Plan A major---Under
this plan, students major in a single foreign language (French,
German studies, Hispanic studies, Italian studies, or Russian).
Please see listings and descriptions of respective majors.
Credit acquired through the Language Across the Curriculum program
may be applied to the cognate requirements. Students are also
required to complete a project synthesizing aspects of courses taken
for the major and its cognates. Except under exceptional circumstances,
this project will be undertaken in the language section's
401. Senior Seminar; it must be done at
Trinity College. See full descriptions under individual language
headings.
Plan B major---Under
this plan, students may combine any two of the languages taught in the
Department of Language and Culture Studies and the Classics Department.
A minimum of seven courses in a primary language and five in a secondary
language is required, as well as two courses in a cognate field or fields.
A paper integrating the three fields of study---primary language field,
secondary language field, and some aspect of the cognate field(s)---must
be completed in one of the primary language upper-level courses. Except
under exceptional circumstances this project will be undertaken in the
primary language section's 401. Senior Seminar,
which must be done at Trinity College. See full descriptions under
individual language headings.
The language and culture studies minor---
The minor in language and culture studies is designed to provide a concentration
in a language of choice and an introduction to the literature, culture, and
civilization of the language area(s). Students must complete a sequence of
either five or six courses and do some additional work (see individual minor
descriptions). For courses to be counted toward the minor, students must earn
at least a C in each course. (See also the Arabic, Chinese, French, German
studies, Hebrew, Hispanic studies, Italian studies, Japanese, and Russian
minors earlier in the Bulletin.)
Course work
completed for the major under Plans A or B, or the minor, must
receive C- or better, and students must demonstrate oral and
written proficiency in the appropriate language(s). First-year
students planning to take French or Russian courses (other
than 101) must take the
placement test, administered during first-year orientation.
Upper-level
courses are conducted in the foreign language unless otherwise indicated.
Permission to
major under Plan A or B or to opt for the language concentration
must be obtained from the department chair.
Any student
wishing to enroll for credit in a lower-level language sequence
after having been granted credit for a course in the same language
at a higher level must first obtain the written permission of the
department chair.
All language
skill courses may require extra lab or drill sessions at the
discretion of the instructor.
Departmental
honors are awarded to seniors who have maintained an A- average in
all courses to be counted toward their major (including cognate courses).
A minimum grade of A- is furthermore required in the senior exercise
(401).
Language Across the Curriculum---
In addition to majoring in a language through Plan A or Plan B, or
choosing a minor, there is also the opportunity to apply language
skills to a wide array of courses across the entire college curriculum
through the Language Across the Curriculum Program.
This option is
generally open to all students who have completed the intermediate
level (fourth semester, or equivalent) in any foreign language
currently taught at Trinity and who are enrolled in any course
outside the department in which the instructor, in collaboration
with a member of the language and culture studies faculty, approves
a supplementary reading list in the foreign language. For example,
those studying European history, the economy of Latin America, or
Freud could do supplementary readings in French, Spanish, or German;
those studying art history or the modern theater might do further
readings in Italian or Russian respectively. There are many other
possibilities. Subject to satisfactory completion of the assigned
work, such students will then be awarded an extra half credit in
the course in question. For further information, see any member
of the department.
Study away---Majors
and other students interested in having a serious engagement with
non-U.S. languages and cultures are urged to spend at least one
semester abroad, or to enroll in a summer study-abroad program
or a recognized summer language institute in North America.
Special
attention is called to the Trinity College programs in Barcelona,
Paris, Rome, and Vienna, and the affiliated program in Córdoba,
Spain. The departmental contacts for these programs are, respectively,
Professors Harrington, Kehr\`{e}s, Del Puppo, Evelein, and van Ginhoven.
Brochures describing each of these programs in detail are available
both through the department and the Office of International Programs.
Self-Instructional Programs in Modern Languages---
Provision exists at the College for strongly motivated students
to undertake self-instructional courses of study in some languages
not available among our regular offerings. Such courses are set up
on an individual basis, by prior arrangement with the director of
SILP. Students contemplating such courses must therefore begin their
planning as early as possible, preferably during advance registration
week of the semester preceding the term in which the student plans to
undertake the SILP course in question. Enrollment in all cases is
subject to the College's ability to locate native speakers and
professionally qualified persons capable of both monitoring and
evaluating the students' work. All SILP courses are 1-credit courses.
