Modern Language Courses

Stage 1: Personal Perspectives begins the development of the basic concepts of Mandarin Chinese language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in Mandarin Chinese about familiar topics. No P/F.

A continuation of Stage 1: Personal Perspectives, Stage 2: Personal Connections expands on the basic concepts of Mandarin Chinese language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in Mandarin Chinese about familiar topics. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): MCHIN 1010 Chinese Stage 1: Personal Perspectives.

A topical course designed to investigate relevant subject matter not included in any standard courses. The title and the content will be determined by current mutual interests of students and faculty. This course may be offered to meet a requirement for a major only by approval of the department chair.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives invites students to explore cultural perspectives of China and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in Chinese with more confidence on familiar topics.
Prerequisite: MCHIN 1020 Chinese Stage 2: Personal Connections

Stage 4: Global Connections invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of China as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with native speakers of Mandarin Chinese.
Prerequisite(s): MCHIN 2010 Chinese Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives

Dual-level course exposes students to linguistic and cultural traditions, values, and practices relevant to professional contexts while gaining a foundation in intercultural communication and critical thinking skills. Learners will acquire language skills and cultural knowledge necessary to communicate and connect with colleagues, clients, and customers in a Chinese-speaking environment.

Prerequisite(s): MCHIN 1020 Chinese Stage 2: Personal Connections

A topical course designed to investigate relevant subject matter not included in any standard courses. The title and the content will be determined by current mutual interests of students and faculty. This course may be offered to meet a requirement for a major only by approval of the department chair.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

Dual-level course exposes students to linguistic and cultural traditions, values, and practices relevant to professional contexts while gaining a foundation in intercultural communication and critical thinking skills. Learners will acquire language skills and cultural knowledge necessary to communicate and connect with colleagues, clients, and customers in a Chinese-speaking environment.

Pre-requisite(s): MCHIN 2020 Chinese Stage 4: Global Connections.

Stage 1: Personal Perspectives begins the development of the basic concepts of French language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in French about familiar topics. No P/F. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

A continuation of Stage 1: Personal Perspectives, Stage 2: Personal Connections expands on the basic concepts of French language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in French about familiar topics. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): MFREN 1010 French Stage 1: Personal Perspectives or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

This is a research course. The student initially meets with the department chair to select a study topic and review research methods. At this time the student will be assigned a faculty resource person to guide his or her work and assist in an advisory capacity. A copy of the student's work is filed in the archives for the department. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor permission.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives invites students to explore cultural perspectives of French-speaking countries and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in French with more confidence on familiar topics.
Prerequisite(s): MFREN 1020 French Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

Stage 4: Global Connections invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of French-speaking countries as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with native speakers of French.
Prerequisite(s): MFREN 2010 French Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Intermediate-level language course invites students to explore cultural perspectives of French-speaking countries and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence through task-based learning, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in French with more confidence on familiar topics. This is a non-sequential, intermediate-level course that may be taken before or after MFREN 2040.

Prerequisite(s): MFREN 1020 French Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered fall semester.)

Intermediate-level language course invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of French-speaking countries as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence through task-based learning, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with speakers of French. This is a non-sequential, intermediate-level course that may be taken before or after MFREN 2030.

Prerequisite(s): MFREN 1020 French Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

Normally offered each Spring semester.

Guided writing course designed to further develop students' ability to communicate more effectively in French. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal entries and comments, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.

Prerequisites: MFREN 2010 French Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives, MFREN 2020 French Stage 4: Global Connections, MFREN 2030 Perspectives in Language and Culture, or MFREN 2040 Connections in Language and Culture.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking French and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in French and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.

Pr-requisite(s): MFREN 2010, MFREN 2020 French Stage 4: Global Connections, MFREN 2030 Perspectives in Language and Culture, or MFREN 2040 Connections in Language and Culture.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide intermediate-level study of subject matter in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students. This course may be offered to meet a requirement for a major only by approval of the department chair.

