CLA 101-0990- Greet Lit in English Translation
A survey of Greek literature language. No knowledge of Greek is necessary (0990, online, James Brophy)
CLA 400- Hero-Myth and Meaning
The idea of the hero has been important in culture and art since the earliest epic. What is Heroism? What defines the hero? How does a person become a hero and what do you do afterward? These are all questions that the great epic stories from the past and the world of the media today seek to address and answer. This course looks at ancient epics dealing with the hero and brings hero tales through time today. We look at myth, legend and lived experience, with special attention to the world of the hero’s as articulated through their representation in literature, art, music and film. (0990, online, 8 weeks session, James Brophy)
FRE 101-Elementary French I
A systematic study of the basics of the French language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with no previous study of French or fewer than two years in high school. (0001- Marie-Joelle St. Louis Savoie, MWF, 11:00 am – 11:50 am) (0002, Marie-Joelle St. Louis-Savoie, MWF, 10:00 am – 10:50 am)
FRE 201- Intermediate French I
This is the first of a 2-semester course sequence that uses an integrated approach. Viewing feature length films, reading texts of a literary and/or cultural nature, a textbook and online activities that will strengthen reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of French Grammar. (0001, TBD, TTH, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm)
FRE 305-French Conversation and Composition: Social Issues
Systematic training in the correct usage of spoken and written French through a broad range of conversational situations and writing topics focusing on social issues. (0001, Kathryn Slott, MWF, 10:00 am-10:50 am)
FRE 320- French Pronunciation
Practice in reading French, with an emphasis on the French-speaking world beyond France. Discussion in French. (0001, Kathryn Slott, MW, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm)
FRE 408- 20th Century French Lit: Novels
Readings in the novel, poetry or drama (content varies.) May be repeated for credit, with permission of instructor
FRE 508 –Seminar in the Novel: 20th Century
Readings in the novel, poetry or drama (content varies.) May be repeated for credit, with permission of instructor (0001, Kathryn Slott, TTH, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm)
HBR 101- Beginning Modern Hebrew I
Continued study of the basics of the Hebrew language, with equal emphasis on developing reading,listening comprehension, speaking and writing skills. Continued discussion of Hebrew as an expression of Jewish culture in Israel and the United States. For students with one semester study of Hebrew or the equivalent as determined through consultation with the instructor(0180, Shellie Batuski, Online 9:30-1045am)
GER 101- Elementary German I
The basics of the German Language. Emphasis on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with no previous study of German or fewer than two years in high school. (0001, Gudrun Keszocze, MW, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm)(0002, Gudrun Keszocze, TTH, 9:30-10:45 am)
LAT 101- Elementary Latin I
Fundamentals of the Latin language. (0990, Benjamin R Johnson, Online)
MLC 210- Topics in Modern Language
This course familiarizes students with fundamental questions of human language – what language is and how it works. This course studies where the modern languages come from, how they are related to one another and to ancient languages, and what happens when languages come into contact with one another. It serves as a basic introduction to linguistics as well as a primer in cultural and linguistic difference .(0001, Desiree Pena, MW, 3:30 – 4:45 pm)
SPA 101-Elementary Spanish I
A systematic study of the basics of the Spanish language. Equal emphasis on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. For students with no previous study of Spanish or fewer than two years in high school. (0001, Claudia Torres, MWF, 11:00 am-11:50 am) (0002, Sandra Caceres Tijerina, TTH, 3:30 pm-4:45pm)
SPA 109-Spanish for Med Professions
In response to the ever-growing Spanish-speaking population in the United States, this course will address the specific Spanish communications skills required by those students who intend to pursue careers in medical or health-care fields. This course will focus on medical situations with Spanish-speaking patients and/or family members with limited English. It will emphasize technical vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar, as well as cultural awareness. This course is the equivalent to SPA 101. SPA 101 and SPA 109 cannot both be taken for credit .For students with no previous study of Spanish or fewer than two years in high school. (0190), Maria Sandweiss, Online, asynchronous)
SPA 203- Intermediate Spanish I
An integrated approach. Reading texts as well as other materials will be employed to strengthen reading, writing and especially speaking and comprehensive skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of Spanish Grammar. (0001, Claudia Torres, MWF, 9:00 am-9:50 am)
SPA 204-Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of SPA 203 designed to strengthen reading, writing, speaking and comprehension skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of Spanish grammar. (0190, Maria Sandweiss, online asynchronous)
SPA 305- Applied Spanish
Intensive oral and written practice in real-life situations. Development of confidence, accuracy, fluency and communicative strategies in formal and informal modes of expression. Guided development of idiomatic expression and structures; development of self-correct in speech and writing. Reinforcement through interactive situations. The prerequisites are: SPA 204 or SPA 300 lever or higher level or permission. (0001, Maria Sandweiss, MWF, 10:00 am- 10:50 am)
SPA 308 – Readings In Hispanic Literatures- Emphasis on changes in the cultural phenomena, styles, themes and ideological position of texts from the beginnings of Hispanic American literature through romanticism, naturalism, the novel of the land, the “Boom” and avant-garde movements.
(0001, Zachary Ludington, TTH, 11:00 am-12:15 pm)
SPA 311- Latino’s in the US
Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, and much of that growth is driven by immigration. In this course we cover: the definition of immigration, the Latino experience in the United States, and Latinos in Maine. We approach these topics through different types of authentic material: literature (stories, poems and excerpts from novels), newspaper and magazine articles, blogs, songs, plays, movies, television, radio, video clips, audio clips (podcasts) and art (graffiti, mural, painting, digital art, cartoon and photo). We also talk with Latino immigrants from different countries of origin. Students will improve listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. The course will be taught entirely in Spanish, and the readings will be in the target language (0001, Maria Sandweiss, TTH, 2:00- 3:15 pm)
SPA 415: Feminism and Literature
Across the Hispanic world, writers like Cesar Vallejo, Federico Garcia Lorca, Ruben Dario, Rosa Chacel, and Jorge Luis Borges, along with visual artists like Salvador Dali, Maruja Mallo, and Pablo Picasso define what it means to be modern at the beginning of the twentieth century. This course examines and explores the complicated topic of modernity by surveying Hispanic art and literature from about 1898 to 1945. (0001, Zach Ludington, TTh, 9:30 am- 10:45am )
