USC: Academic Bulletins

Overview

The department offers undergraduate majors in classics, comparative literature, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, all leading to the bachelor of arts degree. The department offers minors in ancient Greek, classical studies, comparative literature, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Minors in foreign languages generally require 18 hours of course work at the 200 level or above. For information about specific minors, students should go to www.cla.sc.edu/dean and select "Minors Bulletin" from the list on the left side of the page. Language instruction is also offered in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Portuguese, and Swahili.

Advanced Standing

Students who have studied a foreign language during the five years preceding their enrollment at USC must take the placement test in that language. A maximum of 7 or 8 semester hours of advanced standing credit for 121-122 courses in one foreign language may be earned on the basis of completion (with a grade of B or better) of the first 200-level or above 3-credit course in that foreign language; 4 hours credit for 121 may be awarded for a grade of B or better in a 122 course. Courses that may not be offered for advanced standing credit are: all CLAS courses, FREN 290, 295, 315, 397, and 399: GERM 315, 398, and 399; LATN 314, 315, and 399; and SPAN 315, 350, 398, and 399.

Exemptions

Students will not normally be permitted to repeat for credit foreign language units previously earned in high school or college. Freshmen achieving advanced standing at the University may be permitted to validate certain omitted courses, according to current regulations, and should consult the department for further information. Students who have learned English as a foreign language may, with the concurrence of the dean of their college and that of the chair of the department, be exempted from the language requirement without credit. Such students will, at the discretion of the department, be excluded from courses in their native language.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Classics

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)

For a general outline, see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Program Requirements (24 hours)

Greek Concentration
GREK at the 300 level or above (18 hours)
LATN at the 300 level or above (6 hours)

Latin Concentration
LATN at the 300 level or above (18 hours)
GREK at the 300 level or above (6 hours)

Classical Studies Concentration
GREK or LATN at the 300 level or above (6 hours)
CLAS 586 (3 hours)
CLAS 401 or CPLT 301 (3 hours)
HIST 502, 503, or 504 (3 hours)
Electives within the program (9 hours)

3. Cognates or minor, see "College of Liberal Arts."

Note: Cognate courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major advisor.

4. Electives, see "College of Liberal Arts."

Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature

CPLT 270 (World Literature), CPLT 300 (Introduction to Comparative Literature), and the three survey classes CPLT 301, 302, and 303 form the core of both the major and the minor. Both the major and the minor ensure study in the student's chosen foreign language as well as in various national and ethnic literatures. The major also requires some study in a second foreign language.

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)

For a general outline of other general education equirements see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Prerequisite (3 hours)

CPLT 270 {=ENGL 270} Introduction to World Literatures (3 hours)

3. Corequisite (3 hours)

One 122-level course in the second foreign language.

4. Major Requirements (27 hours)

CPLT 300: Introduction to Comparative Literature (3 hours)
Two courses from CPLT 301, 302, or 303: Great Books of the Western World I and II and Great Books of the Eastern World, respectively (note: these courses are cross-listed with ENGL 390, 391, and 392) (6 hours)
One elective course in CPLT at the 300 level or above (note: CPLT courses 380-386 are cross-listed with ENGL 380-386) (3 hours)
One 415 topics course in CPLT Two 300-level or above foreign-language courses in literature (6 hours)
One 300-level or above course in the literature of a second foreign language (may be in translation) (3 hours)
CPLT 499 (thesis) (3 hours)

5. Cognate or Minor (12-18 hours)

6. Electives (7-22 hours)

Bachelor of Arts in French

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62)

For a general outline, see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Major Requirements

Courses numbered 300 level and above*(30)

3. Cognates or Minor

See "College of Liberal Arts"

Note: Cognate courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major advisor (12).

4. Electives

See "College of Liberal Arts."

*Prospective majors should consult with advisor concerning specific requirements.

Bachelor of Arts in German

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)

For a general outline, see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Major Requirements

German courses numbered 300 or above (27 hours): 1. Twelve credits from GERM 310, 311, 316, 333, 410, 411, 416, 515 (must include GERM 410); 2. Fifteen credits from GERM 340, 398*, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 500, 580*, 598 (must include 340 and 500); *Only one GERM 398 or 580 (topic taught in English) may apply to the major.

3. Cognates, see "College of Liberal Arts"

These courses must be selected in consultation with appropriate language advisor (12 hours).

4. Electives, see "College of Liberal Arts"

Bachelor of Arts in Italian

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)

For a general outline, see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Major Requirements

Courses numbered 300 level and above* (27 hours)

3. Cognates, see "College of Liberal Arts"

Note: These courses must be selected in consultation with the appropriate language advisor. (12 hours)

4. Electives, see "College of Liberal Arts"

*Prospective majors should consult with advisor concerning specific requirements.

Bachelor of Arts in Russian

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)

For a general outline, see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Prerequisites

Six credits in RUSS 201 and 202 (or equivalent) and 3 credits in RUSS 280.

3. Major Requirements

Russian courses numbered 300 or above (24 hours): 1. Twelve credits from RUSS 301, 302, 401, and 402.
2. Twelve credits from RUSS 319, 319L, 320, 320L, 398, 399, 598 (must include 319 or 320); 398 and 598 can be repeated for major credit under different suffixes.

4. Cognates or Minor, see "College of Liberal Arts"

Cognate courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major advisor (12 hours).

5. Electives, see "College of Liberal Arts"

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

(120 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)

For a general outline, see "College of Liberal Arts."

