Global Studies Program

Typical Spring Term Foreign Language Courses Applicable to the Global Studies Certificate

Certificate Students: List Global Studies as your Secondary Academic Program when you register each term: 510102 for the Undergraduate Certificate 510103 for the Graduate Certificate If you have more than one certificate program or a secondary major, each term complete the additional programs form, a half sheet entitled “Multiple Secondary Academic Programs,” available in the Global Studies Program, 4G27 Posvar Hall, 412-624-2918

Global Studies Program University Center for International Studies 4G27 Wesley W. Posvar Hall University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA Telephone: 412-624-2918 Fax: 412-624-4672 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global The Global Studies Program is pleased to provide you with a copy of the foreign language courses (and their descriptions) typically offered in the Spring Term. Foreign languages form the foundation of the Global Studies certificate offerings, which require two years of college-level language for the undergraduate certificate and three years of college-level language for the graduate certificate. Equivalent proficiency in the language may be proven through examination. With the certificate advisor’s approval, students may design a Global Studies certificate around almost any region of the world, if appropriate language instruction and sufficient course selection are available. Full details about Global Studies certificate requirements are available at www.ucis.pitt.edu/global and at the Global Studies Office, 4G27 Wesley W. Posvar Hall.

The foreign language departments at the University of Pittsburgh include: ƒ East Asian Languages and Literature (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) ƒ French & Italian Language & Literature ƒ & Literatures ƒ Hispanic Languages & Literatures (Portuguese, Spanish) ƒ & Literatures (Polish, Russian, Slavic, Slovak, Ukranian) Other departments also have foreign language offerings: ƒ Classics (Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit) ƒ Linguistics Most notably, the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center in the Department of Linguistics broadens the range of options in foreign language instruction at the University of Pittsburgh with courses in Arabic, Aymara, Irish Gaelic, Modern Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Quechua, Serbian, Swahili, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more.

Acquisition of a foreign language enables individuals to enhance their academic program, engage in research on a specific region of the world, expand their global competence, and gain a competitive edge in employment and scholarship opportunities.

Check out our website: www.ucis.pitt.edu/global CONTACT INFORMATION Global Studies Program University Center for International Studies 4G27 Wesley W. Posvar Hall University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA USA 412-624-2918 Fax: 412-624-4672 [email protected] Course Descriptions

Please note: This document lists foreign language courses typically offered during the Spring Term. If no course description is included here, please contact the department for further information. The Schedule of Classes specifies the actual offering of Spring Term courses, their meeting times, places, instructors’ names, etc.

AFRCNA 0024 Swahili 2

CHIN 0002 First Year Spoken This course is the second term of the first year course in Modern Spoken Chinese (Mandarin). It teaches language and cultural behavior appropriate to interactions between Americans and Chinese in a local setting. Principal thematic areas include: personal, biographical, family, vocations, avocations, sports, daily regimens and interaction strategies. First Year Spoken (0002) aims at Intermediate-Mid level proficiency. FOR READING AND WRITING SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 0012. PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED OF STUDENTS IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. ONLY TWO LETTER GRADES, A AND B, ARE AWARDED. Students will meet in room 1101E CL on the first day of the new term. Failure to appear on the first day of class constitutes an absence. Prerequisites: Completion of CHIN 0001 or equivalent at a minimum evaluated performance level of B.

CHIN 0004 Second Year Spoken This course is the second term of the second year course in Modern Spoken Chinese, and a continuation of Chinese 0003. Content is designed to prepare students to live and study abroad in a Chinese speaking environment at the conclusion of this two-term course. Thematic material includes social etiquette, food, transportation, living, and health. Second Year Spoken aims at Intermediate-High level proficiency. FOR READING AND WRITING SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 0014. PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED OF STUDENTS IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. ONLY TWO LETTER GRADES, A AND B ARE AWARDED. Students will meet in room 1101E CL on the first day of the new term. Failure to appear on the first day of class constitutes an absence. Prerequisite: Completion of CHIN 0003 or equivalent at an evaluated performance level of B.

CHIN 0012 First Year Reading This course is the second term of the first year course in writing and reading and is taught in with Chinese 0002, First Year Spoken. Provides training in reading and writing Chinese. Introduction of the Chinese script--both traditional and simplified forms of the characters--as well as regular reading assignments, parallel the development of oral skills. 800 characters are introduced in 0011-0012. First Year Writing/Reading aims at Intermediate level proficiency. FOR ORAL SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 0002. PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED OF STUDENTS IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. ONLY TWO LETTER GRADES, A AND B ARE AWARDED. Students will meet in room 1101E CL on the first day of the new term. Failure to appear on the first day of class constitutes an absence. Prerequisite: completion of CHIN 0011 or equivalent at a minimum evaluated performance level of B.

