Foreign Language Courses
French Courses
All students who have already begun French in high school and who wish to fulfill the foreign language graduation requirement by taking French will be placed by an examination given at the beginning of the semester.
An introduction to the French language, with extensive practice in pronunciation, simple conversation, aural comprehension, fundamentals of grammar, and reading short passages. Basic sentence patterns and grammatical principles will be reinforced through a great many oral and written activities and exercises. Aspects of French culture will also be explored. Laboratory fee $25 each semester. Four hours each.
Continued development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French through an extensive study of grammar, selected readings, conversational practice, vocabulary development, and the writing of simple compositions. Aspects of French culture will also be explored. Prerequisite: FRE 102. Laboratory fee $25 each semester. Three hours each.
Instruction is given in speaking and understanding French in a variety of social and professional situations. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. ‘S'
Extensive conversation and vocabulary practice on a wide variety of topics, correlated with readings of both a journalistic and a literary nature. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. ‘S'
A detailed study of fine points of pronunciation with extensive oral/aural practice to develop a more correct pronunciation and accent. Prerequisite or to be taken concurrently: FRE 202. Three hours.
A survey of French history and culture from antiquity to the end of the Fourth Republic (1958). The course examines political, social, intellectual, literary and artistic trends, as well as certain influential figures and key types of architecture. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
A survey of French history and culture from the beginning of the Fifth Republic (1958) to the present. The course examines political, social, intellectual, literary and artistic trends, as well as aspects of personal values, diversity, education and international French influence. Prerequisit: FRE 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
A study of fine points of grammar with extensive written practice, including the writing of jourals and essays, to develop facility in expressing oneself correctly in written form in order to improve critical awareness of stylistics and vocabulary. Each semester will focus on different, lesser-taught structures and nuances of the language. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Three hours for each course.
Reading and discussion of a selected series of literary works and authors from the Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century to develop an enjoyment in reading literature in the original French and an appreciation for the richness and varity of literature. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Three hours. 'W'
Reading and discussion of a selected series of literary works and authors from the nineteenth century to develop an enjoyment in reading literature in the original French and an appreciation for the richness and variety of literature. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Three hours. 'W'
Reading and discussion of a selected series of literary works and authors from the twentieth century to develop an enjoyment in reading literature in the original French and an appreciation for the richness and varity of literature. Prerequisite: FRE 202. Three hours. 'W'
A study of current and popular French culture and society as perceived and created through various forms of media art (film, news sources, painting, sculpture). Prerequisite: FRE 310 or 315. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
This course offers opportunities for concentration in various areas of interest within the discipline such as specialized topics or literary criticism, film, civilization and culture or linguistics. Open only to French majors with junior or senior standing, to others only with the permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for additional credit. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
This research project is required of all students majoring in French and is to be taken in addition to the eight 300/400 level courses required for the major. The paper/project is to be written and defended entirely in French. The student will explore and anlyze a topic related to the discipline of French in light of Christian philosophy. The study will ordinarily result in a written paper of between 15 and 20 pages, although other sorts of porjects are permitted if approved by the students's first reader. Upon completion of the paper or project there is a final oral exam. Prerequisite: a minimum of seven (7) 300/400 level courses completed. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. 'S'
German Courses
An introduction to the German language with extensive practice in pronunciation, simple conversation, aural comprehension, fundamentals of grammar, and reading short passages. Basic sentence patterns and grammatical principles will be reinforced through a great many oral and written activities and exercises. Aspects of German culture will also be explored. Laboratory fee $25 each semester. Four hours each.
Continued development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing German through an extensive study of grammar, selected readings, conversational practice, vocabulary development, and the writing of simple compositions. Aspects of German culture will also be explored. Prerequisite: GER 102. Laboratory fee $25 each semester. Three hours each.
Instruction is given in speaking and understanding German in a variety of social and professional situations. Prerequisite: GER 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. ‘S'
Extensive conversation and vocabulary practice on a wide variety of topics, correlated with readings of both a journalistic and a literary nature. Prerequisite: GER 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. ‘S'
A detailed study of fine points of pronunciation with extensive oral/aural practice to develop a more correct pronunciation and accent. Prerequisite or to be taken concurrently: GER 202 or equivalent. Laboratory fee $5. Three hours.
