Modern Languages
Advanced Chinese – Accelerated
Modern Languages
Advanced Chinese – Accelerated
These courses cover the material of CHI310/320/400 in greater depth and at an accelerated...
Francophone Theater
Modern Languages
Francophone Theater
This course examines a variety of plays from Molière to Sartre, focusing on character interaction against the backdrop of playwright and the period. Possible authors might also include Beaumarchais, Pierre Corneille, Molière, Jean Giraudoux, Eugène...
Contemp Chinese Language & Literature
Modern Languages
Contemp Chinese Language & Literature
This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHI502), winter (CHI503) and spring (CHI504). This course is designed for the advanced student who possesses sufficient oral and writing skills to analyze and discuss literary and non-literary texts. This sequence...
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...
Accelerated Arabic for Seniors
Modern Languages
Accelerated Arabic for Seniors
This sequence of courses is offered fall (ARA111), winter (ARA121) and spring (ARA131). This intensive three-term sequence introduces students to the phonology script and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic. Students will concentrate on developing the four...
Elementary Chinese
Modern Languages
Elementary Chinese
This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHI110), winter (CHI120) and spring (CHI130). These courses are designed to help students develop a basic proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese. Students are introduced to the...
Accelerated Chinese I
Modern Languages
Accelerated Chinese I
This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHI111), winter (CHI221) and spring (CHI231). This three-term sequence presents the material of the first two years of the Mandarin Chinese program and promotes to CHI 310 in the fall. This course is designed for...