Courses
LARA-111 P5 Elementary Arabic I (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of Arabic structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of the Arab world. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the first part of the elementary sequence; students are highly advised to continue with LARA 112 in the following semester to avoid the loss of language structures.
Attributes: P5 YLIB
PLACEMENT: No previous study of Arabic or up to 2 years (Level II) of Arabic study in high school.LARA-112 P5 Elementary Arabic II (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of Arabic structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of the Arab world. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the second part of the elementary sequence.
Attributes: P5 YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LARA 111, or college credit earned for Arabic at the 111 level, or at least 3 years (Level III) of Arabic study in high school, or qualifying score on approved placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -
LLIT-107D CC Intro to World Myths (3)
An introduction to the mythic systems of classical antiquity found in various cultures (in translation): Greco-Roman, Egyptian, Indian, African and Pre-hispanic. Students learn to identify and determine the importance of common transcultural archetypes, including the Hero and the Trickster, the Poet and the Fool, and the Temptress and the Crone (among others). Required of all Foreign Language majors.
Attributes: CC YLIBLLIT-230P P1 Hisp/Latino-Film&Lit (3)
This course examines the images of and the attitudes toward Spanish-speaking peoples within Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States and in the rest of the world. Films and works of literature will be studied as sources of information, and students will investigate and analyze the portrayal of Hispanic/Latino peoples in literary and cinematic media. Includes both written and oral presentations. All films in Spanish with English subtitles.
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Attributes: P1 WGST YLIB
FallLLIT-1010 Language, Culture, Society (3)
In this course we will learn how opening ourselves up to learning a foreign language can lead us down a path of discovery, appreciation, empathy and knowledge of different people and cultures, as well as our own. As we find ourselves connecting, and being exposed to more and more people from around the world, our need to communicate and understand each other is becoming more relevant and timely. Understanding, respect and empathy for one another comes through understanding each other. Many times, learning a foreign language helps us understand ourselves, our roots, our struggles and our accomplishments as we reflect on our own culture while learning another’s.
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Attributes: LC YLIB
Fall
Restrictions: Including: -Attribute: New Core 20-21LLIT-1299 Research-based Writing (3)
Students study and practice skills central to academic and professional research through the development of independent, inquiry-based projects. In their projects, student assert, support, and integrate their own positions into scholarly conversation based in research. Students develop competency in the location, evaluation, analysis and documentation of sources that represent a range of different perspectives on important issues.
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Attributes: RW YLIB ZRES
Spring
Restrictions: Including: -Class: Freshman, Sophomore -Attribute: New Core 20-21LLIT-2145 Refugees as Teachers (3)
This course on civic engagement immerses students in the importance and impact of active citizenship in their own communities, especially as it relates to refugee populations. We’ll cover the various forms civic engagement can take, including using digital platforms, community participation, increasing cross-cultural understanding. Through engagement with guest speakers, including refugees who have started their own community initiatives, students will gain an understanding of the history, policies and social factors leading to current issues refugees face here and around the world. Key components include designing a hypothetical nonprofit or civic initiative, where students apply their knowledge to conceptualize solutions for real life community needs, as well as participate in one community service /engagement project within Rochester.
Attributes: CCE YLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Attribute: New Core 20-21; Excluding: -Class: Freshman, SeniorLLIT-2301 Black Paris/Paris Noir (3)
The course is a discussion of the cosmopolitan, immigrant experience of people of African descent then and now, in Paris, the French capital, the “City of lights”: Course focus will be on the lived experience of the Africans, the African-Americans and the Afro-Caribbean expatriates in Paris.
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Attributes: DEI YLIB
Fall
Restrictions: Excluding: -Class: Freshman, SeniorLLIT-2310 Itl Am Exp:Faith,Fam,Food (3)
Between 1870 and 1920 over five million Italians immigrated to the United States. They were mainly men, and they came primarily to strike it rich. Of those who came, about one-half returned to Italy. Those who remained, often joined by their families, left an indelible mark on the American cultural, political, artistic, educational and social landscape. This course investigates the fascinating story of Italian immigration to the United States, a story that many of your great-grandparents and grandparents actually lived and bequeathed to you in memory via their values, beliefs, and personal stories.