This is a research course. The student initially meets with the department chair to select a study topic and review research methods. At this time the student will be assigned a faculty resource person to guide his or her work and assist in an advisory capacity. A copy of the student's work is filed in the archives for the department. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of the department chair.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

Guided writing course designed to further develop students' ability to communicate more effectively in French. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal entries and comments, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.
Pre-requisites: 8 credits at MFREN 2000-level or appropriate placement.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking French and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in French and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Literature, culture, and contributions of France to civilization, with emphasis on contemporary culture, history, and life in France. MFREN 4200 meets with MFREN 3200, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level French skills enhancement course introduces students to the thematic and formal developments in French literature from the Middle Ages to the present.  Students will read representative texts from all major periods in order to deepen their understanding of key works, authors, and genres.  Emphasis will be placed on sharpening students' literary analysis skills through close readings and a formal study of narrative techniques and stylistic elements. MFREN 4400 meets with MFREN 3400, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level course on 19th-century French literature, with an emphasis on short fiction and poetry.  MFREN 4410 meets with MFREN 3410, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Advanced-level French skill enhancement course is designed to introduce students to the prose, drama, and poetry of modern France. (Not open to native speakers of French.) MFREN 4420 meets with MFREN 3420, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Advanced-level French course serves as an introduction to the literature of the French-speaking world outside of France. Students will read, discuss, and analyze selected texts from one or more of the following regions: Africa, the Caribbean, or Canada. The course will be conducted entirely in French and may be repeated if the area of focus is different. MFREN 4430 meets with MFREN 3430, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level French skills enhancement course designed to introduce students to the French literature of the Middle Ages. Text selections will include hagiography, chanson de geste, Arthurian romance, fabliaux, and lyric poetry. Students will explore the themes and formal constraints of these genres while also investigating the societal framework that produced these texts. All readings and coursework will be done in Modern French. MFREN 3440 meets with MFREN 4440, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level French skills enhancement course looks at the evolution of French cinema from its origins to today, including the invention of cinema, silent film, films of the Occupation and postwar era, the New Wave, as well as diverse aspects of recent, contemporary French cinema. The viewing of approximately ten feature-length films will be accompanied by critical readings. Students will study important developments in French cinema while also learning terminology and concepts necessary to discuss film.  The course is designed to improve students' vocabulary, oral, and written skills in French. MFREN 4610 meets with MFREN 3610, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MFREN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3200 French Culture and Civilization.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3400 Survey of French Literature.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3410 French Literature of the Nineteenth Century.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3420 Modern French Fiction.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3430 Francophone Literatures.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3440 Medieval French Literature.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MFREN 3610 French Cinema.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for students, under the supervision of a faculty member, to pursue scientific literature not covered in other coursework.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Stage 1: Personal Perspectives begins the development of the basic concepts of German language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in German about familiar topics. No P/F.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A continuation of Stage 1: Personal Perspectives, Stage 2: Personal Connections expands on the basic concepts of German language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in German about familiar topics. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): MGRMN 1010 German Stage 1: Personal Perspectives or equivalent.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses for students who have not reached the intermediate level. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.

This is a research course. The student initially meets with the department chair to select a study topic and review research methods. At this time the student will be assigned a faculty resource person to guide his or her work and assist in an advisory capacity. A copy of the student's work is filed in the archives for the department. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor permission.

Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives invites students to explore cultural perspectives of German-speaking countries and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in German with more confidence on familiar topics.
Prerequisite(s): MGRMN 1020 German Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

Stage 4: Global Connections invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of German-speaking countries as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with native speakers of German.
Prerequisite(s): MGRMN 2010 German Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Intermediate-level language course invites students to explore cultural perspectives of German-speaking countries and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence through task-based learning, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in German with more confidence on familiar topics. This is a non-sequential, intermediate-level course that may be taken before or after MGRMN 2040.

Prerequisite(s): MGRMN 1020 German Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

Normally offered Fall semester.

Intermediate-level language course invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of German-speaking countries as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence through task-based learning, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with speakers of German. This is a non-sequential, intermediate-level course that may be taken before or after MGRMN 2030.

Prerequisite(s): MGRMN 1020 German Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

Normally offered each Spring semester.

Guided writing course designed to further develop students' ability to communicate more effectively in German. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal entries and comments, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.

Prerequisites: MGRMN 2020 German Stage 4: Global Connections, MGRMN 2030 Perspectives in Language and Culture, or MGRMN 2040 Connections in Language and Culture.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking German and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in German and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.

