French

FRN 101

BEGINNING FRENCH I, II

 

Development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have not studied French or have placed into that course by examination; 102 is open only to those who have successfully completed 101 at the University of Dayton. Credit is for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121

FRN 101C

BEGINNING CONVERSATION PRACTICE IN FRENCH I

 

Practice in speaking French on the most basic level.

FRN 102C

BEGINNING CONVERSATION PRACTICE IN FRENCH II

 

Practice in speaking French in everyday situations

FRN 111

INTENSIVE BEGINNING FRENCH

 

Intensive development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. Admission restricted to those who have not studied French. Recommended for those who have had successful experience learning another language. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121

FRN 120

INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY FRENCH

 

Basic elements of the French language with emphasis on development of essential linguistic survival skills in a French-speaking country. Offered only in connection with ISSAP or another UD study abroad program

FRN 121

ELEMENTARY FRENCH

 

Review and further development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission restricted to those who have studied the language for at least two years in high school or the equivalent and place into the course by examination. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121

FRN 141

BASIC PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH

 

Further development of communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission by examination or successful completion of 102 or 111 or 121. Successful completion of this course includes the demonstration of the minimal level of proficiency required for the College of Arts and Sciences' Liberal Studies Curriculum

FRN 141C

BASIC SPEAKING PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH

 

Further development of speaking skills.

FRN 201

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I, II

 

Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Language laboratory required

FRN 226

BASICS OF COMPUTER FRENCH

 

Introduction to French computer vocabulary and expressions and to the literature and status of the information sciences in France. Translation of articles and advertisements in the field from French to English

FRN 270

INTERMEDIATE STUDY ABROAD

 

Intermediate intensive study in a foreign country/region whose everyday language is French. Instruction in language, culture and civilization. Conducted in French. Available only during the summer session. Repeatable when subtitle and content change

FRN 290

FRENCH GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX

 

Systematic review of basic grammatical concepts necessary for communicating effectively in French. Extensive practice in analyzing, producing, and explaining correct grammatical structures. Strongly recommended for prospective teachers.

FRN 311

FRENCH CONVERSATION I, II

 

Intensive practice in speaking French to develop oral communication skills. Emphasis on vocabulary development, listening comprehension, simulation of life-like situations, and discussions on French life and culture. May be taken in either sequence

FRN 321

FRENCH COMPOSITION I, II

 

Practice in composition on topics dealing with French life and culture. Systematic vocabulary enrichment, refinement of grammar, and assimilation of stylistic patterns. Emphasis on correct writing and creativity. Initiation into the concept of style in French prose. May be taken in either sequence

FRN 325

INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL FRENCH

 

Introduction to French business and the French position in international trade. Basic vocabulary of the office and the world of trade, introduction to formal correspondence and transactions

FRN 326

ADVANCED COMPUTER FRENCH

 

Intensive practice of translation from English to French and French to English of professional and technical computer-related literature from such fields as business, computer science, and education

FRN 331

FRENCH PHONETICS AND DICTION

 

Formation of the sounds of French, rules of pronunciation, use of phonetic transcription, practical exercises in interpretive reading. Recommended for French majors and required for prospective teachers

FRN 341

FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

 

Introduction to the history of French civilization with emphasis on the arts and life in each major cultural period. Recommended for all French majors and minors

FRN 350

FRENCH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

 

Course to acquaint nonmajors and nonminors with major French writers and literary movements. Conducted in English. Repeatable when subtitle and content change

FRN 352

OLD WORLD MEETS NEW (ENG)

 

Readings of (1) non-fictional narratives regarding French encounters with American Indians in the 16th and 17th centuries and (2) literary and philosophical works on this topic. Conducted in English

FRN 360

EXPLICATION DE TEXTES

 

Introduction to method of analyzing literary texts, both prose and poetry. Elements of French versification. Recommended for all French majors and prospective teachers

FRN 361

SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE I, II

 

Major texts, trends, authors from the Middle Ages to the present, showing influences and continuity. Lectures, discussions, oral and written reports. Recommended for all French majors and prospective teachers. May be taken in either sequence

FRN 370

ADVANCED STUDY ABROAD

 

Advanced intensive study in a foreign country/region whose everyday language is French, treating its language, culture, and civilization. Conducted in French. Available only during the summer session. Repeatable when subtitle and content change

FRN 381

HISTORY OF FRENCH CINEMA

 

A survey of the trends, styles, and principal directors in the history of French cinema. Discussion of personal, social, and cultural values portrayed in films

