Course Descriptions — World Languages and Cultures

* Meets three hours per week in class; includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.

Modern Languages — French

FREN 101-102 — * (CF) Elementary French* — 6 credits

Designed to impart a good basic foundation in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing the French language. Designed primarily for students with little or no background in the French language.

FREN 203 — French Cultural Heritage — 3 credits

This course aims to develop understanding of the culture, literature and civilization of France. Representative readings from different periods. Lectures, discussions and readings in English.

FREN 211-212 — * (CF, D) Intermediate French* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 101-102 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam) Designed to give greater scope and depth to the student’s knowledge of the grammar and style of the French language. Taught in French. Completion of the second half of the intermediate sequence satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements (D).

FREN 239 — (CL, D) French ChristianThinkers — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: An Introduction to Literature course in the English or World Languages and Cultures departments) Readings and analysis of writings by French Christians from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Taught in English, but credit in French available for students able to read and write in French, who meet one additional class period per week with instructor.

FREN 311 — (CF, D) French Conversation* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam) Intensive French conversation, emphasizing cross-cultural comparisons and development of self-expression in French. Taught in French.

FREN 312 — (CF, W) French Composition* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam) An intensive course in writing in French, stressing grammar, writing analysis and composition. Taught in French.

FREN 313-314 — (CL, D) Survey of French Literature — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) A review of French literature from the chanson de geste to the contemporary period.

FREN 315-316 —  (D) Survey of French Culture and Civilization* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312, or equivalent) A review of the geography, history, art and other accomplishments that comprise the heritage of the French-speaking people worldwide, from antiquity to the present.

FREN 319 —  Business French* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) Overview of the spoken and written language of the French business world. Formalities and conventions of letter writing, banking, import/ export, and other commercial transactions. Analysis of terminology from business-related areas such as finance, insurance and international commerce within a contemporary cultural setting.

FREN 320 — (CL) Introduction to French Literature — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) An introduction to the principal literary genres of poetry, novel, short story, essay and drama, through analysis of representative works in the French tradition. Strongly recommended as a prerequisite for all upper-division literature courses in French.

FREN 321-322 — (D,W) Advanced French Stylistics* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) Designed to strengthen the speaking and writing skills. Advanced use of grammar and syntax.

FREN 421 — Medieval and Renaissance French Studies — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) Selected literary works from the 11th century to the late Renaissance.

FREN 423 — Seventeenth-Century French Studies — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) Literary, philosophical, and social expression from 1610 to 1715.

FREN 425 — Eighteenth-Century French Studies — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) The Enlightenment from 1715 to 1789.

FREN 427 — Nineteenth-Century French Novel — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) The development of prose narration as reflected in the literary movements of the age.

FREN 429 — Nineteenth-Century French Poetry — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) The development of poetic forms from the romantic to the symbolist movement inclusively.

FREN 430 — French Women Writers — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312, or equivalent) Women’s view of themselves and the world as reflected in their literary creations. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies Concentration.

FREN 431 — (D,W) Twentieth-Century French Novel — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) The development of prose narration from the Dreyfus case to the present.

FREN 432 — French Short Story — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) Principal practitioners of the short story in French, including contemporary authors.

FREN 433 — Twentieth-Century French Drama — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) The development of dramatic forms from the Théâtre Libre to the present.

FREN 434 — French Novel Into Film — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) Examination of the transformations effected in major French novels adapted for the screen, and exploration of alternative solutions to the problems posed.

FREN 435 — The French Theater — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) An inquiry into the various forms of the French theater through a study of significant representative works from different periods.

FREN 437 — Francophone African Literature — 3 credits

A study of Francophone African Literature from the Maghreb to the African diaspora, with emphasis on main literary currents, ideology, political climates, linguistic traditions, and literary manifestations in each country.

FREN 439 — The Craft of Translation — 3 credits

A study of the techniques of translation with emphasis on accurate terminology and proper syntax when translating newspaper articles, legal documents, medical records, business records and correspondence, essays, poems, songs, and short fiction.

FREN 482-483 — Guided Independent Study — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent; junior or senior standing) Tutorial content determined by mentor.

Modern Languages — German

GERM 101-102 — (CF) Elementary German* — 6 credits

A complete course in the fundamentals of the German language. Emphasis on reading of graded texts, with written, oral and aural exercises. Designed for students with little or no background in the German language.

