UM Catalog - Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (cont.)


Chinese

U 101 Elementary Chinese I 6 cr. Emphasis on speaking, reading and writing elementary Mandarin.

U 102 Elementary Chinese II 6 cr. Prereq., Chin 101. Continuation of 101.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 201 Intermediate Chinese I 6 cr. Prereq., Chin 102 or equiv. Continuing study of Chinese characters, pronunciation, vocabulary and syntax.

U 202 Intermediate Chinese II 6 cr. Prereq., Chin 201 or equiv. Continuation of 201.

U 301 Advanced Chinese I 3 cr. Prereq., Chin 202 or consent of instr. Advanced Chinese, with emphasis on literary style, advanced grammar, and literary oral expression.

U 302 Advanced Chinese II 3 cr. Prereq., Chin 301 or consent of instr. Advanced Chinese, with emphasis on literary style, advanced grammar, and literary oral expression.

UG 386L Traditional Chinese Literature in English Translation 3 cr. Same as FLLG 386L and LS 386L. Offered alternate years. Lecture-discussion course introducing the traditional literature of China, ca. 1000 B.C. to the 19th century. All works read in English translation; no knowledge of Chinese is required.

U 395 Special Topics 1-12 cr. Experimental offerigs of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

French

U 101 Elementary French I 5 cr. Active skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing plus basic cultural analysis.

U 102 Elementary French II 5 cr. Prereq., Fren 101. Continuation of 101.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 201 Intermediate French I 4 cr. Prereq., Fren 102 or equiv. Expansion of active skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing plus further cultural analysis

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U 202 Intermediate French II 4 cr. Continuation of 201.

U 260 La France Contemporaine 1-3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Fren 202 or equiv. Social, political, economic and cultural evolution of France since World War II. Only for students registered for the Burgundy Study Abroad Program.

U 290 Introduction 'a Paris 2 cr. Prereq., Fren 202 or equiv. An introduction to Paris: political divisions and geography, transportation systems, history, museums and monuments. Only for students registered for the Burgundy Study Abroad Program.

U 301 Oral and Written Expression 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Fren 202. Development of oral and written skills in French.

UG 302 French Civilization and Culture 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Fren 301 or consent of instr. Chronological/topical study of French culture.

U 306 French for Business and Translation 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 202 or equiv. Offered alternate years. Development of skills for the mastery of vocabulary and style specific to French for business. General overview of the economy of France. Practical exercises in techniques of translation.

U 307 La Bourgogne 2 cr. Prereq., Fren 202 or equiv. Survey of the province of Burgundy, its history, culture, literature, art, and institutions. Only for students registered for the Burgundy Study Abroad Program.

UG 311L Survey of French Literature 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 202 or equiv. French literature of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century.

UG 312L Survey of French Literature 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 202 or equiv. French literature of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

UG 334 Francophone Culture and Literature 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 202. Study of culture and literature of French speaking countries outside France.

UG 355 Special Topics in French Language, Literature, and Culture 1-3 cr. (R-9) To be taken in conjunction with the Burgundy Study Abroad Program.

UG 385 Topics in the Linguistic Structure of French 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Fren 401 or Ling 370 and consent of instr. Same as Ling 385. Synchronic and diachronic topics in French phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 401 Applied Linguistics 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 301 and Ling 370 or consent of instr. Same as Ling 401. Contrastive phonology (including phonetics), morphology and syntax.

UG 408 Advanced Composition and Conversation 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Fren 301. Intensive practice in writing and speaking French; close examination of different levels of usage and style.

UG 410 Methods of Teaching French 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 302 and Fren 401. Fundamental concepts, objectives and techniques in the teaching of French.

UG 420 Studies in French Prose 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 302. Offered alternate years. Evolution of textuality from the Renaissance to the 20th century: the novel.

UG 430 Studies in French Drama 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 312L. Offered alternate years. Evolution of textuality from the Renaissance to the 20th century: the theatre.

UG 440 Studies in French Poetry 3 cr. Prereq., Fren 302. Offered alternate years. Evolution of textuality from the Renaissance to the 20th century: poetry and essays.

U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-9) Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., Fren 202. Studies in major authors, periods or genres or linguistic and/or pedagogical areas.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 500 Directed Readings 1-3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., undergraduate major in French.

G 540 Advanced Topics in the Teaching of French Variable cr. (R-4) Prereq., graduate standing. Study of problems encountered by the French teacher: lesson planning, testing, use of supplementary materials, contribution of linguistics to the foreign language classroom. Methods and techniques of teaching culture.

