Department: Mod Lang & Comp Lit

CodeNameDescription
AMH 7000Amharic ElectiveAmharic Elective
AMH 7050Amharic Intermed ElectiveAmharic Intermed Elective
AMH 7100Amharic Advanced EleAmharic Advanced Ele
ARB 1001Elementary ArabicThis is a year’s introductory course that covers the elements of Arabic grammar and readings of simple passages of Arabic literature.These courses are not open to students with two or more years of high school Arabic and/or the NARB student group.
ARB 1002Elementary ArabicThis is a year’s introductory course that covers the elements of Arabic grammar and readings of simple passages of Arabic literature.These courses are not open to students with two or more years of high school Arabic and/or the NARB student group.
ARB 3001Inter Arabic IInter Arabic I
ARB 3002Intermediate Arabic IIIntermediate Arabic II
ARB 5000Independent Study Arabic IIndependent Study Arabic I
ARB 7000Arabic ElectiveArabic Elective
ARB 7050Arabic Intermediate ElectiveArabic Intermediate Elective
ARB 7100Arabic Advanced ElectiveArabic Advanced Elective
BNG 7000Bengali ElectiveBengali Elective
BNG 7050Bengali Intermediate ElectiveBengali Intermediate Elective
BNG 7100Bengali Advanced EleBengali Advanced Ele
CHI 1001Elementary Chinese IChinese 1001-1002 is a one year intensive course of standard speech (Mandarin dialect) for non-heritage speakers. Pronunciation and conversation are emphasized, and audio-lingual work is done. This consists of skits, rhythm drills, games, and songs....
CHI 1002Elementary Chinese IIChinese 1001-1002 is a one year intensive course of standard speech (Mandarin dialect) for non-heritage speakers. Pronunciation and conversation are emphasized, and audio-lingual work is done. This consists of skits, rhythm drills, games, and songs....
CHI 2001Upper Elementary Chinese IThis course is designed for non-heritage students who have taken at least a year of elementary Mandarin at the college level and who wish to continue the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are drilled in pronunci...
CHI 2002Upper Elementary Chinese IIThis course is a continuation of Chinese 2001 and is designed for non-heritage students who wish to improve their mastery of the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are drilled in pronunciation and the practical u...
CHI 2005Chinese Grammar for Native Speakers IThe course is geared to native speakers who have little practice with the written language. It focuses on reading efficiency by developing the skills of intensive and extensive reading. Using Chinese feature films, the course also develops the skill...
CHI 2006Chinese Grammar for Native Speakers IIThe course is geared to native speakers who have little practice with the written language. It focuses on reading efficiency by developing the skills of intensive and extensive reading. Using Chinese feature films, the course also develops the skill...
CHI 3001Lower Intermediate ChineseA review of the fundamentals of the language. Reading and writing in Chinese characters and special drills on pronunciation for Cantonese-speaking students.
CHI 3002Upper Intermediate ChineseContinuation of Chinese 3001. Reading and discussion of the works of selected authors and discussion on current events of China.
CHI 3005Chinese for Heritage Students IThis course is designed specifically for heritage-language students who speak some form of Chinese but have had little or no formal study of the language. The focus is on oral communication, vocabulary building, reading development, formal grammar, a...
CHI 3006Chinese for Heritage Students IIAs a continuation of CHI 3005, this course is designed specifically for heritage-language students who speak some form of Chinese but have had little or no formal study of the language. The focus is on oral communication, vocabulary building, reading...
CHI 4181Classical Chinese Literature IThis course examines the major works of Chinese literature from its beginning in the second millennium B.C. to the end of the Tang Dynasty in the tenth century. Students will read the original Chinese texts in both classical and vernacular styles and...
CHI 4182Classical Chinese Literature IIThis course examines major works of Chinese literature from the Song Dynasty in the tenth century to the nineteenth century. Students will read the original Chinese texts in classical and vernacular styles and will develop a knowledge and appreciatio...
CHI 4183Chinese CinemaThis course examines significant Chinese films since 1949 to the present. While concentrating on literary themes and motifs as well as artistic expression, this course aims to provide students with a better understanding of modern Chinese culture and...
CHI 4224The Contemporary Chinese Short StoryThis course examines representative Chinese short stories published in the past three decades by writers in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities. Attention is given to major themes and narrative techniques presented in t...
CHI 4501Business Chinese IThis course covers commercial, legal, and technical vocabulary, as well as correspondence in selected major business fields. An intense review of the structure of the language is also included.
CHI 4502Business Chinese IIThis course provides advanced training in reading Chinese-written material in the area of business, economics, and commerce. The emphasis of the course is on the mastery of general vocabulary used in these areas and comprehensive fluency in reading s...
CHI 4999Special Studies in ChineseThis course examines topics related to Chinese studies. Topics vary from semester to semester, and students may enroll in CHI 4999 more than once if the topic is different. Both the instructional language and reading materials will be in Mandarin Chi...
CHI 5000Independent Study Chinese IIndependent Study Chinese I
CHI 5001Independent Study Chinese IIIndependent Study Chinese II
CHI 6002Chinese Honors IIChinese Honors II
CHI 7000Chinese ElectiveChinese Elective
CHI 7050Chinese Interim ElectiveChinese Interim Elective
CHI 7100Chinese Elective AdvanceChinese Elective Advance
CHI 7200Chinese Literature ElectiveChinese Literature Elective
CMP 2075Italian CinemaThis course studies the major filmmakers of Italy: Rosselini, De Sica, Visconti, Fellini, Wertmuller, et al. Through frequent showings of these directors' films, students examine the aesthetic and socio-political currents of twentieth-century Italy....
CMP 2077Spanish CinemaThis course is the study of major cultural, literary, and aesthetic movements in twentieth-century Spain as expressed through the medium of cinema.
CMP 2800Great Works of Literature IThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from ancient times through the sixteenth century. Specific choices depe...
CMP 2800HHonors - Great Works of Literature IThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from ancient times through the sixteenth century. Specific choices depe...
CMP 2850Great Works of Literature IIThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from the seventeenth century to the present. Specific choices depend up...
CMP 2850HHonors- Great Works of Literature IIThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from the seventeenth century to the present. Specific choices depend up...
CMP 3020Archaeology and the BibleThe study of Biblical literature in light of the literary and archaeological discoveries of the ancient Near Eastern world. Peoples, languages, and civilization in the ancient period will be presented as they relate to the Biblical text. The written...
CMP 3021Women and Family in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern LiteratureIn this course, the student will become familiar with earliest recorded literature in relation to woman's role and relationships between the sexes. In addition to the Bible, Sumerian, Babylonian, Canaanite, and Egyptian myths, epics, wisdom literatur...
CMP 3038Survey of Caribbean Literature in EnglishThis course charts the development of Caribbean literature in English from the 19th century to the present and emphases its formal and thematic aspects. Special attention is given to the influence of Caribbean geography and Caribbean history on its l...
CMP 3042The Modern Hero in Contemporary LiteratureStudy of works by Hesse, Kafka, and Thomas Mann. Students who have previously taken LTT 1520 will not be given credit for CMP 3042.
CMP 3051Latin American Jewish Women WritersThis course examines literature produced by Latin American Jewish women writers in the 20th and 21st centuries. It focuses on poetry, novels, short stories and essays. In conjunction with literary analysis, this course considers socio-historical cont...
CMP 3058Contemporary Latin American FictionThis course examines significant Latin American novels and short stories. While concentrating on literary themes and narrative techniques, this course aims to provide students with a better understanding of contemporary Latin American societies. Issu...
CMP 3059Latino/a Literature in the U.S.This course examines significant works of literature written in English by Latinos and Latinas in the U.S. It concentrates on novels, short stories, and essays from the late 19th century to the present. Special attention is given to issues of cultura...
CMP 3070Russian LiteratureRussian Literature
CMP 3073The Literature of ItalyA reading in English of the outstanding works of Italy from the Middle Ages to the present. No credit toward major.
CMP 3074Italian American Experience in the U.S.: Culture and LiteratureThis course examines significant works of literature and culture written in English by mainstream Italian American writers. It concentrates on novels, short stories, and essays from the late 19th century to the present. Special attention is given to...
