An overview of ancient Egyptian civilization through lectures and class discussion on Egyptian literature, archaeology, history, religion and society.
Combines readings and analyses of myths from the ancient world including Europe, Asia, Africa, and Hawai‘i, with an emphasis on comparative analysis of cultures and religions.
Important roots, prefixes, and suffixes for building a literary vocabulary.
Important roots, prefixes, and suffixes for building a scientific vocabulary.
Reading and analysis of myths and legends from around the globe, from before the dawn of writing to 1500 C.E. Students will learn to interpret traditional stories from several theoretical and cross-cultural perspectives. A-F only.
Orthography and structure of Biblical Hebrew, history and development of Hebrew as the sacred language of Judaism, overview of religious and historical development of the Hebrew Bible. Pre: sophomore standing or consent. (Fall only) (Cross-listed as REL 301)
Reading of selected prose passages from the Hebrew Bible; analysis of literacy forms, paying special attention to stories which have played an important role in the development of the Abrahamic religions. Minimum C- grade required for prerequisites. Pre: 301/REL 301. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as REL 302)
Decipherment of hieroglyphs and reading of Middle Egyptian literary texts. (Fall only)
Decipherment of hieroglyphs and reading of Middle Egyptian literary texts, including Tale of Sinuhe. Pre: 305 or permission of instructor. (Spring only)
A hands-on history of writing beginning in Ancient Greece and Rome. Content includes the development of the alphabet, scripts, books, libraries, and writing in ancient culture. Sophomore standing or consent.
Survey of Greek and Roman drama, both tragedies and comedies, tracing the history of a genre that contains some of the wittiest and most agonizing moments in ancient literature. Pre: sophomore standing or higher.
Study of the relationship between the Greeks and Romans and the natural environment. Particular attention will be given to the place of nature in ancient science, philosophy, literature, and “real life.” Pre: sophomore standing or higher.
Survey of war-related literature from Greece and Rome, its major themes, and how it reflects the wide range of social, political, intellectual, and literary perspectives on war found in the ancient world. Pre: sophomore standing or higher, or consent.
Survey of Greek and Roman novels, a collection of highly entertaining texts that offer windows into various aspects of life in the ancient world. Pre: sophomore standing or higher.
Major writers: emphasis on Homer, drama, and philosophy. Pre: sophomore standing or higher or consent.
Major writers: emphasis on Vergil, satire, and novel. Pre: sophomore standing or higher or consent.
A survey of Greek and Roman epic literature, beginning with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey and proceeding through the Hellenistic Greek and Roman periods. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Introduction to the field of Greek archaeology and methods of archaeological research in the Mediterranean. Pre: sophomore standing or higher.
Examines the archaeology of the Roman world from the Etruscan period to the reign of the emperor Constantine. Pre: sophomore standing or higher.
Critical examination of the construction of gender identity and sexuality in ancient Greece and Rome. Junior standing or higher. (Once a year) (Cross-listed as HIST 362)
Survey of South Asian literature from ancient times to the early medieval period; focusing on Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Tamil poetry traditions. Readings in English translation. (Cross-listed as IP 366)
Minoan and Mycenaean arts; Greece and Rome. Pre: ART 175 or consent. (Cross-listed as ART 373)
Historical examination of the interaction between the Achaemenid and Parthian empires of Persia and the classical societies of the Mediterranean, such as the Greek city-states, Macedonia, the Hellenistic, and Roman Empires. Recommended: HIST 151. (Cross-listed as HIST 430 and PER 430)
The Classics capstone involves the preparation of a major research paper or project that represents the culmination of the Classics degree. Topics are chosen based on student interest and experience. CLAS majors only. Junior standing or higher. A-F only. (Fall only)
Conversation, grammar, and reading.
Conversation, grammar, and reading. Pre: 101 or consent.
Content of 101-102 covered in one semester. Three two-hour sessions per week.
Reading, conversation, laboratory drill, composition. Pre: 102 or 110 or consent.
Continuation of 201. Pre: 201.
Content of 201-202 covered in one semester. Three two-hour sessions per week. Pre: 102 or 110 or consent.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the second-year level in French language and culture in a French-speaking country. Pre: 102 or 110 or consent.
Continuation of 258.
