain a clearer perspective of habits that may detract from the effectiveness of their own writing, and to develop flexible strategies for revising, editing, and proofreading in response to comments from their instructor and peers.

ENGL& 244 American Literature I Credits: 5 Description: Surveys the early American literary scene. Authors and works vary, but typically include Edwards, Franklin, Thoreau, Hawthorne and Melville. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: ENGL& 101 or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series. Competencies:

1. Demonstrate an awareness of American history, philosophy, and culture as reflected in the literature.

2. Demonstrate an awareness of varying points of view within this culture, including women and other minority voices whenever possible

3. Identify major themes and ideas 4. Recognize how style relates to content in various writers’ works 5. Apply the analytical process to literary works 6. Apply writing skills to analyzing literature

ENGL 247 Writing Poetry I

Credits: 5 Description: Focuses on the craft of poetry. Covers rhythm, image (simile, metaphor, and symbol), voice tone, and open and traditional forms. Students write and critique poetry and read the work of established poets. Suitable for beginning or experienced poets. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: ENGL& 101 placement or higher. Competencies:

1. Control word choices and word order to create a particular mood or tone 2. Explore ideas using different tones or personas 3. Employ metaphors, similes, symbols and other forms of figurative language 4. Employ sound as a device, through alliteration, assonance, etc. 5. Use meter and rhyme 6. Identify the characteristics of conventional poetic forms, as well as open form poetry 7. Critique works in progress 8. Edit final drafts in a collection of their poetry 9. Identify publication methods for poetry

Mathematics

MATH& 107* Math in Society Credits: 5 Description: Applies mathematics to contemporary issues. Topics include networks, scheduling data analysis, and may also include voting methods, linear programming, game theory, growth and decay, or fair division problems. Designed for liberal arts students. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirements at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment or BC MATH 098 or 078 with a C or better. Competencies:

1. Use proportions and ratios to interpret and compare quantities and use these relationships to analyze problems in context.

2. Apply relevant formulas and perform calculations pertaining to personal finance. 3. Calculate and interpret probabilities in context. 4. Obtain, display, and analyze data to make informed decisions. 5. Analyze scenarios to determine if they describe linear or exponential growth and apply

these models in context. 6. Recognize, categorize and apply methods of discrete mathematics for decision making in

personal, business, and societal contexts

MATH 138 College Algebra for Business & Social Science Credits: 5 Description: Examines graphs, non-trigonometric elementary functions, systems of equations and inequalities, and probability, emphasizing uses in business and social science. Either MATH& 141 or MATH 138 may be taken for credit, not both. MATH 138 is required before taking MATH& 148. Fulfills quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirements at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment, or BC MATH 099 with a B- or better. Competencies:

1. Compose, and add, subtract, multiply, and divide functions represented as graphs, tables, and formulas.

2. Analyze and apply linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

3. Setup, solve, and analyze significant applied problems selected from systems of linear equations, or finance mathematics, or linear programming.

4. Apply tools and techniques of introductory probability and statistics selected from the following list: sets, Venn diagrams, tree diagrams, the multiplication principle, permutations, combinations, measures of central tendency, and measures of variation, histograms, and boxplots.

MATH& 141 Precalculus I Credits: 5 Description: Emphasizes graphs and polynomial functions. Other topics include the theory of equations and rational, exponential, inverse, and logarithmic functions. Either MATH& 141 or MATH 138 may be taken for credit, not both. MATH 138 is required before taking MATH& 148. Fulfills quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirements at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment, or MATH 099 with a B- or better. Competencies:

1. Perform operations on algebraic expressions. 2. Recognize, evaluate, graph, and transform functions, inverse functions, and circles. 3. Perform operations with functions, including composition. 4. Find rational and complex zeros of polynomials using the theory of polynomial equations. 5. Solve equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations. 6. Solve application problems.

MATH& 142 Precalculus II Credits: 5 Description: Prepares students for the MATH& 151/152/153 calculus sequence. Students work intensively with functional trigonometry, polar coordinates, translation and rotation of axes, plane analytic geometry, lines and plans in space, and non-linear systems. Fulfils the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment or, or MATH& 141 with a C- or better. Competencies:

1. Evaluate, analyze and graph trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions. 2. Solve trigonometric equations and non-linear systems of equations. 3. Verify trigonometric identities and simplify trigonometric expressions. 4. Analyze and graph conic sections and parametric equations. 5. Evaluate, analyze and graph functions expressed in polar coordinates. 6. Perform operations on vectors, including the dot product. 7. Solve application problems.