CHIN 0014 Second Year Reading This course is the second term of the second year course in writing and reading, and is taught in conjunction with Chinese 0004, Second Year Spoken. FOR ORAL SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 0004. PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED OF STUDENTS IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. ONLY TWO LETTER GRADES, A AND B ARE AWARDED. Students will meet in room 1101E CL on the first day of the new term. Failure to appear on the first day of class constitutes an absence. Prerequisite: Completion of CHIN 0013 or equivalent at a minimum evaluated performance level of B. CHIN 0026 Chin Prof First Year Spoken 2 This is the second term of the first year of Chinese language study specially designed for professional students in the business and engineering schools with an emphasis on developing minimum communicative competence (listening, speaking, reading, writing) in Chinese. The main purpose is basic vocabulary and sentence patterns. Students will be able to carry out simple conversations in Chinese on a limited range of topics, and at the same time to communicate accurately and appropriately in simple Chinese for common everyday purposes. Reading and writing exercises will be coordinated with the spoken Chinese curriculum. The methods of the class are: lectures, oral practices, writing assignments, reading tests, listening tests and oral performance evaluations. Prerequisites: completion of the first term in a continuation of First Year Spoken Chinese (CHIN 0099). In addition, the course is designed for the Engineering or Business student.

CHIN 0028 Chin Prof 2nd Year Spoken 4 This is the second term of the second year of Chinese language study specially designed for professional students in the business and engineering schools with an emphasis on developing minimum communicative competence (listening, speaking, reading, writing) in Chinese. The main purpose is to enhance students’ knowledge and ability to communicate (listen, speak, read, write) accurately in simple Chinese for common everyday purposes, and to interpret and use the language in the appropriate cultural contexts. Reading and writing exercises will be coordinated with the spoken Chinese curriculum. The methods of the class are: lectures, oral practices, writing assignments, reading tests, listening tests and oral performance evaluations. Prerequisites: Completion of the first term in a continuation of Second Year Spoken Chinese (CHIN 0099). In addition, the course is designed for the Engineering or Business student.

CHIN 1006 Third Year Spoken This is the second term of the third year course in Modern Spoken Chinese, and a continuation of Chinese 1005. Content comprises thematic matter about contrasting roles and behaviors in Chinese and Western families. FOR READING AND WRITING SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 1021. PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED OF STUDENTS IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. ONLY TWO LETTER GRADES, A AND B ARE AWARDED. Students will meet in room 1101E CL on the first day of the new term. Failure to appear on the first day of class constitutes an absence. Prerequisites: completion of Chinese 1005 or equivalent at a minimum evaluated performance level of B. Additional prerequisites; one of the following: CHIN 1084 Masterpieces of Chinese Literature and Film; CHIN 1088 New Chinese Cinema; ANTH 1759 Chinese Society; RELGST 0525 Religion & Culture in East Asia; RELGST 1560 Chinese Religious Traditions.

CHIN 1021 Third Year Reading This course is the second term of the third year course in writing and reading, and a continuation of Chinese 1020. It is taught in conjunction with Chinese 1006, Third Year Spoken. FOR ORAL SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 1006. PERFECT ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED OF STUDENTS IN THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. ONLY TWO LETTER GRADES, A AND B ARE AWARDED. Students will meet in room 1101E CL on the first day of the new term. Failure to appear on the first day of class constitutes an absence. Prerequisites: completion of CHIN 1020 or equivalent at a minimum evaluated performance level of B. Also one of the following: CHIN 1084 Masterpieces of Chinese Literature & Film;

CHIN 1088 New Chinese Cinema; ANTH 1759 Chinese Society; RELGST 0525 Religion & Culture in East Asia; RELGST 1560 Chinese Religous Traditions.

CLASS 1720 Sanskrit 2 This class is a continuation of Sanskrit 1. Prerequisite: Sanskirt 1 or equivalent.

CLASS 1740 Sanskrit 4 This course is a continuation of Sanskrit 3, with a focus on reading. The specific material to be covered will depend on the students' interests. The material may be either selections from Lanman's Reader (perhaps some of Lanman's Vedic selections), or other readings. Interested students should consult with the instructor as soon as possible, so as to discuss their particular needs in the course. Prerequisite: Sanskrit 3 (CLASS 1730 or equivalent).

EAS 2702 Reading Japanese 2 This course is a continuation of EAS 2701. Students will continue to develop reading skills by reading a variety of literature relevant to their fields of research. Students must have a knowledge of the characters used in Japanese to at least the 4th year level in the Departmental sequence. Prerequisites: Fourth year level Japanese.

FR 0001 Elementary French 1 Introduces students to the oral-aural and reading-writing skills of the language. From the outset, students learn to use the spoken language and begin to work on good pronunciation, while at the same time developing comprehension of their listening, reading and writing skills. Class participation and work in the language laboratory are essential because of the oral-aural emphasis of the course.

FR 0002 Elemtary French 2 A continuation of French 0001, which is a prerequisite.

FR 0003 Intermediate French 1 This course is a continuation of the first-year sequence. Emphasis continues to be placed on the oral-aural skills, but the reading and writing skills become increasingly stressed. Prerequisite: French 0002 or equivalent.

