Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/forlanglit/

Faculty

Rolf R. Mueller, Assistant Professor, German, Chairperson
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Roland A. Champagne, Professor Emeritus*, French,
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Lorna V. Williams, Professor*, Spanish
Ph.D., Indiana University
Jeanne Morgan Zarucchi, Professor*, French and Art History
Ph.D., Harvard University
Marcus Allen, Associate Professor Emeritus*, French
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Albert J. Camigliano, Associate Professor Emeritus, German
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Ingeborg M. Goessl, Assistant Professor Emerita*, German
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Paul R. Hoffman, Assistant Professor Emeritus, German
M.A., University of Michigan
Maite Núñez-Betelu, Assistant Professor, Spanish
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Sheridan Wigginton, Assistant Professor,
Spanish and Education
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Deborah Baldini, Senior Lecturer, Spanish
Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Rita Bergoudian, Senior Lecturer, French
M.A., University of South Carolina
Anne-Sophie Blank, Senior Lecturer, French
M.A., Washington University
Margaret B. Phillips, Senior Lecturer, Latin
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Susana Walter, Senior Lecturer, Spanish
M.A., Washington University
Zayda Arrillaga, Lecturer, Spanish
M.A., Harvard University
Maria Teresa Balogh, Lecturer, Spanish
M.A., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Martha Caeiro, Lecturer, Spanish
M.A., Washington University
Donna Cays, Lecturer, Spanish
M.A., Saint Louis University
Elizabeth Eckelkamp, Lecturer, Japanese
M.A., Washington University
Elizabeth Landers, Lecture, French
M.A., Washington University
Nancy Mayer, Lecturer, ESL
M.A.T., Webster University
Denise Mussman, Lecturer, ESL
M.A., University of Illinois-Chicago
Birgit Noll, Lecturer, German
M.A., Washington University
Kimberley Sallee, Lecture, Spanish
M.A., Oregon State University
Sandra Trapani, Lecturer, French
M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia
Susan Yoder-Kreger, Lecturer, Spanish
M.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville

*members of Graduate Faculty

General Information

Degrees and Areas of Concentration
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers course work in French and Spanish, leading to the B.A. degree, and a field of concentration in each of these languages for students seeking the B.S. degree in education. In addition, the department offers lower-level courses in Chinese, English as a Second Language, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, and Latin.

A minor in French, German, or Spanish may also be earned in the department. For details, see specific requirements for the minor, which appears later in this section.

The department maintains a library where books, journals, magazines, and other foreign language realia are available to students, and a language resource center with audiovisual and computer materials.

Cooperative Study
Courses in other languages are available to UM-St. Louis students through Washington University, Saint Louis University, Harris-Stowe State College, and SIU-Edwardsville. For information, consult the UM-St. Louis registrar's office.

Study Abroad
Language students who have been at the University of Missouri-St. Louis at least one semester and have studied the language at least one year may receive credits for formal study abroad during the summer. Prior consent of the department must be obtained for summer courses abroad, and the student must present a transcript for evaluation. Exchange programs are available with several universities in foreign countries. For information, contact the study abroad office.

Alumni Scholarship
Qualified junior and senior language majors may apply for the Foreign Language Alumni Scholarship, which is renewable each semester on a competitive basis. For information, contact the department.

Community College Scholarship
Qualified community college students may apply for the Foreign Language Community College Scholarship to be applied for educational fees toward the enrollment in third semester or higher courses in French, German, or Spanish. This scholarship must be used within one semester of the award. For information, contact the department.

German Scholarships
Students of German may apply for UM-St. Louis Summer Abroad scholarships that will partially finance their summer studies abroad. For information, contact the department.

Departmental Honors
Candidates fordepartmental honors in French or Spanish must meet the following requirements:

Achieve a GPA of 3.5 in the major for all hours attempted beyond the first two semesters. (Language Courses 1001(001) and 1002(002).
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
Successfully complete an honors thesis or project.

Undergraduate Studies

General Education Requirements
Each language major must satisfy the general education requirements of the university and the general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option
Students who have fulfilled the language requirement (13 hours: Language Courses 1001(001), 1002 (002), and 2101(101) may enroll in a second language on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis.

Specific Requirements or RestrictionsStudents entering with no high school language units must enroll in Language 1001(001) or may enroll in Language 2115(115). Language 2115 (a, b, and c)(115) is the intensive study of a language and will satisfy the foreign language requirement. 2115(115)a, 2115(115)b, and 2115(115)c are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently. All three sections must be completed with a grade of C- or better, to satisfy the foreign language requirement.

A grade of D in a Language 1001(001) course is a passing grade but not an entrance grade for a Language 1002(002) course. A grade of D in a Language 1002(002) course is a passing grade but not an entrance grade for a Language 2101(101) course or its equivalent. A grade of D in a Language 2101(101) course fulfills the language requirement, but is not an entrance grade for a higher-level course.

Demonstration of a high level of proficiency may reduce the number of hours required for the major. Native speakers of a foreign language should consult with the department concerning appropriate placement.

Students may not take for credit an elementary course if they have already completed a higher-level course for which the elementary course, or its equivalent, is a prerequisite.

Degree Requirements
Students electing to major in the department must have completed the 1002(002)course in the language selected with a grade of C- or better. Any major who receives a grade of D in any course required for the major must repeat that course. No course required for the major may be taken on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory (s/u) basis.

Bachelor of Arts
All students seeking a B.A. in a foreign language must meet the departmental requirement of a minimum of 33 hours (excluding Language 1001(001) and 1002(002). The maximum number of hours that may be taken in the major is 45 (including Language 1001(001) and 1002(002). In addition, students seeking the B.A. in a foreign language who desire a teaching certificate must also take Course 3264(264) (same as SEC ED 3274(274), Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages,

Course 4364(464) (same as SEC ED 4374(374), Foreign Language Teaching Seminar, and fulfill the professional secondary education requirements of the College of Education.

Bachelor of Science in Education Those students seeking the B.S.Ed. degree, with a concentration in a foreign language, are required to complete 30 hours of work (excluding credit for Language 1001(001) and 1002(002), of which 12 hours must be on the 4000(300) level. Students working toward a degree in elementary education, with related work in a foreign language, should consult the College of Education concerning their program.

Transfer Students
Transfer students majoring in one of the foreign languages must complete at UM-St. Louis a minimum of 12 graded hours in language courses at the 3000(200) level or above with a grade point average of 2.0 or better in these courses.

Native Speakers
Native speakers must complete five courses in the 3000(200) level or above to obtain a major in their native language.

Specific Requirements for the Major
French
Each major in French must complete the following courses:
2101(101), Intermediate French Language and Culture, or the equivalent
2170(170), Composition and Conversation
2180(180), Readings in French
3200(200), Advanced Grammar
3211(211), Contemporary French Civilization
3280(280), French Literature I: Middle Ages to Eighteenth Century
3281(281), French Literature II: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

and four courses at the 4000(300)-level.

The following courses are also strongly recommended:
German 2110(110), Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation
Spanish 2110(110), Spanish Literature in Translation
History 4351(351), Contemporary France: Since 1870

Spanish
Each major in Spanish must complete the following courses:
2101(101), Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture, or 2105(105), Commercial Spanish, or the equivalent

Two of the following three:
2171(171), Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation
2172(172), Spanish Composition
2180(180), Readings in Spanish
3200(200), Syntax of the Spanish Language
3210(210), Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spain, or
3211(211), Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spanish America
3280(280), Introduction to Hispanic Literature: Spain
3281(281), Introduction to Hispanic Literature: Spanish America
and four courses at the 4000(300)-level, one of which must be: 4399(399), Seminar on Hispanic Literature

The following courses are also strongly recommended:

French 2110(110), Modern French Literature in Translation, or 2150(150), European Literature in Translation: Special Topics

German 2110(110), Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation
History 4355(355), History of Spain
History 4371(371), History of Latin America: to 1808
History 4372(372), History of Latin America: Since 1808
PolSci 3253(253), Political Systems of South America
PolSci 3254(254), Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Specific Requirements for the Minor
A minor in French, German, or Spanish requires the completion of four courses in the language beyond the basic foundation sequence (Language 1, Language 2, and Language 2101(101). Transfer students must complete at least two courses for the minor at UM-St. Louis. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.

French
2170(170), Composition and Conversation
2180(180), Readings in French

Plus two French courses on the 200-level or above.
German
2170(170), Composition and Conversation
2180(180), Readings in German

Plus two German courses on the 200-level or above.
Spanish
Two of the three
2171(171), Conversation and Pronunciation
2172(172), Composition
2180(180), Readings in Spanish

Plus two Spanish courses on the 200-level or above.
Students pursuing a graduate degree in secondary education may select an emphasis area in French, German, or Spanish. These required eighteen hours may be selected from 300 and 400 level courses in these languages.

Certificate in Foreign Language and Study Abroad
Students seeking the certificate must complete language courses at UM-St. Louis and abroad. The Center for International Studies and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures cooperate in offering the Certificate.

