Department of Modern Languages
and Literatures
Chinese
Comparative Literature
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
201 Guilford House
Phone 368-3071
David P. Benseler
David P. Benseler, Ph.D. (University of Oregon)
Louis D. Beaumont University Professor of Humanities and Chair
German literature, emphasis on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century drama and prose; folklore and tales; modern German culture; research methods and bibliography; history of the profession.
John R. Barberet, Ph.D. (University of Michigan)
Assistant Professor of French and Comparative Literature
Literary theory; cultural criticism; nineteenth- century French poetry; utopian literature; semiotics; structuralism.
Margaretmary Daley, Ph.D. (Yale University)
Assistant Professor of German and Comparative Literature
Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century German literature; contemporary writing; women's studies; literary theory.
Linda C. Ehrlich, Ph.D. (University of Hawaii/East-West Center)
Associate Professor of Japanese and Comparative Literature
Cinema and art, emphasis on Asian (Japanese) cinema; traditional Asian theater; set design, landscape architecture and film; Japanese poetry; literature and film; cinema of Spain
Takao Hagiwara, Ph.D. (University of British Columbia)
Assistant Professor of Japanese and Comparative Literature
Japanese literature, especially modern prose and poetry; classical and modern Japanese literature; pre-modern Japanese sensibilities and (post)modernism.
Marie-Pierre Le Hir, Ph.D. (University of Iowa)
Elizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Associate Professor of Humanities
Nineteenth-century French literature; rama; literary criticism & theory; cultural history; women's studies.
Jacqueline C. Nanfito, Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles)
Assistant Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature
Colonial and nineteenth-century Latin American literature; Golden Age Hispanic literature; literary theory; Chicano literature; contemporary Latin American women writers.
Peter Jianhua Yang, Ph.D. (University of Utah)
Jesse Hauk Shera Assistant Professor of German, Chinese, and Comparative Literature; Director, Language Laboratory
German literature, emphasis on twentieth-century German literature; German theater; technology-enhanced language teaching; language teaching pedagogy; business German; theatricality
Armando F. Zubizarreta, Ph.D. (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature
Twentieth-century Spanish literature; twentieth-century Latin American literature; literary theory.
Sharon Guinn Scinicariello, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of French and Comparative Literature
Romance philology; media-assisted language instruction; medieval literature; general literature; business French.
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (DMLL) offers courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts with a major or minor in comparative literature, French, German, and Spanish. In addition, course work and a minor is available in Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. At the graduate level, the Master of Arts degree also may be earned as detailed below. Career opportunities exist in college and university teaching, diplomatic and other government service, and business. A program leading to both a major in French and teaching certification is also available. Unless an individual General Bulletin description indicates otherwise, all courses on the 200 level and higher in modern languages and literatures are taught primarily in the language being learned. In addition to class meetings, language lab attendance is an integral part of all elementary and intermediate language courses taught by the department.
The department offers students key components of a liberal arts education by helping them learn additional languages, compare literatures, and study cultures. Students become informed citizens of a diverse world, individuals who are able to compete in and enjoy a wide variety of linguistic and global contexts. We encourage students both to embark on a new language and also to build on their prior knowledge. The department enjoys strong interdisciplinary ties with Asian Studies, French Studies, German Studies, International Studies, and Women's Studies and is establishing programs of study abroad.
The principal objectives of the department are: 1) to help students prepare for lifelong learning in an increasingly multilingual, multicultural world by enabling them to learn to understand, speak, read, and write the language(s) of their choice; 2) to teach selected foreign cultures and their literatures, both in the original language(s) and in translation; 3) to encourage students to study abroad in order to reinforce and strengthen their language skills and to acquire new cultural perspectives and appreciation; 4) to prepare students for graduate study in a number of disciplines; 5) to work as closely as possible with other CWRU departments to provide their majors with useful ancillary skills in languages.
Students with prior experience in French, German, and/or Spanish, however gained (e.g. in high school with or without AP courses, at another institution, via study abroad, etc.), must take a placement examination before the first week of the semester in which they enroll in one of those languages. Placement depends on examination results and on consultation with individual faculty members. Exact information on placement testing times and location is available each semester in the department office, 201 Guilford House.
