ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic
Elementary Arabic 101 introduces basic written and spoken Arabic to students who have had little or no previous knowledge of the language. The main focus of the course is to help students master the Arabic alphabet in written form and orally. The students will write simple sentences, understand selected principles of basic grammar, and will be introduced to the classical Arabic of the Qur'an as well as to a modern spoken dialect. Students will learn aspects of Arab culture.
Course Offered Online: Yes
ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic
Elementary Arabic 102 is a continuation of spoken and written Arabic for students who have successfully completed Elementary Arabic101. Students continue to develop basic communicative skills, both in standard modern written form and as a spoken dialect. Students will continue their study of the classical Arabic of the Qur'an, in addition to deepening their knowledge of contemporary Arab culture.
Prerequisite
ARAB 101 or equivalent
ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic
Arabic 201, the first course of the intermediate sequence of Arabic 201 and 202, is a continuation of Arabic 101 and 102. The course enables students to further develop the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and to understand key aspects of the Arab-speaking world and its culture(s). Students will be introduced to varied and complex topics, to language structures, and to written and aural texts of the modern standard Arabic.
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CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese
Elementary Chinese 101 will introduce spoken and written Chinese to students who have had little or no previous knowledge of the language. Students will develop basic communicative competence in both spoken and written Chinese and are introduced to the cultural nuances that lie behind basic communication.
CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese
A continuation of spoken and written Chinese for students who have completed Elementary Chinese 101. Students will develop basic communicative competence in both spoken and written Chinese and are introduced to the cultural nuances that lie behind basic communication.
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CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese
A continuation of Chinese 102. Building upon language skills acquired in the previous course, Chinese 201 will increase students' knowledge of the fundamental grammatical structures of Chinese and their ability to communicate in both spoken and written Chinese in a wide range of situations in daily, social and academic life. Students will be introduced to reading materials of increasing complexity on a variety of topics reflecting different aspects of traditional and modern Chinese culture.
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CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese
A continuation of Chinese 201. Building upon language skills acquired in the previous course, Chinese 202 will increase students' knowledge of the fundamental grammatical structures of Chinese and their ability to communicate in both spoken and written Chinese in a wide range of situations in daily, social and academic life. Students will be introduced to reading materials of increasing complexity on a variety of topics reflecting different aspects of traditional and modern Chinese culture.
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FREN 101 - Elementary French
Elementary French 101 introduces basic written and spoken French to students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language. Through the lens of French culture, the four fundamental aspects of language learning, listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, are learned simultaneously. Communication skills and vocabulary are emphasized, through oral performance and basic reading knowledge.
Course Offered Online: Yes
General Education Fulfillment: Cultural Analysis and Interpretation
FREN 102 - Elementary French
Elementary French 102 is a continuation of spoken and written French for students who have successfully completed Elementary French 101. Additional vocabulary and grammar concepts are introduced. The four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-continue to be developed. Additional aspects of Francophone culture are presented.
Prerequisite
Course Offered Online: Yes
FREN 201 - Intermediate French
Intermediate French 201 is the first half of a two-semester sequence in Intermediate French. The four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-are emphasized, building on the students' existing skills in French developed in French 101 and 102. More refined grammatical structures are introduced as well as idiomatic expressions used in everyday French.
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FREN 202 - Intermediate French
Intermediate French 202 is the second half of a two-semester sequence in Intermediate French. It continues to emphasize the four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-building on the students' existing skills in French. More refined grammatical structures are introduced as well as additional idiomatic expressions used in everyday French. Strong emphasis is placed on aural comprehension and oral presentation.
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HEBR 101 - Elementary Hebrew I
Elementary Hebrew I introduces students with no prior knowledge of the language to basic forms, words and structures of the Hebrew language. Its main goal is to teach the fundamentals of writing and reading and provide students with basic abilities to hold simple conversations in Hebrew. Aspects of Jewish and Israeli culture and values that relate to the language are studied and discussed.
HEBR 102 - Elementary Hebrew II
A continuation of HEBR 101, Elementary Hebrew I, this course builds on the foundations of writing and reading acquired in the first semester and provides additional skills in these areas. A strong emphasis is put on listening and speaking skills and consequently most of class time is conducted in Hebrew. Aspects of Jewish and Israeli culture, history and values are integrated into the material.
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ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian
Elementary Italian 101 introduces basic written and spoken Italian to students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language. Through the lens of Italian culture, the four fundamental aspects of language learning, listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are learned simultaneously. Communication skills and vocabulary are emphasized through oral performance and basic reading knowledge.
Course Offered Online: Yes
General Education Fulfillment: Cultural Analysis and Interpretation
ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian
Elementary Italian 102 is a continuation of spoken and written Italian for students who have successfully completed Elementary Italian 101. Additional vocabulary and grammar concepts are introduced. The four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-continue to be developed. Additional aspects of Italian culture are presented.
Prerequisite
Course Offered Online: Yes
ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian
Intermediate Italian 201 is the first half of a two-semester sequence in Intermediate Italian. The four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-are emphasized, building on the students' existing skills in Italian developed in Italian 101 and 102. More refined grammatical structures are introduced as well as idiomatic expressions used in everyday Italian.
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ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian
Intermediate Italian 202 is the second half of a two-semester sequence in Intermediate Italian. It continues to emphasize the four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-building on the students' existing skills in Italian. More refined grammatical structures are introduced as well as additional idiomatic expressions used in everyday Italian. Strong emphasis is placed on aural comprehension and oral presentation.