Foreign language study at UM-St. Louis
Students must select one of the following languages and complete the required courses at UM-St. Louis. Total: 6 credit hours.
1. French
  French 2170(170), Composition and Conversation
  French 2180(180), Readings in French
2. German
  German 2170(170), Composition and Conversation
  German 2180(180), Readings in German
3. Spanish
  Spanish 2172(172), Spanish Composition
  Spanish 2180(180), Readings in Spanish
Foreign language study abroad

Students must complete two additional three credit hour courses, in language or literature, taught in the same target language selected above, at a foreign university that is affiliated with the UM-St. Louis Study Abroad Program, towards the goal of increasing competence in the target language. Total: 6 credit hours. All courses must be approved by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Students should consult the study abroad advisor in the Center for International Studies to select a site for their study abroad experience. Then, students should consult their advisor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures to select appropriate courses.

Minor in Applied Spanish

An applied minor in Spanish may be earned by completing five courses in Spanish beginning with Spanish 2101(101) or its equivalent. These courses need to be completed with a C- or better. Transfer students must complete at least two courses for the Applied Minor at UM-St. Louis. After Spanish 101, students must complete the following courses in Spanish:

2171(171), Conversation and Pronunciation
2172(172), Composition

One of the following courses:
3200(200), Syntax, of the Spanish Language
3210(210), Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spain
3211(211), Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spanish America
3271(271), Advanced Spanish Conversation

Plus
3275(275), Practicum in Spanish

Career Outlook

Graduates with a foreign language degree may elect to enter the fields of teaching, business, journalism, communications, or government, or to pursue advanced degrees in their specialty. It is especially recommended that students consider a double major or another discipline and a language. A language then becomes an asset that makes graduates more adaptable to the demands of international communication in their second major discipline and hence more competitive and marketable upon completion of the B.A. degree.

Course Descriptions
Prerequisites may be waived by consent of the department.
Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St Louis 2001-2002 Bulletin. The following courses fulfill the Humanities breadth of study requirements as described in that Bulletin

FRENCH: 2101(101), 2110(110), 2150(150), 2180(180), 3211(211), 3280(280), 3281(281), 4331(331), 4341(341), 4342(442), 4353(353), 4354(354), 4362(362), 4365(365), 4371(371), 4375(375), 4390(390). GERMAN: 2101(101), 2110(110), 2150(150), 2180(180), 3201(201), 3202(202), 3210(210), 4311(311), 4315(315), 4320(320), 4345(345), 4397(397), 4398(398), 4399(399). ANCIENT GREEK: 2101(101). MODERN GREEK: 2101(101). JAPANESE: 2101(101). LATIN: 2101(101). SPANISH: 2101(101), 2110(110), 2111(111), 2150(150), 2180(180), 3210(210), 3211(211), 3280(280), 3281(281), 4310(310), 4315(315), 4320(320), 4321(321), 4325(325), 4330(330), 4331(331), 4335(335), 4340(340), 4345(345), 4351(351), 4360(360), 4399(399).

2111(111) Love in the Western World (3)
This course will examine concepts of love in western literary traditions. Its main focus will be concepts of love from Greek and Roman antiquity and Christianity, and the ways that these concepts have shaped modern ideas of love. Emphasis on language and culture is also important in interpreting the texts.

3264(264) Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages (3)
Same as Sec Ed 4274(274). Prerequisites: Teacher Educ 3310(310) and passing the departmental language skills test. A study of the scope and sequence of the foreign language courses in the school curriculum with emphasis on the selection and organization of materials and methods of instruction and evaluation. Attention is also directed toward learning the techniques and research tools of the scholar in the field of foreign languages. To be taken prior to student teaching. This course must be completed in residence.

4300(300) Language Acquisition and Analysis (3)
The nature of human language, including language universals, sounds and sound patterns, word formation, and language processing. Students will be acquainted with first and second language acquisition, and will analyze data from various languages. Recommended for teachers of English and foreign languages.

4364(364) Foreign Language Teaching Seminar (2)
Same as Sec Ed 4374(374). Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Sec Ed 3290(290) or consent of instructor. A practicum course in the teaching of foreign languages. Review and explanation of drills, dialogues, and a variety of classroom techniques, oral and written. A continuation of FLL 3264(264), Curriculum and Methods, with an emphasis on specific practical skills. To be taken concurrently with Sec Ed 3290(290), Student Teaching.

4399(399) Standards-Based Foreign Language Instruction (3)
Prerequisites: Teacher certification and one year teaching experience. Designed to provide in-service foreign language teachers with the background to enable them to design instructional units, which incorporate the standards for foreign language learning. May be applied toward the Master's in Secondary Education with an emphasis in foreign language teaching.

5464(464) Issues in Foreign Language Methodology (3)
Prerequisite: Foreign language education certification and teaching experience. Designed for secondary foreign language teachers, this course addresses recent developments in approaches and methods in the teaching of foreign languages. Emphasis is on curriculum design, teaching strategies, and evaluation.