FR 0004 Intermediate French 2 This course is a continuation of French 0003. The reading and writing skills are emphasized even more than in French 0003 but continue to be accomplished by oral-aural work. Prerequisites: French 0003 or equivalent.

FR 0008 Intensive French for Reading 2 Building on the students' ability to read material of moderate difficulty, this course is designed to raise reading proficiency to the advanced level. In the classroom as well as in written assignments, students will focus on developing the skills necessary to be able to read with confidence not only publications designed for a sophisticated, well-informed public (eg, reviews, political commentary, exhibition catalogues) but also scholarly material in areas related to students' fields of study. Prerequisites: French 0007 or equivalent.

FR 0055 French Conversation This course is designed to help students already familiar with the basic grammatical structure of the langauge to improve their facility in oral expression. Prerequisites: French 0004 or equivalent.

FR 0056 Written French 1 This course is designed to promote the development of the writing skill through the writing-as-process approach. Class work and written assignments include a series of activities -- structural and stylistic analysis of texts illustrating certain functions (narration, for example) or genres (portrait), review of pertinent grammatical structures, short paragraph production, peer-editing of longer written work, etc -- whose purpose is to guide students in achieving the goal of producing a personalized written text of some length which is both technically accurate and of interest to the reader. Prerequisite: French 0004 or equivalent. FR 0057 Written French 2 This course is designed to build on the skills acquired in French 0056. Using the writing-as-process approach, students will concentrate on several genres (correspondence, reviews, essays). As with French 0056, class work and written assignments -- structural and stylistic analysis of model texts, review of pertinent grammatical structures, short paragraph production, peer-editing of longer written work, etc -- are designed to guide students in achieving the goal of producing personalized written material that is both linguistically appropriate and of interest to the reader. Prerequisite: French 0056 or equivalent.

FR 0058 Advanced French Conversation A more advanced conversation course in French for majors and non-majors who wish to maintain or improve their command of the spoken language. Prerequisites: French 0055 or equivalent.

FR 1087 Legal French This course emphasized both theoretical knowledge of basic legal principles and terminology and the acquisition of advanced skills in the translation of legal texts. Documents for translation are drawn from business, corporate and commercial fields, including power of attorney, leases, insurance policies, legislation, contracts, by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc. Prerequisites: one semester of Professional French Translation.

FR 1096 Fr Professional Translation 2 This course is intended for those translators in training who want to gain experience in translating the types of material professional translators handle under actual on-the-job situations. The course emphasizes acquisition of practical translating skills, introduces basic principles, pertinent technical terms, and idiomatic expressions as they occur in commercial and technical texts. This is a continuation of French Professional Translation 1. Prequisites: Professional Translation 1. At least third year level of competency in French.

GER 0001 Elementary German 1 This is an elementary language acquisition course. It presupposes no previous knowledge of German and aims to introduce about half of the basic structures of the language to the students. It emphasizes all four skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

GER 0002 Elementary German 2 This course is for students who have successfully completed German 0001 or who have placed into the course on the basis of the department placement test. The course meets five hours per week. Students are additionally required to spend at least one hour per week listening to audio tapes. This course emphasizes all four language skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: German 0001. This course completes the introduction of the basic structures of German begun in German 0001.

GER 0003 Intermediate German 1 German 0003 will provide students with opportunities to strengthen their listening and speaking abilities and grasp of German , to read German texts, and to write 150-word compositions. Class periods will be spent discussing contemporary texts, participating in small group activities, and reviewing grammar. Students will work on an individual basis with audio cassettes and complete reading comprehension assignments. Prerequisites: German 0002 or an appropriate score on the placement test

GER 0004 Intermediate German 2 German 0004 is intended to follow German 0003. Students will continue reading longer and more difficult texts, complete the grammar review, expand their vocabulary, write longer (200 word) compositions, discuss a variety of texts related to 20th century German culture and history, participate in small group activities, and review grammar. Students will also work on an individual basis with audio cassettes. This course is designed to help students make a more gentle transition from the elementary to more advanced language, literature, and culture courses and to provide them with more information about 20th century German culture. Prerequisites: German 0003 or an appropriate score on the placement test.

GER 0022 German Reading 2 The objectives of this course are: 1) to review basic and advanced grammatical structures as necessary for reading scholarly texts; 2) to teach/practice reading and translating strategies (i.e., skimming, scanning, intensive, extensive reading, as well as translating); 3) to help participants learn to use a dictionary effectively; 4) to provide practice in reading German texts in literature and a variety of academic disciplines. Prerequisites: German 0021 or its equivalent is highly recommended. Students with previous German courses are encouraged to contact the department about the appropriateness of this course.

GER 0102 Beginning German 2 This elementary language acquisition course is a continuation of German 0101 and offers students an opportunity to continue their study of German with a sequence of 3 credit (rather than 5 credit) courses. The course emphasizes all four skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This course meets three hours per week. In addition, students are required to spend at least one hour listening to audio tapes. Students should plan to take German 0103 (or, alternatively, German 0002) in the Summer semester. These courses together cover the basic structures of the German languages. Prerequisites: German 0101 or an equivalent.