FRN 425

ADVANCED COMMERCIAL FRENCH

 

Intensive study of business in France. Emphasis on specialized vocabulary, style, and syntax in commercial correspondence and accurate translation of current documents related to business and publicity

FRN 450

FRENCH LITERATURE

 

Lectures and discussion cencentrating onspecialized genres, periods, or authors. Repeatable when subtitle and content change

FRN 452

OLD WORLD MEETS NEW (FRN)

 

Readings of (1) non-fictional narratives regarding French encounters with American Indians in the 16th and 17th centuries and (2) literary and philosophical works on this topic. Conducted in French

FRN 469

FRENCH LINGUISTICS

 

A synchronic analysis of modern French language, including a contrast of the French sound system, morphology, and syntax with English structures; the historical derivation of French, creolization, and approaches to teaching French to English-speakers. Conducted in French

FRN 491

INDEPENDENT STUDY

 

Independent research project under the guidance of an instructor. Admission to project and number of semester hours require approval of the chairperson

 

German

GER 101

BEGINNING GERMAN I, II

 

Development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have not studied German or have placed into that course by examination; 102 is open only to those who have successfully completed 101 at the University of Dayton. Credit is for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121

GER 101C

BEGINNING CONVERSATION PRACTICE IN GERMAN I

 

Practice in speaking German on the most basic level

GER 102C

BEGINNING CONVERSATION PRACTICE IN GERMAN II

 

Practice in speaking German in everyday situations

GER 111

INTENSIVE BEGINNING GERMAN

 

Intensive development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. Admission restricted to those who have not studied German. Recommended for those who have had successful experience learning another language. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121

GER 120

INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY GERMAN

 

Basic elements of the German language with emphasis on development of essential linguistic survival skills in a German-speaking country. Offered only in connection with ISSAP or another UD study abroad program.

GER 121

ELEMENTARY GERMAN

 

Review and further development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission restricted to those who have studied the language for at least two years in high school or the equivalent and place into the course by examination. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121.

GER 141

BASIC PROFICIENCY IN GERMAN

 

Further development of communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission by examination or successful completion of 102 or 111 or 121. Successful completion of this course includes the demonstration of the minimal level of proficiency required for the College of Arts and Sciences' Liberal Studies Curriculum.

GER 141C

BASIC SPEAKING PROFICIENCY IN GERMAN

 

Further development of speaking skills.

GER 201

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I, II

 

Systematic grammar review. Increased use of the language in written exercises and classroom discussions based on readings. Exposure to the development of German civilization and culture.

GER 311

GERMAN CONVERSATION

 

Intensive drill to develop communication skills: vocabulary development, pattern drills, and use of idioms in discussions and oral reports centered on German daily life and culture. May be taken in either sequence.

GER 321

GERMAN COMPOSITION I, II

 

Practice in writing German on a variety of topics. Systematic grammar review and vocabulary enrichment. Short stories and periodicals are read and discussed to provide models, topics, and information. May be taken in either sequence.

GER 325

COMMERCIAL GERMAN

 

Introduction to the business language and customs and the economic profile of the German-speaking countries. Basic vocabulary of the office and the world of trade, introduction to formal business correspondence and transactions.

GER 341

GERMAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

 

Introduction to German culture and civilization with emphasis on the arts, intellectual developments, and life in various periods of German history. Conducted in German.

GER 350

GERMAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

 

Course to acquaint nonmajors and nonminors with major German writers and literary movements. Conducted in English. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

GER 361

SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE I, II

 

German literature and its development from 1750 A.D. to the present. Study of exemplary works and literary movements. May be taken in either sequence.

GER 362

SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE II

 

German literature and its development from 1750 A.D. to the present. Study of exemplary works and literary movements.

GER 370

STUDY ABROAD

 

Intensive study in a foreign country whose everyday language is German, treating the culture and civilization of the country. Conducted in German. Available only during the summer session. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

GER 450

GERMAN LITERATURE

 

Lectures and discussions in German in such specialized areas as Medieval lyric, Romanticism, 20th-century novel, modern drama, and individual authors. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

GER 469

GERMAN LINGUISTICS

 

A synchronic analysis of modern German language, including a contrast of the German sound system, morphology, and syntax with English structures; the historical derivation of German, the modern German dialects, and approaches to teaching German to English-speakers. Conducted in German.

GER 491

INDEPENDENT STUDY

 

Independent research project under the guidance of an instructor. Admission to project and number of sem. hrs. require approval of chairperson.