Actual credit earned is subject to review by the coordinating
committee and the external examiner. The grade earned is determined
by an external examiner. Participation counts for 20 percent of the
final grade. To help defray the cost of tutors and examiners,
students enrolled in SILP courses are assessed a surcharge of $600
a semester. They must also purchase their own course materials. The
director of SILP is Isabel Evelein.
- 101. Self-Instructional Language Program: Elementary I
- 102. Self-Instructional Language Program: Elementary II
- 201. Self-Instructional Language Program: Intermediate I
- 202. Self-Instructional Language Program: Intermediate II
- 301. Self-Instructional Language Program: Advanced I
- 302. Self-Instructional Language Program: Advanced II
Blume Language and Culture Learning Center---
Language faculty and students at Trinity College have at their
disposal a vast array of technology resources to create engaging
learning experiences in the classroom and through online environments.
The Blume Language and Culture Learning Center provides a 20-seat,
dual-platform (Macintosh and Windows) computer laboratory that can
be scheduled for instructional purposes on a regular basis or for
specific sessions as needed.
The Blume Center
staff works closely with the language and culture studies faculty to
promote innovative approaches toward the teaching and learning of
language and culture. The Blume Center's driving goal is to
contribute to a greater understanding of instructional technology
and learning theories in order to foster their integration into
educational practices and language instruction at all levels.
Through
informal discussions and professional collaborations, the Blume
Center provides information about and facilitates access to various
instructional resources for the language faculty and the larger
Trinity community. As an example of such collaborations, the Blume
Center partners with academic computing to support teaching and
learning on campus by co-sponsoring workshops, via the Student
Technology Assistant Program, and collaborating on
technology-based projects.
For more
information, contact Eduardo Lage-Otero, director of the Blume
Language and Culture Learning Center.
The Plan B major---
Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies
may elect Arabic as their secondary language. Students who do so
are required to take five courses in Arabic beyond
ARAB 101, including at least one course
in Arabic literature and culture (ARAB 233).
The minor in Arabic---
For students who wish to minor in Arabic, this is a sequence of
five courses: ARAB 101,
102, 201,
202, and 301,
designed to develop linguistic skills and to give an appreciation
of Arab culture and civilization. In addition, students are
required to take either ARAB 233,
LING 101. Introduction to Linguistics, or
a course in the Middle East section of the International Studies
Program. No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.
To
declare a minor in Arabic, contact Assistant Professor Kifah Hanna.
Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the
study of Middle Eastern culture are referred to the Middle
Eastern studies concentration.
The Plan B major---
Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies
may elect Chinese as either their primary or secondary language.
Students who choose Chinese as the primary language are required
to take seven courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one
course from offerings in Chinese literature and culture
(INTS 237 and above), and
401. Special Topics in East Asian Literatures.
Two courses in a cognate field or fields are also required as is
a paper linking some aspect(s) of the two languages and the
cognates; this paper must be completed in
CHIN 401.
The Writing
Intensive Part II requirement in this major is fulfilled by one of
the following courses:
CHIN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics in Chinese
(all majors must take this course) or INTS 237.
Students who
choose Chinese as the secondary language are required to take five
courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from
offerings in Chinese literature and culture
(INTS 237 and above).
The minor in Chinese---
For students who do not wish to major in Chinese Plan B, this is
an option to develop linguistic skills and gain an appreciation
of Chinese culture through a language concentration (minor) in
Chinese. For students who wish to minor in Chinese, this is a
sequence of five courses beyond
CHIN 101 (101
does not count) designed to develop linguistic skills as well as
a basic understanding of Chinese culture and society. One of the
five courses should be INTS 237. In
addition, the minor will include another credit to be fulfilled
through a .5-credit Language Across the Curriculum unit, a
one-semester teaching assistantship, or a .5-credit integrating
paper at least one of the six Chinese courses (students to enroll
of a half credit in CHIN 399), The five
courses should be chosen from CHIN 102,
201, 202,
233, 301, and
302. No more than one transfer credit
may be applied to the language concentration in Chinese. Students
must achieve a grade of B or above in the highest level language
course or pass the proficiency test administered by the language
concentration coordinator.
To declare
a minor in Chinese, contact the department chair. Students
interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Asian
cultures are referred to the Asian studies interdisciplinary minor.
The Plan A major---
All Plan A students must choose to follow either a "French
Language and Literature" track or a "French Studies" track
within their major, which must normally be selected before
the senior year, and specifically approved by the adviser.
