CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I 3 s.h.
Students will learn the tone system and basic grammar of the Chinese spoken language. At the same time, students will begin to learn how to handle everyday situations that involve asking and answering questions, making and responding to simple statements and maintaining uncomplicated face-to-face conversations in Chinese. Topics will be limited to personal background, basic needs such as getting meals, shopping, and transportation, and routine social functions. Students will begin to learn the Pin Yin system of transcribing Chinese sounds and words. At the end of this course, students will have a speaking vocabulary of approximately 300 Chinese words. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II 3 s.h.
Students will master the tone system and most of the basic grammar of the Chinese spoken language. Students will continue to learn how to handle everyday situations that involve asking and answering questions, making and responding to simple statements and maintaining uncomplicated face-to-face conversations in Chinese. Topics will include those in Chinese I, but will also include asking for and understanding information over and above basic needs, such as making train, theater, or hotel reservations. The Pin Yin system will continue to be used, with particular emphasis on its use in modern Chinese/English dictionaries. At the end of the course, students will have a speaking vocabulary of approximately 700 Chinese words. Prerequisite: CHI 101. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
FRE 101 Elementary French I FA 3 s.h.
For the first part of Elementary French, it is assumed that the student has little or no French background. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of French. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
FRE 102 Elementary French II SP 3 s.h.
For the second part of Elementary French, it is assumed that the student has either one semester of college French or one year of high school French. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation evaluations. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of French. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
FRE 201 Intermediate French I FA 3 s.h.
For this first part of Intermediate French, it is assumed that the student has two semesters of college French or two years of high school French. This course focuses on students communicating from day one and expanding their knowledge of grammar. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students complete a final course portfolio which will include journal (writing) assignments, class participation evaluations and a final project. This class is not open to Native or Heritage Speakers of French. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
FRE 202 Intermediate French II SP 3 s.h.
For the second part of Intermediate French, it is assumed that the student has three semesters of college French, or three years of high school French. This course emphasizes more developed writing and conversation in French as well as a review of the main grammar points that were covered in the first three semesters. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students complete a final course portfolio which will include journal (writing) assignments, class participation evaluations and a final project. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
GER 101 Elementary German I FA 3 s.h.
For the first part of Elementary German, it is assumed that the student has little or no German background. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of German. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
GER 102 Elementary German II SP 3 s.h.
For the second part of Elementary German, it is assumed that the student has either one semester of college German or one year of high school German. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation evaluations. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of German. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
ITA 101 Elementary Italian I 3 s.h.
For the first part of Elementary Italian, it is assumed that the student has little or no Italian background. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of Italian. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I FA 3 s.h.
For the first part of Elementary Spanish, it is assumed that the student has little or no Spanish background. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of Spanish. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II SP 3 s.h.
For the second part of Elementary Spanish, it is assumed that the student has either one semester of college Spanish or one year of high school Spanish. This course focuses on students communicating from day one. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students are evaluated by a mid-term, a final, oral exams, journal (writing) assignments, and class participation evaluations. Quizzes may also be administered periodically during the semester. This course is not open to Native or Heritage speakers of Spanish. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I FA 3 s.h.
For the second part of Intermediate Spanish, it is assumed that the student has three semesters of college Spanish, or three years of high school French. This course emphasizes more developed writing and conversation in Spanish as well as a review of the main grammar points that were covered in the first three semesters. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students complete a final course portfolio which will include journal (writing) assignments, class participation evaluations and a final project. Prerequisite: SPA 102. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II SP 3 s.h.
For the second part of Intermediate Spanish, it is assumed that the student has three semesters of college Spanish, or three years of high school Spanish. This course emphasizes more developed writing and conversation in Spanish as well as a review of the main grammar points that were covered in the first three semesters. Students prepare grammatical material and bring questions to class. Class time is then spent on the use and practice of new material. Students complete a final course portfolio which will include journal (writing) assignments, class participation evaluations and a final project. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: F.
SPA 263 Advanced Spanish Composition 3 s.h.
This course is designed specifically with the heritage speaker of Spanish in mind. Using culturally-centered readings in Spanish, students will develop and improve their Spanish reading and writing skills by producing essays, participating in online threaded discussions and writing a brief research paper. While this course directly targets the heritage speaker of Spanish, it may also be appropriate for the native speaker who wants to improve reading and writing skills in her/his native language. Prerequisites: SPA 202 or equivalent (four semesters of college Spanish: 2 semesters of elementary Spanish; 2 intermediate) or four or five years of High School Spanish General Education: F.