CMP 3075Italian Cinema and CultureThis course studies the major filmmakers of Italy: Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, Fellini, Pasolini, and Wertmuller, among others. In addition, this course will also study works of Italian literature that have played an important role in the formatio...
CMP 3150The Works of CervantesReading and discussion of Don Quixote de la Mancha and short stories of the author. No credit toward major or for students who have taken SPA 4150.
CMP 3151History of French CinemaThis course is a survey of French cinema from its beginnings until the present time. We will begin with the work of the Lumire brothers and Mlis, through the golden age of French cinema in the 1930s, the period during and after the Second World War,...
CMP 3160Latin American CinemaThis course examines major film tendencies and movements vis-à-vis the cultural, literary, and aesthetic movements in 20th and 21st- century Latin America. Special attention is given to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, the Cinema Novo, and the Cuban...
CMP 3905Post-Colonial French Literature of Africa and the CaribbeanThis course examines novels, short stories, essays (in English translation), and cinema from former French colonies in Africa and the Caribbean. It focuses on cultural differences, colonialism, religion, oral and literary tradition, the roles of the...
CMP 4000Special Topics in LiteratureThis is an Experimental Course, Special Topics in Literature.
CMP 4001Laughter Through Tears: Classic Yiddish Fiction in TranslationThis course will survey the lives and traditions of East European Jews in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from a historical and literary perspective. The works of the three classical Yiddish writers, Mendele, Sholem Aleichem and Peretz will se...
CMP 4010The City and the Text: Representations of the City in Modern and Contemporary World LiteratureThis course is a historical survey of literary theory, beginning with its origins in the writings of Plato and Aristotle on poetics and rhetoric. The development of theory is traced chronologically through Renaissance hermeneutics and humanism, Roman...
CMP 4011Literary TheoryThis course is a historical survey of literary theory, beginning with its origins in the writings of Plato and Aristotle on poetics and rhetoric. The development of theory is traced chronologically through Renaissance hermeneutics and humanism, Roman...
CMP 4020Translating Between Worlds: Literature and AnthropologyAnything is "a person, a religion, a literary text, a work of art, an idea" thatmoves from one cultural context or language into another is altered by that shift. Both anthropology and comparative literature scrutinize such transitions, tracking how...
CMP 4100Immigration Cinema: Migrations and Border Crossings to the U.S. and EuropeThis course explores patterns of representation of the immigrant subject in recent films made in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. It focuses on the role of cinema as a cultural and ideological apparatus representing the intersection of race, gende...
CMP 4120The French Novel from Madame de la Fayette to ProustThis course examines the French novel from its beginnings to the twentieth-century. It studies the novel through the major literary movements from the seventeenth-century to the present: Classicism; Romanticism; and Realism, among others. It explores...
CMP 4150Renaissance DramaThis course surveys the flourishing of dramatic literature in the Renaissance. It frames drama’s development in terms of stage practices and stylistic innovations, and it tracks plays’ engagement with the period’s cultural, political, economic, and r...
CMP 4535African Diasporas: U.S., Latin America, and the CaribbeanConsidering the movement of people from Africa to the "New World" beginningwith the 15th century to the present, this course examines the character of Black African diasporas in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean from a variety of perspective...
CMP 4730Journalism and the Literary ImaginationThis course examines the kinship and stylistic connections between literature and journalism within a chronological framework. Readings span the centuries and encompass such diverse literary forms as the diary, political pamphlet, and newspaper colu...
CMP 4900Hispanic Writers in New York CityThis course studies relationships between Hispanic/Latino cultures and New York City. It examines the impact on and the presence of these cultures in such areas as literature, art, newspapers, and popular music in New York during the nineteenth and t...
CMP 4905Language, Literature, and Culture of JapanThrough readings in English and the viewing of Japanese cinema, this course introduces students to contemporary Japanese literature, language, communication styles, and cultural backgrounds. Student discussion will also consider especially pressing i...
CMP 4906Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular CultureThis course critically examines Japanese popular culture such as popular music (J-pop), pop art, film, manga (Japanese comics), anime, TV shows, and fan/participatory activities. We will explore what these texts show us about the changing nature of J...
CMP 4907Film and Moving Image Culture in JapanThis course explores films and moving image works in Japan from the earliest period to the present. It also provides tools as well as concepts for examining how cinematic and other visual media work and communicate with their audiences, while enhanci...
CMP 5000Independent Study Comparative Literature IIndependent Study Comparative Literature I
CMP 5001Independent Study Comparative Literature IIIndependent Study Comparative Literature II
CMP 7000Comparative Literature ElectiveComparative Literature Elective
CMP 7050Composition Literature Intemediate ElectiveComposition Literature Intemediate Elective
CMP 7100Comparative Literature Advanced ElectiveComparative Literature Advanced Elective
CNT 7000Cantonese ElectiveCantonese Elective
CNT 7050Cantonese Intermediate ElectiveCantonese Intermediate Elective
CNT 7100Cantonese Advance ElectiveCantonese Advance Elective
FOR 7000Foreign Language ElectiveForeign Language Elective
FOR 7001Foreign LanguageForeign Language
FOR 7050Foreign Lang Intm ElectiveForeign Lang Intm Elective
FOR 7100Foreign Language Adv ElectiveForeign Language Adv Elective
FOR 7200Forn Language Lit ElForn Language Lit El
FRE 10Fre Conv Wksp I ExpFre Conv Wksp I Exp
FRE 20Fre Conv Wksp Ii ExpFre Conv Wksp Ii Exp
FRE 1001Elementary French IThis is a yearlong introductory course in conversation geared to giving the student a command of the everyday spoken language and grammar with a special concentration on the culture and mores of the French-speaking people. Students are drilled in the...
FRE 1002Elementary French IIThis is a yearlong introductory course in conversation geared to giving the student a command of the everyday spoken language and grammar with a special concentration on the culture and mores of the French-speaking people. Students are drilled in the...
FRE 2009Advanced Beginners FrenchThis course is for students with some elementary knowledge of French but who are not qualified for the intermediate level. It is a review of basic grammar, conversation, reading, comprehension, and writing skills.
FRE 3001Intensive Intermediate French IThis is an intensive course in French starting with a thorough review of the grammar and vocabulary and including a study of French culture and society. Emphasis is placed on the active use of the language through conversation, role-playing, small g...
FRE 3002Intensive Intermediate French IIThis is a continuation of French 3001 with emphasis on oral proficiency and correct expression. A deeper understanding of French culture is acquired through the reading of selections from major French authors.
FRE 3003Interm Readings IInterm Readings I
FRE 3007Advanced Intermediate FrenchThis course is for students with intermediate knowledge of French but who are not qualified for the advanced level. It is a rigorous review of grammar, with readings in literature and culture and the enhancement of writing, conversation, comprehensio...
FRE 3050Commercial French IThis course is geared toward giving the student a command of the business language. It will introduce the most common vocabulary of the basic business topics and provides the students with a thorough review of the structure of the language.
FRE 3051Commercial French IIA continuation of FRE 3050.
FRE 4000Advanced Oral Communication IThis advanced level oral/aural communicative course aims to improve comprehension and develop accurate, idiomatic oral expression in French. Students learn techniques of self-expression and expand their vocabulary, while participating in informal co...
FRE 4001Advanced Oral Communication IIThis course is a continuation of FRE 4000 with an emphasis on abstract concepts, character, personality and Franco-American relations. This oral/aural communicative course aims to enhance oral proficiency and to impart greater grammatical accuracy an...
FRE 4010Advanced CompositionThis is a course in descriptive and analytical writing, composition, essays, and explicating texts, aimed at advanced students who wish to develop skills in written French. There will be frequent compositions and essays in French, together with a rev...
FRE 4011Advanced Grammar and SyntaxA systematic review of the grammar and syntax of modern French.
FRE 4012PhoneticsSee Department for Description.
FRE 4013Fr Textual MethodolFr Textual Methodol
FRE 4115Medieval French LiteratureSee Department for Description.
FRE 41166th Cent French Lit6th Cent French Lit
FRE 4117The Seventeenth CenturyThe Seventeenth Century
FRE 4118The Eighteenth CenturyPolitical, social, and educational questions as found in the works of Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, etc.