G 594 Graduate Seminar 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing.

G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing.

G 599 Professional Paper 1-3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., graduate standing.

German

U 101 Elementary German I 5 cr. Emphasis on oral communication, with development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

U 102 Elementary German II 5 cr. Prereq., Germ 101.Emphasis on oral communication, with continuing development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

U 111 Elementary German I (Reading Skills) 5 cr. For students who wish a reading knowledge of German. Credit not allowed for both Germ 111-112 and 101-102.

U 112 Elementary German II (Reading Skills) 5 cr. Prereq., Germ 111 or equiv. For students who wish to gain a reading knowledge of German. Credit not allowed for both Germ 111-112 and 101-102.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 200 Austrian Culture 1-3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Germ 102 r equiv. Lecture-discussion course intended for participants in Vienna Study Abroad Program and other interested students.

U 201 Intermediate German I 4 cr. Prereq., Germ 102 or equiv. Continuation of active skills approach to German_listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

U 202 Intermediate German II 4 cr. Prereq., Germ 201 or equiv. Continuation of 201.

U 301 Oral and Written Expression I 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 202 or equiv.

U 302 Oral and Written Expression II 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 301 or equiv.

U 303H German Culture to 1900 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 202 or consent of instr. Offered alternate years. Overview of major events and currents in German culture to 1900 with emphasis on the arts, literature, and intellectual movements. Lectures in English. Some work in German required for German credit. Credit not allowed for both FLLG 330H and Germ 303.

U 304H German Culture from 1900 to the Present 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 202 or consent of instr. Offered alternate years. Overview of major events and currents in culture of German-speaking world from 1900 to the present with emphasis on the arts, literature, and intellectual movements. Lectures in English. Some work in German required for German credit. Credit not allowed for both FLLG 331H and Germ 304.

U 306 Business German 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 202 or equiv. Development of skills for the mastery of vocabulary and style specific to German for business. General overview of the economy of Germ-speaking countries.

UG 311L Introduction to German Literature: Prose 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 202 or equiv.

UG 312L Introduction to German Literature: Drama and Poetry 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 202.

UG 355 Topics in German Language, Literature and Culture Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., Germ 202 or equiv. Offered alternate years. To be taken in conjunction with the Vienna Study Abroad Program.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., Germ 202 or equiv. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 403 Applied Linguistics 3 cr. Prereq., Ling 370. Same as Ling 403. Offered alternate years. Specific problems in contrastive analysis of German phonology, morphology and syntax.

UG 410 Methods of Teaching German 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 403. Offered alternate years. Fundamental concepts, objectives and techniques in the teaching of German.

UG 431 German Literature from 1760 to 1832 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 311L and 312L or consent of instr. Offered alternate years. Readings, study, and discussion of writers, texts, and contexts in German literature from 1760 to 1832, including Enlightenment, Storm and Stress, Romanticism, and Classicism.

UG 441 19th Century German Literature 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 311L and 312L or consent of instr. Offered alternate years. Readings, study, and discussion of writers, texts, and contexts in German literature from 1832 to 1900.

UG 451 20th Century German Literature to 1945 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 311L and 312L or consent of instr. Offered alternate years.

UG 452 20th Century German Literature Since 1945 3 cr. Prereq., Germ 311L and 312L or consent of instr. Offered alternate years.

U 493 Omnibus. Variable cr. (R-10) Prereq., consent of instr. Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.

UG 494 Seminar in German Studies Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., Germ 311L and 312L. Advanced studies in major topics in German literature and culture.

G 500 Directed Readings 1-3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., undergraduate major in German.

G 594 Graduate Seminar 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing.

G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing. Out-of-class independent work of a research nature which involves intensive use of the University or other libraries; also, research carried on in another country under the direction of a University professor.

G 599 Professional Paper 1-3 (R-6) Prereq., graduate standing.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., graduate standing.

Greek

U 101 Elementary Greek I 5 cr. Introduction to Classical Greek, designed to enable the student to read Greek authors in the original Greek as rapidly as possible. Based upon selected texts from Plato, Xenophon, Menander, New Testament, Tragedians, and other major authors.

U 102 Elementary Greek II 5 cr. Prereq., Grk 101. Continuation of 101. Greek grammar, vocabulary, readings of ancient Greek writings with the aid of a lexicon.

U 211 Greek Readings 3 cr. Prereq., Grk 102 or equiv. Attic prose and poetry_ Plato, Thucydides, Euripides.

U 212 Greek Readings 3 cr. Prereq., Grk 211 or equiv. Readings from Homer's Iliad.