Analysis of phonological system; methods of teaching pronunciation; understanding various types of spontaneous speech. Drills in pronunciation, intonation, stress, and rhythm. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Development of language skills through reading of cultural and literary texts. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Structure of contemporary French as analyzed by descriptive linguists. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Reading and writing commercial materials. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Systematic practice for control of spoken French. Further development of vocabulary for accurate, mature expression. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Emphasis on strengthening facility with language through further training in syntax, structure, and composition writing. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Systematic and advanced practice for control of spoken French, advanced development for accurate, mature expression. Pre: 311 or consent.
Major authors and movements. Pre: 311 (or concurrent) and 312; only 311 may be concurrent.
Continuation of 331. Pre: 311 (or concurrent) and 312; only 311 may be concurrent.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in French language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in a French-speaking country. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Continuation of 358.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in French language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in a French-speaking country. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
Survey of culture and institutions of modern France. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
A historical survey of the development of French culture. The course is interdisciplinary, focusing on the relations between politics, literature, science, and the arts. A-F only. Pre: 202 or 210 or 259 or consent.
(B) French film; (C) the Fantastic; (D) Francophone literature. Repeatable two times with consent. Pre: 311 or 312, or consent.
Independent study of approved reading with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: consent.
Further development of listening, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills through viewing of French videotapes, reading French newspapers, frequent oral and written reports. Pre: 311 and 312, or 306, or 358, or 360; or consent.
Practice in techniques based on contrastive linguistics. Translation of texts from various fields from French into English and the reverse. Pre: 306 or 309, and 312; or consent.
Samplings from epic, novel, verse and prose, tale, lyric poetry, chronicle, theater, didactic literature. Elementary readings in original text in editions giving modern French translation. Pre: 331 or consent.
Advanced course in spoken and written French with intensive review of alternative grammatical structures and shades of meaning in the modern language. Graduates who have not taken prerequisites may request consent. Pre: 306 or 405 (or equivalent); or consent.
Samplings from all major writers of the period. Readings in original text in editions giving modern French equivalents for difficult words. Pre: 331 or consent.
Principal works of major dramatists: Corneille, Moliere, Racine. Principal movements and major authors of non-dramatic prose and poetry. Pre: 331 or consent.
Pre: 332 or consent.
Study of representative prose and poetry of the major trends of 19th century France: romanticism, realism, symbolism, aestheticism. Pre: 332 or consent.
Major French playwrights and their works: Claudel, Giraudoux, Anouilh, Sartre, Camus, etc. Pre: 332 or consent.
Study of representative prose and poetry of the major trends of 20th century France: modernism, surrealism, existentialism, postmodernism and multiculturalism. Pre: 332 or consent.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the fourth-year level in French linguistics, civilization, culture, and literature in a French-speaking country. Pre: 359 or 360 or equivalent.
Continuation of 458.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the fourthyear level in French language, culture and literature in a French-speaking country. For semester programs only. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
(B) French literature by period; (C) Francophone literature; (D) French film; (E) topic in French literature. Repeatable two time per alpha. Pre: 331 (or concurrent) and 332 (or concurrent), or consent.
Independent study of approved readings and research with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: consent.
Reading of scholarly and technical French for graduate students; open to undergraduates with consent of department chair. Not applicable to undergraduate language requirement. Repeatable two times with consent. CR/NC only.
Authors and movements of modern period.
Poetry, theater, prose. Emphasis on Montaigne and Rabelais. Lectures, discussions, reports.
Dramatic or prose works of the classical period.
Philosophic movements and their impact on the social, political, and literary life of the period and the modern era.
Advanced practice in translation into French and from French to English in various fields (literature, business, medicine, other), with reflection on choices. Readings in translation theory. Repeatable one time.
Origins and development of French language in its cultural context. Contrastive analysis.
Genesis and evolution of literary genres from the 12th to 15th centuries. Epic, romance, lyric poetry, prose, and drama.
Novels which have influenced movements or established techniques. Repeatable two times with consent.
Historical development; major dramatists who have influenced movements or established techniques. Pre: 6 credit hours at 400 level.
Repeatable unlimited times. Pre: consent of department chair.
Study of authors or a period. Repeatable two times with consent. Pre: consent of instructor and French graduate advisor.
Conversation, grammar and reading.