Attributes: DEI YLIB
Our inquiry will be interdisciplinary. We will study historical texts, literature and cinema that address the historical and sociological conditions of 19th Century Italy, the odyssey of immigration to and assimilation in the United States, and life in the ethnic neighborhood. We will also explore the mafia, forms of prejudice, and ways Italians uniquely manifested their social values in labor unions, religion and education. Upon successfully completing this course, you will have a solid grasp of how Italians, in becoming Americans, contributed to the rich fabric of life in the United States.
Restrictions: Excluding: -Class: Freshman, Senior -Attribute: New Core 20-21LLIT-2315 Latino Culture in the US (3)
Latino Americans account for more than 18% of the U.S. population, or close to 60 million people. This number is greater than many Spanish-speaking countries, including Spain, Venezuela and Peru; meaning that the U.S. has a diverse background of Hispanic and/or Latino populations living in the same country. Latino communities have greatly contributed to United States culture since 1848, a year when the U.S. acquired territories formerly part of Mexico. As a result, Latino American communities influence all areas of American society and identity, including: language, education, politics, careers, and family and social groupings within the United States. This course will focus on the history and influence of Latino culture in the United States; analyzing what it means to be “American.” We will study the complex identity of Latino Americans during specific time periods since 1848, through multicultural contexts. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of Latino American identity and culture and how this impacts different populations and communities in the United States.
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Attributes: DEI YLIB
Fall & Spring
Restrictions: Including: -Attribute: New Core 20-21; Excluding: -Class: Freshman, SeniorLLIT-2320 Immigr Cultural Experiencs (3)
In this course, we will be discovering several immigrant groups that came to the US searching for hope, future, and identity. Some adapted to the new life and some struggled as they were not able to let go of who and where they came from. We will be exploring themes of identity, gender, poverty, hope, religion, assimilation, stereotypes, and discrimination, among others. This course will focus on a sampling of different immigration cultural experiences in the 20th and 21st centuries. Through selected readings, documentaries and movies we will learn the many perspectives, needs, motivations that prompted these drastic and often difficult moves to this land of dreams and opportunities. We will also focus on the experiences of the immigrants once here in America and all the struggles, defeats and successes as they try to achieve the “American Dream.”
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Attributes: DEI YLIB
Variable
Restrictions: Including: -Attribute: New Core 20-21; Excluding: -Class: Freshman, SeniorLLIT-2325 DEI in Cross-Cultural Comm (3)
This class aims to understand the fundamental concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ethnicity, age, gender, religion, culture, society, and ability/disability. Students will develop insights into the nature of their core values, exercise to increase “Cultural Intelligence,” and enhance their leadership skills to reap the benefit of DEI in future workplaces. The course will involve a comparative study of world cultures through various activities, including readings, videos, discussions, case studies, group work, and guest speakers.
Attributes: DEI YLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Attribute: New Core 20-21; Excluding: -Class: Freshman, Senior
LFRN-111 P5 Elementary French I (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of French structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of the French-speaking world. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the first part of the elementary sequence; students are highly advised to continue with LFRN 112 in the following semester to avoid the loss of language structures.
PLACEMENT: No previous study of French or up to 2 years (Level II) of French study in high school.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
FallLFRN-112 P5 Elementary French II (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of French structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of the French-speaking world. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the second part of the elementary sequence.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LFRN 111, or college credit earned for French at the 111 level, or at least 3 years (Level III) of French study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
Spring
Pre-requisites: -LFRN-211 P5 Intermediate French I (3)
The intermediate two-course sequence is designed to strengthen and advance student’s communication abilities in French as well as intercultural competencies. This course develops the four basic language skills acquired in the elementary sequence through the study of more advanced grammatical structures, expansion of vocabulary, continued attention to oral and written communication, and an increased emphasis on reading comprehension. Cultural awareness is emphasized through the use of authentic materials from the diverse cultures and geographies of the French-speaking world.
Attributes: P5 YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LFRN 112, or college credit earned for French at the 112 level, or at least 4 years (Level IV) of French study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LFRN-212 P5 Intermediate French II (3)
The intermediate two-course sequence is designed to strengthen and advance student’s communication abilities in French as well as intercultural competencies. This course develops the four basic language skills acquired in the elementary sequence through the study of more advanced grammatical structures, expansion of vocabulary, continued attention to oral and written communication, and an increased emphasis on reading comprehension. Cultural awareness is emphasized through the use of authentic materials from the diverse cultures and geographies of the French-speaking world.
Attributes: P5 YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LFRN 211, or college credit earned for French at the 211 level, or at least 5 years (Level V) of French study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LFRN-496 Independent Study (1 TO 3)
A course intended to take up special problems and to cover gaps in the major’s preparation. This course can be repeated, as content varies from year to year.