FRE 4121French Modern DramaFrench Modern Drama
FRE 4122The Modern Novel: 1800 ? 1920?sThis course studies the development of the novel from the beginning of the 19th century through the 1920's. Special emphasis is placed on major movements such as Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism and on social issues. Authors may include Chateaubri...
FRE 4124Contemporary French LiteratureA survey of the novel, drama, and poetry from Symbolism to the present day.
FRE 4125The Modern French Short StoryThis course is a study of the short story in France in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on major writers and important literary movements.
FRE 4127The Literary Avant-Garde in France 1898-1945An examination of the major trends that linked literature with other art forms in a search for new methods to express the particular situation of life in the twentieth century.
FRE 4128Trends French LitTrends French Lit
FRE 4160Lyric Poetry ILyric Poetry I
FRE 4171French CivilizationSee Department for Description.
FRE 4181History of French Literature IA survey of important periods and outstanding writers from the origins of French literature to the end of the seventeenth century.
FRE 4182History of French Literature IIA survey of important periods and outstanding writers in French literature from the eighteenth century to the present.
FRE 4183Women Writers in FranceThis course presents a survey of the lives and works of major women writers in France from the Middle Ages to the present, reflecting the changing roles of women in French society.
FRE 4188French Comedy from Molière to the PresentThis course studies the development of French comedy from Molière to the present. Students will read scenes and analyze characters, style, and themes from medieval farce to contemporary theater.
FRE 4226Black French LiteratureA survey of the literature of Haiti and West Africa.
FRE 4230North Africa: Literature and FilmThis course will examine North African Francophone literature and cinema fromthe colonial era to the present, and focus on its marginal status vis-à-vis bothcontinental France and the indigenous culture of the Maghrib. We will payattention to the his...
FRE 4240French OrientalismThis course examines the representation of the Orient in French literature. It shows that under the imperialistic assumptions underlying Western attitudes toward the East, including the racial, cultural, and sexual dimensions, the Orient emerged as a...
FRE 4501Advanced Commercial French IA course designed to give the student a deeper knowledge and fluency in the use of the business language, in connection with business correspondence and business documents.
FRE 4502Advanced Commercial French IIA continuation of FRE 4501.
FRE 4503Contemporary French Cinema and SocietyThis course examines the relationship between cinema and contemporary society in France. It studies film as a specific art form, aesthetically, while analyzing it also in sociological terms, that is, in its relation to society, politics and culture i...
FRE 4999Special Studies in FrenchTopics vary from semester to semester.
FRE 5000Independent Study French ISee Department for Description.
FRE 5001Independent Study French IISee Department for Description.
FRE 5002Independent Study French IIISee Department for Description.
FRE 5003Independent Study French IVSee Department for Description.
FRE 5004Independent Study French VSee Department for Description.
FRE 5005Theory of TranslationIntroduction to translation as a science, the history of translation, problems and approaches, tools of the trade, comparison of translations with original. (Credit will be allowed for FRE 5005 or TTP 5001.)
FRE 5006Translation Workshop IPractice in translating texts of a general nature; comparative grammar and structure of a source and target languages; and scanning, text analysis, and perfection of style in target language. Credit will be allowed for FRE 5006 or TTP 5002.
FRE 5007Translation Workshop IIProblems and practice in translating text in the pure sciences, mathematics, and the social sciences; root analysis and word building in source languages; and international terminology and jargon. Credit will be allowed for FRE 5007 or TTP 5003.
FRE 5008Translation Workshop IIIIILanguage and procedures in international business and diplomacy; analysis and translation of treaties; foreign trade and commercial agreements; protocol at international conferences; and political, legal, and financial terminology. Credit will be al...
FRE 5009Translation Workshop IVArtistic and literary translations; theory and practical problems in translating poetry, short stories, and literary genres; individual and team projects. Credit will be allowed for FRE 5009 or TTP 5005.
FRE 5010Practicum and Comprehensive Qualifying ExaminationWritten projects to be carried out in connection with field of major interest and comprehensive examination in translating to qualify for American Translators' Association certification. (Credit will be allowed for FRE 5010 or TTP 5006.)
FRE 6001HonorsSee Department for Description.
FRE 6002HonorsSee Department for Description.
FRE 6003HonorsSee Department for Description.
FRE 7000French ElectiveFrench Elective
FRE 7050French Intermed ElectiveFrench Intermed Elective
FRE 7100French Advanced ElecFrench Advanced Elec
FRE 7200French Literatr ElecFrench Literatr Elec
FRE 7300French Lit Advanc ElFrench Lit Advanc El
GER 1001Elementary GermanSee Department for Description.
GER 1002Elementary GermanSee Department for Description.
GER 3001Lower Intermediate GermanSee Department for Description.
GER 3002Upper Intermediate GermanSee Department for Description.
GER 3003Advanced German I: Readings in German LiteratureSee Department for Description.
GER 3004Advanced German IIAdvanced German II
GER 3211Clas Period Ger LitClas Period Ger Lit
GER 3303Mastering of German LiteratureMastering of German Literature
GER 5000Independent Study German IIndependent Study German I
GER 5001Independent Study German IIIndependent Study German II
GER 5002Independent Study German IIIIndependent Study German III
GER 7000German ElectiveGerman Elective
GER 7050German Intermed ElectiveGerman Intermed Elective
GER 7100German Advanced ElecGerman Advanced Elec
GRK 7000Greek ElectiveGreek Elective
GRK 7050Greek Intermed ElectiveGreek Intermed Elective
GRK 7100Greek Advanced ElectGreek Advanced Elect
HEB 1001Elementary HebrewThe course Hebrew 1001-1002 is designed to develop the student's command of modern Hebrew. The focus of the course is on the spoken word, but reading and writing are also taught. Emphasis is put on increasing the student's aptitude to use Hebrew for...
HEB 1002Elementary HebrewThe course Hebrew 1001-1002 is designed to develop the student's command of modern Hebrew. The focus of the course is on the spoken word, but reading and writing are also taught. Emphasis is put on increasing the student's aptitude to use Hebrew for...
HEB 3001Lower Intermediate HebrewA review of the fundamentals of the language. Readings and discussions of the works of selected authors.
HEB 3002Upper Intermediate HebrewContinuation of HEB 3001.
HEB 3003Advanced Hebrew I: Reading in Hebrew LanguageReadings in various types of Hebrew literature with emphasis on comprehension, text, conversation, grammar, and composition.
HEB 3004Advanced Hebrew IIContinuation of HEB 3003.
HEB 3303Masterpieces of Literature: The Psychological NovelPsychological analysis of the works of major Hebrew novelists such as Agnon and Barash. Training in both the spoken and written language continues with the aid of discussions, grammatical drills, and compositions.
HEB 3311History (Ancient) of the Jewish People as Reflected in LiteratureSurvey of the history of the Jewish people from the Biblical age to the medieval period through a study of literary sources. Conference hour required.
HEB 3312History (Medieval/Modern) of the Jewish People as Reflected in LiteratureSurvey of the history of the Jewish people from the medieval period until modern times through a study of literary sources. Conference hour required.
HEB 3330Archeology & BibleArcheology & Bible
HEB 4000Advanced Hebrew Conversation IA course conducted entirely in Hebrew and designed to give the student correctness and fluency in the use of the language.
HEB 4001Advanced Hebrew Conversation IIA course conducted entirely in Hebrew with emphasis on vocabulary utilized in the discussion of abstract ideas, sentiments, character, and personality.
HEB 4148Great Works of Hebrew Literature IThis course encourages understanding and appreciation of the Hebrew heritage through a study of outstanding works of Hebrew literature from the ancient times through the end of the Talmudic period.
HEB 4304The Hebrew EssaysRepresentative essays are studied, and the content, structure, and style analyzed. In class conversation and written works, special emphasis is placed on the cultivation of the genuine Hebrew idiom.
HEB 4315Biblical ProseReadings in the narrative portions of the Hebrew Bible. Analysis of the literary qualities, style, character portrayal, etc. Discussions and reports.
