Course Listings
French
FREN-F 100 Elementary French I (4 cr.)
Introduction to French language and selected aspects of French civilization and culture. Credit not given for both F100 and F491. Offered fall semester, even years.
FREN-F 150 Elementary French II: Language and Culture (4 cr.)
Basic structures of the French language and selected topics of French civilization and culture. Credit given for only one of the following: F150, F155, F165, F169, or F491. Offered spring semester, odd years.
FREN-F 200 Second-Year French I: Language and Culture (3 cr.)
Grammar, composition, and conversation coordinated with the study of cultural texts. Credit given for only one of the following: F200, F205, or F219; similarly, credit given for only one of the following fourth-semester courses: F250, F255, F265, or F269. Offered alternate years
- Prerequisite: F150 or equivalent.
FREN-F 250 Second-Year French II: Language and Culture (3 cr.)
Grammar, composition, and conversation coordinated with the study of cultural texts. Credit given for only one of the following: F200, F205, or F219; similarly, credit given for only one of the following fourth-semester courses: F250, F255, F265, or F269. Offered alternate years
- Prerequisite: F150 or equivalent.
Spanish
SPAN-S 100 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr.)
A four-skills approach to Spanish with an emphasis on critical thinking skills. Enrollment in S100 is restricted to those with less than two years of high school Spanish or with consent of department.
SPAN-S 150 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr.)
This course continues the work of S100. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grading is based on exams and oral tests, written exercises, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Students can expect to practice speaking in small groups in class, and read about and discuss materials in Spanish.
SPAN-S 200 Second Year Spanish I (3 cr.)
This course reviews some of the basic structures studied in the first year and examines them in more detail. Emphasis remains on the four skills and on critical thinking skills. Readings are both journalistic and literary. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam.
- Prerequisite: S150 or equivalent
SPAN-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II (3 cr.)
This course continues the work of S200. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam.
- Prerequisite: S200 or equivalent
SPAN-S 260 Introduction to Hispanic Film (3 cr.)
Hispanic culture in film. Cinematic techniques used to portray Hispanic culture. Taught in English. Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 275 Introduction to Hispanic Culture (3 cr.)
Practice of language skills through reading, writing and discussion of Hispanic culture. Treats facets of popular culture, diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and themes of social and political importance. Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: S200
SPAN-S 284 Women in Hispanic Culture (3 cr.)
Images, roles, and themes involving women in Hispanic literature. Taught in English. Offered occasionally.
SPAN-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture (3 cr.)
Emphasis on one topic, author, or genre in Hispanic culture. May be repeated once for credit with different topic. Offered occasionally.