 

Italian

ITA 101

BEGINNING ITALIAN

 

Development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. No previous study of Italian is presupposed.

ITA 101A

BEGINNING ITALIAN I & II

 

Development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use.

ITA 120

INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN

 

Basic elements of the Italian language with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Practice in using the language in everyday situations. Introduction to grammatical structures. Offered only in Italy through ISSAP.

ITA 141

BASIC PROFICIENCY IN ITALIAN

 

Further development of communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission by the successful completion of 101 or permission. Successful completion of this course includes demonstration of the minimal level of proficiency required for the College of Arts and Sciences' Liberal Studies Curriculum.

ITA 201

INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I, II

 

Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Conversation practice, oral reports, reading assignments, composition assignments, and grammar exercises. The class is conducted in Italian.

ITA 313

COMMUNICATING IN ITALIAN I, II

 

Intensive practice in speaking and writing Italian at an advanced level. Emphasis on building vocabulary, learning correct idiomatic usage, increasing fluency, and improving syntax and style. The class is conducted in Italian. May be taken in either sequence.

ITA 341

ITALIAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION I, II

 

Survey of the major historical and cultural events in Italy from the Middle Ages to the present. All readings, lectures, discussions, reports, and tests are in Italian. May be taken in either sequence.

ITA 361

SURVEY OF ITALIAN LITERATURE I, II

 

Italian literature from its beginnings in the l3th century to the present. Principal writers and literary trends; the techniques of literary analysis. Lectures, discussions, readings, and papers are in Italian. May be taken in either sequence.

ITA 491

INDEPENDENT STUDY

 

Independent research project under the guidance of an instructor. Admission to project and number of sem. hrs. require approval of chairperson.

 

Latin

LAT 101

BEGINNING LATIN I , II

 

Development of fundamental reading skills through extensive practice in language use. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have not studied Latin or have placed into that course by examination; 102 is open only to those who have successfully completed 101 at the University of Dayton. Credit is granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 121.

LAT 121

ELEMENTARY LATIN

 

Review and further development of the fundamental reading skills. Admission restricted to those who have studied the language for at least two years in high school or the equivalent and place into the course by examination. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 121.

LAT 141

BASIC PROFICIENCY IN LATIN

 

Further development of reading skills by examination or successful completion of 102 or 121. Successful completion of this course includes the demonstration of the minimal level of proficiency required for the College of Arts and Sciences' Liberal Studies Curriculum.

LAT 201

INTERMEDIATE LATIN I, II

 

Systematic review of grammar, exercises in vocabulary development, readings from Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, or Ovid.

LAT 321

LATIN COMPOSITION AND SYNTAX

 

Practice in writing Latin, for enrichment of vocabulary, refinement of grammar, and control of major Latin prose styles.

LAT 350

LATIN LITERATURE

 

Advanced readings in a particular author or genre (epic, drama, history, philosophy). Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

LAT 491

INDEPENDENT STUDY

 

Independent research project under the guidance of an instructor. Admission to project and number of sem. hrs. require approval of chairperson.

 

Russian

RUS 101

BEGINNING RUSSIAN

 

Development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. No previous study of Russian presupposed.

RUS 141

BASIC PROFICIENCY IN RUSSIAN

 

Further development of communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Successful completion of this course includes demonstration of the minimal level of proficiency required for the College of Arts and Sciences' Liberal Studies Curriculum.

RUS 201

INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I, II

 

Review of the essentials of grammar, intensive conversation and comprehension exercises, reading of graded modern and contemporary prose and poetry.

RUS 311

RUSSIAN CONVERSATION

 

Vocabulary development, pattern drills, and the use of idioms in discussion and oral reports centered on Russian life and culture. May be taken in either sequence.

RUS 321

RUSSIAN COMPOSITION

 

Practice in composition on topics dealing with Russian life and culture; personal and business letters. Short weekly assignments to build vocabulary and control of idioms.

RUS 361

SURVEY OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE

 

Russian literature and its development during the 19th and 20th centuries. Study of exemplary works and literary movements.

RUS 491

INDEPENDENT STUDY

 

Independent study under the guidance of an instructor. Admission to course and number of sem. hrs. require approval of chairperson. Repeatable when content changes.

 

Spanish

SPN 101

BEGINNING SPANISH I, II

 

Development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have not studied Spanish or have placed into that course by examination; 102 is open only to those who have successfully completed 101 at the University of Dayton. Credit is for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121.

SPN 101C

BEGINNING CONVERSATION PRACTICE IN SPANISH I

 

Practice in speaking Spanish on the most basic level.

