2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

LIT-4230 Independent Study in Literature –Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Independent study in a selected field for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. LIT-4310 Literary Theory –Fa 3 hours A study of theoretical literary contexts. Special consideration will be given to economic, political, psychological, linguistic and cultural contexts. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: LIT-2090 Literary Analysis. LIT-4420 European Novel –Sp 3 hours Study of the 19th and 20th century influence on the novel from Balzac to Camus. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: major status or permission of instructor. (even years) LIT-4450 Milton: Poetry and Selected Prose –Fa 3 hours A study of Milton’s early poetry, Paradise Lost , Paradise Regained , Samson Agonistes , and selected prose works. Upper- level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: LIT-2090 Literary Analysis; LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800; or permission of instructor. (even years) LIT-4490 Special Topics –Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Investigation of such literary phenomena that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. LIT-4510 3 hours Recent American Literature 1945–Present –Fa A study of the social, political, economic, and religious issues that defined the American experience in the last half of the 20th century. Diverse poetry, short stories, drama, novels, and films will be analyzed to give students an understanding of the myriad subjectivities that have shaped American values and attitudes since World War II. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: any 2000-level literature course. (even years) Spanish (SPAN) SPAN-1710, 1720 4 hours/sem Elementary Spanish I –Fa and II –Sp Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Spanish to satisfy a broad variety of everyday, school, and work situations, along with an introduction to Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: SPAN-1710 Elementary Spanish I or Spanish placement test for Elementary Spanish II. SPAN-1740 Intensive Spanish –Su 6 hours This course is a six-credit, short-term course designed for students who wish to combine SPAN-1710 Elementary Spanish I and SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish II. Prerequisites: minimum GPA 2.0, high school Spanish highly recommended. SPAN-2710, 2720 4/3 hours/sem Intermediate Spanish I and II –Fa, Sp Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in Spanish literature and culture. Prerequisite: SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish, instructor’s approval, or placement by exam; SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I prerequisite for Intermediate Spanish II. SPAN-2760 Spanish For Professionals –Sp 3 hours Development of practical Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills related to careers in education, criminal justice, social work, and healthcare professions. Prerequisite: SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. (odd years) SPAN-3100 Special Topics –Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Available to upper-level or otherwise qualified students who have an interest in specialized areas of Spanish language or culture. SPAN-3500 2 hours Methods of Teaching Foreign Language –Fa Designed around ACTFL’s Standards of Foreign Language learning, this course prepares students to teach in the K–12 world language classroom and also to teach English as a new language. In this course, students will examine the purposes and objectives along with the methods and curricular models appropriate for the K–12 world language classroom, as well as adult-level language teaching. This course addresses theories of second language acquisition and how language learning looks different at the various stages of a language learner’s life. Using theory to inform practice, students will learn to plan and assess for student learning, including the creation of learning activities, assessments, lesson plans, and thematic unit plans, as well as evaluating and providing feedback to maximize student learning. Students will also gain insight into the importance of understanding one’s own language, culture, and worldview as a means to understanding the language, culture, and worldview of the target peoples and the important role that cultural understanding plays in communication. This course will prepare students to plan, teach, and assess effectively in today’s rapidly changing classroom. Open to students majoring in multi-age Spanish education or linguistics, and those minoring in TESOL. Prerequisites: degree-seeking students only; sophomore, junior, or senior status only; LING-3100 Principles of Language Acquisition; permission of instructor or advisor. (crosslisted with LING-3500) SPAN-3610 Spanish Composition –Fa 3 hours Emphasis on development of clear, natural, and effective written communication in Spanish. Includes grammar review, vocabulary expansion, discussion of stylistic elements, and practice in writing narrative, descriptive, and several types of expository texts. Prerequisite: SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation –Fa 3 hours Designed to sharpen the student’s communication in oral Spanish and to increase aural comprehension of spoken Spanish. Attention given to pronunciation, vocabulary building, and practice on hearing and speaking through in-class presentations and other activities. Also emphasizes the development of culturally appropriate approaches to communication and comparative study of Anglo and Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature –Sp 3 hours 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, with emphasis on contemporary authors. Prerequisite: SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor. SPAN-3670 Introduction to Translation –Sp 2 hours An introduction to theory and practice related to bilingual translation and interpreting. Students will learn strategies for translating a variety of text types, as well as the fundamentals of interpreting. Prerequisite: SPAN-3610 Spanish Composition; or SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation. (odd years) SPAN-3680 History of Hispanics in the U.S. –Sp 3 hours Examination of historical and contemporary issues that have affected Hispanic cultures in the U.S. and their views of Anglos, including the immigrant experience. Course taught in English; counts for Global Awareness elective. (even years) 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 265 Course Descriptions LIT-4230 – SPAN-3680 ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND MODERN LANGUAGES