2020-21 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
World Languages and Cultures
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Central 217
541-552-6743
Anne Connor, Chair
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Associate Professor |
Senior Instructor 1 |
Instructor |
| Anne Connor |
Scott Rex |
Lady Vanderlip |
Maggie Gemmell |
| Marianne Golding |
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Yuko Yamanouchi |
Steve Wasserman |
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Assistant Professor |
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| Emeritus Professor |
Enrique Chacón |
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Adjunct Faculty |
| Daniel Morris |
Bonnie Holmes |
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Rosemary Tutland |
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Jesse Wise |
The World Languages and Cultures Program offers language instruction in French, German, Japanese, Spanish and American Sign Language. Students from any discipline on campus can take language courses to enhance their major program, improve their language proficiency, and prepare them for a variety of professional and international careers and opportunities.
World language courses range from beginning language in all languages to the advanced study of culture, literature, and language in French and Spanish. Through special arrangements, students may pursue courses in Native American languages working directly with tribal linguists. In all languages, students may complement their language studies by participating in a wide array of study abroad and international internship opportunities.
Major Options
Students may major in Spanish Language and Culture. The Spanish Language and Culture degree is an excellent complement to a second major in many fields, adding valuable linguistic and cultural competency and international or multicultural experience to knowledge in other disciplines The Spanish Language and Culture degree combines the study of language, literature, and culture with practical experience through a community-based work experience or an international internship. The Spanish Language and Culture degree is also available through the Accelerated Baccalaureate program.
Students studying a language can major in International Studies. For more information about the International Studies degree, click here .
After earning a bachelor’s degree, students may earn a basic teaching license in French, German, or Spanish at the secondary level through the School of Education’s Master of Arts in Teaching.
In French and Spanish, the SOU Summer Language Institute offers an intensive graduate program for middle school, high school, and community college teachers leading to a Master of Arts in French Language Teaching or Spanish Language Teaching. The program allows teachers to complete the master’s degree over the course of three summers. The French and Spanish Summer Language Institutes take place in Angers, France and Guanajuato, Mexico respectively.
Students may be able to combine their language study with another discipline on campus to complete an Interdisciplinary Studies degree. For information about the Interdisciplinary Studies degree, click here.
Careers
Students with advanced language proficiency and cultural knowledge are prepared to work in a variety of fields. The understanding of other cultures, international experience, and language proficiency, particularly when combined with a major in another discipline (education, art, music, theatre, business, communication, computer science, economics, English, EMDA, history, international studies, political science, among others) opens doors to careers in media and film, international business, law, social services, government foreign service, non-governmental aid organizations, travel and tourism, and many other fields.
Language Requirements
BA Language requirement
Students seeking a bachelor of arts (BA) degree, as opposed to a bachelor of science (BS) degree must complete 12 credits of a language at the second year level or above. The BA degree is the preferred degree for students in disciplines such as art and art history, communication, creative writing, elementary education, emerging media and digital art (EMDA), English, history, international studies, music, pre-med, and theatre. Students in other disciplines, such as business, pre-med, and political science prefer the BA as it adds language proficiency and cultural competency to their academic qualifications.
Deficiency in a foreign language
Students who do not complete two years of high school foreign language prior to being admitted to SOU are granted admissions with a Deficiency in Foreign Language. These students are required to complete at least two terms of a foreign language at SOU prior to graduating, no matter what major they choose. Students with a Deficiency in Foreign Language are strongly encouraged to study a foreign language at SOU their freshmen year.
Special Credit Options
Advanced Placement/Credit by Examination
Students seeking credit for 100- and 200-level second language coursework are granted the following exception to the Credit by Exam policy: Students who place in a course beyond 101, enroll in the course within one year of taking the placement exam, and complete the higher-level course with a B- or better may purchase credit for the lower-level courses. Students must apply for credit within one term of completing the higher-level course. The placement exam itself will not meet BA language requirements. In addition, students who place in the 300-level of Spanish may take an additional written exam to place into SPAN 312 , SPAN 321 , SPAN 414 , or SPAN 441 . Students who place into one of those courses and successfully complete it with a B- or better may purchase credits for SPAN 310 and SPAN 311 .
Southern Oregon Foreign Language Proficiency Program
High school students may obtain SOU foreign language credit through the Southern Oregon Foreign Language Proficiency Program, sponsored by World Languages and Cultures and the Southern Oregon Foreign Language Association (SOFLA). Only approved schools and teachers participate in the program. To receive the credit, students must be high school seniors enrolled in an advanced (third, fourth, or fifth year) high school language program. These students must successfully pass an Oral Proficiency Interview administered by a certified tester of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and demonstrate writing proficiency through the SOFLA writing proficiency exam based on the ACTFL scale. The following credits will be awarded:
- 101, 102 for scores equivalent to novice high on the ACTFL scale in both speaking and writing;
- 101, 102, 103 for scores equivalent to intermediate low on the ACTFL scale in both speaking and writing; or
- 101, 102, 103 and 201, 202 for scores equivalent to intermediate mid on the ACTFL scale in both speaking and writing.
