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| CRN: | 10310 |
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| Section: | ARBC 101 01 |
| Title: | Beginning Arabic I |
| Instructor: | Isleem, Dena |
| General Course Objectives: | To introduce students to the language and culture of the Arabic speaking world. At the end of this class, students will be able to read basic Arabic texts, be able conduct simple conversations on personal topics, be able to use and understand most Arabic basic sentence structures, to be familiar with the main differences between Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic varieties, and be able to use appropriate colloquial greetings and cultural expression. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Through relating textbook material to language practice and demonstrating its application in simple everyday situations, the learning of various letters and sounds of Arabic language can be accomplished by focusing on reading, speaking, listening and writing. Electronic and computer resources will be employed to facilitate learning by making classroom material available on Moodle in advance to help students prepare for active participation in class. Video and audio files are available containing dialogues and listening exercises to assist students in the development of their speaking and writing skills. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Classroom lecture, group work, interactive exercises, recitation, quizzes and oral presentations. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | AL-Kitaab fii Ta allum al-Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic; (authors: Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud al-Batal and Abbas al-Tonsi). Part one. Third Edition. Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 16360 |
| Section: | ARBC 102 01 |
| Title: | Beginning Arabic II |
| Instructor: | Isleem, Martin |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10104 |
| Section: | CHIN 101 01 |
| Title: | Chinese I |
| Instructor: | Xu, Yunjing |
| General Course Objectives: | Students will study Chinese language as a complex multifunctional phenomenon – as a system for communicating thought and information, and as an essential element of human thought processes, perceptions, and self-expression – that allows students to understand different peoples and their communities. Students will examine the world, their own culture, and their own language through the lens of a foreign language and culture. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Chinese 101 will focus on introducing the basics of modern Chinese grammatical structure, characters as building blocks of vocabularies, and words and phrases for everyday life. The course will emphasize listening and speaking skills, followed by reading and writing. The course materials are presented in lively and authentic situations. It is the goal of this course that students will have an accurate grasp of pronunciation and a basic understanding of grammar upon completing this course, so that they will be able to meet the challenges of basic practical daily communication in a Chinese environment. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | In-class: Limited lecturing, drilling and conversational skills, task-based in-class assignments Off-class: listening and speaking assignments, character writing, reading and compositional assignments. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Textbook: First Step: An Elementary Reader for Modern Chinese, by Chih-p’ing Chou, Jing Wang, and Jun Lei. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Workbook: First Step: Workbook for Modern Chinese, by Chih-p’ing Chou, Jing Wang, and Jun Lei. Princeton: Princeton University, 2014. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10105 |
| Section: | CHIN 103 01 |
| Title: | Chinese II |
| Instructor: | Tian, Xi |
| General Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to further develop students’ communicative competence in four aspects of the Chinese language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. At the end of the course, students will be able to communicate in basic everyday Chinese, obtain the basic skills to discuss and write about cultural and better understand their own culture through the lens of Chinese language and culture. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | This is the first course of the Second-Year Chinese series. Students will learn vocabulary and sentence structures used in everyday situations through various forms of practice. In the latter half of the course, materials on cultural introduced to further prepare students for a higher level of Chinese learning. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | English used only sparingly (and less and less) in explanations. Drills and discussion of texts will from the start be in Chinese. Class meets MTWRF. A steady daily regimen of work outside of class is essential. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Ch'en Ta-tuan, Chou Chih-p'ing and Chao Der-lin, Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese, and Chou Chih-p'ing, Joanne Chiang, and Jianna Eagar, A New China. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10769 |
| Section: | FREN 101 03 |
| Title: | Discovering French |
| Instructor: |
Arici, Esra
Westbrook, John E. |
