Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French. An appreciation of French-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course.
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Elementary French II
Continuation of the development of the skills begun in French 11, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression and cultural differences.
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Survey of French Literature I
Introduction to the authors and their representative works from the beginnings of French literature to the eighteenth century.
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Survey of French Literature II
Introduction to the authors and their representative works from the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century.
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Elementary German I
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German. An appreciation of German-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course.
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Elementary German II
Continuation of the development of the skills begun in German 11, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression and cultural differences.
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German Literature until 1750
Survey of the development of Germanic literature from its earliest examples up to the Enlightenment. Primary emphasis on German literature with the reading of numerous representative texts.
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German Literature from 1750 to the Present
Survey that provides an initial exposure to the development of German literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Students read representative texts by major authors of the various literary periods and movements.
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Elementary Spanish I
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish. An appreciation of Spanish-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course.
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Elementary Spanish II
Continuation of the development of skills begun in Spanish 11, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression and cultural differences.
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Survey of Spanish Literature I
Introduction to representative authors and works from Spanish Medieval, Renaissance and Golden Age literature.
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Survey of Spanish Literature II
Survey of the major movements, principal authors and representative works in Spanish literature since 1700.
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Readings in Spanish-American Literature
Introduction to the major authors and representative works of Spanish America, with concentration on the age of Modernism to the present.
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Survey of Chinese Literature
The development of literature in China from its beginnings to the modern period. Through study of representative works in English translation, the course offers an overview of Chinese literature and examines the role of culture and society in this Asian literature.
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Modern Japanese Literature
Survey of the development of modern Japanese literature from 1858, when Japan opened its doors to the West. Students read representative texts in English translation by major writers in various genres.
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African Literature
Introduction to some of Africa's internationally acclaimed writers. Focus on the literary evocation of African culture and society. The difficulties of understanding ethnic thought, values and mores are considered in light of the development of Africa's distinctive literary tradition.
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