Conversation, grammar and reading. Pre: 101.
Combined content of 101 and 102 covered in one intensive course. (Summer only)
Conversation, grammar, reading and writing. Pre: 102.
Conversation, grammar, reading and writing. Pre: 201.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the second-year level in German language and culture in Germany. Pre: 102.
Analysis of the German phonological system and practice in pronunciation. Pre: 202.
Study of syntactic and morphological structures and basic pragmatic principles. Focuses on spoken and written Modern German. Pre: 202 or 260.
Further development of reading and writing skills through the study of modern short stories by major German language authors. Pre: 202.
Advanced German conversation, reading, and writing with a special emphasis on the vocabulary and cultural context of the German business world. Pre: 202 or consent.
Development of listening and speaking, reading and writing skills through analysis and discussion of media: newspaper articles, radio, and television programs and online sources. Pre: 202 or consent.
Intensive practice in spoken German designed to increase vocabulary and improve oral proficiency. Pre: 202 or 260.
Development of reading skills through the study of short scholarly, technical, and literary texts. Pre: 202 or consent.
Further development of reading skills through the study of short scholarly, technical, and literary texts. Pre: 202 or consent.
Reading and discussion of representative works of German literature from 1750 to 1914. Pre: 303 or consent.
Reading and discussion of representative works of German literature from 1914 to present. Pre: 303 or consent.
Study of German film history, film analysis, film theory, and film study. Lecture/discussion. Repeatable one time, or take LLEA 320 one time, for different topics. 6 cr. limit on GER/LLEA 320 courses. Pre: 303 or 306.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the third-year level in German language and culture in Germany. Pre: 202 or 260.
German cultural heritage and history in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland until World War II. Pre: 202 or consent.
Modern culture in post-World War II Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Pre: 202 or consent.
Use of German in practical situations in Hawai‘i, e.g., in travel industry. Pre: 202.
Lessing and his contemporaries; early dramas of Goethe and Schiller; Goethe’s early lyrics. Pre: 306 or consent.
Classical writings of Goethe and Schiller; some reference to other writers. Pre: 306 or consent.
Novalis, Tieck, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Eichendorff, etc. Pre: 306 or consent.
Masterworks by Büchner, Raabe, Storm, Keller, Meyer, Hebbel, and others. Pre: 306 or consent.
(taught in German) Literature, culture, and film of East and West Germany, 1945-1989. Credit cannot be earned for both LLEA 415 and GER 415. Pre: 306 or consent.
Study of German literature, culture and film, 1989 to present. Credit cannot be earned for both 416 and LLEA 416. Pre: 303 or 306 or consent.
Individual interpretation complements lectures on theoretical and historical background. Pre: 306 or consent.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the fourth-level in German language and culture in a German-speaking country. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
Grammar and vocabulary, with reading of simple Greek.
Continuation of 101. Pre: 101.
Development of reading and translation skills. Emphasis on prose. Pre: 102 or equivalent.
Continuation of 201: emphasis on poetry. Pre: 201.
Selections from Herodotus, Xenophon, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Homer, Hesiod, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Plato, Aristotle, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Sappho, Alcaeus, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Study of an author or phase in Greek studies. Repeatable unlimited times with consent. Pre: any two 300-level GRK courses, or consent.
Conversation, grammar, and reading.
Conversation, grammar, and reading. Pre: 101 or consent.
Combined content of 101 and 102 covered in one summer session. (Summer only)
Intensive course of formal instruction on the first-year level in Italian language and culture in Italy.
Reading, conversation, composition. Pre: 102 or 110.
Continuation of 201. Pre: 201.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction in Italy on the second-year level in Italian language and culture. Pre: 102 or 110 or 160.
Continuation of 258.
Systematic practice for control of spoken Italian. Further development of vocabulary for accurate, mature expression. Pre: 202 or consent.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in Italian language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in an Italian-speaking country. Pre: 202 or 259 or equivalent.
Continuation of 358.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in Italian language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in an Italian-speaking country. Pre: 202 or equivalent.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction in Italy on the fourth-year level in Italian language, linguistics, culture, and literature. Pre: 359 or 360 or equivalent.
