1986-1987 Academic Catalog

102 an.d ?ther a~tivities. Prerequisite: 41-272 Intermediate Spanish or per– m1ss10n of instructor. 41-363 Chicano Literature - Sp 3 hourn The s~udy of th~ literary works of Spanish Americans, emphasizing the Mex1can-Amencan. Includes short story, drama, poetry, and novel. Course taught in English and open to nonmajors or minors. 41-364 Introduction to Hispanic Literature - Sp 4 hours An introduction to basic concepts and vocabulary relating to literary theory through the study and a~alysis of representative works in Hispanic poetry, drama, and narrative. Prerequisite: 41-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. 41-370 Teaching Foreign Language 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. (Altemate, even years) 41-415 Topics in Foreign Language - F 3 hours In-depth study of Spanish or Latin American cultural and historical backgrounds. Course alter.nates 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 n~tur~ of lan.guage, and the practical develop– ment of w~1tten and or~] ~kills !n Spanish. Prerequisite: 41-362 Spanish Conversat10n or perm1ss10n ot 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 pennis- sion of instructor. (Altemate, odd years) 41-465, 41-466 Don Quixote 3 hours each quarter In-depth analysis of Do11 Quixote, and Cervantes as a novelist, dramatist, and poet. Prerequisite: 41-373 Masterpieces of Spanish Lit– erature or permission of instructor. 41-470 Independent Study 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. GERMAN 41-181, 41-182, 41-183 Elementa1·y German 5 hours each quarte1· 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 hterature and culture. Prerequisite: 41-183 Elementary German or at least two years of high school German. 41-380 Directed Readings in German 1-4 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. 41-381 German Conversation 4 hours Oral practice in German through speeches and oral reports along with a review of pronunciation. Prerequisite: 41-283 Intermediate German or permission of instructor. FRENCH 41-191, 41-192, 41-193 Elementary French 5 hours each quarter . Development of ?asic ~kills in r~ading, writing, speaking and listening m French, along with an mtroduct10n to French culture.