GERM 211-212 — (CF, D) Intermediate German* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 101-102 or equivalent) Reading from modern authors of moderate difficulty. Oral and written exercise. Systematic review of German grammar.

GERM 213-214 — Introduction to Business German* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 101-102 or equivalent) Specialized intermediate-level course for students who wish to focus their skills on the language of the business world. Oral and written exercises. Systematic review of German grammar.

GERM 295 — (D) German Culture and Language — 3 credits

Intersession course to German, Austria and Switzerland. Credits may be used in Free Area and Cultural Diversity but not for German major or minor. Comparison of German and American cultures. Study of history, music, political science, language and modern attitudes. Team-taught by University faculty from several academic departments.

GERM 311-312 — (CF, W) Advanced German Composition and Conversation* — 6 credits

GERM 313-314 — (CL, D) Survey of German Literature and Culture — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) A survey of German literature from the 11th century to the contemporary period, with special emphasis on the main intellectual currents as well as the social and political developments.

GERM 319 — Business German* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) Overview of the spoken and written language of the German business world. Formalities and conventions of letter writing, banking, import/export, and other commercial transactions. Analysis of terminology from businessrelated areas such as finance, insurance and international commerce within a contemporary cultural setting.

GERM 321-322 — (W) Advanced Stylistics* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) Advanced study of syntax and semantics aimed at the development of stylistic sensitivity. Interdisciplinary textual analyses (business and commercial German, communications media, the sciences and humanities) for further practice in composition and conversation.

GERM 421 — German Classicism and Romanticism — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) A study of the literature of the 18th (Goethe, Schiller, Holderlin) and early 19th centuries (Kleist, Hoffmann, Novalis) in their Classical and Romantic contexts.

GERM 423 — Realism and Naturalism — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) A study of the works of late 19th-century authors, such as Storm, Fontane and Keller.

GERM 425 — German Literature up to 1945 — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) An in-depth study of such authors as Brecht, Mann, Kafka and Rilke.

GERM 427 — Postwar German Literature — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312, or equivalent) Concentration on contemporary authors such as Frisch, Durrenmatt, Grass and Boll, as well as representative authors from the former East Germany.

GERM 482-483 — Independent Study — Variable credit

(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent; junior or senior standing) Tutorial content determined by mentor.

Modern Languages — Hebrew

HEBR 101-102 — (CF) Biblical Hebrew — 6 credits

A systematic introduction to the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew grammar and to certain aspects of ancient Semitic language and culture.

Modern Languages — Italian

Additional course work is available by arranging independent and/or foreign study.

ITAL 101-102 — (CF) Elementary Italian* — 6 credits

Introduction to the Italian language. Designed for beginners.

ITAL 207 — (CL, D, W) Italian Women’s Writing in Translation — 3 credits

This course addresses women's voices and experiences in 20th-century Italian prose, poetry, theater and film. Not all the artists subscribe to a feminist ideology, but their works share an interest in issues concerning women. Students examine the styles, themes and historical contexts of the primary works. Does not count toward the Italian minor or major.

ITAL 208 — (D, W) Envisioning Italy From Novel to Film: The Case of Neorealism — 3 credits

This course addresses the way in which authors and film makers have envisioned Italy in the Neorealist tradition. Students will analyze neorealist novels and their cinematic adaptations to determine similarities and differences in the artists’ visions and interpretations of Italian society. This course does not count toward the Italian minor or major.

ITAL 209 — Italian Cinema: From Origins to Present — 3 credits

Course examines Italian cinema from the silent era to the present. Focus on the impact of historical events on the film industry and on the transformation in style and content in the reaction to specific moments in Italian history. Films with subtitles. Taught in English. Does not count toward the Italian minor or major.

ITAL 211-212 — (CF, D) Intermediate Italian* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: ITAL 101-102 or equivalent) Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. Completion of the second half of the intermediate sequence satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements.

ITAL 295 — (D) Italian Culture and Society — 3 credits

An examination of Italian culture and society from the Renaissance to today. The course traces the development of Italian culture and society through primary texts, including essays, plays, short stories, films, opera and contemporary music, and sculpture and painting. The course includes travel to Italy.

ITAL 311-312 — (CF, D) Advanced Italian Composition and Conversation* — 6 credits

(Prerequisite: ITAL 211-212 or equivalent) An intensive course in Italian composition and conversation with emphasis on detailed study of advanced grammatical and stylistic usage of the Italian language.

ITAL 313 — (CL) Survey of Italian Literature I — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent) This course, conducted in Italian, introduces students to 19th-and 20th-century Italian literature and to significant literary movements and figures from these periods.

