Chinese 111: Elementary Chinese I
5 credits
S. Mickel
Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Chinese is a fascinating language. It does not have Western style grammatical features such as tense, gender, number, agreement, etc. Instead, grammatical values are defined by markers and position, with the result that where elements are in sentences determines meaning. Chinese has a relatively simple phonetic structure and uses tones (voice pitches) to differentiate between words. The character writing system operates on the basis of representing concepts and sounds in a way that is fundamentally different from English alphabetic writing. These differences make Chinese an entrancing language and a window on a very different way of talking and thinking about the world. This year we will continue to use a textbook that concentrates on communicating in Chinese. Mastering the dialogues and conversations it contains will give you the ability to interact with Chinese people on topics from everyday life. We will also begin our study of the specifics of the Chinese writing system, and over the semester you will learn to read and write 250 characters and compounds.
Chinese 151A/C: Film & Fiction in Modern China (In English)
4 credits
S. Chan
Taught in English, no prerequisites.
We will watch and discuss representative films from the major waves of movie making in China, and we will read representative fiction from the four main literary periods in 20 th century China; in two cases, the readings will be the original stories used to make the movies. We will focus on both the aesthetics of the short stories and movies as well as the cultural values they express. All readings, discussions, and lectures will be in English, and the films will have English subtitles. The Chinese have written magnificent stories and made great films so it will be an interesting and entertaining course. The course can be used to meet either the “A” or “C” General Education requirements.
Chinese 211: Intermediate Chinese I
4 credits
S. Chan
Prerequisite: Chinese 112 or the equivalent.
We will focus on continuing to build both your reading and speaking abilities in modern Chinese. There will be an emphasis on reviewing the grammar we previously studied and mastering additional structures. We will, of course, be learning new vocabulary and developing greater skill with the writing system of the language. There will be many different activities aimed at improving both your speaking, listening, and reading skills in Chinese.
Chinese 311: Directed Reading in Chinese Newspapers
4 credits
S. Chan
Prerequisite: Chinese 212.
Read authentic materials on the internet, such as news and cyber literature. Class work is conducted almost entirely in Chinese.
Chinese 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
Course to acquire an understanding of the history and rationale for foreign language instruction and of the relationship between theories of language learning and classroom practice. The student learns to plan, implement and evaluate language instruction for students at the elementary and secondary school levels, and to enrich curriculum content to promote appreciation of the customs, values and history of other cultures. Field experience is included.
Chinese 490: Independent Study
Tutorials for the student who has excelled in previous study of Chinese. Thematic content chosen according to student's intellectual interests. Conducted in spoken putonghua.
French 112F: Intermediate French
5 credits
L. Wierenga
Prerequisite: French 111 or equivalent. Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Grammar review, composition, oral practice, reading, and required laboratory.
French 201F: Advanced Intermediate French
4 credits
Staff
Prerequisite: French 112 or placement.
Study of French in the context of the liberal arts. Readings in French literature, culture, and history; composition, oral practice; thorough and systematic review of French grammar.
French 215/1W: Expression écrite
4 credits
L. Wierenga
French 201 or placement.
Introduction to stylistics, survey of literary forms, grammar review. Prerequisite: French 201 or instructor’s permission. Writing intensive.
French 302A/1W: Survey of Literature II
4 credits
Staff
Prerequisite: one 200 level French course. Recommended: French 215.
Continuation of 301 dealing with the major writers, movements and genres during the 18th and 19th centuries. Writing intensive.
French 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
Course to acquire an understanding of the history and rationale for foreign language instruction and of the relationship between theories of language learning and classroom practice. The student learns to plan, implement and evaluate language instruction for students at the elementary and secondary school levels, and to enrich curriculum content to promote appreciation of the customs, values and history of other cultures. Field experience is included.
French 412/1W: La Prose I : L’épopée, le roman, les essais, et les écrits philosophiques (le moyen âge au 18 e siècle)
4 credits
L. Wierenga
Prerequisite: French 301 and/or 302.
Study of representative prose works from 1200 through 1789. Writing intensive.
French 490: Independent Study
French 491: Internship
German 111: Elementary German
5 credits
D. Barry
Open to only the beginner, except by permission of instructor.Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, oral practice, and laboratory work. Also a basic introduction to German culture.