Prerequisite(s): MGRMN 2020 German Stage 4: Global Connections, MGRMN 2030 Perspectives in Language and Culture, or MGRMN 2040 Connections in Language and Culture.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide intermediate-level study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students. This course may be offered to meet a requirement for a major only by approval of the department chair.

This is a research course. The student initially meets with the department chair to select a study topic and review research methods. At this time the student will be assigned a faculty resource person to guide his or her work and assist in an advisory capacity. A copy of the student's work is filed in the archives for the department. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of the department chair.

Guided writing course designed to further develop students' ability to communicate more effectively in German. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal entries and comments, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.
Prerequisites: 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or appropriate placement.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking German and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in German and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or appropriate placement.

Dual-level intensive guided writing course designed to give students the skills and confidence to communicate more clearly and effectively in written German, focusing both on argumentative and expository writing as well as more explorative creative writing. The course includes thematic readings and advanced language study (vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation) to provide the framework to follow a process approach to writing involving brainstorming, free-writing, models, organizing, drafting and revising. MGRMN 4150 meets with MGRMN 3150, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Guided oral skills development course designed to polish and enhance students' confidence, accuracy and ability to produce and interact using spoken German in a variety of contexts from informal to formal. In this course, through discrete listening and production practice activities, guided and free conversation, role-playing, debating, presenting and personal reflection, students will enhance their pronunciation, vocabulary production and comprehension and structural variety, thus preparing them to interact more spontaneously, appropriately and effectively in German. MGRMN 4160 meets with MGRMN 3160, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
=Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Designed to create a cultural/historical frame of reference for students by introducing students to representative works of prose, poetry, theatre, music, art and architecture from several critical "German" cultural epochs from the medieval age through 1900. In addition, students will explore the historical, political, religious and other social forces, which provide context to better understand the cultural value and legacy of these crucial time periods. The language of instruction is German, with differentiated assignments by level. MGRMN 4200 meets with MGRMN 3200, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level course that provides students with a survey of representative short prose, a novel and excerpts, plays and excerpts and poetry from the fin de siecle through WWI, WWII exile writers, postwar literature, from both GDR/BRD and works since the reunification to the end of the twentieth century. While the bulk of the writers we cover are from Germany, there are representative works by Austrian and Swiss writers as well. We will explore the relevance of this literature in its historical context as well as discuss themes and analyze symbolism present in the texts. MGRMN 4420 meets with MGRMN 3420, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level German skills enhancement course that uses as its context the study of post-unification German society and culture in all its diversity as reflected through films produced since 1990. Topics include: coming to terms with history, fascism, the Holocaust, generational issues, identity, immigrant experiences, politics and power, reunification, social and cultural traditions and terrorism. Required course readings, lectures and discussion related to each film provide a context and the necessary vocabulary to incorporate into discussions and compositions. Throughout the semester, students will work semi-independently and with instructor guidance as needed to reinforce key grammatical concepts and style to add depth and variety to their writing. MGRMN 4610 meets with MGRMN 3610, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

Dual-level (ACTFL High Intermediate/Advanced Low) German skills development course which uses as its context contemporary themes that appear in the various media outlets in German-speaking countries. Students will develop their skills, vocabulary and confidence to comprehend, summarize, discuss, analyze, and report on native German newspaper and magazine articles, radio and TV broadcasts. Common themes include "Europe" and the European Union, Germany's global engagement, the economic, political, and social circumstances and culture/Culture in these countries, but other themes arise in the course of any given semester. In addition to news items chosen by the instructor, students will read and select items of interest to present and discuss with classmates. This course also provides students with the opportunity to compare/contrast German language treatment of local and international themes with that found in U.S. media outlets and to present their own formal media reports. The language of instruction is German, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level. MGRMN 4620 meets with MGRMN 3620, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MGRMN 2000-level or above or appropriate placement.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

See MGRMN 3150 Advanced German Language and Writing.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MGRMN 3160 German Oral Communication.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MGRMN 3200 German Culture and Civilization.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MGRMN 3420 Modern German Literature.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MGRMN 3610 German Film and Society.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MGRMN 3620 German Media.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for students, under the supervision of a faculty member, to pursue scientific literature not covered in other coursework.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

