French

101. Elementary French I. 3 cr.
Fundamentals of oral and written French. Focus on development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and culture. Special emphasis on oral communication.

102. Elementary French II. 3 cr.
The sequel to 101. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent.

115 French for Musicians. 2 cr.
Specially designed to provide music majors with those skills in French needed for their professional requisites. Registration limited to students in the School of Music.

201. Intermediate French I. 3 cr.
An expansion of the language skills acquired in 101 and 102. Strengthening of basic structures and introduction of more complex structures. This course will increase accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing and promote knowledge of cultural background. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent.

202. Intermediate French II. 3 cr.
Fourth semester capstone course designed to continue the development of oral and written skills. Students will read and discuss selected cultural and literary texts, review grammar in the context of situations and readings, and explore cultural trends and issues. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent.

300W. Introduction to Conversation and Composition. 3 cr.
Focus on increasing oral and written skills through reading and discussion of materials related to everyday life and current events. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

301W. French Conversation and Composition I. 3 cr.
A course designed to expand oral and written fluency through extensive reading, discussion, and writing on a variety of topics. A systematic grammar review is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

302W. French Conversation and Composition II. 3 cr.
A sequel to 301 with more emphasis on fluency in speaking and writing and idiomatic use of the language. Prerequisite: 301W or equivalent.

306W. Intensive French Conversation and Composition. 6 cr.
Combination of 301W and 302W. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

320W. Stylistics. 3 cr.
Comparative study of English/French style in spoken and written French.

321. Phonetics. 3 cr.
Mechanics of phonation with comparative English-French application to phonetic analysis of French.

322W. Théâtre de l’Avant-Garde 3 cr.
Representative authors of the “avant garde” theatre since 1950, including Ionesco, Beckett, Genet, Schehade, Vian, Pinget and others.

325W. Realism and Naturalism. 3 cr.
Theories and works of the two movements in the latter part of the 19th Century.

329W. 17th Century French Literature. 3 cr.
Representative works in French prose, poetry, and theatre.

360W. French for Business. 3cr.
Spoken and written language of business French. Conventions of letter writing, import, export, and commercial transactions.

460W. French Culture and Civilization. 3 cr.
The major cultural and socio-political movements of France.

462W. Survey of French Literature I: Middle Ages to 17th Century. 3 cr.
Representative authors and works from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century.

463W. Survey of French Literature II: 18th Century to Modern Period. 3 cr.
Main authors and movements from the 18th Century to the present.

471W. 20th Century French Theatre. 3 cr.
From Jules Romains to Ionesco and the Theatre of the Absurd.

480W. Directed Readings. 1-3 cr.
Individual research on topics in French language, literature or culture under close faculty supervision; with written permission of the department. Variable credit.

490. Independent Field Study. 1-6 cr.
Study under the supervision and guidance of the instructor in foreign countries. Permission of the department chairperson required. Variable credit.

495. Professional Language Internship. 3 cr.
Paid or unpaid internship consisting of 100-120 hours of supervised work with permission of the department chairperson.

German

101. Elementary German I. 3 credits.
 Fundamentals of oral and written German. Focus on development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and culture. Special emphasis on oral communication.

102. Elementary German II. 3 credits.
The sequel to 101. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent.

115. German for Musicians. 2 cr.
Specially designed to provide music majors with those skills in German needed for their professional requisites. Registration limited to students in the School of Music.

201. Intermediate German I. 3 credits.
An expansion of the language skills acquired in 101 and 102. Strengthening of basic structures and introduction of more complex structures. This course will increase accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing and promote knowledge of cultural background. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent.
    
202. Intermediate German II. 3 credits.
Fourth semester capstone course designed to continue the developments of oral and written skills. Students will read and discuss selected cultural and literary texts, review grammar in the context of situations and readings, and explore cultural trends and issues. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent.