| General Course Objectives: | The sequence of courses allows students to begin exploring French and Francophone cultures while incrementally acquiring proficiency in the French language. Throughout the sequence students will practice expressing themselves and understanding others in both oral and written contexts. An emphasis will be placed on developing effective communication skills in French. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing French, as well as introduction to French culture. FREN 102 will be a continuation of language skills, practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing; French culture and civilization and elementary acquaintance with the extended francophone world. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Students will learn by means of a comprehensive textbook that includes dialogs, explanations, exercises, readings, and opportunities for students to express themselves in simple French. Classes will meet 3 times weekly with instructor and weekly in small groups with TA's for oral practice and structural drills. Frequent oral participation in class, practice with tapes, written and oral exercises are expected daily. Quizzes, hour exams, and final exam, written and oral. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Course Textbook |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10243 |
| Section: | FREN 102 01 |
| Title: | Exploring French |
| Instructor: | Westbrook, John E. |
| General Course Objectives: | The sequence of courses allows students to begin exploring French and Francophone cultures while incrementally acquiring proficiency in the French language. Throughout the sequence students will practice expressing themselves and understanding others in both oral and written contexts. An emphasis will be placed on developing effective communication skills in French. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing French, as well as introduction to French culture. FREN 102 will be a continuation of language skills, practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing; French culture and civilization and elementary acquaintance with the extended francophone world. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | The approach used is communicative and immersive, with French being the main language of instruction. Students will practice oral and written comprehension and production by means of a comprehensive textbook that includes dialogs, explanations, exercises, readings, and opportunities for students to express themselves in simple French. Classes will meet 3 times weekly with instructor and weekly in small groups with TA`s for oral practice and structural drills. Evaluation: Active in-class participation, workbook exercises, journal entries, in-class chapter exams. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Liaisons: An Introduction to French (Cengage, 3rd edition), online access to textbook with MindTap workbook activities |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10056 |
| Section: | FREN 103 01 |
| Title: | Building Proficiency in French |
| Instructor: | Gosson, Renee K. |
| General Course Objectives: | A review of basic grammar and communicative skills, emphasizing all 4 language skills and culture. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | (1) Review of the basics of French grammar placed in context of contemporary French and Francophone culture, with an emphasis on functional use of the language; (2) development of reading skill through contemporary culture and literary texts; (3) development of writing skill on subjects related to texts read |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Comprehension: class discussion, films, interviews, audiocassettes Oral production: communicative exercises, in - class discussion, and Role - play Writing: research and composition, writing as a process Grammar: communicative exercises, meaningful drills, and language lab Evaluation: quizzes, compositions, in - class written and oral exams, written and oral Final exam In - class instruction and discussion is in French only. The approach used is communicative. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Course Textbook |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10612 |
| Section: | FREN 104 01 |
| Title: | Communicating in Context |
| Instructor: | Dupont, Nathalie |
| General Course Objectives: | A review of basic grammar and communicative skills, emphasizing all 4 language skills and culture. A particular emphasis on French & Francophone history and civilizations. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | 1. Gain greater mastery of authentic French expressions through an increased command of vocabulary and advanced grammar; 2. Read authentic texts and view French-language audio-visual media on a variety of subjects including society, literature, and history; 3. Write increasingly long compositions about different topics and in different voices; 4. Speak with more and more confidence, in a grammatically accurate French, and in different contexts for expression. 5. Learn about the history of France and French-speaking countries – to explore behaviors and value systems of French and other Francophone cultures through the history of these civilizations. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Grammar: communicative exercises, meaningful drills, and grammar “mini-lessons”. Writing: research and composition, writing as a process, writing workshops. Comprehension: class discussion, films, interviews, presentations. Oral production: communicative exercises, in-class discussion, and presentations. Evaluation: quizzes, compositions, in-class written and oral exercises, multiple presentations. In-class instruction and discussion is in French only. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | A course textbook with integrated grammar component and at least one novel or play in French. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives Writing Level 1 |
| CRN: | 10070 |
| Section: | GREK 101 01 |
| Title: | Introductory Ancient Greek |