HEB 4316Biblical PoetryReadings of the Prophets, Psalms, Proverbs, and Job. Examination of the ideas, style, and characteristics of the poetry. Discussion and reports.
HEB 4331Poetry of the Hebrew RenaissanceReadings in and analysis of the works of the better-known poets of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Selections from Bialik, Tchernichovsky, and their contemporaries.
HEB 4332Poetry of Modern IsraelReadings in and analysis of the works of modern Israeli poets. Selections from Leah Goldberg, Alterman, Shlonsky, Lamdan, and U.Z. Greenberg.
HEB 4341Prose of the Hebrew RenaissanceReading and analysis of representative works by such as Peretz, Fierberg, Ahad Haam, Bardichevsky, and Steinberg.
HEB 4342Prose of Modern IsraelA study of prose fiction since World War I. Selections from such writers as Agnon, Hazaz, Burla, Shenhar, and Shamir.
HEB 5000Independent Study Hebrew ISee Department for Description.
HEB 5001Independent Study Hebrew IISee Department for Description.
HEB 5002Independent Study Hebrew IIISee Department for Description.
HEB 5003Independent Study Hebrew IVSee Department for Description.
HEB 5004Independent Study Hebrew VSee Department for Description.
HEB 5300Hebrew SeminarFor majors in Hebrew. Term paper required. Topics to be announced. Only one seminar in a student's career. Conference hour required.
HEB 5301Talmud IIntroduction to Talmudic Literature. Selections of Talmudic writings illustrating the thought patterns and style of that literature; an analysis of readings exemplifying civil, criminal, family, moral and cultic law as well as social and religious co...
HEB 5302Talmud IiIntroduction to Midrashic Literature, selections of Midrashic writings illustrating the thought pattern and style of that literature; an analysis of reading exemplifying the economical, educational and oral ideas as well as social and religious conce...
HEB 5320Hebrew Philosophical LiteratureReadings in Hebrew medieval and modern philosophical writings; examination of style and relation to the philosophical thinking of the times. Conference hour required.
HEB 7000Hebrew ElectiveHebrew Elective
HEB 7050Hebrew Intermediate ElectiveHebrew Intermediate Elective
HEB 7100Hebrew Advanced ElectiveHebrew Advanced Elective
HEB 7200Hebrew Literature ElHebrew Literature El
HND 7000Hindi ElectiveHindi Elective
HND 7001Hindi Elective IIHindi Elective II
HND 7050Hindi Intermed ElectiveHindi Intermed Elective
HND 7100Hindi Advanced ElectHindi Advanced Elect
ITL 10Itl Conv Wksp I ExpItl Conv Wksp I Exp
ITL 20Itl Cocv Wksp Ii ExpItl Cocv Wksp Ii Exp
ITL 1001Elementary Italian IThis is a year's introductory course in conversation geared to giving students a command of the everyday spoken language and grammar with a special concentration on the culture and mores of the Italian-speaking people. Students are drilled in the pra...
ITL 1002Elementary Italian IIThis is a year's introductory course in conversation geared to giving students a command of the everyday spoken language and grammar with a special concentration on the culture and mores of the Italian-speaking people. Students are drilled in the pra...
ITL 1071Cult & Civ Of ItalyCult & Civ Of Italy
ITL 2071Civilization and Culture of Italy (in English)A study of the history, geography, art, music, literature, folklore, politics, habits, and customs that have contributed to the shaping of Italian civilization and culture from ancient Rome to the present. Not credited toward language major or langua...
ITL 2072Italian-American Contributions (in English)A study of some notable contributions by Italian and Italian-American figures to the artistic, literary, political, and social fields in America, with a stress on art and literature; the emphasis will be on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
ITL 3001Intensive Intermediate Italian IThis is an intensive course in Italian starting with a thorough review of the grammar and vocabulary and including a study of Italian culture and society. Emphasis is placed on the active use of the language through conversation, role-playing, small...
ITL 3002Intensive Intermediate Italian IIThis course is a continuation of ITL 3001.
ITL 3003Intermediate Readings IIntermediate Readings I
ITL 3004Intermediate Readings IIIntermediate Readings II
ITL 3050Commercial Italian IA course geared to giving the student a command of the business language. It will introduce the most common vocabulary of the basic business topics and provide the student with a thorough review of the structure of the language.
ITL 3051Commercial Italian IIContinuation of ITL 3050.
ITL 4000Advanced Conversation ISee Department for Description.
ITL 4001Contemporary Italian CultureThis course examines cultural and social issues in contemporary Italy. It has a cross-disciplinary perspective and considers fields such as cinema, literature, gastronomy, and fashion. In addition, the course focuses on oral and written skills as wel...
ITL 4005Advanced Oral Communication IThis is an advanced-level oral communication course with particular attention given to the development of accurate and idiomatic oral expression. The course engages students in the active use of Italian through informal conversations, discussions of...
ITL 4010Advanced CompositionSee Department for Description.
ITL 4116The Italian RenaissanceSee Department for Description.
ITL 4119Nineteenth CenturySee Department for Description.
ITL 4121Modern DramaModern Drama
ITL 4122The Modern NovelSee Department for Description.
ITL 4150Dante: La Divina CommediaSee Department for Description.
ITL 4181History of Italian Literature IA survey of Italian literature from its origins to the end of the sixteenth century, with special emphasis on periods, movements, and authors not studied in detail in other courses.
ITL 4182History of Italian Literature IIA survey of Italian literature from the seventeenth century to the present, with special emphasis on periods, movements, and authors not studied in detail in other courses.
ITL 4183Contemporary Italian LiteratureThis course examines important Italian contemporary short stories, novels, and plays. Special attention is given to the socio-historical contexts of the works, with particular focus on Italian Fascism and the Period of the Reconstruction. It consider...
ITL 4284The Latin American Essay: From the Nineteenth-Century to the PresentThrough the study of significant and representative 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century Latin American essays from across the continent, this course aims at a better understanding of the genre and its particularities. While studying theconventions that def...
ITL 4501Advanced Commercial Italian IAn accelerated review of the structure of the language in conjunction with an introduction to the commercial uses in business correspondence. Not credited toward language requirement.
ITL 4502Advanced Commercial Italian IIContinuation of ITL 4501.
ITL 4999Special Studies in ItalianTopics vary from semester to semester.
ITL 5000Independent Study Italian ISee Department for Description.
ITL 5001Independent Study Italian IISee Department for Description.
ITL 5002Independent Study Italian IIISee Department for Description.
ITL 5003Independent Study Italian IVSee Department for Description.
ITL 5004Independent Study Italian VSee Department for Description.
ITL 6001HonorsContact department for the course description.
ITL 7000Italian ElectiveItalian Elective
ITL 7050Italian Intermed ElectiveItalian Intermed Elective
ITL 7100Italian Advanced EleItalian Advanced Ele
JPN 1001Elementary Japanese IJapanese 1001-1002 is a yearlong introductory course in conversation geared to giving students a command of the everyday spoken language and grammar with a special concentration on the culture of the Japanese-speaking people. Students are drilled in...
JPN 1002Elementary Japanese IIJapanese 1001-1002 is a yearlong introductory course in conversation geared to giving students a command of the everyday spoken language and grammar with a special concentration on the culture of the Japanese-speaking people. Students are drilled in...
JPN 3001Intensive Intermediate Japanese IJapanese 3001 is an intensive course in Japanese starting with a thorough review of the grammar and vocabulary, and including a study of Japanese culture and society. Emphasis is placed on the active use of the language through conversation, role-pla...
JPN 3001LJpn 3001 LectureJpn 3001 Lecture
JPN 3002Intensive Intermediate Japanese IIJapanese 3002 is a continuation of JPN 1001-1002 and JPN 3001 with emphasis on oral proficiency and correct expression. A deeper understanding of Japanese culture is acquired through the reading of simple stories from major Japanese authors.
JPN 4000Advanced Japanese Oral and Written CommunicationThis course functions as a bridge between the intermediate-level and theadvanced-level Japanese courses. Special attention is placed on composition aswell as on improving the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading,writing). This course ma...
