Modern Languages
Transition Spanish 2 – Accelerated
Modern Languages
Transition Spanish 2 – Accelerated
This course sequence offers an accelerated first-year review of Spanish in two terms and typically promotes to SPA220 in the spring term, depending on the level of linguistic competence and instructor’s...
Advanced Readings in Japanese
Modern Languages
Advanced Readings in Japanese
This sequence of courses is offered fall (JPN502), winter (JPN503) and spring (JPN504). The main focus of these courses is to increase skills in reading, analysis and discussion, and prepare students for living and working in Japanese culture. Students will...
Advanced Spanish
Modern Languages
Advanced Spanish
This sequence completes a review of the more complex aspects of Spanish grammar and is based on the reading of fiction. Active vocabulary and proficiency in listening, speaking and writing are developed through frequent discussion, oral presentations and...
Selected Topics in Japanese
Modern Languages
Selected Topics in Japanese
For advanced students of the language, this courses feature 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...
Latin American and Spanish Readings I
Modern Languages
Latin American and Spanish Readings I
This course introduces advanced students to a challenging selection of readings that reveal the diversity of voices, authors and outlooks in the world’s 21 Hispanic nations and in Spanish-speaking communities of the United States. Reading selections may...
Elementary Russian
Modern Languages
Elementary Russian
This sequence of courses is offered fall (RUS110), winter (RUS120) and spring (RUS130). This sequence of three courses introduces students to both spoken and written Russian. The four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are developed...
21st Century Challenges Opportunity
Modern Languages
21st Century Challenges Opportunity
Students increase their vocabulary, range of expression and understanding of grammatical structures, while exploring topics related to science and technology, environmental issues and other 21st-century challenges, as they pertain to Spanish speaking...
Basic Russian – Accelerated
Modern Languages
Basic Russian – Accelerated
This sequence of courses is offered fall (RUS111), winter (RUS221) and spring (RUS231). This three-term sequence presents the material of the first two years of the Russian program. It is recommended for students with an experience in learning languages or...
Intermediate Russian
Modern Languages
Intermediate Russian
This sequence of courses is offered fall (RUS210), winter (RUS220) and spring (RUS230). This sequence of three courses continues the study of oral and written Russian. A comprehensive review of grammar is carried out and a few more-sophisticated structures...
Advanced German
Modern Languages
Advanced German
This sequence of courses is offered fall (GER310) and winter (GER320). This sequence provides a systematic grammar review, and continued work on speaking, reading and writing skills. Literary texts from German-speaking countries and material from other media...