A study of fine points of grammar with extensive written practice, including the writing of essays to develop facility in expressing oneself correctly in written form. Prerequisite: GER 202. Three hours. ‘W'
Readings of a selected series of literary works from the Middle Ages to Goethe and Schiller and the Golden Age of German literature to develop enjoyment in reading literature in the original German and appreciation for the richness and
variety of the literature. Prerequisite: GER 202. Three hours. ‘W'
Reading of a selected series of literary works from the nineteenth century to the present to develop enjoyment in reading literature in the original German and appreciation for the richness and variety of the literature. Prerequisite: GER 202. Three hours. 'W'
Greek Courses
An introduction to New Testament Greek with an emphasis on word formation, vocabulary, and basic syntax. The Koine dialect from the New Testament period will be studied. Four hours each.
Continued study of New Testament Greek. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary and syntax. Prerequisite: GRE 176. Three hours each.
Hebrew Courses
An introductory study of biblical Hebrew with emphasis on word formation, vocabulary, and basic syntax. Some reference will be made to modern Hebrew. Offered on demand. Four hours each.
Spanish Courses
All students who have already begun Spanish in high school and who wish to fulfill the foreign language graduation requirement by taking Spanish will be placed by an examination given at the beginning of the semester.
An introduction to the Spanish language with extensive practice in pronunciation, simple conversation, aural comprehension, fundamentals of grammar, and reading short passages. Basic sentence patterns and grammatical principles will be reinforced through a great many oral and written activities and exercises. Aspects of Hispanic culture will also be explored. Laboratory fee $25 each semester. Four hours each.
Continued development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish through an extensive study of grammar, selected readings, conversational practice, vocabulary development, and the writing of simple compositions. Aspects of Hispanic culture will also be explored. Prerequisite: SPA 102. Laboratory fee $25 each semester. Three hours each.
Instruction is given in speaking and understanding Spanish in a variety if social and professional situations. Prerequisite: SPA 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. 'S'
Extensive conversation and vocabulary practive on a wide variety of topics, correlated with readings of both a journalistic and a literary nature. Prerequisite: SPA 202. Laboratory fee $24. Three hours. 'S'
A detailed study of fine points of pronunciation, with extensive oral/aural practice to develop a more correct pronunciation and accent. Prerequisite or to be taken concurrently: SPA 202. Laboratory fee $5. Three hours.
A survey of peninsular Spanish history and culture from antiquity to the present. The course examines political, social, intellectual, literary and artistic trends, as well as certain influential figures and key types of architecture. Prerequisite: SPA 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
A survey of Hispanic history and culture in Latin America (and North America) from the pre-Columbian era to the present. The course examines political, social, intellectual, literary and artisitic trends, as well as aspects of personal values, diversity, education and international Hispanic influence, Prerequisite: SPA 202. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
A study of fine points of grammar with extensive written practice, including the writing of journals and essays, to develop facility in expressing oneself correctly in written form in order to improve critical awareness of stylistics and vocabulary. Each semester will focus on different, lesser-taught structures and nuances of the language. Prerequisite: SPA 202. Three hours for each course.
Reading and discussion of a selected series of Peninsular literary works and authors from the Middle Ages to the end of the nineteenth century to develop an enjoyment in reading literature in the original Spanish and an appreciation for the richness and variety of literature. Prerequisite:SPA 202. Three hours. 'W'
Reading and discussion of a selected series of Peninsular literary works and authors from the end of the nineteenth century to the present to develop an enjoyment in reading literature in the original Spanish and an appreciation for the richness and variety of literature. Prerequisite: SPA 202. Three hours. 'W'
Reading and discussion of a selected series of Latin American literary works and authors from the colonial era to the present to develop an enjoyment in reading literature in the original Spanish and an appreciation for the richness and variety of literature. Prerequisite: SPA 202. Three hours. 'W'
A study of current and popular Hispanic culture and society as preceived and created through various forms of media art ( film, news sources, painting, sculpture). Prerequisite: SPA 310 or 315. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
This course offers opportunities for concentration in various areas of interest within the discipline such as specialized topics or literary criticism, film, civilization and culture or linguistics. Open only to Spanish majors with junior or senior standing, to others only with the permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for additional credit. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours.
This research project is required of all students majoring in Spanish and is to be taken in addition to the eight 300/400 level courses required for the major. The paper/project is to be written and defended entirely in Spanish. The student will explore and analyze a topic related to the discipline of Spanish in light of Christian faith. The study will ordinarily result in a written paper of between 15 and 20 pages, although other sorts of projects are permitted if approved by the student's first reader. Upon completion of the paper or project there is a final oral exam. Prerequisite: a minimum of seven (7) 300/400 level courses completed. Laboratory fee $25. Three hours. 'S'


