Courses in World Languages & Cultures
French
FREN-F 100 Elementary French I (4 cr)
Introduction to French language and selected aspects of French civilization and culture. Credit not given for both F100 and F491.
Offered fall semester, even years.
FREN-F 150 Elementary French II: Language and Culture (4 cr)
Basic structures of the French language and selected topics of French civilization and culture. Credit given for only one of the following: F150, F155, F165, F169, or F491.
Offered spring semester, odd years.
- Prerequisite: FREN-F 100 or equivalent.
FREN-F 200 Second-Year French I: Language and Culture (3 cr)
Grammar, composition, and conversation coordinated with the study of cultural texts. Credit given for only one of the following: F200, F205, or F219; similarly, credit given for only one of the following fourth-semester courses: F250, F255, F265, or F269.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: FREN-F 150 or equivalent.
FREN-F 250 Second-Year French II: Language and Culture (3 cr)
Grammar, composition, and conversation coordinated with the study of cultural texts. Credit given for only one of the following: F200, F205, or F219; similarly, credit given for only one of the following fourth-semester courses: F250, F255, F265, or F269.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: FREN-F 200 or equivalent.
FREN-F 311 Contemporary French Civilization (3 cr)
Political, social and cultural aspects of contemporary France. Taught in English.
Offered occasionally.
FREN-F 312 Readings in French Literature in Translation (3 cr)
Representative readings emphasizing a particular author, genre, or topic in French literature. Taught in English.
Offered alternate years.
Spanish
HISP-S 308 Spanish Conversation and Composition (3 cr.)
The objective of this course is to develop students’ oral and writing abilities in Spanish. Students will develop writing skills in Spanish by learning and practicing the main components of different writing styles: description, narration, exposition, and argumentation. Students will learn compositional elements that provide cohesion and coherence in both formal and informal writing styles. Students will develop their oral skills by engaging in debates and conversations on a variety of topics related to cultural, social, and political issues. By the end of this course, students will be able to write in a variety of formal and informal writing styles and to discuss a wide range of topics. Taught in Spanish.
- Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor
HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr.)
This course will help students develop tools needed for more advanced study of Hispanic literatures through the reading and analysis of selected literary texts from Spain and Spanish America. One of the key aspects that the students will take away from the course is an appreciation of different genres as well as a reflection on the concept of genre itself. Taught in Spanish.
- Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor
SPAN-S 100 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr)
A four-skills approach to Spanish with an emphasis on critical thinking skills. Enrollment in S100 is restricted to those with less than two years of high school Spanish or with consent of department.
Offered every fall and summer I semester.
SPAN-S 150 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr)
This course continues the work of S100. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grading is based on exams and oral tests, written exercises, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Students can expect to practice speaking in small groups in class, read about and discuss materials in Spanish.
Offered every spring and summer II semester.
- Prerequisite: SPAN-S 100 or equivalent.
SPAN-S 200 Second Year Spanish I (3 cr)
This course reviews more of the basic structures studied in the first year and examines them in more detail. Emphasis remains on the four skills on critical thinking skills. Readings are both journalistic and literary. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions and a cumulative final exam.
Offered every fall semester.
- Prerequisite: SPAN-S 150 or equivalent
SPAN-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II (3 cr)
Continuation of S102, with increased emphasis on communication skills and selected readings on aspects of
Hispanic culture. Credit may not be earned for both S216 or S200 or for both S266 and S250.
Offered yearly.
- Prerequisite: SPAN-S 200 or equivalent
SPAN-S 229 Spanish Culture & Civilization (3 cr)
This course is a survey of the development of Spanish civilization and culture, viewed within a strict historical framework, showing trends in ideas, in art and literature. Taught in English. Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 230 Cervantes' Don Quixote in Translation (3 cr)
Detailed textual analysis of Cervantes’ masterpiece, with readings and class discussion on its relationship to the Renaissance and the development of the world novel. Taught in English.
Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 235 20th Century Spanish Literature (3 cr)
Representative works by major twentieth century peninsular writers and philosophers. Informal lectures and class discussions. Reading of fiction, essays, poetry and drama in English translation. Emphasis on cultural values as expressed through literature. Taught in English.
Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 241 Golden Age Literature in Translation (3 cr)
Masterpieces of Spanish literature of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Representative authors include: Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Garcilaso, Quevedo, Calderón, Fray Luís de León, San Juan de la Cruz, and Góngora.
Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 275 Introduction to Hispanic Culture (3 cr)
Practice of language skills through reading, writing and discussion of Hispanic culture. Treats facets of popular culture, diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and themes of social and political importance.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SPAN-S 200
SPAN-S 284 Women in Hispanic Culture (3 cr)
Images, roles, and themes involving women in Hispanic literature. Taught in English. Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture (3 cr)
Emphasis on one topic, author, or genre in Hispanic culture. May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World (3 cr)
Introduction to Hispanic culture through literature. Emphasis is on the development of national values and cultural themes. The approach stresses the relationship of literacy to history and the arts. Credit given for only two of the following: S301, S302, or S303. Taught in English.
Offered spring semester and occasional summers.
