Classics Courses

CL
533
Hours
3
Exhibition Models in Greek Museums

This course will take students to Greece for three weeks in Summer I to study 14 of the most important museums in the country. Class will be held at the archaeological sites themselves and the accompanying museums. Students will attend lectures on Greek culture, history, and art from prehistory to the modern age, and then visit the archaeological sites and the corresponding museums. The lectures will contextualize the site and the museum exhibits, since the purpose of museums is not only to preserve the material culture but also to display it in such a way as to enhance the content and bring to life aspects of the culture at hand. During each visit, therefore, students will survey both the site and the museum and assess how they make information available to the public, how they use interactive activities to stimulate visitors, and what aspects of the site and the museum succeed in presenting their subject in interesting and innovative ways or fail to do so. Students will also consider the struggle of traditional and well-established museums to re-invent themselves while their budgets are shrinking. This effort is most evident in Greek museums that have become very resourceful in re-organizing their displays at a minimum cost, as they attempt to remain relevant in a world accustomed to be intensely stimulated and entertained.

Prerequisite(s): Students must be enrolled in the Museum Studies program (MUSM) and have completed at least two MUSM courses.
Prerequisite(s) with concurrency: none

French Courses

FR
501
Hours
3
Reading Proficiency I

Intensive introduction to French grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis on reading and translation skills. Preparation of the French reading examination. For students in graduate programs campus-wide.

FR
502
Hours
3
Reading Proficiency II

Continued study of grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on further developing reading and translation skills.

FR
511
Hours
3
Research Methodology

Basic research tools and techniques.

FR
512
Hours
3
Practicum in Applied Linguistics

The analysis and various practical applications of selected teaching techniques.

FR
514
Hours
3
Qualitative Methods in Applied Linguistics Research

In this course, students will explore procedures commonly used within a qualitative research framework in applied linguistics and second language studies. Students will examine a range of qualitative research methodologies, such as case study, narrative inquiry, participant observation, interviews, questionnaires, discourse analysis and experience collecting data through selected methods. We will discuss the Institutional Review Board process, the general organization of a research report and how qualitative research evidence can be evaluated. Critical examination of published research will enable students to reflect on the connection between research questions, data collection instruments, and analysis procedures. Students will develop their own research proposal using one of the qualitative research methodologies discussed in the course.

FR
515
Hours
3
Topics in Second Language Acquisition

Topics vary. Analysis of major issues, theories, research findings and their implications for teaching. Examples: second language reading, classroom language acquisition. May be repeated for credit.

FR
521
Hours
3
Pronunciation & Phonetics

Introduction to phonetic theory and corrective phonetics aimed at mastery of French pronunciation. Instruction on the articulation of the sounds of French, the phonetic transcription of French, and the correspondence between the sounds of French and its standard orthography. Frequent practice exercises.

FR
531
Hours
3
Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa

Prominent themes of the African experience, seen through the eyes of Francophone authors and cinematographers of Sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora.

Prerequisite(s): FR 341 or FR 351 (or instructor permission).
FR
533
Hours
3
Topics in French Culture and Civilization

Exploration of the political, technological, and cultural movements of post-revolutionary France from 1789 to the present through the evolution of its democratic institutions. The first half of the semester will explore the history of democratic movements and institutions in France from the Revolution until the second World War; the second half of the semester will focus on issues facing contemporary France, including decolonization, the rise of the European Union, and the current migrant crisis.

Prerequisite(s): FR 331 or Instructor Permission
FR
535
Hours
3
Bande Dessinée

Culture, language, image, and narrative as uniquely captured and represented in French Bande Dessinée. Recognized and developed as an art form in the Francophone spaces of Europe and beyond, graphic novels and comics incorporate a wide spectrum of topics, resulting in complex representations, both factual and fictional. The development and methods of the medium, especially in France and Belgium, are highlighted, as well as the semiotics of the multimodal systems used in the creation of comics.

FR
545
Hours
3
17th-Century French Literature I

17th century French literature.

