Undergraduate Course Description
The following are course descriptions for undergraduate courses offered by the Department Modern Languages .
Arabic || Chinese || French || German || Interpreting || Italian || Spanish || Translation Studies
ARABU 1311 Elementary Arabic I
This course is a study of fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. It's includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture.
ARABU 1312 Elementary Arabic II
This course is the second of two basic course in the Arabic language. It is a continuation of the study of fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, including basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture.
CHIN 1311 Beginning Chinese I
Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, including basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and culture.
CHIN 1312 Beginning Chinese II
Continuation of Chinese 1311.
FREN 1311 Elementary French I
A course designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write the French language.
Lec 3, Cr 3
FREN 1312 Elementary French II
A continuation of FREN 1311.
Prerequisite: FREN 1311 or consent of instructor; Lec 2, Cr 3
FREN 2311 Intermediate French I
A review of the grammar. Emphasis on reading and writing.
Prerequisite: FREN 1312 or equivalent skills; Lec 3, Cr 3
FREN 2312 Intermediate French II
A continuation of FREN 2311.
Prerequisite: FREN 2311 or equivalent skills; Lec 3, Cr 3
FREN 2612 Intensive Intermediate French
This is an intensive course covering all contents of FREN 2311 and FREN 2312 in one semester.
Prerequisite: FREN 1312 or equivalent skills. Lec 6, Cr 6
FREN /SPAN 3000 Cultura franco-hispana
Inter-disciplinary in scope, this class weaves together threads from both French and Spanish history and culture to make a tapestry, which includes art, architecture, literature, religion, and history. While examining the hybridity or cultural grafting of these two nations, this class underlines also divisions and differences between the two.
FREN 3330 Direct French Translation (French to English)
This course is a basic orientation in the theory and practice of translating a text from French into English (direct translation), including consideration of both cultural and morpho-syntactical problems. Software programs used by professional translators and interpreters will be used.
Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or FREN 2612 and ENGL 1301. Lec 3, Cr 3
FREN 3337 French Grammar and Composition
This course is a review of advanced grammar issues with emphasis on composition.
Prerequisite: FREN 2312 or FREN 2612 and ENGL 1301. Lec 3, Cr 3
FREN 4330 Inverse French Translation (English to French)
This course is a basic orientation in the theory and practice of translating a text from English into French (inverse translation), including consideration of both cultural and morpho-syntactical problems as well as a review of advanced grammar issues and composition.
Prerequisite: FREN 3330, FREN 3337, and ENGL 1301. Lec 3, Cr 3
FREN 4335 Topics in French Language, Culture, and Translation
This course consists of topics including but not limited to French language, literature, and culture. It may be taken three times for a total of nine hours when the topic varies. (“French Culture and Creative Thinking in Art”; “The 20th Century French Novel and Existentialism”; “French Intimate Literature”)
Prerequisite: FREN 3330, FREN 3337, and ENGL 1301. Lec 3, Cr
GERM 1311 Elementary German I
A study of the essentials of German grammar, pronunciation, elementary conversation and prose reading.
Lec 3, Cr 3
GERM 1312 Elementary German II
A continuation of German 1311.
Prerequisite: GERM 1311 or equivalent skills; Lec 3, Cr 3
GERM 2311 Intermediate German I
A review of the German language structure with emphasis on the development of aural comprehension and speaking ability. Selected readings based on everyday subjects and cultural material. Also includes dictation and simple composition exercises. Prerequisite: GERM 1312 or equivalent skills; Lec 3, Cr 3
GERM 2312 Intermediate German II
A continuation of German 2311.
Prerequisite: GERM 2311 or equivalent skills; Lec 3, Cr 3
INTG 4366 Interpreting I
A basic orientation in the theory and practice of interpreting English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Emphasis on sight translation and short consecutive interpreting, and also preparation for simultaneous interpreting.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3332 and SPAN 3333 or approval of instructor; Lec 3, Cr 3
INTG 4367 Interpreting II
Advanced practice in English to Spanish and Spanish to English consecutive and simultaneous interpreting with close attention to terminology and documents.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3332 and SPAN 3333 or approval of instructor; Lec 3, Cr 3
ITAL 1311 Elementary Italian I
A course designed to develop fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, emphasizing conversation, vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition and culture.
Lec 3, Cr 3
ITAL 1312 Elementary Italian II
A continuation of Italian 1311.
Prerequisite: ITAL 1311 or consent of instructor; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 1313 Elementary Spanish I
An introduction to the basic principles of grammar, emphasizing pronunciation, oral practice, conversation, and dictation. Also includes simple exercises in composition and easy reading within a cultural framework. Designed for and open only to students who do not speak Spanish.
Prerequisite: Basic skills in reading and writing; Departmental approval required; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 1314 Elementary Spanish II
Continuation of SPAN 1313. Not open to students whose native language is Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1313; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 1373 Basic Spanish for Bilinguals I
An introductory course for students who possess a spoken knowledge of Southwestern U.S. Spanish and who wish to develop competency in reading and writing standard Spanish. Through readings and written assignments the student will be introduced to the conventions of Spanish grammar and spelling. Through discussion and reading students will come to appreciate the place of the Mexican-American dialect of Spanish within the context of the Hispanic community.
Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 1374 Basic Spanish for Bilinguals II
Continuation of SPAN 1373.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1373; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
A comprehensive review of Spanish grammar with special emphasis on reading and writing.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1314 or Departmental Approval; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
Continuation of SPAN 2311. Occupation-specific terminology for students who intend to use the Spanish language professionally.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or departmental approval; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 2317 Business Spanish
This is a Spanish course for students who intend to use the Spanish language professionally. The course introduces Spanish business correspondence and the translation of commercial documents from English to Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1373 or departmental approval; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 2321 Hispanic Literature and Civilization I
An introduction to the literature, art, history and geography of the Hispanic world. Given in Spanish;
Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 2322 Hispanic Literature and Civilization II
A continuation of SPAN 2321. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3301 Spanish Literature I
A survey of the literature of Spain from the beginnings to Romanticism. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 and 2312; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3302 Spanish Literature II
A survey of the literature of Spain from the mid-18th century to present. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 and 2312; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3303 Advanced Spanish Composition
Intensive training in Spanish composition, including class publications of material in Spanish. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 and 2312; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3304 Advanced Spanish Composition
Additional work in composition similar to Spanish 3303. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 and 2312; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3310 Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature I
An investigation of the literary works of the principal narrators, poets and dramatists of Spanish America from the beginnings of Spanish Colonialism to Modernism. Analysis of form and content and study of the historical background and literary currents in each work. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3311 Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature II
An investigation of the literary works of the principal narrators, poets and dramatists of Spanish America from Modernism to the present. Analysis of form and content and study of the historical background and literary currents in each work. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3330 Spanish Grammar
A study of grammatical concepts with concentration on basic sentence structure, the paragraph, principles of punctuation, and functional grammar. Course designed for Spanish majors and minors as well as Education Minors in bilingual education. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3332 Introduction to Spanish/English Translation
A basic orientation in the theory and practice of translating a text from Spanish to English, including consideration of both cultural and morpho-syntactical problems.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2321, 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3333 Introduction to English/Spanish Translation
An orientation in the theory and practice of translating a text from English to Spanish, including consideration of cultural and morpho-syntactical problems.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2321, 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 3334 Commercial Spanish for Translators
A basic orientation in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, Foreign Trade, Accounting Marketing, and Management with close attention to terminology in both Spanish and English, as well as commercial practice in Mexico and other Hispanic countries. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2321, 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4303 Hispanic Civilization
A panoramic view of the political, literary, and cultural history of Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries of America. Recommended as a review for the ExCET examination in Spanish. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4304 Spanish Lyric Poetry
A survey of lyric poetry from its beginning to the present. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4305 Cervantes
A study of the principal works of Miguel de Cervantes with emphasis on Don Quijote. Given in Spanish. All readings, examinations, and papers in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4307 Spanish American Novel
This course begins with a study of literary and historical influences in 19th Century Spanish America. Gaucho and costumbrista novels such as those of Guiraldes, Blest Gana and Gamboa, are read along with works representative of European literary influences. The second part of the course is devoted to an intensive analytical examination of outstanding works that illustrate recent literary trends: E. Mallea, E. Sabato, Roa Bastos and Vargas Llosa. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4309 Contemporary Spanish Literature
A study of the principal literary works of Spain from the generation of 1898 to the present. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2321 and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4310 Spanish Phonology and Phonetics
An analysis of the phonological and phonetic systems of Spanish with dose attention to the relationship between phonology and the writing system. Brief overview of medieval consonants and regional variation in pronunciation. Brief comparison of Spanish and English phonological systems. Given in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2321, SPAN 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4311 The Mexican Novel
The study of the major novels of Mexico from beginning to the present. Given in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 232l and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
SPAN 4316 Problems and Issues Related to Language
Selected topics on language psychology and acquisition will be discussed. Current trends and problems related to the topic will be discussed.
Prerequisite: SPAN 232l and 2322; Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 3332 Introduction to Spanish/English Translation
A basic orientation in the theory and practice of translating a text from Spanish to English, including consideration of both cultural and morpho-syntactical problems. Introduction to software programs used by professional translators and interpreters. Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 3333 Introduction to English / Spanish Translation
An orientation in the theory and practice of translating a text from English to Spanish, including consideration of cultural and morpho-syntactical problems. Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 3335 Topics in Translation
Topics in the theory and practice of professional translation between Spanish and English in areas other than business and legal texts, including but not limited to the following: education, medical, specialties, and technology. Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 4332 Commercial Translation
Intensive practice in translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English of commercial, financial, and marketing texts, as well as shipping, insurance, and customs house documents. Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 4334 Legal Translation
An analysis of legal language in English and Spanish. Intensive practice in the translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English of contracts and government regulations, as well as texts relating to international organizations, civil law and criminal law. Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 4366 Interpreting I
A basic orientation in the theory and practice of interpreting English to Spanish and Spanish to English on sight translation and short consecutive interpreting, and also preparation for simultaneous interpreting. Lec 3, Cr 3
TRSP 4367 Interpreting II
Advanced practice in English to Spanish and Spanish to English consecutive and simultaneous interpreting with close attention to terminology and documentation. Conference interpretation. Lec 3, Cr 3