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Course Schedule for LANGUAGE AND CULTURE STUDIES - Fall 2013
Class
No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
3274 LACS-233-14 Berlin, Vienna, Prague 1.00 SEM Evelein,Johannes MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  In this course we will peek into the urban souls of Berlin, Vienna, and Prague as we become familiar with some of the many writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers who have called these cities home. Berlin comes alive in expressionist films and cityscapes, the Berlin literary avant-garde, and the many artistic responses to the Cold War and its most visible reminder: the Berlin Wall. We'll approach Vienna through Sigmund Freud and Arthur Schnitzler, study Secessionist art by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, and accompany modern writers on their wanderings through the city. In Prague we will study Art Nouveau and Art Deco and become acquainted with the city's most famous writers, Franz Kafka and Milan Kundera. This course is taught in English and is listed as GRMN 233 and LACS 233. It meets the Writing Part II requirement for German Studies majors.
2421 LACS-233-17 Mafia 1.00 LEC Alcorn,John MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  NOTE: This seminar is listed as both LACS-211-17 and ITAL-233-02. Total enrollment in the seminar is limited to 15 students. 10 seats are open to any student (LACS-233-17) and 5 seats are reserved for students who have declared an Italian major or an Italian Studies minor (ITAL-233-02).
  In contemporary societies there is an intimate contest between two kinds of social order: The rule of law and criminal organization. A remarkable instance may be found in the workings and metamorphoses of the Mafia. From its origins in Sicily, an agrarian society on the periphery of Europe, the Mafia has acquired intercontinental dimensions and a grip on high politics and finance capital. This shadowy phenomenon has been approached and explained in very different ways by historians, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, and political scientists. It has also been the subject of literature and film. We shall discuss outstanding examples of each approach and treatment. The purposes of the course are to make sense of the Mafia, to explore a basic problem of social order and to compare the different styles of reasoning and representation that characterize the various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Course requirements: seminar reports, several short papers, and full attendance and participation. (Listed as both LACS 233-17 and ITAL 233-02.)
2815 LACS-333-01 French Cinema 1.00 LEC Humphreys,Karen L. M: 1:15PM-3:55PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  This course is designed to familiarize students with the development and art of the French cinema as seen through its important phases and movements, and in its relationship to modern France. Relevant literary and critical texts will accompany each film. Lectures and coursework will be in English. (Listed as both LACS 333-01 and FREN 320-01.)
3329 LACS-333-12 Dante: The Divine Comedy 1.00 LEC Del Puppo,Dario MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  An intensive study of the Divine Comedy (in translation) with particular emphasis on the historical and aesthetic significance of this 'summa.' Students wishing to count this course toward a major in Italian should receive permission of the instructor. (Listed as both LACS 333-12 and ITAL 333-01.)
2426 LACS-355-01 Language Across the Curriculum 0.50 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  Students who have completed the intermediate level of a foreign language (fourth semester or equivalent) and who are enrolled in any course across the college, may do an additional half-credit work in the language for that course. This half-credit course will be done with one of the faculty of the Language and Culture Studies Department. The language faculty member will meet with the student regularly and go over the texts in the foreign language that pertain to the course being taken. The language faculty member will grade the student on this additional half-credit and it will count as an LACS course (independent study).
2307 LACS-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2308 LACS-460-01 Tutorial 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2309 LACS-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2267 ARAB-101-01 Intensive Elementary Arabic I 1.50 LEC Hanna,Kifah MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM
TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop fundamental skill in both spoken and written Arabic. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic grammatical structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour per week. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2034 ARAB-201-01 Intermediate Arabic I 1.00 LEC Shamma,Sami TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Arabic 102 or equivalent.
  Continuation of Arabic 102, with an introduction to Arabic composition as well as further grammatical study and conversation practice. Required lab work. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2033 ARAB-301-01 Intermediate Arabic III 1.00 LEC Hanna,Kifah TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  Prerequisite: Arabic 202 or equivalent.
  Continuation of Arabic 202, introducing increasingly complex grammatical structures through culturally based materials and literary texts, with a programmed expansion of vocabulary to 1,500 words. Lab work required. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2268 ARAB-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2512 ARAB-401-01 Advanced Arabic (Conv & Comp) 1.00 LEC Staff,Trinity TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  Prerequisite: Arabic 302 or equivalent.