FR
546
Hours
3
17th-Century French Literature II

Verse writings of the 17th century including, but not limited, to the pre-classical poets (such as Saint-Amant and de Viau) and the dramatic works in verse (such as the plays of Corneille, Molière and Racine).

FR
552
Hours
3
Special Topics in 19th-Century French Literature

Readings in poetry, theatre and prose either genre-specific or in combination, generally focusing on the first or latter half of the century in order to consider movements in literary thought. May be repeated for credit.

FR
553
Hours
3
20th-Century French Novel

Major novelists of the period and their works. Reading and discussion of complete texts; lectures and reports.

FR
554
Hours
3
Special Topics in 20th and 21st Century French Literature

Major trends in 20th and 21st Century French poetry , theater, essays, and history of ideas. Seminar including lectures and reports.

Prerequisite(s): An undergraduate degree, possibly in French, or testing into appropriate level of language competence.
FR
555
Hours
3
Quebecois Literature and Culture

A study of the history, culture and literature of Québec and French Canada, with emphasis on the modern period.

FR
561
Hours
3
French Linguistics

Linguistics theory applied to the analysis and description of French phonological, morphological, syntactic, and lexical systems. Tendencies of change in contemporary French. Dialect areas.

FR
563
Hours
3
French-English Translation

Study of the problems of translation and of translation strategies addressing them, in connection with relevant theoretical approaches.

FR
570
Hours
3
Graduate Seminar

In depth study of French or Francophone literature, linguistics, civilization, or a combination. Emphasis on research and analytic skills. May be repeated for credit.

FR
577
FA, FL
Hours
3
French Cinema

Critical study of motion pictures produced in French with emphasis on student research and presentations. Film screenings are a necessary part of this course.

Prerequisite(s): FR 321, FR 322 or FR 323 or FR 328
Fine Arts, Foreign Language
FR
578
Hours
3
Writing Immigration

This course is a graduate seminar that focuses on writings on immigration in the context of all movement of immigrants in the French-speaking world, not just the French metropole and its immigrant neighborhoods. Writings cover a range of experiences and social classes, from an elite class of immigrants to clandestine immigration. Interdisciplinary critical theory is an important tool in literary analysis for this course.

FR
580
Hours
3
Special Topics

Special topics in relation to French or Francophone literature, linguistics, civilization, or a combination. Emphasis on research and analytic skills. May be repeated for credit.

FR
590
Hours
1-9
Directed Readings / Directed Study

Directed Readings / Directed Study.

FR
598
Hours
1-6
Non-Thesis Research

No description available.

FR
599
Hours
1-9
Thesis Research

No description available.

FR
680
Hours
1-3
Special Topics

May take the form of either a graduate seminar or individual research, as circumstances warrant. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

FR
698
Hours
1-9
Non-Dissertation Doctoral Research

This course is designed to allow students to pursue independent exploration of a particular field or topical area, under the guidance of an advisor, leading to the production of a prospectus for the doctoral dissertation. Material covered will be of an advanced nature aimed at providing students with an understanding of current developments within the field. Discussion and advisor guidance will be focused on readings and methodologies that allow students to develop their research capacity, independent thought, and the ability to interpret professional and/or research materials in their field. Credit hours may vary in accordance with a number of factors, but typically the doctoral candidate must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours every fall and spring semester until the dissertation has been successfully defended and submitted to the Office of the Graduate School.

Prerequisite(s): There are no specific course prerequisites. However, the enrollee must have completed or nearly completed all required coursework and must be engaged with the creation of the dissertation prospectus.
FR
699
Hours
1-15
Dissertation Research

No description available.

German Courses

GN
503
Hours
3
German Reading Proficiency I

Introduction to German grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on developing basic reading and translation skills.

GN
504
Hours
3
German Reading Proficiency II

Continued study of grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on further developing reading and translation skills.

GN
510
Hours
3
History of the German Language

The relationship to Indo-European and to the other Germanic dialects; linguistic development from the earliest times to the present.

GN
514
Hours
3
Teaching Methodology

Analysis of basic concepts and practical applications of foreign language teaching and learning.

