(LANG 270/ LANG 370) Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum: CLAC
(1 semester hour)
Prerequisite: You must either have completed or be enrolled in a 3rd semester language course (any language course numbered above 112).
Wittenberg offers a distinctive, nationally recognized Cultures and Language Across the Curriculum Program (CLAC) that allows students to use their language skills in a wide variety of disciplines. You can read about the program in USA Today by following this link:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-07-24-IHE_languages24_ST_N.htm
The courses listed below offer students the opportunity to earn an additional credit by completing a CLAC module. In the CLAC program, you will work your professor and a member of the language department to design and complete a project directly related to what you're learning in the course and tailored to your skill level in the language. CLAC offers you the chance to use your knowledge of another language to further your study of another discipline. You'll discover that even with an intermediate knowledge of a foreign language (i.e. one course beyond 112), you can make discoveries about the material you're studying and share your insights with your colleagues. CLAC offers you the opportunity to use your language skills in a real world setting and to gain insight into how culture and language intersect with the academic disciplines that interest you.
The CLAC module will be listed on your transcript and indicate in which course you had your CLAC experience. Your transcript will demonstrate to potential employers or graduate schools that you have used your knowledge of a foreign language to engage in meaningful work in a discipline. CLAC modules also count toward the language requirement for International Studies majors and minors. To register for a CLAC experience in this course, speak with your instructor in the first two weeks of classes. Meeting times and location will be arranged at the beginning of the semester.
New courses and courses featured especially for Fall 2012:
Art 220H/Honors 300A, Renaissance Art, A. Gimenez-Berger
Art 280C, Topics: Asian Art Survey, J. Glowski
Art 497, Art History Thesis, A. Gimenez-Berger
Art 499, Art History Senior Thesis, Honors, A. Gimenez-Berger
Communication 190, Public Speaking, S. Broz
Communication 222A, Graphic Storytelling, M. Smith
Communication 350 T, Cinephile, Fanboys, and Geek Girls, M. Smith
English 319A, 19th and 20th Century British Women Writers, R. Inboden
German 275A/L, Germans and Jews, T. Bennett
History 106, Modern World, T. Proctor
History 161, Pre-modern East Asia, T. Maus
History 362, Satire, Critique, and Rebellion in Early Modern Japan, T. Maus
Honors 300XW, History and Nature of Science, B. Austin
Philosophy 204R, Philosophy of Women's Lives, N. McHugh
Political Science 230S, Campaigns and Elections, S. Rhine
Religion 300, Tibetan Buddhism: Art, Theory and Practice, J. Glowski
The Comprehensive List of Courses offering CLAC modules:
Chinese 111/01: Beginning Chinese I
(5 semester hours)
S. Chan
Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time 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 and Fiction in Modern China
(4 semester hours)
S. Chan
Prerequisite: No prerequisite; taught in English
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 20th 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 211F: Intermediate Chinese I
(5 semester hours)
H. Choy
Prerequisite: Chinese 112 or the equivalent
Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
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 241: Foreign Language Tutor Training
(2 semester hours)
B. Bertrand
Permission of Instructor Only
This two-credit, half semester course is designed to train potential foreign language tutors for employment in Wittenberg's Foreign Language Learning Center (FLLC). Learning goals include effective tutoring strategies, training in language technologies, and course-specific sessions with language faculty. The course will be taught in English by the FLLC director and will combine both practical and theoretical material in the form of readings, video segments, discussion, and hands-on practice. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate from the CRLA stating that they are certified level 2 (Advanced) tutors. This course is mandatory for employment in the FLLC.
Chinese 270: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
H. Choy.
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Chinese course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Chinese 311: Directed Readings in Chinese Newspapers
(4 credits)
H. Choy
Prerequisite: Chinese 212
This is a third year course in advanced Chinese. It aims at developing competence in the language with an emphasis on strategies and tactics of reading Chinese newspapers to enable students to acquaint themselves with recent developments in China. To accommodate the rapid changes in Chinese life and language today, we will supplement each lesson of the textbook with authentic news articles from the Internet. Students should expect a steady expansion of their vocabulary and speak the language in all classroom activities.
Chinese 370: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
H. Choy.
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Chinese course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Chinese 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(4 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Two 200 level classes in the target language
The purpose of this course is 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 111: Beginning French I
(5 semester hours)
T. Wilkerson
Open to the beginner, except by permission or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, oral practice and a basic introduction to French culture.
