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Foreign Languages and Literatures
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Dean: Joel Zimbelman
Department of Foreign
Languages and Literatures
Trinity Hall 122
530-898-5388
530-898-4711 (fax)
e-mail:
flng@csuchico.edu
http://www.csuchico.edu/flng/
Chair: Patricia E. BLack
Advisors:
Program
Foreign Language Course Offerings
Please see the section on "Course Description Symbols and Terms" in the University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many syllabi are available on the Chico Web.
Prerequisites: HIST 103 or HIST 110.
Discusses the ways in which film reflects and shapes European society since World War I. Examines the relationships of history,
politics, and cinema in Italy, France, Germany, Britain, and the former Soviet Union. 2.0 hours lecture, 2.0 hours activity.
Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. This course is also offered as HIST 315.
A stylistic and thematic analysis of major works in French, German, Hispanic, Italian, and other literatures in English translation.
Course content varies each semester according to language area taught.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may
vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Study and practical application of research, theories, and issues related to second language learning methods and the introduction
of technology into the curriculum. Course is taught in English.
Arabic Course Offerings
Introduction to basic Arabic language and culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening. Students learn through
three hours of weekly sessions with a native speaker and self-instruction using texts and cassette tapes.
Introduction to Arabic language and culture. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing Arabic. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity.
Prerequisites: ARAB 101.
Continuation of ARAB 101 in the self-instructional format.
Prerequisites: ARAB 101A.
Continuation of ARAB 101A. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic.
2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Prerequisites: ARAB 102.
Continuation of ARAB 102 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.
Prerequisites: ARAB 103.
Continuation of ARAB 103 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.
Prerequisites: ARAB 102A.
Students review and expand language skills and cultural concepts introduced in ARAB 101A and ARAB 102A. This course includes
composition and reading. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity.
Prerequisites: ARAB 201.
Students review and expand language skills and cultural concepts introduced in ARAB 101A, ARAB 102A, and ARAB 201. This course
includes composition and reading. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Prerequisites: ARAB 102A.
Practice in the spoken language. Focus is on comprehension, expression, and vocabulary building.
Chinese Course Offerings
Introduction to Chinese language and culture. Development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and awareness
of cultural concepts. Emphasis of the course is on listening and speaking. About 100 Chinese characters are introduced for
reading and writing.
Introduction to Chinese language and Culture. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading and
writing Chinese. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Prerequisites: CHNS 101.
Continuation of CHNS 101. Emphasis on the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Development of reading
and writing ability using about 200 Chinese characters. Rapid expansion of vocabulary, basic grammatical structures, and understanding
of cultural aspects in language use.
Prerequisites: CHNS 101A.
Continuation of CHNS 101A. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.
2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Prerequisites: CHNS 102.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills introduced in Chinese 101 and 102. Emphasis on developing writing and reading.
Prerequisites: CHNS 103.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills introduced in Chinese 101, 102, and 103. Further development of writing and reading.
Prerequisites: CHNS 102A.
Students review and expand language skills and cultural concepts introduced in CHNS 101A and CHNS 102A. This course includes
composition and reading. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Prerequisites: CHNS 201.
Students review and expand language skills and cultural concepts introduced in CHNS 101A, CHNS 102A, and CHNS 201. This course
includes composition and reading. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Practice in the spoken language. Focus is on comprehension, expression, and vocabulary building.
French Course Offerings
Introduction to French language and culture. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing
French. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: FREN 101 or equivalent.
Continuation of FREN 101. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. 3.0
hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: FREN 102 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in FREN 101 and FREN 102. This course includes
composition and reading. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: FREN 201 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in FREN 101, FREN 102, and FREN 201. This course
includes composition and reading. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: FREN 102 or equivalent.
Practice in the spoken language. Focus on comprehension, expression, and vocabulary-building.
Prerequisites: FREN 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: FREN 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: FREN 202 or equivalent.
FREN 301 - FREN 303: Practice in speaking, writing, and reading. Focus on the development and accurate use of complex language
patterns. These courses are non-sequential.
Prerequisites: FREN 202 or three years of high school French or equivalent.
A survey of French business practices. Designed for students interested in international business or affairs, or who intend
to travel for business in French-speaking countries. The course includes films, readings, and class discussion focusing on
the economic, political, and social aspects of French culture.
Prerequisites: FREN 202 or equivalent.
An introduction to French history and geography as well as French art, literature, philosophy, education, economy, social
classes, and politics.