GER 1002 German Phonetics This course is designed for students to perfect their listening and speaking skills in German through the application of phonetics. Students will learn how to write sounds of German phonetically, listen to and imitate recorded texts, and learn how to pronounce the sounds of the German language. As students learn how to pronounce sounds in German, more and more emphasis will be placed on accurate pronunciation in words with which students are already familiar as well as with new words. Prerequisites: German 0001, 0002, and 0003 or the equivalents.

GER 1004 Prof German 2: Business German This is an advanced language course that aims to familiarize students with specialized vocabulary and practices of German-speaking countries in professional areas especially in international business. The course will focus on oral and aural proficiency, appropriate written discourse, and reading. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate case studies pertaining to international business. The course integrates economic geography and business culture of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with language instruction. Prerequisites: German 1003 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of B-, or special permission of instructor.

GER 1102 Advanced German 2: Structure Intended to review and solidify the student’s mastery of and syntax, this course is for serious students who wish to use German as a professional tool or to enroll at a German university. Students are expected to read a variety of expository texts with a particular emphasis on selections from contemporary media, prepare short 1-2 page responses to selected readings, participate actively in class discussions of assigned reading and grammatical topics, as well as small-group revision activities, carefully review grammatical explanations and complete related exercises, research, write, and revise an 8-page final project on a topic of interest related to German culture. Prerequisites: German 1000 or 1001 (preferably both if you are majors or are obtaining a certificate “German for Liberal Arts”); German 1003 (and preferably German 1004, if you are obtaining a certificate “German for Professional Purposes”) or an equivalent command of written and spoken German participation in class, and homework assignments, possibly including 2-3 short papers of 1-2 pages each; quizzes and tests; final project; and final exam.

GER 1103 Advanced German 2: Recitation This course provides additional language practice and practical information about the German university system and everyday life in Germany. It is designed specifically for those students preparing to matriculate in Augsburg, Germany during the summer term. Prerequisites: Enrolled for “Pitt in Germany” through Study Abroad.

GER 1196 Ger Professional Translation 2 This course is the continuation of Professional Translation 1, and must be taken from the same language department. Prerequisites: Professional Translation 1. It is expected that the students possess third year competency in German to enable them to profit from the course.

GER 1199 Ger Scientific/Tech Translation This course will introduce students to the of scientific and technical translation in German, an area in which there is much demand for qualified professionals. Prerequisites: It is expected that the student have at least a third-year level of competency in German to benefit from this course.

GREEK 0021 Beginning Ancient Greek 2 A continuation of Greek 0011. An introduction to Attic Greek, the dialect of Athens, in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Students will acquire a knowledge of basic vocabulary and syntactical structures which will allow them to read short selections from Greek authors.

GREEK 0220 Intermediate Greek: Verse The purpose of this course will be to introduce the student to Homer and the Homeric dialect. Selections from the Iliad will be read, probably books 1, 6, and 9. Most time will be devoted to understanding the text and to strengthening the student's grasp of ancient Greek. Some attention will be paid to literary and historical issues. Prerequisite: Greek 0210 or equivalent.

GREEK 1021 Beginning Ancient Greek 2 A continuation of Greek 0011. An introduction to Attic Greek, the dialect of Athens, in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Students will acquire a knowledge of basic vocabulary and syntactical structures which will allow them to read short selections from Greek authors.

GREEK 1302 Greek Authors 2 In the first section to be read (4.3-41), Thucydides deals with the chance-dominated Athenian occupation of Pylos and its unexpected consequences. A second narrative section under consideration (depending on student proficiency) is the revolt of Mytilene from Athens (3.2-19; 25-50) and the last-minute rescue of its population. Emphasis throughout is given to grammar and precise translations. Prerequisite: Greek Authors 1 or equivalent.

GREEK 1303 Greek Authors 2- Writing Prac Same as Greek 1302, with an accompanying writing component. Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Greek 1302.

ITAL 0001 Elementary Italian 1 An introduction to the Italian language, including basic grammar, vocabulary and speech patterns. The primary goal is to achieve competence in the spoken language, along with basic skills in reading and writing. Students are required to use the language laboratory. ITAL 0002 Elementary Italian 2 An introduction to the Italian language, including basic grammar, vocabulary and speech patterns. The primary goal is to achieve competence in the spoken language, along with basic skills in reading and writing. Students are required to use the language laboratory. Prerequisites: Italian 001 or equivalent.

ITAL 0003 Intermediate Italian 1 Provides both a study of the Italian language at the intermediate (second-year) level, and a thorough introduction to the culture of twentieth-century Italy. Topics include the individual and the family, daily life in the nineties, the changing workforce and the problem of underemployment of university graduates, traditions and festivals, leisure time, and Italian constitution, political parties, changing dietary habits and cuisine, Italy in the new European Union, and others of interest to students. Readings are taken from present day magazines, newspapers, and short fiction. Grammar and composition exercises are completely integrated into the subjects of the various chapters. Songs, stories, occasionally a video are also part of the course. Prerequisites: ITAL 0002 or equivalent.