SPN 102C

BEGINNING CONVERSATION PRACTICE IN SPANISH II

 

Practice in speaking Spanish in everyday situations.

SPN 111

INTENSIVE BEGINNING SPANISH

 

Intensive development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking through extensive practice in language use. Admission restricted to those who have not studied Spanish. Recommended for those who have had successful experience learning another language. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 OR 111 OR 121.

SPN 121

ELEMENTARY SPANISH

 

Review and further development of fundamental communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission restricted to those who have studied the language for at least two years in high school or the equivalent and place into the course by examination. Credit granted for only ONE of the following: 101-102 -111 OR 121.

SPN 141

BASIC PROFICIENCY IN SPANISH

 

Further development of communication skills in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Admission by examination or successful completion of 102 OR 111 OR 121. Successful completion of this course includes the demonstration of the minimal level of proficiency required for the College of Arts and Sciences' Liberal Studies Curriculum.

SPN 141C

BASIC SPEAKING PROFICIENCY IN SPANISH

 

Further development of speaking skills.

SPN 201

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I, II

 

Intensive development of the basic principles of Spanish through writing and conversation, stressing fluency. Language laboratory required.

SPN 270

STUDY ABROAD

 

Intensive study in a foreign country whose everyday language is Spanish, treating the culture and civilization of the country. Conducted in Spanish. Available only during the summer session. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 290

SPANISH GRAMMAR & SYNTAX

 

Systematic review of basic grammatical concepts necessary for communicating effectively in Spanish. Extensive practice in analyzing, generating, and explaining correct grammatical structures. Recommended for prospective teachers.

SPN 311

SPANISH CONVERSATION I, II

 

Development of fluency in the vocabulary and idioms of the spoken language through discussion of topics related to contemporary life in the Hispanic world. May be taken in either sequence.

SPN 321

SPANISH COMPOSITION I, II

 

Practice in composition on a variety of topics. Systematic refinement and mastery of grammar and assimilation of stylistic patterns. Emphasis on developing facility in writing clearly and correctly in Spanish.

SPN 325

COMMERCIAL SPANISH

 

Introduction to commercial correspondence as a basis for developing skills in writing Spanish business letters and other correspondence.

SPN 341

SPANISH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

 

Readings and discussions on the historical, social, political, and cultural phenomena of Spain. Conducted in Spanish.

SPN 342

IBERO-AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

 

Readings and discussions on the historical, social, political, and cultural phenomena of Ibero-America. Conducted in Spanish.

SPN 350

HISPANIC LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

 

Course to acquaint nonmajors and nonminors with major Spanish and Spanish-American writers and literary movements. Conducted in English. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 361

SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE I, II

 

Readings and analysis of the works of major Spanish authors and discussion of the principal literary trends in Spain from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Lectures, discussions, and assignments in Spanish. May be taken in either sequence.

SPN 363

SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE I, II

 

Readings and analysis of the works of major Spanish-American authors and discussion of the principal literary trends in Spanish America from Discovery and Conquest through Realism and Naturalism (I) and Modernism through the present day (II). Conducted in Spanish. May be taken in either sequence.

SPN 370

STUDY ABROAD

 

Intensive study in a foreign country whose everyday language is Spanish, treating the culture and civilization of the country. Conducted in Spanish. Available only during the summer session. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 450

TOPICS IN SPANISH LITERATURE

 

Lectures and discussions concentrating on specialized genres, periods, or authors of Penisular literature prior to the 20th century. Conducted in Spanish. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 451

TOPICS IN SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE

 

Lectures and discussions concentrating on specialized genres, periods, or authors of Spanish-American literature prior to the 20th century. Conducted in Spanish. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 469

SPANISH LINGUISTICS

 

A synchronic analysis of modern Spanish language, including a contrast of the Spanish sound system, morphology, and syntax with English structures; the historical derivation of Spanish, the modern Spanish dialects (Spain and Latin America), and approaches to teaching Spanish to English speakers. Conducted in Spanish.

SPN 471

TOPICS IN SPANISH LITERATURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY

 

Lectures and discussions concentrating on specialized periods, genres, or authors of 20th-century Peninsular literature. Conducted in Spanish. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 472

TOPICS IN SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY

 

Lectures and discussions concentrating on specialized periods, genres or authors of 20th-century Spanish-American literature. Conducted in Spanish. Repeatable when subtitle and content change.

SPN 491

INDEPENDENT STUDY

 

Independent research project under the guidance of an instructor. Admission to project and number of semester hours require approval of chairperson.

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