Prerequisites: FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303.
A survey of French literature with special emphasis on genres, literary techniques, and methods of analysis, early French
literature to the French Revolution.
Prerequisites: FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303.
A survey of French literature with special emphasis on genres, literary techniques, and methods of analysis, Romantic to Contemporary
Period.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
Prerequisites: Six units from FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303.
This course introduces students to the study of linguistics as it relates to French. Topics include the evolution of the language
from Latin to modern French, as well as historical and contemporary states of the language as they relate to phonology, morphology,
and semantics. Practical application of knowledge, and the improvement of students' pronunciation, are stressed. Taught in
French.
Prerequisites: FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303.
Varying content may emphasize the historical development of the theater or may choose the work of a single author.
Prerequisites: FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303.
This course involves study of literature and society in Francophone Africa from the Maghreb (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria) through
Senegal and West Africa to Madagascar and the Reunion Island, New France (Quebec), the French Caribbean, the South Pacific
(Tahiti), and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia).
Prerequisites: Six units from FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303; FREN 340 or FREN 345.
Study of the baroque and classic periods, including the waning of the seventeenth century. Major focus on theater.
Prerequisites: Six units from FREN 301, FREN 302, FREN 303; FREN 340 or FREN 345.
Study of the important trends of the period as seen through representative novels and plays.
Prerequisites: Six units from FREN 301, FREN 302, FREN 303; FREN 340 or FREN 345.
Study of the various literary movements across the century (romanticism, Parnasse, realism, naturalism, symbolism) in both
prose and poetry.
Prerequisites: Six units from FREN 301, FREN 302, FREN 303; FREN 340 or FREN 345.
Varying content may include writers of prose, poetry, and theater and literary movements such as surrealism, existentialism,
the New Novel, and feminism.
An introduction to French cinema as a narrative form, with emphasis on key films and directors from various periods of French
film history. The class is taught in English. All films have English subtitles.
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing; to be taken concurrently with another upper-division French literature course.
Writing essays in English on French literature. Purpose is to ensure ability to write correct English in a style suitable
to general essay writing. This is a writing proficiency, WP, course; a grade of C- or better certifies writing proficiency
for majors.
Prerequisites: Six units in FREN 301, FREN 302, FREN 303; 12 other upper-division French units; a grade-point average in the top 5% of French majors; an interview; faculty permission.
Intensive study of scholarly approaches to problems in French language, literature or culture and training in the use of secondary
sources to back up original ideas, leading to the production and public presentation of a scholarly project involving substantial
research and earning a grade of B or higher for the designation of Honors in the Major. To be taken under faculty supervision
for a total of six units in consecutive semesters. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
German Course Offerings
Introduction to German language and culture. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing
German. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: GERM 101 or equivalent.
Continuation of GERM 101. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. 3.0
hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
Prerequisites: GERM 102 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in GERM 101 and GERM 102. This course includes
composition and reading. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: GERM 201 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in GERM 101, GERM 102, and GERM 201. This course
includes composition and reading. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: GERM 102 or equivalent. Should be taken concurrently with GERM 201 or GERM 202.
Intensive practice in the spoken language with the objectives of developing fluency and increasing vocabulary through the
study of cultural topics.
Prerequisites: GERM 102 or equivalent.
Further intensive practice in the spoken language. May be taken before or after GERM 211.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
GERM 301 - GERM 303: Review of grammar and syntax; vocabulary-building practice in conversation; synopses of short stories
and compositions in German. Emphasis on accuracy in grammar and expression. These courses are non-sequential.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Study and practice of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern German. Contrastive analysis of the sounds of German
and English.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
A survey of some of the great figures and periods of German art, literature, music, and public life which have made significant
contributions to the development of civilization in German-speaking countries.
Prerequisites: GERM 201 OR GERM 202
This course focuses on ecological developments in German history and culture; it emphasizes the historical use of natural
energy resources such as wind, water, and their contemporary use, and in addition to these the renewable energy of sun and
biomass; the course analyzes the German forest as a significant place in German mythology, history, and contemporary culture;
juxtaposed are such 20th century developments as architecture and design of the Bauhaus with ecological ways of architecture
and design. Utopian concepts and their readings pertaining to sustainability and technology are discussed.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
An introduction to selected works of prose, lyric, and drama. Includes early German literature through the eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
An introduction to selected works of prose, lyric, and drama. Includes nineteenth- and twentieth-century German literature.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
Prerequisites: GERM 201 or GERM 202.