300W. Introduction to Conversation and Composition. 3 cr.
Focus on increasing oral and written skills through reading and discussion of materials related to everyday life and current events. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

301W. German Conversation and Composition I. 3 cr.
A course designed to expand oral and written fluency through extensive reading, discussion, and writing on a variety of topics. A systematic grammar review is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

302W. German Conversation and Composition II. 3 cr.
A sequel to 301 with more emphasis on fluency in speaking and writing and idiomatic use of the language. Prerequisite: 301W or equivalent.

306W. Intensive German Conversation and Composition. 6 credits.
Combination of 301W and 302W. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

322W. German Culture and Civilization. 3 credits.
Study of political, historical, social, cultural, and environmental issues and developments that contribute to the construction of nation and identity in Germany.

328W. Introduction to German Drama. 3 cr.
Analysis of selected works and authors, including review of dramatic forms, techniques, and theories.

330W. Modern German Prose. 3 cr.
Individual’s search for identity in the prose works of T. Mann, Kafka, Hesse, Böll, Frisch, and others.

360W. German for Business. 3 cr.
Spoken and written language of business German. Conventions of letter writing, import, export, and commercial transactions.

420W. German Literature and Film. 3 cr.
Study of cinematic and literary representations of themes and topics in German Literature and Film, including portrayal of women, search for identity, guilt and innocence, and others. 

460W. Survey of German Literature I: Middle Ages to the Baroque. 3 cr.
Study of representative works and authors from the Middle Ages through the 17th century.

461W. Survey of German Literature II: 18th Century to the Present. 3 cr.
Study of literary tradition, representative authors, and major literary works.

464W. German Romantic Literature. 3 cr.
The German Romantic movement following the Napoleonic era. The role of the individual in the works of Novalis, Tieck, and others.

468W. Goethe’s Faust. 3 cr.
Emphasis on the spirit of the 18th century as personified in Goethe’s Faust.

480W. Directed Readings. 1-6 cr.
Individual research on topics in German language, literature or culture under close faculty supervision; with written permission of the department. Variable credit.

490. Individual Field Study. 1-6 cr.
Study under the supervision and guidance of the instructor in foreign countries. Permission of the department chairperson required. Variable credit.

495. Professional Language Internship. 3 cr.
Paid or unpaid internship consisting of 100-120 hours of supervised work with permission of the department chairperson.

Italian

101. Elementary Italian I. 3 cr.
Fundamentals of oral and written Italian. Focus on development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and culture. Special emphasis on oral communication.

102. Elementary Italian II. 3 cr.
The sequel to 101. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent.

109. Italian for Lawyers. 2 cr.
Specially designed to provide students with language skills to meet their professional requisites.

115. Italian for Musicians I. 2 cr.
Specially designed to provide music majors with those skills in Italian needed for their professional requisites. Registration limited to students in the School of Music.

201. Intermediate Italian I. 3 cr.
An expansion of the language skills acquired in Italian 101 and 102. Strengthening of basic structures and introduction of more complex structures. This course will increase accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing and promote knowledge of cultural background. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent.

202. Intermediate Italian II. 3 cr.
Fourth semester capstone course designed to continue the developments of oral and written skills. Students will read and discuss selected cultural and literary texts, review grammar in the context of situations and readings, and explore cultural trends and issues. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent.

300W. Introduction to Conversation and Composition. 3 cr.
Focus on increasing oral and written skills through reading and discussion of materials related to everyday life and current events. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

301W. Italian Conversation and Composition I. 3 cr.
A course designed to expand oral and written fluency through extensive reading, discussion, and writing on a variety of topics. A systematic grammar review is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

302W. Italian Conversation and Composition II. 3 cr.
A sequel to 301 with more emphasis on fluency in speaking and writing and idiomatic use of the language. Prerequisite: 301W or equivalent.