JPN 4003Contemporary Japanese Literature, Film, and CultureThis course examines modern cultural materials, including short stories, film scripts, journal articles, critical essays (hyôron), poetry, manga, and memoirs. Students continue to improve their mastery of Japanese by reading, translating, and discuss...
JPN 4005Advanced Japanese: Learning through Content and MultimediaThis course is an advanced Japanese language course. Students will continue to improve their mastery of Japanese language skills through readings about Japanese social and cultural topics as well as multimedia online content. This course may be used...
JPN 4501Japanese for Global MarketsThis course is designed to prepare students for effective oral and written communication in Japanese business settings. It introduces commercial and technical vocabulary used in work situations. In addition to language learning, reading in English an...
JPN 5000Independent Study Japanese IIndependent Study Japanese I
JPN 5001Independent Study Japanese IIIndependent Study Japanese II
JPN 7000Japanese ElectiveJapanese Elective
JPN 7050Japanese Intermed ElectiveJapanese Intermed Elective
JPN 7100Japanese Advanced ElJapanese Advanced El
KOR 7000Korean ElectiveKorean Elective
KOR 7050Korean Intemed ElectiveKorean Intemed Elective
KOR 7100Korean Advanced ElecKorean Advanced Elec
LACS 3000Latin America and the Caribbean: Cultures and SocietiesThis interdisciplinary course examines the historical, political, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions of Latin America and the Caribbean. The themes may vary from semester to semester. In line with the interdisciplinary nature of this topic, the c...
LACS 3051Latin American Jewish Women WritersThis course examines literature produced by Latin American Jewish women writers in the 20th and 21st centuries. It focuses on poetry, novels, short stories and essays. In conjunction with literary analysis, this course considers socio-historical cont...
LACS 3071History of Colonial Latin AmericaThis course examines Latin America during the Colonial Era between 1400 and 1830 when American, African, and European societies collided in the Western Hemisphere. The course investigates the creation of new multiethnic societies, and how the interch...
LACS 3073History of U.S.-Latin American RelationsThis course examines Latin America during the Colonial Era between 1400 and 1830 when American, African, and European societies collided in theWestern Hemisphere. The course investigates the creation of new multiethnic societies, and how the intercha...
LACS 4100Immigration Cinema: Migrations and Border Crossings to the U.S. and EuropeThis course explores patterns of representation of the immigrant subject in recent films made in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. It focuses on the role of cinema as a cultural and ideological apparatus representing the intersection of race, gende...
LACS 4900Latin America and the Caribbean: Cultures and SocietiesThis interdisciplinary course examines the historical, political, cultural and socioeconomic conditions of Latin America and the Caribbean from Pre-Hispanic times to the 19th century. The themes may vary from semester to semester. In line with the in...
LACS 4901Latin America and the Caribbean: From the 19th Century to the PresentThis interdisciplinary course examines the historical, political, cultural and socioeconomic conditions of Latin America and the Caribbean from the 19th century to the present. The themes may vary from semester to semester. In line with the interdisc...
LACS 4902Latin America and the Caribbean: Cultures and SocietiesThis interdisciplinary course examines the historical, political, cultural and socioeconomic conditions of Latin America and the Caribbean from Pre-Hispanic times to the 19th century. The themes may vary from semester to semester. In line with the in...
LAT 1001Elementary Latin IElementary Latin I
LAT 1002Elementary Latin IIElementary Latin II
LAT 7000Latin ElectiveLatin Elective
LAT 7050Latin Intermed ElectiveLatin Intermed Elective
LAT 7100Latin Advanced ElectLatin Advanced Elect
LTG 1061Span Lit MasterpieceSpan Lit Masterpiece
LTG 1216Ger RomanticistsGer Romanticists
LTG 1218Mod Ger & Scan DramaMod Ger & Scan Drama
LTG 1240Herman HesseHerman Hesse
LTG 1242Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht
LTG 1243Major German WritersMajor German Writers
LTG 1320Dead Sea Scrolls in English TranslationThe discovery of manuscripts in the caves of Qumran has exploded into one of the most exciting studies of our generation. A selection of text will be read in translation, shedding light on the ancient community of Qumran, with emphasis on the literar...
LTG 1321Hebrew Literature in English TranslationThe course aims to familiarize students with the outstanding works of this literature. Selections from Rabbinic writings, Jewish mysticism, and the works of such celebrated figures as Maimonides and Halevi will be studied. There will be discussion of...
LTG 1470Rus Lit 19th Cent IRus Lit 19th Cent I
LTG 1472Sovet Rus Lit Eng TrSovet Rus Lit Eng Tr
LTG 1520Hesse & KafkaHesse & Kafka
LTG 1522Yiddish Literature in English TranslationYiddish literature, representing different periods, authors, and genres, as a mirror of Jewish culture and life and as a part of world literary movements.
LTG 1523Literature of the Holocaust in English TranslationAnalysis of literature relating to the experience of the Holocaust (1933-1945); diaries, memoirs, essays, fiction, drama, and poetry.
LTG 1639Grk & Rom Dr In TranGrk & Rom Dr In Tran
LTG 3020Archaeology and the BibleThe study of Biblical literature in light of the literary and archaeological discoveries of the ancient Near Eastern world. Peoples, languages, and civilization in the ancient period will be presented as they relate to the Biblical text. The writte...
LTG 3021Women and Family in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern LiteratureIn this course the student will become familiar with earliest recorded literature in relation to woman's role and relationships between the sexes. In addition to the Bible, Sumerian, Babylonian, Canaanite, and Egyptian myths, epics, wisdom literature...
LTG 3070Russian Lit 19th CenRussian Lit 19th Cen
LTG 5000Independent Study German Literature IContact department for the course description.
LTR 1051Lit Of ItalyLit Of Italy
LTR 1061Spanish Literary MasterpiecesA reading in English of the outstanding works of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present. (No credit toward major.)
LTR 1062The Literature of Latin AmericaA reading in English of the literary masterpieces of Latin America. (No credit toward major.)
LTR 1063The Sociological Novel of Spanish AmericaAn analysis of the sociological attitudes of Spanish-American novels, with emphasis on novels that deal with oppressed minorities. (No credit toward major.)
LTR 3150The Works of CervantesReading and discussion of Don Quixote de la Mancha and short stories from the author. No credit toward major or for students who have taken SPA 4150.
LTR 5000Independent Study Roman Literature IIndependent Study Roman Literature I
LTR 7000Literature in Translation Romanian ElectiveLiterature in Translation Romanian Elective
LTT 1041The Literature of FranceA reading in English of the outstanding works of France from the Middle Ages to the present. No credits toward major.
LTT 1042Existential Themes in Contemporary French LiteratureReadings in English, discussions, and analyses of the major plays and novels of the leading French exponents of the philosophy of existentialism. No credit toward major.
LTT 1062The Literature of Latin AmericaA reading in English of the literary masterpieces of Latin America. (No credit toward major.)
LTT 1109Chinese Literature in English TranslationA brief survey of Chinese literature from the earliest period to the present. Selected reading of significant authors.
LTT 1218Mod Ger&Scan Prs FcMod Ger&Scan Prs Fc
LTT 1320Dead Sea Scrolls in English TranslationThe discovery of manuscripts in the caves of Qumran has exploded into one of the most exciting studies of our generation. A selection of text will be read in translation, shedding light on the ancient community of Qumran, with emphasis on the literar...
LTT 1321Hebrew Literature in English TranslationHebrew Literature in English Translation
LTT 1472Sovr Russ Lit In TrnSovr Russ Lit In Trn
LTT 1639Greek Roman DramaGreek Roman Drama
LTT 2075Italian CinemaThis course studies the major filmmakers of Italy: Rosselini, De Sica, Visconti, Fellini, Wertmuller, et al. Through frequent showings of these directors' films, students examine the aesthetic and socio-political currents of twentieth-century Italy....
LTT 2076French CinemaThis course is the study of major cultural, literary, and aesthetic movements in twentieth-century France as expressed through the medium of cinema.
LTT 2077Spanish CinemaThis course is the study of major cultural, literary, and aesthetic movements in twentieth-century Spain as expressed through the medium of cinema.
LTT 2800Great Works of Literature IThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from ancient times through the sixteenth century. Specific choices depe...