Chinese

Courses in Chinese are taught on the UM-St. Louis campus by faculty of Washington University, through the Joint Center for East Asian Studies.

1001(001) Chinese I (5)
Emphasis is placed upon the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Mandarin Chinese and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.

1002(002) Chinese II (5)
Emphasis is placed upon the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Mandarin Chinese. Continuation of the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.

2101(101) Intermediate Chinese I (5)
Prerequisite: Chinese II or equivalent. Grammar review and continued development of language skills.

2102(102) Intermediate Chinese II (5)
Prerequisite: Chinese 2101(101) or equivalent. Continuation of Chinese 2101(101).

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Chinese 2102(102) or consent of the department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

English as a Second Language

3201(201) ESL Listening and Speaking Skills (3)
Prerequisite: Minimum TOEFL score of 450 or placement by examination. This course is for international students. They gain skills in conversational level listening and speaking. Students improve comprehensive and discrete listening skills, conversation in various situations, strategies and pronunciation. In addition, students will practice these skills and learn about American culture by participating in local field trips. This course does not count toward a degree.

3203(203) Intermediate ESL Reading and Writing (3)
Prerequisite: Minimum TOEFL score of 450 or placement by examination. In this course international students develop fluency in their reading and writing skills in American English. This course consists of reading a variety of types of written texts, vocabulary building, organization in writing from the paragraph to essay, techniques for generating ideas, grammar use and editing. This course does not count toward a degree.

3205(205) Intermediate ESL Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: Minimum TOEFL score of 450 or placement by examination. A course for international students who have already studied Basic English grammar. The content covers intensive study of verb tenses; their forms, meanings an integrated use; and other grammatical structures. This course does not count toward a degree.

4301(301) Advanced ESL Conversation and Pronunciation (3)
Prerequisite: Minimum TOEFL score of 500. Designed for non-native speakers who need to improve their fluency and pronunciation in American English. Conversation strategies, oral presentations and extensive practice to reduce accent are included. This course does not count toward a degree.

4302(302) Advanced ESL Listening and Note-taking (2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 3201(201), minimum TOEFL score of 500 or placement by examination. Listening and note-taking skills are developed through practice. Students learn to recognize the organization and emphasis of class lectures. Strategies include vocabulary building, test taking, and participation in class discussions. This course does not count toward a degree.

4303(303) Advanced ESL Reading and Writing (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 3203(203), minimum TOEFL score of 500 or placement by examination. To prepare students for English 1100(10) or English 3210(210), writing skills include organization of essays, rhetorical forms and their structure works, revision of ideas, research techniques, grammar use and editing. For reading development, students read articles and a novel, practice reading strategies and learn how to summarize articles. This course does not count toward a degree.

4305(305) Advanced ESL Grammar (3)
Prerequisites: Minimum TOEFL score of 500. This course is for ESL students who need review and applied practice of English grammar for oral and written work. This course does not count toward a degree. Placement by assessment or consent of program coordinator.

4307(307) Advanced Pronunciation and Accent Reduction (3)
Prerequisites: ESL 4301(301), placement or consent of instructor. Designed for non-native speakers who have fluency in speaking English but need to reduce their accent to be better understood and feel confident expressing ideas. Course includes review and practice of the pronunciation of the consonants and vowels in American English; accent reduction, achieved through extensive practice of the stress, rhythm and intonation patterns; speaking skills through presentations. This course does not count toward a degree.

4390(390) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Independent study through readings, reports and conferences.

5400(400) International Teaching Assistant Seminar (1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of department. Focus is on presentation skills, strategies to facilitate communication, and cultural differences in education. Students develop effective teaching skills through class presentations. Not applicable to graduate degree program.

French

1001(001) French I (5)
Emphasis will be placed upon the speaking and understanding of French and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax. One-hour language laboratory per week required.

1002(002) French II (5)
Prerequisite: French 1001(1) or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed upon the speaking and understanding of French and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax. One-hour language laboratory per week required.

2101(101) Intermediate French Language and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: French 1002(2) or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of Francophone cultures through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2110(110) Modern French Literature in Translation (3)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Reading and discussion of selected works in French literature from modern period, in English translation. No credit toward major in French.

2111(2111) Francophone Culture (3)
Prerequisites: French 1002(2) or equivalent and permission of instructor. Analyses and discussions of cultural issues in the French-speaking world through the critical reading of representative texts.

2115A, (115a)2115B(115b), 2115C(115c ) Intensive French (15)
Prerequisites: Aptitude test and permission of department. An intensive study of French. 2115a(115a), 2115b(115b), 2115c(115c) are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently. All three sections must be completed with a grade of C- or better in each section to satisfy the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences.