306W. Intensive Italian Conversation and Composition. 6 cr.
A combination of 301W and 302W. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

308W. Italian Culture and Society. 3 cr.
Study of major historical, cultural and social developments. (Taught in English)

314W / 315W. Individual Study I & II. 1-3 cr. each.
Study of special topics with written permission of the department chairperson. Variable credit.

321W. Survey of Italian Literature I: Middle Ages to 17th Century. 3 cr.
Study of representative authors and works from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century.

324W. Survey of Italian Literature II: 18th Century to the Present. 3 cr.
Main authors and movements from the 18th Century to the present.

326W. Italian Culture and Civilization. 3 cr.
The major cultural and socio-political movements of Italy.

400W. Italian Cinema. 3 cr.
Review of selected films with special emphasis on the social, cultural, political, and economic changes in Italy. (Taught in English)

 402W. Images of Women in Italy. 3 cr.
Portrayals of women in Italian literature and film.

467W. Advanced Italian Grammar. 3 cr.
Study of the finer points of Italian grammar with emphasis on idiomatic uses of the language and the subtle differences in meaning in the use of specific elements of grammar.

480W. Directed Readings. 1-3 cr.
Individual research on topics in Italian language, literature or culture under close faculty supervision; with written permission of the department. Variable credit.

490. Individual Field Study. 1-3 cr.
Study under the supervision and guidance of the instructor in foreign countries. Permission of the department chairperson required. Variable credit.

491W. Italian Internship. 1-6 cr.
Special permission. Contact department office.

495. Professional Language Internship. 3 cr.
Paid or unpaid internship consisting of 100-120 hours of supervised work with permission of the department chairperson.

900. Villa Nazareth.
Special permission. Contact department office.

Japanese

101. Elementary Japanese I. 3 cr.
Fundamentals of oral and written Japanese. Focus on development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and culture. Special emphasis on oral communication.

102. Elementary Japanese II. 3 cr.
The sequel to 101. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent.

201. Intermediate Japanese I. 3 cr.
An expansion of the language skills acquired in 101 and 102. Strengthening of basic structures and introduction of more complex structures. The course will increase accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing and promote knowledge of cultural background. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent.

202. Intermediate Japanese II. 3 cr.
Fourth semester capstone course designed to continue the developments of oral and written skills. Students will read and discuss selected cultural and literary texts, review grammar in the context of situations and readings, and explore cultural trends and issues. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent.

206. Japanese Culture. 3 cr.
Broad overview of cultural and social topics including social aspects, ethics, and values of the Japanese society. (Taught in English).

301W. Japanese Conversation and Composition I. 3 cr.
A course designed to expand oral and written fluency through extensive reading, discussion, and writing on a variety of topics. A systematic grammar review is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

302W. Japanese Conversation and Composition II. 3 cr.
A sequel to 301 with more emphasis on fluency in speaking and writing and idiomatic use of the language. Prerequisite: 301W or equivalent.

480W. Directed Readings. 4 cr.
Individual research on topics in Japanese language, literature or culture under close faculty supervision; with written permission of the department. Variable credit.

491W. Japanese Internship. 1-6 cr.

Spanish

101. Elementary Spanish I. 3 cr.
Fundamentals of oral and written Spanish. Focus on development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and culture. Special emphasis on oral communication.

102. Elementary Spanish II. 3 cr.
The sequel to 101. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent.

103. Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture. 3 cr.
Basic Spanish conversation in a variety of social situations and discussion of cultural perspectives. Course does not count toward the language requirement.

105. Medical Spanish I. 2 cr.
Fundamentals of oral and written Spanish with focus on medical vocabulary. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening emphasized.

107. Medical Spanish II. 2 cr.
Sequel to 105. Special emphasis on oral communication.

109. Spanish for Lawyers. 2 cr.
Especially designed to provide students with language skills to meet their professional requisites.

201. Intermediate Spanish I. 3 cr.
An expansion of the language skills acquired in 101 and 102. Strengthening of basic structures and introduction of more complex structures. The course will increase accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing and promote knowledge of cultural background. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent.