| Instructor: | Larson, Stephanie L. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course is designed to introduce the basic elements of Greek grammar. The primary focus of this course is to enable the students to translate, generate, and analyze basic Greek sentences and structures. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Have you ever been curious about the language of the ancient Greeks—the tongue of Homer, Plato, Sophocles, and the New Testament? Are you tired of large lecture courses? The two-semester sequence of Greek 101 and Greek 102, taught in a small-class atmosphere in which every student is an individual, will provide you with the linguistic tools and studying skills you need to read original works in ancient Greek and to put yourself on the fast track to learning many other languages as well. Greek 101 will introduce you to the basics of the alphabet, pronunciation, historical linguistics, grammar, and syntax through the reading of short, entertaining narratives. Greek 102 will round out your understanding of ancient Greek grammar and have you reading long-form extracts from ancient authors. After only two semesters, the world of Greek literature is open to you: mythology, love poetry, history, philosophy, tragedy, and religion. Not only will the ability to read ancient Greek give you a lifetime of access to a vast store of wisdom and poetry, but the study of Greek has many secondary benefits. It will provide you with an exercise in disciplined, rigorous learning and systematic thinking. The logic and deduction skills you acquire will be useful in any number of fields. And in addition to giving you access to the cultural roots of Western society, studying ancient Greek will also grant you mastery of modern English grammar and vocabulary, crucial if you are planning on taking the GRE, if you are headed for a career in law or medicine, and in virtually any walk of life. Just a few examples from the words in this very course description: atmosphere, from the Greek for "steam ball"; syntax, "battle array"; history, "inquiry"; philosophy, "love of wisdom"; tragedy, "goat song" (really!). |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Class time will be devoted to developing a precise knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. The class will also explore aspects of Greek civilization, with a steady diet of mythology, history, and literature incorporated into the readings and class discussion. Directed readings and homework form a systematic introduction into the reading of an ancient language. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | An appropriate textbook. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities |
| CRN: | 10060 |
| Section: | GRMN 101 01 |
| Title: | German in Everyday Life-LeveI1 |
| Instructor: |
Heinsohn, Bastian
Slodounik, Rebekah A. |
| General Course Objectives: | Students will develop and nurture an understanding of the German language through an emphasis on the four main abilities of any language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will gain active knowledge regarding German language and culture, with an emphasis on communicative proficiency. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Students will explore the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and their corresponding culture(s) by developing their beginning language skills in German. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Conducted in German. Emphasis on active participation in partners and small groups. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Textbook required. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10061 |
| Section: | GRMN 103 01 |
| Title: | Building Proficiency in German |
| Instructor: | Heinsohn, Bastian |
| General Course Objectives: | Students will develop and nurture an understanding of the German language through an emphasis on the four main abilities of any language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will gain active knowledge regarding German language and culture, with an emphasis on communicative proficiency. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Students will explore the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and their corresponding culture(s) by continuing to develop their beginning language skills in German. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Conducted in German. Emphasis on active participation in partners and small groups. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Textbook required. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10409 |
| Section: | GRMN 204 01 |
| Title: | Introduction to German Studies |
| Instructor: | Slodounik, Rebekah A. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course will provide an introduction to key topics and writers in the interdisciplinary field of German Studies. Students will continue to develop and nurture their understanding of the German language through an emphasis on the four main abilities of any language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will gain active knowledge regarding German language and culture, with an emphasis on communicative proficiency. Students will strengthen their ease with writing in German. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Students will explore the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and their corresponding culture(s) by continuing to develop their intermediate language skills in German. Review of grammar only as needed. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Conducted in German. Emphasis on active participation in partners and small groups. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Course materials will include authentic materials that span a variety of genres, such as news articles, short stories, other excerpts, essays, and the German-language TV series and spy thriller Deutschland 83. We will analyze these genres, all the while placing our discussion around the continued relevance of German Studies in the twenty-first century. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives Writing Level 2 |
| CRN: | 10595 |
| Section: | HEBR 101 01 |
| Title: | Beginning Modern Hebrew |
| Instructor: | Rogovin, Or M. |
