Courses
Students who fulfill the requirements for a major in the
Department of Languages acquire greater awareness of and
appreciation for other cultures, develop proficiency in a
target language and a basic understanding of its linguistic
structure, and prepare themselves to participate in a global
society. Majoring in a language provides students with a
strong pre-professional background for graduate studies in
the arts and humanities as well as for careers in business,
teaching, and government.
The first- and second-year language courses offered by the
Department of Languages are designed to help students
throughout the university develop intermediate-level
proficiency in a second language, as specified in the ACTFL
guidelines. Students enrolled in these courses likewise gain
insights into other cultures.
Placement in Language Courses
Prior to coming to campus to enroll, incoming students with
previous
classroom or life experience in French, German, or Spanish
who intend to continue studying the same language must take
its placement exam. This policy also applies to native
speakers of a Romance language who intend to take courses
either in their native tongue or in another language taught
by the Department. The placement examination does not grant
academic credit, nor can it be used to test out of the
language proficiency requirement.
Delayed Proficiency Credit
By petitioning the Department of Languages, students who
begin their
language study in a course above the level of first semester
and complete it with a grade of C or better receive credit
for the previous course as well, up to and including fourth
semester. Such credit cannot exceed four hours. Students
with previous college, AP, or IB credit in a language are
not eligible for delayed proficiency credit in that
language, nor are native speakers who choose to study their
native language. Delayed proficiency credit is awarded
toward the completion of a college's language proficiency
requirement, but it is not granted if the language is being
taken as an elective.
Beginning and Intermediate Language Courses
Students whose college requirements or personal goals
include one or two years of language study may select from
Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, ancient Greek, Latin,
Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
The first course in each language sequence has no
prerequisite and
assumes no prior knowledge of the language. Each
subsequent course in the beginning and intermediate
sequences has its prerequisite a grade of
a C in the previous course or its equivalent, or
departmental approval through placement.
Students who elect to repeat a 1000- or 2000-level language
course for a higher grade may do so only in the most
advanced course they have taken in the sequence, and they
may not take language courses out of sequence.
Study Abroad
As a significant component for the college experience, every
language student is encourage to participate in a study
abroad program to acquire cultural literacy and fluency in a
foreign language. For more details on TU's programs
abroad, pelase contact the Center for Global Education (CGE)
at (918) 631-3229 or visit the website:
www.utulsa.edu/globaleducation .
Related Studies
Courses in Comparative Literature are taught in English and
have no
prerequisites. These draw from various traditions and time
periods and provide strategies for relating literature to
such areas as psychology, philosophy, politics, cinema, and
the literatures of other cultures. The faculty of the
Department of Languages also offers a variety of courses in
areas such as linguistics, Classics, and Women's and Gender
Studies. Many of these are taught in English and are
appropriate for students in a wide range of fields.
Language Minors
Students may minor in Classics,
Comparative Literature, or a language (French, German,
ancient Greek, Latin, Russian, or Spanish), with the
approval of the major department. A minor in any of these
fields consists of a total of 12 hours at the 3000 and 4000
levels. LANG 4003 does not count toward
the minor. In addition, Conversation in Spanish (SPAN 3043)
does not count toward the Spanish minor.
Language Majors
Major programs are offered in French, German, and Spanish, and
student-designed concentrations are available in such fields as Classics, Linguistics. The curriculum of a language major provides a wide range of literary, linguistic, cultural, and professional experiences inside and outside the classroom. Many students combine their language major with a concentration in an additional field. Such a concentration may be a minor, a certificate program, or a second major.
Prospective language teachers complete the major in French, German, Russian Studies or Spanish along with the licensure and certification requirements for grades K-12 as determined by the School of Education.
Bachelor of Science in International Business and Language
Career goals that include both language and business may be realized through the Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and Language offered through the College of Business Administration. This single major combines specialized training in international business with the French, German, Russian Studies, or Spanish major curriculum.
French Major
French majors complete 30 hours at the 3000 and 4000 levels, with a minimum of 15 hours at the 4000 level. The 30 hours include Advanced French (FR 3023), Approaches to the Analysis of French Texts (FR 3033), and a minimum of 6 hours in Literary and Cultural Studies (FR 4113, FR 4123, FR 4143). French Education majors take Methods of Teaching Languages (LANG 4003). At least 24 of the 30 hours must be taken in courses taught in French. Up to six hours, including LANG 4003, may be taken in related courses designated LANG (Language) or CPLT (Comparative Literature), with prior approval of the major advisor. Other appropriate courses may be approved by special permission of the major advisor and department chair.