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JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese
This course introduces basic modern spoken and written Japanese to students who have had little or no previous knowledge of the language. The course will focus on developing students' communication skills in Japanese, including writing, reading, listening and speaking in order for students to function using Japanese in a Japanese social environment. Students will also learn aspects of Japanese culture associated with the use of the language.
JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese
A continuation of Elementary Japanese 101. The course will focus on developing students' communication skills in Japanese including writing, reading, listening and speaking with more advanced basic expressions and more Kanji in order for students to function using Japanese in actual settings. Students will also learn aspects of Japanese culture associated with the use of the language.
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JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese
An intermediate course in spoken and written Japanese. The course will focus on developing more advanced communication skills in Japanese: writing, reading, listening and speaking. Students will also continue to learn about aspects of Japanese culture reflected in its language.
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JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese
Intermediate Japanese 202 is a continuation of spoken and written Japanese for students who have had Japanese 201 or the equivalent. The course will focus on helping students continue to develop more advanced communication skills in Japanese: writing, reading, listening and speaking. Students will also continue to learn about aspects of Japanese culture associated with the use of the language.
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish
SPAN 101 is a three-credit course for students who have had little or no previous study of the language. This elementary level course is designed to help develop basic communicative proficiency – that is, understanding, speaking, reading and writing the language. These skills are acquired through an analysis of the diverse cultural perspectives and experiences, rich artistic traditions, cultural norms, and ethnic diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.
Course Offered Online: Yes
General Education Fulfillment: Cultural Analysis and Interpretation
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish
Elementary Spanish 102 is a continuation of spoken and written Spanish for students who have successfully completed Introductory Spanish 101. Additional vocabulary and grammar concepts are introduced. The four fundamental aspects of language learning-comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-continue to be developed. Additional aspects of Hispanic cultures are presented.
Prerequisite
Course Offered Online: Yes
SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish for Healthcare I
Elementary Spanish for Healthcare I introduces students to the spoken and written Spanish language as used in medical settings as well as to various aspects of the Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Designed specifically for students in the health care curricula or health care profession who have had little or no previous Spanish, this course focuses on language commonly used in health care settings and enables students to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
SPAN 112 - Elementary Spanish for Healthcare II
A continuation of Spanish 111, Elementary Spanish for Healthcare II focuses on the spoken and written Spanish language in medical settings as well as to various aspects of the Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Designed specifically for students in the health care curricula or health care profession who have already taken Spanish 111, this course centers on language commonly used in health care settings and enables students to continue developing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Prerequisite
SPAN 111, although students who have successfully completed Spanish 101 may take Spanish 112 with permission of the department head.
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish
Intermediate Spanish 201 advances students beyond the basic language requirements of Spanish 101 and Spanish 102 by continuing to help them develop communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing so that they can communicate more efficiently in Spanish-speaking contexts. The course also aims at expanding the range of cultural and personal topics of discussion and at encouraging students to use the target language meaningfully and creatively.
Prerequisite
SPAN 102 or permission of the department head
Course Offered Online: Yes
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish
Intermediate Spanish 202 advances students beyond the language requirements of Spanish 101, 102 and 201 by continuing to help them develop communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing so that they can communicate more efficiently in Spanish-speaking contexts. The course also aims at expanding the range of cultural and personal topics of discussion and at encouraging students to use the target language meaningfully and creatively.
Prerequisite
SPAN 201 or permission of the department head
Course Offered Online: Yes
SPAN 205 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Spanish 205 for Heritage Speakers is designed to meet the specific linguistic needs of students with a Spanish-language background. The course focuses on the issues most common to Heritage Spanish speakers, including syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation. The course aims to refine and broaden students' oral, written, reading and listening skills in standard Spanish. Students will be introduced to the linguistic variations and cultural richness found throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite
SPAN 202 or demonstrated proficiency in Spanish, as determined by department head
SWAH 101 - Elementary Swahili
Elementary Swahili introduces modern spoken and written Swahili to students who have little or no previous knowledge of the language. The course focuses on developing students' communication skills in Swahili, such as would be useful to conduct daily activities in an East African cultural and social environment. These skills include speaking, listening, writing and reading. Students will also learn about aspects of culture associated with the use of the language.
Prerequisite
ENGL 073 and ENGL 083/093 or higher placement.
SWAH 102 - Elementary Swahili
Elementary Swahili 102 is a continuation of spoken and written Swahili for students who have successfully completed the first semester of elementary Swahili. Students will continue to develop basic communicative skills, both in modern spoken and written Swahili. These skills include speaking, listening, writing and reading. Students will also continue to deepen their knowledge of contemporary East African culture.
Prerequisite
SWAH 201 - Intermediate Swahili
This course offers study of spoken and written Swahili beyond the introductory level. Students will continue to develop their intermediate skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. They will study Swahili grammar and will learn about East African culture by studying folklore, poetry, proverbs, kanga writings, and relevant films and music.
Prerequisite
SWAH 202 - Intermediate Swahili
This course provides intermediate study of spoken and written Swahili beyond the Swahili 201 level. Students will continue to develop their intermediate skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will continue to study Swahili grammar while learning the meaning of African folklore and poetry, interpreting kanga writings in depth, and experiencing and discussing relevant films and music.