Courses

World Languages and Cultures

Additional Courses
  • WLAC-F 100 Immersion Abroad Experience (1-6 cr.) This course designation applies to interdisciplinary immersion experiences outside of the United States, including language study in a formal academic setting, cultural exposition and immersion, guided tours, and international service learning. Credit hours (1 to 6) are awarded on the basis of duration of program and classroom contact hours but do not fulfill language requirements. PUL=5; RISE-I
  • WLAC-F 200 Cross-Cultural Encounters (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131. This course develops intercultural awareness and understanding through comparative study of the relationship between selected texts and their specific cultural context. One theme is examined in literature and other media by a team of experts in a variety of literatures from around the world. PUL=5, 2
  • WLAC-F 350 Introduction to Translation Studies and Interpreting (3 cr.) P: 300-level language competence. This course offers an overview in the history and theory of translation studies and interpreting, beginning practice in translation and interpreting. This course is taught in English but is designed for students who have 300-level competence in languages offered in the department. PUL=2,5
  • WLAC-F 400 Islam, Gender, and Conflicts (3 cr.) This course investigates cultural and religious differences, as well as women’s issues in the Muslim world. PUL=2,5
  • WLAC-F 450 Computers in Translation (3 cr.) P: 300-level language class. This course is designed to prepare translators in computer technology as it relates to translation: translations in electronic form, accessing electronic dictionaries, researching on the World Wide Web, terminology management, machine translation, and computer-assisted translation. Taught in English, but designed for students who have competence in languages offered in the department. PUL=3,1C
Arabic (NELC)
  • NELC-A 131 Basic Arabic I (5 cr.) Introductory language course in modern standard Arabic as in contemporary literature, newspapers, and radio. Focus on grammar, reading, script, conversation, elementary composition, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • NELC-A 132 Basic Arabic II (5 cr.) Introductory language course in modern standard Arabic as in contemporary literature, newspapers, and radio. Focus on grammar, reading, script, conversation, elementary composition, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • NELC-A 200 Intermediate Arabic I (3 cr.) P: A131-A132, or consent of instructor. Grammar, reading, composition, conversation, and translation, using materials from classical, medieval, and modern literary Arabic. PUL=1A,5
  • NELC-A 250 Intermediate Arabic II (3 cr.) P: A131-A132, or consent of instructor. Grammar, reading, composition, conversation, and translation, using materials from classical, medieval, and modern literary Arabic. PUL=1A,5
  • NELC-A 300 Advanced Arabic I (3 cr.) P: A200-A250, or consent of instructor. Modern standard/classical Arabic syntax and morphology. Development of advanced language skills in reading, writing, and aural comprehension. Active vocabulary development. Readings in a variety of genres and periods. PUL=1A,5
  • NELC-A 350 Advanced Arabic II (3 cr.) P: A200-A250, or consent of instructor. Modern standard/classical Arabic syntax and morphology. Development of advanced language skills in reading, writing, and aural comprehension. Active vocabulary development. Readings in a variety of genres and periods. PUL=1A,5
Chinese (EALC)
  • EALC-C 117 Basic Chinese I (3 cr.) Introductory language course in Chinese with emphasis on comprehension and oral expression, grammar, reading, script, elementary composition, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 118 Basic Chinese II (3 cr.) Introductory language course in Chinese with emphasis on comprehension and oral expression, grammar, reading, script, elementary composition, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 119 Basic Chinese III (4 cr.) Introductory language course in Chinese with emphasis on comprehension and oral expression, grammar, reading, script, elementary composition, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 201 Second-Year Chinese I (3 cr.) Both spoken and written aspects stressed, completing major grammatical patterns. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 202 Second-Year Chinese II (3 cr.) Both spoken and written aspects stressed, completing major grammatical patterns. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 301 Third-Year Chinese I (3 cr.) P: C201-C202 or equivalent. A further expansion on vocabulary and grammatical patterns focusing on reading and oral communication. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 302 Third-Year Chinese II (3 cr.) P: C201-C202 or equivalent. A further expansion on vocabulary and grammatical patterns focusing on reading and oral communication. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-C 320 Business Chinese (3 cr.) P: C201-C202 or equivalent. Acquisition of language skills for business interactions with Chinese-speaking communities.
  • EALC-C 351 Studies in East Asian Culture (3 cr.) Selected topics on East Asian culture.