German Major
German majors complete 30 hours at the 3000 and 4000 levels, with a minimum of 15 hours at the 4000 level. Three hours may be taken in German area studies courses offered by other departments (e.g., history, philosophy, music, art history, theatre, political science, English, or anthropology). Such courses must be approved in advance by the major advisor. In addition, majors fulfill a culture requirement by completing a course approved by their German major advisor. German Education majors take Methods of Teaching Languages (LANG 4003).
Spanish Major
Spanish majors complete 30 hours at the 3000 and 4000 levels, with a minimum of 15 hours at the 4000 level. The 30 hours include Composition in Spanish (SPAN 3003), Explication of Hispanic Literary Texts (SPAN 3033), and Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (SPAN 3123). In addition, majors fulfill a culture requirement by completing one of the following: The Culture of Spain (SPAN 3013), The Cultures of Latin America (SPAN 3023), Spanish Film (SPAN 3333), the equivalent of one of the above during a study abroad experience, or an approved class offered outside of the Department of Languages in which a significant portion of the coursework is completed in Spanish. Although students who choose the latter option fulfill the culture requirement, the course itself does not count toward the major. Spanish Education majors take Methods of Teaching Languages (LANG 4003) as part of their major.
Self-designed Areas of Concentration and Area Studies: Classics, Linguistics, and Russian Studies
For information on self-designed areas of concentration, please see appropriate section in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Course Descriptions
Chinese
1004 (4 hours)
Beginning Chinese I
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.
Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate
to novice learner. Study of grammar as aid to communication.
Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in Chinese. All
students with previous training or experience in Chinese,
including native speakers, must consult the Department of
Languages for placement advice.
1014 (4 hours)
Beginning Chinese II
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.
Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate
to novice learner. Study of grammar as aid to communication.
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in Chn 1004 or its
equivalent. All students with previous training or experience in
Chinese, including native speakers, must consult the Department
of Languages for placement advice.
2003 (3 hours)
Intermediate Chinese I
Emphasis on increasing learner’s ability to use the language in
a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased
use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to
communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in Chn 1014
or its equivalent. All students with previous training or
experience in Chinese, including native speakers, must consult
the Department of Languages for placement advice.
2013 (3 hours)
Intermediate Chinese II
Emphasis on increasing learner’s ability to use the language in
a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased
use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to
communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in Chn 2003
or its equivalent. All students with previous training or
experience in Chinese, including native speakers, must consult
the Department of Languages for placement advice.
3003 ( 3 hours)
Advanced Chinese
Development of skills in oral comprehension, speaking, reading
and writing. Strategies for functioning in situations at a
level appropriate to advanced learner. Continued
consolidation of character recognition and production, and
pronunciation. Prerequisite: Chin 2013 or its
equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or
permission of instructor.
Comparative Literature
2013 (3 hours)
Comparative Mythology
The mythology of the Greeks and Romans, with a discussion of
later myths and the connection between myth and historical
reality. Scrutiny of central figures such as Zeus, Poseidon,
Aphrodite, Apollo, Orpheus, and the Argonauts, the role of
mythology in art and ancient temples, and mythology in English
literature.
2043 (3 hours)
Back to the Present: Part I, American Culture on Film
Popular film and fiction communicate perspectives essential
to the functioning of contemporary culture. Students gain the
analytical vocabulary with which to recognize and describe
contemporary issues as presented by entertainment media.
Non-American films and texts give a sense of which issues are
peculiar to American culture and which are shared
internationally. *Same as Flm 2043
2083 (3 hours)
The Plague in Literature and Film
This course aims at a critical understanding of how artists
from the Middle Ages to the present moment have used plagues as
a metaphor for erotic love, the human condition, threatening
otherness, and artistic creation itself.
2213 (3 hours)
U.S. Latinos: An Introduction to Their Histories and Cultures
Introduces students to the segment of the U.S. population that
traces its ancestral roots to Spain and/or Latin America.
Focuses on the three largest U.S. Latino groups:
Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban.
