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: East Asian Languages and Literature (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) French & Italian Language & Literature Germanic Languages & Literatures Hispanic Languages & Literatures (Portuguese, Spanish) Slavic Languages & Literatures (Polish, Russian, Slavic, Slovak, Ukranian) Other departments also have foreign language offerings: Classics (Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit) 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 conjunction 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