  This course builds on grammatical concepts acquired in elementary and intermediate courses (101-302). It introduces alternative stylistic tools for oral, aural, and writing skills with a vigorous expansion of vocabulary related to contemporary Arab culture and daily events in the Middle East. We will focus on two key areas of Arabic grammar: the root and pattern system, and complex sentence structure. Students will gain knowledge of grammatical aspects such as active and passive participles, geminate verbs, passive voice, circumstantial clauses, and nouns of place and time (to name a few) and learn more on idafas, broken plurals and superlatives and comparative forms. We will read and discuss authentic texts (short stories, newspapers, and magazine articles) and view films and various news clips in Arabic.
2365 ARAB-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2037 CHIN-101-01 Intens Elem Chinese I 1.50 LEC Wang,Jui-Chien MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM
TR: 9:25AM-10:15AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop fundamental skill in both spoken and written Mandarin. About 300 characters will be learned. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Students with previous training and background in Chinese should consult the instructor for proper placement. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
1019 CHIN-201-01 Intens Intmdt Chinese I 1.50 LEC Wang,Jui-Chien MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM
TR: 10:50AM-11:40AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Chinese 102 or equivalent.
  This course emphasizes the continued development of skill in spoken and written Mandarin. Students will read more advanced texts, practice conversation, and be introduced to additional characters. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. (Also listed the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2081 CHIN-301-01 Advanced Chinese I 1.00 LEC Zeng,Yani MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Further development of skill in written and spoken Mandarin, with increasing emphasis on longer texts, additional characters, and extensive discussion. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 301 and 302 in sequence. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2269 CHIN-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2895 CHIN-401-01 Senior Seminar: Iss Cont China 1.00 SEM Shen,Yipeng MW: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  The primary goal of this course is to become familiar with, discuss, and debate some cultural, political and economical situations of the contemporary Chinese speaking world through the modern media of newspapers, television and film. The course will also further improve advanced students' ability to use Chinese in their daily and professional lives.
2505 CHIN-413-01 Advanced Chinese III 1.00 LEC Zeng,Yani MW: 2:40PM-3:55PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Chinese 302 or equivalent.
  Students will further develop skills in written and spoken Mandarin, with increasing emphasis on longer texts, additional characters, and extensive discussion. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 413 and 415 in sequence.
2270 CHIN-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1036 FREN-101-01 Intensive Elementary French I 1.50 LEC Evelein,Isabel MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM
TR: 11:15AM-12:05PM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: 5 seats reserved for first-years.
  Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak French. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the explicit permission of the instructor.--Sabich
2510 FREN-101-02 Intensive Elementary French I 1.50 LEC Evelein,Isabel MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM
TR: 9:50AM-10:40AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak French. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the explicit permission of the instructor.--Sabich
2339 FREN-102-01 Intensive Elementary French II 1.50 LEC Solomon,Julie MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM
TR: 9:50AM-10:40AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 101 or equivalent.
  Continuation of 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions and reading comprehension. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour.
2047 FREN-201-01 Intermediate French I 1.00 LEC Kehres,Jean-Marc MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 102 or equivalent.
  Review of basic grammatical concepts and development of fundamental language skills, with increasing emphasis on written expression and spoken accuracy. Use is made of video-based presentations. Since significant linguistic progress cannot be achieved in 201 alone, students wishing to acquire proficiency should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence.
2506 FREN-201-02 Intermediate French I 1.00 LEC Kehres,Jean-Marc MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 102 or equivalent.
  Review of basic grammatical concepts and development of fundamental language skills, with increasing emphasis on written expression and spoken accuracy. Use is made of video-based presentations. Since significant linguistic progress cannot be achieved in 201 alone, students wishing to acquire proficiency should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence.
2048 FREN-202-01 Intermediate French II 1.00 LEC Humphreys,Karen L. MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 201 or equivalent, or instructor consent.
  Further reinforcement of written and spoken skills, with continuing practice in the use of complex grammatical structures and greater emphasis on the mastery of contemporary usage through extensive class discussion, reading, and writing.
1037 FREN-241-01 Adv Composition & Style 1.00 LEC Kippur,Sara MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 202 or equivalent or instructor consent.
  Development of a high level of proficiency through the reading and analysis of texts and films in contemporary idiomatic French, with considerable emphasis on attainment of grammatical accuracy.
