1985-1986 Academic Catalog

41-171, 41-172, 41-173 Elementary -A, W,Sp 5 hours each quarter Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish, along with an introduction to Hispanic cultures. (Offered also in the summer, odd years) 41-271, 41-272 Intermediate -A,W 5 hours each quarter Grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in Spanish literature and culture. Prerequisite: 41-171, 41-172, 41-173 Elemen– tary Spanish or at least two years of high school Spanish. 41-360 Clinical Teaching in Spanish 1-3 hours each quarter A practical, on-campus experience in which a student is assigned to as– sist a college instructor in preparation for classes, grading of reports and papers, tutoring students, and conducting small conversational practice sessions for students in Elementary Spanish. The student is expected to participate in twenty-two clock hours for each hour of credit. Prerequi– site: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. 41-361 Spanish -A 4 hours Emphasis on development of clear, natural and effective written com– munication in Spanish. Includes grammar review, vocabulary expan– sion, discussion of stylistic elements and extensive writing practice. Pre– requisite: 41-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. 41-362 Spanish Conversation- W 4 hours A course designed to sharpen the student's communication skills in oral Spanish, as well as to increase aural comprehension of spoken Spanish. Attention given to pronunciation, vocab1:1lary building, gr_am– mar, and practice in hearing and speaking through m-class presentations and other activities. Prerequisite: 41-272 Intermediate Spanish or per– mission of instructor. 41-363 Chicano Literature -Sp 3 hours The study of the literary works of Spanish Americans, emphasizing the Mexican-American. Includes short story, drama, poetry, and novel. Course taught in English and open to nonmajors or minors. 41-364 Introduction to Literature -Sp 4 hours An introduction to basic concepts and vocabulary relating to literary theory through the study and analysis of representative works in Hisp~nic poetry, drama, and narrative. Prerequisite: 41-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. 41-370 Teaching Foreign 3 hours Acquaints the student with the purposes and objectives along with the methods used in the Secondary foreign language classroom. Prerequi– site: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. 41-372, 41-373 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature - W,Sp 4 hours each quarter Covers major works of Spain from the medieval and Renaissance periods to the present day. Prerequisite: 41-273 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. (Alternate, even years) 41-415 Topics in Foreign Language F 3 hours In-depth study of Spanish or Latin American cultural and historical backgrounds. Course alternates yearly between Spain and Latin America and serves partly as introduction to literature survey courses. Repeatable to six hours, provided that both Latin America and Spain are studied. Prerequisite: 41-273 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. 41-461 Advanced Spanish Grammar -Sp 5 hours Detailed examination of grammatical structures in Spanish, in com– parison/contrast with similar structures in English. Emphasizes both the theoretical aspect of the nature of language, and the practical develop– ment of written and oral skills in Spanish. Prerequisite: 41-362 Spanish Conversation or permission of instructor. (Alternate, even years) 41-462, 41-463 Latin American Literature - W,Sp 4 hours each quarter Latin American literature from pre-Hispanic time until the present day. Prerequisite: 41-373 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature or permis- sion of instructor. (Alternate, odd years) 41-465, 41-466 Don Quixote 3 hours each quarter In-depth analysis of Don Quixote, and Cervantes as a novelist, dramatist, and poet. Prerequisite: 41-373 Masterpieces of Spanish Lit– erature or permission of instructor. 41-470 Independent in Spanish 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of the Spanish lan– guage, literature, or culture for individual students who demonstrate spe– cial interests and ability. 41-181, 41-182, 41-183 Elementary German 5 hours each quarter Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in German, along with an introduction to German culture. 41-281, 41-282, 41-283 Intermediate German 3 hours each quarter Grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in German literature and culture. Prerequisite: 41-183 Elementary German or at least two years of high school German. 41-380 Directed Readings in German hours The student, in cooperation with his or her advisor and the instructor, will select research level readings in the student's major field. Prerequi– site: 41-281 Intermediate German or permission of instructor.