All Plan A majors are encouraged to study in an approved
program in some part of the Francophone world.
All Plan
A majors are required to have 11 courses beyond
FREN 102. The following five are
required:
FREN 241. Advanced Composition and Style;
FREN 251. French Literature I: From the Middle
Ages to Romanticism;
FREN 252. French Literature II: Modern French
Literature (no more than one of these three may be by
transfer credit); at least one FREN 355
course from the special topics cycle to be taken at Trinity
College, and FREN 401.
The Writing
Intensive Part II requirement for this major is fulfilled by
one of the following courses:
FREN 350. Critical Approaches to Advanced
Translation Studies or
FREN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics.
For Plan
A majors choosing the "French Language and Literature" track,
two courses among the remaining six elective courses may be
taken in another discipline (numbered at other than the 100
level), focusing on France or on some aspect of Francophone
studies. These courses may be found, for example, among the
offerings of such departments or programs as English, history,
fine arts, international studies, music, political science,
the other sections of the Language and Culture Studies
Department, or the equivalents of such offerings in any
approved foreign study program. Students completing this track
will do their senior project in French (normally in 401).
For Plan
A majors choosing the "French Studies" track, three such courses
among the remaining six elective courses may be taken in another
discipline (numbered at other than the 100 level).
Those
choosing the "French Studies" track will develop a coherent
concentration in close consultation with their adviser. Such
concentrations might focus, for example, on the arts (including
film) by including courses from the fine arts and the music
departments, or the various film offerings inside and outside
the French section; on literary studies by including courses
from the classics and the English departments, or one of the
other foreign cultures taught in the Language and Culture
Studies Department (whether in the original language or in
English); or on society by including courses from the history
and the political science departments. Many other combinations
are possible. Students completing the "French Studies" track
may choose to do their final project in French or English
(normally in 401).
The Plan B major---
Plan B majors whose primary concentration is French are required
to have seven courses in French beyond
FREN 102; the following are required:
FREN 241, FREN 251
and 252, at least one French 300-level
course (to be taken at Trinity College), and
FREN 401. Among the remaining two
elective courses, one course not offered under a French
rubric (numbered at other than the 100 level) focusing on
France or on some aspect of Francophone study may be counted
toward the major (see examples under Plan A major above). All
Plan B majors in this category may choose to do their final
project in French or English (normally in
FREN 401).
Plan B
majors whose secondary concentration is French are required to
have five courses in French beyond
FREN 102; the following are required:
FREN 241, FREN 251,
and FREN 252.
All Plan
B majors are encouraged to study in an approved program in
some part of the Francophone world.
The Writing
Intensive Part II requirement for the French major is fulfilled
by:
FREN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics in French
(required of all majors),
FREN 250. Advanced Language Study (in French),
or FREN 350. Critical Approaches to Advanced Translation Studies
(in French).
Honors---Students
qualifying for honors in their French majors must attain a
cumulative average of A- or better in all courses counting
toward the major, including FREN 401.
The minor in French---
For students who wish to minor in French, this is a sequence of
5.5 credits beyond FREN 102 designed
to develop linguistic skills and to give an appreciation of
Francophone culture and civilization. The five required courses
in French must include
FREN 281. Conversational French: Current Events
and can include, but are not limited to,
FREN 250, 251,
252, or a 300-level course in French.
The Additional .5 credit can be achieved through a Language
Across the Curriculum unit, a .5-credit integrating paper
(typically written in conjunction with the last course taken
for the minor), the French Film Festival course (with written
work done in French, or another 1-credit French course. A
maximum of one course taught in English under the Department
of Language and Culture Studies rubric may be counted toward
the minor, only if written work done in French. No more than
one transfer credit taken in a program other than
Trinity-in-Paris may be applied to the minor.
To declare
a minor in French, contact Karen Humphreys, Jean-Marc Kehrès,
or Sara Kippur. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches
to the study of Francophone culture are referred to the French
studies interdisciplinary minor.)
The major in German studies offers
an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental approach to the study
of the German-speaking world. Its goal is to develop students'
German language skills, to explore German literature both in
original German and in translation, and to foster the study of
a broad array of subjects in which the influences and contributions
of German speaking peoples are evident, including philosophy,
history, religion, art history, performing arts, music, politics,
and economics. A background in German studies provides preparation
for the exploration of many fields. Knowledge of the German language
may also be helpful for graduate study in a number of disciplines of
the humanities, the sciences, music, and art history.