Completion of the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form is required.
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Attributes: YLIB
Variable
LITL-111 P5 Elementary Italian I (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of Italian structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of Italian culture. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the first part of the elementary sequence; students are highly advised to continue with LITL 112 in the following semester to avoid the loss of language structures.
PLACEMENT: No previous study of Italian or up to 2 years (Level II) of Italian study in high school.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
FallLITL-112 P5 Elementary Italian II (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of Italian structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of Italian culture. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the second part of the elementary sequence.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LITL 111, or college credit earned for Italian at the 111 level, or at least 3 years (Level III) of Italian study in high school, or qualifying score on approved placement test if the language was learned at home.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
Spring
Pre-requisites: -LITL-1030 Contemp Italian Culture (3)
This course focuses on the complex social, cultural, and political themes of contemporary Italy through the lens of
Italian films starting from World War II to the present. It is structured around films and readings and examines
topics and challenges faced by Italy today such as: collective memories of Fascism and the Resistance, Colonialism,
the Holocaust, emigration and immigration, diversity, gender, family and church.Typically offered:
Attributes: LC YLIB
Fall
Restrictions: Including: -Class: Freshman -Attribute: New Core 20-21
LJPN-111 Elementary Japanese I (3)
This course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of Japanese language proficiency. Students will learn basic conversation and acquire reading and writing skills in simple sentences using Kana and Kanji. Students will also gain insights into Japanese customs, traditions, and culture. The goal is not simply to study grammar and vocabulary but to develop skills to use them in a linguistically and culturally appropriate way. This course is the first part of the elementary sequence; students are highly advised to continue with LJPN 112 in the following semester to avoid the loss of language structures.
Attributes: YLIBLJPN-112 Elementary Japanese II (3)
This course is a continued introduction to a strong foundation of Japanese language proficiency. Students will learn basic conversation and acquire reading and writing skills in simple sentences using Kana and Kanji. Students will also gain insights into Japanese customs, traditions, and culture. The goal is not simply to study grammar and vocabulary but to develop skills to use them in a linguistically and culturally appropriate way. PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LJPN 111, or college credit earned for Japanese at the 111 level, or at least 3 years (Level III) of Japanese study in high school, or qualifying score on approved placement test if the language was learned at home.
Attributes: YLIB
LSPN-111 P5 Elementary Spanish I (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of Spanish structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the first part of the elementary sequence; students are highly advised to continue with LSPN 112 in the following semester to avoid the loss of language structures.
PLACEMENT: No previous study of Spanish or up to 2 years (Level II) of Spanish study in high school.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
Fall, Spring & SummerLSPN-112 P5 Elementary Spanish II (3)
The introductory two-course sequence is designed to cover thoroughly the basic elements of Spanish structure and to introduce the student to a variety of cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Although all four language skills are developed, the active skills of speaking and understanding are emphasized. This course is the second part of the elementary sequence.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 111, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 111 level, or at least 3 years (Level III) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
Fall, Spring & Summer
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-211 P5 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
The intermediate two-course sequence is designed to strengthen and advance student’s communication abilities in Spanish as well as intercultural competencies. This is a bridge course between lower and upper division Spanish classes designed to provide a review and expansion of the four communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with an emphasis on Spanish grammar acquisition and vocabulary building. Cultural awareness is emphasized through the use of authentic materials from the diverse cultures and geographies of the Spanish-speaking world.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 112, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 112 level, or at least 4 years (Level IV) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
Variable
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-212 P5 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
The intermediate two-course sequence is designed to strengthen and advance student’s communication abilities in Spanish as well as intercultural competencies. This is a bridge course between lower and upper division Spanish classes designed to provide a review and expansion of the four communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with an emphasis on Spanish grammar acquisition and vocabulary building. Cultural awareness is emphasized through the use of authentic materials from the diverse cultures and geographies of the Spanish-speaking world.
