FLL spring courses

FC 102: Elementary Chinese II -- Prof. Mao Chen
Continuing study of basic grammar and conversation with an increased emphasis on reading and writing.

Intermediate Chinese language and culture with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translating in the context of business. Designed for students who are interested in doing business with the Chinese-speaking community and in further improving their Chinese language proficiency. Students will develop cultural competence in the contexts of actual business situations, and will learn commonly used commercial terms, phrases, sentence patterns and cultural background. (Prerequisite: FC 203 or permission of the instructor)

Development of Chinese skills at the advanced intermediate level. Extensive practice in idioms. Development of vocabulary and reading skills necessary for communication at native speed. Texts include contemporary news materials, fim, Internet sources, literature, and music. Prerequisite: FC 203 or permission of the department. (Designated a non-Western culture course.)

FL 244: Viewing China: Visual, Cultural and Transnational Cinema -- Prof. M. Chen
Introduces students who possess no knowledge of East Asian languages to the masterworks of modern Chinese film. The intrinsic value of individual works will be examined in the light of both Chinese and Western literary and cultural traditions. Students read and view works from modern China and, besides studying each work's distinct cultural features, questions concerning the individual's relationship to society during a given historical moment. Students also focus on the study of cinema as an art form, and its interrelations with disciplines such as painting, music, psychology and cultural history. Course includes a film screening and discussion session each week. (Designated a non-Western culture course.)

FL 257: Modern Chinses Literature in Translation -- Prof. L. Hu
A critical survey of twentieth-century Chinese literature up to the present. Readings include short stories, novels, poetry, music, painting, and drama. Special emphasis is placed on Chinese thought and culture compared to the Western tradition. (Designated a non-Western culture course; fulfills humanities requirement.)

FC 302: Modern China -- Prof. Mao Chen
Continuing study of Chinese at advanced level with further emphasis on developing literacy skills in reading and writing and cultural literacy through a variety of texts from the humanities, social sciences, business, and mass media. Students will continue to enhance communicative skills in listening and speaking, through course assignments. There are class projects, in-class oral presentations, skits and written compositions. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to discuss various topics related to the ones in the textbook and to write multi-paragraph compositions. Classes are conducted in Chinese. Students taking this course are expected to commit substantial after-class time to fulfill the course requirement. Prerequisite: FC 363 or equivalent.

FF 101: Elementary French I-- Prof. H. Andrieu-Pafundi
Basic grammar, composition, conversation, and readings. Four hours of class, one hour of lab. Presupposes no previous study of French.

FF 102-01: Elementary French II -- Prof. P. Han
Continuation of FF 101. Basic grammar, composition, conversation and readings.

FF 203: Intensive Intermediate French -- Prof. P. Han
Continuing intensive study of the structures of the French language. Extensive practice in conversation and writing. Vocabulary building through the reading of appropriate texts in the literature and culture. Four hours of class and one hour of lab.

FF 206: Cultural Conversations -- Prof. H. Jaouad
French 206 is a forum: in this open discussion setting, students will
have the occasion to practice the art of intelligent conversation. You
will work to improve your pronunciation, refine your vocabulary, and
increase your command of grammar and structure. Each week, conversations will center on a series of films (shown outside of class in the evening) that present broad and provocative visions of French life and culture that will be analyzed and debated in class. There will be short writing assignments, vocabulary and grammar drills and/or quizzes and oral exposés both in class and one-on-one with the professor. The course carries 3 credits and counts for the major or minor in French. Tell your friends!

FF 208: Advanced Grammar and Composition -- Prof. M. Wiesmann
Review of grammar, idioms, and vocabulary. Intensive practice in writing short essays. Prerequisite: FF 202, 203 or 206 or permission of instructor. This course is required for the major.