ITAL 0004 Intermediate Italian 2 Provides both a study of the Italian language at the intermediate (second-year) level, and a thorough introduction to the culture of twentieth-century Italy. Topics include the individual and the family, daily life in the nineties, the changing workforce and the problem of underemployment of university graduates, traditions and festivals, leisure time, and Italian constitution, political parties, changing dietary habits and cuisine, Italy in the new European Union, and others of interest to students. Readings are taken from present day magazines, newspapers, and short fiction. Grammar and composition exercises are completely integrated into the subjects of the various chapters. Songs, stories, occasionally a video are also part of the course. Prerequisites: Italian 0003 or equivalent.

ITAL 0050 Italian Conversation This course offers students the opportunity to improve their ability to converse in Italian. Discussions will center on topics of general interest, such as cultural affairs, modern life, film and sport. Prerequisites: Completion of ITAL 0004 with A or B, or permission of department.

JPNSE 0002 First Year Japanese 2 This course continues the systematic presentation of the modern standard language begun in Japanese 0001. Students develop all four skills--speaking, understanding, reading, and writing with special emphasis on content useful in everyday communication. Prerequisite: Japanese 0001 or equivalent.

JPNSE 0004 Second Year Japanese 2 The fourth term in the sequence of Japanese language instruction, this course is designed to develop the student’s ability to read and write modern Japanese, while continuing to increase proficiency in speaking. This includes the introduction of more complex grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions, and the study of about 75 additional characters to accumulative total of 250 characters. Prerequisite: Japanese 0003 or equivalent.

JPNSE 0031 Elementary Japanese 1 for MBA In this course the student will develop the skills of speaking, understanding and reading. Special emphasis will again be on content useful in everyday communication. JPNSE 1012 Basic Japanese Language 2 This is the second semester of Basic Japanese Language. The emphasis will be on speaking and understanding, and will include useful expressions and practical vocabulary. Most of the class time will be devoted to structured practice with trained native speakers who are experienced instructors. Prerequisites: Japanese 1011 or equivalent.

JPNSE 1021 Third Year Japanese 2 This is the second semester of the third year Japanese language course. The goal of this course is the development of a broad competency in speaking and reading the language in a variety of contexts covering a wide range of academic and cultural interests. Increasingly complex conversational situations will be practiced. The selection of reading materials is made in such a way that 500 of the most frequently used Kanji will be covered. Prerequisite: Japanese 1020.

JPNSE 1040 Intro to 1 This course presents an introduction to the language of Japan’s classical literary texts such as Tale of Genji and Tale of Heiki. The readings include both prose and poetry. The class begins with the complete text of Hojoki (An Account of my Hut, 1212), and moves on to other selections from the classical period as time permits. Literary and linguistic techniques are discussed, and the relationship to expressions in the modern language is analyzed. Reference materials dealing with classical Japanese language and literature are introduced. Prerequisite: Japanese 1020 or equivalent.

JPNSE 1051 Fourth Year Japanese 2 An advanced language course and a continuation of Japanese 1050. This course is for students interested in reading news stories, editorials, journal articles, and other special interest items. The goals are to increase vocabulary and to develop the ability to read unfamiliar material. Prerequisite: Japanese 1050 or equivalent.

JS 0014 Elementary Hebrew 2 This course continues the work begun in Hebrew 1. Students will further develop their reading, writing and speaking skills with greater emphasis placed on oral communication. Students will develop vocabulary and learn language patterns which will enable them to interact with daily life situations in Hebrew. Class will meet daily and includes work at the language lab. Prerequisites: JS 0013 or permission of the instructor.

JS 0026 Intermediate Hebrew 4 This course continues to develop and enrich students' knowledge of the language and expand their communication skills through speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. Students will narrate, describe, summarize, compare and contrast original texts in Modern Hebrew, including poetry, short stories, and newspaper articles. This course requires work in the language lab. : JS 0025 or permission of the instructor.

KOREAN 0342 Korean 2 This course is designed for students to learn “standard Korean,” that is the spoken and written forms of Korean used by educated Koreans. This course is aimed for students to gain basic conversational fluency, to improve reading skills, to continue to work on grammatical structures and writing skills at the simple sentence level, and to improve basic listening comprehension. Simple Chinese characters for recognition will be learned. It is important for students to utilize the language laboratory (G-17 CL). Frequent unannounced quizzes (oral or written) will be given. Skits will be presented in pairs to enhance fluency in speaking. Prerequisites: Korean 1 or equivalent.

KOREAN 0344 Korean 4 This course is designed for students to learn “standard” Korean, emphasizing grammar, vocabulary building, and conversation, writing, and reading (as well as Chinese characters). Students will be offered an opportunity to learn about the culture of Korea through readings of various types. Written journal entries are due once every two weeks. Each student will give a presentation orally in class and discuss the topic. Skits will be presented in pairs to enhance fluency in speaking. Vocabulary building will be emphasized in writing and speaking. Each class, students will practice spontaneous conversation on a topic. Prerequisite: Korean 3 or equivalent.