A survey of the history of German theater from the Middle Ages to the present; including Passionsspiele, Wanderbuhne, the
social position of actors; the development of regional theaters, the idea of a national theater and that of East and West
Germany. However, varying content may emphasize the historical development of the theater or may choose a specific period
or the work of a single author.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Primary emphasis on the classical works of Schiller and Goethe, with attention given as well to Lessing and the Sturm und
Drang movement as precursors of the period.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Study of prose and lyric works of Novalis, Tieck, Arnim, Brentano, Hoffman, Eichendorff, and other figures of the Romantic
Period. Analysis of literary and intellectual trends within the period.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
A survey of the development of prose, drama, and lyric after Goethe and the Romantics to the twentieth century, including
representative authors of poetic realism and naturalism.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Readings in prose, drama, and lyric of the Expressionists, Rilke, Mann, Hesse, Kafka, Brecht, and others.
Prerequisites: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Study of ideas and trends in the novel, drama, and poetry of Bachmann, Boll, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Grass, Hochhuth, Jelinek,
Weiss, Wolf, and other contemporary authors.
Class taught in English. All films have English subtitles. Historical survey of film classics from the Expressionist cinema,
the Weimar Republic, and the Third Reich, with an introduction to the main currents in film aesthetics and theory from Kracauer
to contemporary feminist film theories. Readings of major authors on films, including Brecht, Eisner, and Kracauer. Screening
of films by Murnau, Lang, and von Sternberg.
Class taught in English. All films have English subtitles. Historical survey of representative films from the post-war era,
the New German, and feminist cinema, including study of their cultural and social significance, with a component of significant
film aesthetics and theories from Kluge to contemporary feminist film theories.
Class is taught in English; films in German with English subtitles. A historical survey of representative films and cinema
cultures of Austria and Switzerland, and of the former two German states, East and West Germany from the 1980's to the present;
including study of their cultural and social significance with a component of aesthetic changes in united Germany's cinematic
culture after 1990, and a representation of Germany's multicultural society.
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing.
Writing essays in English on German literature and/or practice in translation from German to English. Ordinarily taken in
conjunction with another upper-division German course. Purpose is to ensure ability to write correct English in a style suitable
to general essay writing. This is a writing proficiency, WP, course; a grade of C- or better certifies writing proficiency
for majors.
Greek Course Offerings
Introduction to the ancient Greek language and culture. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of reading, pronunciation, and
composition of ancient Greek. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Continuation of GREK 101. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of reading, pronunciation, and composition of ancient Greek.
2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion.
Hebrew Course Offerings
Introduction to basic Hebrew language and Jewish culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening. This is an
approved General Education course.
Introduction to the Modern Hebrew language and culture. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking,
reading, and writing Modern Hebrew. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: HBRW 101.
Continuation of basic Hebrew language and Jewish culture, with emphasis on speaking and listening. This is an approved General
Education course.
Continuation of HBRW 101A. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Modern Hebrew.
3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: HBRW 102.
Continuation of HBRW 102 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.
Prerequisites: HBRW 103.
Continuation of HBRW 103 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.
Italian Course Offerings
Introduction to Italian language and culture. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing Italian. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: ITAL 101 or equivalent.
Continuation of ITAL 101. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Italian. 3.0
hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: ITAL 102 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in ITAL 101 and ITAL 102. This course includes
composition and reading. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: ITAL 201 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in ITAL 101, ITAL 102, and ITAL 201. This course
includes composition and reading. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Intensive training in oral practice, aiming at correct pronunciation. Conversation designed to develop self-expression and
to increase vocabulary.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
ITAL 301 and ITAL 302: Emphasis on fluency and development of literary style; composition in the Italian language; review
of grammar and syntax. These courses are non-sequential.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202, ITAL 211 or equivalent.
Continued intensive practice in the spoken language. Practice and review of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntactics
as they apply to the learning and teaching of Italian.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
Survey of some of the greatest figures in literature, philosophy, science, art, music, politics, geography, and history of
Italy.
Prerequisites: ITAL 201 or faculty permission.
Through prose, poetry, film, music, art, and historical accounts, this course surveys contemporary Italian social, political,
and cultural life from the fall of Fascism to the present.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
Study of the most important writers of Italian literature from Dante to modern times. Emphasis on genre, textual analysis,
and interpretation. Readings, discussions, and reports.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
The main literary and intellectual trends from Dante to the eighteenth century. Readings, discussions, and reports.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
The main literary trends from the eighteenth century to the present. Readings, discussions, and reports.
