* Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.

Modern Languages — American Sign Language

ASL 101-102 —  (CF) American Sign Language — 6 credits

Introduces the fundamentals of ASL, including its history and recognition as a language. Development of expressive and receptive conversational skills. Students will gain insight into deaf culture through the study of ASL in the classroom and by interacting with ASL users. (ASL 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.)

Modern Languages — Arabic

ARAB 101-102 —  (CF) Beginning Arabic* — 6 credits

Designed for non–Arabic-speaking students, this course studies modern standard Arabic and aims to enable students to use and properly pronounce simple Arabic words and to listen, speak, read and write simple sentences. This course also offers a preliminary approach to Arabic grammar. (ARAB 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.)

ARAB 211-212 —  (CF, D) Intermediate Arabic* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: ARAB 101-102 or equivalent, as determined by instructor) Completion of ARAB 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. A continuation of elementary Arabic. Students will acquire more vocabulary and grammar and engage in more speaking, reading and writing. (ARAB 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.)

ARAB 311-312 —  (CF, D) Advanced Arabic* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: ARAB 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by instructor) Advanced grammar, reading, conversation and composition in standard Arabic. This third-year course emphasizes the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in interactive settings. (ARAB 311 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 312.)

Modern Languages — Chinese

CNS 101-102 —  (CF) Beginning Chinese* — 6 credits

A learner-based, performance-based and task-based approach to Chinese, this course focuses on the development of the students’ ability to comprehend and communicate in the Chinese language. It provides training in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Introduces aspects of Chinese culture. (CNS 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.)

CNS 211-212 —  (CF) Intermediate Chinese* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: CNS 101-102 or equivalent, as determined by instructor) Emphasizes development of the full range of language skills – reading, listening comprehension, the use of grammatical structures, and oral and written communication. Class will be conducted almost entirely in Chinese. (CNS 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.)

CNS 311-312 —  (CF, D) Advanced Chinese* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: CNS 211-212 or equivalent, as determined by instructor) Completion of CNS 312 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. An integrated, learner-focused course that develops reading, writing, listening and speaking along with cultural competency. Conducted only in Chinese. (CNS 311 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 312.)

Modern Languages — French and Francophone Cultural Studies

FREN 101-102 — (CF) Beginning 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. (FRN 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.) Taught in French.

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) Completion of FREN 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. Designed to give greater scope and depth to the student’s knowledge of the French language and Francophone culture. Taught in French. (FREN 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.)

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 315 —  (D) Survey of French Culture and Civilization — 3 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 316 —  (D) Survey of Francophone Culture and Civilization — 3 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. Taught in French.

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. Taught in French.

FREN 323E/323F — (D, W) Topics in French and Francophone Cinema — 6 credits

The course offers an in-depth exploration through cinema of issues in Francophone culture such as gender, women’s rights, and post-colonial identity. FREN 323E is taught in English and cannot count toward the major or minor. FREN 323F may count toward the major or minor by arrangement with the professor.

FREN 325E/325F — (D, W) French-Francophone Politics and Society — 6 credits

The course addresses the historical, social and cultural aspect of France’s imperialistic expansion, with particular emphasis on French relations, past and present, with the African colonies. FREN 325E is taught in English and cannot count towards the major or minor. FREN 325F can count towards the major or minor by arrangement with the professor.

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 — Women Writers of the Francophone World — 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. Taught in French.

FREN 431 — (D, W) Literature of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries — 3 credits

This course provides an overview of different literary genres and literary currents through in-depth reading and analysis of exemplary texts written in French in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

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 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

This course provides an overview of different forms of literary expression throughout the Francophone world, from Africa to Haiti to Quebec. Emphasis will be on main literary currents, ideology, political climates, and linguistic traditions in each country.

FREN 439 — The Craft of Translation — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent) 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) Beginning 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 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.) Taught in German.

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

(Prerequisites: GERM 101-102 or equivalent) Completion of GERM 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. Reading from modern authors of moderate difficulty. Oral and written exercise. Systematic review of German grammar. (GERM 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.) Taught in German.

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

(Prerequisites: GERM 211-212 or equivalent) Selected texts in prose and poetry. Advanced practice in conversation and composition. Survey of German grammar. Taught in German.

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. Taught in German.

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 business-related areas such as finance, insurance and international commerce within a contemporary cultural setting. Taught in German.

GERM 482-483 — Independent Study — Variable credit

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

Modern Languages — Hispanic Studies (formerly Spanish)

SPAN 101-102 — (CF) Beginning 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 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.) Taught in Spanish.

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

(Prerequisites: SPAN 101-102 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam) Completion of SPAN 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. (SPAN 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.) Taught in Spanish.

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

(Prerequisite: SPAN 211 or higher) An 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 Foreign Languages and Political Science with assistance from Mexican faculty at UNIVA. (Also listed as PS 295.)