Majors in comparative literature must complete the following requirements. 1) One sequence: CMPL 211-212; ENGL 255-56; LITR 290-291; 2) Language (minimum of four hours): 202 in any language taught in the department. 3) Electives in literature (24 hours): these are to be selected with the approval of the student's advisor from CMPL, ENGL, JAPN, LITR, FRCH, GRMN, and SPAN offerings. At least 21 hours of electives must be at the 300- level or above, including four 300-level courses in FRCH, GRMN, or SPAN as available. They should be distributed as follows: (a) Historical coverage: as approved by the student's advisor, at least 6 hours of electives in literature before 1800; (b) Methods and approaches: as approved by the student's advisor, at least 3 hours should be in courses concerned with methods and concepts of literary study (e.g. ENGL 365g, 377, or LITR 340) or with the nature of genre (e.g. CMPL 321, ENGL 257, or ENGL 368a).
Five 200 and 300 courses in CMPL or LITR, including at least one of the following sequences--CMPL 211-212; ENGL 255-56; LITR 290-291. Total hours required for the minor: 15.
Major in French, German, Spanish (32 hours)
Majors in French, German, and Spanish are expected: 1) to acquire the ability to understand, speak, read, and write the language(s) of their choice; 2) to develop a sound understanding of their cultures and literatures. The major in French, German, or Spanish consists of 30-32 hours of course work and will vary based on students' background in the language. Individual counseling and placement tests are provided by the department.
For students placed into the 200-level: 201-202 and six courses at the 300-level taught in the target language; two CMPL or other related courses. Related courses are those outside the DMLL offerings which are closely related to French, German, Spanish, or Latin American culture as well as those inside DMLL offered in another language or literature.
For students placed into the 300-level: eight 300-level courses taught in the language; two CMPL courses or other related courses.
Minors in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish (15-19 hours)
The academic policy of Case Western Reserve University is to award credit for a 101 course in any language only upon completion of 102 in that language.
For students placed at the introductory level (no previous knowledge of the language): 101, 102, 201, 202 and one 300-level course. For students placed at the 200-level or higher: five courses at the 200 and 300 levels.
The Departmental Honors Program is for especially talented and dedicated majors. Requirements for honors in modern languages and literatures are: 1) a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the major; 2) an honors thesis (six semester hours of CMPL, FRCH, GRMN, or SPAN 399 beyond the 30-32 hours required for the major) devoted to the investigation of a literary, linguistic, or cultural topic. The thesis must be read and approved by two readers and will be accepted for honors only if it achieves a grade of B or better. Students who qualify receive their degree "with Honors in Modern Languages and Literatures." A registration form for students electing honors in modern languages and literatures is available in the departmental office.
(See listings for the Department of English). The literature major is intended for students interested in European or world literature (not merely Anglophone literature). In that sense, it is an expanded and enriched English major with a two-year language requirement.
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures participates in the Integrated Graduate Studies Program, which makes it possible to complete both a B.A. and an M.A. in modern languages and literatures within about five years of full-time study. The department particularly recommends the program to qualified students who are interested in seeking admission to highly competitive professional schools or Ph.D. programs. Interested students should note the general requirements and the admission procedures listed elsewhere in this publication.
The department offers the Master of Arts degree in French, German, and Spanish and is authorized for doctoral studies as well. The Master of Arts in Comparative Literature is administered jointly by the Department of English and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
CMPL 211-212 and LITR 290-291 and all 200-level and higher courses in CHIN, FRCH, GRMN, ITAL, JAPN, RUSN, and SPAN may be used in partial fulfillment of the General Education Requirements (GER).
Students may complete a sequence in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish. A sequence consists of 12 hours of course work at an appropriate level of placement. The sequence in Comparative Literature consists of two of the following sequences: CMPL 211-212, ENGL 255-256, or LITR 290-291.
CHIN 101, Elementary Chinese I, 4
(Credit for CHIN 101 only upon completion of CHIN 102) Introductory course in speaking, understanding, reading and writing Chinese. Students are expected to achieve control of the sound system and basic sentence patterns of standard Mandarin Chinese. The course emphasizes speaking and aural comprehension.
CHIN 102, Elementary Chinese II, 4
Continuation of CHIN 101
Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or equivalent
CHIN 201, Intermediate Chinese I, 4
Emphasizes basic structures of standard Mandarin Chinese and helps students improve reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities. Chinese culture, society, and people introduced through supplementary materials and activities.
Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent
CHIN 202, Intermediate Chinese II, 4
Continuation of CHIN 201. Students must attend language labs in addition to class meetings.
Prerequisite: CHIN 201 or equivalent
CHIN 301, Advanced Chinese I, 4
Students work to achieve fluency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students must attend language labs in addition to class meetings.
Prerequisite: CHIN 202 or equivalent
CHIN 302, Advanced Chinese II, 4
Continuation of CHIN 301.
Prerequisite: CHIN 301 or equivalent
CHIN 303, Topics in Chinese, 3
Work with authentic materials to improve proficiency in Chinese. Emphasis on contemporary culture of China.
Prerequisite: CHIN 301 or equivalent
CHIN 304, Topics in Chinese, 3
Work with authentic materials to improve proficiency in Chinese. Emphasis on contemporary culture of China.
Prerequisite: CHIN 301 or equivalent
CHIN 398, Independent Studies, 1-3
Directed study for those students who have progresses beyond available course offerings.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department
CHIN 399, Independent Studies, 1-3
Directed study for those students who have progressed beyond available course offerings.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department
CMPL 190, Introduction to Comparative Lit, 3
An introduction to one or more theoretical approaches to literature, combined with practical applications.
CMPL 205, Methods and Modes of Thought in Humanistic Studies, 3
Also listed as PHIL 205 and SOCI 205. Team taught.
CMPL 210, Great Books and Ideas in Western Culture: Antiquity, 3
CMPL 211, Great Books: Middle Ages to 1600, 3
St. Augustine; concentration on Dante and major texts of the Renaissance, such as Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Rabelais, Erasmus, and Montaigne.
CMPL 212, Great Books: 1600 to Present, 3
Readings of major authors, such as Cervantes, Descartes, Pascal, Moliere, and selected writers and thinkers from the 18th century to the mid-20th century.
CMPL 214, Text and Image in Japanese Culture, 3
(Also listed as ASIA 214, RLGN 214.) Introduction to major intellectual, artistic, and historical works that have shaped traditional and modern Japanese culture. Special attention given to gender issues. Lectures and discussion focus on primary readings in translation, films, and field trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art.
CMPL 240, Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, 3
Focus on major genres of modern Japanese literature, including haikai and renga poetry, kabuki, travel diary, short story, and novel (Shoetsu). The approach is chronological, from 1600 to the present, placing the texts, their writers, and readers in the historical and social context of each age. No knowledge of Japanese language or history is assumed. Lectures, readings, and discussions are in English. Films and slides complement course readings.
CMPL 300, Turning-points in Modern Culture, 3
Focus on major west European cities as catalysts and reflectors of cultural and historical change; in-depth study of theory and practice using literature, music, painting, and philosophy: e.g., Vienna at the Turn of the Century; Berlin and the Weimar Republic; Paris at the Turn of the Century.
CMPL 305, Poetry: Symbolism and Later, 3
Also CMPL 405. Study in depth of the theory and practice of Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Mallarm, and contemporaries, followed by Valry, Rilke's Duino Elegies, and the poetry of Wallace Stevens. Bilingual editions where original is in French or German. Reading knowledge of French highly desirable.
CMPL 310, Studies in Drama since 1850, 3
Outstanding works of European and American theater from Ibsen to the present. Close study of texts and of theories of the stage: Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, Pirandello, Synge, Lorca, Brecht, Duerrenmatt.
CMPL 312, Comedy, 3
(Also listed as ENGL 363). Major comic playwrights and theorists from antiquity (Aristophanes) to present (Stoppard). Old and new comedy in antiquity, Molire, Shakespeare, social comedy, grotesque, and black comedy.
CMPL 313, Climate of Modern Ideas, 3
(Also listed as PHIL 315) Selected authors and topics drawn from the early nineteenth century to the present.
CMPL 314, Love Poetry from Sappho to Shakespeare, 3
(Also listed as CLSC 314.) introduction to the love poetry of ancient Greece and Rome and its impact on the later European tradition in such poets as Petrarch, Chaucer, and Shakespeare.
CMPL 315, Utopia and Utopianism, 3
Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1515) inaugurated a literacy genre depicting the ideal community. This class traces this genre from More to recent science fiction (Piercy, Calvino, Butler), pausing to consider the writings of the "Utopian socialists" (Saint Simon, Fourier).
