FLAN - Foreign Language

Introduction to Spanish language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in the Spanish speaking countries as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in Spanish. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory Spanish course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in the Spanish speaking countries within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Spanish or native speakers of Spanish. This course fulfills the General Education requirement for Globalization.

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.

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.

Introduction to Arabic language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in the Arabic speaking countries as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in Arabic. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory Arabic course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in the Arabic-speaking countries within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Arabic or native speakers of Arabic.

Introduction to Chinese language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in the Chinese-speaking countries as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in Chinese. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory Chinese course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in the Chinese-speaking countries within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Chinese or native speakers of Chinese. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

 

Introduction to Japanese language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in Japanese culture as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in Japanese.

The second part of the introductory Japanese course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in Japan within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Japanese or native speakers of Japanese.

Introduction to Polish language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in Polish culture as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in Polish. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory Polish course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in Poland within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Polish or native speakers of Polish.

Introduction to Russian language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in the Russia as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in Russian. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory Russian course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in Russia within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Russian or native speakers of Russian. This course fulfills the General Education requirement for Globalization.

Introduction to French language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products; popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in France and Francophone culture as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in French. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

 

The second part of the introductory French course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in France and Francophone countries within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college French or native speakers of French.

Introduction to Italian language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products. Not open to students with a background in Italian. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory Italian course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in Italy within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college Italian or native speakers of Italian.

Introduction to German language. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop Novice Mid proficiency in speaking, the main goal of the course, as well as in reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural patterns of behavior and communication; cultural products (architecture, paintings); popular beliefs, values, and attitudes in Germany as they manifest themselves within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open to students with a background in German. Not open to students with a background in German. This course fulfills the general education requirement for Globalization.

The second part of the introductory German course. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice Mid/High level of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students explore accepted cultural practices, patterns of behavior and communication, cultural products, and popular beliefs, values, attitudes in Germany within the scope of themes covered during the semester. Not open for students with more than 1 year of high-school/college German or native speakers of German.

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. Not open to students with a background in the target language.

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.

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. Restricted to heritage speakers of Spanish.

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. Restricted to heritage speakers of Spanish.

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.

The third semester of Arabic. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Arabic culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of Arabic. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Arabic and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will discuss issues pertaining to Arabic touched upon during the semester.

The third semester of Chinese. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Chinese culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of Chinese. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Chinese and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to China touched upon during the semester.

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.

The third semester of Japanese. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Japanese culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of Japanese. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Japanese and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to Japan touched upon during the semester.

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. Restricted to heritage speakers of Polish.

The third semester of Polish. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Polish culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of Polish. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Polish and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to Polish touched upon during the semester.

The third semester of Russian. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Russian culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

 

The fourth semester of Russian. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Russian and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to Russia touched upon during the semester. 

The third semester of French. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting French culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of French. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in French and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to France touched upon during the semester.

The third semester of Italian. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Italian culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of Italian. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Italian and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to Italy touched upon during the semester.

The third semester of German. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting German culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of German. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in German and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to Germany touched upon during the semester.

The third semester of Spanish. Students completing the course demonstrate Novice High/Intermediate Low level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ beginning ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask simple questions and to begin to create with the language. Emphasis on readings reflecting Spanish culture (practices, perspectives, and products) within the range of themes covered during the semester.

The fourth semester of Spanish. This course is designed to further increase proficiency in Spanish and enhance cultural awareness. Students completing the course demonstrate Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid level of proficiency which manifests in the students’ ability to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse, to ask a variety of questions and to create with the language. In addition to this, students will read about and discuss issues pertaining to Spain touched upon during the semester.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This course is a continuation of FLAN 31100 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.

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.

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.

This course is primarily intended for students minoring in Russian and is a sequel to FLAN 34200 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.

This course is primarily intended for students completing a minor in Arabic language and culture and assists students in reaching Intermediate Mid/High Level Proficiency in these same areas. The course can also be taken by heritage learners of Arabic who already speak the language but seek to improve their reading and writing skills. Students will read narratives using Arabic, and these narratives will facilitate students' access to Arabic culture and literary tradition. Students will also write about what they read.

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.

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.

This course is primarily intended for students pursuing foreign language minors in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Polish and Russian. The purpose of this course is to promote intellectual growth and analytic thinking via the close reading of great works of World Literature within a global context. Focusing on works that facilitate a vision of the" wider world", and of interconnectedness, the student will learn how literary texts have shaped the groundwork for our contemporary global culture. The readings are designed to awaken the students' understanding of the discursive nature of literature, and of knowledge in general, and to lead them to understand that culture does not exist in isolation. No national literature has ever been produced in isolation; cultural production as always been a result of connections and interactions among neighboring cultures, and in our modern-day world culture, it is the sense of interconnectedness that defines the contemporary approach to reading world literature.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.