Attributes: P5 YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 211, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 211 level, or at least 5 years (Level V) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-214 Conversational Review (3)
This highly interactive, student-centered course is designed to help you improve your oral communication skills in Spanish. The course focuses on broadening vocabulary and increasing oral fluency and accuracy through grammar review and a focus on major communicative functions at the intermediate level. PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 112, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 112 level, or at least 4 years (Level IV) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Attributes: YLIBLSPN-219 Spanish for the Workplace (3)
This intermediate course is designed to use job specific Spanish for students who wish to communicate more effectively with members of the Spanish-speaking population while on the job, in public situations, and at the workplace. Topics include legal system, community and law enforcement, banking and finance, housing and real estate, technology and mass communication, human resources. Required background experience: At least 4 years (Level IV) of high school Spanish, or at least 2 semesters of college Spanish, or transfer credit earned at the 112 level, or qualifying score on placement exam.
Attributes: YLIBLSPN-230P P1 Hisp/Latino-Film&Lit (3)
This course examines the images of and the attitudes toward Spanish-speaking peoples within Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States and in the rest of the world. Films and works of literature will be studied as sources of information, and students will investigate and analyze the portrayal of Hispanic/Latino peoples in literary and cinematic media. Includes both written and oral presentations. All films in Spanish with English subtitles. Taught in Spanish.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 211, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 211 level, or at least 5 years (Level V) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.Typically offered:
Attributes: ISRS P1 WGST YLIB
Fall
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-232 Spanish for Business I (3)
This two-course sequence introduces essential and practical vocabulary specifically pertaining to the worlds of business, accounting, and finance. There is a review of basic grammar in order to enhance effective communication skills. We will present typical situations that business professionals may encounter at their workplace, through business travel, and with business partners abroad. Through oral, visual, and written practice students will achieve practical use of Spanish within the business world. Taught in Spanish. PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 112, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 112 level, or at least 4 years (Level IV) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Attributes: YLIBLSPN-233 Spanish for Business II (3)
This course is the second part of the sequence. We will continue learning vocabulary as it pertains to banking, accounting, and finance while also applying Spanish grammar. A focus will be to apply learned concepts through the use of dialogues, interviews, and community outreach. It is also important for students to build cultural awareness in doing business abroad as well as in Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. A Community-Engaged Learning experience will be embedded in the course. By the end of the course, students will feel confident using their Spanish business, communicative skills in the professional world.
Attributes: YLIB
Pre-requisites: LSPN-232 D-LSPN-235 ConverSpan Health I (3)
This two-course sequence facilitates effective communication between patients and their healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, counselors, and administrative staff) through emphasis on basic, practical language needed to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and their families in various settings. This course is the first part of the sequence. Taught in Spanish.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 112, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 112 level, or at least 4 years (Level IV) of Spanish study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
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Attributes: YLIB
Fall
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-236 Conver Span Health II (3)
This two-course sequence facilitates effective communication between patients and their healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, counselors, and administrative staff) through an emphasis on the basic practical language needed to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and their families in various settings. A Community-Engaged Learning experience will be embedded in the course. This course is the second part of the sequence.
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Attributes: YLIB
Spring
Pre-requisites: LSPN-235 D-LSPN-311 Advanced Spanish (3)
This course offers continued, advanced level work in speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through a variety of cultural materials and projects. Taught in Spanish.
Attributes: YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 212, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 212 level, or at least 6 years of Spanish study at any time, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-312 Spanish Conversation (3)
This course aims to improve oral skills and fluent use of the language through class discussions, simulation, interviews, and other interactive activities. Students put into practice key elements of communication in standard spoken Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
Attributes: YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 212, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 212 level, or at least 6 years of Spanish study at any time, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-318 NYC in Hispanic Lit & Film (3)
Considered by many as the “Center of the World” in the 20th century, New York City has also become a gathering place for numerous artists from around the globe. This course examines the representations of New York City in selected texts, films, music, and other cultural expressions by Spanish, Latin American, and Latino artists. Taught in Spanish.
Attributes: YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 212, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 212 level, or at least 6 years of Spanish study at any time, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-320 Readings in Hispanic Lit (3)
This course develops students’ language skills as well as cultural awareness through a selection of representative works of the literatures of Spain and Latin America, with an emphasis on authors from the 1800s to the present. Students read and discuss a variety of genres (fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction) which illustrates the diversity and power of literary texts. Close reading and critical thinking will provide a broader understanding of cultural and social realities on both sides of the Atlantic. Taught in Spanish.