CMPL 320, The Seventeenth Century, 3
century roots of contemporary aesthetics.
CMPL 321, Tragedy, 3
Tragic theory and practice beginning with Greek tragedy to modern times.
CMPL 325, The Epic and its Transformations, 3
This course deals with the foundations, oral and mythical, out of which epic literature grew. Building on Homeric and Vergilian models, the course examines the transformation brought about by historical, political, and theological changes and their aesthetic counterparts. The concluding section of the course deals with the decline of the epic and attempts to channel the epic impulse into different directions.
CMPL 330, Studies in Fiction: the Novella, 3
Development of the novella since Boccaccio and Cervantes; emphasis on 19th and 20th century German and Russian authors (Goethe, Mann, Kafka, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, and others); some French, Spanish, and Italian novellas. Taught in English, with additional instruction for students reading texts in the original language.
CMPL 338, Trends in Recent Fiction and Drama, 3
Variable topics. Selected major dramas, short stories, and novellas since 1945.
CMPL 340, The Idea of Criticism, 3
The major theoretical and critical statements on the nature, function, and value of creative literature, from antiquity to selected modern critics.
CMPL 341, Japanese Women Writers, 3
Contributions of women writers to the literature of pre-modern and modern Japan; investigations of how their works exemplify and diverge from "Mainstream" literary practices. Emphasis on the social and cultural contexts of the texts.
CMPL 355, Renaissance Women Writers, 3
Reading of literary texts written by women in England and Europe between 1405 and 1713, along with historical and theoretical material treating the conditions of the texts' production and reception, and excerpts from relevant early modern texts written by men.
CMPL 370, The Divine Comedy, 3
A study of one of the major works of world literature, La Commedia, beginning with a reading of La vita nuova as background. Discussion centers on: 1) the social, literary, political, philosophical, and theological contexts of the work; 2) its enduring impact on Western literature and thought.
CMPL 371, Philosophy and Literature, 3
(Also listed as PHIL 370) Affinities and tensions between philosophy and literature and issues that arise in their interface. Topics include: philosophical use of literary devices, literary use of philosophical ideas, literary philosophy and philosophical literature, and hermeneutics of literature and philosophy. Readings in philosophy and literature from both traditional and contemporary sources.
CMPL 373, Avant Garde Novel since 1945, 3
Comparison and analysis of developments in French, Italian, German, Latin-American, and North American novel since 1945. Scrutiny of experiments and technical innovations that aid the discussion of implicit or explicit new theories of the novel.
CMPL 380, 100 Years of Russian Fiction, 3
Major Russian fiction from Pushkin to Babel, including Turgenev, Gogol, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, and others. (Taught from the viewpoint of European fiction of the nineteenth century.)
CMPL 390, Topics in Comparative Lit, 3
In-depth examination of specific critical and literary theories and of their relevance for literature and culture studies. Authors, works and instructor may vary.
CMPL 399, Independent Studies, 1-3
For qualified students with special interests and commitments that are not fully addressed in regular courses. Directed readings and meetings with instructor as arranged.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department
CMPL 405, Poetry: Symbolism and after, 3
See CMPL 305.
CMPL 410, Drama since 1850, 3
See CMPL 310.
CMPL 412, Comedy, 3
Also listed as ENGL 463p. See CMPL 312.
CMPL 414, Love Poetry: Sappho to Shakespeare, 3
See CMPL 314.
CMPL 415, Utopia and Utopianism, 3
See CMPL 315.
CMPL 420, The Seventeenth Century, 3
See CMPL 320.
CMPL 421, Tragedy, 3
See CMPL 321.
CMPL 425, The Epic and its Transformations, 3
See CMPL 325.
CMPL 430, Studies in Fiction: the Novella, 3
See CMPL 330.
CMPL 438, Trends in Recent Fiction and Drama, 3
See CMPL 338.
CMPL 440, The Idea of Criticism, 3
See CMPL 340.
CMPL 455, Renaissance Women Writers, 3
Reading of literary texts written by women in England and Europe between 1405 and 1713, along with historical and theoretical material treating the conditions of the texts' production and reception, and excerpts from relevant early modern texts written by men.
CMPL 470, The Divine Comedy, 3
See CMPL 370.
CMPL 473, Avant Garde Novel since 1945, 3
See CMPL 473.