Faculty
associated with the German studies major: Professors Evelein
(German), Goesser (German) Butos (economics), Curran (art history),
Hyland (philosophy), Kassow (history), Kirkpatrick (religion),
Platoff (music), Schulz (political science), Smith (political science),
and Vogt (philosophy).
Students are
encouraged to design programs of study that are coherent and
meaningful, as well as diverse and innovative. They have to
work closely with the adviser in planning their program.
Requirements for the major in German
- Students are required to take a total of 11 credits, seven of which
must be earned within the German studies section of the Department of
Language and Culture Studies. Students counting both introductory
German language courses (GRMN 101 and
102) toward the major must earn
a total of 12 credits, eight of which in the German studies section.
- Required courses are GRMN 201,
202, 233,
301, 302,
and 401, which serves as the senior
exercise; students may enroll in a second 233
course, GRMN 221,
GRMN 250, or LACS 299
in lieu of either GRMN 301 or
302.
- GRMN 233, which is taught in English,
may be applied toward the major if a substantial portion of the
assignments is completed in German and the student meets regularly
with the instructor.
- The remaining credits shall be earned in other departments with
the major adviser's approval and with no more than two credits
chosen from the same department.
- As an alternative to the credits taken in other departments,
students are encouraged to enroll in the Trinity-approved program
with Baden-Württemberg (Heidelberg, Tübingen, Freiburg,
Konstanz, and other universities), Trinity-in-Vienna or Trinity
in Berlin summer. Courses taken in Baden-Württemberg or
Vienna count toward the major with the condition that their content
be relevant to German studies and approved in advance by the major
adviser. For courses to be approved, they must require a substantial
amount of reading and writing in German.
- The Writing Intensive Part II requirement in the German major is
fulfilled by: GRMN 233-10. Franz Kafka
(also LACS 233-10),
GRMN 302. German Readings II, or
GRMN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics.
Honors---Students
qualifying for honors in the German studies major must attain a
cumulative average of A- or better in all courses required for
the major, including GRMN 401. The topic
for the final project for GRMN 401 will
be agreed upon in consultation with the adviser.
Study away---To
maximize exposure to German language and culture, students are
strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester at the
Trinity-approved program of study in Baden-Württemberg or
at Trinity's Global Learning Site in Vienna. Both study-abroad
programs provide opportunities for language immersion at a major
German university, as well as the chance to pursue independent
study or community service while residing in a culturally and
historically rich Germanic setting. For more information, visit
the Baden-Württemberg Web site at
www.ctdhe.org/germany/.
or Trinity-in-Vienna at
www.trincoll.edu/UrbanGlobal/StudyAway/programs/TrinityPrograms/Vienna/.
See also Trinity-in-Berlin summer.
Eligible courses from other departments---
Examples of acceptable courses for the German studies major that
are taught in other departments or programs are listed below;
others may be substituted with the approval of the German studies
adviser.
No more than
two courses may be chosen from the same department or program.
Students are
encouraged to integrate German reading materials into their courses
of choice. Monthly meetings with the German studies adviser will
be scheduled to discuss German readings and facilitate student
interaction within the major.
Language across the Curriculum---
German studies majors are encouraged to take advantage of the
Language Across the Curriculum opportunity and earn an additional
.5 credit toward the major. In collaboration with a member of the
department, students may select supplementary readings in German
that complement one or more of the courses below. Enrollment in
Language across the Curriculum follows the guidelines for
independent study registration.
