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Chair: Richard Signes, Acting
Professors: Joyce Block Lazarus, *Marguerite Mahler, Albert
Richer
Associate Professor: Richard Signes
Assistant Professor: Emilce
Cordiero, Michael Wong-Russell
Instructor: Eliani Benaion
*Sabbatical 2001-2002
The Modern Languages major is unique in the Massachusetts
State College system. A student majoring in Modern Languages will select one of
four (4) concentrations: Spanish, French, World Languages, or International
Management. The department also offers beginning courses in German.
Course Placement
Incoming students who have completed more than one (1) year
of foreign language study at the high school level are encouraged to take a
placement examination (see dates below). The recommended course levels for those
who did not take a placement examination are: Elementary I for students with up
to two years of high school study, or three years of high school language taken
some years ago or with below average grades; Elementary II for students with
three years of recent high school study with grades that are average or above;
Intermediate I for those with three years of high school study with above
average grades, or four years with grades of average or below; Intermediate II
or Advanced for students with four years of recent high school study with above
average grades.
General Education Goal 3
There are several ways to meet general education goal 3,
which corresponds to one semester of college foreign language study. Students
may take one semester of a college-level foreign language or pass the placement
test with a score of 50 or above. Alternatively, students may request a waiver
from the Chair of Modern Languages if their high school academic language is
other than English (usually applied to international students), or if they
studied a single language for four years or reached level 4 in high school. A
successful placement score or a waiver of goal 3 does not reduce the number of
courses students must take to fulfill the 12-course general education
requirement.
Placement Examination Dates
The French and Spanish placement examinations will be given
on September 4, 2001 at 10:30 am; September 10, 2001 at 1:30pm, January 23, 2002
at 1:30 pm; and March 27, 2002 at 1:30 pm.
Study Abroad
Study abroad programs in France and Spain are available to
all students, whether they major in Modern Languages or not. Programs in other
countries may be selected subject to department approval (program descriptions
are available in the chair's office). The Department encourages all Modern
Language majors to study abroad. Note that the concentration in French is
completed through a study abroad program (or approved off-campus
courses).
MODERN LANGUAGES MAJOR
The General Education Requirement
All students must satisfy a general education requirement
consisting of twelve (12) courses (see page 32 of the College catalog). General
Education Goal 3 (Language) and Goal 4 (Literature or Philosophy) are considered
fulfilled through the Modern Language major. While majors may take general
education courses from other departments that fulfill Goal 4, they are not
required to do so.
Department Requirements for the major:
Modern Language majors must select one of the concentrations
described below with the approval of their advisor. Any change in the student's
concentration must be approved by the Department Chair. Students in all
concentrations must take one of the following two (2) courses as a core
requirement.
Core Requirement (one course):
61.110 Languages
of the World
61.350 Romance
Linguistics*
*Students with a minor in Secondary Education must select
61.350 Romance Linguistics as the core requirement course.
Concentrations for Modern Languages majors:
SPANISH (MOS)
A total of twelve (12) courses is required for the Spanish
concentration. The core course counts as one (1) of the twelve courses. The
remaining eleven (11) courses must be selected from the list below and must
include the following distribution:
Language courses (choose two):
61.330 Business
Spanish
61.331 Advanced
Spanish Composition and Conversation I
61.332 Advanced
Spanish Composition and Conversation II
61.439 Intensive
Analysis of Spanish Grammar
61.461 Spanish
Stylistics
61.462 Spanish
Intonation and Diction
61.463 Seminar
in Spanish (language topic)
Culture courses (choose two):
61.330 Business
Spanish
61.333 Spanish
Culture and Civilization
61.334 Spanish
American Culture and Civilization
61.431
Contemporary Trends in Spain
61.432
Contemporary Trends in Spanish-American Thought
61.463 Seminar
in Spanish (culture topic)
Literature courses (choose two):
61.335 Major
Hispanic Writers I
61.336 Major
Hispanic Writers II
61.433
Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature
61.435 The Boom
in Latin American Literature
61.436
Cervantes
61.437 Spanish
Theater and Poetry of the Twentieth Century
61.438 Spanish
Prose Fiction of the Twentieth Century
61.463 Seminar
in Spanish (literature topic)
Modern Language electives:
To fulfill the twelve-course concentration, students may
select from the above courses and from the following:
61.110 The
Languages of the World
61.350 Romance
Linguistics
61.491
Independent Study in Spanish
61.495
Internship or Practicum in Modern Languages
FRENCH (MOF)
Students concentrating in French complete their course work
in a study abroad program (or approved off-campus courses). To apply for a study
abroad program, students should have completed 61.301 Advanced
French Composition and Conversation or its equivalent. Internships abroad
and immersion summer programs are also possible options for completing the
major. Program descriptions are available in the chair's office.