2150(150) European Literature in Translation: Special Topics (3)
Major figures, works, or movements in the literature of Europe and their relevance to our own age. The department announces topic in advance. Does not count toward major in French.

2160(160) French Phonetics (3)
Prerequisite: French 2101(101) or consent of instructor. An analytic and practical study of French pronunciation. Emphasis is placed upon the articulation and practice of contemporary French sounds.

2170(170) Composition and Conversation (3), [C, H]
Prerequisite: French 2101(101) or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed on the development of speaking and writing skills in French.

2180(180) Readings in French (3) , [C, H]
Prerequisite: French 2170(170) or equivalent. Development of language skills through reading and discussion of literary texts.

2190(190) Special Readings in French (1-3)
Prerequisites: French 2101(101) and consent of the department. Independent study on mutually acceptable topics through readings, reports, and conferences.

3200(200) Advanced Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: French 2170(170) or equivalent. Problems in grammatical analysis.

3205(205) Commercial French (3)
Prerequisite: French 2170(170) or equivalent. Introduction to French business language with emphasis on technical vocabulary and correct French usage in business affairs.

3211(211) Contemporary French Culture (3)
Prerequisite: French 2180(180) and 3200(200) or equivalent. Aspects of contemporary French culture, studied through a variety of authentic cultural materials and readings of fiction and nonfiction. All readings and class work are in French.

3271(271) Intermediate French Conversation (3)
Prerequisites: French 2170(170) or consent of department. Emphasis will be placed upon the further development of oral skills in French.

3280(280) French Literature I: Middle Ages to Eighteenth Century (3)
Prerequisite: French 2180(180) and 3200(200) or equivalent. Designed to acquaint the student with the development of French literature from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. Critical reading of representative texts.

3281(281) French Literature II: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (3)
Prerequisite: French 2180(180) and 3200(200) or equivalent. Designed to acquaint the student with the development of French literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Critical reading of representative texts.

3290(290) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

4300(300) Syntax and Stylistics (3)
Prerequisite: French 3200(200) or equivalent. Advanced theoretical and practical study of modern French syntax. Analysis of French prose style.

4311(311) Special Topics in French Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or French 3280(280) or 3281(281) for French majors. Selected topics in French culture. May be taught in English or French. If taught in English, French majors will do course assignments in French. This course may be repeated for credit.

4331(331) Medieval and Renaissance Literature (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). A study of the development of French literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the sixteenth century. Texts for reading and discussion will include medieval romances, lyric poetry, and works of humanist philosophy.

4341(341) Seventeenth-Century French Theater and Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). Critical reading and analysis of French Classical Age theater and poetry, including works by Corneille, Moliere, Racine, and La Fontaine.

4342(342) Seventeenth-Century French Prose (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). A study of moralists and social commentators in the age of Louis XIV, with critical reading and analysis of texts by Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, and others.

4353(353) Eighteenth-Century French Literature (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). The philosophic movement. Selected readings of the eighteenth century, including Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau.

4354(354) Eighteenth-Century French Theater and Novel (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). Critical reading and discussion of representative novels and plays of the eighteenth century.

4362(362) Nineteenth-Century French Novel (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). Critical reading of selected works by the major novelists of the period. Discussion of realism and naturalism.

4365(365) Modern French Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). A study of French poetry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through critical readings of selected works by major poets.

4371(371) Twentieth-Century French Novel (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). A study of selected works by the principal novelists of the modern period.

4375(375) Modern French Theater (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). A study of French drama in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through critical study of selected works by major dramatists.

4390(390) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

4399(399) French Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: French 3280(280) or 3281(281). Specialized topic in French literature. Subject to be announced by instructor in charge of seminar.

5400(400) Contemporary French Thought (3)
Prerequisite: B.A. or permission of instructor. Analyses and discussion of contemporary cultural French issues through a representative sample of journals and pamphlets. In French.

German

1001(001) German I (5)
Emphasis will be placed upon the speaking and understanding of German and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax. One-hour language laboratory per week required.

1002(002) German II (5)
Prerequisite: German 1001(1) or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed upon the speaking and understanding of German and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax. One-hour language laboratory per week required.

2101(101) Intermediate German Language and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: German 1002(2) or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of German-speaking cultures through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2110(110) Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation (3)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Representative readings in German literature from the beginning to the present. Emphasis to be placed upon German literature in the general context of European culture. No credit toward minor in German.

2115A(115a), 2115B(115b), 2115C(115c) Intensive German (15)
Prerequisites: Aptitude test and permission of department. An intensive study of German assuming no previous knowledge of German. 2115a(115a), 2115b(115b), 2115c(115c) are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently. All three sections must be completed with a grade of C- or better in each section to satisfy the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Science.

