Languages

Courses in: Chinese | French | Italian | Japanese | Spanish

College of Arts & Sciences

The Geddes Language Center includes a language laboratory equipped with specialized software and hardware, multimedia classrooms, two video viewing rooms, audio and video studios, and extensive digital media production and processing facilities. The center is located on the fifth floor at 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Orientation to Language Center operations and procedures is given during the first week of classes. For hours and additional information, see the Geddes website.

    Chinese

      French

      • Fourth-Semester French

        CAS LF 212

        Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLF211) or placement test results. - Advances proficiency in French in a communicative setting through thematic discussions on diverse, contemporary topics and media, short readings, and written tasks. Fulfills CAS second language requirement; prepares for Level 1 Advanced Courses (CAS LF 307 through LF 311). Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

        Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

        B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
        Location: CAS 425     
        Paula Hennessey

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        • Italian

          Japanese

          • Second-Semester Japanese

            CAS LJ 112

            Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLJ111) - Prereq: (CAS LJ 111) or equivalent. Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

            Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

            B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
            Location: CAS 318     
            Yumiko Tashiro

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            • Spanish

            • Third-Semester Spanish

              CAS LS 211

              Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS112) or placement test results. - Completes study of grammatical structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Readings on Hispanic civilization and contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

              Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

              B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
              Location: CDS 163     
              Carmen Torre Perez

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            • Fourth-Semester Spanish

              CAS LS 212

              Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS211) or placement test results. - Review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture. Frequent compositions. Satisfactory completion of CAS LS 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

              Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

              B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
              Location: CAS 314     
              Carmen Torre Perez

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