2223 (3 hours)
German Fairy Tales, Gender, and Contemporary Culture
Examines the German folk and fairy tale tradition,
appropriations of the fairy tale structure, its narrative
conventions, and its gender systems in contemporary American
culture. Addresses how fairy tales socialize, the tension
between historical and archetypal interpretation, and the
reception, stylization, and modernization of traditionally oral
and arguably matriarchal tales.
2233 (3 hours)
Analytical Approaches to Cervantes' Don Quixote
Course examines Cervantes' Quixote as a cornerstone in
the development of modern fiction. Discussion includes:
social commentary in the Quixote: Quixote as the
first modern novel; Quixote's place in Spanish letters;
Quixote in modern literature and arts; trustworthiness in
narration; Cervantes' view of human nature.
2313 (3 hours)
Gangster Films
Explores the meaning of genre, including what the gangster
topos makes available to filmmakers. Students develop an
awareness of the range of issues addressed by this genre.
Because film presents its argument by means classified as
aesthetic, analysis of gangster films leads to an understanding
of the way in which sense-perceptible messages influence
thought, decision, and action.
2513 ( 3 hours)
Colossus of the South Brazil
Introduction to the intersection of Brazilian literature
and culture. Contextualization of key literary texts and
artistic events in 20th century Brazil such as the Modern Art
Week (1922). Concrete Poetry (1950's-60's), and Tropicalia
(1960's-70's). Course taught in English.
2613 (3 hours)
Argentine Culture on Film
Through the study of film, students acquire knowledge of
contemporary Argentine cultural figures such as Juan and Eve
Perón, Che Guevara, Charlie García, Flaco Spinetta, and Tanguito,
and such issues as the Mother of the Plaza de Mayo, the Night of
the Pencils, the Dirty War, and the Falklands/Malvinas War.
2713 (3
hours)
The Faust Myth in German Literature and Film
Examines the legacy of the Faust story in Germany,
including its various adaptations since its original publication
as a Volksbuch (chapbook) in 1587. Particular
emphasis on the distinct historical and cultural contexts that
helped give rise to each reworking of the legend.
3023 (3 hours)
French Feminism
Existentialist and postmodern feminist philosophies within the
historical and political context of the Women's Liberation
Movement (MLF) throughout 20th-century France. Attention to
writings by French feminists such as Hélène Cixous, Catherine
Clément, Claire Duchen, Luce Irigaray, Julia Kristeva, Rosi
Braidotti, and Simone de Beauvoir. *Same as WS 3023
3053 (3 hours)
Introduction to Literary Analysis
Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of literary
texts through close reading. Students perform in English written
and oral analyses of plays, novels, short stories, and poetry.
Works selected to give historical and stylistic breadth are in
English translation and the student's major language.
Prerequisite: One 3000- or 4000-level course in student's
language major (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent, or
permission of instructor.
3523 (3 hours)
Mystical Literature
Introduction to textual and philosophical issues inherent to
Western mystical literature. Particular attention to the
literary forms of autobiography, scriptural commentary, and
mystical poetry by Dionysius the Aeropagite, Augustine of Hippo,
Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Richard Rolle, and William
Wordsworth. Same as REL 3523.
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1004 (4 hours)
Beginning French I
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to the novice learner. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in French, or departmental approval through placement.
1014 (4 hours)
Beginning French II
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learner. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in FR 1004 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
2003 (3 hours)
Intermediate French I
Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Greater use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in FR 1014 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
2013 (3 hours)
Intermediate French II
Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Greater use of the authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in FR 2003 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
3023 (3 hours)
Advanced French
Continuing development of French reading, writing, listening, speaking, and analytical skills to an advanced level of proficiency. Required for major. Prerequisite: FR 2013 or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3033 (3 hours)
Approaches to the Analysis of French Texts
Analysis of genres (fiction, drama, poetry) through major works selected to give historical and stylistic breadth. Introduction to concepts of literary analysis in French. Required for majors. FR 3023 and FR 3033 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: FR 2013
3403 (3 hours)
French Translation I
The fundamental issues, options, and alternatives in translating from French into English. Comprehension and interpretation within the contexts of literal meaning, connotation, cultural awareness, language varieties, genres, and styles of both source texts and the target audience. Students are responsible for specific translation tasks. Prerequisite: FR 2013, or equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor. Students educated in a language other than English should consult instructor before enrolling.