German 111: Elementary German
5 credits
T. Bennett
Open to only the beginner, except by permission of instructor.Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, oral practice, and laboratory work. Also a basic introduction to German culture.
German 112F: Intermediate German
5 credits
D. Barry
Prerequisite: German 111 or equivalent.Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Explication of grammar, continued oral practice, reading of literary and/or cultural texts, and related explication of grammar and laboratory work.
German 210: Conversation
4 credits
D. Barry
Prerequisite: 112, German competency or permission of instructor.
Concentration on phonetics, vocabulary building, oral practice, and communicative strategies.
German 275A/L: Germans and Jews: Culture, Identity and Difference
4 credits
T. Bennett
Taught in English, no prerequisites.
Study of the issues that have characterized the history of German Jewry in its relationship to German Christendom, focusing on the period from the Enlightenment to the aftermath of the Holocaust. Consideration of the problems of cultural difference, assimilation, European identity and discrimination as reflected in the cultural imagination. German and religion sections meet together on a regular basis.
German 302A/1W: Von heute bis zum Vormaerz
4 credits
T. Bennett
Prerequisite: One course in German at the 200 level.
Survey of German literature beginning with the modern period and tracing its roots back to the period preceding the failed March revolution of 1848. Course helps the student to understand the questions of literary origins and to assess the relationships between cultural and literary problems. Writing intensive.
German 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
Course to acquire an understanding of the history and rationale for foreign language instruction and of the relationship between theories of language learning and classroom practice. The student learns to plan, implement and evaluate language instruction for students at the elementary and secondary school levels, and to enrich curriculum content to promote appreciation of the customs, values and history of other cultures. Field experience is included.
German 490: Independent Study
German 491: Internship
Japanese 111: Beginning Japanese I
5 credits
Staff
Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Introduces the fundamental communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as the sociolinguistic information necessary for effective communication with Japanese natives.
Japanese 211: Intermediate Japanese I
4 credits
A. Christiansen
Prerequisite: Japanese 112 or placement.
Further development of the fundamental communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as the sociolinguistic information necessary for effective communication with Japanese natives.
Japanese 311: Advanced Japanese I
4 credits
Staff
Prerequisite: 212 or placement.
The goal of the course is to develop culturally and socially appropriate proficiency in the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Japanese 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
Course to acquire an understanding of the history and rationale for foreign language instruction and of the relationship between theories of language learning and classroom practice. The student learns to plan, implement and evaluate language instruction for students at the elementary and secondary school levels, and to enrich curriculum content to promote appreciation of the customs, values and history of other cultures. Field experience is included.
Japanese 490: Independent Study
Russian 111: Elementary Russian
5 credits
L. Zaharkov
Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Afraid of the Russian alphabet? Believe it or not, you already know almost half of it if you know Latin (our) alphabet and a little Greek from being a member of a sorority or a fraternity! After just five days you will be able to read many words that are borrowed from other languages! We use the computer to help us, too! Recent world economic events have convinced us that Russia is indeed an important player in the international economic arena. Don’t be left behind! This course also will teach you how to speak and write Russian while learning the structure of the language. In addition, this course is accompanied by a video program where we follow the adventures of an American who lands in Russia as a roving photographer to learn about the people and the country.
Russian 130A/C: Journey into the Fantastic (in English)
4 credits
L. Zaharkov
Taught in English, no prerequisites.
Join us in this course as each hero/ine takes a journey into a fantastic world! While it may be as “normal” as a hero/ine in a fairy tale on a quest, it might be as fantastic as a journey into the future 600 years from now or maybe to another planet! While journeying into the world of the fantastic, readers will be introduced to the best writers of 19 th and 20 th century Russian literature who use this medium just for fun, or maybe to discover other truths! No Russian is required! All readings, lectures, and discussion in English. Fulfills either the “A” Fine, Performing, and Literary Arts or “C” Non-Western Cultures General Education requirement.
Russian 210/1W: Beginning Conversation & Composition
4 credits
L. Zaharkov
Prerequisite: Russian 112 or placement.
We’re not really beginning conversation and composition if you took Russian at Wittenberg. You know we have already done this during Russian 111 and 112. Don’t worry if you’ve forgotten your Russian over the summer. Second year courses review and refine what you have learned. This course allows you to do this while teaching you to maneuver through such important daily activities as transportation, shopping, and speaking on general themes. The course is supported by video and you will learn much about Russian culture. Writing intensive.