A study of the major events in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Italy and their influence upon other European countries. Taught
in English. This is an approved General Education course.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
This course is the study of the arrival, presence, and contributions of the Italian immigrants in the Americas, especially
in the United States and California. The course emphasizes the complex dynamics of cultural assimilation and ethnic differentiation
of Italian immigrants in the adopted countries.
Course is taught in English. From the premise that the visual image is a most powerful tool in the creation and structuring
of collective systems of values, this course focuses on the cinematic representation of Italian/Americans in the works of
major American and Italian/American directors from the silent era to the present. The goal of this course is to explore to
what extent recent films and televised series have been successful in rescuing Italian/Americans from negative ethnic typification.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
ITAL 440 - ITAL 441: History of the Italian drama from the beginning to the twentieth century. Will include the Commedia dell'Arte
and its influence on Western drama, and the survey of operatic authors.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
See description below.
Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent.
ITAL 460 - ITAL 463: Study of a major figure, genre, movement, or period in Italian letters.
The Italian Cinema as a creative art form has had a profound and lasting impact on world cinematography. The course will include
Italian film history and the study of major trends and techniques. The relationship of the cinema to socio-political, economic,
and literary events in Italy and the world will be studied: Neorealism, The Felliniesque, Spaghetti Western, Commedia all'Italiana,
and more recent trends. The class is taught in English and all films have English subtitles.
Consists of a series of related in-depth monographic studies of such great film directors as De Sica, Visconti, Rossellini,
Fellini, Antonioni, Bertolucci, Pasolini, the Tavianis, and Scola. The class is taught in English and all films have English
subtitles.
Japanese Course Offerings
Introduction to the Japanese language and culture. Emphasis on the development of fundamental skills in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing with clear understanding of basic sentence structures. Acquisition of Hiragana and Katakana characters
(phonetic symbols). 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: JAPN 101 or faculty permission.
Continuation of JAPN 101. Special attention to different verb forms and essential auxiliary expressions. Appropriate language
use in a variety of social settings. Acquisition of 110 Kanji characters (ideographic symbols). 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0
hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: JAPN 102 or faculty permission.
Review of major grammatical structures and further development of the student's cultural awareness and proficiency in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. Special attention to logical discourse development. Acquisition of 200 Kanji characters
(ideographic symbols). 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: JAPN 201 or faculty permission.
Continuation of review of major grammatical structures and further development of the student's cultural awareness and proficiency
in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. Special attention to refining and expanding discourse. Acquisition
of 300 Kanji characters (ideographic symbols). 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education
course.
Prerequisites: JAPN 201.
This course provides intensive training in writing and reading Kanji characters in context. A variety of reading materials
are reviewed, such as newspapers, magazines, literature, business correspondence, etc. Writing exercises focus on increasing
use of Kanji characters.
Practice of conversational patterns in a casual format aiming at improving fluency in day-to-day interactions with native
Japanese speakers. In an attempt to provide real conversational settings, there are hands-on activities such as singing, cooking,
observing a tea ceremony, watching Japanese television programs, etc.
This course first explores different approaches to grammar, such as Case Grammar, Relational Grammar, Transformational Grammar,
etc. Students then examine syntax, phonetics, semantics, morphology, and the socio-linguistic aspect of the Japanese language.
An introduction to Japanese history and geography, as well as Japanese art forms, literature, philosophy, education, economy,
customs, language, and politics. Course also includes a comparison of Japanese and American organizational theories. This
is an approved Global Cultures course.
Prerequisites: JAPN 202
This course examines the socio-historic context of Japanese rhythm and poetic features as well as the literary significance
of lyrics. Students are encouraged to pursue perfect pronunciation and knowledge (meaning, history, composer, singer, lyricist,
etc.) behind the lyrics. Students are required to memorize ten different lyric poems.
This course is taught in English. It examines a variety of Japanese films involving the following cultural themes: roles of
men and women, society, history, politics, education, theater, sports, music, industry, comedy, etc. In the process, the students
examine and analyze the myths and realities of Japanese people as portrayed in the films. Discussions are designed to increase
students' awareness of intercultural communication, to foster their preparedness for functioning in the complex order of Japanese
society. All films have English subtitles. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
Prerequisites: JAPN 202 or faculty permission.
This course is for students who have attained an advanced level of fluency in Japanese or are native speakers of Japanese.