3423 (3 hours)
Business French
Helps students of international business, technology, engineering, and
other fields to read, write, and converse in French about their areas of specialty. Attention to cultural differences between the French-speaking world and the U.S. Course orientation determined each semester by needs of students enrolled. Prerequisite: FR 3023 or FR 3033, or equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3693 (3 hours)
Cinema et Culture
French film perspectives on cultural concerns: war and decolonization as they redefine French national identity, the Americanization of French culture, and patriarchal politics and cultural subversion.
Prerequisite: FR 3023 or FR 3033, or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a French instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
4113 (3 hours)
Topics in Francophone Literary and Cultural Studies
Exploration of Black (African/Caribbean), Maghreban/Near Eastern, European (Belgian, French, Swiss), or Canadian Franco-phone world. Cultural and literary accomplishments, social institutions, and ideologies of French-speaking peoples explored through texts, slides, historical documents, newspapers, advertisements, film clips, television, or radio. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FR 3023 and FR 3033 or its equivalent, or permission of instructor.
4123 (3 hours)
Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies of France
Exploration of the culture, political institutions, philosophy, and
literature of France. Course may be repeated for credit with different
topics. Prerequisite: FR 3023 and FR 3033 or its equivalent, or permission of instructor.
4143 (3 hours)
Genres and Periods
Core studies for students electing a concentration in French literary and cultural studies. Subjects offered include 19th Century Novel, French Enlightenment, Modern French Novel, Classic French Drama, and Modern French Drama. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FR 3023 and FR 3033 or its equivalent, or permission of instructor.
4303 (3 hours)
Topics in French Language and Linguistics
Attention to communicative issues in French. Topics may include analysis of language structures and variations, origins of the French language and the dynamic forces of conservatism and change, and language and society. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FR 3023 or permission of instructor.
4403 (3 hours)
French Translation II
Continuation of FR 3403 for students wishing to enhance their translation and interpretation skills with a view to undertaking translation work in a professional capacity. Prerequisite: FR 3403 or its equivalent, or permission of instructor.
4863 (3
hours)
Internship in Study Abroad
Combines academic coursework with pre-professional work
experience in a French-speaking country or province.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a French instructor. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair.
(FLAG Scholarship for Entering Freshman)
1004 (4 hours)
Beginning German I
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening,
speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learner. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in German, or departmental approval through placement.
1014 (4 hours)
Beginning German II
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at level appropriate to novice learner. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in GERM 1004 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
2003 (3 hours)
Intermediate German I
Continuation of 1004-1014. Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Greater use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in GERM 1014 or its equivalent, or department approval through placement.
2013 (3 hours)
Intermediate German II
Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Greater use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in GERM 2003 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
3003 (3 hours)
Advanced German
Continuing development of German writing, listening, and
speaking skills, with a particular focus on listening
comprehension of authentic materials. Prerequisite: GERM
2013 or
its equivalent, departmental approval through
placement, or permission of instructor.
3023 (3 hours)
German Film
History of German film, the work of individual directors,
film genres, film techniques and tools of analysis, with a
particular focus on film as a reflection of or reaction to
the socioeconomic conditions, cultural norms, and
predominant values of the era in which it is set or
produced. Prerequisite: GERM 2013 or its
equivalent, departmental approval through
placement, or permission of instructor.
3053 (3 hours)
Introduction to Critical Reading
Training in strategies of critical reading. Students
develop skills required to analyze written texts in a
variety of literary and non-literary genres and to recognize
the role texts play in the history of a culture's
transformations. Prerequisite: Germ 2013 or
permission of instructor.
3173 ( 3 hours)
Masterpieces of German Literature I
Close reading and analysis of literature (plays, poems,
opera libretti, novellas, novels, essays, letters, etc.)
from the Reformation through the Romantic period.
Emphasis on close textual analysis, critical thinking, and
continuing development of writing and reading skills.
Prerequisite: Germ 2013 or equivalent, departmental approval
through placement, or permission of instructor
3183 (3 hours)
Masterpieces of German Literature I
Close reading and analysis of literature (plays, poems,
opera libretti, novellas, novels, essays, letters, etc.)
from Realism to the present. Emphasis on close textual
analysis, critical thinking, and continuing development of
writing and reading skills. Prerequisite: Germ 2013 or
equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or
permission of instructor.
