21 - Foreign Language

21-103 First-Year Spanish 1

An introduction to the Spanish language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Spanish. This course is also offered in a format specifically designed to include vocabulary useful to selected groups of professionals, for example, teachers, nurses or law enforcement officers.
3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Spanish. Prior approval of the Director of the Foreign Language Program is required.

21-104 First-Year Spanish 2

Further study of the Spanish language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Spanish. This course is also offered in a format specifically designed to include vocabulary useful to selected groups of professionals, for example, teachers, nurses or law enforcement officers.
3

Prerequisites

21-103. Prior approval of the Director of the Foreign Language Program is required.

21-105 Spanish Grammar 1

This course is primarily intended for students majoring in Spanish Language and Culture. Its main goal is to consolidate grammatical skills previously attained. The following verb tenses for regular and irregular indicative verbs will be taught: present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional. In addition the following material will also be included: possessive adjectives and pronouns; demonstrative adjectives and pronouns; interrogative pronouns; por and para; ser and estar; and relative pronouns. The course will be accompanied by a component of readings and discussions.
3

Prerequisites

21-104.

Corequisites

Concurrent enrollment in 21-203 or 21-282 is recommended.

21-106 Foreign Language Literature Proficiency

Students whose scores on foreign language literature examinations meet or exceed standards published in this Catalog in Advanced Placement, CLEP, and International Baccalaureate Higher Level tests (or equivalent tests) may be awarded college credits if and when certain university requirements are met. Consult the Office of Admission.

3

Prerequisites

Successful completion of a standardized foreign language literature test.

21-107 First-Year Arabic 1

Introduction to the Arabic language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Arabic.

21-108 First-Year Arabic 2

Further study of the Arabic language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Arabic.

3

Prerequisites

21-107.

21-109 First-Year Chinese 1

Introduction to the Chinese language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency.  The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Chinese.

21-112 First-Year Chinese 2

Further study of the Chinese language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Chinese.

3

Prerequisites

21-109.

21-113 First-Year Japanese 1

Introduction to the Japanese language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Japanese.

21-114 First-Year Japanese 2

Further study of the Japanese language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Japanese.

3

Prerequisites

21-113.

21-117 First-Year Polish 1

Introduction to the Polish language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Polish.

21-118 First-Year Polish 2

Further study of the Polish language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Polish.

3

Prerequisites

21-117.

21-120 International Experience Seminar

This course is designed to prepare students for study abroad, monitor their experience during study abroad, and aid them in assessing the academic and cultural value of study abroad through a pre-departure session, required communication during the experience, and a re-entry session.

1

Prerequisites

Approval for Study Abroad.

21-121 First-Year Russian 1

Introduction to the Russian language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Russian.

21-122 First-Year Russian 2

Further study of the Russian language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Russian.

3

Prerequisites

21-121.

21-123 First-Year French 1

Introduction to the French language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in French.

21-124 First-Year French 2

Further study of the French language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of French.

3

Prerequisites

21-123.

21-125 First-Year Italian 1

Introduction to the Italian language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Italian.

21-126 First-Year Italian 2

Further study of the Italian language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Italian.

3

Prerequisites

21-125.

21-127 First-Year German 1

Introduction to the German language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in German.

21-128 First-Year German 2

Further study of the German language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of German.

3

Prerequisites

21-127.

21-129 First-Year Classical Greek 1

Introduction to Classical Greek, with an emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and reading proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Classical Greek.

21-130 First-Year Classical Greek 2

Further study of Classical Greek, with an emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and reading proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-129.

21-131 First-Year Latin 1

Introduction to the Latin language, with an emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and reading proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Latin.

21-132 First-Year Latin 2

Further study of the Latin language, with an emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and reading proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-131.

21-133 First-Year Modern Greek 1

Introduction to the Greek language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice Greek.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Greek.

21-134 First-Year Modern Greek 2

Further study of the Greek language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Greek.