Continuation of 458.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the fourth-year level in Italian language and culture in Italy. For semester programs only. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
Politics of culture and representation. Will consider issues, traditions, movements, texts, and cultural icons for their significance for national and regional identity formation, intercultural relations and global flows of images, people, and capital. (B) Latin America; (C) Iberian Peninsula. Pre: sophomore or consent.
Reading and discussion of classic works of Spanish literature. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Reading and discussion of classic works of Latin American literature. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
The culture and history of U.S. Latinos through an analysis of their literature and arts and their sociopolitical relationship to the U.S. mainstream culture. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
A chronological survey of films from Spain, from the Silent Era to the present. Conceptually, a cultural history of Spain in the 20th century, as seen through films. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
A chronological survey of films from Latin America, from the Silent Era to the present. Conceptually, a cultural history of Latin America in the 20th century, as seen through films. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Study of cross-cultural patterns in household and community level organizations in Latin America and elsewhere. Topics may include gender relations, kinship structures, political economy, impacts of colonialism, modernization, and globalization on households. Sophomore standing or higher. (Cross-listed as ANTH 368)
Survey of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of Latin America through a study of their literature, texts and practices. (B) Mesoamerica; (C) Andean South America. Repeatable one time for different alphas. Pre: sophomore standing or consent. (Cross-listed as ANTH 372 (Alpha))
Surveys the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world from pre-Lusitanian times, including connections with Africa, Asia, the U.S., and Hawai‘i. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Pre-Columbian civilizations: Spanish and Portuguese colonization; political, economic, social and religious evolution to 1810; independence. Pre: 360 or consent. (Cross-listed as HIST 478)
Study of cross-cultural patterns in ritual behaviors and creolization of African, indigenous, and Iberian ideological frameworks in the Americas. Topics may include syncretic religions (voodoo, candomble), Andean Christianity, spiritual conquest, conceptions of death, etc. Sophomore standing or higher. Minimum C- required grade for prerequisites. Pre: 360, or consent. (Fall only) (Cross-listed as ANTH 478 and REL 478)
Combined lecture-discussion on selected themes–political, social, cultural–in Iberian or Latin American topics. Topics pre-announced. Repeatable one time. Pre: 360 B or C, or consent. (Once a year)
Critical overview of contemporary theories on Hispanic culture. Issues of identity such as mestizaje, hybridity, and pluralism will be discussed from a hemispheric perspective. Pre: consent.
Grammar and vocabulary, with reading of simple Latin.
Continuation of 101. Pre: 101.
Development of reading and translation skills. Emphasis on prose. Pre: 102 or equivalent.
Continuation of 201: emphasis on poetry. Pre: 201.
Selections from Caesar, Sallust, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Virgil, Ovid, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Lucretius, Cicero, and Seneca. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Plautus, Terence, and Seneca. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Catullus, Horace, and others. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Petronius and Apuleius. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Selections from Horace and Juvenal. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
Study of an author or phase in Roman studies. Repeatable unlimited times with consent. Pre: any two 300-level LATN courses, or consent.
An overview of ancient Egyptian civilization through lectures and class discussion on Egyptian literature, archaeology, history, religion and society. (Cross-listed as CLAS 121)
Combines readings and analyses of myths from the ancient world including Europe, Asia, Africa, and Hawai‘i, with an emphasis on comparative analysis of cultures and religions. (Cross-listed as CLAS 122)
Important roots, prefixes, and suffixes for building a literary vocabulary. (Cross-listed as CLAS 123)
Important roots, prefixes, and suffixes for building a scientific vocabulary. (Cross-listed as CLAS 124)
Reading and analysis of myths and legends from around the globe, from before the dawn of writing to 1500 C.E. Students will learn to interpret traditional stories from several theoretical and cross-cultural perspectives. A-F only. (Cross-listed as CLAS 151)
Study in European languages not taught regularly, depending on demand and staff. Pre: consent of department chair.
Study of Italian film history and technique. A-F only.
Study of French film history and technique. A-F only. Pre: freshman standing.
Study of the shared cultural and historical foundations of France and the U.S. both past and present. A-F only.
Monsters, freaks and otherness in literature, film, history and medicine. Suitable for non-literature majors.