While this course explores a variety of teaching methodologies, students analyze the gap between syntax and semantics to formulate
concise explanations and develop skills best suited for teaching Japanese to non-native learners. 1.0 hours lecture, 6.0 hours
supervision.
This internship is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Students must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take
this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units.
Latin Course Offerings
Introduction to the Latin language and culture. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of reading, pronunciation and composition
in Latin. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Continuation of LATN 101. Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of reading, pronunciation, and composition in Latin. 3.0 hours
discussion, 2.0 hours activity.
Portuguese Course Offerings
Introduction to basic Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Emphasis on speaking and listening.
Prerequisites: PORT 101.
Continuation of PORT 101 in the self-instructional format.
Prerequisites: PORT 102.
Continuation of PORT 102 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.
Prerequisites: PORT 103.
Continuation of PORT 103 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.
Russian Course Offerings
Introduction to basic Russian language and culture. Emphasis of the course is on speaking and listening.
Prerequisites: RUSS 101.
Continuation of RUSS 101 in the self-instructional format.
Prerequisites: RUSS 102.
Continuation of RUSS 102 in the self-instructional format. Emphasis on developing reading and writing.
Prerequisites: RUSS 103.
Continuation of RUSS 103 in the self-instructional format. Further development of reading and writing.
Spanish Course Offerings
Prerequisites: SPAN 101 is not available for credit to students with two or more years of Spanish within the last three years.
Introduction to Spanish language and culture. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing Spanish. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: SPAN 101 or equivalent.
Continuation of SPAN 101. Emphasis on the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. 3.0
hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: SPAN 102 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 201 or SPAN 202.
Intensive practice in the spoken language with the objectives of developing fluency and increasing vocabulary through the
study of cultural topics.
Prerequisites: SPAN 102 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in SPAN 101 and SPAN 102. This course includes
composition and reading. 3.0 hours discussion, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills possessed by speakers of Spanish who have not studied the language formally. This
course includes composition and reading. Particular focus on the Mexican-American/Latino experience. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0
hours discussion.
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 or equivalent.
Reviewing and expanding of language skills and cultural concepts introduced in SPAN 101, SPAN 102, and SPAN 201. This course
includes composition and reading. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Further reviewing and expanding of language skills possessed by speakers of Spanish who have not studied the language formally.
Builds on topics studied in SPAN 201N. This course includes composition and reading. Particular focus on the Mexican-American/Latino
experience. 2.0 hours activity, 3.0 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course.
Prerequisites: SPAN 201. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 202.
Reading practice and discussions designed to further acquaint the student with Hispanic culture and to improve comprehension
and vocabulary in preparation for upper-division courses.
Prerequisites: SPAN 202 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 321 and/or SPAN 303.
Intensive review of grammar and its application in composition. This course or its equivalent is a prerequisite for all other
upper-division courses. Required of all majors and minors.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301.
Emphasis on fluency, style, and syntax. Required of all majors and minors.
Prerequisites: SPAN 202 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 301 and/or SPAN 321.
Intensive practice in the spoken language at an advanced level of proficiency. Guided conversations and discussions, debates,
and speeches. Enrollment will be limited. Native speakers should consult with instructor before enrolling.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301.
A survey of the fields of general linguistics. Theory and practice of language analysis. Relationship between language and
culture. Principles of phonology, morphology, and syntax of Spanish language.
Prerequisites: SPAN 202 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 301 and/or SPAN 303.
Phonology (phonetics and phonemics), linguistic geography, and related areas as they apply to the learning and teaching of
Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301 or faculty permission.
Introduction to the historical and cultural heritage of Spain, to selected figures in the arts and public life, and to the
ways and traditions of Spaniards today. Readings, reports, and discussion.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301 or faculty permission.
A survey of the cultural, social, economic, and political heritage of Latin America and its evolution into contemporary Latin
American society.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301.
Introduces students to the study of Hispanic literature and culture, and develops their skills in language comprehension and
analysis of prose, poetry, and drama. The works studied will be short stories, full-length plays, and Hispanic-American narrative
and lyric poetry. SPAN 341 and SPAN 342 are required of all majors and count as electives for the minor. Either fulfills the
prerequisite for all other upper-division literature courses.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301.
Introduces students to the study of Hispanic literature and culture, and develops their skills in language comprehension and
analysis of prose, poetry, and drama. Works studied will be the novel, one-act plays, and Peninsular Spanish narrative and
lyric poetry. SPAN 342 is required of all majors and fulfills the prerequisite for all other upper-division literature courses.