CMPL 490, Topics in Comparative Lit, 3
In-depth examination of specific critical and literary theories and of their relevance for literature and culture. Studies, authors, works and instructor may vary.
CMPL 601, Independent Study, 1-36
FRCH 101, Elementary French I, 4
(Credit for FRCH 101 only upon completion of FRCH 102). Emphasizes conversational skills. Students expected to achieve control of sound system and basic sentence structures of French. Students must attend language lab in addition to scheduled class meetings.
FRCH 102, Elementary French II, 4
Continuation of FRCH 101
Prerequisite: FRCH 101
FRCH 201, Intermediate French, 4
Intensive review of grammar and usage through readings, discussions and other activities that emphasize contemporary French life. Students must attend language lab in addition to scheduled class meetings.
Prerequisite: FRCH 102 or equivalent
FRCH 202, Introduction to Contemporary Civilization, 4
Taught in French. Emphasis on both language and culture. Students must attend language lab in addition to scheduled class meetings.
Prerequisite: FRCH 201 or equivalent
FRCH 308, Supervised Study in France,3
Three-week immersion learning experience living and studying in France. Students devote three hours per day to formal study of the French language and its culture while taking advantage of the numerous cultural institutions and the French countryside.
Reprequisite: FRCH 202 or permission of the department.
FRCH 310, Advanced Composition and Reading, 3
An initiation to the literature of francophone expression with a focus on close reading. Students engage in the discussion of authentic, unabridged literary texts of compelling interest and progressive length and learn how to express their ideas both orally and in written form.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent.
FRCH 311, Advanced Conversation, 3
Students work to improve fluency in spoken French. Topics include contemporary issues; current vocabulary is stressed. Practice in using speech appropriate to a variety of situations.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 314, Translation Techniques, 3
Contrastive grammar analysis and stylistics are used to foster linguistic awareness and to introduce students to the methods and skills of translation.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 315, Business French, 3
Business French is an upper-level course with a focus on the economic life of France and other Francophone countries. Students gain knowledge of the economic structures and the business organization of Francophone countries as they enhance the linguistic skills used in professional communication.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 316, Contemporary France, 3
A study of contemporary France, this course features discussions and lectures on a variety of topics (geography, political and social life, contemporary culture) to develop factual knowledge about France and a sound understanding of current issues as presented in the media.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 317, French Cinema, 3
An exploration of contemporary France, its images and values as presented in French films of the last ten years. French press reviews are used for discussion. A unique linguistic and cultural immersion. Taught in French.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 318, The Origins of France, 3
Examination through texts, films, and other media of major historical, intellectual, and artistic influences that have shaped the evolution of French civilization. Students will attempt to identify the values and myths that have contributed to the formation of modern France and continue to influence French actions.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 319, Modern France, 3
A study of France's political, social and cultural history from the French Revolution to World War II with emphasis on events, movements and people that shaped Modern France. Highly recommended for students of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century French Literature.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 320, Introduction to French Literature, 3
Major literary movements, principal writers and outstanding works of French literature.
Prerequisite: FRCH 202 or equivalent
FRCH 321, French Literature to 1600, 3
Faith. Honor. Passion. Politics. An exploration of these issues in French Literature from 900 to 1600 in the context of the development of narrative, lyric and theater and as an expression of culture and thought.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 331, Seventeenth-century French Literature, 3
The Age of Classicism, from Descartes to Mme. de Lafayette. Emphasis on Baroque literature and Classical drama. Authors, works and topics may very. One 300-level French course suggested prerequisite.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 341, Eighteenth-century French Literature, 3
Le sicle des Lumires in representative texts of the Enlightenment and pre-Romanticism. Authors, works and topics vary. One 300-level French course suggested prerequisite.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 351, Nineteenth-century French Literature, 3
Romanticism, realism and naturalism in the novel and the drama. Authors, works and topics vary.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 361, Twentieth Century Literature, 3
Study of representative novelists (e.g. Proust, Gide, Colette, Sartre, Beauvoir) and playwrights (e.g. Claudel, Beckett, Genet) in historical context. Authors, works and topics vary.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 371, Topics in French Poetry, 3
Nineteenth- and twentieth-century poetry. Topics include French romanticism, symbolism and surrealism.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 372, Topics in French Drama, 3
A topical approach to issues and problems specific to drama. Plays, playwrights, aesthetic theories and historical periods studied in this course may vary.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 375, Francophone Literature, 3
An examination of francophone literature focused on the problematics of identity within the colonial and post-colonial context. Writers and works may vary.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH.