Students planning to enroll at SOU who place at the intermediate mid level on both assessments may receive additional credit for 203 upon recommendation of their high school teacher and successful completion of a 300-level class at SOU.
Teacher Licensing
Students who would like to teach languages at the middle school or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete a bachelor’s degree before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the MAT program.
Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of acceptance into this competitive program. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools prior to application to the MAT program are required.
Study Away
The World Languages and Cultures program strongly recommends and encourages its students to participate in any of the study away opportunities available through SOU and affiliated programs. Programs are offered in a wide variety of countries around the world and for varying lengths of time, from summer intensives to yearlong experiences. Students may also participate in study away programs through the National Student Exchange program. This program allows students to participate in study away programs of other universities throughout the U.S. and in universities in Canada and Puerto Rico.
Credit earned for study away programs is transferred back to the home campus. Financial aid may be used for these programs. Students interested in these programs should consult the director of International Programs or World Languages and Cultures faculty.
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Minor
American Sign Language
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ASL 101 - Introductory American Sign Language I
4 credits
Introduction to ASL emphasizing the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and cultural awareness. Primary focus on the student’s active use of ASL. Course includes visual readiness skills, ASL vocabulary, Deaf culture, and ASL grammar.
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ASL 102 - Introductory American Sign Language II
4 credits
Introduction to ASL emphasizing the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and cultural awareness. Primary focus on the student’s active use of ASL. Course includes visual readiness skills, ASL vocabulary, Deaf culture, and ASL grammar. Prerequisite(s): ASL 101 with a C- or better.
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ASL 103 - Introductory American Sign Language III
4 credits
Introduction to ASL emphasizing the development of expressive skills, receptive skills, and cultural awareness. Primary focus on the student’s active use of ASL. Course includes visual readiness skills, ASL vocabulary, Deaf culture, and ASL grammar. Prerequisite(s): ASL 102 with a C- or better.
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ASL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language I
4 credits
Review, expansion, and refinement of first year ASL skills and knowledge. Includes expressive skill, grammar and vocabulary and Deaf Culture. Prerequisite(s): ASL 103 with a C- or better.
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ASL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II
4 credits
Review, expansion, and refinement of first year ASL skills and knowledge. Includes expressive skill, grammar and vocabulary and Deaf Culture. Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 with a C- or better.
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ASL 203 - Intermediate American Sign Language III
4 credits
Review, expansion, and refinement of first year ASL skills and knowledge. Includes expressive skill, grammar and vocabulary and Deaf Culture. Prerequisite(s): ASL 202 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
Foreign Languages
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FL 101 - Special Topics: Beginning Language I
4 credits
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
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FL 102 - Special Topics: Beginning Language II
4 credits
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
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FL 103 - Special Topics: Beginning Language III
4 credits
Allows students to receive beginning language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages.
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FL 199 - Special Studies
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
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FL 201 - Special Topics: Intermediate Language I
4 credits
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
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FL 202 - Special Topics: Intermediate Language II
4 credits
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
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FL 203 - Special Topics: Intermediate Language III
4 credits
Allows students to receive intermediate language credit for languages not taught on a regular basis on the SOU campus. Title and content varies according to the language taught. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Languages taught may be from approved study-abroad programs, NASILP self-instructional programs, or other special language programs affiliated with SOU, including Native American languages. Completion of sequence meets BA language requirement.
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FL 299 - Special Studies
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
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FL 399 - Special Studies
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
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FL 501 - Data Analysis
1 credit
Provides an introduction to the data analysis process with the goal of helping participants analyze the data to be gathered for their Action Research Projects. Requires participants to actively think about their Action Research project design in regard to the data to be obtained and how this data will be examined in order to answer their research questions. Examples of topics to be covered include numerical and graphical summaries of data (e.g. bar graphs, pie charts, scatterplots, etc.), hypothesis testing (t-tests), and descriptive statistical procedures. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Master’s students in French Language Teaching or Spanish Language Teaching.
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FL 511 - Second Language Acquisition Theory and Practice
3 credits
Provides students with an overview of the most current theories of second language acquisition and the teaching methodologies that result from these approaches. Students will detail differences between and similarities among the various models of second language acquisition as they learn how to identify and integrate them into the world language classroom.