LTT 2800HHonors - Great Works of Literature IThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from ancient times through the sixteenth century. Specific choices depe...
LTT 2850Great Works of Literature IIThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from the seventeenth century to the present. Specific choices depend up...
LTT 2850HHonors - Great Works of Literature IIThis course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from ancient times through the sixteenth century. Specific choices depe...
LTT 3020Archaeology and the BibleThe study of Biblical literature in light of the literary and archaeological discoveries of the ancient Near Eastern world. Peoples, languages, and civilization in the ancient period will be presented as they relate to the Biblical text. The written...
LTT 3021Women and Family in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern LiteratureIn this course, the student will become familiar with earliest recorded literature in relation to woman's role and relationships between the sexes. In addition to the Bible, Sumerian, Babylonian, Canaanite, and Egyptian myths, epics, wisdom literatur...
LTT 3038Survey of Caribbean Literature in English (Cross-listed with BLS & ENG)This course charts the development of Caribbean literature in English from the 19th century to the present and emphases its formal and thematic aspects. Special attention is given to the influence of Caribbean geography and Caribbean history on its l...
LTT 3042The Modern Hero in Contemporary LiteratureStudy of works by Hesse, Kafka, and Thomas Mann. Students who have previously taken LTT 1520 will not be given credit for LTT 3042.
LTT 3055The Sixties in AmericaThe course explores the major cultural, social, and political developments of the 1960s and their significance for American history and life. Topics may include: Civil Rights, JFK, the New Left, Vietnam, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Second Wave Feminism...
LTT 3058Contemporary Latin American FictionThis course examines significant Latin American novels and short stories. While concentrating on literary themes and narrative techniques, this course aims to provide students with a better understanding of contemporary Latin American societies. Iss...
LTT 3070Russian LiteratureRussian Literature
LTT 3073The Literature of ItalyA reading in English of the outstanding works of Italy from the Middle Ages to the present. No credit toward major.
LTT 3151History of French CinemaThis course is a survey of French cinema from its beginnings until the present time. We will begin with the work of the Lumire brothers and Mlis, through the golden age of French cinema in the 1930s, the period during and after the Second World War,...
LTT 3905Post-Colonial French Literature of Africa and the CaribbeanThis course examines novels, short stories, essays (in English translation), and cinema from former French colonies in Africa and the Caribbean. It focuses on cultural differences, colonialism, religion, oral and literary tradition, the roles of the...
LTT 4000Special Topics in LiteratureThis is an Experimental Course - Special Topics in Literature.
LTT 4010The City and the Text: Representations of the City in Modern and Contemporary World LiteratureThe growth and development of cities is one of the central characteristics of modernity, and a recurring topic in modern and contemporary literature. The city has been portrayed both as a fascinating and terrifying space, and it has been both loved a...
LTT 4100Immigration Cinema: Migrations and Border Crossings to the U.S. and EuropeThis course explores patterns of representation of the immigrant subject in recent films made in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. It focuses on the role of cinema as a cultural and ideological apparatus representing the intersection of race, gende...
LTT 4100HHonors - Immigration Cinema: Migrations and Border Crossings to the U.S. and EuropeThis course explores patterns of representation of the immigrant subject in recent films made in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. It focuses on the role of cinema as a cultural and ideological apparatus representing the intersection of race, gende...
LTT 4900Hispanic Writers in New York CityThis course studies relationships between Hispanic/Latino cultures and New York City. It examines the impact on and the presence of these cultures in such areas as literature, art, newspapers, and popular music in New York during the nineteenth and t...
LTT 4905Language, Literature, and Culture of JapanThrough readings in English and the viewing of Japanese cinema, this course introduces students to contemporary Japanese literature, language, communication styles, and cultural backgrounds. Student discussion will also consider especially pressing i...
LTT 5000Independent Study Literature IIndependent Study Literature I
LTT 5001Independent Study Literature IIIndependent Study Literature II
LTT 6001Honors Literature IHonors Literature I
LTT 6002Honors Literature IIHonors Literature II
LTT 7000Literature in Translation ElectiveLiterature in Translation Elective
LTT 7050Literature Translation Intermediate ElectiveLiterature Translation Intermediate Elective
LTT 7100Lit Trans Advanc EleLit Trans Advanc Ele
LTT 7200Literature Human ElcLiterature Human Elc
LTT 7300Litt Trans Human ElcLitt Trans Human Elc
MLY 7000Malay ElectiveMalay Elective
MLY 7050Malay Intermed ElectiveMalay Intermed Elective
MLY 7100Malay Advanced ElectMalay Advanced Elect
MND 7000Mandarin ElectiveMandarin Elective
MND 7050Mandarin Intermed ElectiveMandarin Intermed Elective
MND 7100Mandarin Advanced ElMandarin Advanced El
PERS 7000Elementary PersianElementary Persian
PERS 7050Intermediate Persian ElectiveIntermediate Persian Elective
PERS 7100Advanced Persian ElectiveAdvanced Persian Elective
PIL 7000Pilipino ElectivePilipino Elective
PIL 7050Pilipino Intermed ElectivePilipino Intermed Elective
PIL 7100Pilipino Advanced ElPilipino Advanced El
POR 1001Elementary Portuguese IThis introductory course focuses on the gradual development of the four languageskills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, with an introduction ofimportant aspects of culture in the Portuguese-speaking world. This course isnot open to stu...
POR 1002Elementary Portuguese IIThis course is a continuation of POR 1001, and focuses on the gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, with an introduction of important aspects of culture in the Portuguese-speaking world. This...
POR 5000TutorialTutorial
POR 7000Portuguese ElectivePortuguese Elective
POR 7050Portuguese Inter ElePortuguese Inter Ele
POR 7100Portuguese Advan ElePortuguese Advan Ele
PSH 7000Polish ElectivePolish Elective
PSH 7050Polish Intermed ElecPolish Intermed Elec
PSH 7100Polish Advanced ElecPolish Advanced Elec
ROM 7000Romanian ElectiveRomanian Elective
ROM 7050Romanian Intermed ElectiveRomanian Intermed Elective
ROM 7100Romanian Advanced ElectiveRomanian Advanced Elective
RUS 1001Elementary RussianSee Department for Description.
RUS 1002Elementary RussianSee Department for Description.
RUS 3001Intermediate RussianIntermediate Russian
RUS 3002Upper Int RussianUpper Int Russian
RUS 3003Advanced Russian IAdvanced Russian I
RUS 3004Advanced Russian IiThis intermediate course will provide students with a thorough review of grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis will be placed on the active use of the language through group discussions and interviews. In addition, newspapers articles and short stories...
RUS 7000Russian ElectiveRussian Elective
RUS 7050Russian Intermed ElectiveRussian Intermed Elective
RUS 7100Russian Advanced EleRussian Advanced Ele
RUS 7200Russian Litertr ElecRussian Litertr Elec
SPA 10Spa Conv Wksp I ExpSpa Conv Wksp I Exp
SPA 20Spa Conv Wksp Ii ExpSpa Conv Wksp Ii Exp
SPA 1001Elementary Spanish IThis one-year introductory course aims to give students a command of the written and spoken language and grammar. Emphasis is on communication skills and the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. Self-expression is developed through the use of dialog...
SPA 1002Elementary Spanish IIThis is the second course of one-year introductory courses that aims to give students a command of the written and spoken language and grammar. Emphasis is on communication skills and the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. Self-expression is devel...
SPA 1011Intensive Practical SpanishSee Department for Description.
SPA 1012Intensive Practical Spanish Part IISee Department for Description.
SPA 1071Sur Puer Ric Civ CulSur Puer Ric Civ Cul
SPA 2005Spanish for Heritage SpeakersThis one-year introductory course is designed specifically for bilingual students whose home and/or community language is Spanish but who have had little or no formal study of the language. The focus is on oral communication, reading development, ort...
SPA 2006Spanish for Heritage SpeakersThis one-year introductory course is designed specifically for bilingual students whose home and/or community language is Spanish but who have had little or no formal study of the language. The focus is on oral communication, reading development, ort...