3

Prerequisites

21-133.

21-135 First-Year Portuguese 1

Introduction to the Portuguese language, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the language.

3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in Portuguese.

21-136 First-Year Portuguese 2

Further study of the Portuguese language, with emphasis on communication. The course includes small-group activities to ensure opportunities to practice the use of Portuguese.

3

Prerequisites

21-135.

21-191 First-Year Language in Location 1

Introduction to the study and practice of a selected foreign language in a country where the target language is the primary language. Emphasis is on oral proficiency, and on-site learning ensures numerous opportunities to practice the language. This course is part of a Study Abroad experience.
3

Prerequisites

Not open to students with a background in the target language. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-192 First-Year Language in Location 2

A second course in the introduction to the study and practice of a selected foreign language in a country where the target language is the primary language. Emphasis is on oral proficiency, and on-site learning ensures numerous opportunities to practice the language. This course is part of a Study Abroad experience.
3

Prerequisites

First Year Target Language 1. Prior approvals of both the director of the Foreign Language Program and the Director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-203 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1

A language maintenance and development course intended for bilingual students who grew up in a Spanish-speaking home and speak or understand the language to some extent, but have not had prior instruction in the Spanish language and want to improve their language skills through formal study. The course focuses on vocabulary development, literacy skills, grammar, reading and writing, using short stories and other professional publications as texts to examine. The course includes consideration of the relationship between language and culture. Students discuss, write reports, and give oral presentations in Spanish on the stories they have read and analyzed. This course does not fulfill the General Education requirement for Humanities.
3

Prerequisites

Restricted to heritage speakers of Spanish. Prior approval of the Director of the Foreign Language Program is required.

21-204 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2

The course focuses on vocabulary development, literacy skills, grammar, reading and writing and includes consideration of the relationship between language and culture. Students are expected to view films from Latin American and Spain outside of class. In class, students discuss the significance and meaning of the films and examine language patterns. Students discuss, write reports, and give oral presentations in Spanish on the films they have viewed and analyzed. This course does not fulfill the General Education requirement for Humanities.

3

Prerequisites

Restricted to heritage speakers of Spanish. Prior approval of the Director of the Foreign Language Program is required.

21-206 Spanish Grammar 2

This course is primarily intended for students majoring in Spanish Language and Culture. Its main goal is to consolidate grammatical skills attained in Spanish Grammar 1 and advance students to greater competency in understanding and using Spanish grammar. The following verb tenses for indicative regular and irregular verbs will be covered: present perfect tense; pluscuamperfect tense; future perfect tense. The present, imperfect, and pluperfect subjunctive will be included as well as the use of the subjunctive with "if clauses." This learning will be accompanied by a component of readings and discussions.
3

Prerequisites

21-105.

Corequisites

Concurrent enrollment in 21-204 or 21-283 is recommended.

21-208 Second-Year Arabic 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Arabic, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-108.

21-209 Second-Year Arabic 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Arabic, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-208.

21-213 Second-Year Chinese 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Chinese, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-112.

21-214 Second-Year Chinese 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Chinese, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-213.

21-216 Foreign Language Workshop

A Foreign Language workshop provides beginning students in a foreign language with practice in reading, writing, and speaking in the target language. Opportunities for practice in pronunciation and conversation enhance oral/aural skills. Consult the Director of the Foreign Language Program for the relevant syllabus in the target language. A variety of workshops are offered.

1

Prerequisites

21-104 or 21-203 or 21-204 or 21-108 or 21-112, or 21-114 or 21-118 or 21-231 or 21-122 or 21-124 or 21-126 or 21-128 or 21-136 or 21-192 or permission of instructor.

21-223 Second-Year Japanese 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Japanese, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-114.

21-224 Second-Year Japanese 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Japanese, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-223.

