1987-1988 Academic Catalog

114 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. SPAN-361 Spanish Composition -A 4 hours Emphasis on development of clear, natural and effective written communication in Spanish. Includes grammar review, vocabulary expansion, discussion of stylistic elements and extensive writing prac– tice. Prerequisite: SPAN-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission of in– structor. SPAN-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, vocabulary building, gram– mar, and practice in hearing and speaking through in-class presentations and other activities. Prerequisite: SPAN-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. SPAN-363 Chicano Litemture -Sp 3 hours The study of the literary works of Spanish Americans, emphasizing the Mexican-American. Includes short story, drama, poe!Iy, and novel. Course taught in English and open to nonmajors or minors. SPAN-364 Intrnduction to Hispanic Literature - Sp 4 lmtffs An introduction to basic concepts and vocabulary relating to literary theory through the study and analysis of representative works in Hispanic poetry, drama, and narrative. Prerequisite: SPAN-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. SPAN-370 Teaching Foreign Language 3 hours Examination of the purposes and objectives along with methods used in the secondary level foreign language classroom. Prerequi– site: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. SPAN-372, SPAN-373 Masierpieces ofSpanish Liternture- W,Sp 4 hourn each quarter Covers major works of Spain from the medieval and Renaissance periods to the present day. Prerequisite: SPAN-273 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. (even years) SPAN-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: SPAN-273 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. SPAN-461 Advanced Spanish Grnmmar - 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: SPAN-362 Spanish Conversation or permission of instructor. (even years) GERMAN GER-181, GER-182, GER-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. GER-281, GER-282, GER-283 Intermediate German 3 hourn each quarter Grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in German literature and culture. Prerequisite: GER-183 Elementary German or at least two years of high school German. GER-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: GER-281 Intermediate German or permission of instructor. GER-381 Ge1·man Conversation 4 hours Oral practice in German through speeches and oral reports along with a review of pronunciation. Prerequisite: GER-283 Intermediate German or permission of instructor. FRENCH FREN-191, FREN-192, FREN-193 Elementary French 5 hours each quarter Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. SPAN-462, SPAN-463 Hispanic American Literature - W,Sp 4 hom·s each qum·ter Latin American literature from pre-Hispanic time until the present day. Prerequisite: SPAN-373 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature or permission of instructor. (odd years) SPAN-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.