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FL 512 - Teaching for Proficiency: Methods and Strategies
3 credits
Explores how proficiency standards can be applied in the classroom in conjunction with state and local standards based on the national standards for foreign language education as established by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Students learn how to integrate the five Cs of world language education: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities, with clearly defined proficiency standards for foreign language performance.
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FL 513 - Second Language Assessment: Principles and Strategies
3 credits
Equips participants with up-to-date knowledge of best practices in assessing foreign language development and provides them with meaningful opportunities to practice creating assessment tools and evaluation criteria in a collaborative setting. The approach to assessment emphasized in this course is multidimensional and Standards-based. Course participants complete a portfolio of assessment tools for classroom use.
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FL 514 - Action Research
3 credits
Introduces students to research methodologies that pursue action (change) and research (understanding) concurrently. Students will learn how to do a systematic inquiry into the teaching/learning environment of a classroom with the goal of developing reflective teaching practices. This course is intended as preparation for an action research project that students will conduct over the course of the following year.
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FL 515 - Technology in the Classroom
3 credits
Transforms knowledge into practice about Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and pedagogy, while focusing on the use of technology in the foreign language classroom. Fosters professional development as students formulate critical skills for creating, integrating, and assessing technology into the classroom. Topics may include interactive and non-interactive hypermedia technologies, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), language testing and technology, distance learning, online discussions, and software selection.
French
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FR 101 - Beginning French Language and Culture I
4 credits
Introductory course in French language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 1.
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FR 102 - Beginning French Language and Culture II
4 credits
Introductory course in French language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 2 or FR 101 with a C- or better.
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FR 103 - Beginning French Language and Culture III
4 credits
Introductory course in French language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 3 or FR 102 with a C- or better.
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FR 106 - Beginning French Conversation I
1 credit
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Beginning French Language and Culture.
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FR 107 - Beginning French Conversation II
1 credit
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Beginning French Language and Culture.
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FR 108 - Beginning French Conversation III
1 credit
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Beginning French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Beginning French Language and Culture.
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FR 110 - Topics in French Culture and Society
4 credits
Explores contemporary French perspectives through topics related to everyday life, such as travel, agriculture and industry, and cuisine, national and regional identity, or issues in politics and society. Students explore cultural values and assumptions in France by engaging with personal narratives and cultural artifacts. Taught in English. Open to all levels of experience with French; no prior language experience required. Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
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FR 111 - Topics in Francophone Culture and Society
4 credits
Explores contemporary perspectives of the French-speaking world through topics related to everyday life, such as travel, agriculture and industry, and cuisine, national and regional identity, or issues in politics and society. Students explore cultural values and assumptions in the Francophone world by engaging with personal narratives and cultural artifacts. Taught in English. Open to all levels of experience with French; no prior language experience required. Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
FR 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
FR 201 - Intermediate French Language and Culture I
4 credits
Intermediate course in French language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the French-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 3 or FR 103 with a C- or better.
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FR 202 - Intermediate French Language and Culture II
4 credits
Intermediate course in French language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the French-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies Explorations Strand E–Humanities. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 4 or FR 201 with a C- or better.
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FR 203 - Intermediate French Language and Culture III
4 credits
Intermediate course in French language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the French-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies Explorations Strand E–Humanities. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 5 or with a C- or better.
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FR 206 - Intermediate French Conversation I
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Intermediate French Language and Culture.
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FR 207 - Intermediate French Conversation II
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Intermediate French Language and Culture.
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FR 208 - Intermediate French Conversation III
1 credit each
Involves oral practice of materials studied in Intermediate French. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native speakers of French. Corequisite(s): Intermediate French Language and Culture.
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FR 209 - Practicum
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
FR 220 - Francophone Cultures of the World
4 credits
Explores non-European French-speaking cultures of the world through literature and film. Emphasizes francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada, with some discussion of French-speaking cultures of Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Uses film, short stories, poetry, and cultural readings to explore the diversity of the francophone world. Taught in English. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
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FR 299 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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FR 301 - Introduction to French Literature
4 credits
Introduces various genres in French literature through short representative works of poetry, short stories, the novel, and theatre. Emphasizes the development of reading skills as preparation for advanced literature courses. Prerequisite(s): Two years of college French, SOU French Placement Level 5, or FR 203 with a C- or better.
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FR 320 - Francophone Cultures of the World
4 credits
Explores non-European French-speaking cultures of the world through literature and film. Emphasizes francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada, with some discussion of French-speaking cultures of Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Uses film, short stories, poetry, and cultural readings to explore the diversity of the francophone world. Taught in English, but some readings and student writing will be in French. Not open to students who have completed FR 220. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: FR 203 with a C- or better or consent of instructor.