A total of twelve (12) courses is required for the French
concentration. The core course counts as one (1) of the twelve courses. The
remaining eleven (11) courses must be selected from the list below and must
include the following distribution:
Language courses (choose two):
61.300 Business
French
61.301 Advanced
French Composition and Conversation I
61.302 Advanced
French Composition and Conversation II
61.451 French
Stylistics
61.452 French
Intonation and Diction
61.453 Seminar
in French (language topic)
Culture courses (choose two);
61.300 Business
French
61.303 French
Culture and Civilization
61.305
Contemporary Trends in the French-Speaking World
61.453 Seminar
in French (culture topic)
Literature courses (choose two):
61.306 Major
French Writers I
61.307 Major
French Writers II
61.401 The Age
of Classicism
61.402 The Age
of Enlightenment
61.403
Nineteenth-Century French Literature
61.404
Twentieth-Century French Literature
61.453 Seminar
in French (literature topic)
Modern Language electives:
To fulfill the twelve-course concentration, students may
select from the above courses and from the following:
61.110 The
Languages of the World
61.281 Modern
French Literature : An Introduction
61.350 Romance
Linguistics
61.490
Independent Study in French
61.495
Internship or Practicum in Modern Languages
WORLD LANGUAGES (MOW)
The concentration in world languages includes the selection
of a "primary" language and the selection of a "secondary" language. The
concentration languages offered in the department are Spanish and French.
Through an approved study abroad program (or an off-campus program), students
may select a language other than French or Spanish as their "secondary"
language.
The concentration requirements include the following:
Primary language: Six (6) courses at the 300 level
or above.
Secondary language: Six (6) courses with a minimum of
three (3) courses at the 300 level or above.
The core course may count towards either the primary
language or the secondary language requirements.
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (MOI)
The concentration in International Management is intended
for those who wish to combine modern language skills with business. The courses
required for the Modern Language major are reduced to ten (10). Students may
select a one-language option or a two-language option. In both cases, the core
requirement may count as one (1) of the ten (10) language courses. The eight (8)
economics courses can be used to fulfill part of the general education
requirements. With careful course selection, students also may qualify for a
minor in Economics or Business Administration.
Modern Languages courses
One-language option: Ten (10) courses in one language at
the 300 level or above.
Two-language option: Six (6) courses in a primary language
at the 300 level or above and four (4) courses in a secondary language, three
(3) at the 300 level or above.
Economics and Business courses:
12.101
Principles of Macroeconomics
12.102
Principles of Microeconomics
12.220
Introduction to Financial Accounting
12.410
International Trade
12.411
International Finance
12.430 Managerial
Finance I
plus two (2) electives from the following:
12.215 Legal
Environment of Business
12.271 Marketing
Principles
12.272
Management Principles
12.320 Money and
Banking
12.435
Managerial Economics
A semester study or internship abroad is strongly
recommended. See course description for 61.496 Internship
in International Management.
MAJOR WITH MINOR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
The minor in Secondary Education leads to the "Provisional
Certificate with Advanced Standing" for Teachers of Foreign Languages Grades
5-12. The Department requires that prior to student teaching the students must
have taken all of the education courses, 61.350 Romance Linguistics, and nine
(9) of the advanced language courses required for the major.
For both academic and practical reasons, Modern Language
majors with a concentration in Spanish or in French are encouraged to achieve
proficiency in a second foreign language.