Attributes: YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 212, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 212 level, or at least 6 years of Spanish study at any time, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-340 Topics in Hispanic Studies (3)
Advanced course examining a specific topic or area in linguistic, literary, or cultural studies in the Spanish-speaking world. Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Taught in Spanish.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 212, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 212 level, or at least 6 years of Spanish study at any time, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
202309 Section 01: Topic: Women in Almodovar
Since the release of Entre tinieblas in 1983, Pedro Almódovar has masterfully succeeded in subverting the female archetype; no longer an “Innocent”, but the ultimate Caregiver. Fearing the loss of their historical convent, his nuns become drug dealing, a single mother who experiences the loss of her only son becomes the keeper of many, young and old, and several other mothers resort to extreme measures to protect their children from sexual predators, especially those within the household.
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Attributes: YLIB
Fall
Pre-requisites: -LSPN-360 Intro to Translation (3)
This course is designed to be an introduction to the main concepts and methods of translation both into and from the target language. The course provides students with hands-on manipulation of grammatical, lexical, and cultural aspects through the practice of translation. It also examines This course is designed to be an introduction to the main concepts and methods of translation both into and from the target language. The course provides students with hands-on manipulation of grammatical, lexical, and cultural aspects through the practice of translation. It also examines several specialized uses of Spanish (scientific, financial, legal, literary, etc.). Taught in Spanish
Attributes: YLIB
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of LSPN 212, or college credit earned for Spanish at the 212 level, or at least 6 years of Spanish study at any time, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.LSPN-374 Exploring Spain (3)
This course immerses students in an analysis of Spanish history, geography, culture, civilization, and the arts. Through readings, lectures, interviews, and debates, students engage in discussions to explore the rich and varied cultural heritage of Spain.
Attributes: YLIBLSPN-440 Sem in Hispanic Studies (3)
Advanced seminar examining a specific topic or area in linguistic, literary, or cultural studies in the Spanish-speaking world. Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Fall 2020 Topic: Spanish Linguistics
Attributes: YLIB
This course offers an overview of the main areas of the field, including semantics, history of the language, dialectology, sociolinguistics, and second language acquisition. It also exposes students to the different varieties of the Spanish-speaking world.
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Spanish, Spanish -Class: Junior, SeniorLSPN-490 Internship (1 TO 3)
Enables students to apply and enhance their language usage at a work setting and to fulfill the requirements for the Spanish for Health Professions minor or certificate.
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Attributes: YLIB
Variable
Restrictions: Including: -Class: SeniorLSPN-496 Independent Study (1 TO 3)
This course provides the opportunity for investigation of a special topic or project of interest to a student and a supervising Spanish faculty member. Students must contact the faculty member and request permission to register. Students must complete prepare a course proposal. Completion of the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form is required.
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Attributes: YLIB
Variable
SGNL-111 P5 Elem Sign Language I (3)
American Sign Language is a visual-spatial language rather than a spoken one. This is the first course of a two-course sequence at the beginning level. The course emphasis is on developing receptive skills (perceiving and comprehending), and initial expressive skills (signing with grammatical and affective facial expressions and other non-manual signals) in order to understand and communicate with others. Students are highly advised to continue with SGNL 112 in the following semester to avoid the loss of language structures.
PLACEMENT: No previous study of ASL or up to 2 years (Level II) of ASL study in high school.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
FallSGNL-112 P5 Elem Sign Language II (3)
American Sign Language is a visual-spatial language rather than a spoken one. This is the second course of a two-course sequence at the beginning level. This course introduces more advanced linguistic features, cultural protocols and further vocabulary for students to function in simple ASL conversations.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of SGNL 111, or college credit earned for ASL at the 111 level, or at least 3 years (Level III) of ASL study in high school, or qualifying score on approved placement test if the language was learned at home.Typically offered:
Attributes: P5 YLIB
Spring
Pre-requisites: -SGNL-211 Intermediate ASL I (3)
This course builds on the continuation of conservational ASL skills learned in SGNL 111 and 112 at the intermediate level. In addition, this course expands upon vocabulary the complexity of grammatical structures in narrative and expository formats. Emphasis is placed on intermediate conversational skills.
PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of SGNL 112, or college credit earned for ASL at the 112 level, or at least 4 years (Level IV) of ASL study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
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Attributes: YLIB
FallSGNL-212 Intermediate ASL II (3)
This course is a continuation of SGNL 211 builds on the conversational skills at the intermediate level. In addition, this course expands the complexity of vocabulary and grammatical structures in the narrative and expository formats. PLACEMENT: This course requires the previous completion of SGNL 211, or college credit earned for ASL at the 211 level, or at least 5 years (Level V) of ASL study in high school, or qualifying score on placement test if the language was learned at home.
Attributes: YLIB