3213 (3 hours)
Genre
In-depth examination of a single literary genre, with
emphasis on the
18th-20th centuries. Topics include drama, poetry, fairy
tales, the
novella, the novel, autobiography, and children's
literature.
Pre-requisite: GERM 2013 or equivalent, or permission of
instructor.
4313 (3 hours)
History of the German Language
The principal developmental stages of the German language from its oldest
known forms, through medieval German, to the regularization
of the language after Luther. Internal linguistic analysis
is connected with appropriate understanding of the external
cultural and historical context of the German-speaking
world. Prerequisite or corequisite: One 3000-level German
course or permission of instructor.
4413 (3 hours)
Individual Authors
Intensive reading of literary works of up to three authors,
including
Lessing, LaRoche, Goethe, Schiller, Wolf, Seghers, Kleist,
Bettina von
Arnim, Büchner, Keller, Fontane, Thomas Mann, Kafka, Brecht,
Seghers, Böll, Bachmann, Grass, Enzensberger, and Christa
Wolf. Course may be repeated for credit with different
topics. Prerequisite or corequisite: One 3000-level German
course or permission of instructor.
4513 (3 hours)
Special Topics
Exploration of a particular historical or literary period, a
place, a
population, or a literary theme. Topics include medieval
courtly society, romanticism, the 1848 revolution, the
Weimar era, post-war Germany, turn-of-the-century Vienna,
Jewish writing and thought, poetry and history, childhood
and boarding schools. Course may be repeated for credit with
different topics. Prerequisite or co requisite: One
3000-level German course or permission of instructor.
4863 (3 hours)
Internship in Study Abroad
Combines academic coursework with pre-professional work
experience in a German-speaking country or province.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a German instructor. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair.
1005 (5 hours)
Beginning Greek
Introduction to the forms and usage of elementary grammar of ancient Greek.
2005 (5 hours)
Intermediate Greek I
Completion of elementary grammar of ancient Greek and reading of selections from texts in Greek. Prerequisite: GRK 1005 or permission of instructor.
2014 (4 hours)
Intermediate Greek II
Reading in Greek of a text such as a dialogue of Plato or a Greek tragedy. Prerequisite: GRK 2005 or permission of instructor.
3003 (3 hours)
Attic Prose
Reading in one author: Xenophon, Plato, or Herodotus. Offered biennially, alternating with GRK 3013. Prerequisite: GRK 2014 or permission of instructor.
3013 (3 hours)
Attic Prose
Reading in one author: Xenophon, Plato, or Herodotus. Offered biennially, alternating with GRK 3003. Prerequisite: GRK 2014 or permission of instructor.
3103 (3 hours)
Homer
Readings from the Iliad and Odyssey. Offered biennially, alternating with GRK 3203. Prerequisite: GRK 2014 or permission of instructor.
3203 (3 hours)
Tragedy
Complete reading of one tragedy. Offered biennially, alternating with GRK 3103. Prerequisite: GRK 2014 or permission of instructor.
Hebrew
1004 ( 4 hours)
Beginning Hebrew I
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, involving
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.
Strategies for functioning in situations at a level
appropriate to novice learner. Prerequisite: No
previous training or experience in Hebrew, or departmental
approval through placement.
1014 ( 4 hours)
Beginning Hebrew II
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, involving
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.
Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate
to novice learner. Study of grammar as aid to
communications. Prerequisite: A grad of C or better in HEBR 1004
or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
2003
( 3 hours)
Intermediate Hebrew I
Increases learner's ability to to use the language in a
wider range of situations and with greater accuracy.
Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as
aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or
better in HEBR 1014 or its equivalent, or departmental approval
through placement.
2013
( 3 hours)
Intermediate Hebrew II
Increases learner's ability to to use the language in a wider
range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased
use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as aid to
communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better
in HEBR 2013 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through
placement.
2023 (3 hours)
Foundations of Linguistics
Basic linguistic concepts and analysis are introduced, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and historical linguistics. Emphasis on use of linguistic theories and methods of analysis in describing human cognition, culture, and the social order. Same as ANTH 2023.
2213 (3 hours)
Language, Gender, and Society
Examination of the social construction of gender and of how it reflects on male-female communicative styles. Understanding of gender-related patterns in language, speech, and nonverbal communication as a basis for analyzing communicative settings, both private and public.