1. General Education Requirements (12
courses)
2. Modern Language major requirements with a
concentration:
Core Requirement (one course):
61.350 Romance Linguistics
Concentration in one of the following (11 courses):
Spanish
French
World Languages
3. Education Minor Requirements:
42.200 Psychology
of Development (Gen. Ed. Goal 9)
14.200 Education
in American Society with Field Study I (Gen. Ed. Goal 16)
14.318
Professional Preparation and Field Study II: Methods, Special Education, and
Technology for Modern Languages, Grades 5-12 (Credit - two courses).
14.421 Student
Teaching Practicum and Seminar I: Modern Languages Grades 5-12 (Credit - two
courses).
14.422 Student
Teaching Practicum and Seminar II: Modern Languages Grades 5 - 12 (Credit -
two courses).
For further information on teacher education, see page 82 of
the College Catalog.
MINOR IN SPANISH (5 courses)
A minimum of five (5) Spanish courses is required for the
minor.
MINOR IN FRENCH (5 courses)
A minimum of five (5) French courses is required for the
minor.
MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (5 courses)
(see page 29 of the College Catalog)
Modern Language Courses Appropriate for General
Education (Gen.Ed.)
* indicates that course has prerequisite.
Course Descriptions
from the 2001-2002 Undergraduate College
Catalog
61.101 Elementary French I (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
An integration of language and culture
designed to provide beginners with basic functional language skills and an
appreciation of Francophone culture. Note: Students with previous experience in
the language must take the placement test before enrolling in 61.101.
61.102 Elementary French II (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
A continuation of the study of language and
culture designed to provide beginners with basic functional language skills and
an appreciation of Francophone culture. Prerequisite: Students must complete
61.101 or have the corresponding placement test score in order to enroll in
61.102.
61.110 The Languages of the World (Gen.Ed. Goal 13)
A global perspective of the 5,000 or so
languages spoken today. The course examines the fundamental structure of human
language and the factors involved in language diversity. Major topics include:
the internal organization of language, the genetic and structural relationships
of the world's major languages, myths and misconceptions about language, the
writing systems of the world, linguistic trends in multilingual societies, the
effect of mass communication on world linguistic geography. Related topics
include bilingualism, literacy, language planning, and language policies, with
an emphasis on non-Western European languages and cultures.
61.131 Elementary Spanish I (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
An integration of language and culture
designed to provide beginners with basic functional language skills and an
appreciation of Hispanic cultures. Note: Students with previous experience in
the language must take the placement test before enrolling in 61.131.
61.132 Elementary Spanish II (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
A continuation of the study of language and
culture designed to provide beginners with basic functional language skills and
an appreciation of Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: Students must complete
61.131 or have the corresponding placement test score in order to enroll in
61.132.
61.151 Elementary German I (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
An introduction to language and culture
designed to provide beginners with basic functional language skills and an
appreciation of Germanic cultures, both present and past, as illustrated in the
works of Durer, Beethoven, Schubert, Th. Mann, Einstein, and Freud.
Prerequisite: Students must complete 61.151 or have the corresponding
placement test score in order to enroll in 61.152. Note: Students with previous
experience in the language must take the placement test before enrolling in
61.151.
61.152 Elementary German II (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
An introduction to language and culture
designed to provide beginners with basic functional language skills and an
appreciation of Germanic cultures, both present and past, as illustrated in the
works of Durer, Beethoven, Schubert, Th. Mann, Einstein, and Freud.
Prerequisite: Students must complete 61.151 or have the corresponding
placement test score in order to enroll in 61.152. Note: Students with previous
experience in the language must take the placement test before enrolling in
61.151.
61.155 Scientific German I
Readings, translations and study of texts and
technical periodicals in the various scientific fields. Primarily designed for
science and mathematics majors. Prerequisite: 61.151 Elementary German I, or
prior approval by the instructor.
61.156 Scientific German II
Readings, translations and study of texts and
technical periodicals in the various scientific fields. Primarily designed for
science and mathematics majors. Prerequisite: Student must complete 61.155
Scientific German I, or equivalent.
61.161 Elementary Russian I
An introduction to the fundamentals of the
Russian language: basic vocabulary, essentials of grammar, graded reading,
conversation, and listening comprehension. The course is designed for students
with little or no comprehension of Russian.