ITAL 314 — (CL) Survey of Italian Literature II — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent) This course, conducted in Italian, introduces students to Italian literature from the medieval period to the 18th century. It focuses on significant literary movements and figures from these periods.

Modern Languages — Japanese

Additional course work is available by arranging independent and/or foreign study.

JAP 101-102 — (CF) Elementary Japanese* — 6 credits

Development of the fundamental skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, with emphasis on language performance. Emphasis on practical application of the basic skills for business-related activities. Relevant cultural aspects are introduced. Designed primarily for students with no background in the Japanese language.

JAP 211-212 — Intermediate Japanese* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: JAP 101-102 or equivalent) This course continues development of the four major skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Upon completion of the course students will understand all the basic concepts of the structure of the language.

Modern Languages — Portuguese

Additional course work is available by arranging independent and/or foreign study.

These courses meet the cognate language requirement and may serve as the basis for a 15-credit minor in Portuguese.

PORT 110 — (CF) Intensive Elementary Portuguese* — 4.5 credits

A video-based introduction to Brazilian Portuguese, this course covers basic grammar and vocabulary needed for listening, speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese. Students will also develop some cultural understanding of Brazil, Portugal, and other Lusophone countries. Meets 4 days a week. Offered fall only, even years.

PORT 210 — (CF, D) Intensive Intermediate Portuguese* — 4.5 credits

(Prerequisite: PORT 110 or equivalent) A continuation of elementary Portuguese. Students will refine, through oral and written activities, literary and other readings, and video, the skills learned in PORT 110. Cultural knowledge of the Lusophone world will also be further developed. Meets four days a week. Offered spring only, odd years.

Modern Languages — Russian

Additional course work is available by arranging independent and/or foreign study.

RUSS 101-102 — (CF) Elementary Russian* — 6 credits

Primary emphasis on developing the skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Great Russian. A thorough and continual study of the Cyrillic alphabet is an integral part of the course’s content.

RUSS 211-212 — Intermediate Russian* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: RUSS 101-102 or equivalent) This course continues development of the four major skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It builds on the grammatical concepts learned in RUSS 101 and 102 and provides a solid foundation for the student interested in visiting Russia and/or in reading the Russian classics, contemporary literature, and newspapers.

Modern Languages — Spanish

SPAN 101-102 — (CF) Elementary Spanish* — 6 credits

Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, conversation; suitable readings and written exercises. Designed primarily for students with little or no background in the Spanish language.

SPAN 203 — (CL, D) Topics in Latin American Cultural Heritage — 3 credits

This course aims to develop understanding of the culture, literature and civilization of Latin America (i.e., Brazil and Spanish America). The topic and the region of Latin America studied may change, and thus this course may be repeated for credit when appropriate. Lectures, discussions and readings in English.

SPAN 211-212 — (CF, D) Intermediate Spanish* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 101-102 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam) Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. Completion of the second half of the intermediate sequence satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements.

SPAN/PS 295 — (CF, D, S) Contemporary Mexican Culture and Language* — 6 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 211 or higher) A 6-credit intersession travel course to Guadalajara, Mexico; 3 credits in Humanities (foreign-language area), 3 credits in the social sciences (political-science area), and cultural diversity credit. Team taught by University faculty from the departments of World Languages and Political Science with assistance from Mexican faculty at UNIVA.

SPAN 296 — (CL, D) Topics in the Culture, Civilization, and Literature of Latin America — 3 credits

Travel course: develops understanding of the culture, literature and civilization of Latin America. Topic and the region of Latin America studies may change, and the course may be repeated for credit when appropriate. Taught in English. Students desiring credit in Spanish must do all readings and writing in Spanish and meet with professor for discussions in Spanish.

SPAN 310 — Medical Spanish* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 211-212 or equivalent) Designed for the student who plans to work in any area of health care, this course focuses on the needs and problems of Spanish-speaking patients. Students learn specialized vocabulary and improved communicative ability through conversation and composition and develop an increased awareness of health issues often of particular concern to Hispanics.

SPAN 311 — (CF, D) Spanish Conversation* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam) Reading-based conversation stressing development of self-expression in Spanish. Practice in oral composition.

SPAN 312 — (CF, W) Spanish Composition* — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 212 or equivalent) Intensive writing practice stressing grammar, writing analysis, and composition.