- AHIS 286. Modern: 1900-Present
- AHIS 261. 19th Century Painting and Sculpture
- HIST 102. Europe Since 1715
- HIST 213. Modern Jewish History
- HIST 310. Germany
- HIST 329. The Holocaust
- HIST 365. World War II
- HIST 372. Post-War Europe: From Genocide to the Struggle for Human Rights
- MUSC 164. Mozart and 18th-Century Music (only with Language across the Curriculum component)
- MUSC 166. Beethoven: His Life and Music (only with Language across the Curriculum component)
- MUSC 325. Topics in 19th-Century Music
- PHIL 284. Hume to the End of the 19th Century
- PHIL 286. 20th-Century Continental Philosophy
- PHIL 318. Kant
- PHIL 320. Hegel
- PHIL 325. Nietzsche
- PHIL 328. Freud
- PHIL 334. The Frankfurt School
- PHIL 335. Heidegger
- PHIL 385. Phenomenology
- POLS 208. Western European Politics
- POLS 220. History of Political Thought II
- POLS 237. Building the European Union
- POLS 327. European Integration
- POLS 338. Liberalism and its Critics
- POLS 339. Contemporary and Post-Modern Thought
- RELG 223. Major Religious Thinkers of the West I
The minor in German---
For students who wish to minor in German, this is a sequence of
six German courses designed to develop linguistic skills and
to give an appreciation of the culture and civilization of
German-speaking countries. In addition, the minor will include
either a .5-credit Language Across the Curriculum unit or a
.5-credit integrating paper, typically written in conjunction
with the last course taken for the minor. Courses that count
toward the German minor are
GRMN 101, 102,
201, 202,
233, 301, and
302. No more than one transfer credit
may be applied to the minor.?
To declare
a minor in German, contact Associate Professor Johannes Evelein.
Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study
of German culture are referred to the German studies interdisciplinary
minor.
In the major,
and in the German minor, students must demonstrate oral and written
proficiency by earning the minimum grade of B in
GRMN 301.
The Plan B major---
Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies
may elect Modern Hebrew as their secondary language. Students who
do so are required to take five courses in Modern Hebrew beyond
the 101 level, including at least one course from the literature
and culture offerings (such as modern Israeli culture and modern
Israeli literature and heritage).
The minor in Modern Hebrew---
For students who wish to minor in Modern Hebrew, this is a
sequence of five Hebrew courses:
HEBR 101, 102,
201, 202,
and 301, designed to develop
linguistic skills. To give a deeper and broader appreciation
of Israeli culture and civilization, students are required to
take a Language Across the Curriculum unit as well as either
JWST 220. Modern Israeli Literature and Heritage
or JWST 225. Modern Israeli Culture.
No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.
To
declare a minor in Hebrew, contact Lecturer Ayalon. Students
interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of
Jewish culture are referred to the Jewish studies interdisciplinary
minor.
The Plan A major---
Plan A majors are required to have a total of 12.5 courses
(beyond HISP 102). Students choose
between one of two possible tracks: peninsular studies and
Latin American studies. The required courses (totaling 9.5
credits) are to be distributed in the following manner: two
courses at the 260-level; HISP 270;
HISP 280; HISP 290
(0.5); one course on an aspect of Hispanic culture taught by
another department; three courses at the 300 level, two of
which must be in the student's chosen sub-field; and
HISP 401, in which students will
write a senior thesis under the individual guidance of a
member of the department on a topic related to the selected
track. In this final exercise, students are expected to
build upon and refine a special interest developed while
abroad or in previous coursework. The rest of the credits
within the major are earned through elective courses. No
more than three courses taken abroad are valid for the major.
Only one 300-level course taken abroad is valid for the major.
All other required courses within the major must be taken with
faculty at Trinity's Hartford campus. Electives could include
201, 202,
221, 224,
225, 226,
227, certain approved courses taken
abroad, or extra 300-level courses.
Majors
who wish to study abroad are expected to study in one of the
three official Trinity sites: Trinity-in-Buenos Aires,
Trinity-in-Barcelona, or PRESHCO (in Córdoba, Spain).
We also offer a one-month study abroad experience in
Montevideo and Barcelona (see
HISP 227). Requests to study
elsewhere will be given consideration and approval will
depend on solid academic reasons for requesting an
alternative site. All students wishing to receive credit
toward the major for courses taken at Trinity's global
sites in Barcelona, Spain, or Buenos Aires, Argentina,
or the affiliated program in Córdoba, Spain, must
have taken at least one thematically appropriate (Iberian or
Latin American) civilization and culture course
(HISP 261,
HISP 262,
HISP 263,
HISP 264) before their departure.
Careful planning in coordination with the student's
adviser and the department's faculty sponsors of the
two global sites (Associate Professor Lambright for
Buenos Aires; Associate Professor Harrington for
Barcelona or PRESCHO) is therefore essential.
Courses
taken abroad will generally count as electives or "related fields"
credits. Students may request that one upper-level course taken
at an approved study abroad program count toward the required
number of 300-level courses.
One course
in Portuguese or Catalan may be counted as an elective toward the
major. Teaching assistant credits may not count towards the major
or minor.
