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The James Geddes Language Center includes two language laboratories, classrooms especially equipped for language teaching, and extensive tape production and processing facilities. The center is located on the fifth floor at 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Orientation to operation and procedures is given during the first week of classes.

ARABIC

CAS LY 111 Elementary Modern Arabic (Modern Arabic 1)
The essentials of standard Arabic, the idiom used in public communications throughout the Arab world. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Amine Rahmouni

CAS LY 112 Elementary Modern Arabic (Modern Arabic 2)
Prereq: CAS LY 111 or consent of the instructor. The essentials of standard Arabic, the idiom used in public communications throughout the Arab world. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Lindsay Gifford

CHINESE

CAS LC 111 First-Semester Chinese
Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Xiaoyang Zhou

CAS LC 115 Introduction to China
This intensive study and travel course to China begins in Beijing on May 19th and ends in Shanghai on May 30th. While traveling in China, students have the opportunity to practice and improve their Chinese language skills. They also experience first-hand the life, culture, history, art, cuisine, industry, medicine and religion of China. The program fee covers all room and board expenses associated with the trip. Airfare is not included in this fee. Open to students who have completed at least one semester of college Chinese. For more information, visit our Summer Study and Travel page or contact Summer Term at 617-353-0556. 1 cr. Tuition: $500; program fee: $1300; total charge: $1800

LC 115 Course Syllabus LC 115 Trip Itinerary

Summer 1 (May 19-30):
A1 Arranged. Xiaoyang Zhou

CAS LC 123 First-Year Intensive Chinese
For beginners. Intensive course, equivalent to two semesters of first-year college Chinese. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Laboratory required. 8 cr. Tuition: $4000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 27):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri. 9-11 a.m. and 12 noon-2 p.m. Hsiao-chih Chang and Xiaoyang Zhou

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

CAS LL 556 Studies in Literature and Culture
Prereq: two literature courses. Topic for Summer 2008: Inventing Spanish America: Beyond 1492. Contrasts early accounts of the discovery and colonization of Spanish America with texts of the 20th century. Course taught in English. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 2-4:30 p.m. Pedro Lasarte

FRENCH

A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in French was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. Information on the online placement test is available at www.bu.edu/rs/academics/placement-test-info.html. The test can be taken at any time, but can only be taken once in a 12-month period.

CAS LF 111 First-Semester French
For students who have never studied French. Main patterns of grammar, conversation practice, written exercises, and directed compositions. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Nicholas M. Huckle

CAS LF 112 Second-Semester French
Prereq: CAS LF 111 or placement examination results. Continues the CAS LF 111 basic text; grammar, conversation, compositions, with additional readings. Conducted in French. Lab required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Courtney Wells

CAS LF 211 Third-Semester French
Prereq: CAS LF 112 or placement examination results. Conducted in French. Reinforces and extends skills in grammar and conversation. Literary readings, listening to a dramatized novel in language laboratory, with discussions in class. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Paula J. Hennessey

CAS LF 212 Fourth-Semester French
Prereq: CAS LF 211 or placement examination results. Conducted in French. Continues CAS LF 211 grammar review, conversation, and composition. Selections from contemporary literature, listening to a dramatized novel in laboratory, with discussions in class. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Leslie A. Hawkes

GERMAN

A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in German was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. The placement test is given on the first day of each summer session.

CAS LG 111 First-Semester German
For beginners or according to placement examination results. Introduction to grammar, vocabulary, and structure of German, emphasizing the four basic skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m. William Waters

CAS LG 112 Second-Semester German
Prereq: CAS LG 111 or placement examination results. Continues study and practice of the basic skills of speaking, writing, and reading German. Conversational dialogues, reading of short texts, grammar sessions, compositions. Conducted in German. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Susanne Werk

GREEK

CAS CL 161 Beginning Greek
A concise structural introduction to the ancient Greek language. Extensive readings in classical texts and the New Testament. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 p.m. Evie Holmberg

CAS CL 162 Intermediate Greek
Prereq: CAS CL 161 or equivalent. Review of grammar. Extensive readings in classical texts and the New Testament. Emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (July 1-August 7):
B1 Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 p.m. Evie Holmberg

HEBREW

A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in Hebrew was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. The placement test is given on the first day of each summer session.

CAS LH 111 First-Semester Hebrew
Introduction to modern Hebrew, including a balanced treatment of the basic language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon Shulamit Ben-Natan

CAS LH 112 Second-Semester Hebrew
Prereq: CAS LH 111 or placement test results. A continuation of CAS LH 111 with greater conversation and higher level skills development. Conducted mostly in Hebrew. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon Abigail Gillman

ITALIAN

A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in Italian was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. The placement test is given on the first day of each summer session.

CAS LI 111 First-Semester Italian
For beginners only, or placement examination results. Grammar, conversation practice, written exercises, compositions. Conducted in Italian. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Rita V. Coté

CAS LI 112 Second-Semester Italian
Prereq: CAS LI 111 or placement examination results. Continues the CAS LI 111 basic text: grammar, conversation, compositions. Conducted in Italian. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Rosella Marino

CAS LI 211 Third-Semester Italian
Prereq: CAS LI 112 or placement examination results. Intended for students with a satisfactory background in elementary Italian, who require some review of basic structures, verbs, and related essentials. Review, emphasis on composition skills, and conversation. Reading and discussion of short stories, poetry, and plays. Conducted in Italian. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Daniela Fagnani

CAS LI 212 Fourth-Semester Italian
Prereq: CAS LI 211 or placement examination results. For students who wish to build active use of Italian in speaking, writing, and reading. Continuation of CAS LI 211: review, development of reading skills through analysis of contemporary texts, compositions, conversation. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Rosella Marino