1038 FREN-251-01 French Lit Survey I 1.00 LEC Kehres,Jean-Marc MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent.
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the major authors of French literature from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Representative works will be read in chronological order to foster a sense of literary history. Special emphasis will be placed on techniques of literary appreciation. Class conducted entirely in French.
3195 FREN-271-01 French Theater Workshop 0.50 SEM Cancelled  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: French 201 or equivalent, or instructor consent.
  This workshop will offer students a combination of linguistic and dramatic training. Conducted in French only, it will give students a chance to improve their language skills. During the semester, students will work on scenes from various theatrical genres but also, voice, movement, and improvisation. The workshop leads to a performance that will conclude the course. Student’s responsibilities will include 2 hours a week of class meetings as well as private rehearsals. The play or scenes to be performed at the end of the semester will be chosen based on the number of students enrolled and their level of French.
1039 FREN-281-01 Conversational French 1.00 LEC Solomon,Julie TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent.
  This course is designed for students who want to acquire greater proficiency in their oral expression and are interested in current events. We will examine current political, social, historical and educational issues as they appear in French newspapers and magazines such as L’Express, Le Monde, Le Nouvel Observateur and other online resources. Students will participate in class discussions, prepare oral reports and conduct presentations on the issues under study.
2816 FREN-320-01 French Cinema 1.00 LEC Humphreys,Karen L. M: 1:15PM-3:55PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  This course is designed to familiarize students with the development and art of the French cinema as seen through its important phases and movements, and in its relationship to modern France. Relevant literary and critical texts will accompany each film. Lectures and coursework will be in English. (Listed as both LACS 333-01 and FREN 320-01.)
3301 FREN-355-01 Visions of France at War 1.00 SEM Kippur,Sara WF: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: French 251 or 252, or Permission of the Instructor.
  This course considers the literary and cinematic representation of French involvement in wars of the twentieth century both on national and foreign soil. Examining works of fiction, poetry, memoir and film that emerged from the world wars, the Spanish Civil War, and the Algerian War for independence, this course probes the relationship between violence, historical memory, and aesthetic representation, and asks how art can be used to respond to traumatic events. Readings may include works by Albert Camus, Georges Bataille, Michel del Castillo, André Malraux, Jorge Semprun, Marguerite Duras, René Char, Assia Djebar, Leïla Sebbar, and Sylvie Germain, and films such as La Grande Illusion, La Guerre est finie, Nuit et brouillard, Lacombe Lucien, Le Chagrin et La Pitié, Indigènes, and La Bataille d’Alger.
2271 FREN-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2272 FREN-460-01 Tutorial 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2367 FREN-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1043 GRMN-101-01 Intens Elemtry German I 1.50 LEC Evelein,Johannes MWF: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  This is a basic four-skill (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing) course with emphasis on developing facility in reading and speaking German within a cultural and historical context. Students with prior German language study must obtain the permission of the instructor. Students taking this course should plan to take German 102 in order to complete the study of essential vocabulary and grammar and to gain practice in speaking and in reading original texts.
2080 GRMN-201-01 Intermediate German I 1.00 LEC TBA MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: German 102 or equivalent.
  This course will aim for intermediate-level proficiency in understanding, speaking, and writing contemporary idiomatic German with emphasis on conversation. Essential grammar review, exercises, and oral reports will be based on the reading and discussion of such materials as edited TV broadcasts, letter-writing, and short essays. Since significant linguistic progress cannot be achieved in 201 alone, students wishing to acquire proficiency should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence.
3276 GRMN-233-14 Berlin, Vienna, Prague 1.00 SEM Evelein,Johannes MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  In this course we will peek into the urban souls of Berlin, Vienna, and Prague as we become familiar with some of the many writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers who have called these cities home. Berlin comes alive in expressionist films and cityscapes, the Berlin literary avant-garde, and the many artistic responses to the Cold War and its most visible reminder: the Berlin Wall. We'll approach Vienna through Sigmund Freud and Arthur Schnitzler, study Secessionist art by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, and accompany modern writers on their wanderings through the city. In Prague we will study Art Nouveau and Art Deco and become acquainted with the city's most famous writers, Franz Kafka and Milan Kundera. This course is taught in English and is listed as GRMN 233 and LACS 233. It meets the Writing Part II requirement for German Studies majors.