21-231 Polish for Heritage Speakers

A language maintenance and development course intended for bilingual students who grew up in a Polish-speaking home and speak or understand the language to some extent, but have not had prior instruction in the Polish language and want to improve their language skills through formal study. The course focuses on vocabulary development, literacy skills, grammar, reading and writing, and it includes consideration of the relationship between language and culture. This course does not fulfill the General Education requirement for Humanities.
3

Prerequisites

Restricted to heritage speakers of Polish. Prior approval of the Director of the Foreign Language Program is required.

21-233 Second-Year Polish 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Polish, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-118.

21-234 Second-Year Polish 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Polish, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-233.

21-235 Second-Year Portuguese 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Portuguese, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-136.

21-236 Second-Year Portuguese 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Polish, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-235.

21-243 Second-Year Russian 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Russian, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-122.

21-244 Second-Year Russian 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Russian, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-243.

21-248 Second-Year French 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in French, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-124.

21-249 Second-Year French 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in French, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-248.

21-253 Second-Year Italian 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Italian, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-126.

21-254 Second-Year Italian 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Italian, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-253.

21-258 Second-Year German 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in German, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-128.

21-259 Second-Year German 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in German, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-258.

21-282 Second-Year Spanish 1

This course is designed to increase proficiency in Spanish, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in use of the language.
3

Prerequisites

21-104.

Corequisites

Simultaneous enrollment in 21-105 recommended.

21-283 Second-Year Spanish 2

This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Spanish, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in use of the language.
3

Prerequisites

21-282.

Corequisites

Simultaneous enrollment in 21-206 recommended.

21-291 Second-Year Language in Location 1

Intermediary course in the study and practice of a selected foreign language in a country where the target language is the primary language.  Emphasis is on oral proficiency and onsite learning ensures numerous opportunities to practice the language.  This course is part of a Study Abroad experience.

3

Prerequisites

Two semesters' proficiency in the target language. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the Director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-292 Second-Year Language in Location 2

A more demanding intermediary course in the study and practice of a selected foreign language in a country where the target language is the primary language. Emphasis is on oral proficiency and onsite learning ensures numerous opportunities to practice the language. This course is part of a Study Abroad experience.

3

Prerequisites

Three semesters' proficiency in the target language. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the Director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-299 Intermediate Practice Language in Location

This course provides for intermediate study in a target language in location.  Intended for Study Abroad students, content will depend upon the university in which the student is enrolled.

1-4

Prerequisites

Completion of four semesters of the target language. With permission, may be taken simultaneously with the fourth semester. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the Director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-300 Topics in a Foreign Language

This topics course focuses on issues relevant to the study of a foreign language and the cultures which communicate in it. This course is intended for foreign language minors or any other students who want to enhance foundation skills in reading, writing, and speaking in a foreign language. Consult the Director of the Foreign Language Program for relevant details. The course is taught in the target language. Topics will vary.

3

Prerequisites

Prior or concurrent enrollment in 21-203 or 21-204 or 21-283 or 21-209 or 21-214 or 21-224 or 21-231 or 21-234 or 21-244 or 21-249 or 21-254 or 21-259 or 21-291 or 21-292 or 21-299.

21-301 Spanish Conversation and Composition 1

This course is primarily intended for students majoring in Spanish Language and Culture.  Its main goal is to assist students to reach Intermediate Mid-Proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Writing Spanish.
3

Prerequisites

21-204 or 21-283. Prior or concurrent enrollment in 21-105.

21-303 Spanish Conversation and Composition 2

This course is primarily intended for students majoring in Spanish Language and Culture.  Its main goal is to assist students to reach Intermediate High-Proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Writing Spanish.
3

Prerequisites

21-301; 21-204 or 21-283. Prior or concurrent enrollment in 21-206.