| General Course Objectives: | One semester course designed for elementary skills in Modern Israeli Hebrew with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. At the end of the semester students will be able to express themselves in basic Hebrew and understand spoken and written Hebrew with some facility. They will also gain some knowledge of Israeli culture and way of life. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Each lesson in the textbook is organized around a certain grammatical theme and accompanying vocabulary and cultural notes. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Class time is devoted to practicing the material prepared at home. There will be a short test on each lesson covered. Tests will involve a speaking component as well as writing, reading, and listening. Written homework assignments and class participation will also count towards the final grade. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | A course-pack will be posted on Moodle as PDF for student to print. |
| Requirements: | Arts and Humanities |
| CRN: | 10063 |
| Section: | ITAL 101 01 |
| Title: | Elementary Italian I |
| Instructor: |
Kuhn, Bernhard
Perrone, Lisa A. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course is designed to permit the diligent student to acquire a basic knowledge of modern Italian. In the first semester of a two semester sequence, basic grammar of the language is presented within an appropriate cultural context. Students practice understanding, speaking, reading, and writing simple Italian. At the end of the course, students will have a good foundation on which to continue to build their skills of the Italian language and knowledge of Italian culture. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | The subject matter of this course is the Italian language as it is spoken and written today. The course deals with formal grammar, it provides for practice of the grammar and vocabulary presented, and it introduces students to certain aspects of the culture of modern Italy. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | There will be as much opportunity for controlled practice of both grammar and vocabulary as possible. Students will be evaluated based on their performance in class, written assignments, quizzes, and oral and written exams. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | TBA |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10519 |
| Section: | ITAL 102 01 |
| Title: | Elementary Italian II |
| Instructor: | Perrone, Lisa A. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course is designed to permit students with some basic Italian language skills to improve knowledge of the Italian language and culture. The focus of this class will be on real-life language use through the development of the four skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. At the end of ITAL 102, students will have a foundation upon which to expand their knowledge of Italian culture and language. The objectives of this course are to familiarize students with important aspects of Italian life, to enable them to participate in basic conversations, to read basic literary texts, and to write short compositions in Italian. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | ITAL 102 is a continuation of the general introduction to Italian language and culture that students received in ITAL 101. The course may be taken as first Italian language course at Bucknell if the student has the equivalent knowledge of Italian (for example by having studied Italian in high school). Through communicative contexts that introduce students to important aspects of the culture of modern life in Italy, the course continues to introduce formal grammar, and to focus on the development and practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Students learn by means of a comprehensive textbook that includes dialogues, explanations, exercises, readings, and opportunities for students to express themselves in simple Italian. The materials of the textbook are supplemented by a workbook, a laboratory manual, a series of web-based exercises, and by other culturally relevant materials. Classes meet 3 times weekly with the instructor and once weekly in small groups with the Italian TA. Student performance in ITAL 102 is evaluated according to the following criteria: performance in class, quizzes, and exams; quality of oral presentations and written assignments. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | TBA |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10210 |
| Section: | ITAL 103 01 |
| Title: | Intermediate Italian I |
| Instructor: | Paparcone, Anna |
| General Course Objectives: | This course is designed for students who have completed ITAL 102 and for those who have equivalent knowledge of Italian. The main goals of this course are: improvement of Italian communication skills, expansion of Italian grammar and vocabulary, and enhancement of cultural knowledge of Italy. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Students will increase the range and complexity of their expression in both written and oral Italian and expand their knowledge of Italian culture. Students will expand their speaking and listening skills through discussions and short presentations. Students will enhance their reading skills and cultural awareness through literary texts and further develop their writing skills by drafting short papers. Advanced grammar topics are introduced within the context of Italian cultural topics. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | This course will be conducted in Italian. Class time will be devoted to a combination of discussion, language exercises, role-playing, and short presentations. Students will be evaluated based on their performance in class, oral presentations, short papers, written assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | TBA |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10613 |
| Section: | ITAL 104 01 |
| Title: | Intermediate Italian II |
| Instructor: | Kuhn, Bernhard |