61.162 Elementary Russian II
An introduction to the fundamentals of the
Russian language: basic vocabulary, essentials of grammar, graded reading,
conversation, and listening comprehension. The course is designed for students
with little or no comprehension of Russian. Prerequisite: Student must have
completed 61.161 or its equivalent in order to enroll in 61.162.
61.201 Intermediate French I (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
An intermediate French course in which
students are trained to become independently functional in the French language
and knowledgeable about Francophone culture and thought. Discussions, in French,
are based on cultural readings, tapes, and films. The course also includes a
comprehensive grammar review. Prerequisite: 61.102 Elementary French II or
the equivalent placement test score.
61.202 Intermediate French II (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
A continuation of intermediate French I.
Students gain further training in order to become independently functional in
the French language and knowledgeable about Francophone culture and thought.
Discussions, in French, are based on cultural readings, tapes, and films. The
course also includes a comprehensive grammar review. Prerequisite: 61.201
Intermediate French I or the equivalent placement test score.
61.231 Intermediate Spanish I(Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
An intermediate Spanish course in which
students are trained to become independently functional in the Spanish language
and knowledgeable about Hispanic cultures and thought. Discussions are in
Spanish and based on cultural materials. The course also includes a
comprehensive grammar review. Prerequisite: 61.132 Elementary Spanish I or
the equivalent placement test score.
61.232 Intermediate Spanish II (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
A continuation of Intermediate Spanish I.
Students gain further training in order to become independently functional in
the Spanish language and knowledgeable about Hispanic cultures and thought.
Discussions are in Spanish and based on cultural materials. The course also
includes a comprehensive grammar review. Prerequisite: 61.231 Intermediate
Spanish I or the equivalent placement test score.
61.251 Intermediate German I
An intensive review of grammar with
continuation of the aural-oral approach. Literary and cultural selections are
introduced to increase and improve reading comprehension. Prerequisite:
61.151-2 or equivalent.
61.252 Intermediate German II
An intensive review of grammar with
continuation of the aural-oral approach. Literary and cultural selections are
introduced to increase and improve reading comprehension. Prerequisite:
61.151-2 or equivalent.
61.281 Modern French Literature:An Introduction
A study of nineteenth and twentieth- century
short fiction, poems, and plays, for the purpose of improving the students'
reading ability in French, and enhancing their appreciation of French
literature. Numerous vocabulary aids and exercises are provided. Readings are in
French. Note: This course is recommended for students who wish to increase their
comprehension of French. Prerequisite: 61.202 Intermediate French II or
equivalent.
61.300 Business French
Practical study of the various types of French
written communication involving the world of business, "la langue commerciale'',
with the acquisition of its specialized vocabulary and translations from French
to English and English to French. Facts concerning the French economy and the
principal commercial and industrial exchanges throughout the Francophone world
are studied. Prerequisite: 61.201 Intermediate French I and 61.202
Intermediate French II or prior approval of the instructor.
61.301 Advanced French Composition and Conversation I
Designed to improve verbal fluency, listening
comprehension, and written composition, with special attention to the finer
points of grammar and elements of style. Classroom activities and assignments
include small group improvisations, oral and written reports, and discussions on
topics of contemporary French culture. Conducted in French. paste text in here
Prerequisite: 61.201 Intermediate French I and 61.202 Intermediate French II
or prior approval of the instructor.
61.302 Advanced French Composition and Conversation II
Designed to improve verbal fluency, listening
comprehension, and written composition, with special attention to the finer
points of grammar and elements of style. Classroom activities and assignments
include small group improvisations, oral and written reports, and discussions on
topics of contemporary French culture. Conducted in French. Prerequisite:
61.201 Intermediate French I and 61.202 Intermediate French II or prior approval
of the instructor.
61.303 French Culture and Civilization
The development of France and her civilization
as seen chronologically through selected writings, from her beginnings to modern
times. The geography of the country is also reviewed. This course, required of
French majors, is open to non-majors. All readings as well as a substantial part
of media presentations are in French. Prerequisite: 61.201 Intermediate
French I and 61.202 Intermediate French II or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.305 Contemporary Trends in the French-Speaking World
Conducted in French as a conversation class,
an enhancement of the students' command of colloquial French through discussions
focusing on contemporary French and French-Canadian cultures and current events.