Orthography and structure of Biblical Hebrew, history and development of Hebrew as the sacred language of Judaism, overview of religious and historical development of the Hebrew Bible. Pre: sophomore standing or consent. (Fall only) (Cross-listed as CLAS 301 and REL 301)
Reading of selected prose passages from the Hebrew Bible; analysis of literacy forms, paying special attention to stories which have played an important role in the development of the Abrahamic religions. Minimum C- grade required for prerequisites. Pre: 301/REL 301. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as CLAS 302 and REL 302)
Decipherment of hieroglyphs and reading of Middle Egyptian literary texts. (Fall only) (Cross-listed as CLAS 305)
Decipherment of hieroglyphs and reading of Middle Egyptian literary texts, including Tale of Sinuhe. Pre: 305 or permission of instructor. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as CLAS 306)
Study of German film history, film theory, film analysis, and film style. Repeatable one time or take GER 320 one time for different topics. 6 cr. limit on GER/LLEA 320 courses. Sophomore standing only.
A hands-on history of writing beginning in Ancient Greece and Rome. Content includes the development of the alphabet, scripts, books, libraries, and writing in ancient culture. Sophomore standing or consent. (Cross-listed as CLAS 321)
Survey of Greek and Roman drama, both tragedies and comedies, tracing the history of a genre that contains some of the wittiest and most agonizing moments in ancient literature. Pre: sophomore standing or higher. (Cross-listed as CLAS 323)
Study of the relationship between the Greeks and Romans and the natural environment. Particular attention will be given to the place of nature in ancient science, philosophy, literature, and “real life.” Pre: sophomore standing or higher. (Cross-listed as CLAS 324)
Survey of war-related literature from Greece and Rome, its major themes, and how it reflects the wide range of social, political, intellectual, and literary perspectives on war found in the ancient world. Pre: sophomore standing or higher, or consent. (Cross-listed as CLAS 325)
Survey of Greek and Roman novels, a collection of highly entertaining texts that offer windows into various aspects of life in the ancient world. Pre: sophomore standing or higher. (Cross-listed as CLAS 326)
Major writers: emphasis on Homer, drama, and philosophy. Pre: sophomore standing or higher or consent. (Cross-listed as CLAS 327)
Major writers: emphasis on Vergil, satire, and novel. Pre: sophomore standing or higher or consent. (Cross-listed as CLAS 328)
A survey of Greek and Roman epic literature, beginning with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey and proceeding through the Hellenistic Greek and Roman periods. Pre: sophomore standing or consent. (Cross-listed as CLAS 329)
Exploration of the distinction between literature and film as artistic genres as well as study of major works of literature in respect to the present, from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. A-F only. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Rapid reading in translation; lectures, discussions, reports. Pre: junior standing or one course in French language or literature.
Black African literature in French in 20th century. Major themes of negritude, national political unity, colonialism, traditional culture. Pre: junior standing or one course in French language or literature.
Introduction to Italian literature in translation, with varying topics in different iterations. Repeatable one time. Sophomore standing or consent.
Exploration of the distinction between literature and film as artistic genres as well as study of major works of literature in respect to the present, from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Pre: sophomore standing.
Readings in translation from dramatic works of Lessing, Goethe, Schiller. Philosophic and aesthetic views of leading writers of the Enlightenment, Storm and Stress, and classical periods.
Introduction to German opera, its history, and analysis. Developing critical skills through analysis of German opera music and literature. Sophomore standing or higher, or consent.
Lecture/discussion. Study of German Fascism and propaganda in German literature, art, and film. Sophomore standing or higher. A-F only.
Origin and development (19th and 20th century); periods, themes, styles, and major authors. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Survey in English of major writers from Pushkin through Chekhov; lectures, discussions, short papers. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Survey in English of major Russian writers from 1900–1950. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Aspects of culture (literature, film, theater, music, arts, etc.) in 20th century Russian society. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
Survey in English of contemporary authors and their works for perspective of reality and poetic representation. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
A study of Russian film from the 1920’s to the present. Pre: sophomore standing or consent.
A historical survey of the development of French and Francophone cultures. The course is interdisciplinary, dealing with politics, music, art, other forms of cultural expression, and daily life.
European presence in the Pacific, in relation to literature, art, culture, civilization. Not applicable to language requirement. (Section 1 taught in Hawaiian. Pre: HAW 202 or consent. Section 2 taught in English.)