GN
515
Hours
3
Middle High German

Introduction to the language and literature of the Middle High German period.

GN
518
Hours
3
Historical Linguistics

Advanced introduction to various levels of historical language change. Variety of language used for examples.

GN
520
Hours
3
Renaissance and Baroque Literature

Works from the Renaissance (including literature from the Reformation and Humanism) and the Baroque (17th century).

GN
525
Hours
3
Literature of the Age of Goethe

Includes the German Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, Weimar Classicism, and the Romantic movement.

GN
540
Hours
3
Literature after 1945

The course covers German literature, film and culture after World War II. It has a focus on contemporary German Literature following the fall of the Berlin Wall and German unification in 1990.

Prerequisite(s): None
GN
551
Hours
1-3
Special Problems / Directed Readings

Special Problems / Directed Readings.

GN
552
Hours
1-3
Special Problems / Directed Readings

Special topics chosen by students in conference with the instructor.

GN
571
Hours
3
Selected Authors

Students will normally give reports and write at least one research paper.

GN
576
Hours
3
Seminar on a Literary Theme

Students will normally give reports and write at least one research paper.

GN
599
Hours
3-6
Thesis Research

No description available.

Latin Courses

LA
590
Hours
3-6
Adv Readings Latin Literature

No description available.

Romance Languages Courses

RL
514
Hours
3
Qualitative Methods in Applied Linguistics Research

In this course, students will explore procedures commonly used within a qualitative research framework in applied linguistics and second language studies. Students will examine a range of qualitative research methodologies, such as case study, narrative inquiry, participant observation, interviews, questionnaires, discourse analysis and experience collecting data through selected methods. We will discuss the Institutional Review Board process, the general organization of a research report and how qualitative research evidence can be evaluated. Critically examination of published research will enable students to reflect on the connection between research questions, data collection instruments, and analysis procedures. Students will develop their own research proposal using one of the qualitative research methodologies discussed in the course.

RL
518
Hours
3
Historical Linguistics

Advanced introduction to various levels of historial language change. Variety of language families used for examples.

RL
523
Hours
3
Quantitative Methods in Linguistics Research

In this course students are introduced to statistical methods that are commonly used in quantitative linguistics research, with examples drawn from a variety of languages and dialects. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the types of computations involved, as well as a familiarity with some of the software currently used in statistical analysis. Students will also gain experience in how to interpret and explain statistical findings in relation to data sets. The goals of this course are to prepare students to be conversant in basic statistical methods in order to understand published research findings in linguistics, to discuss research design with statistical consultants, and to conduct their own field research projects, targeting any language or dialect, according to common data collection techniques. The course if repeatable for credit when curriculum varies.

RL
557
Hours
3
Critical Theory

Study and critical application of literary theory.

RL
570
Hours
3
Graduate Seminar

Topics may be in literature, linguistics, civilization, or a combination. Topics may pertain solely to one or more of the Romance Languages or to an array of languages including one or more of the Romance Languages. May be repeated for credit.

RL
580
Hours
3
Special Topics

Topics may be in literature, linguistics, civilization, or a combination. Topics may pertain solely to one or more of the Romance Languages or to an array of languages including one or more of the Romance Languages. May be repeated for credit.

RL
586
Hours
3
Pragmatics

Broadly defined, pragmatics is the study of the use of language in context, including interlocutors, the time, place, and topic of the communication situation, and shared community rules for performing in an appropriate way according to the above parameters. During this graduate level introduction to pragmatics, some of the typical topics explore main theories around relating to others in socially and contextually appropriate ways, politeness, relevance, cooperation and taking turns in conversation, and cross-cultural and sociocultural variation.

RL
587
Hours
3
Bilingualism

The majority of the world speaks more than one language. This linguistics course explores the myths and realities of being bilingual. Areas of study include how to define the term, bilingual first language acquisition, and other cognitive and/or psycholinguistic aspects regarding individuals who speak more than one language. This course also touches upon the best methods for conducting research on bilingualism.

RL
598
Hours
1-12
Non-Thesis Research

Non-thesis research.

