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Our Foreign Language Department is offering Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Vietnamese language classes
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| Language courses offered in fall 2008. |
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese
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| View Description of Foreign Language courses. |
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese
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| _Chinese |
| CHIN 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Chinese
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Intro to the Chinese language (Mandarin). Learn comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, the study Emphasizes the traditions and customs of China. |
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| CHIN 2 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Chinese 2
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: CHIN 1
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Increased emphasis is on the development of oral communication, reading and writing skills. Use of materials dealing with contemporary issues in the Chinese world. Not recommended for native speakers. |
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| _French |
| FREN 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary French
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Intro to the French language, emphasizing listening, comprehension, conversation, reading and writing skills to develop control of the basic sounds, forms and structure of French. Topics for conversation are every-day life situations and issues in the French or students or students who have completed one year of high school French with a grade of B or better. |
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| FREN 2 |
5.0 units |
Elementary French
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: FREN 1 or recent completion of one year of High School French.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of the study of basic grammar forms, emphasizing listening and speaking, reading and writing, based on modern topical material. |
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| FREN 3 |
5.0 units |
Intermediate French
5.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 2 or recent completion of two years of High School French.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
A review of French grammar. Intensive study of idiomatic expressions and vocabulary based on the Reading of short stories and a variety of articles and situational dialogues which reflect the french culture. Development of reading and writing, based on the reading of material and personal experiences, is covered. |
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| FREN 4 |
5.0 units |
Intermediate French
5.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 3 or recent completion of three years of High School French.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of the review of French grammar, Emphasizing a more advanced structure. Reading of short stories and literary selections by famous contemporary French authors, as well as extensive practice in comprehension, speaking, writing and reading are covered. |
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| FREN 8AD |
3.0 units |
Spoken French
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 2
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
An intensive study and practice in French conversation based on practice situations, the French culture and current events. |
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| FREN 25A |
3.0 units |
Advance French: Culture in Literature
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 4
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
The study of the French culture in short stories, fables and biographies. Grammar review stressing oral and written composition. Practice for fluency. Emphasizes a career-related language with a choice of collateral readings relative to business, science or the humanities. Attention is given to developing vocabulary and standard forms appropriate to individual career study are required. |
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| FREN 25B |
3.0 units |
Advance French: History
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 25A
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Study the history of the French speaking countries from early to present time through texts from history books. Grammar review stressing oral and written composition. Practice for fluency. Emphasis a career-related language, with a choice of collateral readings relative to business, science or the humanities. Attention is given to developing vocabulary and standard forms appropriate to individual career objectives. Outside reading and reporting in the field of study are required. |
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| FREN 25C |
3.0 units |
Advance French: Politics, Current Event
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 25B
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
The study of political and other current events through newspaper and magazine articles. Grammar review stressing oral and written composition. Practice for fluency. Emphasis a career-related language with choice of collateral readings relative to business, science or the humanities. Attention is given to developing vocabulary and standard forms appropriate to individual career objectives. Outside reading in the field of study are required. |
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| FREN 25D |
3.0 units |
Advance French: Politics, Current Event
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: FREN 25C
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Study the different literary genres through short novels, fairy tales, poems, etc. Grammar review stressing oral and written composition. Practice for fluency. Emphasizes a career-related language with a choice of collateral readings relative to business, science or the humanities. Attention is given to developing vocabulary and standard forms appropriate to individual career objectives. Outside reading and reporting in the field of study are required. |
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| _German |
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| GER 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary German
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