LATIN 0021 Beginning Latin 2 Students will continue to enlarge their storehouse of vocabulary and grammatical structures and to improve their reading skills. Through close reading and analysis of selections from Latin prose students will develop a sense for Latin and sentence structure and for characteristic forms of thought and expression. Prerequisite: Latin 0011/1011 or its equivalent.

LATIN 0220 Intermediate Latin: Verse This course is an introduction to Latin poetry. Students will read selections from Books I, II and IV of Vergil's epic, the Aeneid, a poem which tells the amazing story of a band of Trojan refugees and their leader Aeneas, who are searching for a new homeland. In our reading we will pay close attention to diction, style, meter, narrative technique, and the conventions of ancient epic. Students will also read the whole poem in English for in-class discussion. Prerequisite: Latin 0210 or Latin 0210/1021.

LATIN 1021 Beginning Latin 2 Students will continue to enlarge their storehouse of vocabulary and grammatical structures and to improve their reading skills. Through close reading and analysis of selections from Latin prose students will develop a sense for Latin word order and sentence structure and for characteristic forms of thought and expression. Prerequisite: Latin 0011/1011 or its equivalent.

LATIN 1302 Latin Authors 2 Books One and Four of Tacitus' Annals will be read in this course. The main goal will be to improve the students grasp of Latin. Some attention will be paid to historical and historiographical issues. Prerequisite: Appropriate knowledge of Latin.

LATIN 1303 Latin Authors 2: Writing Practice Reading is the same as Latin 1302. Students will also be required to write 20-25 pages on topics pertaining to the course's content. Prerequisite: Appropriate knowledge of Latin.

LATIN 1700 Latin Prose Composition Students will develop a better understanding of Latin syntax and semantics by composing sentences and short paragraphs. We will also study the prose style of major authors, including Cicero, Livy and Tacitus. Prerequisites: Latin 1300 or equivalent.

LAW 5479 Chinese for Lawyers 2

Chinese for Lawyers 2 is a continuation of Chinese for Lawyers 1 (LAW 5457). Students desiring to enroll in Chinese for Lawyers 2 should have either completed Chinese for Lawyers 1 or have had a minimum of one semester of prior study. LAW 5471 French for Lawyers 2

Prerequisite: at least one semester of French or French for Lawyers I (LAW 5469). This is a continuation of French for Lawyers 1.

LAW 5473 German for Lawyers 2

This is a continuation of German for Lawyers 1 (LAW 5472). Students desiring to enroll in this course should have either completed German for Lawyers 1, have a minimum of one semester of prior study, or secure permission of the instructor.

LAW 5461 Japanese for Lawyers 2

Offers a basic introduction to the Japanese language in a legal context, and will be offered every other year. The courses will be comparable to elementary language courses in that the basic grammatical structures will be presented, but will differ from languages typically taught in foreign language departments in that the vocabulary will be selected for its legal orientation.

LAW 5476 Spanish for Lawyers 2

This is a Spanish language course in a legal context, designed to acquaint students with the rudiments of the Spanish language and with Spanish legal vocabulary sufficient to permit an American attorney to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking clients. Vocabulary, readings, class discussions and written work will be in a legal context.

LING 0132 Arabic 2

LING 0134 Arabic 4

LING 0222 Irish Gaelic 2

LING 0224 Irish Gaelic 4

LING 0232 Greek (Modern) 2

LING 0282 Hindi 2

LING 0284 Hindi 4

LING 0292 Hungarian 2

LING 0294 Hungarian 4

LING 0322 Indonesian 2

LING 0324 Indonesian 4

LING 0442 Quechua 2

LING 0444 Quechua 4

LING 0502 Swahili 2

LING 0504 Swahili 4

LING 0512 Swedish 2

LING 0514 Swedish 4

LING 0584 Vietnamese 4

LING 0622 Aymara 2

LING 0642 Serbian 2

LING 0644 Serbian 4

LING 0646 Serbian 6

LING 0922 Asian & Pacific Foreign Lang 2

LING 1080 Ger Scientific/Tech Translation This course will introduce students to the subject of scientific and technical translation in German, and area in which there is much demand for qualified professionals. Prerequisites: It is expected that the student have at least a third year level of competency in German to benefit from this course.

LING 1084 Legal French This course emphasized both theoretical knowledge of basic legal principles and terminology and the acquisition of advanced skills in the translation of legal texts. Documents for translation are drawn from business, corporate and commercial fields, including power of attorney, leases, insurance policies, legislation, contracts, by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc. Prerequisites: One semester of Professional French Translation.

LING 1086 Fr Professional Translation 2 This course is intended for translators in training, who want to gain experience in working with the type of material that professional translators handle under actual “on-the-job” situations. This course emphasizes acquisition of practical translating skills, introduces basic principles, pertinent technical terms and idiomatic expressions as they occur in commercial and technical texts. This is a continuation of French Professional Translation 1. Prerequisites: Professional Translation 1. At least third year level of competency in French.