SPAN 313 — Spanish Culture and Civilization* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) An overview of the diverse historical, political, religious and artistic factors that have determined the cultural make-up of the peoples of the Iberian peninsula.

SPAN 314 — (D, W) Topics in Latin-American Culture and Civilization* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) The course examines the diverse cultural, historical, linguistic, religious, and political features of Latin America. Content will vary according to the cultural/geographic region examined, and the course, therefore, may be repeated for credit.

SPAN 319 — Business Spanish* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) Overview of the spoken and written language of the Spanish business world. Formalities and conventions of letter writing, banking, import/export, and other commercial transactions. Analysis of terminology from business-related areas such as finance, insurance and international commerce within a contemporary cultural setting.

SPAN 320 — (CL) Introduction to Literature — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) An introduction to the principal genres of literature (poetry, short story, essay, drama and novel) through analysis of representative works in the Hispanic tradition. Required prerequisite for all upper-division literature courses.

SPAN 321 — (W) Advanced Stylistics* — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) Designed to achieve more sophisticated use of Spanish, both orally and in writing. Includes intensive examination of compositions and translation exercises, as well as discussion of areas of particular difficulty for the non-native speaker (e.g., false cognates and unfamiliar structures).

SPAN 323 — Contemporary Issues* — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) A conversation-intensive course. Discussion and reports based on readings in a broad range of current periodicals and focusing on issues of relevance to the Hispanic world and to the particular career or interest areas of students.

SPAN 330 — (CL) History of Spanish Literature — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 320) Study of Spanish literature from Cantar de Mio Cid to 20th century, with emphasis on main literary currents in each century.

SPAN 331 — (CL, D) Survey of Spanish-American Literature — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 320) A survey of Spanish- American literature from the 16th century to the present, with representative readings from each of the principal cultural areas.

SPAN 421 — Twentieth-Century Spanish Drama — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 320) Peninsular drama of the 20th century including dramatic forms after Buero Vallejo and new directions of Spanish theatre in the post-Franco era.

SPAN 422 — Spanish-American Drama — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 320) Spanish-American drama from the late 19th century to the present, with emphasis on contemporary trends.

SPAN 430 — Hispanic Women Writers — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 320) This course examines writing by Hispanic women, including prose, poetry, drama and essays, and investigates the social, political, aesthetic, and feminist contexts of their writing. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies Concentration.

SPAN 433 — Hispanic Lyric Poetry — 3 credits

(Prerequisite: SPAN 320) The development of lyric poetry in the Spanish-speaking world. Examples of early poetry in Spain and Spanish America are studied to establish an awareness of the Hispanic lyric tradition, but the main focus of the course is on 20th-century Spanish America and such figures as Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, and Cesar Vallejo.

SPAN 439 — The Craft of Translation — 3 credits

A study of the techniques of translation with emphasis on accurate terminology and proper syntax when translating newspaper articles, legal documents, medical records, business records and correspondence, essays, poems, songs, and short fiction.

SPAN 482-483 — Guided Independent Study — Variable credit

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) A tutorial program open to Junior and Senior students only. Content determined by mentor.

SPAN 484 — Topics in Spanish Prose — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 320) Prose fiction of Spain and/or Spanish America. Topics may focus on an author, a period, a movement, a country or region, or a theme. Content may vary and the course may, therefore, be repeated for credit with consent of Department Chair.

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

Classical Languages — Greek

GRK 111-112 — (CF) Elementary Greek — 6 credits

An intensive course in the fundamentals of Classical Greek grammar.

GRK 113-114 — New Testament Greek — 6 credits

A systematic introduction to the fundamentals of the grammar of Koine Greek as it is found in the New Testament.

GRK 205 — (D) Legacy of Greece and Rome — 3 credits

Survey of the artistic and cultural treasures of classical Greece and Rome with a focus on their enduring legacy in our own civilization.

GRK 207 — Roots of Greek in English — 3 credits

The relationship of both Greek and English to the other languages of the Indo-European family; the Greek elements that have come into English are presented: bases, prefixes, numerals, hybrids, etc. A study of the 20-25% English words which come from Greek, particularly in scientific fields.

GRK 211-212 — Intermediate Greek — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: GRK 111-112 or equivalent) Review of fundamentals. Readings from Zenophon, Euripides, and the New Testament.

GRK 213 — (CL, D, W) Classical Greek Literature and Mythology — 3 credits

This course examines the role that mythology played in Greek literature, and examines the changing attitudes of the Greeks towards the Olympian gods from Homer to the fourth century B.C. All readings and lectures in English.