202. Intermediate Spanish II. 3 cr.
Fourth semester capstone course designed to continue the developments of oral and written skills. Students will read and discuss selected cultural and literary texts, review grammar in the context of situations and readings, and explore cultural trends and issues. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent.

300W. Introduction to Conversation and Composition. 3 cr.
Focus on increasing oral and written skills through reading and discussion of materials related to everyday life and current events. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

301W. Spanish Conversation and Composition I. 3 cr.
A course designed to expand oral and written fluency through extensive reading, discussion, and writing on a variety of topics. A systematic grammar review is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

302W. Spanish Conversation and Composition II. 3 cr.
A sequel to 301 with more emphasis on fluency in speaking and writing and idiomatic use of the language. Prerequisite: 301W or equivalent.

304. Hispanic Studies: Abroad. 1-6 cr.
Special permission. Contact department office. Variable credit.

306W. Intensive Spanish Conversation and Composition. 6 cr.
A combination of 301W and 302W. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent.

310W. Spanish Culture and Society. 3 cr.
Study of major historical, cultural and social developments in Spain. (Taught in English).

317W. Modernism – The Postmodern Turn. 3 cr.
Selected readings and films from European, U.S., and Latin American countries highlighting the cultural shift from modernism to postmodernism. (Taught in English).

323W. Don Juan / World Literature Figure. 3 cr.
The development of Don Juan through the ages, from a theatre character of Spanish Literature to a social and universal figure of any culture or country. (Taught in English).

324W. Generation of ’98. 3 cr.
Major works of Spain’s turn of the century authors in their aesthetic and historical contexts. Includes, among others: Azorín, A. Machado, Pío Baroja, J.R. Jiménez, and Valle Inclán.

327W. Spanish Culture and Civilization. 3 cr.
Analysis of the major historical, cultural and socio-political movements of Spain.

328W. Modern Spanish Theatre. 3 cr.
Spanish theater from Buero Vallejo to the present, including the “underground” theatre as well as women dramatists.

329W. Revolt and Change: Protest in Spanish American Literature. 3 cr.
Nature and types of protest expressed in modern Spanish American literature.

330W. Theater of the Golden Age. 3 cr.
Representative works and major dramatists of the period with an emphasis on their literary and cultural contexts.

332W. Spanish American Culture and Society. 3 cr.
Selected readings and films that underscore literary, historical, artistic, political, and social developments in Spanish America from the pre-Columbian era to the present.

356W. Contemporary Spanish-American Fiction. 3 cr.
Representative works and authors with special emphasis on the short story.

360W. Spanish for Business. 3 cr.
Spoken and written language of business Spanish: letter writing, import, export, and commercial transactions. Online materials on business, finance, marketing, and economics. Business protocols.

365W. Spanish Professional Translation I. 3 cr.
Study of Spanish vocabulary, grammatical form, idioms, style and tone to refine skills in reading and writing.  Translation of articles and medical, legal and literary texts.

366W. Spanish Professional Translation II. 3 cr.
Sequel to 365W.

400W. Spanish Cinema. 3 cr.
Evolution of the Spanish cinema after Franco. Review of selected films produced since the introduction of democracy to Spain. Special emphasis on the social, cultural, political, and economic changes in the country under democratic government.

401W. Survey of Spanish Literature I: El Cid to el Siglo de Oro. 3 cr.
Survey of major works from the Medieval period to the 17th century.

402W. Survey of Spanish Literature II: 18th Century – Present. 3 cr.
Survey of works representative of the major literary movements in Spain from the 18th through the 21st centuries.

403W. From Enlightenment to Generation of ’98. 3 cr.
Analysis of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Naturalism in Spain prior to 1898.

453W. Trends in Latin American Literature. 3 cr.
Major movements and representative works from Pre-Columbian period to the present.

460W. El Quijote. 3 cr.
An in-depth study of Cervantes’ novel with an emphasis on its cultural and historical context.