FRCH 376, Women Writers, 3
Examination of literary texts by French women writers; emphasizes women's important contributions to French literature. Critical essays are also studied to address women's relation to literature and to evaluate its importance from historical and theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 377, Special Topics, 3
The special topics course is designed to respond to students' and faculty's interest in specific themes or issues not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Approaches, content and instructor will vary.
Prerequisite: Any 300-level course in FRCH
FRCH 398, Honors Thesis, 3
See FRCH 321
FRCH 399, Directed Reading, 1-3
For students who wish to work independently on a topic, literary or nonliterary, in French.
FRCH 421, French Literature to 1600, 3
See FRCH 321
FRCH 431, Seventeenth-century French Literature, 3
See FRCH 331
FRCH 441, Eighteenth-century French Literature, 3
See FRCH 341
FRCH 451, Nineteenth-century French Literature, 3
See FRCH 351
FRCH 461, Twentieth-century French Literature, 3
See FRCH 361
FRCH 471, Topics in French Poetry, 3
See FRCH 371
FRCH 475, Francophone Literature, 3
See FRCH 375
FRCH 476, Women Writers, 3
See FRCH 376
FRCH 477, Special Topics, 3
See FRCH 377
FRCH 601, Independent Studies, 1-36
For individual students or larger groups with special interests.
GRMN 101, Elementary German I, 4
(Credit for GRMN 101 only upon completion of GRMN 102.) Introductory course emphasizing conversational skills. Students achieve control of sound system and basic sentence structures of spoken and written German.
GRMN 102, Beginning German II, 4
Continuation of GRMN 101, emphasizing conversational skills.
Prerequisite: GRMN 101 or equivalent
GRMN 201, Intermediate German, 4
Emphasizes both language and culture and is taught in German. Review of grammar and usage of German while studying texts and videotapes which focus on contemporary life in Germany.
Prerequisite: GRMN 102 or equivalent
GRMN 202, Introduction to Contemporary Civilization, 4
Continuation of GRMN 201; conducted in German. Study of texts and videotapes which focus on contemporary life in Germany.
Prerequisite: GRMN 201 or equivalent
GRMN 302, Advanced Written and Spoken German, 3
Written and oral presentations of assigned topics. Intensive translation and comparative study of usage to enhance expository style in written German.
Prerequisite: GRMN 201 or equivalent
GRMN 303, Studies in German Civilization I, 3
Examines aspects of contemporary Germany, including political and social systems and cultural life through study of texts, films, and other media.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 304, Studies in German Civilization II, 3
Examination through texts, films, and other media of major historical, intellectual, and artistic events of German civilization. Students will attempt to identify major influences on German thought and culture.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 305, Literature and Life in Contemporary German-Speaking Countries, 3
, and other major representatives of the media.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 308, Supervised Study in German, 3
A three-week immersion learning experience spent living and studying in Munich. Students reside with German families, study German daily in a formal setting, and practice comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Regular visits to museums, galleries, and cultural events; first-hand observation of history, life, and architecture of a major cultural center; day trips to cultural phenomena and events in the German countryside.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 311, Advanced Conversation, 3
Students work to improve fluency in spoken German. Topics include contemporary issues; current vocabulary is stressed. Students practice using speech appropriate to various situations.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202
GRMN 313, Introduction to German Literature, 3
Introduction to German literature and the cultural issues it addresses.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 315, The Female Self-German Women Authors, 3
Intensive study of several German women authors whose writing seeks to delineate a female self. An ultimate objective of the course is to debate the gender specific approach asking whether women write differently than men and whether we read women authors differently than their male counterparts.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 326, Witches Weddings and Wolves, 3
An introduction, even reintroduction, to German literature's most famous brothers and to the magical world of their tales and that of the German Kunstmrchen.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 330, The German Novella, 3
Study of exemplary short prose fiction by authors from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Continues development of communicative ability in German; introduces students to German literature's arguably richest genre.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 366, From Lessing to Young Goethe, 3
Theory and literature of the mid-eighteenth century. Focus on the works of Lessing, young Goethe and young Schiller and the writers of the Storm and Stress.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 367, German Classicism/Romanticism, 3
Selected works of Goethe, Schiller, Hoelderlin, von Kleist, and others.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 368N, German Film, 3
(Also listed as English 368N.)