Stage 1: Personal Perspectives begins the development of the basic concepts of Japanese language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in Japanese about familiar topics. No P/F.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A continuation of Stage 1: Personal Perspectives, Stage 2: Personal Connections expands on the basic concepts of Japanese language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in Japanese about familiar topics. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 1010 Japanese Stage 1: Personal Perspectives.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives invites students to explore cultural perspectives of Japan and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in Japanese with more confidence on familiar topics.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 1020 Japanese Stage 2: Personal Connections.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

Stage 4: Global Connections invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of Japan as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with native speakers of Japanese.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 2010 Japanese Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Intermediate-level language course invites students to explore cultural perspectives of Japan and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence through task-based learning, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in Japanese with more confidence on familiar topics. This is a non-sequential, intermediate-level course that may be taken before or after MJPAN 2040. The scope and number of credits determined by the Department. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 1020 Japanese Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered fall semester.)

Intermediate-level language course invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of Japan as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence through task-based learning, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with speakers of Japanese. This is a non-sequential, intermediate-level course that may be taken before or after MJPAN 2030. The scope and number of credits determined by the Department. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 1020 Japanese Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Guided writing course designed to further develop students' ability to communicate more effectively in Japanese. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal entries and comments, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 2020 Japanese Stage 4: Global Connections, MJPAN 2030 Perspectives in Language and Culture, or MJPAN 2040 Connections in Language and Culture.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking Japanese and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in Japanese and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): MJPAN 2020 Japanese Stage 4: Global Connections, MJPAN 2030 Perspectives in Language and Culture, or MJPAN 2040 Connections in Language and Culture.

Guided writing course designed to further develop students' ability to communicate more effectively in Japanese. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal entries and comments, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits at MJPAN 2000-level.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking Japanese and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in Japanese and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): 8 credits from MJPAN 2000-level.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Designed for students who have returned from studying for one year in Japan. This course aims to further develop overall language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in intermediate-high to advanced level proficiency in Japanese along with developing intercultural competency. Course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of study in Japan and instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Our faculty regularly lead short-term study trips abroad during the summer. Locations include Spain, Mexico, Japan, Germany, and Austria. Credits available vary by program and student language level. Detailed information about current trips and credits is available through the Modern Language Department of the Office of Global Engagement.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

NWU Faculty from a variety of disciplines offer short-term international study trips that explore the essential questions of the Identity Thread in a unique setting. Credits available vary by program. Detailed information about current trips and credits is available through the Modern Language Department, the Identity Thread Coordinator, or the Office of Global Engagement.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Designed as a companion to the international film series which includes contemporary films from a range of cultural and linguistic regions, including the US. The series aims to provide a lens into other communities, cultures, identities, relationships, politics and historical events, thereby increasing awareness and insight into the human condition as experienced by others. Students in this course will read, hear, see and discuss contextual background material prior to each film, participate in and facilitate discussions and write informed reflections.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide intermediate level study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.

Designed to prepare students who are considering or planning to go abroad for study, work, or volunteer/service learning by investigating the many facets of facing life in another culture. Topics to be covered include intercultural communication, cross-cultural value systems, foreign academic systems, cultural self-awareness, and challenges and opportunities that are unique to language-learning abroad.This course will give students the tools to make their experience more successful and rewarding. The course is designed for both the student who has already applied for a program and for the student just beginning to explore the idea of going abroad.P/F only.

(Offered every semester.)

Designed to engage students in meaningful activities while studying abroad, to maintain a connection with students while abroad, and to foster continued development of skills and knowledge during the study abroad period. Students will be introduced to specific strategies in culture and/or language learning in the target culture to help students achieve an experience in the host culture that is meaningful and productive. Students take this course concurrently with their first-semester study-abroad experience.
Corequisite(s): IDS 2700E Study Abroad-Exchange Program, IDS 2700N Study Abroad-Nonexchange, or MLANG 2500 Faculty Led Trip.

(Offered every semester.)

Designed to engage students in meaningful activities while studying abroad, to maintain a connection with students while abroad, and to foster continued development of skills and knowledge during the study abroad period. Students will be introduced to specific strategies in culture and/or language learning in the target culture to help students achieve an experience in the host culture that is meaningful and productive. Students take this course concurrently with their first-semester study-abroad experience. For students participating in non-exchange study abroad programs.
(Offered every semester.)