French 112F/01: Beginning French II
(5 semester hours)
M. Adrien
Prerequisite: French 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Grammar review, composition, oral practice, reading, and required laboratory.
French 112F/02: Beginning French II
(5 semester hours)
T. Wilkerson
Prerequisite: French 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Grammar review, composition, oral practice, reading, and required laboratory.
French 241: Foreign Language Tutor Training
(2 semester hours)
B. Bertrand
Permission of Instructor Only
This two-credit, half semester course is designed to train potential foreign language tutors for employment in Wittenberg's Foreign Language Learning Center (FLLC). Learning goals include effective tutoring strategies, training in language technologies, and course-specific sessions with language faculty. The course will be taught in English by the FLLC director and will combine both practical and theoretical material in the form of readings, video segments, discussion, and hands-on practice. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate from the CRLA stating that they are certified level 2 (Advanced) tutors. This course is mandatory for employment in the FLLC.
French 261F/1.2: L'Environnement naturel du monde francophone (The Natural Environment of the Francophone World)
(2 semester hours)
T. Wilkerson
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 112 or placement
This is a content-based reading and conversation course that focuses on the role of the natural environment in the lives of Francophones. It explores some of the distinctive ways in which French-speaking people around the world express their concern for the natural world. Taught in French.
French 262F/1.1: La Traduction : thèorie et pratique (Translation : Theory and Practice)
(2 semester hours)
T. Wilkerson
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 112 or placement
In this course, students review principles of grammar and style in both French and English by examining and translating texts from French into English.
French 270: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
T. Wilkerson
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level French course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
French 305: Traduction et stylistique
(4 semester hours)
T. Wilkerson
Prerequisite: Four French semester hours at the 200 level
This course focuses a theoretical approach to translation and examines principles of grammar and style in both French and English. Students prepare a portfolio of substantial French-to-English translations of texts drawn from a wide variety of sources and academic disciplines.
French 370: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
T. Wilkerson
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level French course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
French 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(4 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Two 200 level classes in the target language
The purpose of this course is 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 402: Thèmes de la culture francophone (Themes in French Culture)
(4 semester hours)
M. Adrien
Prerequisite: Four semester hours of French at the 300 level
This course addresses various aspects of francophone culture using materials deriving from political science, geography, sociology and anthropology. Actual themes will vary from year to year, and will range from globalization to political wrangling, French style. Taught in French.
French 490: Independent Study
French 491: Internship
German 111/01: Beginning German I
(5 semester hours)
D. Barry
Open to only the beginner, except by permission of instructor. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, oral practice, and laboratory work. Also a basic introduction to German culture.
German 111/02: Beginning German I
(5 semester hours)
T. Bennett
Open to only the beginner, except by permission of instructor. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, oral practice, and laboratory work. Also a basic introduction to German culture.
German 112F/01: Beginning German II
(5 semester hours)
D. Barry
Prerequisite: German 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Explication of grammar, continued oral practice, reading of literary and/or cultural texts and related explication of grammar and laboratory work.
German 241: Foreign Language Tutor Training
(2 credits)
B. Bertrand
Permission of Instructor Only
This two-credit, half semester course is designed to train potential foreign language tutors for employment in Wittenberg's Foreign Language Learning Center (FLLC). Learning goals include effective tutoring strategies, training in language technologies, and course-specific sessions with language faculty. The course will be taught in English by the FLLC director and will combine both practical and theoretical material in the form of readings, video segments, discussion, and hands-on practice. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate from the CRLA stating that they are certified level 2 (Advanced) tutors. This course is mandatory for employment in the FLLC.
German 260F/1.1: Aktuelle Fragen der Kultur und Politik (Contemporary Cultural and Political Issues)
(2 semester hours)
D. Barry
Prerequisite: Successful completion of German 112 or German 200 level placement
This is a content-based reading and composition course that explores a number of social issues central to the lives of contemporary Germans. It aims to focus on those issues that are distinctively German as well as those more universal concerns that are approached in a distinctively German manner.
German 263F/1.2: Film und Kultur (Film and Culture)
(2 semester hours)
D. Barry
Prerequisite: Successful completion of German 112 or German 200 level placement
This is a content-based composition and conversation course that uses the medium of film to explore German culture at various points in its evolution over the past one hundred years. In so far as the setting for each of the movies highlighted below is Berlin, the current manifestation of the course provides historical and contemporary portraits of the German capital in particular.