FF 210 : Introduction to French Literature -- Prof. P. Han
Reading and discussion of literary texts in the major genres: poetry, theater, and prose through close textual analysis. This course emphasizes the development of the analytical skills involved in doing close readings of literature, such as vocabulary, advanced grammar, rhetorical figures. It also provides the students with an historical and cultural framework through which to understand the cultural dimensions of these texts. Writing intensive. Regular papers required. Prerequisite: FF203 or permission of the instructor. This course is required for the major in French. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)

FF 213. Medieval and Renaissance French Literature : PLANTES ET ANIMAUX, BESTIARIES AND HERBALS-- Prof. M. Wiesmann
At the beginning of the 21 st century, we know more -- from a biological, nutritional, medical and ecological perspective - about plants and animals than ever before in the intellectual history of the human species. Painfully, we also know that both these life forms are often suffering from dire threats upon their very existence, and that these threats come from our economic and cultural activities throughout the planet. FF 213 proposes an exploration of the knowledge about the vegetal and the animal world that existed during the Middle Ages (1000 - 1500 C. E.) and the Renaissance (1400 - 1650) in Europe. We will follow this question by focusing on texts and documents from different domains of knowledge - literature, natural history, crafts, religion music, painting, etc... - that address animals and plants and give them prominence in the culture and civilization of France during the period in question. We will try to assess how the understanding and use of fauna and flora develops and changes through the centuries. We will thus establish a historical and cultural base from which to better appreciate our contemporary grasp and/or exploitation of the organic realms of which, for better or for worse, we are integrally and intimately a part. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)

FF 220: Language Across the Curriculum -- Prof. C. Evans
A course designed for students who want to use their French language skills in any course taught in English at the college. Does NOT fulfill the foreign language requirement.

FF 223: Introduction to Issues in the Francophone World --
Prof. H. Jaouad
Study of aspects of the Francophone world (Caribbean, Africa, Canada) with particular emphasis on historical, political, and social problems. Reading and discussion of texts and documents from a variety of sources. Practice in writing critical and literary essays. Prerequisite: FF 210 or permission of instructor. (Designated a non-Western culture course.)

FF 363: Special Topics, Pastiche et Creation -- Prof. J. Anzalone
Ever wanted to try your hand at creative writing in French? In Pastiche and Creation we will take up the question of styles of writing in a two pronged approah. We will read and discuss literary works from the point of view of their styles. Then, instead of producing analytical papers, students will rewrite certain aspects of the texts under consideration: providing a back story for a character, for example; or writing a prologue or a different ending; or imagining an additional episode, or a different narrator. Alternating with these pastiche papers, students will also be able to write creative works entirely of their own choosing. Peer correction and critique will emphasize the process aspects of writing. There will be a final project in which the students will submit a revised version of the piece each identifies as his or her best or most challenging paper produced over the term. Writers we will use to prime the papers: Queneau, Maupassant, Camus, Simenon, Ponge and Guillevic and any others who strike me as useful as I continue to imagine how this class will evolve. 3 credits; writing for every session, both ungraded and graded. Pre-requisites: 208, 210 and at least one literature class or one advanced language class (i.e. 301, 306).

See or write John Anzalone, Ladd 107, x5489, janzalon for any questions and/or permission to enroll.

Systematic studies of the structure of the language, exercises in composition and conversation, reading of selected literary texts. Prerequisite: FG 101 or permission of the department.

FG 208: German Conversation and Composition -- Prof. D. Wildermuth
Intensive practice in daily use of German in a cultural context. Review of idioms, vocabulary, and writing skills. Prerequisite: FG203 or permission of instructor.

FG 220: Language Across the Curriculum -- Prof. D. Wildermuth
A course designed for students who want to use their foreign language skills in any course taught in English at the college. Does not fulfill the foreign language distribution requirement, but counts toward the major and minor in German. Prerequisite: FG203. Must be taken S/U. Can be repeated for credit.

FG 363: Special Studies in German -- Prof. D. Wildermuth
Advanced literary or cultural study in an author, a genre, a period, or a topic. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

FG 376: Seminar -- Prof. D. Wildermuth
The study of an author, a period, or topic prominent in the literature of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Close attention to the development, organization, and writing of an extensive paper. Prerequisite: Senior status.