2. Major Requirements

General Major
Courses numbered 300 level and above* (27 hours)

Intensive Major in Spanish
Thirty hours of courses numbered 300 level and above; SPAN 499; attainment of an advanced rating on an oral proficiency interview conducted by a departmentally approved tester (33 hours)

Note: Intensive majors must earn a B or better in major courses

3. Cognates, see "College of Liberal Arts"

Note: These courses must be selected in consultation with the appropriate language advisor. (12 hours)

4. Electives, see "College of Liberal Arts"

*Prospective majors should consult with advisor concerning specific requirements.

Course Descriptions

Arabic (ARAB)

121 -- Elementary Arabic. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in fall.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Arabic. (4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Arabic 121. Offered only in spring.
201 -- Intermediate Arabic. (3) (Prereq: ARAB 122 or consent of instructor) Continuation of reading, writing, and speaking Arabic.
202 -- Intermediate Arabic. (3) (Prereq: ARAB 201 or consent of instructor) Increased emphasis on reading and writing skills in Arabic.
310 -- Conversational Arabic. (3) (Prereq: ARAB 202 or consent of instructor) Practical drills in aural-oral skills to develop facility in the spoken language.
315 -- Intensive Readings in Arabic. (3) Intensive reading for non-majors. Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.
398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Selected literary topics of the Arab world. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Chinese (CHIN)

103 -- Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy. (2) Five hundred of the most commonly used Chinese characters. Emphasis is on the phonetic and significant elements common to large groups of ideograms.

121 -- Elementary Chinese Mandarin. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in fall.

122 -- Basic Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. (4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Chinese 121. Offered in spring.

201 -- Intermediate Mandarin Chinese. (3-5) Continued practice of basic sentence patterns used in modern speech: increased emphasis on reading and acquisition of additional characters. Conducted on a semi-tutorial, self-paced basis; students will contract individually with the instructor concerning credit hours and emphasis.

202 -- Intermediate Mandarin Chinese. (3-5) Continued practice of basic sentence patterns used in modern speech: increased emphasis on reading and acquisition of additional characters. Conducted on a semi-tutorial, self-paced basis; students will contract individually with the instructor concerning credit hours and emphasis.

240 -- Chinese Culture, Tradition, and Modern Societies. (3) Introduction to Chinese culture, heritage, and modern societies. Readings selected from printed and online sources. Taught in English.

301 -- Literature and Culture in Contemporary China. (3) (Prereq: CHIN 202 or equivalent) Selected readings of contemporary literature and cultural documents written in short-form characters.

321 -- Advanced Chinese I. (3) (Prereq: CHIN 201 or 202, or consent of instructor) Improvement of skills in conversation and composition; advanced reading in modern Chinese materials.

398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Intensive study in selected authors or literary movements of China, including cultural aspects. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.

399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Classics (CLAS)

220 -- Introduction to Classical Mythology. (3) Major gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines of classical mythology as portrayed in major literary works; the function of myth in society and its relevance to modern life.
230 -- Medical and Scientific Terminology. (3) Greek and Latin elements in the formation of medical and scientific vocabulary; designed for students intending to enter the scientific and health professions. No previous knowledge of Greek or Latin required.
320 -- Women in Greco-Roman Antiquity. {=WOST 320} (3) Evidence for women's lives as transmitted in ancient literary, epigraphical, and other remains; roles of women in these societies; images of women in their literature; male attitudes toward women; women's writings.
324 -- Topics in Classical Humanities. (3) Intensive study of one topic per semester dealing with ancient contributions to Western civilization. Such topics include: women in the ancient and modern worlds; modern interpretations of classical literature; the roots of comedy; the hero in ancient and modern times; ancient religion (not mythology) and the rise of Christianity; the role of the writer in ancient and modern times. Not for Greek or Latin major credit. In English.
340 -- Greek Art and Archaeology. (3) A survey of ancient architecture, painting, and sculpture 2000-160 B.C.
360 -- Classical Origins of Western Medical Ethics. {=PHIL 360} (3) Examination of ancient Greek and Roman philosophical, medical, and literary works (in English) as sources for the origins of medical ethics.
401 -- Greek and Latin Literature in Translation. (3) A comparative survey of Greek and Latin masters.
469 -- Classical Drama. {=ENGL 395} (3) Representative plays by Greek and Roman dramatists.
586 -- Classical Mythology. (3) The major Greek and Roman myths, with emphasis on their meaning, functions, and influence on ancient and later Western culture.
598 -- Classics of Western Literary Theory. {=CPLT 701, =ENGL 733} (3) Problems of literary theory in texts from the ancients to the 17th century, with an emphasis on the classical tradition.

Comparative Literature (CPLT)

Comparative literature courses are taught using books in translation.

270 -- World Literature. {=ENGL 270} (3) Selected masterpieces of world literature from antiquity to the present.
300 -- Introduction to Comparative Literature. (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Introduction to ways of reading and comparing literatures drawn from diverse languages and cultures.
301 -- Great Books of the Western World I. {=ENGL 390} (3) European masterpieces from antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance.
302 -- Great Books of the Western World II. {=ENGL 391} (3) European masterpieces from the Renaissance to the present.
303 -- Great Books of the Eastern World. {=ENGL 392} (3) Classical and contemporary poetry and prose of the Middle and Far East.
380 -- Epic to Romance. {=ENGL 380} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Comprehensive exploration of medieval and other pre-Renaissance literature using texts representative of the evolution of dominant literary forms.
381 -- The Renaissance. {=ENGL 381} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Literature of the Renaissance, in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
382 -- The Enlightenment. {=ENGL 382} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Literature of the Enlightenment in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
383 -- Romanticism. {=ENGL 383} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Literature of Romanticism, in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
384 -- Realism. {=ENGL 384} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Literature of Realism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
385 -- Modernism. {=ENGL 385} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Literature of Modernism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
386 -- Postmodernism. {=ENGL 386} (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101 and 102) Literature of Postmodernism in its cultural contexts, explored through representative works.
415 -- Topics in Comparative Literary Relations. (3) Topics involving two or more national literatures. Topics to be announced in master schedule by suffix and title.
499 -- Senior Thesis. (3)
597 -- Comparative Studies in Film. {=FILM 597} (3) Topics in film from an international perspective. National cinematic traditions are compared and contrasted.