  • EALC-C 401 Fourth Year Chinese I (3 cr.) P: C301-C302 or equivalent. A further improvement of language proficiency. PUL=1A
  • EALC-C 402 Fourth Year Chinese II (3 cr.) P: C301-C302 or equivalent. A further improvement of language proficiency.
  • EALC-E 331 Traditional Chinese Literature (3 cr.) An introduction to Chinese historical and religious writing, narrative prose, and lyrical poetry from roughly 1300 BCE to 1300 CE. PUL=5,2
  • EALC-E 333 Studies in Chinese Cinema (3 cr.) Critical and historical perspectives on Chinese cinema from the 1930s to the 1990s, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. PUL=5,2
  • EALC-C 331 Contemporary Chinese Cinema (3 cr.) An introduction to a representative selection of Chinese cinema since the 80s. PUL=5,2
  • EALC-E 335 Studies in Chinese Martial Arts Culture (3 cr.)  A survey of history and style of Chinese martial arts, their theoretical bases, literary tradition of martial arts fiction, and cinematic expression of martial arts skills, chivalry and love. PUL=5,2
  • EALC-E 351 Studies in East Asian Culture (3 cr.) Selected topics on East Asian culture. PUL=5,2
Classical Studies (CLAS)
Courses in Classical Archaeology
  • CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology (3 cr.) The material remains of the classical lands from prehistoric through Roman times and a variety of approaches by which they are understood. Archaeological theory and methods are illustrated through select sites, monuments, works of art, and other remains of cultural, artistic, and historical significance. (Equivalent to Herron H310 and IU Bloomington Classical Studies C206/Fine Arts A206; students may not receive credit for both courses.) PUL=5,3
  • CLAS-A 418 Myth and Reality in Greek Art (3 cr.) An introduction to Greek iconography (the study of images) that explores contemporary approaches to narration and representation. The course examines the illustration of myth, history, and everyday life in Greek art in relation to ancient society. (Equivalent to Herron H418; students may not receive credit for both courses.) PUL=5,2
  • CLAS-C 412 Art and Archaeology of the Aegean (3 cr.) Introduction to the preclassical art and archaeology of the Aegean Basin: Greece, Crete, and the Aegean islands during the Stone and Bronze Ages (to about 1000 B.C.). Topics covered include Troy, Minoan Crete, and Mycenaean Greece. PUL=5,2
  • CLAS-C 413 The Art and Archaeology of Greece (3 cr.) Art and archaeology of Greece from about 1000 B.C. through the Hellenistic period. Special attention given to the development of Greek architecture, sculpture, and vase painting. (Equivalent to Herron H413; students may not receive credit for both courses.) PUL=5,2
  • CLAS-C 414 The Art and Archaeology of Rome (3 cr.) Development of Roman architecture, sculpture, and painting from the beginning through the fourth century A.D. Consideration given to the major archaeological sites. Continuation of C413, but C413 is not a prerequisite. (Equivalent to Herron H414; students may not receive credit for both courses.) PUL=5,2
Courses in Classical Civilization
  • CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology (3 cr.) Introduction to Greek and Roman myths, legends, and tales, especially those that have an important place in the Western cultural tradition. PUL=5,2
  • CLAS-C 209 Medical Terms from Greek and Latin (2 cr.) Basic knowledge of some 1,000 words, together with materials for formation of compounds, enables student to build a working vocabulary of several thousand words. Designed for those intending to specialize in medicine, dentistry, or microbiology. Does not count toward the foreign language requirements or the distribution requirement. PUL=1A
  • CLAS-C 310 Classical Drama (3 cr.) Masterpieces of ancient Greek and Roman theater studied in relation to literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence for their production and interpretation. PUL=2,5