MATH& 148 Business Calculus Credits: 5 Description: Surveys differential and integral calculus, emphasizing uses in business and social science. Intended for students who wish only a brief course in calculus. Either Math& 151 or Math& 148 may be taken for credit, not both. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning source requirement at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment or, or MATH 138 with a C- or better. Competencies:

1. Use the product, quotient and chain rules to differentiate simple algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions.

2. Construct equations for tangent lines and find average and instantaneous rates of change from symbolic, graphical and numerical information.

3. Apply the concepts, techniques and vocabulary of limits, continuity and first and second derivatives to solve problems in contexts such as marginal analysis, product elasticity, related rates, exponential growth/decay and optimization.

4. Use simple substitutions, integration by parts and tables to determine antiderivatives of simple algebraic and exponential functions.

5. Determine the values (exact or approximate, as appropriate) of definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and areas.

6. Apply the ideas of definite and indefinite integrals to solve problems in contexts such as total change/accumulation, consumer and producer surplus, exponential growth and decay, etc.

7. Determine appropriate units for definite integrals and derivatives. 8. Calculate partial derivatives of simple functions of two variables, and apply them to solve

optimization problems, compute marginal productivity, and interpret three-dimensional graphics.

MATH& 151* Calculus I Credits: 5 Description: Introduces the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals. Topics include techniques and applications of derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions. Students begin working with antiderivatives. Either MATH& 151 or MATH& 148 may be taken for credit, not both. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: Placement by assessment or MATH& 142 with a C- or better, or Advanced Placement score of 2 or higher on AB or BC exam. Competencies:

1. Calculate limits of functions using graphs, numerical data, and analytically. 2. Define the derivative of a function and explain what that means in graphical and applied

contexts. 3. Use the general differentiation rules to calculate derivatives of polynomial, rational and

common transcendental functions and combinations of those functions. 4. Apply the ideas and techniques of derivatives to solve problems of maximum/minimum

and rates of change. 5. Use derivatives to describe the shapes of graphs of functions.

MATH& 152 Calculus II Credits: 5 Description: Continues the study of integration, emphasizing applications and special techniques. Students work with algebraic and transcendental functions. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: MATH& 151 Competencies:

1. Explain what a definite integral represents both geometrically and formally. 2. Model and use the ideas of integration to solve applied problems. 3. Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate definite integrals. 4. Select and apply integration techniques to calculate antiderivatives of functions. 5. Model position/velocity/acceleration and exponential growth/decay problems with

differential equations and to solve those differential equations. 6. Implement numerical methods to approximate the values of definite integrals.

MATH& 153 Calculus III Credits: 5 Description: Emphasizes the study of infinite sequences and series including power series. Topics include plane analytic geometry, graphing in polar coordinates, and an introduction to vectors. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirements at BC. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: MATH& 152 Competencies:

1. Calculate and apply derivatives and integrals in the contexts of polar coordinates and parametric equations coordinates.

2. Explain the meaning of the convergence and divergence of sequences and series. 3. Determine the convergence or divergence of numerical series by applying a variety of

convergence tests. 4. Determine power series for common functions. 5. Apply vector operations in two and three dimensions.

MATH 238 Differential Equations Credits: 5 Description: Uses tools from algebra and calculus in solving first- and second-order linear differential equations. Students focus on applying differential equations in modeling physical situations, and using power series methods and numerical techniques when explicit solutions are unavailable. May include work with Laplace Transforms and systems of differential equations. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirements at BC. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: MATH& 153 Competencies:

1. Solve linear and non-linear first order ordinary differential equations. 2. Solve second order linear ordinary differential equations. 3. Apply ordinary differential equations to model physical situations and interpret solutions. 4. Apply numerical and graphical techniques to analyze solutions to ordinary differential

equations.

MATH& 254 Calculus IV Credits: 5 Description: Extends the concepts of calculus to vector-valued functions and functions of several variables. Partial derivatives are included. Fulfills the quantitative or symbolic reasoning course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: MATH& 152 Competencies:

1. To visualize, plot and interpret a. Points b. Lines c. Vectors d. Curves e. Surfaces in 3D

2. To translate among rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems and state some advantages and disadvantages of each system

3. To perform basic vector operations and apply these operations 4. To interpret the fundamental ideas of rates of change and accumulation for curves in

higher dimensions: a. Tangent vectors b. Arc length c. Curvature

5. To interpret the fundamental ideas of rates of change and accumulation for surfaces in higher dimensions:

a. Directional derivatives b. Tangent planes c. Max/min applications d. Volumes & surface areas

Marine Science

OCEA& 101 Introduction to Oceanography w/ Lab Credits: 6 Introduces physical and chemical oceanography, marine biology, and plate tectonics. Students also discuss environmental issues. Format includes lab work and/or field studies. Fulfils laboratory science course requirement at BC. Prerequisites: Competencies:

1. Enumerate and describe key historic milestones in the development of the science of oceanography.

2. Describe the processes that have shaped, and continue to shape the seafloor, including plate tectonics and sedimentation.