GRMN 375, 19th Century Century German Literature, 3
Major works chosen to present prominent themes and problems and/or important developments within the period; topic varies.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 380, 20th Century German Literature I, 3
Study of major works chosen to present themes and problems in naturalism, expressionism, and other important literary and cultural developments within the period before World War II.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 386, 20th Century German Literature II, 3
Post World War II German literary and cultural developments. Focus on efforts to come to grips with German history from 1933 to German reunification.
Prerequisite: GRMN 202 or equivalent
GRMN 395, Special Topics in German Literature, 1-3
For majors and advanced students upon presentation of a written plan of investigation.
Consent of department required.
GRMN 399, Independent Studies, 1-3
For majors and advanced students under special circumstances.
Consent of department required.
ITAL 101, Elementary Italian I, 4
(Credit for ITAL 101 only upon completion of ITAL 102)Introductory course; stress on mastery of the sound system and basic sentence structure of spoken and written Italian.
ITAL 102, Elementary Italian II, 4
Continuation of ITAL 101; attendance in the language laboratory is required in addition to scheduled class meetings.
Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent
ITAL 201, Review and Progress in Italian, 4
Emphasizes language and culture. Review of Italian grammar and usage while studying written forms. Language laboratory attendance required in addition to scheduled class meetings.
Prerequisite: ITAL 102 or equivalent
ITAL 202, Read and Discuss Italian Texts, 4
Focus on improving linguistic skills acquired in elementary Italian and on mastering short narratives. Review of Italian grammar and usage through reading, conversation, and media. Language laboratory attendance required in addition to scheduled class meetings.
Prerequisite: Italian 201 or equivalent
ITAL 399, Independent Studies, 1-3
For students under special circumstances.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department.
JAPN 101, Elementary Japanese I, 4
(Credit for JAPN 101 only upon completion of JAPN 102.) Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Japanese. Students expected to achieve control of the sound system and basic structure of the language. Emphasizes aural comprehension and speaking.
JAPN 102, Elementary Japanese II, 4
Continuation of JAPN 101. Emphasizes aural comprehension, speaking, and reading of the Katakana.
Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent
JAPN 201, Intermediate Japanese I, 4
Emphasizes basic structures of Japanese and helps students improve reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities. Students read Haragana as well as Katakana.
Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent
JAPN 202, Intermediate Japanese II, 4
Continuation of JAPN 201. Students read Kanji as well as Katakana and Hiragana.
Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or equivalent
JAPN 240, Modern Japanese Literature in Translation, 3
Introduction to the major genres of modern Japanese literature, including haikai and renga poetry, kabuki, travel diary, short story, and novel (Shosetsu). The approach is chronological, from 1600 to the present, placing the texts, their writers, and readers in the historical and social context of each age. No knowledge of Japanese language or history is assumed. Lectures, readings, and discussions will be in English. Films and slides will complement course readings.
JAPN 301, Advanced Japanese I, 4
Emphasizes conversational proficiency and reading Kanji. Students must attend the language lab in addition to class meetings.
Prerequisite: JAPN 202 or equivalent
JAPN 302, Advanced Japanese II, 4
Continuation of JAPN 301; emphasizes conversational proficiency and reading. Japanese life and culture introduced through supplemental materials and activities Students must attend the language lab in addition to regular scheduled class meetings.
Prerequisite: JAPN 301
JAPN 303, Topics in Japanese I, 3
Students in this course will work with authentic materials to improve proficiency in Japanese. Subject matter varies but emphasis is on contemporary culture of Japan.
Prerequisite: JAPN 302 or equivalent
JAPN 304, Topics in Japanese II, 3
Students in this course work with authentic materials to improve proficiency in Japanese. Subject matter varies but emphasis is on contemporary culture of Japan.
Prerequisite: JAPN 303 or equivalent
JAPN 341, Japanese Women Writers, 3
Contributions of women writers to the literature of premodern and modern Japan; investigations of how their works exemplify and diverge from "Mainstream" literary practices. Emphasis on the social and cultural contexts of the texts.