4003 (3 hours)
Methods of Teaching Languages
Theory and practice of teaching second languages. Focus on Communicative Language Teaching in grades K-12. Course is also appropriate for prospective teachers of English as a second language. Required for teacher licensure/certification in foreign languages. Prerequisite: Sufficient proficiency in the target language to teach practice lessons.
4313 (3 hours)
Special Topics in Language
A particular topic in an area such as language teaching methodology,
linguistics, sociology of language, or semiotics. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. May count toward major in French, German, or Spanish with permission of Department. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic and language area.
4373 (3 hours)
Linguistic Analysis
Overview of the nature of linguistic theories and analysis. Phonological, morphological, and syntactic analysis of selected linguistic data using a variety of languages and theories. Prerequisite: ANTH/LANG 2023 or SPAN 3123.
4973 (3 hours)
Senior Project
Latin
1004 (4 hours)
Beginning Latin I
Acquisition of basic competence in reading and writing. Study of grammar as aid to reading and writing. Students with previous training but no college credit in Latin must consult the Department of Languages for placement advice.
1014 (4 hours)
Beginning Latin II
Acquisition of basic competence in reading and writing. Study of grammar as aid to reading and writing. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in LAT 1004 or its equivalent. Students with previous training but no college credit in Latin must consult the Department of Languages for placement advice.
2003 (3 hours)
Intermediate Latin I
Emphasis on reading Classical Latin poetry and prose. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in LAT 1014 or its equivalent. Students with previous training but no college credit in Latin must consult the Department of Languages for placement advice.
2013 (3 hours)
Intermediate Latin II
Emphasis on reading Classical Latin Poetry and prose. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in LAT 2003 or its equivalent. Students with previous training but no college credit in Latin must consult the Department of Languages for placement advice.
3023-3033 (3 hours each)
Advanced Latin Texts
Readings from Latin authors of all periods, but primarily from the classical era. Different authors are covered during the course of each semester. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: LAT 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
3683 (3 hours)
Advanced Latin Grammar and Composition
An intensive review of Latin grammar with practice in translation from English into Latin. Prerequisite: LAT 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Latin 3991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
4991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a Latin instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Portuguese
1004 ( 4 hours)
Beginning Portuguese I
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning ins situations at a level of appropriate to novice learner. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in Portuguese, or departmental approval through placement.
1014 ( 4
hours)
Beginning Portuguese II
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.
Strategies for functioning ins situations at a level of
appropriate to novice learner. Prerequisite: a grade
of C or better in PORT 1004 or its equivalent, or
departmental approval through placement.
2003 ( 3
hours)
Intermediate Portuguese I
Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range
of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of
authentic materials. Study of Grammar as aid to
communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better
in PORT 1014 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through
placement.
2013 ( 3 hours)
Intermediate Portuguese II
Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range
of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of
authentic materials. Study of Grammar as aid to
communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better
in PORT 2003 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through
placement.
Russian
1004 (4 hours)
Beginning Russian I (4 hours)
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including
listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills.
Strategies for functioning in situations at a level
appropriate to the novice learner. Study of grammar as an
aid to communication. Prerequisite: No
previous training or experience in Russian. All students
with previous training or experience in Russian, including
native speakers, must consult the Department of Languages
for placement advice.
1014 (4 hours)
Beginning Russian II (4 hours)
Acquisition of basic communicative
competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing,
and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in
situations at a level appropriate to novice learner. Study
of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of
C or better in RUSS 1004 or its equivalent. All students
with previous training or experience in Russian, including
native speakers, must consult the Department of Languages
for placement advice.
2003 (3 hours)
Intermediate Russian I
Continuation of 1004-1014. Emphasis on increasing the
learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of
situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of
authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to
communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C
or better in RUSS 1014 or its equivalent. All students with
previous training or experience in Russian, including native
speakers, must consult the Department of Languages for
placement advice.
2013 (3 hours)
Intermediate Russian II
Emphasis on increasing learner's ability
to use the language in a wider range of situations and with
greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials.
Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: a
grade of C or better in RUSS 2003 or its equivalent. All
students with previous training or experience in Russian,
including native speakers, must consult the Department of
Languages for placement advice.