Supervised undergraduate teaching practicum in large-lecture LLEA courses. Repeatable two times. CR/NC only. Pre: completion of course in which practicum will be done and consent of instructor, no waiver.
Pre: limited to senior majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or a minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, and consent of department chair.
(taught in English) Literature, culture, and film of East and West Germany, 1945-1989. Credit cannot be earned for both LLEA 415 and GER 415. Sophomore standing or higher.
Study of German literature, culture and film, 1989 to present. Credit cannot be earned for both 416 and GER 416. Sophomore standing or higher.
Hybrid technology intensive course for pre- or in-service teachers of world languages. Topics: online learning, curriculum and lesson planning, assessment, language teaching approaches, technology for learning world languages. Junior standing or higher. (Cross-listed as LLL 455)
An interdisciplinary examination of corporeal Otherness. Unusual real and fictional bodies from fairground history, art, anatomy, literature, natural history and ethnology. Discussion of the moral, medical, philosophical and aesthetic dilemmas of spectacular difference. Pre: 270 or consent.
Cross-cultural study of fantasy and the fantastic in short stories, fairy tales, films and novels from Europe and the Americas in English translation. Discussion of illusion, identity, time, the future, the bizarre and major concepts in fantasy literature. (B) fairies, devils and fantasy; (C) the fantastic, the strange and science fiction. Repeatable one time in different alphas. Pre: 270 or consent.
Independent study of approved reading and research with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: consent and departmental approval.
Study of basic research methods and tools, including technology. Print and electronic source materials. Information literacy. A-F only. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Impact of and reaction to western writings and cultural influences in the Pacific as represented in texts from the 16th century to the present. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Study in English of a topic, period, or genre; aesthetic considerations common to European literatures: (B) the modern novel; (C) European literature as a path to self-knowledge; (D) Middle Ages; (E) introduction to literary theory. MA candidates in European languages read works in their major in the original. Pre: graduate standing or consent of department chair.
Study in English of topics, periods, etc., in the languages taught in the department: (B) comparison of Romance languages; (C) interpersonal communication; (D) social perspectives. Repeatable two times for different alphas (up to 9 credits). Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Key prose and poetry underlying the Arthurian tradition in Europe. Language instruction leading to reading knowledge of medieval Welsh. Pre: consent.
Repeatable unlimited times. Pre: consent of department chair.
Repeatable unlimited times.
Conversation, grammar and reading.
Conversation, grammar and reading. Continuation of 101. Pre: 101.
Intensive elementary Portuguese course covers content of 101 and 102 combined. Hybrid format combines 3 credits online and 3 credits face to face. HSL. (Fall only)
Reading, conversation, writing, laboratory drill. Pre: 102 or 103.
Continuation of 201. Pre: 201.
Intensive Intermediate Portuguese course covers content of 201 and 202 combined. Hybrid format combines 3 credits online and 3 credits face to face. Pre: 102 or 103. (Spring only)
Intensive practice in spoken Portuguese, focusing on the preparation and completion of oral tasks and presentations. 40% or more of the grade is based on 3-4 oral communication presentations. Pre: 202.
Intensive, formal instruction at the third-year level in Portuguese language: reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar, or conversation in a Portuguese-speaking country. Repeatable one time. Pre: 202.
Intensive formal instruction at the fourth-year level in Portuguese language, linguistics, culture, civilization, film, or literature in a Portuguese-speaking country. Repeatable one time. Pre: 360.
Conversation, reading, writing, grammar.
Continuation of 101. Pre: 101 or consent.
Reading, conversation, grammar, composition. Pre: 102 or consent.
Continuation of 201. Pre: 201 or consent.
Basic theory of Russian sound system; practice in pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. Pre: 102 or 201 (or concurrent).
Intensive course of formal instruction on the second-year level in Russian language and culture in Russia. Pre: 102.
Systematic practice for control of spoken and written Russian, vocabulary building, fluency in various subjects, accuracy in sentence structure, phrasing stylistic appropriateness. Pre: 202.
Continuation of 303.
Advanced grammar; complexities of standard contemporary Russian; word formation and verb system. Pre: 202 or consent.
Mid-level readings in Russian civilization and literature of edited and adapted texts. Pre: 202.
Continuation of 311. Pre: 311.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the third-year level in Russian language and culture in Russia. Pre: 202 or 260.