For students who have successfully completed a semester or year of study abroad or international internship. Students will process that experience further by analyzing specific cultural and educational experiences and interacting with students who have had similar experiences abroad.P/F only.
(Offered every semester.)

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Supervised work on an approved project involving subject matter not included in any of the standard courses. Projects are normally developed individually but may be developed in organized groups. Students should designate the area of work and seek departmental approval in the semester prior to registration. When taken to fulfill the senior comprehensive requirement, the exit interview process will be part of the course requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Culmination course in which students reflect on their academic growth, integrate knowledge, carry out an assessment of their academic career, develop professional materials, and prepare for the transition from their undergraduate education into their future professions. This course is taken during the student's last year in residence at Nebraska Wesleyan University and concurrent with or after completing MLANG 4990 Senior Project.
Pre or Corequisite(s): MLANG 4990 Senior Project.       

Senior-level research and writing seminar supports the student's individual work on an approved Senior Project. This course is required of graduating majors and taken prior to or concurrent with MLANG 4980 Senior Capstone.
Prerequisite(s): MFREN 3050 French Language and Writing or MGRMN 3050 German Language and Writing or MSPAN 3100 Spanish Composition and permission of Department Chair.

Introductory-level Spanish language course designed to serve those students who need a review of MSPAN 1010 Spanish Stage 1: Personal Perspectives before continuing on to take MSPAN 1020 Spanish Stage 2: Personal Connections. It covers all MSPAN 1010 material but in a faster and more condensed format. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of one year of Spanish study in high school.
(Normally offered fall semester.)

Stage 1: Personal Perspectives begins the development of the basic concepts of Spanish language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in Spanish about familiar topics. No P/F.
(Normally offered each semester.)

A continuation of Stage 1: Personal Perspectives, Stage 2: Personal Connections expands on the basic concepts of Spanish language and culture, thus providing the necessary knowledge and skills for students to interact in Spanish about familiar topics. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 1010 Spanish Stage 1: Personal Perspectives or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each semester.)

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses for students who have not reached the intermediate level. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.

Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives invites students to explore cultural perspectives of Spanish-speaking countries and their own as they review and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby enhancing their ability to interact in Spanish with more confidence on familiar topics.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 1020 Spanish Stage 2: Personal Connections or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each semester.)

Stage 4: Global Connections invites students to enhance their intercultural and linguistic competence by exploring cultural, geographical, historical, and social perspectives of Spanish-speaking countries as they develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and intercultural competence, thereby allowing them to engage and interact more effectively with native speakers of Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 2010 Spanish Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives or appropriate placement.

(Normally offered each semester.)

Intermediate-level Spanish course teaches the use of the Spanish language in health, wellness, and healthcare settings, focusing on building vocabulary and intercultural competence.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 2010 Spanish Stage 3: Cultural Perspectives or equivalent or instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide intermediate level study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students. This course may be offered to meet a requirement for a major only by approval of the department chair.

"Core Skills" course designed to provide intensive practice in conversational Spanish. Students will prepare assigned discussion topics and/or readings and will make class presentations in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 2020 Spanish Stage 4: Global Connections or appropriate placement.
Note: Students are encouraged to take two "Core Skills" courses (4 credit hours) concurrently.

"Core Skills" course provides an introduction to the study and practice of the sounds of Spanish with an emphasis on practical exercises for improving students' pronunciation of Spanish.  In it students will study the major phonetic characteristics of regional varieties of the Spanish of Spain and Latin America. Topics to be covered in the course include the articulatory system, transcription and phonetic alphabets, and the similarities and differences between the sounds and pronunciation patterns of Spanish and English.
Prerequisite: MSPAN 2020 Spanish Stage 4: Global Connections or appropriate placement.
Note: Students are encouraged to take two "Core Skills" courses (4 credit hours) concurrently.      

"Core Skills" course where students will read a variety of materials using specific strategies designed to help them comprehend texts taught in traditional literature classes as well as other materials written in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 2020 Spanish Stage 4: Global Connections or appropriate placement.
Note: Students are encouraged to take two "Core Skills" courses (4 credit hours) concurrently.