21-311 Reading and Writing Chinese 1

This course is primarily intended for students minoring in Chinese. Its main goals are to develop skills in reading and writing Chinese characters and to assist students in reaching Intermediate Level Proficiency in these same areas. It is the first course of two. Both courses focus on intensive practice in reading and writing in Chinese characters. Students will read narratives using Chinese characters, and these narratives will facilitate students' access to Chinese culture and literary tradition. Students will learn to write approximately 500 characters and type approximately 800.  This course does not satisfy the General Education requirement for Humanities.
3

Prerequisites

21-213, 21-214.

Corequisites

May be taken concurrently with 21-214.

21-314 Reading and Writing Chinese 2

This course is a continuation of 21-311 and is primarily intended for students minoring in Chinese. Its main goal, in conjunction with its prerequisite, is to assist students in reaching Intermediate Level Proficiency in reading and writing in Chinese. Narratives using Chinese characters will provide more information on Chinese culture and further access to Chinese literary tradition.  Students will learn to write 500 more characters and type nearly 800 additional characters. This course does not satisfy the General Education requirement for Humanities.
3

Prerequisites

21-311.

21-315 Third-Year Japanese 1

This course is designed for advanced students to further increase proficiency in Japanese, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.

3

Prerequisites

21-224.

21-342 Russian Conversation and Composition 1

This course is designed for advanced students to further increase proficiency in Russian, expanding vocabulary and enhancing clarity and precision in the use of the language.  It is primarily intended for students minoring in Russian.  Its main goal is to assist students to reach Intermediate Mid-Level proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Writing Russian. Knowledge and use of the Cyrillic alphabet is enhanced. Readings from the contemporary Russian press and historically important short cinematic performances reflecting aspects of Russian culture are included for practice in reading, speaking, and writing.  This course does not satisfy the General Education requirement for Humanities.

3

Prerequisites

21-244.

21-343 Russian Conversation and Composition 2

This course is primarily intended for students minoring in Russian and is a sequel to 21-342 Russian Conversation and Composition 1. Students will develop more intense facility in reading, speaking, and writing Russian. Students will expand their vocabulary base, learn more idiomatic expressions, and read and write more difficult prose. The main goal of this course is to assist students to reach Intermediate High-Level proficiency in Speaking, Listening, and Writing Russian. Russian short fiction and other readings reflecting aspects of Russian culture are included for practice in reading, translating, speaking, and writing. This course does not satisfy the General Education requirement for Humanities.

3

Prerequisites

21-342.

21-361 U.S.-Latino Literature

This course examines the literary works of U.S.-Latinas and Latinos, from the colonial presence of Spanish-language writers in the territories that became the United States up to the present, with an emphasis on the range of literature produced by U.S.-Hispanic and/or Latino/a writers during the 1960s Civil Rights era, the Latina feminist boom of the 1980s, and the shifting demographics and diasporas of contemporary times.
3

Prerequisites

06-112; completion of or current enrollment in 21-303 or 21-392 or permission of instructor.

21-362 Latin American Literature

This course examines literary texts from the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It emphasizes significant literary movements, such as magical realism; and major twentieth-century authors, such as Chile’s Mistral and Neruda, Colombia’s Marquez, Guatemala’s Asturias, Mexico’s Octavio Paz, and Peru’s Vargas-Llosa.
3

Prerequisites

06-112; completion of or current enrollment in 21-303 or 21-392 or permission of instructor.

21-363 Spanish Linguistics

This course will delve into the study of phonetics (the minimal unit that makes up languages);  phonology (how speech sounds are produced) and improving pronunciation; morphology (how words are formed out of smaller meaningful units);  syntax (how sentences and other phrases can be constructed out of smaller phrases and words).  Additionally the course will include major pronunciation differences across the Spanish-speaking world with special attention paid to Latin America, Basque, Gallego, and Catalan Spanish.
3

Prerequisites

Prior completion of or current enrollment in 21-206 .

