Languages

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

First-Semester Chinese

CAS LC 111

Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 1 (May 23-June 30)

OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

(DIS) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-7 pm

Course Start Date	Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Last day to add	Friday, May 19, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Thursday, June 15, 2023
Course End Date	Friday, June 30, 2023

Shutan Dong

Online Course

Meets online every Tues, Wed, Thurs 6-7 pm for a live class

This course is designed for zero beginners. Please note that if you or your family speaks Cantonese or Mandarin, you are not permitted to enroll in CAS LC 111 OL.

For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. The Distance Education office can be reached at 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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Second-Semester Chinese

CAS LC 112

Prereq: (CAS LC 111) or equivalent. Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

(DIS) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-7 pm

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Friday, June 30, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Liling Huang

Online Course

Meets online every Tues, Wed, Thurs 6-7 pm for a live class

Please note that CAS LC 112 is a continuation of CAS LC 111 and is not designed for students who have native or near-native proficiency. If this is the first time you are taking a Chinese course at BU, please complete the placement test and forward your scores to the instructor for permission. Information about the placement test is available here: www.bu.edu/wll/undergraduate/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap/

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French

First-Semester French

CAS LF 111

A multimedia approach for students who have never studied French. A variety of communicative tasks develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 312

Fred LaFortune

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Second-Semester French

CAS LF 112

Prereq: (CAS LF 111) or placement test results. Continues CAS LF 111. A multimedia approach which develops speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, together with the grammar and vocabulary needed for more complex communicative tasks. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 314

Khadija El Karfi Joss

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Third-Semester French

CAS LF 211

Prereq: (CAS LF 112) or placement test results. Advances proficiency in speaking, writing, reading, and listening in a communicative classroom setting. Grammar is studied in context, through thematic discussions on topics such as daily life and Francophone culture, through short readings, and through diverse written tasks. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

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

Course Start Date	Thursday, July 6, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 325

Staff

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Fourth-Semester French

CAS LF 212

Prereq: (CAS LF 211) 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: $3100

Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

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

Course Start Date	Thursday, July 6, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 425

Paula Hennessey

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Italian

Second-Semester Italian

CAS LI 112

Prereq: (CAS LI 111) or placement test results. Continues study of basic grammatical structures used in written assignments. Emphasis on speaking, aural comprehension, and pronunciation. Readings on contemporary Italian culture. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

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

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 320

Staff

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Fourth-Semester Italian

CAS LI 212

Prereq: (CAS LI 211) or placement test results. For students who wish to build active use of Italian in speaking, writing, and reading. Intensive practice of spoken and written language. More advanced readings from Italian culture. Writing involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. Oral assessments including interviews and/or presentations. Satisfactory completion of CAS LI 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: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 14)

B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Monday, August 14, 2023

Location: CAS 323A

Silvia Monteleone

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Japanese

Second-Semester Japanese

CAS LJ 112

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: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

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

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 318

Emiko Okayasu Rafique

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Latin

Latin 4: Verse

CAS CL 212

Prereq: (CAS CL 211) or equivalent. Reading of selections from Latin poetry. Authors read may include Catullus, Ovid, and Vergil. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 2 (July 5-August 14)

B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Monday, August 14, 2023

Location: CAS 424

Brayden Hirsch

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Spanish

First-Semester Spanish

CAS LS 111

For students who have never studied Spanish, or by placement test results. Introduction to grammatical structures. Emphasis on aural comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation. Introduction to Hispanic culture. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 1 (May 23-June 30)

OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

(DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-12 noon

Course Start Date	Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Last day to add	Friday, May 19, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Thursday, June 15, 2023
Course End Date	Friday, June 30, 2023

Susan Griffin

Online Course

Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

(DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-12 noon

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Veronica Rodriguez Ballesteros

Online Course

Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class

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Second-Semester Spanish

CAS LS 112

Prereq: (CAS LS 111) or placement test results. Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

Summer 1 (May 23-June 30)

OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

(DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-12 noon

Course Start Date	Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Thursday, June 15, 2023
Course End Date	Friday, June 30, 2023

Elena Carrion-Guerrero

Online Course

Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class

Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)

B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 am Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS 530

Wiktoria Bryzys

OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

(DIS) Mon./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-12 noon

Course Start Date	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to add	Friday, June 30, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Alison Carberry

Online Course

Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class

Summer 2 Section B1: As a special provision of this BU Hub course, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2023. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.

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Third-Semester Spanish

CAS LS 211

Prereq: (CAS LS 112) 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: $3100

Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

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

Course Start Date	Thursday, July 6, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS B25B

Rosana Hernandez Nieto

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Fourth-Semester Spanish

CAS LS 212

Prereq: (CAS LS 211) 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: $3100

Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

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

Course Start Date	Thursday, July 6, 2023
Last day to add	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Friday, July 28, 2023
Course End Date	Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Location: CAS B27

Gonzalo Carretero Martinez

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