SPA 2009Continuing Spanish for Non-Heritage SpeakersThis intermediate course bridges the gap between the elementary and the intensive intermediate levels. In addition to providing students with the grammar review needed for oral and written expression, the course emphasizes the active use of the langu...
SPA 2011Accelrat Pract SpanAccelrat Pract Span
SPA 3001Intensive Intermediate Spanish IThis intensive intermediate-level course in Spanish aims at building students' proficiency in all four language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and broadening their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. In addition to providing...
SPA 3002Intensive Intermediate Spanish IIThis course is a continuation of SPA 3001.
SPA 3004Interm Readings IiInterm Readings Ii
SPA 3005Spanish for Heritage Speakers IThis one-year intensive intermediate-level course is designed specifically for bilingual students whose home and/or community language is Spanish but who have little or no formal study of the language. The focus is on oral communication, reading deve...
SPA 3006Spanish for Heritage Speakers IIThis one-year intensive intermediate-level course is designed specifically for bilingual students whose home and/or community language is Spanish but who have little or no formal study of the language. The focus is on oral communication, reading deve...
SPA 3999Advanced Intermediate Spanish for BusinessThis Advanced-Intermediate Spanish for Business course will provide high intermediate level students with a thorough review of grammar and specific vocabulary and expressions to conduct business in Spanish-speaking countries. Emphasis will be placed...
SPA 4000Advanced Oral Communication IThis is an advanced-level conversational grammar review with primary attention given to the development of accurate and idiomatic oral expression. The course emphasizes the active use of the language through informal conversations, discussions of con...
SPA 4001Advanced Oral Communication IIThis is an advanced-level conversational grammar review with primary attention given to the development of accurate and idiomatic oral expression. The course emphasizes the active use of the language through informal conversations, discussions of con...
SPA 4003Translation Workshop: Spanish to EnglishThis course will equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skill necessary to translate Spanish texts from a number of different countries and a number of different fields (journalism, business, diplomacy, science, and literature),...
SPA 4004Seminar in Translation: Spanish-EnglishThis capstone course equips students who have strong skills in Englishand Spanish with the ability to produce effective translations between those two languages. Given that literary texts present the most complex translation problems, coursework focu...
SPA 4005The History of Translation in the Hispanic/Latino WorldThis course examines the history of literary translation in the Hispanic/Latinoworld. Through the analysis of selected theoretical essays by José Ortega yGasset, Walter Benjamin, Octavio Paz, Gregory Rabassa, Edith Grossman,and Suzanne Jill Levine, a...
SPA 4010Advanced Written CommunicationThis advanced-level course is designed for students interested in improving their writing fluency. With a strategic focus on specific problems in accurate writing, this course provides ample practice in descriptive and analytical writing, composition...
SPA 4011Structures of Modern SpanishThis advanced-level course is designed to provide students with an intensive systematic review of the grammatical and syntactical structures of modern Spanish. Special emphasis is placed on the review of grammar needed for oral and written communicat...
SPA 4012PhoneticsThis advanced-level language is intended for students who are interested in studying Spanish sound systems and who may wish to improve their pronunciation. Course topics include articulatory phonetics, phonetic transcription, dialect variation, and d...
SPA 4013Introduction to Hispanic LinguisticsThis course provides an introduction to Hispanic Linguistics and establishes the basis for future application of linguistic principles. The content included is an overview of basic linguistic properties. Course topics include phonetics, morphology, s...
SPA 4014Hispanic BilingualismThis course studies the history and theory of Spanish-English bilingualism in the U.S. and its application in the field. It also focuses upon bilingualism in Spanish America and Spain and social issues raised by theories of bilingualism. Course topic...
SPA 4015History of the Spanish LanguageThis course traces the development of the Spanish language from Latin to the present by focusing on the cultural, literary, and historical factors that have contributed to its evolution from Latin to early Romance, and then to the modern language tha...
SPA 4050Introduction to Hispanic LiteratureThis course examines the elements of style, critical approaches to the major literary genres, and the main literary movements of Hispanic literature.
SPA 4114Medieval Literature of SpainA study of the important masterpieces of the Medieval Age, including an investigation of the philosophical and cultural currents of the period. In Spanish.
SPA 4115Images of Women in Spanish CultureThis course examines gender constructions and cultural representations of femininity in 20th -century Spain. It includes gender and cultural theory, literature, visual arts, and music. The authors studied are: Luis Bunuel, Remedios Varo, Garcia Lorca...
SPA 4116Spa Lit Of RenaissncA study of the important literary works of the Renaissance inc an including an investigation of the philosophical and cultural currents of the period. In Spanish.
SPA 4117Spanish Literature of the Golden AgeThis course studies seventeenth-century poetry, prose, and theatre. Authors may include Garcilaso de la Vega, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo, and Tirso de Molina.
SPA 4118Neoclassicism to RomanticismThis course examines literary works written in Spain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It studies the prose, poetry, and plays of such writers as Leandro Fernandez de Moratin, Jose Cadalso, el Duque de Rivas, Jose de Espronceda, Mariano...
SPA 4120Modern PoetryThis course examines the development of Spanish poetry from the nineteenth century to the present. It focuses on the poetic techniques and the sociopolitical contexts of each work. Authors may include Vicente Aleixandre, Luis Cernuda, Jorge Guillen,...
SPA 4121Modern Spanish DramaThis course studies themes, dramatic techniques, and the language of the plays written during the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. Special attention is given to the historical and political circumstances of Spain. Authors may include Alfonso S...
SPA 4122The Modern NovelThe development of the modern novel from the beginning of the nineteenth century through 1914. Emphasis is given to critical methods and the major movements, such as Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Impressionism.
SPA 4123The Generation of '98This course studies the Silver Age of Spanish literature: the novels, plays, and poetry of Miguel de Unamuno, Pio Baroja, Azorin, Antonio Machado, and Ramon del Valle Inclan. Special consideration is given to the Problem of Spain and the Generation's...
SPA 4124Twentieth-Century Spanish LiteratureThis course studies four genres: novels, poetry, plays, and essays. It explores themes and literary techniques as well as the sociopolitical context of each work studied. Authors may include Luis Martin Santos, Miguel Delibes, Carmen Laforet, and Ang...
SPA 4125Modern Spanish Short StoryThis course examines significant short stories from the nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. In addition to the study of themes and narrative techniques, it also investigates short fiction theory. Authors include Francisco Ayala, Juan Benet, Jose J...
SPA 4150CervantesThis course studies the major works of Miguel de Cervantes with emphasis on Don Quixote. In addition to the study of the main themes and literary motifs, this course also investigates prominent aspects of seventeenth-century culture in Spain. It like...
SPA 4171Civilization and Culture of SpainThis course studies the culture and civilization of Spain from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. It examines the historical, social, and economic factors that have shaped the Spanish character and culture as reflected in the country's liter...
SPA 4181History of Spanish Literature IThis survey course studies significant literary periods and outstanding writers in Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. It likewise considers the cultural and historical context of the literature. Works may include La Ce...
SPA 4182History of Spanish Literature IIThis survey course studies significant literary and historical periods in Spain from the eighteenth century to the present. Authors may include Jose Ortega y Gasset, Emilia Pardo Bazan, Gonzalo Torrente Ballester, and Jose Goytisolo.
SPA 4183Spanish FilmThis course examines Spanish film and the cinematic representations of the Spanish artistic tradition. It provides the basis for an understanding of the cultural and ideological changes in Spain during the 20th century. It includes historical, theore...
SPA 4219Nineteenth-Century Latin-American Literature Prior to ModernismoThis course examines the poetry, drama, and novels of such significant writers as Clorinda Matto de Turner, Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, Jose Marmol, and Jorge Isaacs. Attention is given to the particular cultural and racial issues of the countries...
SPA 4220Nineteenth and Twentieth-Century Latin-American PoetryThis course examines representative poetry from the late nineteenth century to the present. Attention is given to poetic language and techniques as well as to the sociopolitical context of each work. Authors may include Alfonsina Storni, Gabriela Mis...
SPA 4221Contemporary Latin-American TheatreThis course studies the development of the Latin-American theatre. Special attention is given to the works of Florencio Sanchez and his influence on contemporary playwrights. Authors may include Rene Marques, Egon Wolff, Jose Triana, Elena Garro, and...