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FR 350 - Topics in French Film
4 credits
Examines selected topics in French cinema, focusing on insights into French culture as seen through film. Recent topics include Masterpieces of French Film, French Film and Cultural Identity, French Film and Society, and Feminine Images in French Film. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies Integration - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): SOU French Placement Level 5 or FR 203 ; and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
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FR 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
FR 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only. -
FR 504 - Action Research Presentation
1 credit
Culmination of Action Research conducted in the student’s classroom. Consists of a presentation to faculty and students of the final version of the paper, which will also be submitted for digital storage in the library. These course components are graded based on the French Action Research Project Rubric and the French Action Research Presentation Rubric. The final written project must be approved before being presented to faculty and students.
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FR 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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FR 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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FR 509 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
Graded Pass/No Pass only. -
FR 510 - Advanced French Conversation
1 credit
Designed to improve French conversational skills. Students will learn about and discuss a wide variety of current topics, including historical influences on contemporary culture; art and media; and societal, religion and political institutions. This course may be taken for repeat credit. Up to 3 credits may be applied to degree requirements.
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FR 511 - Advanced French Grammar
1 credit
Addresses selected topics in French grammar, with particular focus on grammatical difficulties for English speakers in the goal of helping students improve proficiency in the language. Course conducted entirely in French. May be repeated for credit up to three times.
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FR 516 - Topics in French Language Pedagogy
2 credits
Designed as a teaching praxis companion course to other courses on French language, culture, and literature, this course addresses issues of how to teach newly acquired subject matter from the corresponding courses in the foreign language classroom. Must be repeated for credit with each of the foreign language/culture courses.
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FR 526 - Topics in French Literature
3 to 4 credits
Examines literary texts reflecting the development of a genre or a specific topic in a given age. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeatable.
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FR 527 - Topics in Francophone Literature
3 to 4 credits
Explores Francophone literature by authors originating from countries other than France. Representative works selected from African, Canadian, Caribbean, Indochinese, or Latin American literature. Conducted in French. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Repeatable.
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FR 528 - Topics in French Culture
3 to 4 credits
Addresses selected topics in French culture that have significantly influenced French thought or contemporary French society. Topics may include social, political, artistic, or historical movements; contemporary lifestyles and customs; and issues of current interest in the French-speaking world. Taught in French. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeatable.
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FR 530 - Advanced/Superior Oral Proficiency
4 credits
Designed to improve speaking proficiency in standard French. Helps students move from the advanced to superior speaking level on the ACTFL proficiency scale using numerous electronic sources and regular individual oral discussions and interviews. Focuses on developing superior-level oral skills of stating and defending opinions, speaking in the abstract, and hypothesizing in extended discourse while strengthening the advanced skills of describing in all time frames, and talking about current events and topics of interest. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
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FR 532 - Communicative Grammar
3 credits
Addresses problem areas of French grammar as they pertain to English speakers with an intermediate to advanced level of French proficiency. Contextualizes grammar through a focus on authentic discourse and the communicative value of each grammatical function, as well as providing theoretical explanations and extensive practice.
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FR 545 - Advanced French Grammar
3 to 4 credits
Offers an intensive review of French grammar. Focuses on common problem areas. Conducted in French. May not be repeated for additional credit.
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FR 550 - Topics in French or Francophone Film
3 credits
Offers an in-depth study of selected topics in French cinema, focusing on insights into cultures, history, or film production and practices in francophone countries. Topics may include masterpieces of film, film movements, film directors, women in cinema, cultural identity, post-colonialism, and other recent cultural topics. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
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FR 560 - Translation
3 to 4 credits
Studies the problems of translating literary and nonliterary texts from French into English and English into French. Involves some work on simultaneous oral translation. May not be repeated for additional credit.
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FR 581 - Topics in Theoretical and Applied French Linguistics
3 credits
Explores selected topics in the four dimensions of language: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. All activities conducted in French. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
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FR 582 - Topics in Writing and Translation
3 credits
Explores selected topics in the practical applications of linguistic principles through writing and translation. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Graded (A-F) only
German
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GL 101 - Beginning German Language and Culture I
4 credits each
Introductory course in German language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement.
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GL 102 - Beginning German Language and Culture II
4 credits each
Introductory course in German language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Prerequisite(s): SOU German Placement Level 2 or GL 101 with a C- or better.
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GL 103 - Beginning German Language and Culture III
4 credits each
Introductory course in German language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Exploration - Strand E). Prerequisite(s): SOU German Placement Level 3 or GL 102 with a C- or better.