An introduction to spoken and written Italian emphasizing cultural perspectives. Linguistic emphasis is on basic grammar, vocabulary, and the development of reading, conversation, and writing skills while learning about the culture of Italy. Four hours of class, one hour of drill or tutorial. Presupposes no previous study of Italian.

FI 102: Elementary Italian II -- Prof. D. Castronuovo
Continuing study of basic grammar, composition, conversation, and readings.

FI 206: Italian Language and Culture -- Prof. G. Faustini
Development of Italian skills at the advanced intermediate level. Extensive practice in idioms. Development of vocabulary and reading skills necessary for communication at native speed. Texts include contemporary news materials, film, Internet sources, literature, and music. Prerequisite: FI 203 or permission of the department.

FI 310: Il Rinascimento -- Prof. D. Castronuovo
Investigates Italian literature and culture from the Duecento to the late Cinquecento. We will examine in particular the development of the vernacular through a systematic study of the most representative literary works of the Italian literary tradition, which gave rise to the innovative literary, artistic, and philosophical ideas of the Italian Renaissance. Although the primary focus for this course is the study of literature, we will also examine the culture of the Renaissance as presented not only in the literary works but also in the major works of painting, sculpture, architecture, and music of the epoch. Readings will include selections from Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio, the Humanists, Pico della Mirandola, Castiglione, Ariosto, Michelangelo, Lorenzo de' Medici, Veronica Franco, Machiavelli, and others. Prerequisite: FI208 or permission of instructor.

FI 340 Advanced Languages Across the Curriculum -- Prof. S. Smith
Application and development of Italian language skills in conjunction with any course taught in English at the college. Students will read, report, discuss and write about sophisticated materials in the disciplines, and learn how to translate them to and from English. Does not fulfill the foreign language distribution requirement in foreign languages and literatures. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: FI208 or above.

JAPANESE:
FJ 102: Elementary Japanese II -- Prof. M. Tamagawa
Continuation of FJ 101. Basic grammar, conversation, reading, and writing.

FJ 206 Japanese Language and Culture --Prof. M. Inamoto
Development of Japanese skills at the advanced intermediate level. Extensive practice in idioms. Development of vocabulary and reading skills necessary for communication at native speed. Texts include contemporary news materials, film, Internet sources, literature, and music. Prerequisite: FJ 203 or permission of the department. (Designated a non-Western culture course.)

FJ 208: Advanced Intermediate Japanese II -- Prof. M. Inamoto
Continuation of FJ 207. Further study of grammar, idioms, and vocabulary. Reading of authentic materials such as newspapers/magazine articles. Aural-oral exercises and intensive practice in writing short essays. Prerequisite: FJ 207 or permission of instructor.

FL 243: The World of Japanese Animation -- Prof. M. Inamoto
An introduction to the world of Japanese animation (anime), one of the most important cultural products in contemporary Japan. Students will study prevailing themes and genres of anime, in their cultural and historical contexts and from a variety of perspectives. The course also focuses on anime in relation to popular culture and the role of anime fan culture. (Designated a non-Western culture course.)

FS 101: Elementary Spanish I -- Prof. B. Loyola
An introduction to spoken and written Spanish emphasizing cultural perspectives. Linguistic emphasis is on basic grammar, vocabulary, and the development of reading, conversation, and writing skills while learning about the cultures of Spain and Spanish America. Four hours of class, one hour of drill. Presupposes no previous study of Spanish.

FS 102: Elementary Spanish II -- Prof. D. Barnes
Continuation of FS 101. Further development of basic grammar, reading, conversation, and writing skills while focusing on cultural materials from Spain and Spanish America. Three hours of class, one hour of drill or tutorial. Open only to students who have completed FS 101.

FS 103: Alternative Second Semester Spanish-- Prof. B. Loyola, Prof. D. Barnes, Prof. C. Grant
An introduction and review of elementary spoken and written Spanish emphasizing cultural perspectives. Linguistic emphasis is on grammar, vocabulary and the development of reading, conversation and writing skills while learning about the cultures of Spain aand Spanish America. Three hours of class. For students who have completed one or two years of pre-College Spanish, and who have not placed in FS 203 or above. Not open to students who have completed FS 101.