3275 GRMN-301-04 German Lit/Film Since 1945 1.00 LEC TBA WF: 2:40PM-3:55PM TBA WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.
  Through close readings and comparative discussions of short prose, poetry, and film from 1945 until the present, students will improve their German comprehension (listening as well as reading), speaking, and writing skills. There will be texts from Austria, Switzerland, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the former German Democtatic Republic, by authors such as Günter Grass, Heinrich Böll, Max Frisch, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, and Christa Wolf, as well as many well-known poets and film directors. Some grammar review will be offered. All work will be done in German.
2273 GRMN-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2274 GRMN-460-01 Tutorial 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2052 HEBR-101-01 Elem Modern Hebrew I 1.00 LEC Ayalon,Michal MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM
T: 10:00AM-10:40AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  A comprehensive introduction to the basic vocabulary and grammatical rules of Modern Hebrew will be systematically presented and reviewed. Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak modern Hebrew, this course will also include exposure to appropriate cultural materials. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
2053 HEBR-201-01 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I 1.00 LEC Ayalon,Michal MW: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hebrew 102 or equivalent.
  This course continues the development of skills in conversation, composition, and reading. Advanced grammar and syntax are introduced, as well as expanded readings from Israeli newspapers and literature. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
2085 HISP-101-01 Intens Elem Spanish I 1.50 LEC Flores,Laura C. MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM
TR: 10:20AM-11:10AM		 TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: 5 seats reserved for first-years.
  Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Spanish. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Placement by exam if previous Spanish experience. Generally for students with minimal or no previous experience studying Spanish. Students with 3 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
3306 HISP-101-02 Intens Elem Spanish I 1.50 LEC Flores,Laura C. MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM
TR: 11:15AM-12:05PM		 TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Spanish. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Placement by exam if previous Spanish experience. Generally for students with minimal or no previous experience studying Spanish. Students with 3 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2086 HISP-102-01 Intens Elem Spanish II 1.50 LEC Flores,Laura C. MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM
TR: 9:25AM-10:15AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 101 or equivalent.
  Continuation of Hispanic Studies101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions, and reading comprehension. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. Generally for students with 2-3 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 4 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
3403 HISP-102-02 Intens Elem Spanish II 1.50 LEC Robyn,Ingrid MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM
TR: 8:25AM-9:15AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 101 or equivalent.
  Continuation of Hispanic Studies101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions, and reading comprehension. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. Generally for students with 2-3 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 4 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2106 HISP-201-01 Inter Span I 1.00 LEC Jacky,Alejandro H. MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 102 or equivalent.
  An intermediate course for those who have had at least three years of secondary school Spanish or one year of college Spanish. A thorough review of grammar combined with oral practice. In addition, there is a strong cultural component and an introduction to reading literary texts. Generally for students with 3-4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 5 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2280 HISP-201-02 Inter Span I 1.00 LEC Jacky,Alejandro H. MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 102 or equivalent.
  An intermediate course for those who have had at least three years of secondary school Spanish or one year of college Spanish. A thorough review of grammar combined with oral practice. In addition, there is a strong cultural component and an introduction to reading literary texts. Generally for students with 3-4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 5 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2318 HISP-201-03 Inter Span I 1.00 LEC Morales,Angela MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 102 or equivalent.
  An intermediate course for those who have had at least three years of secondary school Spanish or one year of college Spanish. A thorough review of grammar combined with oral practice. In addition, there is a strong cultural component and an introduction to reading literary texts. Generally for students with 3-4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 5 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2087 HISP-202-01 Interm Span II 1.00 LEC Lambright,Anne TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 201 or equivalent.
  The review of grammar begun in Hispanic Studies 201 will be completed. In addition, there will be readings and discussion of contemporary Spanish and Spanish American literature, treating varied literary and cultural selections with a view to vocabulary-building and the reinforcement of the principles of grammar and syntax. Emphasis is placed on the development of competence in oral and written expression. Generally for students with 4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2712 HISP-202-02 Interm Span II 1.00 LEC Morales,Angela MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 201 or equivalent.