2150(150) European Literature in Translation: Special Topics (3)
Major figures, works, or movements in the literature of Europe and their relevance to our own age. Topic announced in advance by the department. Does not count toward major in German.

2170(170) Composition and Conversation (3) [C, H]
Prerequisite: German 2101(101) or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed on the development of speaking and writing skills in German.

2180(180) Readings in German (3) [C, H]
Prerequisite: German 2170(170) or equivalent. May be taken concurrently. Further development of language skills through readings and discussions of literary texts.

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: German 2101(101) and consent of department. Independent study on mutually acceptable topics through readings, reports, and conferences.

3201(201) Masterpieces of German Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Two years of college German or equivalent. Introduction to German literature. Readings and critical analysis of selected works of German literature.

3202(202) The German Novelle and Drama (3)
Prerequisite: German 3201(201) or equivalent. Reading and critical analysis of selected German Novellen and dramas.

3208(208) Intermediate Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: German 2170(170) or equivalent. Emphasis on speaking and writing German.

3210(210) German Culture and Civilization (3)
Prerequisite: German 2180(180) or equivalent. A survey of the development of German culture and civilization. All reading and class work in German.

3290(290) Special Readings: German (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

4308(308) Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: German 3208(208) or equivalent. Continuation of German 3208(208). Designed to develop accuracy and fluency of expression in German.

4311(311) Special Topics in German Culture (3)
Prerequisites: At least one3000(200) level German course and/or consent of instructor. Discussion of selected topics of German current events. This course may be repeated for credit.

4315(315) German Classicism and Romanticism (3)
Prerequisites: German 3201(201) and one other 200-level course in German. Representative writers from the classical and romantic periods of German literature, including works by Lessing, Goethe, Kleist, and E.T.A. Hoffmann.

4320(320) German Realism and Naturalism (3)
Prerequisites: German 3201(201) and one other 200-level course in German. Representative writers of realism and naturalism in German literature, including works of Grillparzer, Hebbel, Stifter, Keller, and Hauptmann.

4345(345) Modern German Literature (3)
Prerequisites: German 3201(201) and one other 200-level course in German. Representative works from modern German literature.

4390(390) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

4397(397) Survey of German Literature Part I (3)
Prerequisite: German 3201(201) or 3202(202). Special emphasis on the summary and synthesis of trends and characteristics of major periods in German literature, considered in the general context of European culture.

4398(398) Survey of German Literature Part II (3)
Prerequisite: German 3201(201) or 3202(202). Special emphasis on the summary and synthesis of trends and characteristics of major periods in German literature, considered in the general context of European culture.

4399(399) German Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: German 3201(201) or 3202(202). Specialized topic in German literature.

Ancient Greek

1001(001) Ancient Greek 1 (5)
Study of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, accompanied by readings of simple prose selections.

1002(002) Ancient Greek 2 (5)
Prerequisite: Ancient Greek 1 or equivalent. The study of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax is continued from Greek 1. Readings and discussion from selected classical authors.

2101(101) Intermediate Ancient Greek Language and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Ancient Greek 2 or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of ancient Greek culture through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2151(151) Greek and Latin in English Today (3)
Same as Latin 2151(151). Language and culture of Greece and Rome reflected in modern English. Emphasis on vocabulary derived from Greek and Latin. Included will be the Greek alphabet and an introduction to historical language change involving the relationship among Greek, Latin and Romance languages, and Germanic languages (particularly English). Attention will be paid to terms used in law, medicine, science, liberal arts, and to general vocabulary enrichment.

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Greek 2101(101) and consent of department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

Modern Greek

1001(001) Modern Greek I (5)
Emphasis is placed upon the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Modern Greek and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.

1002(002) Modern Greek II (5)
Prerequisite: Modern Greek 1001(001) or equivalent. Emphasis is placed upon the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Modern Greek and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.

2101(101) Intermediate Modern Greek Language and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Modern Greek 1002(002) or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of Modern Greek culture through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2150(150) Modern Greek Literature in Translation (3)
This course is an exploration of significant works by major Modern Greek authors, dealing with relevant issues of Western literary traditions. Authors include Cavafy, Kazantzakis, Seferis, Solomos, Elytis.

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Modern Greek 2101(101) or consent of the department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

Japanese

1001(001) Japanese I (5)
Emphasis is placed upon the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.

1002(002) Japanese II (5)
Prerequisite: Japanese I (1001) or equivalent. Emphasis is placed upon the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese. Continuation of the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.