LING 1087 Ger Professional Translation 2 This course is intended for translators in training, who want to gain experience in working with the type of material that professional translators handle under actual “on-the-job” situations. This course emphasizes acquisition of practical translating skills, introduces basic principles, pertinent technical terms and idiomatic expressions as they occur in commercial and technical texts. This is a continuation of German Professional Translation 1. Prerequisites: Professional Translation 1. It is expected that the students possess third year competency in German to enable them to profit from the course.

LING 1089 Span Professional Translation 2 This course is intended for translators in training, who want to gain experience in working with the type of material that professional translators handle under actual “on-the-job” situations. This course emphasizes acquisition of practical translating skills, introduces basic principles, pertinent technical terms and idiomatic expressions as they occur in commercial and technical texts. This is a continuation of Spanish Professional Translation 1. Prerequisites: Professional Translation 1. The student is expected to possess at least a third year college level competency in Spanish to enable them to profit from the course.

LING 1183 Medical Spanish This course is intended for translators in training who desire experience in translating the types of medical documents professional translators handle on the job. The documents chosen for translation are from scientific publications, actual medical reports, journals, etc. The course emphasizes the acquisition of practical translation skills, and introduces medical principles and terminology as well as terms of art as they are used in medical texts. Guides to resources and dictionaries will also be provided. Prerequisites: At least one semester of Professional Spanish Translation.

POLISH 0020 Elementary Polish 2 This course is a continuation of Polish 0010. By the end of the first year, the student has a good grasp of Polish grammar and the solid beginnings of conversational ability. 2. Prerequisite: Polish 0010 or equivalent.

POLISH 0040 Intermediate Polish 4 Along with a general review of Polish grammar, this course introduces the student to light reading and conversational Polish at the intermediate level. 2. Prerequisites: Polish 0030 or equivalent.

POLISH 0410 Advanced Polish 2

PORT 0001 Elementary Portuguese 1 Basic elements of Brazilian Portuguese emphasizing a development of speaking, reading, and writing skills. Regular attendance at the language laboratory required. Audio-visual materials such as slides, music and film, when possible, will be utilized in this course.

PORT 0002 Elementary Portuguese 2 The second half of this introductory course continues to develop skills in the speaking, reading and writing of Portuguese. Basic points of grammar not covered in Portuguese 0001 are presented as well as pertinent aspects of Brazilian culture. Work in the language laboratory is an essential feature of the course. Prerequisite: Portuguese 0001 or equivalent knowledge. A good knowledge of another Romance language is desirable but not required.

PORT 0004 Intermediate Portuguese 4 This course is a continuation of Portuguese 0003, a consolidation of speaking, reading, and writing skills. There will be a review of troublesome or difficult constructions, also an expansion of vocabulary and emphasis on the reading of short stories and articles. Short compositions. Prerequisite: Portuguese 0003 or equivalent.

PORT 1001 Elementary Portuguese 1 Basic elements of Brazilian Portuguese emphasizing a development of speaking, reading, and writing skills. Regular attendance at the language laboratory required. Audio-visual materials such as slides, music and film, when possible, will be utilized in this course.

PORT 1002 Elementary Portuguese 2 The second half of this introductory course continues to develop skills in the speaking, reading and writing of Portuguese. Basic points of grammar not covered in Portuguese 0001 are presented as well as pertinent aspects of Brazilian culture. Work in the language laboratory is an essential feature of the course. Prerequisite: Portuguese 0001 or equivalent knowledge. A good knowledge of another Romance language is desirable but not required. PORT 1004 Intermediate Portuguese 4 This course is a continuation of Portuguese 0003, a consolidation of speaking, reading, and writing skills. There will be a review of troublesome or difficult constructions, also an expansion of vocabulary and emphasis on the reading of short stories and articles. Short compositions. Prerequisite: Portuguese 0003 or equivalent.

RUSS 0020 Elementary Russian 2 A four-skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) practical introduction to the Russian language. Prerequisites: Russian 0010 or permission of either the instructor or the department language coordinator (1417 CL).

RUSS 0040 Intermediate Russian 2 A four-skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) practical introduction to the Russian language. Prerequisites: Russian 0030 or permission of either the instructor or the department language coordinator (1417 CL).

RUSS 0410 Advanced Russian 2 This course is a systematic review of and phraseology, which develops the student’s vocabulary, grammar, and communicative competence. Prerequisites: Russian 0400.

RUSS 0430 Readings in Russian Literature The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to 19th and 20th century Russian literature through readings of short stories and poems by major Russian authors. At the same time, students will familiarize themselves with the life and creative work of some outstanding writers and with basic principles of literary analysis. This class is conducted in Russian. Prerequisite: two years of Russian or equivalent.

RUSS 1430 Fourth Year Russian 2 This course provides an extensive practice in oral communication at the advanced level. It includes discussion of readings on topics of general socio-cultural interest, analysis of interviews with native speakers, and discussions of audio- and video-recordings. Home essays, oral presentations, and mock interviews are designed to emphasize students’ management of the Russian discourse. Prerequisite: Russian 1420 or permission of the instructor.