3. Describe the processes that have shaped, and continue to shape coastlines and beaches. 4. Define the terms temperature, salinity, and density, and diagram the normal vertical

profiles of these variables in the ocean. 5. Summarize the major forces that produce ocean currents, waves, and tides, and be able

to describe the resultant water motions. 6. Explain the concepts of energy and matter flow through marine ecosystems, including

trophic pyramids and food webs. 7. Explain the concept of the marine biological community, and describe the types of

species interactions that take place in such communities. 8. Analyze the impact of human activities, historically and currently, on ocean ecosystems.

Physics

PHYS& 114* General Physics I Credits: 6 Description: First in a three-course survey of physics for allied health, building construction, biology, forestry, architecture, and other programs. Topics include, kinematics, vectors, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, and harmonic motion. Laboratory work is integral to the course. Prerequisites: MATH& 142 or equivalent. Competencies:

PHYS& 115 General Physics II Credits: 6 Description: Second in a three-course survey of physics for allied health, building construction, biology, forestry, architecture, and other programs. Topics include, fluids, heat, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism. Laboratory work is integral to the course. Prerequisites: PHYS& 115. Competencies:

World Languages

CHIN& 121 Chinese I Credits: 5 Description: Introduces basic functional language ability by acquiring vocabulary and skills in grammar, pronunciation, and the Pinyin (Romanized) writing systems. Students practice sounds and tones, vocabulary, grammatical constructions and practice pronunciation and Chinese characters writing. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using traditional and simplified characters. Course includes elements of Chinese culture, art and music. Prerequisites: None Competencies:

1. Identify thirty action words. 2. Write Chinese character equivalents of those action words. 3. Summarize the main points of a short passage on an everyday topic. 4. Read and comprehend a passage written in Chinese characters about someone’s

background. 5. Use a Chinese word processor to write a passage that has fewer than four errors. 6. Compose a calligraphic work in manuscript form, applying traditional aesthetic principles.

CHIN& 122 Chinese II Credits: 5 Description: Introduces functional language ability in spoken and written Chinese. Continues elements of Chinese culture. Students practice sounds and tones, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions, practice pronunciation and Chinese characters writing and use Chinese in authentic situations. Prerequisites: RECOMMENDED: CHIN& 121 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Identify thirty descriptive words. 2. Write Chinese character equivalents of those descriptive words. 3. Summarize with few errors a short passage on an everyday topic. 4. Present a two minute speech about their town in Chinese with few errors. 5. Comprehend a passage written in Chinese characters about someone’s hometown. 6. Use a Chinese word processor to write a passage about a hometown that has fewer than

four errors. 7. Compose a calligraphic work in semi-cursive form applying traditional aesthetic

principles.

CHIN& 123 Chinese III Credits: 5 Description: Further expands functional language ability in spoken and written Chinese. Students practice sounds and tones, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions and both traditional and simplified characters and practice using Chinese in authentic situations. Continues understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisites: CHIN& 122 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Identify time descriptive words. 2. Write Chinese character equivalents of those time words. 3. Summarize with few errors a short passage on an everyday topic. 4. Present a two minute speech in Chinese and convey ten facts about their culture with

few errors. 5. Read and comprehend a passage written in Chinese characters about someone’s culture. 6. Use a Chinese word processor and write a passage about someone’s culture that has

fewer than four errors. 7. Compose a calligraphic work in cursive form applying traditional aesthetic principles.

CHIN& 221 Chinese IV Credits: 5 Description: Reviews and expands basic, first-year Chinese skills. Increases understanding of Chinese grammar, expands vocabulary, and improves productive and receptive language skills within a cultural context. Includes both traditional and simplified characters. Increases understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisites: CHIN& 123 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Engage in conversations about college life. 2. Acquired enough vocabulary and expressions to talk about the first day of school, moving

into the dormitory, eating out at restaurants, shopping, selecting courses in college, and renting a place to live.

3. Demonstrate understanding of existential sentences, reduplication of verbs, resultative complements, directional complements, and various other grammatical patterns.

