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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.