"Core Skills" course that presents a sequenced review of the grammar of the Spanish language, with an emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for persons whose first language is English.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 2020 Spanish Stage 4: Global Connections or appropriate placement.
Note: Students are encouraged to take two "Core Skills" courses (4 credit hours) concurrently.

"Core Skills" course, Spanish Language and Writing is a guided writing course designed to polish students' ability to communicate more effectively in Spanish. Students will enhance their vocabulary, review challenging structures and learn to self-edit to avoid common errors as they write formal and informal messages and letters, instructions, autobiographical statements, journal/blog entries and comments, informational documents, current events reports, reactions, descriptions and summaries.    
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

"Core Skills" course provides guided practice in Spanish reading and a sequenced review of the grammar of the Spanish language, with an emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for persons whose first language is English. Students will read a variety of texts and will be introduced to strategies for interpreting and analyzing those texts.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 2020 Spanish Stage 4: Global Connections or appropriate placement.          

Designed to develop composition skills in Spanish. Students will study the grammatical and stylistic structures of the Spanish language and will complete assignments in a variety of genres and styles in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Dual-level course designed to provide continued practice in speaking Spanish and further develop oral proficiency and intercultural competence. Topics will vary each semester. Class will be conducted in Spanish and is designed for advanced-level language students and heritage speakers. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Designed to provide continued practice in presentational Spanish and further develop oral/presentational proficiency. Class will be conducted in Spanish and is designed for advanced-level language students, native and heritage Spanish speakers.
Prerequisite(s): Six credits from Core Skills courses or permission from the instructor. Core Skills area includes MSPAN 3010 Spanish Conversation, MSPAN 3020 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics, MSPAN 3030 Reading Spanish, MSPAN 3040 Spanish Grammar Review, [MSPAN-3050=l], MSPAN 3060 Spanish Reading/Grammar Review.

Discussion-based dual-level Spanish course that serves as an introduction to Spanish literature and literary analysis, with an emphasis on culture through literature and the role of literature in understanding the past and search for Spanish identity in the 21st century. Readings include canonical and contemporary works. MSPAN 4410 meets with MSPAN 3410, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Dual-level course designed to introduce students to contemporary literature written by Hispanic authors for the adolescent reader. Works selected will be representative of a variety of Spanish-speaking countries and will be targeted for readers between the ages of 10 and 18. Emphasis in the course will be on the social and cultural elements that affect the lives and beliefs of young people from Spanish-speaking countries, as reflected in contemporary literature. MSPAN 4450 meets with MSPAN 3450, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Gives students an introduction to the wide variety of literature written in Spanish in the United States within its greater cultural and historical context. Students will enhance their reading skills, vocabulary and background knowledge in order to comprehend, summarize, discuss and analyze these literary works in Spanish. Relevant historical and cultural readings are also included to aid students in their comprehension of the distinct perspectives (native, exile, immigrant) from which these works were written and that relationship within the greater context of U.S. society. Primary emphasis will be on the short story, but students will also be exposed to poetry and excerpts from other genres. Students at the 4460 level are also required to read a novel or play and do a related reflective paper and presentation.  MSPAN 4460 meets with MSPAN 3460, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Dual-level course designed for students at the intermediate/advanced level and explores contemporary U.S. Latino/a experience through Spanish-language featured authentic cultural texts and films. Topics to be discussed may include the construction of identity in terms of race, gender, sexuality, and class; bilingualism and code-switching; the experiences of the exile, the immigrant, the refugee and the colonial subject; the marketing of the Latino/a identity; and the relationship of the artist to his or her community.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Dual-level course introduces students to media and culture of our neighboring country of Mexico through film, music, television, sports and literature. Students will obtain an understanding and develop the analytical skills necessary to better understand Mexico's rich cultural diversity and complexity. This course uses a multidisciplinary approach to Mexican media and culture- its social, economic, political, religious, and cultural structures and practices. This course is designed for intermediate- to advanced-level language students and heritage and native speakers.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits MSPAN 3000-level courses.