2101(101) Intermediate Japanese I (5)
Prerequisite: Japanese II (1002) or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of Japanese culture through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2102(102) Intermediate Japanese II (5)
Prerequisite: Japanese 2101(101) or equivalent. Continuation of Japanese 2101(101).

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Japanese 2102(102) or consent of the department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

3290(290) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Japanese 2190(190) or consent of instructor. Independent study through readings, reports and conferences.

Latin

1001(001) Latin 1 (5)
A study of Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, accompanied by reading selections from literary texts.

1002(002) Latin 2 (5)
Prerequisite: Latin 1(1001) or equivalent. The study of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax is continued from Latin 1. Readings and discussion from selected classical authors.

2101(101) Intermediate Latin Language and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Latin 2(1002) or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of Roman culture through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2151(151) Greek and Latin in English Today (3)
Same as Ancient Greek 2151(151). Language and culture of Greece and Rome reflected in modern English. Emphasis on vocabulary derived from Greek and Latin. Included will be the Greek alphabet and an introduction to historical language change involving the relationship among Greek, Latin, and Romance languages, and Germanic languages (particularly English). Attention will be paid to terms used in law, medicine, science, liberal arts, and to general vocabulary enrichment.

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Latin 2101(101) and consent of department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

Spanish

1001(001) Spanish I (5)
Emphasis will be placed upon the speaking and understanding of Spanish and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax. One-hour language laboratory per week required.

1002(002) Spanish II (5)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1(1001) or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed upon the speaking and understanding of Spanish and upon the acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax. One-hour language laboratory per week required.

2101(101) Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2(1002) or equivalent. Students will advance their understanding of Hispanic cultures through discussions, readings, and written work. Language skills will be further developed through meaningful communicative interaction.

2105(105) Commercial Spanish (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2(1002) or equivalent. Grammar review and cultivation of language skills with emphasis on technical vocabulary and correct Spanish usage in business affairs. Designed for business majors, economics majors, or anyone interested in the commercial application of Spanish. This course is the equivalent of Spanish 2101(101) and may not be taken for credit.

2110(110) Spanish Literature in Translation (3)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Lectures on the literature and culture of Spain from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. Reading and discussion of works of representative Spanish writers: Cervantes, Calderon, Galdos, Unamuno, Garcia Lorca, Buero Vallejo, and others. No credit toward major in Spanish.

2115A(115a), 2115B(115b), 2115C(115c) Intensive Spanish (15)
Prerequisites: Aptitude test and permission of department. An intensive study of Spanish assuming no previous knowledge of Spanish. 2115a(115a), 2115b(115b), 2115c(115c) are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently. All three sections must be completed with a grade of C- or better in each section to satisfy the foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Science.

2171(171) Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation (3) [C, H]
Prerequisite: Spanish 2101(101) or equivalent. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of oral skills in Spanish and upon the problems of Spanish pronunciation and intonation.

2172(172) Spanish Composition (3), [C, H]
Prerequisite: Spanish 2101(101) or equivalent. Emphasis in developing the capacity and the ability to write in Spanish.

2180(180) Readings in Spanish (3) [C, H]
Prerequisite: Spanish 2101(101) or equivalent. Development of language skills through reading and discussion of a variety of texts.

2190(190) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 2101(101) and consent of department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

2271(271) Advanced Spanish Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2171(171) or consent of department. Emphasis will be placed upon the further development of oral skills in Spanish.

3200(200) Syntax of the Spanish Language (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2171(171), 2172(172), 2180(180) (2 of the 3 courses) or equivalent. Study of the syntactical and morphological characteristics of the Spanish language. Designed primarily for students majoring in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with any 3000(200)) level course.

3210(210) Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spain (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2171(171), 2172(172), 2180(180) (2 of the 3 courses) or equivalent. The development of Spanish peninsular civilization from its Roman beginnings to the present.

3211(211) Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spanish America (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2171(171), 2172(172), or 2180(180) (2 of the 3 courses) equivalent. The development of the cultures and civilization of the Spanish-speaking nations of the Western hemisphere.

3275(275) Practicum in Spanish (3)
Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 3200(200), 3210(210), 3211(211), 3271(271) Or equivalent, or consent of the instructor. A minimum of twenty hours per semester of supervised field experience in local agencies that serve the Hispanic community. A course designed for majors of various disciplines. Placement at the agencies is relevant to the enrolled student’s major but depends on the availability of resources. Required weekly seminar accompanies the practicum.

3280(280) Introduction to Hispanic Literature: Spain (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2171(171), 2172(172), 2180(180) (2 of the 3 courses) or equivalent. Study of selected texts of Spanish writers from the Middle Ages to the present and the historical, cultural, and political factors, which influence their writing. Required of Spanish majors. Spanish 180(2180) is recommended for prerequisite.