GRK 220 — Ancient Civilization: Greece — 3 credits

The political, constitutional, and cultural history of Greece from the earliest times to the death of Alexander the Great. All readings and lectures in English.

GRK 295 — (D) Classic and Contemporary Greek Culture — 3 credits

Travel course (nine days) during the Spring Break. A study of contemporary and classical Greek culture with a focus on the Greek legacy in our own Western civilization. In Greece, students visit Athens, the Acropolis, National Archeological Museum, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, and three Greek islands. Additionally, students attend 20 regularly scheduled classes during the semester.

GRK 311-312 — Readings in Greek Literature — 3-6 credits

(Prerequisites: GRK 211-212 or equivalent) Selections from Greek writers to suit students’ special interests.

GRK 482-483 — Guided Independent Study — Variable credit

(Prerequisites: GRK 211-212 or equivalent; junior or senior standing) Tutorial content determined by mentor.

Classical Languages — Latin

LAT 111-112 — (CF) Elementary Latin — 6 credits

An intensive course in the fundamentals of Latin reading and composition.

LAT 205 — History of Latin Literature — 3 credits

A survey of Roman and post-Roman Latin literature. Taught in English.

LAT 207 — Roots of Latin in English — 3 credits

The relationship of both Latin and English to the other languages of the Indo-European family; the Latin elements that have come into English are presented: bases, prefixes, numerals, hybrids, etc. Approximately 60-65% of English words come from Latin.

LAT 211-212 — (CF) Intermediate Latin — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: LAT 111-112 or equivalent) Review of fundamentals. Reading of selections from Caesar, Cicero and Virgil.

LAT 213 — (CL, D, W) Classical Roman Literature and Mythology — 3 credits

The course examines the role that mythology played in Roman literature, and examines the changing attitudes of the Romans toward the divinities, manifested in literature from Plautus to Apuleius. All readings and lectures in English.

LAT 220 — Ancient Civilization: Rome — 3 credits

The political, constitutional, and cultural history of Rome from the earliest times to the end of the Western empire. All readings and lectures in English.

LAT 311-312 — Readings in Latin Literature — 3-6 credits

(Prerequisites: LAT 211-212 or equivalent) Selections from Latin writers to suit the students’ special interests. Topics will vary from year to year; the course may, therefore, be repeated for credit.

LAT 482-483 — Guided Independent Study — Variable credit

(Prerequisites: LAT 211-212) A tutorial program open to Junior and Senior students only. Content determined by mentor.

LITERATURE

LIT 105 — (CL, D) Introduction to World Literature in Translation — 3 credits

This course introduces students to significant works in English translation of world literature, while introducing the genres of narrative (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and drama, and the critical terminology needed to discuss them. Taught in English. Readings may vary.

LIT 205 — (CL, D, W) Modern Latin-American Literature in Translation — 3 credits

A survey in English of 20th-century Latin American writers, including Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia), Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina), Rigoberta Menchu (Guatemala), Carlos Fuentes (Mexico), Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (Brazil) and Isabel Allende (Chile). Introduction to major literary movements, such as the “Boom” and “magical realism,” which have influenced writers in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere.

LIT 206 — Travelers and Their Travels — 3 credits

An examination of the history and literature of travel as expressed in a variety of both fictional and non-fictional accounts.

LIT 207 — (CL, D, W) Literature of American Minorities — 3 credits

Examination of racial and ethnic groups from the settlement of America until the present. Examination of the historical context and current situation of Native Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, women-asminority, and other marginalized groups. Readings from literature and other disciplines. Crosslisted with Women’s Studies Concentration.

LIT 208 — (CL, D) French Masterpieces in English Translation — 3 credits

The study of selected major works from the leading French writers of the 19th and 20th centuries who have made an important contribution to the development of Western civilization. Such authors as Stendhal, Flaubert, Gide, Proust, Camus and Malraux will be discussed.

LIT 209 — (CL, D) Masterworks of Russian and Slavic Literature — 3 credits

A survey of major literary achievements of Slavic peoples. Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Cosic, Sienkiewicz and Solzhenitsyn will be read. No knowledge of Slavic languages is required. All readings and lectures are in English.

LIT 384 — (CL, D) Special Topics in American Minority Literature — 3 credits

This course examines a particular minority group in American society through texts written by and about that group. Representative groups include, for example, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Women. This course may be repeated for credit when content varies.