This course is an introduction to the German language and emphasizes the four skills necessary for language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn the sound system and elementary grammatical structures to be able to communicate at a basic level. This course exposes students to everyday situations and cultural topics of the German speaking world. It is not recommended for native or near native speakers of German or students whohave completed one year of high schoolGermanwith a grade of B or better. |
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| GER 2 |
5.0 units |
Elementary German
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: GER 1 or GER 1A and 1B or recent completion of one year of High School German.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit Continuation of the study of basic grammar forms. Major emphasis is on listening and speaking. Reading and writing based on modern topical material are required. |
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| _Italian |
| ITAL 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Italian
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Intro to the Italian language with emphasis on listening, comprehension, conversation, reading and writing skills to develop control of the basic sounds, forms and structure of Italian. Topics for conversation are everyday life situations and issues in the Italian world. Not recommended for native speakers of Italian or students who have completed one year of high school Italian with a grade of B or better or equivalent. |
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| ITAL 2 |
5.0 unit |
Elementary Italian
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: ITAL 1 or ITAL 1A and 1B or recent completion of one year of High School Italian.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of the Italian language with emphasis on listening, comprehension, conversation, reading and writing skills to develop control of the basic sounds, forms and structure of Italian. Topics for conversation are everyday life situations and issues in the Italian world. Not recommended for native speakers of Italian, or students who have completed one year of high school Italian with a grade of B or better or equivalent. |
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| ITAL 3 |
5.0 units |
Intermediate Italian
5.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ITAL 2 or 2A and 2B
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
A review of grammar with emphasis on listening, comprehension, reading and writing skills to express and comprehend sentences using the subjunctive, relative clauses, passive voice and impersonal statements. Not recommended for native speakers of Italian. |
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| _Japanese |
| JAPAN 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Japanese
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
JAPAN 1 introduces the students to the four skills necessary for language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading and writing (hiragana and katakana systems). Students will learn the sound system and basic grammatical structures. It presents everyday situations and topics of the Japanese culture. It is not recommended for native speakers of Japanese nor students who have completed two years of high school Japanese with a grade of B or better. |
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| JAPAN 2 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Japanese
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: JAPAN 1 or JAPAN 1A and 1B or recent completion of two years of High School Japanese.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
JAPAN 2 is the second of two beginning courses on the fundamentals of modern Japanese. Students will acquire further competency in the four skills necessary for language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course introduces kanji writing system. It is not recommended for native speakers of Japanese. |
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| _Spanish |
| SPAN 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Spanish
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
SPAN 1 introduces the students to the four skills necessary for language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn the sound system and basic grammatical structures. This course exposes students to everyday situations and cultural topics of the Hispanic world. It is not recommended for native speakers of Spanish nor students who have completed one year of high school Spanish with a grade of B or better. |
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| SPAN 1A |
3.0 units |
Elementary Spanish 1A
3.0 hours lecture
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Intro to the Spanish language, emphasizing listening, comprehension, conversation, reading and writing skills to develop control of the basic sounds, forms and structure. Topics for conversation are everyday life situations and issues in the Hispanic world. Not recommended for native speakers of Spanish or students who have completed one year of high school Spanish with a grade of B or better or equivalent. |
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| SPAN 1B |
2.0 units |
Elementary Spanish 1B
2.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: SPAN 1A
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Intro to the Spanish language, emphasizing listening, comprehension, conversation, reading and writing skills to develop control of the basic sounds, forms and structure of Spanish. Topics for conversation are everyday life situations and issues in the Hispanic world. Not recommended for native speakers of Spanish or students who have completed one year of high school Spanish with a grade of B or better. |
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| SPAN 2 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Spanish
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: SPAN 1 or SPAN 1A and 1B or recent completion of one year of High School Spanish.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of the study of basic grammar forms, emphasizing listening and speaking, reading and writing, based on modern topical material. |
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| SPAN 2A |
3.0 units |
Elementary Spanish 2A
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 1 or SPAN 1A and 1B or recent completion of one year of High School Spanish.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of the study of basic grammar forms, emphasizing listening and speaking, reading and writing, based on modern topical material. |
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| SPAN 2B |
2.0 units |
Elementary Spanish 2B
2.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: SPAN 2A
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of the study of basic grammar forms, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading and writing, based on modern topical material. |