Foreign Languages (FORL)

510 -- Teaching Second Languages to Young Children. {=EDEL 510} (3) (Prereq: 210 level of a foreign language or its equivalent) To assist prospective teachers of young children in the development of a second language and multicultural learning activities. Practicum sessions are an integral part.
511 -- Teaching Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools. {=EDSE 575} (3) Current methods, techniques, and materials of instruction appropriate for secondary schools.
598 -- Topics in World Film. {=FILM 598} (3) Intensive study of a specific topic concerning films produced in a country other than the United States. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of courses by suffix and title.

French (FREN)

109 -- Beginning French I. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied French, who have not studied French in the previous five years, or who have a score of F-1 on the placement test.
110 -- Beginning French II. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed FREN 109. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110 or 121.
121 -- Elementary French. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in French. Admission to 121 restricted to those who have a score of F-2 on the placement test. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 109/110 or 121.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in French. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement score of F-3 or by successful completion of FREN 110 or 121.
209 -- Reading and Written Expression. (3) (Prereq: FREN 122 or score of F-5 on placement exam) Readings in French; grammar, basic writing, and composition.
210 -- Oral Communication. (3) (Prereq: FREN 122 or score of F-5 on placement exam) Practice in conversation involving authentic listening materials; vocabulary building.
290 -- French Literature in Translation. (3) Readings and discussion in English, with consideration of the cultural context.
295 -- Topics in French Culture. (3) (Prereq: FREN 110, 121, or equivalent) Intensive one-term study of a particular topic identified by suffix and title. Taught in English.
300 -- French Phonetics. (3) Analysis of and practice in pronunciation and listening comprehension.
307 -- Advanced Oral Practice. (1) (Prereq: FREN 210 or equivalent; FREN 209 recommended; recommended prereq for or coreq with FREN 310) Development and maintenance of speaking and listening skills at the advanced level. Offered Pass-Fail only. May be repeated.
309 -- Introduction to Reading French Texts. (3) (Prereq: FREN 209 or equivalent) Reading and discussion of texts in French.
310 -- Advanced Oral Communication. (3) (Prereq: FREN 210 or equivalent; FREN 209 strongly recommended; coreq or prereq: FREN 307 strongly recommended) Current issues and events presented in French-language media. Discussion and presentations in French provide practice with advanced structures and idiomatic speech.
311 -- French Grammar and Composition. (3) (Prereq: FREN 209 or equivalent) Intensive review of French grammar; practice in French composition and thème et version.
315 -- Intensive Readings in French. (3) Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language reading requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.
316 -- Introduction to Business French. (3) (Prereq: FREN 311 or consent of instructor) Practical oral and written communication in a commercial context; introduction to business terminology and correspondence.
330 -- The French Theatre Experience. (3) (Prereq: FREN 122 and consent of instructor) Project work in the production of plays in the French language. Includes readings in French theatre and related materials. May be repeated once on a Pass-Fail basis for free elective credit.
350 -- French Language Study in France. (1-6) Intensive language practice with special attention to oral skills. Classroom instruction by native speakers.
390 -- History of French Literature I. (3) (Prereq: FREN 309, 310, 311)
391 -- History of French Literature II. (3) (Prereq: FREN 309, 310, 311)
397 -- The French Film Experience. (3) An introduction to the history of the French film, with special emphasis on the aesthetic appreciation of the films in their artistic and cultural context. Films in French, with English subtitles. Taught in English.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
400 -- La Civilisation Francaise. (3) (Prereq: FREN 310, 311; FREN 309 recommended) French history and the arts from early times through the Napoleonic era.
416 -- Advanced Business French. (3) (Prereq: FREN 316 or consent of instructor) Commercial organizations and businesses in France. Practical business correspondence. Terminology and techniques in commercial transactions with the Certificat Pratique of the Paris Chamber of Commerce in view. Taught in French.
450 -- Topics in Literature. (3) (Prereq: FREN 390, 391, or consent of instructor) May be repeated for credit.
499 -- Senior Thesis. (3)
501 -- La France Contemporaine. (3) (Prereq: FREN 310 and 311 or equivalent) Readings in and discussion of the culture of contemporary France.
510 -- L'Actualite Francaise. (3) (Prereq: FREN 310 or permission of instructor) Development of advanced oral skills in French. Study of linguistic and cultural aspects of French-language media. Does not count toward the M.A. degree in French.
511 -- Techniques of Literary Analysis. (3) Texts from standard authors, with emphasis on explication de texte.
515 -- Advanced French Stylistics. (3) Practice in descriptive and narrative composition with special attention to contrastive stylistics; thème et version.
516 -- French Phonology. {=LING 512} (3) The sound system and its functioning in the morphological system of French from the point of view of current phonological theory.
517 -- French Linguistics. {=LING 502} (3) (Prereq: FREN 515) The structure, morphology, and syntax of modern French.
595 -- Selected Topics in French. (3) Poetry, prose, theatre, cinema, civilization. May be repeated.

German (GERM)

109 -- Beginning German. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. (Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied German previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed GERM 109. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; 121.)

110 -- Beginning German. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. (Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied German previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed GERM 109. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; 121.)

111 -- Intensive Beginning German. (6) Intensive introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission only to highly motivated beginning students who obtain permission of the department. Equivalent to 109 and 110. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; 121.