A study of the Chicano people as reflected in selected films and literature. Reading, discussions, and reports will be in
English. This is a service course for non-majors and not elective for a BA degree or minor in Spanish. This is an approved
General Education course. This is an approved US Diversity course. This course is also offered as CHST 354.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301 or faculty permission.
The student will explore the relationship between literature and culture. Oral expression will be enhanced through reading
and individual and class projects. Practical implementation of knowledge through the interpretation of stories, creation of
short plays and original skits for presentation at local elementary schools that have a substantial Hispanic enrollment.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may
vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301, SPAN 320.
This is a senior-level Spanish course that introduces students to current theories of foreign language learning and implications
of key research for classroom practice. Students learn strategies for teaching Spanish, including the utilization of appropriate
technology. In addition to lecture and discussion, students complete the Early Field Experience hours required for entry to
a credential program. 3.0 hours clinical, 2.0 hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Study of leading short story writers from Spain and Latin America, with background readings and reports on representative
authors. Emphasis on contemporary works.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Readings, discussions, reports, and oral interpretation of major dramatic works of Latin America and Spain.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Analysis of representative novels from Latin America and Spain.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Study of the leading poets of Spain and Latin America.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Readings and reports on literature of Mexico from pre-Columbian to contemporary literature.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301, SPAN 302; either SPAN 341 or SPAN 342 (may be taken concurrently).
Critical analysis of literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, utilizing reading, discussion, oral reports,
and written projects.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
A study of the Chicano people as reflected in selected films and literature. Discussions will be in Spanish, readings in English
and Spanish, reports in Spanish. This course is also offered as CHST 454.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Cervantes' novel and his amiable madman in the larger context of literature and culture. Commentary on contemporary history,
society, and politics.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301, SPAN 302 with a grade of B or higher; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; three units of SPAN 321 or higher level. Minimum GPA in major of 3.5. Open only to students in the top 5 percent of majors in the program. Faculty permission.
A seminar for Honors students. The course focuses on major literary periods and authors from Latin America and Spain in conjunction
with literary criticism and theory. Initial work on writing the Honors thesis.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Women in Spanish-speaking society. An approach to culture via a study of women as literary subjects and as writers. The idealization
and reality of their existence as reflected through Spanish and Latin American literature.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Study of the diverse oral and written traditions that both predate and coexist with the literary tradition in Spanish. Topics
may include oral narrative such as legends, myths, proverbs, religious beliefs; oral practices in verse such as the troubadour
tradition, anonymous epic poetry, popular songs and ballads, and corridos; and written practices such as testimonies, autobiographies,
and epistles.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301; SPAN 341 or SPAN 342; or faculty permission.
Students will consider the elements that constitute literary and cinematic masterpieces by examining films based on a variety
of texts: epic poetry, drama, short story, legend, novel, zarzuela, and filmscript. The films will represent the cultural
and linguistic diversity in areas of Spain and Latin America. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule.
Prerequisites: Recommended for majors and graduate students, some minors upon completion of SPAN 302 or equivalent or faculty permission.
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. Provides
students with the opportunity to develop their language proficiency in Spanish and enables them to use their language skills
in on-the-job situations. Limited to majors, graduate students, and selected minors upon completion of SPAN 302. A maximum
of 3 units may be counted toward the major. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units.
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing. To be taken concurrently with any upper-division Spanish course.
The course includes two components, the Spanish Subject Matter Assessment Exam and the Writing Proficiency Research Paper.
The comprehensive exam covers Spanish language, Spanish linguistics, and Spanish and Latin American literature and culture.
The Writing Proficiency Research Paper is an investigative/analytical essay in English on a major work of Hispanic literature.
Students show mastery of the major areas of study in Spanish as well as the ability to investigate, plan and write essays
using correct English and in a style suitable to literary analysis. This is a writing proficiency, WP, course; a grade of
C- or better certifies writing proficiency for majors.
Prerequisites: SPAN 470H with a grade of B or higher, faculty permission.
Independent Study. Completion of Honors thesis under the direction of assigned Spanish faculty. The thesis, based on studies
begun in SPAN 470H, requires original work beyond that normally required in undergraduate work. Students present the thesis
in a public lecture.
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register with a supervising faculty member. You may take
this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
This course is a graduate-level independent study offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising
faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
This course is a special topic offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and will
vary from term to term and be different for different sections. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 3.0
units.
This course is offered as for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this
course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.