As a point of departure for discussions, the course utilizes readings from a
text on francophone cultures, current French newspapers and magazines, and
records and tapes. Class activities include short exposes, debates and
dialogues, and listening comprehension exercises. Non-majors are strongly
encouraged to take this course to increase their fluency in French and their
understanding of culture in the Francophone world. Prerequisite: 61.301-2
Advanced French Composition and Conversation I and II or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.306 Major French Writers I
An introduction to French literature from the
Middle Ages through the seventeenth century. This course is conducted in French.
Prerequisite: 61.201 Intermediate French I, and 61.202 Intermediate French
II or prior approval of the instructor.
61.307 Major French Writers II
An introduction to French literature from the
eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. This course is conducted in French.
Major French Writers I is not a prerequisite for the course. Prerequisite:
61.202 Intermediate French II or prior approval of the instructor.
61.330 Business Spanish
Practical study of the various types of
Spanish written communication involving the world of business, with the
acquisition of its specialized vocabulary and translations from Spanish to
English and English to Spanish. The influence of cultural values on the business
world in Hispanic countries is studied. Prerequisite: 61.232 Intermediate
Spanish II or prior approval of the instructor.
61.331 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
A continuation in the development of spoken
and written language, including a review of pronunciation and grammar. Attention
is given to the finer points of grammar. Compositions and class discussions are
based on Hispanic themes and on topics of contemporary interest.
Prerequisite: 61.232 Intermediate Spanish II or equivalent placement test
score, or prior approval of the instructor.
61.332 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation II (Gen.Ed. Goal 3)
A continuation in the development of spoken
and written language, including a review of pronunciation and grammar. Attention
is given to the finer points of grammar. Compositions and class discussions are
based on Hispanic themes and on topics of contemporary interest.
Prerequisite: 61.331 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I or
equivalent placement test score, or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.333 Spanish Culture and Civilization
A survey of Spanish civilization from
prehistoric times to the present, covering the major episodes in Spanish history
and the predominant cultural currents and artistic developments. Conducted in
Spanish.
61.334 Spanish American Culture and Civilization
A survey of Spanish-American civilizations,
studied chronologically from the pre-Columbian Maya, Aztec and Inca
civilizations to the twentieth century, with emphasis on the Spanish conquest,
the colonial period and the wars of independence. The predominant cultural
currents and artistic developments are studied. Conducted in Spanish.
61.335 Major Hispanic Writers I (Gen.Ed. Goal 4)
An historical and literary survey of
peninsular and Latin American texts, focusing on works written during the
evolution of the Spanish language in the Middle Ages through the colonial
chronicles of the seventeenth century. Instruction and discussions are in
Spanish. Prerequisite: 61.331-2 Advanced Spanish Composition and
Conversation I, II or prior approval of the instructor.
61.336 Major Hispanic Writers II (Gen.Ed. Goal 4)
An historical and literary survey of Spanish
language texts of eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth-century Spain and Latin
America. Focus is on the literary periods of romanticism, realism/naturalism,
and modernism. Instruction and discussions are in Spanish. Prerequisite:
61.331-2 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I, II or prior approval
of the instructor.
61.350 Romance Linguistics
A survey of the emergence and the evolution of
the Romance languages from their immediate parent, Vulgar Latin, and an analysis
of their current structure. The course examines the internal and external causes
that brought about the various changes in pronunciation, word inflection, and
word order, and presents contemporary data from which to apply methods of
linguistic analysis. The course also includes a component on language
acquisition.
61.401 The Age of Classicism
The seventeenth century in France; its thought
and the forms in which it was expressed are studied through extensive readings
in the major literary works of the period and through detailed analysis of
selected passages. Students report on their readings orally and in written
essays to demonstrate their mastery of the foreign language as well as their
understanding of its literature. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: 61.306
Major French Writers I or prior approval of the instructor.