UG 300 Major Greek Writers 3 cr. (R-12) Prereq., Grk 212 or equiv. Homer, lyric poets, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic philosophers, New Testament, etc. Selection to fit students' interests and programs.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 580 Graduate Studies in Greek Literature 2-3 cr. (R-9) Graduate seminar in Greek literature.

Japanese

U 101 Elementary Japanese I 6 cr. Understanding of grammar and basic sentence structures are taught as a foundation for oral comprehension. The students will learn Hiragana and Katakana, two syllabic writing systems, and approximately 400 Kanji ideographs.

U 102 Elementary Japanese II 6 cr. Prereq., Jpns 101. Continuation of 101.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 200 Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 cr. Same as FLLG and LS 200. The historical, religious, artistic, literary and social developments in Japan from earliest times to the present.

U 201 Intermediate Japanese I 6 cr. Prereq., Jpns 102 or equiv. Reading and writing kanji; building oral/aural fluency.

U 202 Intermediate Japanese II 6 cr. Prereq., Jpns 201 or equiv. Continuation of Jpns 201.

U 301 Advanced Japanese 4 cr. Prereq., Jpns 202 or equiv. Development of greater reading and speaking proficiency. Vocabulary enhancement and kanji (Chinese characters) are emphasized. Various Japanese expressions are examined through children'sstories and grade school textbooks and other materials.

U 302 Advanced Japanese 4 cr. Prereq., Jpns 301 or equiv. Continuation of 301.

UG 306 Japanese for Business and Tourism 3 cr. Vocabulary and idiom of oral and written communication in business and tourism. Professional, ethical practices and special etiquette.

UG 311L Classical Japanese Literature in English Translation 3 cr. Same as FLLG 311L. Offered alternate years. Introduction the classical literature of the Japanese court, ca. 7th to 14th century. Kojiki, Man'yoshu, Kokinshu, Genji, Monogatari,and other major classics of the period.

UG 312L Japanese Literature from Medieval to Modern Times in English Translation 3 cr. Same as FLLG 312L. Offered alternate years. Introduction to the literature of Japan from the 15th to the 20th century.

UG 386 History of the Japanese Language 3 cr. Prereq., Jpns 202. Offered alternate years. Overview of Japanese history from earliest times to the modern day. Topics include the development of writing systems, changes in phonology, and issues concerning orthography and lexicon.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 398 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.

UG 411 Modern Japanese Writers and Thinkers 3 cr. (R-6) Prereq., Jpns 302. Introduction to the important writers, thinkers, and poets of the 20th century. Readings include a wide range of topics in the humanities, including philosophy, history, sociology, and the arts.

UG 412 Introduction to Classical Japanese 3 cr. Prereq., Jpns 302. Offered alternate years. Introduction to the language of the Japanese court, ca. 7th to 14th century. Essential features of grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and orthography.

G 500 Directed Readings in Japanese Text 1-3 cr. (R-3) Prereq., undergraduate major in Japanese or equiv. Guided readings in a selected research field.

Latin

U 101 Elementary Latin I 5 cr. The first course of a two semester sequence designed to impart to the student a solid foundation in the Latin language. Successful completion of the sequence will enable the student to read any Latin author.

U 102 Elementary Latin II 5 cr. Prereq., Lat 101. Continuation of 101. Latin grammar, vocabulary, readings.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 211 Latin Reading and Grammar Review 4 cr. Prereq., Lat 102 or equiv. Selections of Latin prose from the classical period, with complementary exercises in elementary composition.

U 212 Latin Readings: Vergil 3 cr. Prereq., Lat 211 or equiv. Latin epic poetry: Vergil's Aeneid.

UG 300 Major Latin Authors 3 cr. (R-20) Prereq., Lat 212 or equiv. Offered every semester. Plautus, Terence, Lucretius, Livy, Cicero, Vergil, Horace, Ovid, Tacitus, Juvenal, Pliny, Martial, etc.; also, Early Church fathers, Medieval and Renaissance Latin. Selection to suit students' needs and interests.

U 393 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-10) Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 402 Advanced Prose Composition 3 cr. Prereq., Lat 212 or equiv. Offered alternate years. Latin prose composition, based on the best classical models.

UG 410 Methods of Teaching Latin 3 cr. Prereq., one semester of Lat 300. Offered alternate years. Fundamental concepts, objectives and techniques in the teaching of Latin.

G 580 Graduate Studies in Latin Literature 2-3 cr. (R-9) Prereq., undergraduate major in Latin or consent of instr. Graduate seminar in Latin literature.

Foreign Languages continued . . .