FS 203: Intensive Intermediate Spanish -- Prof. C. Grant
Continuing intensive study of the structures of the Spanish language. Extensive practice in conversation and writing. Vocabulary building through the reading of appropriate texts in the literature and culture. Prerequisite FS 102.

FS 206: Conversational Spanish -- Prof. V. Rangil, Prof. M. Mudrovic
Development of Spanish oral skills at the advanced intermediate level. Extensive practice in conversational idioms. Development of nonliterary, informal spoken vocabulary; of reading skills necessary to comprehend authentic news materials; of aural comprehension essential for understanding oral speech at native speed. Prerequisite: FS 202, or FS 203, or permission of instructor.

FS 208: Spanish Composition -- Prof. G. Burton, Prof. M. Lander
Review of grammar, idioms, and vocabulary. Intensive practice in writing short essays. Prerequisite: FS 202, 203 or permission of the instructor.

FS 211: Survey of Spanish Literature -- Prof. M. Mudrovic
A study of the main currents of Spanish literature from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Representative works of such major literary movements as the Golden Age, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, the Generation of '98, and the twentieth century will be studied. Prerequisite: FS 208 or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills humanities requirement)

FS 212: Survey of Spanish American Literature -- Prof. B. Loyola
A study of the main currents of Spanish American literature from nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Such authors as Rubén Darío, Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Mistral, Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortázar, Luisa Valenzuela and Rosario Castellanos will be studied. Prerequisite: FS 208 or permission of instructor. Fulfills humanities requirement.

FS 220: Language Across the Curriculum -- Prof. P. Rubio
A course designed for students who want to use their Spanish language skills in any course taught in English at the college. Does NOT fulfill the foreign language requirement.

FS 221: Spanish for Heritage Speakers -- Prof. C. Grant
Students will improve their normative use of Spanish, including particularly conjugation, orthography, and instances of English interference, and will develop their linguistic accuracy in conversational and written Spanish. Does not count towards the Spanish major or minor. Permission of instructor required.

FS 304: Advanced Conversation and Composition -- Prof. D. Barnes
Intensive practice of oral and written Spanish to increase active vocabulary and fluency in spoken Spanish and to develop further and refine writing skills. Four hours of class. Prerequisite: FS208 or permission of instructor.

FS 334: Cervantes -- Prof. G. Burton
A study of the prose, drama, and poetry of Miguel de Cervantes in the light of the social and intellectual currents of early seventeenth-century Spain. Particular attention will be paid to Don Quijote.

FS 363: Nation Building: 19th-Century Spanish American Writers Confront the Challenge -- Prof. M. Lander
In this course students will analyze the texts by of some of the most prominent writers of the period whose work explored issues of nation, identity, class and race. Through different literary genres, students will look at how these texts prescribed, described, and formulated the concepts that contributed to the building of the Spanish American concept of "Nation." The course includes films and novels that recreate the period such as García Márquez's El general en su laberinto . Some of the writers and thinkers that students will read are Simón Rodríguez, Esteban Echeverría, Ricardo Palma, and Teresa de la Parra among others.

FS 363: Iconos en la literatura y el cine latino -- Prof. V. Rangil
Los textos que vamos a examinar en este curso reinterpretan figuras icónicas, mitos y leyendas de las Américas. Vamos a analizar cómo se manifiestan de manera contemporánea estas historias "viejas". Prestaremos especial atención a los diferentes significados que tienen las nuevas versiones de figuras tradicionales o históricas y a los comentarios que esas versiones nos ofrecen sobre las condiciones actuales en que viven los latinos en EEUU. Teniendo en cuenta la influencia del contexto social, político e histórico, estudiaremos las conexiones que existen entre narrativa, identidad y cultura.

Self-Instructional Language Program:
Self-instructional courses offered at elementary and intermediate levels in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese and Russian. Independent study at more advanced levels offered in Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese and Russian.