RL
599
Hours
1-12
Thesis Research

Thesis research.

RL
680
Hours
3
Special Topics

Topics may be interdisciplinary or language-specific. Topics may include literature, linguistics, culture or a combination. A special topics course in Italian or Italian studies is offered on occasion. May be repeated for credit.

RL
698
Hours
1-9
Non-Dissertation Doctoral Research

This independent study course is designed to allow students to pursue independent exploration of a particular field or topical area, under the guidance of an advisor, leading to the production of a prospectus for the doctoral dissertation. Material covered will be of an advanced nature aimed at providing students with an understanding of current developments within the field. Discussion and advisor guidance will be focused on readings and methodologies that allow students to develop their research capacity, independent thought, and the ability to interpret professional and/or research materials in their field. Credit hours may vary in accordance with a number of factors, but typically the doctoral candidate must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours every fall and spring semester until the dissertation has been successfully defended and submitted to the Office of the Graduate School.

Prerequisite(s): There are no specific course prerequisites. However, the enrollee must have completed or nearly completed all required coursework and must be engaged with the creation of the dissertation prospectus.
RL
699
Hours
1-15
Dissertation Research

Dissertation research.

Spanish Courses

SP
502
Hours
3
Practicum in Applied Linguistics

In-depth analysis of fundamental concepts in foreign language learning and teaching. Topics include grammar and vocabulary acquisition, classroom discourse, reading and listening comprehension, writing and principles of language testing.

SP
503
Hours
3
Reading Proficiency in Spanish I

Introduction to Spanish grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on developing basic reading and translation skills.

SP
515
Hours
3
Spanish American Colonial Texts

In-depth study of texts from the colonial period, with emphasis on colonialism and the role of writing in colonization and decolonization. Readings may vary. May be repeated for credit when the content varies substantially.

SP
516
Hours
3
19th-Century Spanish American Literature

In-depth study of major literary works of the period, with emphasis on Romanticism, social Romanticism, and Romantic realism. Readings may vary. May be repeated for credit.

SP
521
Hours
3
19th-Century Spanish Prose

Reading and discussion of complete texts representative of the literary movements of the period; lectures and reports.

SP
523
Hours
3
Quantitative Methods in Hispanic Linguistics Research

In this course students are introduced to statistical methods that are commonly used in quantitative linguistics research, including Hispanic linguistics. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the types of computations involved, as well as a familiarity with some of the software currently used in statistical analysis. Students will also gain experience in how to interpret and explain statistical findings in relation to data sets. The goals of this course are to prepare students to be conversant in basic statistical methods in order to understand published research findings in linguistics, to discuss research design with statistical consultants, and to conduct their own field research projects focusing on Hispanic linguistics according to common data collection techniques. The course if repeatable for credit when curriculum varies.

SP
526
Hours
3
20th-Century Spanish Novel Post Civil War

Reading and discussion of texts representative of the literary movements of the period. Lectures, discussions, and reports. May be repeated for credit.

SP
527
Hours
3
Spanish Women Authors

This course explores texts that were created from a female perspective. A selection of short stories, novels, plays, films, and poems by Spanish women writers, artists and filmmakers are covered throughout the semester. Students will discuss representative women authors and analyze how their works represent changes in feminine preoccupations. Repeatable for credit when subject matter varies.

SP
528
Hours
3
Historical Memory in Spain

In-depth study of the relationship between history, memory, fiction and identity in Spain. This seminar will explore the reconstruction of the Spanish Civil War and dictatorship as depicted in literature and film.

SP
530
Hours
3
Seminar in Contemporary Iberian Culture

Topics will include: National Identity, Immigration, Social Changes, Economic Crisis and Family Dynamics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

SP
537
Hours
3
Gender in Hispanic Works

This course offers a critical approach to Hispanic works by analyzing significant trends in cultural understandings and representations of gender in society. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.

SP
538
Hours
3
Spanish American Short Story

This course offers a critical approach to an extensive corpus of representative texts belonging to the Latin American short story genre. It seeks to provide a theoretical model that understands central aspects of the genre within the context of the formation of national States, for which literature, and literary genres and movements (Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism) become agents for social change. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.