  • CLAS-C 311 Classical Epics (3 cr.) The development of Greek and Latin epic from the rich oral tradition of Homer to the strictly literary form exemplified by Virgil’s Aeneid. Epic masterpieces are read with reference to relevant historical and archaeological background. PUL=2,5
  • CLAS-C 351 The Golden Age of Athens (3 cr.) Literary and artistic masterpieces of classical Greece viewed against the intellectual, cultural, and political background of democratic Athens. PUL=2,5
  • CLAS-C 361 The Golden Age of Rome (3 cr.) Literary and artistic masterpieces of the Augustan age viewed in connection with the foundation of the Roman Empire. PUL=2,5
  • CLAS-C 386 Greek History (3 cr.) Political, social, and economic developments in the Greek word from the age of Mycenae and Troy until the Roman conquest (30 BC). Greek colonial world, Athens and Sparta, career and legend of Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic age. Archaeology as a source of political and social history. (Equivalent to HIST C386; students may not receive credit for both courses.) PUL=2,5
  • CLAS-C 396 Classical Studies Abroad (1-9 cr.) P: acceptance into an approved Indiana University overseas study program. Credit for foreign study in classical languages, civilization, and archaeology when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings. Credit in C396 may be counted toward a minor in classical studies or classical civilization with approval of undergraduate advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. PUL=5, Rise-I
  • CLAS-C 491 Topics in Classical Studies (3 cr.) A detailed examination of a particular aspect of classical civilization using a variety of literary and archaeological evidence. PUL=5,2
  • CLAS-C 495 Individual Reading in Classics (1-3 cr.) P: consent of department. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours. PUL=5,2
Courses in Latin
  • CLAS-L 131 Beginning Latin I (5 cr.) Fundamentals of the language; develops direct reading comprehension of Latin. PUL=1A,5
  • CLAS-L 132 Beginning Latin II (5 cr.) P: L131 or equivalent. Fundamentals of the language; develops direct reading comprehension of Latin. PUL=1A,5
  • CLAS-L 200 Second-Year Latin I (3 cr.) P: L132 or placement. Reading from select authors, emphasizing the variety of Latin prose. Examination of the concept of genre. Grammar review and/or prose composition. PUL=1A,5
  • CLAS-L 250 Second-Year Latin II (3 cr.) P: L132 or placement. Reading from Virgil’s Aeneid with examination of the epic as a whole. Prosody of dactylic hexameter and study of poetic devices. Grammar review. PUL=1A,5
  • CLAS-L 495 Individual Reading in Latin (1-3 cr.) P: consent of department. May be repeated once for credit. PUL=1A,5
French (FREN)
Courses for Graduate Reading Knowledge
  • FREN-F 491 Elementary French for Graduate Students (3 cr.) Introduction to structures of the language necessary for reading, followed by reading in graded texts of a general nature. Open with consent of instructor to undergraduates who have already completed the language requirement for the B.A. in another language. Credit not given for both F491 and any French course at the 100 level. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 492 Readings in French for Graduate Students (3 cr.) P: F491 or consent of instructor. Credit not given for both F492 and any French course at the 100 or 200 level. PUL=1A,5
Graduate Courses
  • FREN-F 507 Foreign Language Institute (1-6 cr.) Intensive interdepartmental course involving work or literature in contemporary civilization (in the foreign language), language practice, and discussions and demonstrations of important developments and concepts in methodology. Intended primarily for Master of Arts for Teachers degree students and for prospective high school teachers.
  • FREN-F 575 Introduction to French Linguistics (3 cr.) An introduction to phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures of French, and to recent linguistic developments.
  • FREN-F 580 Applied French Linguistics (3 cr.) Evaluation of language teaching methods according to recent claims in learning theory.