Dual-level course introduces students to media and culture of our neighboring country of Mexico through film, music, television, sports and literature. Students will obtain an understanding and develop the analytical skills necessary to better understand Mexico's rich cultural diversity and complexity. This course uses a multidisciplinary approach to Mexican media and culture- its social, economic, political, religious, and cultural structures and practices. This course is designed for intermediate- to advanced-level language students and heritage and native speakers.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 3500 Media and Culture of Mexico I.

Dual-level course introduces students to Spanish to English translation and provides continued practice with written and spoken Spanish and development of intercultural competence. This course provides frameworks in translation theory, problems, and techniques, with an emphasis on the practice of translation. This course is designed for intermediate- to advanced-level language students and heritage and native speakers. Class will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Prerequisite(s): Six credits from MSPAN 3000 or 4000 level courses or instructor permission.

Dual-level course continuation of MSPAN 3600 Introduction to Translation I with increased time devoted to the translation workshop. Students will collaborate to produce original translations of complete texts. This course is designed for intermediate- to advanced-level language students and heritage and native speakers. Class will be conducted in both Spanish and English.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 3600 Introduction to Translation I or instructor permission.

Dual-level course on the method and practice of literary translation.  The course exposes students to literary translation as a form of literary criticism, helping them understand the cultural and critical assumptions that guide one's interpretation of a text. Whereas the theoretical readings are aimed at helping students grasp important aspects in translation studies, the literary texts present an array of interpretation problems regarding author, time period, genre, and cultural milieu. This course is aimed at students at the advanced level of Spanish. Translations primarily will be Spanish into English and class discussion will be conducted in both Spanish and English. Coursework includes weekly translation practice and discussion.  MSPAN 4620 meets with MSPAN 3620, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Interdisciplinary dual-level Spanish language course that integrates literature, culture and film while also focusing students on critical thinking, interpretation, speaking, and writing skills. MSPAN 4700 meets with MSPAN 3700, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

Dual-level course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of the field of Spanish linguistics and give them the skills to apply those concepts to the study and analysis of the Spanish language. The course will include an overview of the basic fields of linguistic analysis, with particular emphasis on the areas of morphology, phonetics and syntax. Attention will also be devoted to dialectal varieties of Spanish, including the use of Spanish in the United States. Class instruction is in Spanish.  MSPAN 4710 meets with MSPAN 3710, with differentiated assignment lengths and expectations by level.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits from MSPAN 3000-level coursework or instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3300 Spanish Conversation: Current Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3310 The Art of Public Speaking.

Prerequisite(s): Six credits from Core Skills courses and instructor permission. Core Skills area includes MSPAN 3010 Spanish Conversation, MSPAN 3020 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics, MSPAN 3030 Reading Spanish, MSPAN 3040 Spanish Grammar Review, [MSPAN-3050=l], MSPAN 3060 Spanish Reading/Grammar Review.

See MSPAN 3410 Readings in Spanish Literature.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3450 Adolescent Literature in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3460 U.S. Hispanic Literature and Society.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3470 Latina/o Literature and Film.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3500 Media and Culture of Mexico I.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3510 Media and Culture of Mexico II.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 4500 Media and Culture of Mexico I.

See MSPAN 3600 Introduction to Translation I.
Prerequisites(:) Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3610 Introduction to Translation II.
Prerequisite(s): MSPAN 4600 Introduction to Translation I or permission of the instructor.

See MSPAN 3620 Introduction to Literary Translation.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3700 Advanced Spanish Through Literature and Film.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

See MSPAN 3710 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

An opportunity for students, under the supervision of a faculty member, to pursue literature not covered in other coursework.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.        

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual research. Independent Study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission..

Supervised individual projects for students on topics selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Special Projects may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

This course allows students to participate in an academic internship. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

A research seminar in which students conducting their research to satisfy the senior comprehensive requirement meet regularly to share insights, progress, and problems encountered along the way.

Independent field research for all majors.

In this course, students will be introduced to the historical background necessary to understand the contemporary Latino population in the United States and learn basic phrasal Spanish (e.g. greetings, hospitality, phone etiquette) to retrieve and exchange essential information with Spanish-speaking Latinos whom students may encounter in their professional lives. Students will learn to be sensitive to the communication needs of others and understand how to improve their intercultural communicative competence.