Required courses for the Plan A major
| Peninsular |
Latin American |
| Three electives |
Three electives |
| HISP 261 or 262 |
HISP 263 or 264 |
| (Study abroad, usually in Barcelona or Córdoba) |
(Study abroad, usually in Buenos Aires) |
| HISP 260 series (Open) |
HISP 260 series (Open) |
| HISP 270 |
HISP 270 |
| HISP 280 |
HISP 280 |
| HISP 290 (.5 credits) |
HISP 290 (.5 credits) |
| One related field course |
One related field course |
| HISP 300 (Peninsular) |
HISP 300 (Latin American) |
| HISP 300 (Peninsular or Transatlantic) |
HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic) |
| HISP 300 (Latin American) |
HISP 300 (Peninsular) |
| HISP 401 (Thesis, Peninsular topic) |
HISP 401 (Thesis, Latin American topic) |
The Plan B major---
Plan B majors whose primary concentration is in Hispanic studies
are required to take the following courses (totaling 7.5 credits
beyond HISP 102): two courses at the
260 level in the track of the student's choice,
HISP 270, HISP 280,
HISP 290 (0.5), one course at the
300 level in the track of the student's choice, one course
at the 300 level with a focus on the "other" sub-field of
the discipline (a transatlantic course may be substituted
here), and HISP 401, in which
students will write a senior thesis under the individual
guidance of a member of the department on a topic related
to the selected track. In this final exercise, the student
will engage in in-depth study of a theme that integrates
material from the primary and secondary fields of linguistic
and cultural competence. The remaining five credits for the
major will be taken in the student's secondary area of
linguistic and cultural competence.
Majors
whose primary competence is Spanish and who wish to study
abroad are expected to study in one of the three official
Trinity sites: Trinity-in-Buenos Aires, Trinity-in-Barcelona,
or PRESHCO (in Córdoba, Spain). Requests to study
elsewhere will be given consideration and approval will depend
on solid academic reasons for requesting an alternative site.
All students wishing to receive credit toward the major for
courses taken at Trinity's global sites in Barcelona, Spain,
and Buenos Aires, Argentina, or the affiliated program in
Córdoba, Spain, must have taken at least one
thematically appropriate (Iberian or Latin American)
civilization and culture course
(HISP 261,
HISP 262,
HISP 263,
HISP 264) before their departure.
Careful planning in coordination with the student's adviser
and the department's faculty sponsors of the sites
(Prof. Lambright for Buenos Aires; Prof. Harrington for
Barcelona or PRESCHO) is therefore essential. For
detailed description of the PRESCHO Program, please
see "Consortial Programs" listed under Global Studies
Programs.
Courses
taken abroad will generally count as elective credits. In
certain cases, students may request that one upper-level
course taken at an approved study away program count
toward the required number of 300-level courses. One
course in Portuguese or Catalan may be counted as an
elective toward the major.
Requirements for the
Plan B major with primary competence in Hispanic studies
| Peninsular |
Latin American |
| HISP 261 |
HISP 263 |
| HISP 262 |
HISP 264 |
| HISP 270 |
HISP 270 |
| HISP 280 |
HISP 280 |
| HISP 290 (.5) |
HISP 290 (.5) |
| HISP 300 (Peninsular) |
HISP 300 (Latin American) |
| HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic) |
HISP 300 (Peninsular or Transatlantic) |
| HISP 401 (Thesis) |
HISP 401 (Thesis) |
Plan
B majors whose secondary concentration is in Hispanic studies
are required to take a total of five courses in Hispanic
studies beyond the 202 level. Of these, the following must be
taken with faculty at Trinity's Hartford campus: two courses
in civilization and culture and two 300-level courses (one
centering on Spain and the other on Latin America). In certain
cases, students may request that one upper-level course taken
at an approved study abroad program count toward the required
number of 300-level courses. Certain prerequisites for 300-level
courses may be waived for Plan B majors with secondary competency
in Hispanic studies at instructor's discretion.
Plan B major with
secondary competence in Hispanic studies
| Peninsular |
Latin American |
| HISP 261 or 262 |
HISP 263 or 264 |
| HISP 260 series (open) |
HISP 260 series (open) |
| HISP 300 (Peninsular) |
HISP 300 (Latin American) |
| HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic) |
HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic) |
The
Writing Intensive Part II requirement for students in either
the Plan A or plan B Hispanic studies major is fulfilled by
HISP 401. Senior Thesis Seminar.