  The review of grammar begun in Hispanic Studies 201 will be completed. In addition, there will be readings and discussion of contemporary Spanish and Spanish American literature, treating varied literary and cultural selections with a view to vocabulary-building and the reinforcement of the principles of grammar and syntax. Emphasis is placed on the development of competence in oral and written expression. Generally for students with 4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2104 HISP-221-01 Advanced Grammar & Composition 1.00 LEC Melendez,Priscilla WF: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 202 or equivalent.
  Emphasis on composition work in conjunction with a review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, together with a consideration of stylistics. The writings of selected modern Hispanic authors will serve as models. Generally for students with 5+ years or equivalent of high school Spanish. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2105 HISP-221-02 Advanced Grammar & Composition 1.00 LEC Tracy,Ramsey TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 202 or equivalent.
  Emphasis on composition work in conjunction with a review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, together with a consideration of stylistics. The writings of selected modern Hispanic authors will serve as models. Generally for students with 5+ years or equivalent of high school Spanish. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2713 HISP-224-01 Spanish for Heritage Students 1.00 LEC Tracy,Ramsey TR: 6:30PM-7:45PM TBA Y GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  A comprehensive course for bilingual students who demonstrate spoken ability in Spanish but whose formal education has been in English. The course will cover all basic language skills while targeting the particular needs of bilingual students, including accentuation, homonyms, and usage of complex sentence structure. Special emphasis will be placed on reading and writing. Permission of the instructor is required. Prepares students for Hispanic Studies 221 or more advanced Hispanic studies course. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2171 HISP-226-01 Iberian & LatAmer Film&Convers 1.00 LEC Melendez,Priscilla WF: 2:40PM-3:55PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 202 or equivalent.
  In this course students will analyze landmarks of Spanish/Latin American cinema in terms of social, historical, and cultural questions they raise, as well as in terms of ideological, aesthetic, and cinematographic movements to which they belong. The discussion of films will be conducted in Spanish and will provide an academic forum for the exchange of ideas, interpretations, and critique. Heritage speakers, students who have studied in a Spanish speaking country, or students who have taken a course at a higher level (Hispanic Studies 261 or above) are not eligible to enroll.
2088 HISP-261-01 Iberian Culture I 1.00 LEC Harrington,Thomas S. MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.
  The course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the primary cultural dynamics of the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. We will pay special attention to the more important cultural developments during this crucial era of Spanish history.
2089 HISP-263-01 Latin American Culture I 1.00 LEC Robyn,Ingrid TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.
  This course examines the history, societies, and cultures of the various regions that today are known as Latin America. The course moves from the major pre-Columbian civilizations, through the first encounter between Europe and these peoples, the subsequent conquest and colonization, and the first manifestations of the desire for independence. The course will concentrate specifically on how the peoples of these various regions and periods explored their social and political concerns through art, literature, and music. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
2142 HISP-270-01 Intro to Cultural Analysis 1.00 LEC Harrington,Thomas S. MW: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA GLB  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or 224 or Permission of the Instructor.
  This course serves as a transition to advanced courses in Spanish language, culture, and literature. Students will develop analytical skills through an intense exploration of cultural production in the Hispanic world and through an examination of diverse literary genres, film, and current events. The focus will be on improving the necessary linguistic and critical thinking skills that are the fundamental foundation for literary and cultural analysis in advanced Spanish study.
2494 HISP-290-01 Studying in HISP World Colloq 0.50 SEM Jacky,Alejandro H. WF: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA Y GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  This course is designed to provide students returning from study abroad in Barcelona, Santiago, Cordoba, and other Spanish-speaking venues (summer, semester, or year-long programs) with a forum within which they can share, compare, and process analytically and historically the difficulties, conflicts, absences, and discoveries that they experienced in their time abroad. They will then be asked to investigate how these experiences have affected their view of the social and cultural norms of U.S. culture. (Prerequisite: Study abroad in an approved program in a Spanish-speaking country.)
3281 HISP-344-01 Spanish Amer Historical Novel 1.00 LEC Robyn,Ingrid TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.
  How is history portrayed in literature? How may literature be used to search for a greater, or alternative, historical "truths"? How might historical events be used to contemplate more intimate concerns and problems? These and other questions will be explored as this class examines some of the many historical novels produced both at the beginning of the 20th century and today in Latin America. We will study how authors use history to explore problems of narration, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, subjectivity, and the nation.
3199 HISP-375-01 War, Truth, Culture in Lat Am 1.00 SEM Lambright,Anne TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.