121 -- Elementary German. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in German. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 110; 111; or 121.

122 -- Basic Proficiency in German. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of GERM 110, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.

210 -- Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: GERM 122, or satisfactory score on Basic Proficiency Phase II placement test) Further development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; discussion of selected literary texts, and current issues; intensive review of basic grammar structures.

211 -- Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: GERM 122, or satisfactory score on Basic Proficiency Phase II placement test; can be taken before, or simultaneously with 210 with consent of instructor) Reading strategies, a review, and expansion of grammar structures, supplemented with materials concerning current issues.

216 -- German for Business and Other Professions through the Internet. (3) (Prereq: GERM 210 or 211, or consent of instructor) Development, through use of the Internet, of basic language skills and cultural understanding necessary to function in the professional world in German-speaking countries.

280 -- German Culture and Civilization. (3) Survey of German literature, culture, and heritage from the Middle Ages to the present. Taught in English.

310 -- German Conversation. (3) (Prereq: GERM 210 and 211, or equivalent) Continued practice in the four skills with focus on a selected aspect of German culture and society.

311 -- German Conversation and Composition. (3) (Prereq: GERM 210 and 211, or equivalent) Continued practice in the four skills with emphasis on developing writing skills and with focus on a specific aspect of German culture.

315 -- Intensive Readings in German. (3) Intensive reading for non-majors. Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.

316 -- Advanced German for Business and Other Professions I. (3) (Prereq: GERM 216 or consent of instructor) Development of advanced language and cultural skills necessary for functioning in the professional world of German-speaking countries.

320 -- German Kabarett Production. (3) (Prereq: GERM 310 or consent of instructor) Literary-historical analysis and discussion of texts from German Kabarett, including comedic skits, political and social satire, parody, humorous poetry. Semester ends with a public performance in German.

333 -- Study of German Abroad. (3-6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Intensive language practice and cultural studies. May be repeated for credit by permission.

340 -- Readings in German Literature. (3) (Prereq: GERM 310 and 311 or consent of instructor) An introduction to the literary genres illustrated by masterpieces in German poetry, drama, and prose.

398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Taught in English. Intensive study of cultural and/or literary movements in German-speaking countries. Course content varies by suffix.

399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

410 -- Advanced German Grammar. (3) (Prereq: GERM 310 and 311, or consent of instructor) Emphasis on advanced grammar structures, with continued development of all four skills and brief introduction to the history of the German language.

411 -- Advanced Language Practice in German. (3) (Prereq: GERM 310 and 311, or consent of instructor) Advanced practice in correct spoken idiomatic German with special focus on issues of the 20th century and contemporary culture.

416 -- Advanced German for Business and Other Professions II. (3) (Prereq: GERM 316 or consent of instructor) Development of advanced language and cultural skills necessary for functioning in the professional world of German-speaking countries. Preparation for standardized exams.

420 -- German Literature and Culture of the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. (3) Survey of the significant aspects of German literature and culture from 750 to 1700.

430 -- The Age of Goethe. (3) (Prereq: GERM 340, or consent of instructor) Major works by Goethe and Schiller with emphasis on Faust.

440 -- German Literature and Culture of the 19th Century. (3) (Prereq: GERM 340, or consent of instructor) Literature and culture of the 19th century until 1890, including Romanticism, Biedermeier, and Realism.

450 -- German Literature from 1890-1945. (3) (Prereq: GERM 340, or consent of instructor) German literary, cultural, and intellectual developments from 1890 to 1945, including Expressionism, Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and exile period.

460 -- Post-War and Contemporary German Literature. (3) (Prereq: GERM 340, or consent of instructor) German literary, cultural and political developments from Post-War destruction and reconstruction, through the Cold War period of division, with examination of the reunification process.

500 -- Survey of German Culture. (3) (Prereq: advanced reading ability in German) Historical survey of the German contribution to the intellectual and cultural life of Europe. Texts and films in German.

515 -- Introduction to German Linguistics. {=LING 503} (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Structural and descriptive linguistics applied to the German language.

580 -- Topics in German Film. (3) Examination of recurring themes and issues or of significant periods and influential styles in German film. Course content varies and individual topics will be announced with course suffix and title.

598 -- Selected Topics in German. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor)

Greek (GREK)

121 -- Elementary Ancient Greek I. (4) Basic grammar and vocabulary necessary for reading Classical and Koine Greek. Assumes no prior experience in the language.
122 -- Elementary Ancient Greek II. (4) Additional grammar and vocabulary necessary for reading Classical and Koine Greek. Admission only by successful completion of Greek 121.
305 -- The Greek New Testament. (3) (Prereq: GREK 121, 122) Readings in the Gospels and Epistles.
321 -- Plato. (3) (Prereq: GREK 121, 122) The life of Socrates based on the reading of Plato's Apology and Crito in Greek. Supplementary reading in English from Xenophon's Memorabilia and Aristophanes' Clouds.
322 -- Homer. (3) (Prereq: GREK 121, 122) Readings from the Iliad and the Odyssey in Greek. Discussion of the language, background, and composition of the poems.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
501 -- Herodotus. (3) Readings from the Histories.
502 -- Thucydides. (3) Readings from the History of the Peloponnesian War.
533 -- Sophocles. (3) Selected plays.
534 -- Euripides. (3) Selected plays.
543 -- Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns. (3) Readings from the Works and Days, the Theogony, and the Homeric Hymns.
550 -- Greek Seminar. (3) Authors and topics not covered in other Greek language courses, chosen to meet the needs of individual students. May be repeated with the approval of the department.
560 -- Independent Study. (3) (Prereq: permission of head of department) Special projects for independent study and research.
561 -- Independent Study. (3) (Prereq: permission of head of department) Special projects for independent study and research.

