Languages
Note: Course details for Summer 2018 will be available on December 15. The courses below were offered in Summer 2017 and can serve as a guide to what is typically offered.
Courses in: Arabic | Chinese | Comparative Literature | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | Latin | Linguistics | Russian | Spanish
College of Arts & Sciences
Arabic
Elementary Modern Arabic I
CAS LY 111
The essentials of Modern Standard Arabic, the form used in public communications throughout the Arab world. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. 4 cr.
Elementary Modern Arabic II
CAS LY 112
Prereq: (CAS LY 111). The essentials of Modern Standard Arabic, the form used in public communications throughout the Arab world. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. 4 cr.
Chinese
First-Semester Chinese
CAS LC 111
Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. 4 cr.
First-Year Intensive Chinese
CAS LC 123
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.
Topics in Chinese Culture (in English translation)
CAS LC 286
Topic for Summer 2017: Food Culture. A study of food in Chinese culture including artistic and literary representations, history of agriculture, food preservation and preparation, medicinal uses, restaurant culture, and food as a commodity. This course is taught in English. 4 cr.
Topics in Chinese Culture
CAS LC 286
Topic for Summer 2017: Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy. Prereq: second year Chinese. Learn the history of the Chinese writing system and gain insights into the historical developments of Chinese calligraphy. Through practice, gain basic knowledge and skills required for a Chinese calligrapher. 4 cr.
Comparative Literature
Topics in Japanese Literature
CAS LJ 451
Topic for Summer 2017: Japanese Popular Culture. Modern Japanese popular culture including manga, anime, fantasy, Takarazuka theater, and detective fiction. Works by Murakami Haruki, Edogawa Rampo, and Tezuka Osamu. In English translation. 4 cr.
Topics in Russian Literature
CAS LR 388
Topic for Summer 2017: Russian Cinema in a Global Context. Russian films from the pre-revolutionary era; the exciting, world-renowned decade of radical cinematic experimentation in the twenties; the periods of Socialist Realism, WWII, the Thaw, Stagnation, and Perestroika; and, finally, the post-Soviet era. Readings may include Viktor Shklovsky, Sergei Eisenstein, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Sergei Parajanov. In English; films with English subtitles. 4 cr.
Film and Identity in the Islamic World
CAS XL 315
Topic for Summer 2017: Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Literature and Film. Explores the transition from tradition to modernity in Iranian society by examining its depiction in film and literature. Topics include societal strain brought about by urbanization, class struggles, and the role of women in society. 4 cr.
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. 4 cr.
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. 4 cr.
Third-Semester French
CAS LF 211
Prereq: (CAS LF 112) or placement test results. Authentic literary selections by writers from diverse Francophone countries, cultural readings, and discussion of short-subject films by Francophone filmmakers, accompanied by advanced study of grammar and emphasis on communicative skills. 4 cr.
Fourth-Semester French
CAS LF 212
Prereq: (CAS LF 211) or placement test results. Refines the four skills through in-depth study of a modern novel. Creative oral and written exercises based on the novel and study of advanced grammar. Viewing of contemporary French films. Fulfills CAS language requirement, prepares for further study (LF 303). 4 cr.
German
First-Semester German
CAS LG 111
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. 4 cr.
Second-Semester German
CAS LG 112
Prereq: (CAS LG 111) or placement test 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. 4 cr.
Italian
First-Semester Italian
CAS LI 111
For beginners only, or placement examination results. Grammar, conversation practice, written exercises, and compositions. Conducted in Italian. (If CAS LI 131 or a more advanced college-level course has been completed, this course cannot be taken for credit.) 4 cr.
Second-Semester Italian
CAS LI 112
Prereq: (CAS LI 111) or placement test results. Continues the CAS LI 111 basic text: grammar, conversation, and compositions. Conducted in Italian. 4 cr.
Third-Semester Italian
CAS LI 211
Prereq: (CAS LI 112) or placement test 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.
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. Continuation of CAS LI 211: review, development of reading skills through analysis of contemporary texts, compositions, and conversation. Satisfactory completion of CAS LI 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement. 4 cr.
Japanese
First-Semester Japanese
CAS LJ 111
Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. 4 cr.
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. 4 cr.
Third-Semester Japanese
CAS LJ 211
Prereq: (CAS LJ 112) or equivalent. Elaboration and refinement of the fundamental skills introduced in CAS LJ 111 and LJ 112 with an introduction to reading and composition. 4 cr.
Fourth-Semester Japanese
CAS LJ 212
Prereq: (CAS LJ 211) or equivalent. Elaboration and refinement of the fundamental skills introduced in CAS LJ 111 and LJ 112 with an introduction to reading and composition. Satisfactory completion of CAS LJ 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement. 4 cr.
Intensive Kanji 1
CAS LJ 385
Prereq: (CAS LJ 211) or more than 300 Kanji. Online offering. Supplements vocabulary and idiom for students beyond third- semester Japanese. Students learn to read and write the 1006 Kyoiku Kanji and recognize an additional 1130 Joyo Kanji in everyday Japanese. 4 cr.
Topics in Japanese Literature
CAS LJ 451
Topic for Summer 2017: Japanese Popular Culture. Modern Japanese popular culture including manga, anime, fantasy, Takarazuka theater, and detective fiction. Works by Murakami Haruki, Edogawa Rampo, and Tezuka Osamu. In English translation. 4 cr.
Korean
First-Semester Korean
CAS LK 111
For beginners or according to placement exam. Fundamentals of Korean speaking, listening, reading, writing. 4 cr.
Latin
Linguistics
Origins of Writing
CAS LX 205
Overview of the world's major writing systems: Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs; Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform; West Semitic consonantal scripts (abjads); East Asian scripts; runes; Greek and Roman alphabets. Considerable linguistic component supplemented by historical information about ancient languages and cultures. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. 4 cr.
Russian
First-Year Intensive Russian
CAS LR 123
Intensive course, equivalent to two semesters of first-year college Russian. An introduction to the fundamentals of Russian grammar. Extensive practice in orthography and pronunciation: oral drills, development of comprehension, and conversation skills. Reading of simple texts. 8 cr.
Topics in Russian Literature
CAS LR 388
Topic for Summer 2017: Russian Cinema in a Global Context. Russian films from the pre-revolutionary era; the exciting, world-renowned decade of radical cinematic experimentation in the twenties; the periods of Socialist Realism, WWII, the Thaw, Stagnation, and Perestroika; and, finally, the post-Soviet era. Readings may include Viktor Shklovsky, Sergei Eisenstein, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Sergei Parajanov. In English; films with English subtitles. 4 cr.
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. 4 cr.
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. 4 cr.
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. Reading in Hispanic civilization and of contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. 4 cr.
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. 4 cr.
Spanish Literature & the Arts
CAS LS 307
Topic for Summer 2017: La Movida Madrileña. Prereq: (CAS LS 212) or Spanish SAT subject test score of 560 or higher, or placement test results. Advanced Spanish course through the exploration of the music, literature and visual arts of “La Movida”, a cultural phenomenon during the late 70s that conveyed the spirit of freedom and liberation in Spain after Franco’s death. 4 cr.
Spanish Literature & the Arts
CAS LS 307
Topic for Summer 2017: Reacting and Recovering from Dictatorship. Prereq: (CAS LS 212) or Spanish SAT subject test score of 560 or higher, or placement test results. How does culture respond to autocratic government? This course examines responses to dictatorships in the Hispanic world through paintings, literature, film, and music, and investigates how culture creates a space for social justice. 4 cr.