Course Description
French
FRE 111 - Beginning French I
Credit Hours: 3
Elementary French with emphasis on listening, speaking and writing skills and study of French culture with an introduction to reading. Open to students with no previous French.
FRE 112 - Beginning French II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of FRE 111.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 111 or demonstrated knowledge on placement test.
FRE 211 - Intermediate French I
Credit Hours: 3
Review and more detailed study of French grammar, reading of modern Francophone authors, and study of French civilization.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 112 or demonstrated knowledge on placement test.
FRE 212 - Intermediate French II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of FRE 211.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 211 or demonstrated knowledge on placement test.
German
GER 111 - Beginning German I
Credit Hours: 3
Elementary German with emphasis on listening, speaking and writing skills, and study of German culture with an introduction to reading.
GER 112 - Beginning German II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of GER 111.
Prerequisite(s): GER 111 or demonstrated Knowledge on placement test.
GER 211 - Intermediate German I
Credit Hours: 3
Continued development of the four basic language skills with increased emphasis on reading and culture.
Prerequisite(s): GER 111 or GER 112 or demonstrated Knowledge on placement test.
GER 212 - Intermediate German II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of GER 211.
Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or demonstrated Knowledge on placement test.
Latin
LAT 111 - Beginning Latin I
Credit Hours: 3
The primary goal of this course is a basic reading knowledge of Latin and an understanding of the history and culture in which the language is embedded. By the end of one year, students will be exploring the literature of the classical period, using the life and poetry of Horace as a point of entry. Latin will be treated as a step in a humanistic program for developing linguistic, literacy and historical knowledge and understanding.
LAT 112 - Beginning Latin II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of LAT 111.
Prerequisite(s): LAT 111
LAT 211 - Intermediate Latin I
Credit Hours: 3
This is a reading course based on six major authors: Cicero, Caesar, Catullus, Virgil, Livy and Ovid -- three poets and three writers of prose. Students will read, translate and discuss passages from the six authors, concentrating on good translation, literacy appreciation, and understanding of the place of our authors in Roman and subsequent history and culture.
Prerequisite(s): LAT 111, LAT 112
LAT 212 - Intermediate Latin II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of LAT 212. This is a reading course based on major authors of ancient Rome. Students will begin with Cicero and Catullus, and continue with selections from Virgil and Livy, concluding with Caesar or Pliny the Younger if time allows.
Prerequisite(s): LAT 211, LAT 112, LAT 211
Spanish
SPA 111 - Beginning Spanish I
Credit Hours: 4
Introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic culture with emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and, to a lesser extent, writing skills. Grammar and vocabulary will be used as effective tools in real-life situations with the aid of audiovisuals, classroom activities, and homework. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required.
SPA 112 - Beginning Spanish II
Credit Hours: 4
Continuation of SPA 111 designed to achieve better fluency in the language through oral activities, writing, vocabulary expansion and grammar consolidation. [H1 900]
Prerequisite(s): SPA 111 or demonstrated knowledge on placement test.
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the development of both receptive skills and communicative competence in oral and written expression through conversations, listening comprehension, grammar review, vocabulary expansion, cultural readings, and video activities. Prerequisite(s): SPA 112 or demonstrated knowledge on placement test.
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of SPA 211 designed to strengthen competence in oral and written communication. [H1 900]
Prerequisite(s): SPA 211 or demonstrated knowledge on placement test.
SPA 309 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I
Credit Hours: 3
The objective of this course is to achieve a greater competence in the language through intensive conversation practice and compositions. Grammatical structures previously studied will be thoroughly reviewed and vocabulary will be reinforced and expanded. Conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 212 or equivalent (A.P., CLEP, performance on placement test) or permission of the instructor.
SPA 311 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of SPA 309 with further practice in conversation and composition Conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 309 or equivalent as shown by placement test or permission of the instructor.
SPA 321 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of Spanish and Latin American civilization with emphasis on historical, social, and artistic events. Conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 212 or equivalent (A.P., CLEP, performance on placement test) or permission of the instructor.
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