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GL 110 - Topics in German Culture
4 credits
Explores contemporary German perspectives through topics related to everyday life, such as travel, agriculture and cuisine, national and regional identity, or issues in politics and society. Students explore cultural values and assumptions in Germany by engaging with personal narratives and cultural artifacts. Students deepen their understanding of the German worldview by learning basic communication skills in the German language. Taught in English/German. Open to all levels of experience with German; no prior language experience required. Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
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GL 111 - Topics in German Culture
4 credits
Explores contemporary perspectives of German speakers around the world through topics related to everyday life, such as travel, agriculture and cuisine, national and regional identity, or issues in politics and society. Students explore Germanic cultural values and assumptions by engaging with personal narratives and cultural artifacts produced in German-speaking societies (e.g. in Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, or abroad). Students deepen their understanding of Germanic worldviews by learning basic communication skills in the German language. Taught in English/German. Open to all levels of experience with German; no prior language experience required. Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
GL 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
GL 201 - Intermediate German Language and Culture I
4 credits each
Intermediate course in German language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the German-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SOU German Placement Level 3 or GL 103 with a C- or better.
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GL 202 - Intermediate German Language and Culture II
4 credits each
Intermediate course in German language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the German-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). Prerequisite(s): SOU German Placement Level 4 or GL 201 with a C- or better.
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GL 203 - Intermediate German Language and Culture III
4 credits each
Intermediate course in German language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the German-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). Prerequisite(s): SOU German Placement Level 5 or GL 202 with a C- or better.
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GL 209 - Practicum
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
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GL 299 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
Japanese
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JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese Language and Culture I
4 credits
Introductory course in Japanese language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese Language and Culture II
4 credits
Introductory course in Japanese language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Prerequisite(s): JPN 101 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 103 - Beginning Japanese Language and Culture III
4 credits
Introductory course in Japanese language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): JPN 102 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 106 - Beginning Japanese Conversation I
1 credit
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Beginning Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native and advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite(s): Beginning Japanese Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 107 - Beginning Japanese Conversation II
1 credit
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Beginning Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native and advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite(s): Beginning Japanese Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 108 - Beginning Japanese Conversation III
1 credit
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Beginning Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native and advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite(s): Beginning Japanese Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture I
4 credits
Intermediate course in Japanese language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the Japanese-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): JPN 103 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture II
4 credits
Intermediate course in Japanese language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the Japanese-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E-Humanities). Prerequisite(s): JPN 201 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 203 - Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture III
4 credits
Intermediate course in Japanese language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the Japanese-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E-Humanities). Prerequisite(s): JPN 202 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 206 - Intermediate Japanese Conversation I
1 credit
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Intermediate Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native or advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite(s): Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 207 - Intermediate Japanese Conversation II
1 credit
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Intermediate Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native or advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite(s): Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 208 - Intermediate Japanese Conversation III
1 credit
Involves oral practice and conversation for students in Intermediate Japanese. Graded P/NP only. Closed to native or advanced speakers of Japanese. Corequisite(s): Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 209 - Practicum
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
JPN 299 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 399 - Special Studies
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
JPN 409 - Practicum
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Graded Pass/No Pass only.
Spanish
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SPAN 101 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I
4 credits
Introductory course in Spanish language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 1.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 102 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II
4 credits
Introductory course in Spanish language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 2 or SPAN 101 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 103 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture III
4 credits
Introductory course in Spanish language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I
4 credits
Intermediate course in Spanish language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for Univerisity Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 3 or SPAN 103 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture II
4 credits
Intermediate course in Spanish language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 4 or SPAN 201 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 203 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture III
4 credits
Intermediate course in Spanish language and culture. Students improve communication skills and cultural competency through interactive, student-centered activities, and explore the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Heritage/native speakers should consult with instructor for appropriate placement. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 209 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded Pass/No Pass only -
SPAN 299 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 310 - Introduction to Society and Culture in the Spanish Speaking World
4 credits
Designed to promote an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies, with emphasis on the development of oral and written expression. Cultural topics may include historical influences on contemporary culture; art and media; and societal, religious, and political institutions. Students practice the fundamentals of writing through description and narration. Taught in Spanish. Should be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 5 or SPAN 203 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. -
SPAN 311 - Latino/Latina/Latinx Roots and Identity
4 credits
Designed to promote an understanding of the Latino/Latina/Latinx experience, with emphasis on the development of oral and written expression. Cultural topics may include historical influences on contemporary Latinx art and media. Students practice the fundamentals of writing through expository writing. Taught in Spanish. Should be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 310 with a C- or better.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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