JAPN 398, Independent Studies, 1-3
Directed study for students who have progressed beyond available course offerings.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
JAPN 399, Independent Studies, 1-3
Directed study for students who have progressed beyond available course offerings.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
RUSN 101, Elementary Russian I, 4
(Credit for RUSN 101 only upon completion of RUSN 102) Introductory course emphasizing conversational skills. Students achieve control of alphabet, sound system, and basic sentence structures in spoken and written Russian.
RUSN 102, Elementary Russian II, 4
Continuation of RUSN 101, emphasizing audiolingual practice.
Prerequisite: RUSN 101 or equivalent
RUSN 201, Intermediate Russian, 4
Furthers students' ability in four basic language skills, understanding, speaking, reading and writing; expands knowledge of Russian grammar and vocabulary.
Prerequisite: RUSN 102 or equivalent
RUSN 202, Introduction to Contemporary Civilization, 4
Continuation of RUSN 201; introduces contemporary Russian culture through readings and discussion.
Prerequisite: RUSN 201 or equivalent
RUSN 303, Studies in Russian Civilization I, 3
Examines aspects of contemporary Russian life, including political and social systems and cultural life through study of texts, films, and other media.
Prerequisite: RUSN 202 or equivalent
RUSN 304, Studies in Russian Civilization II, 3
Examination of major historical, intellectual, and artistic influences that have shaped the evolution of Russian civilization. Students attempt to identify major influences on the formation of modern Russia.
Prerequisite: RUSN 202 or equivalent
RUSN 311, Advanced Conversation, 3
Students work to improve fluency in spoken Russian. Topics of conversation include aspects of contemporary civilization; current vocabulary is stressed.
Prerequisite: RUSN 202 or equivalent
RUSN 313, Introduction to Russian Literature, 3
Introduction to major literary movements, principal writers, and outstanding works of Russian literary works.
Prerequisite: RUSN 202 or equivalent
RUSN 399, Independent Study, 1-12
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
SPAN 101, Elementary Spanish I, 4
(Credit for SPAN 101 only upon completion of SPAN 102) Introductory course emphasizing conversational skills. Students achieve control of the sound system and basic sentence structures of spoken and written Spanish.
SPAN 102, Elementary Spanish II, 4
Continuation of SPAN 101, emphasizing conversational skills.
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent
SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish, 4
Intensive review of grammar and usage through readings, discussions, and other activities.
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or equivalent
SPAN 202, Introduction to Contemporary Civilization, 4
Introduction to contemporary Hispanic civilization. Continues grammar review of 201 with an emphasis on subjunctive mood. Students will study texts and cultural documents which focus on contemporary life in Hispanic countries.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent
SPAN 301, Practice of Translation, 3
Students learn necessary skills and techniques for solving linguistic problems in translation. Texts with a variety of contents including articles from current press, will be translated from English into Spanish and occasionally from Spanish into English.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent
SPAN 303, Latin American Civilization, 3
Aspects of contemporary Spanish life, including political and social systems and cultural life through study of texts, films, and other media.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent
SPAN 304, Studies in Civilization, 3
Major historical, intellectual and artistic influences that have shaped the evolution of Spanish civilization.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202
SPAN 311, Advanced Spanish Conversation, 3
Engages students in conversation so that they develop oral proficiency. Short essays and newspaper articles dealing with everyday activities, socio-cultural roles and experiences, and self-awareness and life goals discussed; some literary materials discussed.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent
SPAN 313, Introduction to Readings in Spanish Literature, 3
Introduction to major literary movements and outstanding works of Spanish literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent
SPAN 322, Latin American Short Story, 3
The history and development of the Latin American short story from the nineteenth century to the present. Intertextuality, rise of the Nuevo Cuento, and major characteristics of the works. Male and female authors.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent
SPAN 331, The Seventeenth-century, 3
See CMPL 320.
SPAN 336, Chicana/o Literature, 3
An introduction to Chicano/a literature written after 1943. Literary history, clarification of linguistic terminology, and an examination of the cultural components of each work. Readings, discussions, and lectures in Spanish.
SPAN 342, Latin American Women Authors, 3
Introduction to representative works by Latin American women writers. Spanning the pre-colonial period (before the arrival of Hernn Corts to the New World) through the twentieth century, the course focuses primarily on poetry and the short story. Historical perspectives, feminist literary theory, and the position of Women's Literature in relation to the remainder of Latin American literary expression will be discussed.
SPAN 399, Independent Studies, 1-3
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