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. 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

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. Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

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

(Prerequisite: SPAN 311 or equivalent) Intensive writing practice stressing grammar, writing analysis, and composition. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 313 — (CF,D) 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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 314 — (D, W) 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. Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 320 — (CL) Introduction to Hispanic 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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 321 — (W) Advanced Conversation and 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). Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 335 — (D) Service and the Hispanic Community — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) Focus on Hispanic cultures and traditions, the immigrant experience and cultural displacement. Each student, with assistance from local social service agencies, Collegiate Volunteers and the course professor, develops and carries out a service project to the local Hispanic community involving 40 to 45 hours of service work. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 413 — Topics in Hispanic 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. Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 430 — (CL, D) 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. Taught in Spanish.

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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 434 — Hispanic Film and Society — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent) An in-depth exploration of cultural issues as portrayed in a variety of classical and modern films from Spain and/or Latin America by directors such as Luis Buñuel, Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, and María Luisa Bemberg. Examination and comparison of source texts where available.

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. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 482-483 — Guided Independent Study — Variable credit

(Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent; junior or senior standing) A tutorial program with content determined by mentor. Taught in Spanish.

Modern Languages — Italian

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

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

Introduction to the Italian language. Designed for beginners. (ITAL 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.) Taught in Italian.

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

(Prerequisites: ITAL 101-102 or equivalent) Completion of ITAL 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. (ITAL 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.) Taught in Italian.

ITAL 221E/221F — (CL, D, W) Italian Women’s Writing — 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. ITAL 221E is taught in English and cannot count toward the major or minor; ITAL 221F is taught in Italian and may count toward the major or minor by arrangement with the professor.

ITAL 223E/223F — (D, W) Italian Cinema — 3 credits

A study of films by some of Italy’s major directors. Focus on theme, style, and the impact of historical and cultural events on the films. Films with subtitles. ITAL 223E, taught in English, cannot count toward the major or minor; ITAL 223F includes work in Italian and may count toward the major or minor by arrangement with the professor.

ITAL 295 — (D) Intensive Italian Abroad — 3 credits

An intensive course of several hours daily at an institution in Italy.

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

(Prerequisite: ITAL 211-212 or equivalent) Completion of ITAL 312 satisfies one semester of the writing-intensive requirements. An intensive course in Italian composition and conversation with emphasis on detailed study of advanced grammatical and stylistic usage of the Italian language. Taught in Italian.

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. Taught in Italian.

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. Taught in Italian.

ITAL 315 — (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.

ITAL 413 — (CL, D, W) Topics in Italian Studies — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent)
This course will examine the development of Italian theater from the Renaissance to the present day through a study of significant representative texts from different periods. Students will perform close readings of the texts; analyze them in relation to their historical contexts; analyze their dramatic structure; and determine how Italian theater evolved over time. Taught in Italian. This course may fulfill the requirements of the Italian minor and major and in the Italian Studies Concentration.

ITAL 439  — (CL, D, W) The Craft of Translation — 3 credits

(Prerequisites: ITAL 311-312 or equivalent.) In this course, students will undertake a series of translation and interpretation exercises and activities from Italian to English. Focus will be on the application of grammatical structures as well as on the interpretive qualities of transposing from one idiom to another. Taught in Italian. This course may fulfill the requirements of the Italian minor and major and in the Italian Studies Concentration.

Modern Languages — Japanese

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

JAP 101-102 — (CF) Beginning 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. (JPN 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102.)

JAP 211-212 — Intermediate Japanese* — 6 credits

(Prerequisites: JPN 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. (JPN 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212.)

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 Beginning 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 four days a week. Offered fall only, even years. Taught in Portuguese.

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. Taught in Portuguese.

Modern Languages — Russian

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

RUSS 110 — (CF) Intensive Beginning Russian* — 5 credits

Primary emphasis on developing the skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Great Russian, with thorough study of the Cyrillic alphabet. Meets five days a week. Offered fall only, even years.

RUSS 210 — (CF) Intensive Intermediate Russian* — 5 credits

(Prerequisite: RUSS 110 or equivalent) Continues development of the four major skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Builds on grammatical concepts learned in RUSS 110 and provides a solid foundation for the student interested in visiting Russia and/or in reading the Russian classics, contemporary literature and newspapers. Meets five days a week. Offered spring only, odd years.

RUSS 295 — Contemporary Russian Culture and Language — 6 credits

(Prerequisite: RUSS 210 or equivalent) A summer travel course to St. Petersburg, Russia. An examination of the development of Russian history, art, literature, language and culture.

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

Classical Languages — Greek

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

An intensive course in the fundamentals of Classical Greek grammar, with readings from both Attic and Koine (New Testament) Greek texts in GRK 112. Offered in notation with Hebrew.

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 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 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— Hebrew

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

(HEBR 101 is a prerequisite for HEBR 102) A systematic introduction to the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew grammar and to certain aspects of ancient Semitic language and culture. Offered in notation with Greek. (Also listed as T/RS 284.)

Classical Languages — Latin

LAT 111-112 — (CF) Beginning 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 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; junior or senior standing) A tutorial program with 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 modern and contemporary Latin American writers.

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-as-minority, 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. Taught in English.

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

A survey of major literary achievements of Slavic peoples, including Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy. No knowledge of Slavic languages is required. All readings and lectures are in English.

LIT 413  — (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.