JAPANESE

CAS LJ 111 First-Semester Japanese
Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m. Yoko Kiser

CAS LJ 112 Second-Semester Japanese
Prereq: CAS LJ 111. Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m. Etsuko Okita

KOREAN

CAS LK 111 First-Semester Korean
Prereq: Placement examination results or for those who have never studied Korean. Elementary grammar, conversation, reading, writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 5-7:30 p.m. Yoon Hee Jung

CAS LK 112 Second-Semester Korean
Prereq: CAS LK 111 or placement test results. Continues the text from LK 111; grammar, conversation, reading, writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 5-7:30 p.m. Jaemin Roh

LATIN

CAS CL 111 Beginning Latin
Beginners only. Introduction to basic forms and grammar of classical Latin. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 27):
A1 Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri. 10 a.m.-12 noon Julia Dimitriou

CAS CL 112 Intermediate Latin
Prereq: CAS CL 111 or equivalent. Further study of Latin grammar, acquisition of reading skills, vocabulary building. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 8):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Michael Vincze

CAS CL 211 Readings in Latin Prose
Prereq: CAS CL 112 or CL 115 or equivalent. Emphasis on reading skills with selections drawn from the works of Cicero, Petronius, Pliny, and/or Livy. Introduction to Latin prose style. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 27):
A1 Tues./Wed./Fri. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tyler T. Travillian

CAS CL 212 Introduction to Latin Poetry
Prereq: CAS CL 211 or equivalent. Intensive reading of selections from Catullus, Ovid, and/or Vergil. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1-3:30 p.m. Viviane Sophie Klein

CAS CL 351/CL 520 Latin Seminar
Prereq: CAS CL 212 or equivalent. Intensive study of selected major authors. Topics change each semester. May be repeated for credit. Two topics are offered Summer 2008. Students may take one or both for credit. Summer I: Reading Renaissance Latin Prose: L. Bruni, History of Florence, Panegyric on Florence. Summer II: Latin Lyric or Roman historiography. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 22-June 27):
A1 Thurs./Fri. 2:30-6 p.m. Wolfgang Haase

Summer 2 (July 3-August 8):
B1 Thurs. 5-7 p.m. and Fri. 2-7 p.m. Wolfgang Haase

SPANISH

A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in Spanish was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. Information on the online placement test is available at www.bu.edu/rs/academics/placement-test-info.html. The test can be taken at any time, but can only be taken once in a 12-month period.

1. Four-Skills Sequence: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking (LS 111, LS 112, LS 123, LS 211 and LS 212)

CAS LS 111 First-Semester Spanish
Introduction to grammatical structures. Emphasis on aural comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation. Introduction to Hispanic culture. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Rommy Balabarca

CAS LS 112 Second-Semester Spanish
Prereq: CAS LS 111 or placement examination results. Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Megan Gibbons

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Peter Mahoney

CAS LS 123 First-Year Spanish
For beginners only. Extensive drill of basic phonological and structural patterns of spoken Spanish. Practice in reading simple examples of written Spanish. This course is the equivalent of one year of college Spanish. 8 cr. Tuition: $4000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon and 2-4:30 p.m. Susan Griffin and Maria Luisa Martinez

New Opportunity: Students enrolled in CAS LS 123 during Summer 2 are eligible to apply to live in a summer residence dedicated to speaking Spanish and understanding the Spanish culture. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the Office of Housing at 617-353-3511.

CAS LS 211 Third-Semester Spanish
Prereq: CAS LS 112 or placement examination results. Review and practice of the structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Further reading in Hispanic civilization. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pedro Lasarte

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monica Simal

CAS LS 212 Fourth-Semester Spanish
Prereq: CAS LS 211 or placement examination results. Further review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. Different levels and styles of Spanish through recorded materials. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture. Frequent compositions. Laboratory required. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Isabel Castro

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Catalina Donoso

2. Reading Sequence (LS 222)

CAS LS 222 Fourth-Semester Spanish for Reading
Prereq: CAS LS 221 or placement examination results. Completes intensive review of grammatical structures. Emphasis on sophisticated sentence structures and the contemporary idiom. Readings include historical texts, representative examples of journalism, and a short novel. Viewing and discussion of films. Weekly written translations leading to a final project. (Students intending to continue in CAS LS 303 must take LS 212, not LS 222.) 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 9-11:30 a.m. Alison Carberry

CAS LS 303 Composition and Conversation in Spanish I
Prereq: CAS LS 212 or placement examination results. Not open to students for whom Spanish is a first language. Development of skills in spoken and written language. Grammar review, vocabulary building, regular compositions. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Luis Chavez

CAS LS 304 Composition and Conversation in Spanish II
Prereq: CAS LS 303 or placement examination results. Not open to students for whom Spanish is a first language. Development of skills in spoken and written language. Grammar review, vocabulary building, regular compositions. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Paula Zulaica

CAS LS 350 Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts
Prereq: CAS LS 303 or placement examination results. Development of techniques for reading and interpreting Hispanic literary texts; reading of lyric poetry, drama, and fictional narrative. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 2 (June 30-August 7):
B1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 4-6:30 p.m. Alan Smith

Comparative Literature

CAS LL 556 Studies in Literature and Culture
Prereq: two literature courses. Topic for Summer 2008: Inventing Spanish America: Beyond 1492. Contrasts early accounts of the discovery and colonization of Spanish America with texts of the 20th century. Course taught in English. 4 cr. Tuition: $2000

Summer 1 (May 20-June 26):
A1 Mon./Tues./Thurs. 2-4:30 p.m. Pedro Lasarte

Also see CAS PO 376 - Politics and Democracy in Spain

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