Modern Languages
From Folly to Reason
Modern Languages
From Folly to Reason
Giants, misers, hypochondriacs, lovesick poets, eternal optimists – these are but a few of the characters that abound in this literature course that begins with Rabelais’ Gargantua and ends with Voltaire’s Candide. Note: This course will be...
Chinese Language & Literature Accelerated
Modern Languages
Chinese Language & Literature Accelerated
These courses cover the material of CHI502/503/504 in greater depth and at an accelerated...
Current Events in the Chinese World
Modern Languages
Current Events in the Chinese World
This course explores contemporary issues concerning Chinese people. Materials may include published essays, TV programs, films, newspapers and magazine articles. In this course students will discuss and write a paper for each topic. Topics include social,...
Contemporary Chinese Cinema
Modern Languages
Contemporary Chinese Cinema
This seminar course focuses on contemporary Chinese language films. Course curriculum includes film viewing, reading of film scripts and critiques, analytical discussion, and writing on related topics such as characterization, plot, themes and societal...
Chinese Through Digital Media
Modern Languages
Chinese Through Digital Media
This advanced course aims to hone students’ conversational skills by exploring a variety of media throughout the Chinese-speaking world. Students will watch, research and discuss topics through contemporary documentaries, television shows and programs,...
Selected Topics in Chinese
Modern Languages
Selected Topics in Chinese
For advanced students of the language, this course features topics typically taught in college. The topics for this course vary from year to year and are dependent upon the interests and backgrounds of the students...
Elementary French
Modern Languages
Elementary French
This sequence of courses is offered fall (FRE110), winter (FRE120) and spring (FRE130). This sequence of three courses introduces students to spoken and written French. Considerable oral practice and frequent written exercises lead students to familiarity...
Transition French 1
Modern Languages
Transition French 1
For students who have had one or two years of French in junior high school and/or one year in high school, this course rapidly reviews pronunciation and basic grammar and accelerates students in the speaking, reading and writing programs. The course normally...
Transition French 2
Modern Languages
Transition French 2
This course completes the review of basic structures and broadens the speaking, reading and writing programs. This course normally promotes to French 210 in the spring...
Intermediate French
Modern Languages
Intermediate French
This sequence of courses is offered fall (FRE210), fall and winter (FRE220) and winter and spring (FRE230). This sequence continues the study of spoken and written French begun in French 110/120/130 or French 12T/13T. Fundamental forms and structures are...