3003 (3 hours)
Russian Conversation and Grammar
Development of oral proficiency to the advanced level while
awareness of Russian culture is raised. Group and pair work
accompanied by use of authentic materials as well as by
further study of grammar. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or
equivalent, or permission of instructor. All students with
previous training or experience in Russian, including native
speakers, must consult the Department of Languages for
placement advice.
3013 (3 hours)
Russian Culture
Examines Russian cultural heritage from the founding of Kievan Rus' in the
9th century to the October Revolution of 1917. Discussions
center on primary and secondary texts in geography, history,
literature, music, painting, and politics. Prerequisite:
RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
3023 (3 hours)
Culture of the Soviet Union
The life, social forces, and world view of Soviet citizens
after the 1917 Revolution. Examination of scholarly
writings, literary works, newspaper articles, and film adds
a human dimension to official Western and Soviet assessments
of one of the world's most prominent yet insular societies.
Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of
instructor.
3033 (3 hours)
Approaches to Russian Literature
Introduces several approaches to literary analysis and
outlines the course of 19th-century Russian literature.
Works of fiction, drama, and poetry serve as target texts
for the application of such seminal literary theories as
Russian Formalism and Marxist criticism.
Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or permission of
instructor.
3043 (3 hours)
20th-Century Russian Literature
Major literary movements and trends in Russian literature
from the close of the nineteenth century to the present. The
richness, diversity, and experimental nature of Russian
Modernism is juxtaposed to the ideologically correct
literature of political and social utility known as
Socialist Realism. Prerequisite: RUSS 2013 or equivalent, or
permission of instructor.
3683 (3 hours)
Advanced Grammar and Composition
Comprehensive review of Russian grammar and idiomatic
structure. Extensive practice in composition. Précis work
and sophisticated grammatical drills. Analysis of the prose
styles of a variety of Russian authors. Prerequisite: RUSS
2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
3992-3 (2-3 hours)
Independent Study
4113 (3 hours)
Special Topics in Russian
A particular topic in literature or culture. Course may be
repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
4991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a Russian instructor. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair.
1004 (4 hours)
Beginning Spanish I
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening,
speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learner. Study of grammar as aid to communication. Prerequisite: No previous training or experience in Spanish, or departmental approval through placement.
1014 (4 hours)
Beginning Spanish II
Acquisition of basic communicative competence, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Strategies for functioning in situations at a level appropriate to novice learner. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in SPAN 1004 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
2003 (3 hours)
Intermediate Spanish I
Continuation of 1004-1014. Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in SPAN 1014 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
2013 (3 hours)
Intermediate Spanish II
Increases learner's ability to use the language in a wider range of situations and with greater accuracy. Increased use of authentic materials. Study of grammar as an aid to communication. Prerequisite a grade of C or better in SPAN 2003 or its equivalent, or departmental approval through placement.
3003 (3 hours)
Composition in Spanish
Extensive practice in composition to help students write at the advanced level. Attention to coherence and style as well as to sentence structure. Study of grammar as an aid in achieving greater accuracy in the written language. Required for major. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3013 (3 hours)
The Culture of Spain
Major events, forces, and figures that have helped to shape the culture of modern Spain, including institutions, thought, and artistic production. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3023 (3 hours)
Latin American Cultures
Political, economic, social, and historical background of Latin America. Attention to mutual problems and interrelationships among and between the various states. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3033 (3 hours)
Explication of Hispanic Literary Texts
Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of Spanish and Spanish-American literary texts through the conventions of literary genre. Students compose written analyses of literary texts and identify corresponding contextual cultural situations. Required for major. Prerequisite: One 3000-level Spanish course or permission of instructor.
3043 (3 hours)
Conversation in Spanish
Emphasis on speaking and listening, with reading and writing as skills that are necessary for continued development of oral proficiency. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor. Does not count toward the major in Spanish if taken on campus following a study abroad experience in a Spanish-speaking country.
3073 (3 hours)
Spanish Morphology and Syntax
In-depth study of Spanish morphology and syntax. Observation and analysis of verbs, nouns, and other parts of speech (morphology) and how they work together (syntax) to convey meaning in context (discourse). Recommended for those who wish to teach Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
3123 (3 hours)
Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
Introduction to basic concepts of linguistic theory illustrated with
examples of Spanish linguistics. Students perform phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic analysis, and study linguistic variation and change in Spanish dialects and Spanish in contact with other languages. Required for major. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3313 (3 hours)
Spanish Phonetics
Study of the sound system of Spanish. Extensive practice to improve
pronunciation plus study of the phonological rules that contribute to a
foreign accent. Examination of major dialect variations in Spanish
pronunciation. Recommended for those who wish to teach Spanish.