German 270: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
D. Barry
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level German course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
German 275A/L/1W: Germans and Jews: Culture, Identity and Difference
(4 semester hours)
T. Bennett
Prerequisite: No prerequisites; taught in English
This class is a 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. Writing intensive.
German 362R/1W: Naturwissenschaften und Mythos: die Nachtseite der Naturwissenschaften (Natural Sciences and Mythos -Science and Imagination)
(4 semester hours)
T. Bennett
Prerequisite: Eight semester hours of German at the 200 level
The course explores the connections between natural sciences and culture, emphasizing ways in which scientific advances both influence and reflect cultural developments. Students will explore connections between the arts and the sciences and between inspiration, creativity and theories of nature as they examine ways in which the scientific and cultural imagination intersect to frame our understanding of our place in the world. Writing intensive.
German 370: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
D. Barry
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level German course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
German 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(4 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Two 200 level classes in the target language
The purpose of this course is 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 semester hours)
T. Imai
Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time 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 130: Screening Japan: An Introduction to Japanese Film
(4 semester hours)
J. Quimby
Prerequisite: No prerequisite; taught in English
Through viewing and discussing a variety of Japanese films representing over 100 years of Japanese cinema, students will learn to appreciate how Japan has been presented as a nation and a culture by generations of Japanese directors and by current film critics, both Japanese and western. Topics include the history of the Japanese film industry, major genres in Japanese cinema, issues of cultural hegemony, as well as cinematic constructions of gender, nationhood, and individuality. Students will also learn the technical terms necessary to discuss film in an academic context and will also become conversant with methods of “reading” a filmic text.
Japanese 211F: Intermediate Japanese I
(5 semester hours)
T. Imai
Prerequisite: Japanese 112 with a C- or higher or placement.
Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
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 230: The Body in Japanese Women's Literature
(4 semester hours)
J. Quimby
Prerequisite: No prerequisite; taught in English
This course offers a survey and critical reading of poetry, short fiction and novels by women from Japan's modern period (1868-present). We will discuss the historical background and contribution of these writers to the development of modern Japanese literature. In addition to our primary thematic consideration of representations and experiences of the body in the assigned texts, we will also consider the self-representation of women, their changing roles in Japanese society, and their relationships with themselves and others. However, we will also examine the particular demands that form and style place on our reading: why are some texts more emotionally accessible than others? What sort of subject position is expressed in different narratives? We will consider these questions, and more.
Japanese 241: Foreign Language Tutor Training
(2 semester hours)
B. Bertrand
Permission of Instructor Only
This two-credit, half semester course is designed to train potential foreign language tutors for employment in Wittenberg's Foreign Language Learning Center (FLLC). Learning goals include effective tutoring strategies, training in language technologies, and course-specific sessions with language faculty. The course will be taught in English by the FLLC director and will combine both practical and theoretical material in the form of readings video segments, discussion, and hands-on practice. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate from the CRLA stating that they are certified level 2 (Advanced) tutors. This course is mandatory for employment in the FLLC.
Japanese 270: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
T. Imai
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Japanese course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Japanese 311: Advanced Japanese I
(4 semester hours)
J. Quimby
Prerequisite: Japanese 212 with a C- or higher 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 370: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
T. Imai
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Japanese course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Japanese 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(4 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Two 200 level classes in the target language
The purpose of this course is 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 430: Advanced Study of Japanese I
(4 semester hours)
T. Imai
Prerequisite: Japanese 312
This course is designed to further develop culturally and socially appropriate proficiency in the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking beyond the intermediate level.
Japanese 490: Independent Study
Russian 111: Beginning Russian I
(5 semester hours)
L. Zaharkov
Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time 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, the text for the course is accompanied by an extensive online workbook with many types of exercises to help you succeed.
Russian 130A/C: Real to Reel: Russian War in Film
(4 semester hours)
L. Zaharkov
Prerequisite: No prerequisite; taught in English
The Russian films in this course
Conflict is the foundation of drama. War, with all its horrors and triumphs, provides an effective setting for conflicts internal as well as external. The unfortunate impact of war throughout Russia's history has permeated its collective consciousness and created a culture that both grieves and celebrates simultaneously, accepting loss and finding hope and small victories in the midst of destruction. The Russian films in this course deal frankly with the anguish of war yet manage to hearten the viewer by the resiliency of the human spirit. All films have English subtitles and all coursework and discussion is in English. Films will be shown in class followed by discussion. We will set the historical framework before we watch the films. Due to the explicit depiction of war atrocities, students sensitive to violent imagery are cautioned in their choice of this class.
