2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible 133 SPAN-461 Advanced Spanish Grammar-Sp 5 hours Detailed examination of grammatical structures in Spanish, in comparison/contrast with similar structures in English. Explores the history of the language as well as the theoretical aspects of the nature oflanguage and the practical development ofwritten and oral skills in Spanish. Prerequisite: permission ofinstructor. (even years) SPAN-462,463 Latin American Literature I, II-W,Sp 4 hours each quarter Latin-American literature from pre-Hispanic time until the present day, with emphasis on understanding works within their socio– historical context as well as their literary significance. Prerequisite: SPAN-364 Introduction to Hispanic Literature. SPAN-464 Topics in Hispanic Culture-A 3 hours In-depth study of a particular topic of interest either through individual research or group discussion. Orientation may be interdis– ciplinary or author and genre specific. Capstone course. Prerequisite: Major or minor in Spanish and instructor's permission. (odd years) SPAN-466 Latin American Civilization-A 4 hours This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the geography, history, and cultures of Latin America. The primmy . emphasis will be on acquiring a greater awareness and understandmg ofthe diversity of Latin American society and the factors that have shaped it. Prerequisite: SPAN-272 Intermediate Spanish. (odd years) SPAN-470 Independent Study in Spanish-A,W,Sp 1-4 hours Independent and intensive study in a pmiicular area of the Spanish language, literature, or culture for individual students who demon– strate special interests and ability. SPAN-472,473 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature-W,Sp 4 hours each quarter A study of major litermy works of Spain from the medieval and Renaissance periods to the present day, with emphasis placed on understanding works within their socio-historical context, as well as their literary significance. Prerequisite: SPAN-364 Introduction to Hispanic Literature. (even years) SPAN-476 Spanish Civilization-A 4 hours Study of the geography, history, and culture of Spain fro1!1 prehis– toric civilizations to present, along with the study of the h1sto1y of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: SPAN-272 Intermediate Spanish or permission ofinstructor. (even years) SPAN-478 Cervantes-W 4 hours Study ofMiguel de Cervantes' works including Don Quixote and selected short stories. Prerequisite: SPAN-364 Introduction to Hispanic Literature or permission ofinstructor. (even years) French FREN-191,192,193 Elementary French 5 hours each quarter Development ofbasic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French, along with an introduction to French culture. Course is taught sequentially over the three quarters. (even years) Professor Ed Spencer has i11fluenced the lives of many students during his 39 years in the Department of Language and Literature. Che1J1I Davis, assistant professor of English, challenges her students to seek excellence in the classroom. German GER-181,182,183 Elementary German 5 hours each quarter Development of basic skills in reading, writing, spealdng, and listening in German, along with an introduction to German culture. Course is taught sequentially over the three quarters. (odd years) Linguistics LING-308 Linguistics for Language Learning-A 5 hours An analytical approach of language functioning applicable to learning any second language. Using theoretical-based approaches, the emphasis is on English language variations, phonology, morphol– ogy, and syntax. The student is also introduced to various theones of second (new) language acquisition as well as the difference between first and second (new) language acquisition at different age/grade levels. Second (new) language study as a means ofpersonal . development and the importance of second (new) language learmng in modern society is addressed. Also addressed Is language change and variations as they occur over time, space, and social class. LING-309 Sociolinguistics-W 4 hours Overview of the relationships between language and society. Topics include ethnicity, culture, social contact, and change. (even years) LING-360 Clinical Experience-A,W,Sp 2 hours Practical experience in assisting an instructor in an ESL program. Credit/no credit. Prerequisite: LING-370 Teaching Foreign Language. LING-361 Practicum-A,W,Sp 3 hours Independent teaching of ESL under general supervision of maste_r teacher. Credit/no credit. Prerequisite: LING-370 Teaching Foreign Language. (Fee: $25) LING-370 Teaching Foreign Language-W 3 hours Examination of the purposes and objectives along with the methods used in the secondmy level foreign language classroom. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education or TESOL Pro– gram. LING-371 TESOL Practicum for Non-education Majors-A, W, Sp . . 3 hours Practice teaching of ESL under general superv1S1on ofmaster teacher for non-educationmajors who are completing TESOL minor require– ments. May be satisfied by a satisfact01y completion ofLING-360 and LING-361. Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: LING-370 Teaching Foreign Language.