The minor in Spanish language---
For students who wish to minor in Spanish, this is a
sequence of six courses beyond 201 designed to develop
linguistic skills and to incur a deeper understanding of
Spanish and Latin American culture and civilization.
The
six required courses (HISP 202
and beyond) must be distributed in the following ways. If a
student studies abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, he or
she must take:
- four courses at Trinity (in Hartford), one of which must
be a culture course (260-level) related to the region in
which the student studies abroad;
- two courses abroad taken in Spanish and on a topic
related to Hispanic cultures; and
- One half credit (0.5) of Language Across the Curriculum
associated with student's major field, or
HISP 290. Study Abroad Colloquium,
or a 0.5 credit internship with a Hartford-area organization
that works with the local Hispanic community, or a course at
the 300 level.
If the student does not study abroad in
a Spanish-speaking country, he or she must take:
- six courses at Trinity (in Hartford), two of which must be
culture courses (260 level), and
- One half credit (0.5) of Language Across the Curriculum associated
with student's major field, or a 0.5 credit internship with a
Hartford-area organization that works with the local Hispanic
community, or a course at the 300 level.
No course in English under the language and
culture studies rubric can be counted toward the course total. No
more than two transfer courses may be applied to the Spanish minor.
To
declare a minor in Spanish, contact any Hispanic studies faculty
member.
The Plan A major---For
a major under this plan, students must earn credit for 12 courses in
Italian language, literature, and civilization.
The following
is a list of required courses for the major:
- Five language courses: ITAL 101. Intensive Elementary Italian I,
ITAL 102. Intensive Elementary Italian II,
ITAL 201. Intermediate Italian I,
ITAL 202. Intermediate Italian II, and
ITAL 228. Italian Language and Society.
- Two 200-level interdisciplinary courses on Italian culture and
civilization that are taught in English. These courses may be
applied toward the major if a substantial portion of the
assignments is completed in Italian.
- Two courses from the literature offerings: ITAL 313,
314, 333.
- Two courses, one of which is at the 300 level, from other
departments on an Italian-related subject. Students must
consult with their faculty adviser as to which courses
they can count toward the major.
- Senior seminar, ITAL 401. Special Topics.
In
consultation with the faculty advisor in Italian, students
matriculating at Trinity College who have background in
Italian language will enroll at a more advanced level than
first-year Italian (101 and 102). Students must take three
interdisciplinary courses on Italian culture and civilization
and three literature survey courses to complete the required
12 courses.
The Plan B Major---
If Italian is the primary language, students are required to
take seven courses, including ITAL 228,
a 300-level literary survey, and
ITAL 401. Special Topics.
If
Italian is the secondary language, students are required to
take five courses. ITAL 228 is
required. For students with prior background in Italian,
at least one 300-level survey course is required.
All
majors (Plan A and Plan B, both categories) are required
to pass an Italian language proficiency examination. This
requirement is waived for students gaining a B or better
in one of the Italian 300-level courses.
The
Writing Intensive Part II requirement for the Plan A or Plan
B major in Italian is fulfilled by:
ITAL 333-01. Dante (also
LACS 333-12),
ITAL 314. Contemporary Italian Literature
(in Italian), or
ITAL 401. Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies
(in Italian).
To
declare a major in Italian, contact Professor Dario Del Puppo.
Students
majoring in Italian are encouraged to attend one of the programs
at the Trinity College Rome Campus; they can apply courses taken
at the Rome Campus toward the Italian major subject to approval
of the faculty adviser. Please see the Rome Campus program and
course descriptions in the global programs section.
Advanced Placement---
Students with Advanced Placement credit in Italian may count AP
credit toward general degree requirements, but not for the Italian
major or the Italian minor. AP credit serves as an indicator for
placing students in the appropriate level courses.
Honors---Students
qualifying for honors in the Italian major must attain a cumulative
average of A- or better in all courses counting toward the major,
including ITAL 401.
The Minor in Italian---
For students who wish to minor in Italian, this is a sequence of
six courses designed primarily to develop linguistic skills and an
appreciation of Italian culture and civilization. These courses include,
but are not limited to, the language acquisition courses
(ITAL 101, 102,
201, 202),
ITAL 228. Italian Language and Society,
and literary survey courses. In consultation with the minor adviser,
Dario Del Puppo, students may also count culture and civilization
courses taught in English if they do a significant amount of the
coursework in Italian. In addition to the six courses, students must
complete a .5 credit of Language Across the Curriculum.