Undergraduate Courses
  • FREN-F 117 Beginning French I (3 cr.) Introductory language courses designed for students with no prior training in French. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, as well as awareness of French and Francophone cultures. Three semesters are required to fulfill the foreign language requirement. Credit is not given for both F117-F118-F119 and F131-F132. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 118 Beginning French II (3 cr.) Introductory language courses designed for students with no prior training in French. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, as well as awareness of French and Francophone cultures. Three semesters are required to fulfill the foreign language requirement. Credit is not given for both F117-F118-F119 and F131-F132. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 119 Beginning French III (4 cr.) Introductory language courses designed for students with no prior training in French. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, as well as awareness of French and Francophone cultures. Three semesters are required to fulfill the foreign language requirement. Credit is not given for both F117-F118-F119 and F131-F132. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 131 Intensive Beginning French I (5 cr.) Accelerated introductory language courses. Recommended for students with prior training in French or other Romance languages. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, as well as awareness of French and Francophone cultures. Credit is not given for both F131-F132 and F117-F118-F119. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 132 Intensive Beginning French II (5 cr.) Accelerated introductory language courses. Recommended for students with prior training in French or other Romance languages. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, as well as awareness of French and Francophone cultures. Credit is not given for both F131-F132 and F117-F118-F119. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 203 Second-Year Composition, Conversation, and Reading I (4 cr.) P: F119 or F132, or 8-10 credit hours of college-level French or placement by testing. A continuation of practice in the listening, reading, speaking, and writing of French. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 204 Second-Year Composition, Conversation, and Reading II (4 cr.) P: F203 or 11-14 credit hours of college-level French or placement by testing. Continuation of F203. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 296 Study of French Abroad (1-6 cr.) P: acceptance in an overseas study program in France. Credit for foreign study in French language and/or literature done at second-year level when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings. Does not count towards the major. PUL=1A,5; Rise-I
  • FREN-F 299 Special Credit in French (3-6 cr.) Nonnative speakers of French may receive a maximum of 6 hours of special credit at the 200 level upon completion of F328 with a grade of C or higher. French or Francophone students may receive a maximum of 6 credit hours at the 200 level upon completion of F328 with a grade of C or higher and one other upper-division French course. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 300 Lectures et analyses littéraires (3 cr.) P: F204 or equivalent. Preparation for more advanced work in French literature. Readings and discussion of one play, one novel, short stories, and poems, as well as the principles of literary criticism and “explication de texte.” PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 307 Masterpieces of French Literature (3 cr.) P: F300 or equivalent. Includes material from both classical and modern periods. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 326 French in the Business World (3 cr.) P: F204 or equivalent. Introduction to the language and customs of the French-speaking business world. Designed to help prepare students to take the examination for the Certificat pratique de franais commercial et conomique offered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 328 Advanced French Grammar and Composition (3 cr.) P: F204 or equivalent. Study and practice of French thinking and writing patterns. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 330 Introduction to Translating French and English (3 cr.) P: F328 or consent of department. A comparative study of the style and grammar of both languages, with focus on the difficulties involved in translating. Introduction to the various tools of the art of translation. PUL=1A,2
  • FREN-F 331 French Pronunciation and Diction (3 cr.) P: F204 or equivalent. Thorough study of French phonetics and intonation patterns. Corrective drill. Includes intensive class and laboratory work. Oral interpretation of texts. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 360 Introduction socio-culturelle à la France (3 cr.) P: F328 or equivalent. A study of France and its people through an examination of France’s political and cultural development. PUL=5,1A
  • FREN-F 371 Topics in French (3 cr.) Topics in French literature and culture will be explored from a variety of perspectives. The course will be given in English. It may be taken twice for credit if topic differs. Does not count towards the major. PUL=2,5
  • FREN-F 380 French Conversation (3 cr.) P: F204 or equivalent. Designed to develop conversational skills through reports, debates, and group discussions with an emphasis on vocabulary building, mastery of syntax, and general oral expression. Both F380 and F480 may be taken for credit. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 396 Study of French Abroad (1-6 cr.) P: acceptance in an overseas study program in France. Credit for foreign study in French language or literature when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Does not count towards the major. PUL=1A,5; Rise-I
  • FREN-F 402 Introduction to French Linguistics (3 cr.) P: F328 or consent of instructor. Introduction to the structure of the French language: phonology, morphology, and syntax. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 410 French Literature of the Middle Ages (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Introduction to Old French language and literature. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 421 Fourth-Year French (3 cr.) P: F328 or consent of department. Advanced work in language with a focus on syntax. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 423 Craft of Translation (3 cr.) P: F328 or consent of instructor. Advanced course in translation. The problems and techniques of translating French/ English and English/French using a variety of texts and concentrating on the use of various stylistic devices. PUL=1A,2