Independent study of approved reading with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times or up to six credits. A-F only. Pre: 202 and consent and departmental approval.
Systematic practice on selected topics; vocabulary building and development of fluency; writing short reports, narratives. Pre: 304 or consent.
Continuation of 403. Pre: 403.
Readings in various fields, emphasizing idiomatic usage. Pre: 312 or consent.
Materials from Soviet/Russian newspapers and magazines. Pre: 311 or consent.
Selected Russian folk narratives, bylinas, songs, and proverbs. Influence of folklore on major Russian authors. Pre: 312 or consent.
Origin and development (19th and 20th century); the major writers. Pre: three years of Russian or consent.
Origin and development from 18th century to present. Pre: three years of Russian language or consent.
Focus upon the selected writings of one major Russian writer of the 19th century (e.g., Pushkin, Gogol, Lermontov, Dostoevsky, or Tolstoy) or 20th century (e.g., Bely, Blok, Bulgakov, Chekhov, Pasternak, Sholokhov, or Solzhenitsyn). Repeatable unlimited times with consent. Pre: 312, LLEA 351; or consent.
Continuation of 451. Pre: 312, LLEA 352, or consent.
Intensive advanced courses of formal instruction on the fourth-year level in Russian language and culture in Russia. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
Literary or linguistic topics, movements, genres, or their representatives. Repeatable unlimited times with consent. Pre: consent of chair.
Independent study of approved reading with faculty supervision. Repeatable up to six credits. A-F only. Pre: 303 (or equivalent), consent or departmental approval.
Conversation, grammar, reading.
Conversation, grammar, reading. Pre: 101.
Course content of SPAN 101 and 102 covered in one semester. Three two-hour sessions per week.
Continuation of oral practice and grammar study; increasing emphasis on reading and written composition. Pre: 102 or 103.
Continuation of oral practice and grammar study; increasing emphasis on reading and written composition. Pre: 102 or 103.
Continuation of 201. Oral practice and grammar study; increasing emphasis on reading and written composition. Pre: 201 or 258.
Continuation of 201. Oral practice and grammar study; increasing emphasis on reading and written composition. Pre: 201 or 258.
SPAN 201 and 202 content combined, oriented to business Spanish. Three 50-minute sessions per week plus online work. Pre: 102 or 103.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the second-year level in Spanish language and culture in a Spanish-speaking country. Pre: 102 or 103.
Continuation of 258.
Development of language skills through reading of literary and cultural texts. Pre: 202 (or concurrent) or 203 or 259.
Improvement of Spanish vocabulary, language accuracy, and expression of ideas in Spanish through writing. Pre: 202 or 203 or 259, or consent.
Improvement of Spanish vocabulary, language accuracy, and expression of ideas in Spanish through writing. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Intensive practice in spoken Spanish, focusing on the preparation and completion of oral tasks and presentations. Pre: 301 (or concurrent), or consent.
Continuation of 303. Pre: 303 or consent.
Practical introduction to SpanishEnglish translation with translations of texts from Spanish to English and the reverse. Pre: 301 or 310 or consent.
Language as used in specific professions. (B) commercial Spanish; (C) medical Spanish. Sophomore standing or higher. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Students will begin to develop the listening and memory skills for direct and inverse interpretation. Sophomore standing or higher. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent
Focuses on standard and academic varieties of Spanish for English-dominant heritage speakers in order to improve their literacy skills. Pre: placement exam. (Fall only)
Introduction and development of Spanish skills for critical reading and writing, rhetoric, and vocabulary. Choices with particular emphasis on literary analysis and academic writing. Online course. Pre: 301 or 310 or consent.
Analysis of the Spanish phonological system, in contrast with English. Practice in pronunciation. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Survey of the history and cultures of Spain. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Survey of the history and cultures of Latin America. (B) Pre-Columbian and Colonial periods; (C) Independence, nationhood and current issues. Repeatable one time for other topics, but not for the same topic. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in Spanish language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in a Spanish-speaking country. Pre: 202 or 259 or equivalent.
Continuation of 358.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in Spanish language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in a Spanish-speaking country. Pre: 202 or equivalent
Reading and discussion of representative works of Spanish literature: origins to 18th century. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Reading and discussion of representative works of Spanish literature: 18th century to present. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Reading and discussion of representative works of Spanish-American literature: Colonial period through Romanticism. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Reading and discussion of representative works of Spanish-American literature: Modernism to the present. Pre: 301 or 310, or consent.
