FALL 2025 COURSE LIST
ASL 101- Elementary American Sign Language I
Introduction to American Sign Language syntax, morphology, phonology, history, and culture. Focus on dialogue. (0001, XXXX, TTH, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm) (0002, XXXX , MW, 3:30- 4:45 pm)
CLA 101-0990- Greet Lit in English Translation
A survey of Greek language literature. No knowledge of Greek is necessary (0990, online, XXXXX)
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 to today. We look at myth, legend, and lived experience, with special attention to the world of the hero as articulated through their representation in literature, art, music, and film. (0990, online, 8-week session, Benjamin Johnson)
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 102 Elementary French II
Continued study of the basics of the French language with equal emphasis 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, TTH, 11:00 am-12:15 pm)
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, XXXXXXX, 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 310- Readings in Francophone Literature
Practice in reading French, with an emphasis on the French-speaking world beyond France. Discussion in French. (0001, Frederic Rondeau, MW, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm)
FRE 401- Translation and Comparative Stylistics
An exposition of the principles of translation and comparative stylistics with practice via exercises and the translation of text in both English and French. (0001, Kathryn Slott, TTH, 2:00 -3:15 pm)
FRE 430 –French Film Survey
A survey of French cinema from its origins to the present, with an emphasis on understanding film as a narrative form.. (0001, Kathryn Slott, MWF 10:00 am – 10:50 am)
FRE 530 –French Film Survey
A survey of French cinema from its origins to the present, with an emphasis on understanding film as a narrative form. (0001, Kathryn Slott, TTH, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm)
HRB 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 of study of Hebrew or the equivalent,t 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-3:15pm)(0002, Gudrun Keszocze, TTH, 9:30-10:45 am pm- 12:15 pm)
LAT 101- Elementary Latin I
Fundamentals of the Latin language. (0990, Benjamin R Johnson, Online)(0400, 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 differences. (0001, XXXXX, MW, 2:00 pm -3:15 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 of 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 comprehension 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 expressions and structures; development of self-correcting in speech and writing. Reinforcement through interactive situations. The prerequisites are: SPA 204 or SPA 300 level 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 310- Contemporary Latin American Cultures
This course will show students the contrasting and diverse cultures of Latin America. Students will learn about Latin American peoples’ knowledge, technological development, modern life, and traditional cultures. The themes for reading and discussion will be about patrimony (what a people has from their past), art, enterprises, products, market, personalities, syncretism (mixing of cultures), migrations, history, science, and society. Students will improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. The prerequisites are SPA 204 or SPA 300 lever or higher level or permission (0001, Maria Sandweiss, TTH, 9:30 am- 10:45 am))
SPA 420/SPA 495 – Topic & Individual Authors in Spanish- Spanish Film & Capstone
Areas covered may vary and could include the following topics: national cinemas; director of note; the social, political, historic, and economic factors that influence both the creation and content of films; and an analysis of the components of cinematography. May be repeated for credit / Capstone Experience in which majors in Spanish and in International Affairs with a concentration in Spanish, or in Cultures, Languages and the Humanities, apply language skills and knowledge gained from all prior language study. Students work closely with a faculty advisor on an approved project and give a public presentation of the project in Spanish. When taken as a stand-alone course, the coursework will reflect the work of three credit hours, regardless of a number of credits taken. When taken in conjunction with another Spanish course at the 400 level, the course will carry no credit and will be graded Pass/Fail only. (0001, Carlos Villacorta, MW, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm)