Modern Foreign Languages (Grad)

Studies a central topic in linguistics, culture or literature that covers more than one language. Courses may be repeated for credit as topics change. [ 3 credits ]

This course focuses on the practical aspects of teaching foreign language methods. It concentrates on current textbooks for middle school and high school, as well as an emphasis on methods of increasing vocabulary, teaching grammar, and presenting language in a cultural context. The 5 Cs of the National Standards are explored in depth. [ 3 credts ]

This course is designed to help teachers and administrators to understand better the unique challenges of linguistic minority teachers in a K-12 setting. We will focus on 6-12 education, although application may be found to other levels as well. We will review relevant areas of linguistic and language acquisition theory, study bilingualism and its implications for education, and share strategies for working with faculties, colleagues, and students who do not have two or more languages housed in their brains. Effective instructional approaches and techniques for students with limited foreign-language or target-language proficiency (including those in mainstream classrooms) will be analyzed. [ 3 credits ]

Film often reflects contemporary thought in culture. In this course we will study the relationship of film to all other art forms. Using films in French and Spanish as archetypes of culture, we investigate how film reflects major themes in society [religion, familial relationships, politics and war, love]. No previous knowledge of French or Spanish is required to participate in this course. [ 3 credits ]

Provides an in-depth study of a significant author, literary period or genre in Roman literature. Students will read the texts in the original Latin and examine related literary criticism. Offers students the opportunity to acquire an extensive knowledge of ancient texts and their interpretations in later ages. This course may be taken more than once (on different subjects). [ 3 credits ]

Focuses on the development and application of resources and methods for effective teaching of Latin, including the teaching of forms and syntax, translation skills, incorporating classical culture in the Latin class and the National Latin Exam. Students will examine teaching techniques and materials developed by experienced teachers and will complete a major project suitable for classroom use. [ 3 credits ]

Sharpens composition and translation skills through improved mastery of the structure and usage of Latin and facilitates classroom teaching of forms and syntax. Beginning with translation into Latin of short sentences, students will be led to translation of longer connected prose passages and examination of Latin translations of English classics such as Lincoln?s Gettysburg Address and Kennedy's Inaugural Address. [ 3 credits ]

Provides an overview of Latin literature from its beginnings through the Republic, with readings from Roman authors in Latin and in English translation and readings in relevant literary criticism. Authors include Plautus, Terence, Cicero, Caesar, Lucretius and Catullus. [ 3 credits ]

Provides an overview of Latin literature from the Age of Augustus through the Silver Age, with readings from Roman authors in Latin and in English translation and readings in relevant literary criticism. Authors include Horace, Vergil, Ovid, Livy, Tacitus, Suetonius and Pliny the Younger. [ 3 credits ]

Examines various aspects of Roman culture, including history, private life, women in Roman society, archaeology and the influence of Greek myth. A number of guest speakers and museum tours will enhance the course. [ 3 credits ]

Studies selected passages from the major historians in the original Latin, supplemented by additional readings in English. Leads to a clear understanding of the history of ancient Rome through the eyes of the Romans themselves, while at the same time strengthening reading and translation skills. Pre-requisite: advanced reading knowledge of Latin. [ 3 credits ]

Examines events of the late Roman Republic and contrasts this period with the stable reign of Trajan at the height of the Roman Empire. Eyewitness accounts by Cicero, Caesar, Pompey and their contemporaries and the correspondence between Trajan and Pliny will be read in Latin and discussed. [ 3 credits ]

Provides an opportunity to read the major poets of Augustan Rome in the original Latin. Authors include Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Propertius and Tibullus. Studies the meters of lyric, epic and elegiac poetry and provides the background needed for an understanding of the poetry. Critical works by contemporary scholars will also deepen the understanding of the texts. [ 3 credits ]

Studies a central topic in linguistics, culture or literature. Course may be repeated for credit as topics change. Recent topics have included Hispanic Women?s Voices in Film, Sociolinguistics, Spanish dialects and magical Realism in Literature and Film. [ 3 credits ]

A study of the expanding types of technological literacies required for teaching and learning, with a concentration on digital information and media literacies as they relate to Spanish education. Core information skills underscore emerging technologies as they relate to teaching Spanish. Special attention is given to connecting learners to networks of learners and integration of technology into the Spanish language classroom. Problem-based learning and the 21st Century Skills Map serve as models to connect language to technology. Good working knowledge of Spanish required. [ 3 credits ]

Highlights literary movements from its inception to 1800. Focuses on developing students knowledge of literary forms and movements from the first indigenous works on record to the appearance of Western hemisphere literature in Spanish. Students will develop the technical vocabulary needed to describe and debate literary issues. Four basic literary genres remain the center of discussion: narrativa, poesía, drama y ensayo. [ 3 credits ]

Highlights Latin American literature since 1800. Discusses poetry, essays, short stories, novels and plays. Begins with Romanticism, follows Modernism and Post-modernism and finishes with the literary boom in the Western hemisphere. [ 3 credits ]

Provides a survey of Spanish literature from the first vestiges in the vernacular to the modern novel. Genres include theater, poetry, drama, essay, short story and the novel. [ 3 credits ]

Surveys the development of the Spanish novel from the Quijote to modern novelists. Examines most literary movements and styles. [ 3 credits ]

Focuses on major female Spanish-language authors throughout history. Incorporates scholarship by and about women. Explores women writers from both Spain and Latin America and their place in the literary canon. Studies a variety of literary genres and styles. [ 3 credits ]

Surveys language and studies how language works. Discusses the social, phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic aspects of Spanish as a language system. Introduces students to language variation, phonetic transcription, phonemes, morphemes, syntactic order, linguistic change, dialects of Spanish and Spanish as a phenomenon in the United States. [ 3 credits ]

Looks at Spanish as a world language that permits variation among its various dialects. Emphasizes linguistic and sociolinguistic phenomena throughout the history of Spanish that continue to be present. Students will gain an understanding of what underlies the difference among dialects of Spanish in today's world. [ 3 credits ]

Explores literature, art, film, music and sculpture as a means of gaining an understanding of Spain today. Journeys through the past to discern the various cultural, religious and academic movements that have helped shape today's Spain. [ 3 credits ]

Explores literature, art, film, music and sculpture as a means of gaining an understanding of Central America and the Caribbean. Journeys through the past to discern the various cultural, religious and academic movements that have helped shape the various countries in this region. [ 3 credits ]

This course is designed to survey films from Latin America and Spain that provide dimensions of women's voices. Six major films derived from literary works will be studied and analyzed. Background research by students is fundamental to critical viewing of the material. Good working knowledge of Spanish required. [ 3 credits ]

Focuses on global issues and concerns from the perspectives of various Spanish-speaking populations in the world today. Through guided research and the use of authentic print and multimedia materials, students will explore notions of "Hispanic" culture and worldviews, as they analyze issues of global importance from multiple cultural perspectives. [ 3 credits ]

Focuses on oral and written language production, including a study of phonetics as a means of understanding non-native utterances. Students can expect to increase their technical vocabulary in Spanish, to understand the system of Spanish as a whole and to review advanced grammatical forms. Prepares students to take the Praxis exam for certification in Spanish. [ 3 credits ]