Prerequisites: LANG/ENGL/ANTH 2023 and SPAN 2013 or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3333 (3 hours)
Spanish Film
History of Spanish film and analysis of historically important, critically
renowned, and internationally recognized works and their directors.
Particular attention to the movies as reflections of and reactions to the socioeconomic conditions, cultural norms, and predominant values of the Spain in which they are set or produced. Prerequisite: One 3000- level Spanish course, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3403 (3 hours)
Spanish Translation
Fundamental issues, options, and alternatives in translating from Spanish into English. Comprehension and interpretation within the contexts of literal meaning, connotation, cultural awareness, language varieties, genres, and styles of both source text and the target audience. Students are responsible for specific translation tasks. Prerequisite: One 3000-level Spanish course, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3463 (3 hours)
Business Spanish
Acquisition of basic practical tools and cultural knowledge necessary for success in the business world of Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or its equivalent, departmental approval through placement, or permission of instructor.
3991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a Spanish instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
4003 (3 hours)
Spanish Stylistics
Writing style: application of stylistics to the development of skill in written expression during study abroad. Advanced work in principles of grammar and composition. Prerequisite: written approval of Languages advisor.
4033 (3 hours)
The Theatre in Spain
Literary and sociopolitical aspects of major Spanish plays are emphasized. Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4043 (3 hours)
Narrative Patterns and the Quixote
The place of Don Quijote in the development of narrative fiction, with emphasis on the play of linguistic, formal, and thematic levels.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4053 (3 hours)
Poetry of Spain
Concentrated study of selected masterpieces of Spanish poetry.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4073 (3 hours)
Poetry of Latin America
Emphasis on the Modernist poets and contemporary masters.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4083 (3 hours)
The Novel in Latin America
An overview of the Latin American novel. Emphasis on the 20th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4093 (3 hours)
Short Story of Latin America
Emphasis on the 20th-century masters of the short story. Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4103 (3 hours)
The Modern Spanish Narrative
Attention to social commentary, formal development, and experimentation. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisites: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4113 (3 hours)
Special Topics in Spanish
A particular topic in literature, culture, or linguistics. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: If the topic is in literature, then SPAN 3033 or permission of instructor. If the topic is in culture, then one 3000-level course. If the topic is in linguistics, then SPAN 3123, LANG/ANTH 2023, or permission of instructor.
4023 (3 hours)
Spanish Bilingualism
Approaches bilingualism from a psycholinguistic and social perspective, with emphasis on US Hispanics and various psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic aspects of bilingualism, such as code-switching and language mixing, age-related differences, the influence of the first language, and the role of attitudes, motivation, and learning context. Prerequisites: SPAN 3123 or permission of instructor.
4303 (3 hours)
The Development of Modern Spanish
Modern linguistic analysis of the grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary of Spanish and related languages, with emphasis on the acquisition and learning of linguistic structures and the emergence of a variety of Spanish dialects. Prerequisite: SPAN 3123 or permission of instructor.
4313 (3 hours)
History of the Spanish Language
Internal and external history of the Spanish language with emphasis on how modern Spanish evolved and its genetic and cultural relationships with English and other languages. Prerequisite: SPAN 3123, LANG/ANTH 2023, or permission of instructor.
4863 (3 hours)
Internship in Study Abroad
Combines academic coursework with pre-professional work experience in a Spanish-speaking country. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4873 (3 hours)
Spanish Undergraduate Research
For Undergraduates who wish to pursue their own program of
research, specifying a problem, gathering and analyzing
data, and producing a report under faculty guidance.
Prerequisite: availability of a faculty member to sponsor
and evaluate the project.
4973 (3 hours)
Seminar in Spanish Literature
Intensive study of an author, genre, movement, or theme.
Course may be repeated for credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4983 (3 hours)
Seminar in Latin American Literature
Intensive study of an author, genre, movement, or theme.
Course may be repeated for credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3033, or permission of instructor.
4991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
By arrangement with a Spanish instructor. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair.