Languages

Languages

Please note: If you have taken Spanish, Italian, or French in high school, or have spoken it at home, and would like to continue in that language, please go to the Testing Center and ask to take the placement test.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

AMSL 101: American Sign Language I (3 cr.)
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of American Sign Language with particular attention to the grammar of the language and the culture of American deaf persons. This course will create a solid foundation of basic conversational skills and a command of the essentials and grammatical principles of the language. Students will participate in exercises to develop skills which are significant to this visually-based language.

AMSL 102: American Sign Language II (3 cr.)
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of American Sign Language with particular attention to the grammar of the language and the culture of American deaf persons. This course will create a solid foundation of basic conversational skills and a command of the essentials and grammatical principles of the language. Students will participate in exercises to develop skills which are significant to this visually-based language.

FRENCH

FRCH 101: Elementary French I (4 cr.)
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge or very limited knowledge of the French language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be introduced with the aim that students read and write what they have learned to say and understand. This course is not open to native speakers.

FRCH 102: Elementary French II (4 cr.)
Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in French. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in FRCH 101 or instructor approval)

ITALIAN

ITAL 101: Elementary Italian I (4 cr.)
This course is designed for students with no previous or very limited knowledge of the Italian language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be stressed with the aim that students read and write what they have learned to say and understand. This course is not open to native speakers.

ITAL 102: Elementary Italian II (4 cr.)
Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Italian. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in ITAL 101 or permission of instructor)

JAPANESE

JPNS 101: Elementary Japanese I (4 cr.)
This course is designed for students with no previous, or very limited knowledge of the Japanese language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. The course is presented using both Hiragama (symbols) and Romaji (anglicized) version of Japanese. This course is not open to native speakers.

JPNS 102: Elementary Japanese II (4 cr.)
Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Japanese. This course is not open to native speakers.(Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in JPNS 101 or permission of instructor)

JPNS 203: Intermediate Japanese I (3 cr.)
Students will improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Japanese, demonstrating the ability to discuss various apsects of life and culture in Japan, using more complex language patterns. Students will use the 2 basic Japanese alphabets and some Kanji (Chinese characters) as well as grammatical patterns. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in JPNS 102 or permission of instructor)

JPNS 204: Intermediate Japanese II (3 cr.)
Students will continue to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Japanese, and to discuss and evaluate Japanese culture and customs using increasingly complex language patterns. The will also demonstrate the ability to use Japanese with native speakers of the language. Students will use the 2 basic Japanese alphabets and some Kanji (Chinese characters) as well as grammatical patterns. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in JPNS 203 or permission of instructor)

RUSSIAN

RUSS 101: Elementary Russian I (4 cr.)
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge, or very limited knowledge, of the Russian language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be stressed with the aim that students read and write what they have learned to say and understand. This course is not open to native speakers.

RUSS 102: Elementary Russian II (4 cr.)
Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Russian. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in RUSS 101or permission of instructor)

SPANISH

SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I (4 cr.)
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge, or very limited knowledge, of the Spanish language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be introduced with the aim that students read and write what they have learned to say and understand. This course is not open to native speakers.

SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II (4 cr.)
Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Spanish. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: A “C” or higher in SPAN 101 or instructor approval)

SPAN 203: Intermediate Spanish I (3 cr.)
Students will improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, demonstrating the ability to report on various aspects of Spanish and Latin American life and culture using more complex language patterns. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in SPAN 102 or instructor approval)

SPAN 204: Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr.)
Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, read and write Spanish and to discuss and evaluate Spanish and Latin American culture, customs and current events. They will also interact with native speakers of the language. This course is not open to native speakers. (Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in SPAN 203 or instructor approval)