Prerequisite(s): This course is needed to fill out offerings in the area of Latin American literature.
SP
556
Hours
3
Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Linguistic theory applied to the analysis of the Spanish language. Topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and language change and variation.

SP
570
Hours
3
Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics

Students are to examine various topics related to Spanish linguistics. Specific topics may be primarily theoretical, applied or descriptive in nature, or a combination, and may be narrowly focused or may pertain to a wide variety of dialects. Weekly in-class discussions based on readings and other assigned activities prepare students for the final project, which is typically both oral and written and which involves the application of the various theoretical, critical and methodological approaches acquired in the seminar.

SP
580
Hours
3
Graduate Seminar in Spanish Linguistics

Students are to examine various topics related to Spanish linguistics, theoretical or applied. Weekly in-class discussions based on readings and other assigned activities prepare students for the final project, which is typically both oral and written and which involves the application of the various theoretical, critical and methodological approaches acquired in the seminar.

SP
581
Hours
3
Topics in Second Language Acquisition

Analysis of major issues, theories, research findings, and their implications for teaching. Examples: second language reading, classroom language acquisition, input/output, acquisition of pragmatics. May be repeated for credit.

SP
584
Hours
3
Phonetics and Dialectology

Detailed examination of Spanish phonetics including dialectical variations.

SP
585
Hours
3
History of the Spanish Language

This course provides students with an examination of the evolution of Spanish from Latin to modern Spanish. Both internal and external factors will be addressed, including sound change, word formation, syntax and vocabulary, as well as influence from other languages. In doing so, students will be able to observe how variation in earlier forms of Spanish has led to the creation of different dialects found in modern Spanish. Students will also have the opportunity to analyze medieval and classical Spanish texts in order to trace the development of Spanish along different levels of linguistic analysis. The role of orthography at the various stages of evolution will also be addressed. Taught in Spanish.

SP
586
Hours
3
Pragmatics

Pragmatics is the study of the use of language in context, including interlocutors, the time, place, and topic of the communication situation, and shared community rules for performing in an appropriate way according to the above parameters. During this introduction to pragmatics, some of the typical topics explore main theories around relating to others in socially and contextually appropriate ways, politeness, relevance, cooperation and taking turns in conversation, and cross-cultural and sociocultural variation.

SP
590
Hours
3
Open Topics

Special topics courses, with variable subject matter, relating to any area of Spanish language, literature, culture or linguistics/ Repeatable for credit because topics vary.

SP
591
Hours
3
Cervantes

Works of Cervantes.

SP
593
Hours
3
16th-Century Peninsular Literature

Reading and discussion of selected works of the period.

SP
594
Hours
3
17th-Century Peninsular Literature

Reading and discussion of selected works of the period.

SP
598
Hours
1-6
Non-Thesis Research

No description available.

SP
599
Hours
1-9
Thesis Research

No description available.

SP
600
Hours
1-6
Research / Directed Readings

May take the form of either a graduate seminar or individual research, as circumstances warrant.

SP
689
Hours
3
Seminar on Spanish American Literature

Seminar on Spanish American Literature.

SP
698
Hours
1-9
Non-Dissertation Doctoral Research

This independent study course is designed to allow students to pursue independent exploration of a particular field or topical area, under the guidance of an advisor, leading to the production of a prospectus for the doctoral dissertation. Material covered will be of an advanced nature aimed at providing students with an understanding of current developments within the field. Discussion and advisor guidance will be focused on readings and methodologies that allow students to develop their research capacity, independent thought, and the ability to interpret professional and/or research materials in their field. Credit hours may vary in accordance with a number of factors, but typically the doctoral candidate must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours every fall and spring semester until the dissertation has been successfully defended and submitted to the Office of the Graduate School.

Prerequisite(s): There are no specific course prerequisites. However, the enrollee must have completed or nearly completed all required coursework and must be engaged with the creation of the dissertation prospectus.
SP
699
Hours
1-15
Dissertation Research

No description available.