SLOVAK 0020 Elementary Slovak 2 This course is a continuation of Slovak 0010. Prerequisite: Slovak 0010 or equivalent.

SLOVAK 0040 Intermediate Slovak 4 This course is a continuation of Slovak 0030. Prerequisite: Slovak 0030 or equivalent.

SLOVAK 0410 Advanced Slovak 2 This course is continuation of Slovak 0400. Prerequisite: Slovak 0400 or equivalent.

SPAN 0001 Elementary Spanish 1 The student will primarily learn to understand and to speak Spanish, with minimal emphasis on reading and writing the language. Grammar is kept to a minimum.

SPAN 0002 Elementary Spanish 2 A continuation of Spanish 0001, with emphasis on the oral skills, plus some reading and writing. Student completes study of basic language structures and increases vocabulary. Prerequisite: Spanish 0001 with a grade of C or better.

SPAN 0003 Intermediate Spanish 3 This course is a continuation of the first-year sequence. Students will further develop their functional language skills, with special emphasis on the development of conversational and writing skills, study the more advanced structures of the language, and increase their vocabulary. Prerequisite: Spanish 0002 or equivalent.

SPAN 0004 Intermediate Spanish 4 Students discuss short stories and interesting topical material. There is more writing than in Spanish 0003. Prerequisite: Spanish 0003 or equivalent.

SPAN 0007 Elementary Spanish for Reading This is a course designed to teach the student to acquire, as quickly as possible, the basic vocabulary and grammar of written Spanish. The student advances to meaningful readings and by the end of the course will have concentrated on topical materials of his/her own interests.

SPAN 0020 Conversation The aims of this course are to improve the learner's ability to understand and especially to speak fluent Spanish. A native Spanish-speaking instructor guides the student, although the learner does most of the talking. Selected newspaper and magazine articles supplement the textbook. Prerequisite: Spanish 0004 or its equivalent.

SPAN 0025 Grammar & Composition This course reviews , and in addition, is designed to aid the student in vocabulary building, improving their knowledge of idiomatic usage, and their ability to translate from English into Spanish. The overall thrust of the course is the improvement of writing skills in Spanish, particularly the writing of description, narration, and exposition. Prerequisite: Spanish 0004 or equivalent.

SPAN 0031 Elementary Spanish 1 for MBAs This is an introductory conversational course specifically designed for business students who do not know Spanish. The student will be presented with the basic structures of the language, as well as the necessary vocabulary to be able to understand simple Spanish and converse on everyday topics. The course, conducted in Spanish, will be relatively fast-paced and will require students to participate actively in a variety of exercises, group activities and exchange of information.

SPAN 1196 Span Professional Translation 2 This course is intended for those translators in training who want to gain experience in translating the types of material professional translators handle under actual on-the-job situations. The course emphasizes acquisition of practical translation skills, introducing basic principles, pertinent technical terminology, and idiomatic expressions as they occur in original technical texts. It is expected that the students possess a third year competency in Spanish to enable them to profit from the course.

SPAN 1301 Structure of Modern Spanish This is an introduction to Spanish linguistics. Specifically, the course will cover Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. It is intended to give students who have no knowledge of linguistics an overview of the field, providing them with Spanish language examples in the presentation of each topic.

SPAN 1321 Business Spanish 1 Business Spanish is designed to acquaint students with the essential forms of business communication and the more popular business world. Additionally, the course will familiarize the students with the main corporate entities used in business in Spain and Latin American countries. Course work will also include some practice in translating letters from English to Spanish and in writing original letters in Spanish. The internet will be used as a resource. Good knowledge of Spanish or instructor's permission.

SPAN 1323 Medical Spanish Intended for translators and medical personnel who desire experience in translating the types of medical documents professional translators handle on the job. The documents chosen for translation are from scientific publications, actual medical reports, journals, etc. The course emphasizes acquisition of practical translation skills and introduces basic medical principles and terminology as well as terms of art as they are used in medical texts. Prerequisite: one semester of Professional Spanish Translation.

SPAN 2303 Structure of Modern Spanish This is an introduction to Spanish linguistics. Specifically, the course will cover Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. It is intended to give students who have no knowledge of linguistics an overview of the field, providing them with Spanish language examples in the presentation of each topic.

SPAN 2196 Professional Translation 2 This course is intended for those translators in training who want to gain experience in translating the types of material professional translators handle under actual on-the-job situations. The course emphasizes acquisition of practical translation skills, introducing basic principles, pertinent technical terminology, and idiomatic expressions as they occur in original technical texts. It is expected that the students possess a third year competency in Spanish to enable them to profit from the course.

UKRAIN 0020 Elementary Ukrainian 2 This course is a continuation of Ukrainian 0010. It introduces the student to reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. Prerequisite: Ukrainian 0010 or equivalent

UKRAIN 0040 Intermediate Ukrainian 2 This course is a continuation of Ukrainian 0030. Prerequisite: Ukrainian 0030 or equivalent.