To declare a
minor in Italian, contact Prof. Dario Del Puppo. Students interested
in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Italian culture
are referred to the Italian studies interdisciplinary minor.
The Plan B major---
Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies
may elect Japanese as either their primary or secondary language.
Students who choose Japanese as the primary language are required
to take seven courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one
course from offerings in Japanese literature and culture
(JAPN 211 and above), and
JAPN 401. Special Topic in East Asian Literatures.
Two courses in a cognate field or fields are also required, as is a
paper linking some aspect(s) of the two languages and the cognates;
this paper must be completed in JAPN 401.
Students who
choose Japanese as the secondary language are required to take five
courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from
offerings in Japanese literature and culture
(JAPN 211 and above).
The Writing
Intensive Part II requirement for a Japanese Plan B major is fulfilled by
JAPN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics (in Japanese).
The minor in Japanese---
For students who wish to minor in Japanese, this is a sequence of
five courses beyond JAPN 101 designed to
develop linguistic skills as well as a basic understanding of
Japanese culture and society. In addition, the minor will include
another credit to be fulfilled through either a .5 credit Language
Across the Curriculum unit, one semester of teaching assistantship,
or a .5 credit integrating paper, typically written in conjunction
with the last course taken for the minor. The five courses should
be chosen from JAPN 102,
201, 202,
311, 312,
411 and 412.
No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.
To declare a
major or minor in Japanese, contact Principal Lecturer Rieko Wagoner.
Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of
Asian cultures are referred to the Asian studies interdisciplinary
minor.
The Plan A Major---
Plan A majors are required to complete 12 credits in Russian as follows:
- Seven courses in Russian, to be chosen from among the following:
RUSS 101, 102,
201, 202,
210, 221,
222, 301,
302, 303,
304, 305.
- Two courses in Russian literature and culture.
- The senior project, RUSS 401.
- Two cognate courses in Russian studies from outside the
department.
Credit
acquired through the Language across the Curriculum program may
also count toward the cognate requirement. Students who begin
Russian in their sophomore year are encouraged to do summer work
off campus at an approved program.
The Plan B Major---
Plan B majors whose primary concentration is Russian are required
to complete nine courses in Russian, as follows:
- Seven courses from the language sequence: RUSS 101,
102, 201,
202, 210,
221, 222,
301, 302,
303, 304.
- One literature and culture course in translation
(RUSS 233, 254,
258, 357).
- The senior exercise (RUSS 401). This
project must explore a topic that joins Russia with the student's
secondary concentration.
Plan B
Majors whose secondary concentration is Russian are required to
complete seven courses in Russian, as follows:
- Six courses from the language sequence: RUSS 101,
102, 201,
202, 210,
221, 222,
301, 302,
303, 304.
- One literature and culture course, either in Russian or in
translation (RUSS 233,
254, 258,
357, 301,
302, 303,
304).
Please
note that some aspect of Russian literature or culture must be an
integral part of the senior exercise required for the student's
primary concentration.
All Russian
majors (Plan A and Plan B) are required to pass the department's
Russian language proficiency examination.
The Writing
Intensive Part II requirement for the Plan A or Plan B Russian major
is fulfilled by
RUSS 302. Russian Narrative Prose
(in Russian), or RUSS 401. Senior Seminar
(in Russian).
The Minor in Russian---
The minor in Russian develops linguistic skills as well as an
appreciation of Russian culture and civilization. Students
take a sequence of six courses. Normally these courses will
be RUSS 101, 102,
201, and 202,
plus two of the following courses: RUSS 210,
221, 222,
or a literature course taught in Russian. No course taught in
English under the language and culture studies rubric may be
counted toward the minor.
Trinity College, in affiliation with
Oberlin College, Smith College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College,
and The College of Wooster offers the following courses at the
University of Córdoba, Spain. Course credits earned in
Córdoba are automatically incorporated into the Trinity
transcript. Courses are taught in Spanish exclusively for PRESHCO
students by resident faculty at the University of Córdoba
and are intended to supplement work in language, literature, and
culture already begun at the home institution. Students have two
curricular options: enrollments in PRESHCO courses taught by Spanish
faculty for program participants or direct matriculation in conventional
Spanish university courses. For further information, see Assistant
Professor van Ginhoven, Trinity's coordinator of the program.