  This course will look at the role of cultural production in transitional justice efforts, taking as case studies Truth Commission endeavors in four Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Guatemala and Peru). We will study how film, theater, literature, and the visual arts explore moments of violent civil conflict and contest dominant narratives of truth-finding and reconciliation. How does a society use cultural artifacts as archives of memory and a means of collectively processing traumatic events? How do violence and terror change a national culture, and key concepts such as national identity and citizenship? In considering these questions, we examine key theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural production in times of extreme social violence and articulating a poetics of crisis, trauma, and recovery.
2275 HISP-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2276 HISP-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1044 ITAL-101-01 Intens Elem Italian I 1.50 LEC King,Joshua MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM
TR: 8:25AM-9:15AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Italian. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the permission of the instructor.
1045 ITAL-101-02 Intens Elem Italian I 1.50 LEC Del Puppo,Dario MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM
TR: 10:50AM-11:40AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Italian. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the permission of the instructor.
1046 ITAL-102-01 Intens Elem Italian II 1.50 LEC Palma,Giuliana MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM
TR: 10:50AM-11:40AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Italian 101 or equivalent.
  Continuation of 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions and reading comprehension. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour.
1047 ITAL-201-01 Inter Ital I:Conv & Comp 1.00 LEC Palma,Giuliana MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Italian 102 or equivalent.
  A review of basic grammar learned in the first-year intensive Italian courses (101 and 102) is integrated with oral and writing practice on topics intended to introduce students to contemporary Italian culture. There will be readings of short stories, newspaper, and magazine articles, viewings of film and video presentations, and weekly compositions and other writing assignments. In order to achieve competence in Italian, students should plan to take 201 and 202 in sequence.
3330 ITAL-202-01 Inter Ital II:Comp & Lit 1.00 LEC Alcorn,John MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Italian 201 or equivalent.
  The review of grammar begun in Italian 201 will be completed in this course. Students’ oral and writing skills will be enhanced by further exploration of aspects of Italian culture, through a variety of texts and media. While emphasizing students’ communication skills, this course aims to provide them with the basis for linguistic competence in Italian.
3197 ITAL-228-01 Ital Language & Society 1.00 LEC Palma,Giuliana MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Italian 202 or equivalent.
  This course will examine the relationship between language and society in contemporary Italy and in countries with high levels of Italian migration, while also developing students’ linguistic skills. Topics include: geographical, class, and generational differences in language, the effects of mass media on language, and the Italian of immigrants to the United States. As part of their coursework, students will conduct interviews with Italian Americans in the Hartford area.
2422 ITAL-233-02 Mafia 1.00 LEC Alcorn,John MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 5
  NOTE: This seminar is listed as both LACS-211-17 and ITAL-233-02. Total enrollment in the seminar is limited to 15 students. 10 seats are open to any student (LACS-233-17) and 5 seats are reserved for students who have declared an Italian major or an Italian Studies minor (ITAL-233-02).
  In contemporary societies there is an intimate contest between two kinds of social order: The rule of law and criminal organization. A remarkable instance may be found in the workings and metamorphoses of the Mafia. From its origins in Sicily, an agrarian society on the periphery of Europe, the Mafia has acquired intercontinental dimensions and a grip on high politics and finance capital. This shadowy phenomenon has been approached and explained in very different ways by historians, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, and political scientists. It has also been the subject of literature and film. We shall discuss outstanding examples of each approach and treatment. The purposes of the course are to make sense of the Mafia, to explore a basic problem of social order and to compare the different styles of reasoning and representation that characterize the various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Course requirements: seminar reports, several short papers, and full attendance and participation. (Listed as both LACS 233-17 and ITAL 233-02.)
2301 ITAL-236-01 Modern Italy 1.00 LEC Alcorn,John MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  NOTE: 5 seats are reserved for students who are Italian majors or Italian Studies minors. 10 seats are open for all other students.
  An introduction to modern Italy, through discussion of outstanding works of history, social science, film, and literature. Topics include the unification of Italy, the sharp changes in relations between church and state, the Great Emigration, Fascism, modernization, the Sicilian mafia, and the persistence of regional divisions. All work is done in English. Students who wish to count this course toward a major in Italian should request permission of the instructor. They will complete their assignments in Italian and will meet with the instructor in supplementary sessions. (Listed as both LACS 233-08 and ITAL 236-01; and under the History Department.)