61.402 The Age of Enlightenment
The eighteenth century in France; its thought
and the forms in which the Enlightenment was expressed are studied through
extensive readings in the major literary works of the period and through
detailed analysis of selected passages. Students frequently report on their
readings orally and in written essays to demonstrate their mastery of the
foreign language as well as their understanding of its literature. Conducted in
French. Prerequisite: 61.306 Major French Writers I or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.403 Nineteenth Century French Literature
The nineteenth century in France as studied
through an analysis of the major literary works of the period, spanning the
romantic, realistic, and symbolist currents. Students frequently report on their
readings orally and in written essays to demonstrate their mastery of the
foreign language as well as their understanding of its literature. Classes are
conducted in French. Prerequisite: 61.306 Major French Writers I or prior
approval of the instructor.
61.404 Twentieth Century French Literature
The major currents of contemporary French
literature as studied through an analysis of selected literary works of the
period. Topics include the experimental novel of Gide and Proust, surrealism,
poetry and theater between the world wars, existentialism, the literature of the
Absurd, the New Novel, Duras, and literary trends of the '80's. Students
frequently report on their readings orally and in written essays to demonstrate
their mastery of the foreign language as well as their understanding of its
literature. Classes are conducted in French. Prerequisite: 61.306 Major
French Writers I or prior approval of the instructor.
61.431 Contemporary Trends in Spain
An advanced course designed to introduce the
North-American student to philosophical and cultural concepts held in
contemporary Spain. To this end, readings from both literary and non-literary
sources are utilized with frequent reports, both oral and written, required in
order to encourage the student to relate theory to practice. Prerequisite:
61.331-2 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I and II, 61.333 Spanish
Culture and Civilization, or prior approval of the instructor.
61.432 Contemporary Trends in Spanish-American Thought
An advanced course designed to introduce the
North American student to philosophical concepts often held by the Latin
American residing both within and outside the United States. Due to greater
cultural contact with the United States, stress is placed on Puerto Rican, Cuban
and Mexican views. While readings are assigned from literary and nonliterary
sources, the thrust of the course is practical, with frequent reports, both oral
and written. Conducted in Spanish. Readings in both English and Spanish.
Prerequisite: 61.331-2 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I and
II, 61.334 Spanish-American Culture and Civilization, or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.433 Nineteenth Century Spanish Literature
An overview of the main literary currents in
nineteenth-century Spanish literature with special attention focused on certain
selected and representative works taken from the main genres. Conducted in
Spanish. Prerequisite: 61.335-6 Major Hispanic Writers I and II, or prior
approval of the instructor.
61.435 The Boom in Latin American Literature
Selected readings in the literature of such
noted Latin American authors as Borges, Donoso, Garcia Marquez, and Fuentes.
Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: 61.335-6 Major Hispanic Writers I and
II, or prior approval of the instructor.
61.436 Cervantes
Readings and discussion of Cervantes' works
with special emphasis on his masterpiece, Don Quixote. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 61.335-6 Major Hispanic Writers I and II, or prior approval of
the instructor.
61.437 Spanish Theatre and Poetry of the Twentieth Century
Study in the appreciation, analysis, and
criticism of the main trends of Spanish theater and poetry of the twentieth
century. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: 61.335-6 Major Hispanic Writers
I and II, or prior approval of the instructor.
61.438 Spanish Prose Fiction of the Twentieth Century
Study in the appreciation, analysis, and
criticism of the main trends of Spanish prose fiction of the twentieth century.
Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: 61.335-6 Major Hispanic Writers I and
II, or prior approval of the instructor.
61.439 Intensive Analysis of Spanish Grammar
An intensive review and analysis of the
grammatical and syntactical patterns of the Spanish language designed for those
students primarily interested in the structural aspects of foreign language
study. This course, while not required of all Spanish majors, represents an
intermediate level in grammatical analysis between 61.331-2 (Advanced Spanish
Composition and Conversation I and II) and 61.461 (Spanish Stylistics). Frequent
compositions and grammatical exercises will be utilized. Prerequisite:
61.331-2 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I and II, or prior
approval of the instructor.