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| SPAN 3 |
5.0 units |
Intermediate Spanish
5.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or SPAN 2A and 2B or recent completion of two years High School Spanish.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Spanish 3 covers all past verb tenses and present and past subjunctive moods; idiomatic expressions and vocabulary, based on the reading of short articles, stories and situational dialogues which reflect Spanish culture; and the development of reading and listening comprehension as well as speaking and writing skills. |
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| SPAN 3H |
5.0 units |
Honors Intermediate Spanish
5.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN2 or 2Aand 2B or recent completion of two years of High School Spanish and Qualification for the Honors Program.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Past verb tenses and present and past subjunctive moods; idiomatic expressions and vocabulary, based on the reading of short articles, stories and situational dialogues which reflect Spanish culture; and the development of reading and listening comprehension as well as speaking and writing skills. |
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| SPAN 4 |
5.0 units |
Intermediate Spanish
5.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN3 or recent completion of three years of High School Spanish.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
This course continues the review of Spanish grammar, emphasizing more advanced structures. Topics include comparison of verb tenses, expansion of vocabulary, development of reading and speaking ability and improvement of writing skills through the writing process. |
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| SPAN 8AD |
2.0 units |
Spoken Spanish
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or 2A and 2B
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Designed to improve comprehension, structure, oral expression and fluency in Spanish as used in travel, in the home, in school and in business. Emphasizes vocabulary, idioms and language patterns fundamental to an active use of Spanish. |
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| SPAN 9 |
5.0 units |
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
5.0 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Fluency in spoken Spanish.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Covers Hispanic culture, values, art and language, using a variety of literary selections, film, music, newspaper and magazines by famous Spanish, Latin American and Latino authors in the U.S. Intensive reading, analysis, comparison and contrast of the cultural values, found in short stories, essays, articles, video, film and documentaries, will serve as a window into the Hispanic imagination. This xploration will reveal the intellectual and cultural connections and variations of the Hispanic culture in Spain, Latin America and the U.S. and will serve as a springboard to perfect the literary and oral skills of native Spanish speakers. |
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| SPAN 10 |
5.0 units |
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
5.0 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: SPAN 9 or fluency in spoken Spanish.
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Continuation of SPAN 9; intensive study of Hispanic culture, values, art and language using a variety of literary selections, film, music, newspaper and magazines by famous Spanish, Latin American and Latino authors in the U.S. Continuation of the reading, writing process and grammar review. Emphasizes syntax and literary styles and techniques. Study not only the intellectual and cultural connections and variations of the Hispanic culture in Spain, Latin America and the U.S. but also the stylistic and ideological differences between contemporary writers. The cultural and reading material will serve to focus on the development and understanding of writing styles and techniques that will enable the Spanish speaker to apply these techniques to creative writing and use argument and debate skills in a novel situation. |
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| SPAN 25A |
3.0 units |
Advanced Spanish: Culture in Literature
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 4 or 10
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Spanish 25A is a survey course that explores the relationship between culture and literature. The course will look at literary works of Latino authors from Latin America, Spain and the U.S. and will study the social-historical evolution of cultural norms as portrayed in literature. |
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| SPAN 25B |
3.0 units |
Advanced Spanish: History
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 4 or 10
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Spanish 25B is a survey course that explores the historical and cultural evolution of the Spanish-speaking world, beginning with the origins of Spain to contemporary Spain, Latin America and the Hispanic communities in the U.S. |
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| SPAN 25C |
3.0 units |
Advanced Spanish: Politics, Current Event
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 4 or 10
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Spanish25Cis a course that focuses on the current events of the Spanish-speaking world.4 |
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| SPAN 25D |
3.0 units |
Advanced Spanish: Literature
3.0 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 4 or 10
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Spanish 25D is a literature survey course that studies major literary works from Spain and Latin America. The course will cover basic concepts of literary theory and literary criticism in Spanish. |
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| SPAN 404 |
3.0 units |
Spanish for Health Personnel
3.0 hours lecture
Grading: credit/no credit
Designed for those who need basic Spanish conversational skills and vocabulary in a health field. Provides awareness of Hispanic customs and culture. |
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| _Vietnamese |
| VIET 1 |
5.0 units |
Elementary Vietnamese
5.0 hours lecture, 1.0 hour laboratory
Grading: letter grade or credit/no credit
Intor to the Vietnamese language, including listening comprehension, conversation, reading, writing, speaking and mastering the basic tones and grammar. Includes conversation in everyday life situations, emphasizing the traditions and customs of Vietnam. Not recommended for native speakers. |
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