Introduction to the study and analysis of genres, techniques, and cinematic styles as used in Hispanic film. Pre: 301 or 310 or consent.
Independent study of approved reading with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: 301 (or concurrent), consent and departmental approval.
Explores issues in Spanish language in society (media, communication, advertising, government, technology). Introduces and examines current sociolinguistic and sociopragmatic issues. Pre: 330 or consent.
Advanced practice; emphasis on building active vocabulary. Pre: 302 or consent.
Factors in the art of translation. Practice in translating material from Spanish to English and the reverse. Pre: 305 or consent. (Cross-listed as TI 404)
Practical course on consecutive and simultaneous interpreting from English into Spanish and from Spanish into English, plus cross-cultural considerations related to the interpreting profession. Pre: 308 or consent.
Evolution of Spanish from Latin; modern social and geographical dialects. Pre: 302 or 330, or consent.
Analysis of morphology, syntax, and semantics. Pre: 302 or 330, or consent.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the fourth-year level in Spanish linguistics, civilization, culture, and literature in a Spanish-speaking country. Pre: any two of 301, 302, 303, 358, 359, or 360.
Continuation of 458.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the fourth-year level in Spanish language and culture in a Spanish-speaking country. For semester programs only. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
Representative works from Spanish Neoclassicism (18th century) and Romanticism (19th century). Genres: theater, poetry, essay, novel. Pre: 361 or 362, or consent.
Study of the literature of U.S. Hispanics written in Spanish or bilingually. Pre: 371 or 372, or consent.
The feminine experience in Western literary and cultural traditions as seen by women in Spain and Latin America. Pre: one of 361, 362, 371 or 372; or consent.
Study of representative authors and plays from Spain and Latin America. Repeatable one time. Pre: one of 361, 362, 371, or 372; or consent.
Hispanic authors, periods, or themes. (B) literature and society, DL; (C) Hispanic poetry, DL; (D) literature and film, DH. Repeatable for other topics, but not for the same topic. Pre: one of 361, 362, 371, or 372; or consent.
Intensive study of selected topics in Latin American and/or Iberian cinemas; e.g. national or regional cinemas, periods, movements or issues, major filmmakers, film theory and criticism. Repeatable two times. Pre: one of 361, 362, 371, 372, or 396; or consent.
Independent study of approved readings and research with faculty supervision. A-F only. Repeatable two times. Pre: consent of instructor and departmental approval.
Study of social, cultural, and pragmatic issues in Spanish Translation Studies. Graduate students only. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
Introduction to the dialects of Spanish spoken around the world. Lectures and discussions cover the variation and change of Spanish phonology, lexicon, morphology, and syntax. Graduate students only. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
Repeatable unlimited times with consent. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Supervised participation in online course at UNED University (Spain) relevant to student’s specialization for Second Language Studies or Spanish Applied Linguistics. Students also complete projects and meet with advisor to check progress. Repeatable two times for different topics. Graduate students only. Pre: Spanish Proficiency assessment: B- (CERFL) or Advanced low (ACTFL).
Representative readings in prose and poetry, from origins through 15th century. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Spanish literature from the 16th and 17th centuries. (B) theater; (C) prose; (D) poetry; (E) Cervantes. Pre: graduate standing.
Nineteenth-century Spanish realism in the novel. Authors include Galdós, Clarin, Alarcón, Pardo Bazán, Blasco-Ibáñez, Valera. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Representative works from 20th-century literature. Genres: poetry, theater, essay, novel. (B) generation of 1898; (C) pre-Civil War; (D) post-Civil War. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Critical analysis of major Spanish-American novels. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Spanish-American literature from period of discovery to independence. Representative authors such as Sor Juana, Bernal Díaz del Castillo. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Study of representative poets from all periods: Martí, Darió, Mistral, Guillén, Neruda, Paz, etc. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Study of representative writers from various periods: Sor Juana, Palma, Quiroga, Reyes, Borges, etc. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
A period, author, genre, or region. Repeatable unlimited times with consent. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Repeatable unlimited times. Pre: consent of department chair.