Russian 230: Continuing Russian Through Film
2 credits
L. Zaharkov
Prerequisite: Russian 112 or placement.
This course allows you to continue your study of Russian in multiple ways! Students will improve their aural comprehension, increase their conversational vocabulary and learn about Russian culture all by watching subtitled movies! The focus this year will be on animation!
Russian 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
Course to acquire an understanding of the history and rationale for foreign language instruction and of the relationship between theories of language learning and classroom practice. The student learns to plan, implement and evaluate language instruction for students at the elementary and secondary school levels, and to enrich curriculum content to promote appreciation of the customs, values and history of other cultures. Field experience is included.
Russian 490: Independent Study
Spanish 111: Beginning Spanish I
5 credits
L. Franklin
Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
Emphasis on elementary grammar, and oral practice.
Spanish 112F: Beginning Spanish II
5 credits
J. Cantrell
Prerequisite: Spanish 111 or placement. Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required
A continuation of Spanish 111, this course includes grammar review, composition, oral practice, and reading.
Spanish 130A: The Border Crossed Us! Mexico and Mexicans in the United States
4 credits
C. McIntyre
Taught in English, no prerequisites.
In this class we will study the historic relationship between Mexico and the United States, the peoples and communities of the Southwestern borderlands, and Chicano/Mexican communities in other areas of the United States. We will discuss current issues between the two countries, especially immigration. We will also read and work with a variety of literary and cultural texts (novels, poetry, music, art, and film) in order to better understand the identity and perspectives of long-standing U.S. Mexican/Chicano communities, and conflicts with dominant Anglo society. Taught in English (although some knowledge of Spanish would be useful).
Spanish 150F: Intermediate Spanish
5 credits
J. Cantrell
Prerequisite: Spanish 112 or placement. Ninety minutes a week of independent lab time is required.
This is an intermediate level course that will review, introduce, and expand upon vocabulary and structures commonly dealt with in introductory courses.
Spanish 215: Studies in Spanish Language
4 credits
L. Franklin
Prerequisite: Spanish 112, 150, or placement examination.
Designed for the student who has completed Spanish grammar at the beginning level (112) or the intermediate level (150). The course will identify selected areas of grammar for review and expansion. Moreover, Spanish 215 will pay particular attention to the development of listening and speaking skills. For students who wish to continue Spanish study or work toward the major or minor, 215 serves as the “gateway” course.
Spanish 216: Conversation and Contemporary Issues
4 credits
L. Franklin
Prerequisite: Spanish 215.
This course is designed to develop skills in the spoken language. Course focuses on contemporary issues of the Hispanic world, reviews the more complex aspects of Spanish grammar, and expands vocabulary for conversation.
Spanish 217/1W: The Craft of Writing
4 credits
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Spanish 215 or 216.
This course is designed to develop written language skills at the advanced intermediate level. Prerequisite: Writing intensive.
Spanish 302A: Introduction to Hispanic Literature II
4 credits
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Spanish 215 or 217.
A continuation of Spanish 301, this course provides the student with a survey of 19 th and 20 th centuries. Significant figures and literary currents of the Hispanic world are presented. Writing intensive.
Spanish 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
Course to acquire an understanding of the history and rationale for foreign language instruction and of the relationship between theories of language learning and classroom practice. The student learns to plan, implement and evaluate language instruction for students at the elementary and secondary school levels, and to enrich curriculum content to promote appreciation of the customs, values and history of other cultures. Field experience is included.
Spanish 415 1W: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language
4 credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Completion of two 200-level courses in the target language or by permission of the instructor.
This course is a continuation of Spanish 215. It is especially recommended for students who seek advanced work in grammar, with the goal of producing idiomatic Spanish. Students will acquire an understanding of
more sophisticated grammar structures and their interrelations. Writing intensive.
Spanish 490: Independent Study
Span ish 491: Internship
Spanish 494: Methodology of Early Childhood Spanish Language Education
2credits
R. Hoff
Prerequisites: Completion of two 200 level courses in Spanish or permission of the instructor.
This course is designed to give students seeking the P-12 licensure in Spanish experience in foreign language teaching at the elementary school level. The course requires a six-week field experience of observation and supervised teaching of Spanish in one of the local elementary schools.