61.445 Tales of the Fantastic from the Southern Cone
Selected twentieth-century short stories and
novellas from Argentina and Uruguay, which focus on the scientific and
psychological construction of alternate realities, are studied in their relation
to the poetics of the fantastic. Classes are conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 61.335-6 Major Hispanic Writers I and II, or prior approval of
the instructor.
61.451 French Stylistics (Offered in alternate years)
In-depth study of grammar and practice in
composition at the advanced level. Translations to and from the foreign language
provide an appreciation of style in the expression of thought. A course usually
restricted to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: 61.301-2 Advanced French
Composition and Conversation I and II or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.452 French Intonation and Diction
A review of phonetics and intense practice in
the correct speech patterns of the foreign language. Training in aural
comprehension, memorizations and dramatizations, prepared or impromptu reports
or debates, are some of the class activities. A course usually restricted to
juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: 61.301-2 Advanced French Composition and
Conversation I and II or prior approval of the instructor.
61.453 Seminar in French
An advanced seminar on a topic - literary,
linguistic, or cultural-directly related to French or the French - speaking
world. Topic varies from semester to semester. Students are required to prepare
several oral and written presentations to the seminar as well as a final written
term report. Throughout the seminar, the emphasis is on originality, creativity,
and scholarship. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: Open to junior and
senior Modern Language majors who have completed at least 6 courses at the 300
level or higher, and to others with permission of the instructor and Chair of
the Modern Language Department.
61.461 Spanish Stylistics
A systematic study of the structure and syntax
of the Spanish language. Concentration is placed on English translations in
order to develop a high degree of written proficiency and stylistic sensitivity.
A course usually restricted to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: 61.331-2
Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I and II, or prior approval of the
instructor.
61.462 Spanish Intonation and Diction
A review of phonetics and intense practice in
the correct speech patterns of the foreign language. Training in aural
comprehension, memorizations and dramatizations, prepared or impromptu reports
or debates, are some of the class activities. Note: A course usually restricted
to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: 61.331-2 Advanced Spanish Composition
and Conversation I and II, or prior approval of the instructor.
61.463 Seminar in Spanish
An advanced seminar on a topic - literary,
linguistic, or cultural - directly related to Spanish or the Spanish-speaking
world. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students are required to prepare
several oral and written presentations to the seminar as well as a final written
term report. Throughout the seminar, the emphasis is placed on originality,
creativity, and scholarship. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Open to
junior and senior Modern Language majors who have completed at least 6 courses
at the 300 level or higher, and to others with permission of the
instructor.
61.490 Independent Study in French
An in-depth investigation into a topic in the
areas of literature, culture, linguistics or pedagogy, selected by the student
under the guidance of a member of the Modern Languages Department. Regular
meetings with the faculty advisor are arranged. A written report is required.
Limited to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: Advanced knowledge of French
literature and culture. This course is not meant to be a replacement for major
required courses.
61.491 Independent Study in Spanish
An in-depth investigation of a topic in the
areas of literature, culture, linguistics or pedagogy, selected by the student
under the guidance of a member of the Modern Languages Department. Regular
meetings with the faculty advisor are to be arranged. A written report is
required. Note: Limited to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: Advanced
knowledge of Spanish literature and culture. This course is not meant to be a
replacement for major required courses.
61.495 Internship or Practicum in Modern Languages
A supervised practical experience which
complements the course work of the student in a field study setting. The
experience requires individual consultations with the advisor, and a research
project. Admission to the internship is limited to seniors in Modern Languages
and requires a 2.5 quality point average. Offered on a quarter or full-semester
basis, the internship counts as either one or two courses toward the major
requirement, according to the number of hours devoted to the field experience.
61.496 Internship in International Management
A semester of practical experience in an
international business environment in this country or abroad, e.g., in a French
or Spanish-speaking country. A written project is required. The students are
advised and evaluated by members of the Modern Language and Economics
departments. Admission to the internship is limited to seniors or second
semester juniors and requires a 2.5 quality point average. Students may earn up
to 2 course credits applicable to the language minor and/or International
Management Concentration, according to the number of hours devoted to the field
experience. Credit will not be given for both 61.496 and 61.495.
Prerequisite: 12.272 Management Principles and approval of the department
chairs.
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