4. Demonstrate understanding of Chinese word order issues beyond those introduced in the first year.

5. Participate in group discussions and other types of oral projects. 6. Recognize 300 new characters that make up at least 500 compounded new words. 7. Read short stories that have simple sentence structures. 8. Write short essays with characters, phonetic symbols or both on various topics.

FRCH& 122 French II Credits: 5 Description: Continues FRCH& 121-- Introduces basic speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students learn by listening and speaking as well as reading and writing with the help of a variety of web based materials. Prerequisites: FRCH& 121 or permission of Instructor. Competencies:

1. Accurately write in the target language what is heard, answering questions related to the information given by native speakers.

2. In speaking, use increasingly more complicated sentences, accurate vocabulary and grammatical constructions.

3. Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information about familiar topics in the present tense.

4. Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information about familiar topics in the present tense.

5. Answer questions orally or in writing after reading a passage in the target language; deduce meaning about what was read by making educated guesses using cognates and context to assist in the comprehension process.

6. Write structurally correct affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentences in the present and past tenses using familiar vocabulary with minimum spelling errors and increased precision in proper punctuation and application of accent marks.

7. Correctly identify the subject of a sentence, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs in the present and past tenses (“passé composé” and “imparfait”), and recognizing different pronouns categories.

8. Show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement, and accurately use nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions.

9. Identify cultural information introduced through theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.

10. Talk about differences and similarities between the cultures.

FRCH& 123 French III (5-Cr) Credits: 5 Description: Continues FRCH& 121-- Introduces basic speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students learn by listening and speaking as well as reading and writing with the help of a variety of web based materials. Prerequisites: FRCH& 121 or permission of Instructor. Competencies:

1. Accurately transcribe exactly what was heard, answering questions related to the information provided by native speakers.

2. Ask and provide general information, and reproducing proper intonation and adapting verbal communication to purpose and audience.

3. Explain the main idea of what is read, accounting for the general tone of the writer and category of reading material, giving special attention to the target language punctuation, and deducing meaning about what is read by making educated guesses using cognates, context and previous learning to facilitate comprehension.

4. Make inferences based on the text and discuss what is read. 5. Write structurally correct affirmative, interrogative and negative sentences of increasing

difficulty, mostly in the present tense, or simple past tenses (“passé composé and “imparfait”) with minimal orthographic errors.

6. Identify basic cultural information introduced through theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.

7. Explain in the first language both differences and similarities between the cultures of the first and target languages.

FRCH& 221 French IV Credits: 5 Description: Reviews and expands on first-year French grammar. Students increase their oral and written competencies, working in an authentic literary and cultural context. Prerequisites: FRCH& 123 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Increase skill--more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.

2. Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non- native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.

3. Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.

4. Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.

5. Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc.) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.

6. Discuss the similarities and differences among French-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures' histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student's own. This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.

FRCH& 223 French VI Credits: 5 Description: Continues FRCH& 222--Reviews and expands on first-year French grammar. Students increase their oral and written competencies, working in an authentic literary and cultural context. Prerequisites: FRCH& 222 or permission of Instructor. Competencies:

1. Increase skill--more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.

2. Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non- native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.

3. Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.

4. Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.

5. Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc.) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.

6. Discuss the similarities and differences among French-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures' histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student's own. This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.

JAPN& 123 Japanese III

Credits: 5 Description: Continues JAPN& 122--Continues to develop listening, speaking, and reading and writing skills of Japanese. More basic Kanji characters and relevant aspects of Japanese culture and introduced. Prerequisites: JAPN& 122 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Learn 60 additional kanji characters 2. Read and write both informal and formal-style passages about current, future and past

states and activities using more complex nominal, verbal and adjectival phrases with correct particles and tenses

3. Use and comprehend basic conversational phrases in more detailed personal interactions (such as expressing opinions, comparisons, explaining physical/emotional states, etc.)

4. Continue to use more complex sentence structures including complement clauses (such as quotations), relative clauses (such as modifying nouns) and subordinate clauses (such as giving reasons)

5. Recognize and use the informal speech style (in both present/future and past tenses) for casual conversations with close friends

6. Continue to expand understanding of the effects of social context on the spoken language, which is reflected in the appropriate choices of vocabulary, grammatical forms and expressions

JAPN& 221 Japanese IV Credits: 5 Description: Continues JAPN& 123--Students practice listening, speaking, reading and writing in integrated activities relating to a main theme. More kanji and relevant aspects of Japanese Culture are introduced. Prerequisites: JAPN& 123 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Learn 50 additional kanji characters and related compound words 2. Know the multiple meanings and multiple pronunciations of each kanji character and

their appropriate use 3. Read and write both informal and formal-style passages about current, future and past

states and activities using more complex nominal, verbal and adjectival phrases with correct particles and tenses