3300 ITAL-333-01 Dante: The Divine Comedy 1.00 LEC Del Puppo,Dario MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 10
  An intensive study of the Divine Comedy (in translation) with particular emphasis on the historical and aesthetic significance of this 'summa.' Students wishing to count this course toward a major in Italian should receive permission of the instructor. (Listed as both LACS 333-12 and ITAL 333-01.)
2440 ITAL-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2163 ITAL-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2058 JAPN-101-01 Intens Elem Japanese I 1.50 LEC Wagoner,Rieko
Miyazaki,Atsuko		 MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM
TR: 8:25AM-9:15AM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Designed to develop fundamental skill in both spoken and written modern Japanese. About 200 characters will be learned. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. Students with prior background in Japanese must have the permission of the instructor. (Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
1048 JAPN-201-01 Intens Interm Japanese I 1.50 LEC Miyazaki,Atsuko
Wagoner,Rieko		 MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM
TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM		 TBA LNG  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Japanese 102 or equivalent.
  This course emphasizes the continued development of skill in spoken and written Japanese. Students will read more advanced texts, practice conversation, and be introduced to additional characters. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. (Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
2059 JAPN-311-01 Advanced Readings Japanese I 1.00 LEC Wagoner,Rieko TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Japanese 202 or equivalent.
  This course aims at building students’ skills and speed in reading Japanese. It will draw materials from primary sources in various genres such as novels, poems, newspapers, essays, and instructional materials. Students will develop sentence analysis strategies as well as expand their knowledge of advanced vocabulary and kanji. An appropriate level of oral communication skill is required. (Since the content of this course varies from year to year to focus on the most contemporary materials, students may enroll for credit more than once.)(Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
2428 JAPN-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
3092 JAPN-401-27 Senior Seminar 1.00 SEM Wagoner,Rieko TBA TBA WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  This seminar is required of all seniors majoring in Japanese: Plan B (Japanese as primary language). Over the term, students will work collaboratively on the various papers they are writing by way of integrating exercises in their major, and the whole class will undertake a number of readings in common in order to provide informed criticism of one another’s papers. Depending on enrollment, the class may also spend part of the semester considering a special topic, author, or genre in Japanese studies.
2493 JAPN-411-01 Adv Reading in Japanese II 1.00 LEC Wagoner,Rieko TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Japanese 311.
  The course aims at further training in reading Japanese above JAPN 311. Students will read a variety of materials taken mostly from primary sources, such as novels, news articles, instructions, etc., at an accelerated rate. The goal is to develop speed, accuracy, and efficiency in students' reading skills in Japanese. Class activities focus on analyzing the given texts and translation them into English. A total accumulation of kanji is expected to be 1,100-1,200.
2352 JAPN-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2278 RUSS-101-01 Elementary Russian I 1.00 LEC Lahti,Katherine MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  This course for beginners emphasizes active command of Russian through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A web component enhances knowledge of the living language and illustrates cultural differences. This class meets three hours a week and carries one credit.
2468 RUSS-201-01 Intermediate Russian I 1.00 LEC Lahti,Katherine MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM TBA LNG  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  Prerequisite: Russian 102 or equivalent.
  In this course students will gain intermediate proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian. They will learn how to express themselves in Russian through regular conversation practice on topics such as the world of Russian emotions, love and marriage, music and entertainment, and other practical subjects. They will read real Russian literary texts and learn to write about their thoughts and opinions. They will learn about Russian culture by direct experience, including working with the Russian Internet. Students who take this and the next course in the series, Russian 202, will be ready to go on a study abroad program in Russia. Conducted in Russian. (Also listed under the Russian and Eurasian studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
3201 RUSS-301-01 Russ Through Lit & Film 1.00 LEC Lahti,Katherine MF: 2:40PM-3:55PM TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: Russian 221 or equivalent.
  This course contains two segments. In one segment students strengthen their grammar and vocabulary through reading authentic literary texts. The other segment improves listening comprehension through the viewing of a Russian film. Students will view the film in installments, using video technology to replay scenes as often as necessary to achieve comprehension. Homework assignments will include film viewing in the video lab.
2069 RUSS-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2068 RUSS-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
3404 RUSS-497-01 Senior Thesis 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA  
  Enrollment limited to 100
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