| General Course Objectives: | The main goal in this course is an expansion of Italian language skills and cultural knowledge of Italy. Students will be acquiring new knowledge of the Italian language and culture, by focusing on important topics of Italian culture and civilization and practicing all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Expansion of speaking and listening skills through discussions and short presentations. Enhancement of reading skills and cultural awareness through literary and nonliterary texts, films and other relevant material to be chosen according to students' interest. Development of writing skills by drafting short papers on literary and cultural topics. Review and expansion of Italian grammar placed in the context of Italian culture, with a focus on the functional use of the language. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | This course will be conducted in Italian. Class time will be devoted to a combination of discussion, short presentations, and language exercises. Students will be evaluated based on their performance in class, oral presentations, short papers, written assignments, and exams. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | TBA |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10106 |
| Section: | JAPN 101 01 |
| Title: | Japanese I |
| General Course Objectives: | Intensive training in Japanese designed to give students both a strong foundation in the basic grammar and sentence patterns of the modern spoken language and an introduction to the written language. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | JAPN101 trains students in the practical fundamentals of modern Japanese. Emphasis will be on both spoken and written Japanese. Students who do the homework and prepare for class will acquire command of the basic grammatical patterns and vocabulary covered in Lessons 1-6 in the textbook, Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I. Recitation classes are conducted in Japanese only, whereas lecture classes are devoted to grammatical and cultural explanations and activities. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | This course employs daily oral practice for verbal fluency and accuracy in concert with writing assignments for reading and writing proficiency. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, Chikako Shinagawa, Genki: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese I, 3rd Edition, The Japan Times, 2020, 3rd printing. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10107 |
| Section: | JAPN 103 01 |
| Title: | Japanese II |
| Instructor: | Lofgren, Erik R. |
| General Course Objectives: | Students will continue to study the usage of the modern Japanese language, which is structurally based and contextually grounded. They will also develop more advanced reading and writing skills. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | The textbook (Genki II) provides continued study in grammar and sentence patterns and an introduction to more complex sentence patterns. While using the text and the on-line language resources to enhance conversational Japanese skills attained in JAPN 101/102, approximately 300 kanji will be introduced to increase the students ability to read and write the modern Japanese language. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | The drill sessions are conducted in Japanese, and students are expected to prepare for each class by utilizing the text and the on-line language resources. Grades will be based on class performance, homework assignments, quizzes, exams, and a comprehensive final. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Genki II (3rd edition; text and workbook) by Eri Banno, et al. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 12732 |
| Section: | JAPN 201 01 |
| Title: | Japanese III |
| General Course Objectives: | In this class students continue to learn modern Japanese language at the upper-intermediate level. Emphasis will be placed not only on speaking and listening comprehension, but also on reading and writing. Students will be required to master advanced structural patterns, to read and/or write all the kanji introduced in the lessons, to engage in role play actively, create and execute original dialogs based on vocabulary and grammar introduced in the lessons, and to be able to understand spoken Japanese pertaining to the lessons covered and other topics. Videos, audio, and other materials will also be employed to enable students to learn authentic extra-verbal cultural behavior. Class will be conducted primarily in Japanese. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Instruction will engage and seek to improve all four skill sets: speaking, reading, listening comprehension, and writing. Students will be engaged in discussion, inquiry, and activity-based tasks. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Mayumi Oka, Michio Tsutsui, Junko Kondo, Shoko Emori, Yoshiro Hanai, Satoru Ishikawa, Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese, Kurosio Publishers, July 2009. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10195 |
| Section: | LATN 101 01 |
| Title: | Introductory Latin |
| Instructor: |
Tardio, Katie
Trego, Kris M. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course designed to introduce you to the basic elements of Latin grammar. The primary focus of this course is to enable the students to translate, generate, and analyze basic Latin sentences and structures. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Have you ever been curious about the language of the Romans - - the tongue of Caesar, Cicero, Vergil and Augustine? Are you tired of large lecture courses? Either way, LATN 101 offers the chance to learn the interesting and always important language of Latin in a small class atmosphere in which every student is an individual. Ancient language courses focus primarily on reading comprehension rather than conversational fluency. Latin 101 introduces the basics of grammar and syntax. Students read modified stories based on Greek and Roman mythology as they improve their skills. Basic grammar instruction is completed in LATN 102. By the third semester, students will be reading original, unaltered works -- epic poetry, history, comedy, philosophy and religion (authors to be chosen in consultation with students). The list is impressive: Plautus, Vergil. Cicero, Caesar, Livy, Ovid, Catullus, Horace, Seneca, and Tacitus. Learning Latin will thus give you insight into a culture which has shaped and formed much of our history (literature, art, architecture, philosophy, technology, and religion) for millennia. Not only will you get the chance to explore these great works of literature, religion and philosophy in their original language, but the study of Latin has many secondary benefits. It will provide you with an exercise in disciplined, rigorous learning and systematic thinking. The logic and deduction skills you acquire will be useful in any number of fields. Moreover, the study of foreign languages improves your understanding of linguistics and increases your vocabulary. Studying Latin will even help you prepare for the GRE and LSAT! |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Readings in the original Latin, grammar reviews, discussion of the historical, cultural, and literary background of the readings. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Textbook and short story reader. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities |
| CRN: | 10118 |
| Section: | RUSS 101 02 |
| Title: | Elementary Russian I |
| General Course Objectives: | Discover the vastly changing life of Russia from the inside. This course focuses on the development of elementary skills in Russian with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. At the end of the year students will be able to express themselves in Russian and understand spoken and written Russian with some facility. They will also gain some knowledge of Russian culture and the Russian way of life. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Each lesson in the textbook contains video episodes filmed in Moscow about the life of an American visiting Russia for the first time. Through our American "guide," we will encounter a wide range of Russian people and gain access to Russian culture and customs. Dialogues for memorization and for listening, grammar and vocabulary explanations, listening, reading, and role - playing exercises are all contained in the main textbook; further oral and written exercises for homework are contained in the accompanying audiocassettes and workbook. Additional videos will occasionally be shown in and outside of class. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | The four class meetings per week are intended to allow a maximum exposure to the language and to give the student an opportunity to use Russian as much as possible. Class time is devoted to practicing the material prepared at home. There will be a short test on each lesson covered. Tests will involve a speaking component as well as writing, reading, and listening. Written homework assignments, class participation, and participation in teaching assistant's sessions will also count towards the final grade. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Beginner's Russian with Interactive Online Workbook |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10242 |
| Section: | RUSS 103 01 |
| Title: | Intermediate Russian I |
| Instructor: | Murphy, Lenora C. |
| General Course Objectives: | Students will continue to develop their knowledge and use of basic grammar and expand their vocabulary. They will begin to learn fine points of aspect usage, verbs of motion, time expressions, etc. They will also familiarize themselves with advanced idiomatic constructions from both Russian literature and films. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand conversation on common topics spoken at normal speed; be able to speak on these topics |
| Description of Subject Matter: | The textbook is organized around themes which the student is likely to encounter when traveling to Russia or conversing with Russian speakers, for example, health, hobbies, describing people, etc. Dialogs incorporating the grammar of the lesson, listening exercises, role - playing situations, and readings are contained in the main textbook. A workbook contains written exercises for homework. Audio - visual materials dealing with various aspects of life in Russia will also be used both as topics for discussion and in order to increase students' cultural knowledg |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Class time in each of the three meetings per week is divided equally between grammar explanation, oral drills and conversation exercises. Grades are based on homework, tests, compositions, and a final examination. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | TBA |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 13980 |
| Section: | SPAN 103 01 |
| Title: | Toward Intermediate Spanish |
| General Course Objectives: | Spanish 103 is designed to follow one year of college - level Spanish (e.g. SPAN 101 - 102) or the equivalent. The fundamental objectives of this course are to continue the development of the student's proficiency in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as to increase the student's understanding of the cultural and socio - political context of the Spanish - speaking peoples in Spain and in the Americas. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Major emphasis in the classroom is on oral and written practice of grammatical structures and vocabulary. This may take the form of directed dialogue, question - and answer sequences, pattern practices, or original sentence formation. Students are expected to have prepared all assigned material at home before each class session. Exams and quizzes are given each semester in order to test both oral and written mastery of grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students are asked to write short compositions each term, and they are required to participate in a weekly recitation meeting. Oral dialogues are an integral part of the course, as are literary or cultural texts designed to develop reading skills. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Enfoques - With SuperSite PLUS and webSAM Access PAPERBACK by Blanco, Jose A. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10391 |
| Section: | SPAN 105 01 |
| Title: | Intermediate Spanish |