SPA 4222Contemporary Latin-American NovelThis course studies different manifestations of the Latin-American novel. In addition to examining literary techniques, themes, and motifs, it investigates sociopolitical as well as racial and gender issues pertinent to the countries in which the lit...
SPA 4223Modernismo in Latin AmericaThis course studies different manifestations of the Latin-American novel. In addition to examining literary techniques, themes, and motifs, it investigates sociopolitical as well as racial and gender issues pertinent to the countries in which the lit...
SPA 4224Contemporary Latin-American Short StoryThis course studies the emergence and development of the Latin-American short story. Attention is given to themes and narrative techniques as well as to literary theory pertinent to the genre. Authors may include Horacio Quiroga, Julio Cortazar, Jorg...
SPA 4225Ind In Novl Of Sp AmA study of novels about Indians with emphasis on the psychological and sociological implications of this sub-genre.
SPA 4226Afro-Caribbean LiteratureThis course examines literature dealing with Afro-Caribbean themes and motifs. Attention is given to racial issues and the development of a Caribbean cultural identity. Authors may include Nicolas Guillen, Nancy Morejon, and Manuel del Cabral.
SPA 4227Contemporary Latin American FictionThis course examines significant contemporary Latin American fiction from the 1960s to the present. It considers the main literary trends such as the Boom, magical realism, and the fantastic, as well as the theoretical approaches applied to the works...
SPA 4228Twentieth-Century Women's Writing in Latin AmericaThis course examines literature produced by Latin American women writers in the 20th and 21st-centuries. It focuses on poetry, novels, and essays. In conjunction with literary analysis, this course considers socio-historical contexts and issues of fe...
SPA 4271Civilizations and Cultures of Latin AmericaThis course studies the cultures and civilizations in Latin America from the colonial period to the present. It examines the historical and social factors that have shaped the Latin-American character and culture as reflected in the literature, art,...
SPA 4281The Literature of Latin America IThis survey course examines works written in different genres from colonial times to the nineteenth century (prior to Modernismo). Emphasis is given to historical and political movements and context of the literature. Authors may include Bernardo de...
SPA 4282The Literature of Latin America IIThis survey course examines works written in different genres from Modernismo to the present. Emphasis is given to historical and political movements and context of the literature. Authors may include Julian del Casal, Jose Asunción Silva, Maria Luis...
SPA 4283The City in Latin American LiteratureThis course examines literary texts that address the role of cities in Latin America, and provides students with a better understanding of the representation of cities and urban life in Latin American culture. Critical essays dealing with urban issue...
SPA 4284The Latin American Essay: From the Nineteenth-Century to the PresentThrough the study of significant and representative 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century Latin American essays from across the continent, this course aims at a better understanding of the genre and its particularities. While studying the conventions that de...
SPA 4285Latin American CinemaThis course examines major film tendencies and movements vis--vis the cultural, literary, and aesthetic movements in 20th and 21st-century Latin America. Special attention is given to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, the Cinema Novo, and the Cuban R...
SPA 4350Contemporary Cuban LiteratureThis course examines Cuban literature from 1930 to 2000, with emphasis on the last four decades. Students read texts of pre-Revolutionary writers, as well as the theatre, prose, and poetry of post-1959 authors. Special attention is given to the histo...
SPA 4371Surv Pr Civ & CultSurv Pr Civ & Cult
SPA 4381Survey Puerto Rican Literature IA survey of Puerto Rican Literature from its origins to the end of the nineteenth-century.
SPA 4382Surv Pr Lit IISurv Pr Lit II
SPA 4383Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean IThis course focuses on significant literary texts written in a variety of genres during the nineteenth century. Emphasis is placed on themes and motifs as well as the cultural contexts of the literature. Authors may include Eugenio Maria de Hostos, J...
SPA 4384Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean IIThis course focuses on significant literary texts written in a variety of genres from the 20th century to the present. Emphasis is placed on themes and motifs as well as the cultural contexts of the literature. Authors may include Luis Rafael Sanchez...
SPA 4385Cuban Literature in the United States: From the 1960s to the PresentThis course studies novels, short stories, poetry and essays written from the 1960s to the present by Cuban authors living in the United States. In conjunction with the analysis of literary language, themes, and techniques, the course will also explo...
SPA 4386Contemporary Mexican LiteratureThis course studies contemporary Mexican short stories, poetry, novels, and essays published from the 1950s to the present. The course begins with the most significant works from the 1950s that introduced innovative literary techniques and served as...
SPA 4501Spanish for Global Markets IThis course is designed to prepare students for effective oral and written communication pertinent to the global business market. It focuses on commercial and technical vocabulary used in business correspondence and communication. Emphasis is on prac...
SPA 4502Spanish for Global Markets IIThis is a continuation of SPA 4501. This course is designed to prepare students for effective oral and written communication pertinent to the global business market. It focuses on commercial papers and trade documents.
SPA 4999Special Studies in SpanishTopics vary from semester to semester. For students with two 3000-level or above Spanish courses, this course may serve as a capstone for the tier III Spanish Minor requirement.
SPA 5000Independent Study Spanish ISee Department for Description.
SPA 5001Independent Study Spanish IISee Department for Description.
SPA 5002Independent Study Spanish IIISee Department for Description.
SPA 5003Independent Study Spanish IVSee Department for Description.
SPA 5004Independent Study Spanish VSee Department for Description.
SPA 6000Spanish Honors IContact department for the course description.
SPA 6001HonorsSee Department for Description.
SPA 6002HonorsSee Department for Description.
SPA 6003HonorsSee Department for Description.
SPA 7000Spanish ElectiveSpanish Elective
SPA 7050Spanish Intermed ElectiveSpanish Intermed Elective
SPA 7100Spanish Adv Elect ISpanish Adv Elect I
SPA 7101Spanish Adv Elec IISpanish Adv Elec II
SPA 7200Spanish Lit ElectiveSpanish Lit Elective
THI 7000Thai ElectiveThai Elective
THI 7050Thai Intermediate ElThai Intermediate El
THI 7100Thai Advanced ElectvThai Advanced Electv
TTP 5001Theory of TranslationTheory of Translation
TTP 5002Translation Workshop IPractice in translating texts of a general nature; comparative grammar and structure of a source and target languages; and scanning, text analysis, and perfection of style in target language. Credit will be allowed for TTP 5002 or FRE 5006.
TTP 5003Translation Workshop IIProblems and practice in translating texts in the pure sciences, mathematics, and the social sciences; root analysis and word building in the source language; and international terminology and jargon. (Credit will be allowed for TTP 5003 or FRE 5007.
TTP 5004Translation Workshop IllLanguage and procedures in international business and diplomacy; analysis and translation of treaties, foreign trade, and commercial agreements; protocol at international conferences; and political, legal, and financial terminology. Credit will be al...
TTP 5005Translation Workshop IVArtistic and literary translations; theory and practical problems in translating poetry, short stories, and other literary genres; and individual and team projects. (Credit will be allowed for TTP 5005 or FRE 5009.)
TTP 5006Practicum and Comprehensive Qualifying ExaminationWritten projects to be carried out in connection with field of major interest and comprehensive examination in translating to qualify for American Translators' Association certification. (Credit will be allowed for TTP 5006 or FRE 5010.)
TTP 5011Theory Of Trans-SpanTheory Of Trans-Span
TTP 7000Transl Trng Prog EleTransl Trng Prog Ele
URD 7000Urdu ElectiveUrdu Elective
URD 7050Urdu Intermediate ElectiveUrdu Intermediate Elective
URD 7100Urdu Advanced ElectvUrdu Advanced Electv
YID 1001Elementary YiddishSee Department for Description.
YID 1002Elementary YiddishSee Department for Description.
YID 5000Independent Study Yiddish IIndependent Study Yiddish I
YID 5001Independent Study Yiddish IIIndependent Study Yiddish II
YID 7000Yiddish ElectiveYiddish Elective
YID 7050Yiddish Intermed EleYiddish Intermed Ele
YID 7100Yiddish Advanced EleYiddish Advanced Ele
YOR 7000Elementary YorubaElementary Yoruba