FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE DESCRIPTION

FRENCH COURSE DESCRIPTION

FREN 1411 Beginning French I
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Fundamentals of French taught in an integrated skills approach to achieve functional language proficiency through conversations, vocabulary building, and grammar.

FREN 1412 Beginning French II
Prerequisite: FREN 1411 or equiv. or three years of H.S. French
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Continuation of FREN 1411 with more advanced grammar and reading. Laboratory practice.

FREN 2311 Intermediate French I
Prerequisite: FREN 1412 or equivalent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills acquired in Beginning French. Introduction of more complex language structures. Oral and written practice based on selected readings. Class conducted mainly in French.

FREN 2312 Intermediate French II
Prerequisite: FREN 2311 or equivalent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Continuation of FREN 2311, but with special emphasis on written communication. Reading and discussion of short stories and compositions. Class conducted mainly in French. (Core Curriculum course)

GERMAN COURSE DESCRIPTION

GERM 1411 Beginning German I
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Fundamentals of German taught in an integrated skills approach to achieve functional language proficiency through conversations, vocabulary building, and grammar.

GERM 1412 Beginning German II
Prerequisite: GERM 1411, equivalent, or 3 years high school German
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Continuation of GERM 1411, with more advanced grammar and reading. Laboratory practice.

JAPANESE COURSE DESCRIPTION

JAPN 1411 Beginning Japanese I
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Fundamentals of Japanese taught in an integrated skills approach to achieve functional language proficiency through conversations, vocabulary building, and grammar.

JAPN 1412 Beginning Japanese II
Prerequisite: JAPN 1411 or satisfactory score on an AP exam or 3 years of high school Japanese
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Continuation of JAPN 1411 with more advanced grammar and reading. Laboratory practice.

JAPN 2311 Intermediate Japanese I
Prerequisite: JAPN 1412 or equivalent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

In depth study of Japanese grammar. Oral practice based on selected readings on culture and current events. Continuing practice in reading and writing in Hiragana and Katakana, as well as in Kanji (Chinese 5 characters).

JAPN 2312 Intermediate Japanese II
Prerequisite: JAPN 2311 or equivalent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Continuation of JAPN 2311. Extensive practice in conversation and composition with emphasis on reading and writing in Kanji. (Core Curriculum course)

SPANISH COURSE DESCRIPTION

SPAN 1300 Beginning Spanish Conversation I
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

An introductory course which aids the student to develop those oral communication skills necessary to travel comfortably in countries in which Spanish is the first language. The student develops the ability to speak the language using appropriate idiomatic constructions and appropriate conversational skills. This class is highly recommended for those students without previous experience in the Spanish language. The course may not be counted as part of any requirement for the Spanish major and is not open to the student whose first language is Spanish. This course may also be taken concurrently with SPAN 1310 as part of the Intensive Conversation Course. See the semester schedule.

SPAN 1310 Beginning Spanish Conversation II
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Continuation of SPAN 1300. Students who continue the study of Spanish must take SPAN 1411.

SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Fundamentals of Spanish taught in an integrated skills approach to achieve functional language proficiency through conversations, vocabulary building, and grammar.

SPAN 1412 Beginning Spanish II
Prerequisite: SPAN 1411 or satisfactory score on an advanced placement examination or three years of high school Spanish
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Continuation of SPAN 1411 with more advanced grammar and reading. Laboratory practice.

SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 or equivalent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills acquired in Beginning Spanish. Presentation of more complex language structures. Oral and written practice based on selected readings. Class conducted mainly in Spanish.

SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or equivalent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Continuation of SPAN 2311. Special emphasis on written communication. Reading and discussion of special topics and compositions. Class conducted mainly in Spanish. (Core Curriculum course)

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