| Instructor: | Patino, Ana M. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course is designed to expand on knowledge of Spanish structure gleaned in elementary college courses or in three years of high school study. It is intended to: (1) strengthen control of grammatical structure; (2) build vocabulary; (3) facilitate ease in oral expression; (4) promote accuracy in writing; and (5) develop awareness of the diverse ethnic and cultural traditions of the Latin American countries and Spain. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | The subject matter of this course is communication. The grammar text, the literary reader, and the supplementary activities book are all intended to promote the accurate use of current, idiomatic Spanish. Content, while important, will be considered in terms of the grammatical accuracy with which it is expressed, both orally and in writing. Short reading selections will serve as a springboard for oral and written presentations. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Review and practice of grammar through assigned written and oral exercises and drills; improvisational role plays and conversation; reading and viewing cultural materials, short essays and class presentations. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | To be determined. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 16642 |
| Section: | SPAN 206 01 |
| Title: | Spanish for the Professions |
| Instructor: | Cunado, Isabel |
| General Course Objectives: | This Spanish language course is designed to develop proficiency in the language with a focus on topics specific to the business and health care professions. Students will improve their command of all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) to communicate in professional settings, while gaining cross-cultural perspectives from the Spanish speaking world. Open to all students interested in developing communicative competence and cultural skills in the professional areas. This course is equivalent to SPAN 207 in the sequence for the Spanish major and minor. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | It offers an overview of grammar practice, technical terminology, reading and discussion of current topics on business and health care from articles, news and audiovisual materials from Spain and Latin America. Emphasis will be on how students express their thoughts, both in speaking and writing, as well as on developing cultural skills relevant to communicate in the professional settings in Spanish. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Class time will be devoted to intensive speaking though discussion of texts and audiovisual materials and students' oral presentations, grammar review, and writing practice. There will be a number of grammar and vocabulary exams and quizzes, in-class writing exercises, and oral presentations. There is a mandatory recitation class taught by the Teaching Assistant from Spain or Latin America. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | TBA |
| Requirements: | Arts and Humanities |
| CRN: | 11380 |
| Section: | SPAN 207 01 |
| Title: | Toward Advanced Spanish |
| Instructor: | Smith, Hiram L. |
| General Course Objectives: | In this course, you will improve your Spanish reading, speaking, listening, and writing abilities. We will focus primarily on improving your writing skills in Spanish in the following areas: 1. description, 2. narration, 3. argumentation, and 4. analysis. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | This is a W2 Course. This means that we will write, write, write. But we will also talk, listen, read, and watch videos. There will be
4 major writing assignments in the course. Each one will feature an aspect of grammar and structure as well as a theme that has
been discussed or debated in class. Writing as a process consists of planning, composing, revising, and editing. Students may work on some aspects of their assignments across all of these stages. That said, we will: 1. brainstorm, 2. discuss grammatical forms, 3. discuss organizing an essay, and 4. require an outline and discuss how to formulate one and make it cohere with the written composition. The various stages of this course call for helping students address intended audiences; achieve purposes; organize entire papers, paragraphs, and sentences; choose appropriate words; and spell and punctuate correctly. We will do in-class activities, or bring-to-class activities, and at-home activities, that will incorporate writing. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Henshaw, Florencia. 2016. Comunicación Escrita, 2nd Custom Ed. Pearson. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
| CRN: | 10226 |
| Section: | SPAN 208 01 |
| Title: | Advanced Conversation/Composit |
| Instructor: | Guerrero, Elisabeth S. |
| General Course Objectives: | This course is designed to enhace proficiency in the use of current idiomatic Spanish by intensive practice in speaking and writing. It is also aimed at enriching students' knowledge of life and thought in the Hispanic world. |
| Description of Subject Matter: | Emphasis will be on HOW one expresses one's thoughts, both in speaking and in writing. Content, while important, will be considered in terms of the grammatical accuracy with which it is presented. The reading of texts from a variety of sources, which can include news articles, essays and literary texts, will serve as a point of departure for class discussion and written assignments. Films will be screened periodically for listening practice and cultural information. |
| Method of Instruction and Study: | Class discussion in Spanish of individual readings. Explanations by instructor. Screening of videos. Essays written in Spanish; Rewriting for accuracy. Oral Presentations. Dramatic Representation. Required recitation hour with native teaching assistant. |
| Instructional Materials and Sources: | Conversation & Composition texts and reading selections to be determined. |
| Requirements: |
Arts and Humanities
Engineering Humanities Global and Societal Perspectives |
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