Hebrew (HEBR)

121 -- Elementary Hebrew. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in fall.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Hebrew. (4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Hebrew 121. Offered only in spring.
201 -- Intermediate Hebrew. (3) Review of the basic principles of grammar, with emphasis on reading, oral skills, and writing.
202 -- Intermediate Hebrew. (3) Review of the basic principles of grammar, with emphasis on reading, oral skills, and writing.
310 -- Conversation and Composition. (3) (Prereq: HEBR 202 or equivalent) Practical training in the spoken and written language.
398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Intensive study in selected and cultural topics related to Judaism. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Italian (ITAL)

101 -- Basic Italian Language Study Abroad. (3) Basic language practice, emphasizing oral skills. Classroom instruction by native speakers, contact with community members, and field trips. Not applicable to foreign language requirement.
121 -- Elementary Italian. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Features BBC television course. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in fall.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Italian. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Features BBC television course. Admission only by successful completion of Italian 121. Offered only in spring.
221 -- Intermediate Proficiency in Italian I. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 122) Practice and rapid development of accurate skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Features BBC television course. Offered only in the fall.
222 -- Intermediate Proficiency in Italian II. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 221) Practice and further rapid development of accurate skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Features BBC television course. Offered only in the spring.
309 -- Vocabulary Building in Italian. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 222) Study of bilingual dictionaries, Italian cognates of English words, and false cognates for the purpose of readily increasing active vocabulary.
310 -- Italian Conversation. (3) Oral practice with advanced protocols of Italian conversation, focusing on perfecting rhythms and tonalities, and on a clear presentation of meaning.
311 -- Writing in Italian. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 222) Introduction to letter, short essay, and creative writing, and to newspaper reports and selected essays as models of self-expression.
312 -- Italian-English Translation Skills. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 222) Develops the ability to translate a wide variety of Italian tests into English and exposes the student to personal and institutional styles used by Italians.
315 -- Intensive Readings in Italian. (3) Graduate students fulfill their foreign language reading requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades of S/U for graduates and undergraduates.
350 -- Advanced Italian Study Abroad. (3-6) (Prereq: ITAL 122, or consent of the instructor) Intensive language practice, emphasizing oral proficiency skills and advanced conversational protocols. Classroom instruction by native speakers, extensive contact with native environment, field trips. May be repeated for credit by permission.
398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Intensive study of selected literary and cinematic topics of the Italian world. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
400 -- Contemporary Italian Civilization. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 310 and 311, or 350 with instructor's permission) Significant values in the Italian cultural heritage, as presented in native print and visual media.
404 -- Twentieth Century Italian Literature. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 310 and 311, or 350 with instructor's permission) Selected plays, short stories, novels and poems which characterize quality achievements by Italians, and which promote a better understanding of Italian life.
405 -- The Italian Love Lyric. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 310 and 311, or 350 with instructor's permission) Italian love poetry, beginning with the "Dolce Stil Nuovo" of the late Middle Ages and ending with post-WWII avant-garde poetry.
406 -- Business Readings in Italian. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 310, 311, and 312, or 350 with instructor's permission) Selected literature from the Italian business world, such as correspondence, brochures, specialized newspapers and magazines, biographies of businessmen, prospectuses, and annual reports.
407 -- Advanced Conversation and Composition. (3) (Prereq: ITAL 310 and 311, or 350 with instructor's permission) Prepares students for making lengthy formal reports in Italian, both written and oral, on topics of importance for success within an Italian environment.
411 -- Italian Literature in Translation. (3) Italian writers, focusing on the works of Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio, with additional selections from later authors.
412 -- Post-World War II Italian Cinema. (3) Italian films of high esthetic value that present major cultural concerns of post-WWII Italians. Skills in film criticism and analysis. Films are subtitled. Taught in English.
499 -- Senior Project. (3-6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Directed independent research project, with a formal presentation and public discussion.
516 -- Practical Italian Phonetics. (3) Synchronic analysis of the Italian sound system; intensive exercises to perfect Italian pronunciation.
560 -- Independent Studies in Italian Literature. (3) (Prereq: permission of head of department) Special topics in Italian literature.
561 -- Independent Studies in Italian Literature. (3) (Prereq: permission of head of department) Special topics in Italian literature.

Japanese (JAPA)

121 -- Elementary Japanese. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in fall.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Japanese. (4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Japanese 121. Offered only in spring.
123 -- Accelerated Introductory Japanese. (8) Intensive introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only to highly motivated students who obtain the permission of the department. Equivalent to 121 and 122. Offered only in the summer.
221 -- Intermediate Japanese I. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 122 or 123) Review and continuation of fundamentals of the language; development of oral and reading skills.
222 -- Intermediate Japanese II. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 221) Review and continuation of fundamentals of the language; development of written and oral expression.
223 -- Accelerated Intermediate Japanese. (6) (Prereq: JAPA 122 or 123, or consent of instructor) Intensive intermediate language practice emphasizing oral communication. Admission only to highly motivated students who obtain permission of the department; credit not awarded for both JAPA 223 and 221-222. Offered only in the summer.
321 -- Advanced Japanese I. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 222 or 223, or consent of instructor) Improvement of skills in conversation and composition; advanced reading in modern Japanese materials.
322 -- Advanced Japanese II. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 321) Continuation of 321, with emphasis on strengthening proficiency in the use of Kanji.
323 -- Accelerated Advanced Japanese. (6) (Prereq: JAPA 222 or 223, or consent of instructor) Intensive advanced language practice of modern spoken Japanese. Admission only to highly motivated students who obtain permission of the department; credit not awarded for both JAPA 323 and 321-322; offered only in the summer.
331 -- Japanese for Business I. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 222 or 223, or consent of instructor) Development of language skills specific to the Japanese business world and its practices.
332 -- Japanese for Business II. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 331) This is a continuation of JAPA 331.
340 -- Introduction to Japanese Culture and Literature. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 222 or 223, or consent of instructor) Introduction to Japanese literature and its cultural background up to the modernization of Japan. Conducted in English, but some background of Japanese is required.
341 -- Modern Japanese Literature. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 340 or consent of instructor) Survey of modern Japanese literature and its cultural background up to the present. Conducted in English, but some knowledge of Japanese is required.
350 -- Japanese Culture and Society through Film. (3) Examination of Japanese culture and contemporary society using selected films. Taught in English.
351 -- Japanese Culture and Society through Theatre. {=THSP 369} (3) Introduction to Japanese traditional theatre and its influences on Japanese culture and society. Taught in English.
398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Intensive study of selected topics in Japanese literature and culture. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
421 -- Advanced Japanese III. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 322, 323, or consent of instructor) Development of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing through advanced studies of authentic Japanese materials.
422 -- Advanced Japanese IV. (3) (Prereq: JAPA 421) Strengthening proficiency in writing and reading.