4. Speak in and comprehend pre-intermediate level conversational situations (e.g. give two or more reasons, express one’s visual impression, describe an action one performs in advance / in preparation, etc.) and be able to use the appropriate ordinal numbers, generic and specific counters

5. Continue to use more compound sentence structures (such as relative verb clauses modifying nouns) and express various quantity and frequency expressions

6. Comprehend and be able to use a wider variety of vocabulary (nouns, verbs and adjectives) in their proper forms and verbal sentences (including potential forms, volitional forms and verbs of giving and receiving)

7. Continue to expand understanding of the effects of social context on the spoken language, which is reflected in the appropriate choices of vocabulary, grammatical forms and expressions

8. Recognize the correct formality and politeness levels required in common situations – including ‘in-group’ / ‘out-group’ distinctions

SPAN& 122 Spanish II Credits: 5 Description: Continues SPAN& 121--Format includes extensive audio and Internet usage. This class is not intended for “Heritage Speakers” (i.e. Students who grew up speaking Spanish). Please refer to “Spanish for Heritage Speakers” SPAN& 2331 if you grew up speaking Spanish without ever having formal instruction. Prerequisites: SPAN& 121 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Accurately write in the target language what is heard, answering questions related to the information given by native speakers.

2. In speaking, use increasingly more complicated sentences, accurate vocabulary and grammatical constructions.

3. Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information about familiar topics in the present tense.

4. Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information about familiar topics in the present tense.

5. Answer questions orally or in writing after reading a passage in the target language; deduce meaning about what was read by making educated guesses using cognates and context to assist in the comprehension process.

6. Write structurally correct affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentences in the present and past tenses using familiar vocabulary with minimum spelling errors and increased precision in proper punctuation and application of accent marks.

7. Correctly identify the subject of a sentence, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs in the present and past tenses, and recognizing different pronouns categories.

8. Show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement, and accurately use nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions.

9. Identify cultural information introduced through theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.

10. Talk about differences and similarities between the cultures.

SPAN& 123 Spanish III Credit: 5 Description: Continues SPAN& 122. Format includes extensive audio and Internet usage. This class is not intended for “Heritage Speakers” (i.e. Students who grew up speaking Spanish). Please refer to “Spanish for Heritage Speakers” SPAN& 2331 if you grew up speaking Spanish without ever having formal instruction. Prerequisites: SPAN& 122 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Accurately transcribe exactly what was heard, answering questions related to the information provided by native speakers.

2. Ask and provide general information, and reproducing proper intonation and adapting verbal communication to purpose and audience.

3. Explain the main idea of what is read, accounting for the general tone of the writer and category of reading material, giving special attention to the target language punctuation, and deducing meaning about what is read by making educated guesses using cognates, context and previous learning to facilitate comprehension.

4. Make inferences based on the text and discuss what is read. 5. Correctly classify verbs’ modes and tenses, distinguishing between regular and irregular

verbs and different pronouns categories; show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement; describe nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions; recognize and apply correctly adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.

6. Correctly classify verbs’ modes and tenses, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs and different pronouns categories; show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement; describe nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions; recognize and apply correctly adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.

7. Identify basic cultural information introduced through theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.

8. Explain in the first language both differences and similarities between the cultures of the first and target languages.

SPAN& 221 Spanish IV Credits: 5 Description: Reviews first-year grammar concepts and expands on vocabulary acquisition. Students practice integrating the four major language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and further develop their cultural competency by working on authentic material from the Spanish-speaking world. Oral communication is emphasized. Format includes extensive audio and Internet usage. Prerequisites: SPAN& 123 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Increase skill--more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.

2. Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non- native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.

3. Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.

4. Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.

5. Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc.) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.

6. Discuss the similarities and differences among Spanish-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures' histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student's own.

7. This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.

SPAN& 222 Spanish V Credits: 5 Description: Continues SPAN& 221--Reviews first-year grammar concepts and expands on vocabulary acquisition. Students practice integrating the four major language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and further develop their cultural competency by working on authentic material from the Spanish-speaking world. Oral communication is emphasized. Format includes extensive audio and Internet usage. Prerequisites: SPAN& 221 or permission of instructor. Competencies:

1. Increase skill--more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.

2. Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non- native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.

3. Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.

4. Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.

5. Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc.) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.

6. Discuss the similarities and differences among Spanish-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures' histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student's own. This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.