Russian 241: Foreign Language Tutor Training
(2 semester hours)
B. Bertrand
Permission of instructor only
This two-credit, half semester course is designed to train potential foreign language tutors for employment in Wittenberg's Foreign Language Learning Center (FLLC). Learning goals include effective tutoring strategies, training in language technologies, and course-specific sessions with language faculty. The course will be taught in English by the FLLC director and will combine both practical and theoretical material in the form of readings, video segments, discussion, and hands-on practice. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate from the CRLA stating that they are certified level 2 (Advanced) tutors. This course is mandatory for employment in the FLLC.
Russian 260F/1.2: Understanding Contemporary Russian Social Issues
(2 semester hours)
L. Zaharkov
Prerequisite: Russian 112 or placement at the 200 level
Introduction to reading skills in Russian by using authentic materials from the contemporary Russian press found on the World Wide Web. Discussion of social and cultural issues in today's Russian society.
Russian 263F/1.1: Russian Film and Culture
(2 semester hours)
L. Zaharkov
Prerequisite: Russian 112 or placement at the 200 level
Through the study of Russian, students will watch and discuss films that acquaint students with contemporary Russian life. Students will learn the vocabulary necessary to discuss the portrayals of family, relationships, changing value systems, and social questions as reflected in Russian film. This course will also help students gain additional language skills in speaking and aural comprehension and includes a thorough review of the case system.
Russian 270: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
L. Zaharkov
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Russian course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Russian 370: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
L. Zaharkov
Russian 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(4 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Two 200 level classes in the target language
The purpose of this course is 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 101/1.1: Spanish for High Beginners
(2 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Students will have a Workshop or 101 placement, or permission of Spanish faculty.
Designed for students who have had two years or less of previous instruction in Spanish but who are not yet ready to enter a 112 class. Course will review essential structures needed to prepare students for 112 classes, focusing upon the communicative structures of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Spanish 101/1.2: Spanish for High Beginners
(2 semester hours)
C. McIntyre
Students will have a Workshop or 101 placement, or permission of Spanish faculty.
Designed for students who have had two years or less of previous instruction in Spanish but who are not yet ready to enter a 112 class. Course will review essential structures needed to prepare students for 112 classes, focusing upon the communicative structures of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Spanish 111: Beginning Spanish I
(5 semester hours)
Staff
Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
Emphasis on elementary grammar, and oral practice.
Spanish 112F/01/: Beginning Spanish II
(5 semester hours)
V. Garcia
Prerequisite: Spanish 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
A continuation of Spanish 111, this course includes grammar, composition, oral practice, and reading.
Spanish 112F/02/: Beginning Spanish II
(5 semester hours)
S. Henlon
Prerequisite: Spanish 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
A continuation of Spanish 111, this course includes grammar, composition, oral practice, and reading.
Spanish 112F/03: Beginning Spanish II
(5 semester hours)
S. Henlon
Prerequisite: Spanish 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
A continuation of Spanish 111, this course includes grammar, composition, oral practice, and reading.
Spanish 112F/04/: Beginning Spanish II
(5 semester hours)
Staff
Prerequisite: Spanish 111 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
A continuation of Spanish 111, this course includes grammar, composition, oral practice, and reading.
Spanish 150F/01: Intermediate Spanish
(5 semester hours)
V. Garcia
Prerequisite: Spanish 112 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
This is an intermediate level course that will review, introduce, and expand upon vocabulary and structures commonly dealt with in introductory courses.
Spanish 150F/02: Intermediate Spanish
(5 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Spanish 112 or placement. Ninety minutes per week of independent lab time required.
This is an intermediate level course that will review, introduce, and expand upon vocabulary and structures commonly dealt with in introductory courses. It includes a Service Learning optional component. The Service Learning option provides a hands-on learning experience through real life exchanges with native Spanish speakers.