21-372 Spain and Its Literature

Spanish majors will familiarize themselves with the literature of Spain from the epic poem Cantar de Mio Cid, to the works of Juan Ruiz, the Arcipreste de Hita, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Lope de Vega, José de Espronceda and other realist poets; and Miguel de Unamuno, José Ortega y Gasset, and Gabriel Miró, among other prominent writers.
3

Prerequisites

06-112; completion of or current enrollment in 21-303 or 21-392 or permission of instructor.

21-380 ePortfolio

An electronically designed and rhetorically selected presentation of the student's writing following program guidelines is submitted with the assistance of the advisor. A specific, original research project may be included. Oral presentation is required. Foreign Language majors only. Pass/No Pass.
0

Prerequisites

Senior status (90+ hours).

21-391 Third-Year Language in Location 1

This course provides for advanced study in a target language in location. Intended for Study Abroad students, content will depend upon the university in which the student is enrolled.
3

Prerequisites

Four semesters' proficiency in the target language. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-392 Third-Year Language in Location 2

This course provides for advanced study in a target language in location. Intended for Study Abroad students, content will depend upon the university in which the student is enrolled.
3

Prerequisites

Five semesters' proficiency in the target language. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-399 Advanced Practice Language in Location

This course is intended for Study Abroad students who are highly proficient in the target language. Content will depend upon the university in which the student is enrolled.
1-4

Prerequisites

Third year proficiency in the target language. May be taken at the same time as third year courses if approved. Prior approvals of both the Director of the Foreign Language Program and the Director of the Study Abroad Program are required.

21-405 Community Internship for Spanish Majors

Senior Spanish majors who wish to earn credit through hands-on experience in the many agencies in Chicagoland serving the Latino population will take this course.  150 hours of internship is required, together with other academic requirements, one of which is an acceptable report written in Spanish on the experience.  Students must apply to the Foreign Language Program Director for permission to take an internship.
3

Prerequisites

21-303, 21-363, at least one culture course taught in Spanish; permission of the Director of the Foreign Language Program.

21-450 Advanced Spanish

This course is primarily intended for students majoring in Spanish Language and Culture. Its main goal is to assist students to reach Low Advanced Proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Writing in Spanish. Students will read and discuss international scholarship on a variety of topics related to studies on Spanish language and culture. An acceptable term paper is required.
3

Prerequisites

21-303, 21-363, at least one culture course taught in Spanish; permission of the Director of the Foreign Language Program.

21-476 Spanish Seminar

This course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. It will focus on these countries’ most recent social, political, and/or cultural developments. Characteristics of each country studied during the semester will be highlighted for a deeper awareness of their cultural differences and similarities. Spanish major seniors that complete this seminar are provided with unique opportunities to be exposed to the culture of Spanish-speaking countries as well as to work on a focused topic of interest that arises from seminar discussions and readings. The student submits an acceptable research paper and must present the research to the class or preferably at a local or national conference. 
3

Prerequisites

21-303, 21-363, at least one culture course taught in Spanish; permission of the Director of the Foreign Language Program.

21-498 Independent Study in a Foreign Language

This course provides capable students with an in-depth understanding of the research and writing needed in preparation for graduate studies in a foreign language.  Language major seniors that complete this capstone course are provided with unique opportunities to broaden their knowledge of the target language and its influence on cultures around the globe.  Students in consultation with their advisor or mentor will select a narrow topic to explore throughout the semester. Topics may include issues in history, literature, political science, social justice, sociology, and so forth. The research product (a paper) must be a sustained study with a Works Cited page, using an appropriate parenthetical documentation style.  Quality research could result in publication, a desirable goal. The student who applies for an independent study in a foreign language must have achieved Low High-Proficiency in the target language. 
3

Prerequisites

At least four 300- or 400-level courses completed in the target language. Consent of the mentor and the Director of the Foreign Language Program. To qualify for an Independent Study, a student must have successfully completed 60 credit hours, at least 12 of which were earned at Lewis, and have earned at Lewis University a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.