3281(281) Introduction to Hispanic Literature: Spanish America (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2171(171), 2172(172), 2180(180) (2 of the 3 courses) or equivalent. Study of selected texts of Spanish-American writers from the colonial period to the present and the historical, cultural, and political factors, which influenced their writings. Required of all Spanish majors. Spanish 180(2180) is recommended for prerequisite.

3290(290) Special Readings: Spanish (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

4300(300) Advanced Spanish Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3200(200) or equivalent. Advanced theoretical and practical study of the form and syntax of the Spanish language, focusing especially on sentence structure. Analysis of texts, which illustrate different linguistic levels and their values. Designed to develop accuracy and fluency of expression in Spanish.

4310(310) Spanish Literature From 1898 to 1939 (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). A study of cultural and literary characteristics of the period. Emphasis on leading novelists, poets, essayists, and dramatists.

4311(311) Special Topics in Hispanic Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or Spanish 3280(280) or 3281(281). Selected topics in Hispanic culture taught in Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit provided that the topic is different each time.

4315(315) Spanish Literature From 1939 to the Present (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). A study of cultural and literary development since the Spanish Civil War. Emphasis on leading novelists and dramatists.

4320(320) Realism and Naturalism in the Nineteenth-Century Spanish Novel (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). A study of the culture and literature of Spain in the nineteenth century with emphasis on the leading novelists of the epoch (Galdos, Clarin, Pardo-Bazan, Blasco-Ibanez).

4321(321) Poetry and Drama of the Nineteenth Century (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). A study of the culture and literature of Spain in the nineteenth century with emphasis on the leading poets (Espronceda, Becquer) and playwrights (Zorrilla, Duque de Rivas).

4325(325) Poetry and Drama of the Golden Age (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). Selected readings from the drama of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcon, and Calderon de la Barca, and from the poetry of Garcilaso, Fray Luis de Leon, San Juan de la Cruz, Gongora, Lope de Vega, and Quevedo.

4326(326) Applied Linguistics in Spanish (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 3200(200) or equivalent. Study of the general principles of linguistics applied to the learning and teaching of Spanish with special emphasis on historical linguistics. The course will focus on the development of the Spanish language with emphasis on etymological and phonological changes. Recommended for prospective teachers of Spanish.

4327(327) Spanish Dialectology (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 3200(200) or equivalent. The course will focus on the syntactical, lexical and phonological variations of modern Spanish from a sociolinguistics perspective. Regional variations may include Castilian, Mexican, and Caribbean Spanish, Spanish of the northern Andes region and the Southern Cone, and the Spanish spoken in the United States.

4330(330) Cervantes (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). A study of Don Quixote in relation to the author's life and with the cultural background of the Spanish Golden Age. Independent readings on other works of Cervantes.

4331(331) Picaresque and Satirical Prose (1550-1650) (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). A study of Renaissance and Baroque prose in its social context. All readings and discussions are in Spanish.

4335(335) Masterpieces of Spanish Medieval and Renaissance Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3280(280). Designed to acquaint students with the cultural background of medieval and Renaissance Spanish traditions. Critical reading and discussion of representative works of these periods: Poema del Cid, El Conde Lucanor, Libro de Buen Amor, El Romancero, La Celestina, the Picaresque novel, and Don Quixote.

4340(340) Spanish-American Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3281(281). A study of the culture and literature of Spanish America in the nineteenth century with emphasis on the leading novelists and essayists of the epoch.

4341(341) Modernismo (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3281(281). The genesis, development, and influence of this literary movement in Spanish-American letters with emphasis on Modernista poetry and prose.

4345(345) Spanish-American Literature of the Twentieth Century (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3281(281). A study of the leading Spanish American poets, essayists, and novelists of this period as interpreters of contemporary man's dilemma and the Apathos--and Aethos--of their culture.

4351(351) Spanish-American Fiction in the Twentieth Century (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3281(281). The role of prose fiction in Spanish American literary and cultural history from World War I to the present.

4360(360) Spanish American Poetry From Modernismo to the Present (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 3281(281). A study of poetry and its role in the literary and cultural history of Spanish-American society from Modernismo to the present.

4390(390) Special Readings (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study through readings, reports, and conferences.

4399(399) Seminar on Hispanic Literature (3)
Required of major students in the senior year. Subject to be announced every year by the instructor in charge of the seminar.

5400(400) Spanish as Spoken Today (3)
Prerequisite: A.B. or permission of instructor. Contemporary Spanish, including emphasis on standard and colloquial speech: slang, proverbs, and the mass media. Some attention will be given to the influence of English on twentieth-century spoken Spanish. Study of samples; oral practice.

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