Korean (KORE)

121 -- Elementary Korean. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Korean. (4) Practice and development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Korean 121.
221 -- Intermediate Korean I. (3) (Prereq: KORE 122) Review and continuation of fundamentals of the language; development of oral and reading skills.
222 -- Intermediate Korean II. (3) (Prereq: KORE 221) Increased emphasis on written and oral expression in Korean.

Latin (LATN)

109 -- Beginning Latin I. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental reading skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Latin, who have not studied Latin in the previous five years, or who have a score of L-1 on the placement test.
110 -- Beginning Latin II. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental reading skills. Admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed LATN 109. Credit may not be received for both 109/110 and 121.
121 -- Elementary Latin. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental reading skills. Assumes prior experience in Latin. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 109/110 or 121.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Latin. (3) Practice and further development of essential reading skills. Admission either by placement scoer of L-3 or successful completion of LATN 110 or 121.
301 -- Advanced Readings in Latin Literature. (3) A survey of Latin literature designed for the student who wishes to develop a major or cognate in Latin. Admission either by placement score of L-5 or completion of LATN 122.
314 -- Intensive Grammar Review in Latin. (3) Intensive grammar review for non-majors; designed as preparation for LATN 315.
315 -- Intensive Readings in Latin. (3) Intensive reading for non-majors. Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language reading requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.
321 -- Virgil. (3) Readings from the Aeneid.
322 -- Latin Literature of the Golden Age. (3) Selected readings in prose and poetry of representative authors.
342 -- Latin Composition. (3) A study of Latin syntax in order to translate English prose into Latin. Instruction is individualized.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
501 -- Latin Drama. (3) Selected plays of Plautus and Terence.
502 -- Cicero. (3) Readings from a variety of Cicero's works to gain a concept of the man as a humanist.
504 -- Horace. (3) Readings from the Odes.
508 -- Ovid. (3) Selected readings from the Metamorphoses.
513 -- Tacitus. (3) Agricola or selections from the Annales.
514 -- Livy. (3) Readings from Ab Urbe Condita.
525 -- Roman Satire. (3) Readings in Horace, Juvenal, and Petronius.
530 -- Latin Erotic Poetry. (3) Readings from the elegies of Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid.
537 -- Lucretius. (3) Readings from the De Rerum Natura.
551 -- History of Latin Literature from the Origins to the Golden Age. (3) Readings from the Twelve Tables to Virgil, supplemented by readings in history and scholarship. Designed to prepare majors and honors students for further study.
552 -- History of Latin Literature in the Silver Age. (3) Readings from Ovid to Ammianus, supplemented by readings in history and scholarship. Designed to prepare majors and honors students for further study.
560 -- Independent Study. (1-3) (Prereq: permission of head of department) Special projects for independent study and research.
561 -- Independent Study. (1-3) (Prereq: permission of head of department) Special projects for independent study and research.
575 -- Teaching Latin in Secondary Schools. {=EDSE 577} (3) Current methods, techniques, and materials of instruction appropriate for secondary schools.
580 -- Teaching Advanced Latin in Secondary School. {=EDSE 580} (3) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Methods and materials for teaching the Latin Advanced Placement courses in secondary school.

Portuguese (PORT)

121 -- Elementary Portuguese. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language.

122 -- Basic Proficiency in Portuguese. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Portuguese 121.

201 -- Intermediate Portuguese. (3) (Prereq: permission of Portuguese instructor) Review of the basic principles of grammar with additional emphasis on reading and oral skills.

202 -- Intermediate Portuguese. (3) (Prereq: PORT 201 or equivalent) Review of the basic principles of grammar with additional emphasis on reading and oral skills.

301 -- Cultural Manifestations in Modern Brazil. (3) Examination of representative works of literature, the visual arts, dance, music and crafts in order to build an image of Brazil today, with emphasis on popular culture.

315 -- Intensive Readings in Portuguese. (3) Intensive reading for non-majors. Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language reading requirements with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.

398 -- Selected Portuguese Topics. (1-3) Intensive study of selected topics. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English. Individual topics to be announced under suffix and title.

399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Russian (RUSS)

Note: See also related courses in Russian literature under comparative literature.

121 -- Elementary Russian. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Russian. (4) (Prereq: RUSS 121) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.
201 -- Intermediate Russian I. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 122 or satisfactory score on language placement test) Continued exposure to the fundamentals of Russian grammar, along with increased focus on reading and speaking skills.
202 -- Intermediate Russian II. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 201 or satisfactory score on language placement test) Completion of exposure to the fundamentals of Russian grammar, with emphasis on writing, reading, and conversation.
280 -- Introduction to Russian Civilization. (3) A multimedia introduction to Russian culture from its beginnings to the present. No knowledge of Russian required.
301 -- Russian Conversation and Composition I. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 202 or satisfactory score on language placement test) Conversation, reading, composition, comprehensive review of grammar.
302 -- Russian Conversation and Composition II. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 301 or satisfactory score on language placement test) Emphasis on oral proficiency, using contemporary authentic materials from Russian newspapers, textbooks, and television newscasts.
315 -- Intensive Readings in Russian. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 316 must be preceded by Russian 315) Intensive reading course for non-majors, designed for preparation for reading knowledge examinations for higher degrees. May be taken by graduate students who will fulfill their language requirement by obtaining a grade of S (satisfactory) on the course. May be taken also by undergraduates as an elective for letter grades A, B, etc.; it will not be applied toward the degree language requirements nor will it be accepted as a substitute in the course sequence leading to the various degree requirements.
316 -- Intensive Readings in Russian. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 316 must be preceded by Russian 315) Intensive reading course for non-majors, designed for preparation for reading knowledge examinations for higher degrees. May be taken by graduate students who will fulfill their language requirement by obtaining a grade of S (satisfactory) on the course. May be taken also by undergraduates as an elective for letter grades A, B, etc.; it will not be applied toward the degree language requirements nor will it be accepted as a substitute in the course sequence leading to the various degree requirements.
319 -- Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature in Translation. (3) Masterworks of Russian literature by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Turgenev, Pushkin, Chekov, and others.
319L -- Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature in Russian. (1) (Prereq: RUSS 302 or instructor's permission) A Russian-language course designed to supplement 319. Reading and discussion in Russian of 19th-century poetry and prose.
320 -- Twentieth-Century Russian Literature in Translation. (3) Masterworks of Russian literature by Bely, Pasternak, Bulgakov, Nabokov, Solzhenitsyn, and others.
320L -- Twentieth-Century Russian Literature in Russian. (1) A Russian-language course designed to supplement 320.
398 -- Selected Topics. (3) Taught in English. Intensive study of selected topics in Russian cultural and/or literary movements. May be repeated for credit under a different suffix.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
401 -- Advanced Russian I. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 302 or satisfactory score on language placement test) Acquisition of subtleties of Russian grammar. Increased focus on reading, writing, and discussion.
402 -- Advanced Russian II. (3) (Prereq: RUSS 401 or satisfactory score on language placement test) Exposure to prose and poetry from a wide variety of sources and periods. Focus on oral proficiency, reading, comprehension, and writing.
598 -- Selected Topics in Russian. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Reading and research on selected topics in Russian. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of courses by suffix and title.

Spanish (SPAN)

109 -- Beginning Spanish I. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed SPAN 109. 109 offered in fall and summer I only; 110 in spring and summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; or 121.
110 -- Beginning Spanish II. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed SPAN 109. 109 offered in fall and summer I only; 110 in spring and summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; or 121.
121 -- Elementary Spanish. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in Spanish. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 110; 111; or 121.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Spanish. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of SPAN 110, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.
207 -- Intermediate Oral Practice. (1) (Prereq: SPAN 122) Development and maintenance of speaking and listening skills at the intermediate level. May be repeated once for credit.
209 -- Intermediate Spanish I. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 122 or score on placement exam) Further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Use of authentic cultural materials.
210 -- Intermediate Spanish II. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 209 or permission of instructor) Continued development of the four skills practiced in SPAN 209.
211 -- Intensive Intermediate Spanish. (6) (Prereq: SPAN 122 or placement at 209 level on Phase II placement exam) Further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Designed for highly motivated students. Credit not awarded for both 209-210 and 211.
220 -- Selected Works of Hispanic Literature in English Translation. (3) Selected major works, especially contemporary works, in all genres of Hispanic literature in English translation.
300 -- Cultural Readings for Conversation. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 210 or 211 or by Phase II placement exam) Readings and discussion of topics affecting the Hispanic world. Emphasis on speaking and listening skills. Use of electronic media. Not open to native speakers.
305 -- Working with Hispanic Clients. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students) Crosscultural approaches to interactions with persons of Hispanic origin in a variety of professional settings. Readings, speakers, media. Taught in Spanish.
307 -- Advanced Oral Practice. (1) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Development and maintenance of speaking and listening skills at the advanced level. May be repeated once for credit.
309 -- Advanced Spanish Language I. (3) (Prereq: Grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, by Phase II placement exam,or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Advanced practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
310 -- Advanced Spanish Language II. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 309, by Placement on Phase II placement exam or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Continuation of advanced practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
312 -- Introduction to Reading Hispanic Literary Texts. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of C+ or better in SPAN 309, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Approaches to reading literary texts through carefully selected readings from different genres.
315 -- Intensive Readings in Spanish. (3) Intensive reading for non-majors. Graduate students fulfill their foreign language reading requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.
316 -- Business Spanish. (3) (Prereq: Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of C+ or better in SPAN 309, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Commercial organizations and business in Spanish-speaking countries, business correspondence, terminology, and techniques in commercial transactions. Standardized examinations available such as the Certificado de la Camara de Comercio de Madrid.
317 -- Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 309) Analysis of phonetics and practice with Spanish pronunciation.
350 -- Spanish Language Study Abroad. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Intensive language practice in native environment with emphasis on oral skills. Instruction by native speakers; community contact and home stay. Prior placement test required. May be repeated once for credit.
375 -- Topics in Hispanic Cultures and Literatures. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. May be repeated once for credit. Taught in Spanish.
380 -- Hispanic Film and Culture. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of C+ or better in SPAN 309, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Interpretation of contemporary Hispanic culture through selected Spanish or Spanish-American films. A: Spanish film; B: Spanish-American film.
398 -- Selected Topics. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Intensive study of selected topics of the Hispanic world. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
400 -- Spanish Civilization. (3) Lectures, readings, and visuals on selected topics of Spanish civilization and its cultural heritage.
401 -- Spanish American Civilization. (3) Lectures, visuals, and readings on selected topics of Spanish American civilization and its cultural heritage.
404 -- Literary Tendencies and Masterpieces of Spain. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 312 or consent of instructor) A survey of the masterworks and literary tendencies of Spain.
405 -- Literary Tendencies and Masterpieces of Spanish America. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 312 or consent of instructor) A survey of the masterworks and literary tendencies of Spanish America.
409 -- Introduction to Stylistics in Spanish. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 309 or consent of instructor) Written application of advanced Spanish structures and composition techniques; directed writing exercises based on model reading selections.
417 -- Advanced Spanish for Business and the Professions. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 316 or consent of instructor) Vocabulary, concepts, and oral/written skills necessary to communicate effectively in the social, cultural, or economic infrastructure of Hispanic countries. Introduction to the use of technology for the acquisition and processing of materials relevant to students' professional goals.
499 -- Senior Seminar. (3) (Prereq: senior status; 3.00 GPA; 18 hours of 300-level Spanish; or special permission) A special seminar devoted to the in-depth study of selected subjects in Hispanic literature, culture, or language. Required for the intensive major in Spanish.
500 -- Contemporary Spain. (3) Analysis and discussion of 20th-century Spanish history and the sociocultural forces that have contributed to define this country's national identity. Taught in Spanish.
501 -- Contemporary Spanish America. (3) Analysis and discussion of 20th-century Spanish American history and the sociocultural forces that have contributed to define this area's national identities. Taught in Spanish.
512 -- Advanced Writing and Research in Spanish Language Studies. (3) Reading, writing, and research methodologies, bibliographic documentation, and research papers on Spanish language and Hispanic literatures. (Required of all M.A. and M.A.T. candidates in the first year of study.)
513 -- Introduction to Professional and Technical Translation. (3) (Prereq: SPAN 409 or consent of instructor) Introduction to translation and practice of skills required for professional and technical Spanish/English translation.
515 -- Introduction to Spanish Linguistics. {=LING 540} (3) Phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern Spanish.
517 -- Contrastive English-Spanish Phonetics and Phonology. {=LING 514} (3) Introduction to the study of phonetics and phonology and their application to the sounds and sound systems of English and Spanish. Includes transcription practice and discussion of relevance to teaching.
518 -- Introduction to Spanish Medieval Literature. (3) Survey of Spanish literature from its first manifestations to La Celestina. Introduction; early works; the epic; 13th- through 15th-century prose and verse; Berceo, Alfonso X, Juan Ruiz, Marques de Santillana; others.
524 -- Renaissance and Golden Age Literature. (3) Survey of the works of Garcilaso, the Spanish mystics, Lope, Quevedo, Tirso, Calderon, Gongora and others.
534 -- Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature. (3) Survey of the works of the major literary figures of the period.
538 -- Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature. (3) Survey of major peninsular writers from the Generation of '98 to the present.
541 -- Colonial Spanish-American Literature to Neoclassicism. (3) Survey of pre-Columbian poetry and of texts dating from the time of Columbus to the end of the Colonial period.
543 -- Spanish-American Literature from the Independence Through Modernism. (3) Survey of the most significant works of the Independence through Modernism.
550 -- Advanced Language Study Abroad. (3) Intensive language practice in native environment with special emphasis on oral skills. Instruction by native speakers; extensive community contact and home stay. Prior placement test required.
555 -- Spanish-American Literature from Modernism Through 1960. (3) Survey of the most significant works of this period.
557 -- Contemporary Spanish-American Literature. (3) Survey of the most significant works from 1960 to the present.

Swahili (SWAH)

121 -- Elementary Swahili. (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in fall.
122 -- Basic Proficiency in Swahili. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Swahili 121. Offered in spring.
201 -- Intermediate Swahili. (3) Development of reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills; introduction of East African culture. 201 offered in fall, 202 offered in spring.
202 -- Intermediate Swahili. (3) Development of reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills; introduction of East African culture. 201 offered in fall, 202 offered in spring.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Courses Offered in Classical Studies

The following courses from outside the department may be used for the electives in the Classical Studies concentration.

ARTH 313, History of Roman Art
ARTH 511, Etruscan Art and Archaeology
CPLT 301 {=ENGL 390}, Great Books of the Western World
ENGL 393, Epic Poetry
HIST 322, Celtic and Roman Britain, 2000 B.C.-A.D. 500
HIST 501, The Ancient Near East to 323 B.C.
HIST 515, Byzantine History: 4th to 11th Centuries
HIST 518, Coinage of the Ancient World
PHIL 303, Greek and Roman Philosophy after Aristotle
PHIL 505, Plato
PHIL 506, Aristotle
RELG 301, Old Testament
RELG 302, New Testament
RELG 311, The Mission and Message of Jesus
RELG 312, The Life and Letters of Paul
RELG 313, The Johannine Literature
RELG 320, Old Testament Sacred Histories
RELG 321, Old Testament Prophets
RELG 341, Israel's Wisdom Literature
RELG 501, Religious Philosophies of the West I
RELG 502, Religious Philosophies of the West II
RELG 512, History of Western Religion

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