Spanish 241: Foreign Language Tutor Training
(2 semester hours)
B. Bertrand
Permission of instructor only
This two-credit, half semester course is designed to train potential foreign language tutors for employment in Wittenberg's Foreign Language Learning Center (FLLC). Learning goals include effective tutoring strategies, training in language technologies, and course-specific sessions with language faculty. The course will be taught in English by the FLLC director and will combine both practical and theoretical material in the form of readings, video segments, discussion, and hands-on practice. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate from the CRLA stating that they are certified level 2 (Advanced) tutors. This course is mandatory for employment in the FLLC.
Spanish 260F/1.1: El mundo contemporáneo (Contemporary Issues of the Hispanic World)
(2 semester hours)
F. Blanco
Prerequisite: Spanish 112, or Spanish 150, or placement at the 200 level.
This course focuses on contemporary issues of the Hispanic world including topics such as immigration, politics, pop culture, economics, demography, religion, social class, and globalization. The course will help students develop conversational skills and strategies.
Spanish 261F/1.1: El mundo fÃsico (The Physical World)
(2 semester hours)
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Spanish 112, or Spanish 150, or placement at the 200 level.
This course serves as an introduction to the Hispanic world by highlighting the diverse nature and cultures of Spanish-speaking people focusing on speech patterns, climate, geography and environmental issues. The course will also develop language skills that will enhance students' ability to express themselves in Spanish.
Spanish 262F/1.2: Entre dos mundos: el arte de la traducción (Between Two Worlds: The Art of Translation)
(2 semester hours)
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Spanish 112, 150, or 200 level placement
This intermediate course will introduce students to the theory (theories) and practices of translation. Through translation practice from Spanish to English, and English to Spanish, students will focus on nuance, style and context of language/text. Students will read selected essays on translation, read selected texts in dual language versions, and create their own translations of short texts.
Spanish 263F/1.2: El cine y el cambio social (Film and Social Change)
(2 semester hours)
F. Blanco
Prerequisite: Spanish 112, 150 or 200 level placement
This course introduces students to film from Spain and Latin America that intersect with social and historical transitions. Students will explore the cultural context of each film, analyze major themes, and discuss the role of film as a reflection of and catalyst for social change. The course will focus on aiding students in developing language skills for description and reporting. Along with the practice/development of their language skills, students will learn basic principles of cinematic analysis and language.
Spanish 264F/1.1W: Voces del pasado (Voices of the Past)
(2 semester hours)
F. Blanco
Prerequisite: Four semester hours of 200 level courses in Spanish
This course gives students an opportunity to gain an understanding of the Spanish-speaking world by examining its rich cultural heritage. Through reading and writing activities, student learners will explore the complexity of the Hispanic world and how historical events have influenced human conduct. The course will help students develop language skills for description and narration in the past. Writing intensive.
Spanish 265F/1.2W: La diversidad en el mundo hispano (Diversity in the Spanish-speaking World)
(2 semester hours)
F. Blanco
Prerequisite: Four semester hours of 200 level courses in Spanish
This intermediate course will provide students the opportunity to explore human diversity in the Spanish-speaking world, in both historical and contemporary contexts. Through reading, viewing and writing activities students will gain an understanding of the complexities of identity, ethnicity and multiculturalism across the Hispanic world, including the United States. The course will aid students in developing language skills to express and support opinion. Writing intensive.
Spanish 270: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Spanish course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Spanish 301A/1W: Introduction to Hispanic Literature
(4 semester hours)
S. Henlon
Prerequisite: Eight semester hours at the 200 level including Spanish 264 and 265
Provides an introduction to the major periods and movements through which Hispanic literature has evolved, from its beginnings to the 19th century. Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to acquire the technical vocabulary of the Hispanic literary critic. Includes discussions of the artistic implications of literature and presentation of the four basic genres: narrative, poetry, drama and essay. Writing intensive.
Spanish 370: CLAC Module. See description of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Above.
(1 semester hour)
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Must either be enrolled in a 200-Level Spanish course or have completed at least 2 credits at the 200-Level
Spanish 380: Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(4 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Two 200-level classes in the target language
The purpose of this course is 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 semester hours)
C. McIntyre
Prerequisite: Eight semester hours at the 200-level and a 300-level course taught in Spanish
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 494: Methodology of Early Childhood Spanish Language Education
(2 semester hours)
R. Hoff
Prerequisite: Eight semester hours at the 200 level including Spanish 264 and 265
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.
Spanish 490: Independent Study
Spanish 491: Internship
