Courses

Introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course is not open to native speakers of this language, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Distance learning version of introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01 or 4 credits of 1101.51 or 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Individualized introduction to French via distance learning; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued study of French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; readings based on contemporary French Culture and literature. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language or with credit through regular course enrollment, or students with EM credit. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.21, 1102.30, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

Distance learning version of continued introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.21, or completion of 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01 or 4 credits of 1102.51 or 1102.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued individualized study of French via distance learning; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; readings based on contemporary French culture and literature. Taught in French. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 completions or 4 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on functional topics and thematic vocabulary. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or Placement Exam Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.02, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Distance learning version of continued introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, or 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or French Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on functional topics and thematic vocabulary. Taught in French via distance learning. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or French Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Intensive beginning French. Review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 2 or more years of high school French, and placement in 1101.01 by EM credit only. Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, 1101.51, 1101.61, 1102.01, 1102.21, 1102.51, 1102.61, 1103.01, 1103.21, 1103.51, 1103.61, or 1155.21. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Distance learning version of intensive beginning French. Review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 2 or more years of high school French, and placement in 1101 by EM credit only. Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, 1101.51, 1101.61, 1102.01, 1102.21, 1102.51, 1102.61, 1103.01, 1103.21, 1103.51, 1103.61, or 1155.01. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

This course is on the cultural history of the city of Paris, it takes places on a study abroad trip to Paris in May. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1803.01. GE cultures and ideas course.

Variable topics in French and Francophone literatures and cultures; taught in English. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 250. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. GE lit course.

Introduction to the study of the cinema and to French film classics. Students will explore cinema as an art form, the social and cultural history of France as it relates to the cinema, and the qualities that make individual films cinematic masterpieces. Taught in English. GE VPA course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

This course examines comic books and graphic novels of the 'Franco-Belgian tradition' ('bande dessinee' or BD), particularly as they engage in questions of the representation of cultures and identities. Taught in English. GE cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Exploration of the lived environment of the city of Paris through the study of its history, geography, population, and cultural production, including but not limited to art, architecture, cinema, literature, and fashion. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1803.01 or 1803.03. GE cultures and ideas course. GE theme lived environments course.

French-American cultural relations since World War I; an exploration of French reaction to and adoption or rejection of a number of American cultural "exports," from jazz and the GI to Coke and consumerism. Taught in English. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 153. GE cultures and ideas course.

Introduction to language and culture of the Italian speaking world with emphasis placed on the acquisition of basic communication skills in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit, or to students with 2 or more years of high school Italian. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101, 1101.02, 5101, or 101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

Introduction to language and culture of the Italian speaking world with emphasis placed on the acquisition of basic communication skills in a cultural context. Students attend class three days/week and complete the equivalent of the work of one class period online. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.71, 5101, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

This online version of Italian 1101.01 is designed for development of listening, reading, speaking, writing skills and cultural competency. Taught in Italian. Note: Online courses are not for everyone; the successful student is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 5101, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of Italian language skills and cultural knowledge for effective communication, with emphasis on more advanced language structures, sustained interactions, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1101, 1101.01, 1101.02, or Italian Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102, 1102.02, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of skills needed for independent use of Italian. Activities address topics of the contemporary Italian speaking world. Taught in Italian. Students attend class three days/week and complete one day of class work on-line. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 4 cr hrs of 1101.61, or 1101.71, or Italian Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.02, 4 cr hrs of 1102.61, 1102.71, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

This online version of Italian 1102.01 is designed for development of listening, reading, speaking, writing skills and cultural competency. Taught in Italian. Note: Online courses are not for everyone; the successful student is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology. Prereq: 1101, 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 4 cr hrs of 1101.61, or 1101.71, or Italian Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102, 1102.01, 1102.02, 1102.03, 1102.61, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of skills needed for independent use of Italian. Activities address topics of the contemporary Italian speaking world. Taught in Italian. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1102, 1102.01, or 1102.02, or Italian Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103, 1103.02, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of skills needed for independent use of Italian. Activities address topics of the contemporary Italian speaking world. Taught in Italian. Students attend class three days/week and complete one day of class work on-line. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.02, 1102.03, 4 cr hrs of 1102.61, or 1102.71, or Italian Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 4 cr hrs of 1103.61, 1103.71, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

This online version of Italian 1103.01 is designed for development of listening, reading, speaking, writing skills and cultural competency. Taught in Italian. Note: Online courses are not for everyone; the successful student is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.02, 1102.03, 1102.71, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.61, or Italian Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.03, 5101, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Introduction to social-cultural trends in Italy as reflected in literary texts and other materials from the beginnings to the Renaissance. Taught in English. GE lit and diversity global studies course.

Survey of the Italian cinema from the beginnings to today, with special emphasis on neorealism. Taught in English. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 221. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

Examines Italian and American mafia movies made from 1905 to the present day and traces the history of the Italian and Italian American Mafias. Taught in English. GE VPA course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

This course explores how representations of love have been conditioned by questions of identity (race, gender, sexuality and ethnicity) through representations of eros, romance and friendship in a variety of moving images. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts and race, ethnicity and gender div course.

This course familiarizes students with the adaptability and influence of romance storytelling, from its medieval foundations (King Arthur) to its continued popularity in different forms (fantasy, science fiction, romance novels). Students learn to identify how its themes inform how we ascribe value to some people(s) and deny it to others; and to evaluate how stories can imagine more just worlds. Prereq: English 1110, or equiv. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

Study of Italian society and culture from the Middle Ages to the present through the examination of the important cities that have shaped its history. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.

Covers the same material in Italian 1101, 1102, and 1103 in one semester course. The course is necessarily fast-paced and ideal for students who find learning foreign languages fun and interesting. Previous foreign language study ideal but not required. Not open to native speakers of Italian. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.