462W. Spanish American Theatre of the Avant-Garde. 3 cr.
Introduction to the avant-garde theatre in Spanish America. Historical perspectives and influence of the European avant-garde.

463W. Lorca and the Generation of ’27.
Major poets of the “Lorca-Guillén” generation which brought Spanish poetry to a new “Siglo de Oro.” Includes a brief review of this group’s impact on future developments in Spanish theater.

464W. Literature of Siglo de Oro. 3 cr.
Study of representative works in all genres.

467W. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Stylistics. 3 cr.
Study of the finer points of Spanish grammar with emphasis on idiomatic uses of the language and the subtle differences in meaning in the use of specific elements of grammar.

468W. Women’s Voices in Hispanic Literature. 3 cr.
Overview of the writings of Hispanic women from Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz to Isabel Allende and from Leonor López de Córdoba to Paloma Pedrero. (Taught in English).

470W. Gabriel García Márquez on Film. 3 cr.
Selection from García Márquez’s work in film and fiction, emphasizing the relationship between the two.

471W. Latin American-U.S. Literature: Parallels and Confluences. 3 cr.
Emphasizes similar techniques, common vision, and diverse approaches in Latin American and U.S. literatures. (Taught in English).

480W. Directed Readings in Spanish. 1-6 cr.
Readings of literary texts under close faculty supervision; with written permission of the department.

490. Independent Field Study. 1-6 cr.
Study under the supervision and guidance of the instructor in foreign countries. Permission of the department chairperson required. Variable credit.

491W. Spanish Internship. 1-6 cr.
Special permission. Contact department office.

495. Professional Language Internship. 3 cr.
Paid or unpaid internship consisting of 100-120 hours of supervised work with permission of the department chairperson.

Graduate Courses

French

051. French for Research I. 1 cr.
Designed to teach French reading skills at an advanced level to graduate students from all disciplines. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary building, and development of translation skills. Readings of general and scholarly interest.

052. French for Research II. 1 cr.
Sequel to 051. Emphasis on reading materials of increasing length and complexity. Prerequisite: 051 or equivalent.

German

051. German for Research I. 1 cr.
Designed to teach German reading skills at an advanced level to graduate students from all disciplines. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary building, and development of translation skills. Readings of general and scholarly interest.

052. German for Research II. 1 cr.
Sequel to 051. Emphasis on reading materials of increasing length and complexity. Prerequisite: 051 or equivalent.

Spanish

051. Spanish for Research I. 1 cr.
Designed to teach Spanish reading skills at an advanced level to graduate students from all disciplines. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary building, and development of translation skills. Readings of general and scholarly interest.

052. Spanish for Research II. 1 cr.
Sequel to 051. Emphasis on reading materials of increasing length and complexity. Prerequisite: 051 or equivalent.

505. Advanced Spanish Composition and Stylistics. 3 cr.
Analysis of different prose styles and practice in writing fluent Spanish compositions of increasing length and complexity.

660. Seminar. 1-3 cr.
Topics, themes, and perspectives from representative areas in the discipline designed to provide students with an extended knowledge in their chosen field of study.

Film Courses  

The following course is cross-listed in all languages:

475W. East and West in Film and Print. 3cr.
Survey of recent award-winning filmmakers and Nobel Literature Laureates from non-Western European cultures, including Japan, China, Iran, Egypt, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

The following courses are cross-listed in all European language areas:

476W. Central and Eastern Europe in Film and Print. 3 cr. Representative films and literature from Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and the Balkans, presented in a cultural and historical context.  

477W. Classics of Modern European Cinema. 3 cr.
The major movements of Western European cinema, including Italian Neorealism, French New Wave, British Social Realism, New German Cinema, Spanish Surrealism and Postmodernism, illustrated with the works of DeSica, Godard, Reisz, Fellini, Bunuel, Bergman, Wenders, Leigh and others.