  • FREN-F 428 Seventeenth-Century French Literature (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Classical writers of prose, poetry, and plays such as Descartes, Pascal, Corneille, Moliere, La Fontaine, Racine, Mme de Lafayette. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 430 Modern Short Narratives (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Structural and interdisciplinary approaches to short French narratives of the modern period, eighteenth-century fiction (short stories, tales, etc.), and nonfiction (essays, commentaries, etc.). PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 443 Nineteenth-Century Novel I (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Stendhal, Balzac, and others. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 444 Nineteenth-Century Novel II (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Flaubert, Zola, and others. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 450 Colloquium in French Studies (2-3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of instructor. Emphasis is on topic, author, or genre. PUL=2,1A,5
  • FREN-F 451 Le francais des affaires (3 cr.) P: F326 or consent of instructor. Investigates in depth some of the topics touched on in F326. Designed to help prepare students to take the examination for the Diplme suprieur de francais des affaires offered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 452 La civilisation et littérature québécoises (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of instructor. The study of the history of French Canadian literature and civilization from its origins down to the present, leading to the “Quiet Revolution” as seen through the contemporary poetry, novels, and drama of Quebec. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 453 Littérature contemporaine I (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Twentieth-century writers such as Gide, Proust, etc. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 454 Littérature contemporaine II (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Twentieth-century writers such as Camus, Sartre, etc. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 460 French Fiction in Film (3 cr.) P: F300 or consent of department. Involves reading works of French fiction and studying them as works of literature, followed by the viewing of a film version of each work and the preparation of a comparative analysis of the two versions. PUL=2,1A
  • FREN-F 461 La France Contemporaine (3 cr.) P: F328 or equivalent. France since 1945: political, social, economic, and cultural aspects. PUL=5,1A
  • FREN-F 480 French Conversation (3 cr.) P: F328 or consent of instructor. Designed to develop conversational skills through intensive controlled conversation with an emphasis on the use of linguistic devices and the mastery of oral expression. Both F380 and F480 may be taken for credit. PUL=1A,5
  • FREN-F 493 Internship in French (3 cr.) P: Senior standing or consent of internship director. A field experience in the applied use of French in a professional workplace environment. Previous course work and experience are integrated in a practical application locally or in a French-speaking country. Directed readings, journal, reports, final project. PUL=4,2,5
  • FREN-F 495 Individual Readings in French (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. For majors only. PUL=5,2
  • FREN-F 496 Study of French Abroad (3-8 cr.) P: consent of chairperson. Course involves planning for research project during year preceding study abroad. Time spent in research abroad must amount to at least one week for each credit hour granted. Research paper must be presented by end of semester following foreign study. May be taken once only. Does not count as a 400-level course in residence for major or minor. PUL=1A, RISE-I
  • FREN-F 497 Capstone in French (1 cr.) A senior level summative experience for French majors that integrates students’ undergraduate study in the discipline. Students showcase academic progress through a capstone portfolio, a reflective journal, discussions with a faculty capstone director, and by a final presentation to students and faculty. PUL=3,2
German (GER)
Graduate Courses
  • GER-G 507 Foreign Language Institute (1-6 cr.) Intensive interdepartmental course involving language laboratory and other audiovisual equipment and techniques, lecture, assignments in contemporary civilization (in the foreign language), and discussions of classroom use of applied linguistics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • GER-G 563 German Culture Studies I (3 cr.) The formation of cultural traditions in the German-speaking countries prior to the twentieth century.
  • GER-G 564 German Culture Studies II (3 cr.) Culture of the German-speaking countries in the twentieth century.
  • GER-V 605 Selected Topics in German Studies (2-4; 12 max. cr.) Selected Topics in German Studies.
International Study or Work Internship Option
  • GER-G 493 Internship in German (1-6 cr.)
  • GER-G 498 Individual Studies in German (1-6 cr.) 1-6 credit hours toward the major in German may be earned through individual study or international work internship abroad or locally. There is a 3 credit limit for one individual study or work project.
Undergraduate Courses
  • GER-G 095 German for Reading Proficiency I (3 cr.) These courses stress mastery of passive vocabulary and recognition of grammatical forms needed for reading skills. Designed for students in science, technology, the professional schools, and for those desiring sufficient proficiency in reading and translating German to enable them to work with German materials in their fields. These courses do not fulfill the foreign language requirement of the School of Liberal Arts. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 096 German for Reading Proficiency II (3 cr.) These courses stress mastery of passive vocabulary and recognition of grammatical forms needed for reading skills. Designed for students in science, technology, the professional schools, and for those desiring sufficient proficiency in reading and translating German to enable them to work with German materials in their fields. These courses do not fulfill the foreign language requirement of the School of Liberal Arts. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 117 Beginning German I (3 cr.) Introductory courses for students who have not had prior training in German or who desire to study German at a pace slower than G131-G132. Three semesters are required to fulfill the 10-credit hour foreign language requirement. Credit is given only for the sequence G117-G118-G119 or the sequence G131-G132. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 118 Beginning German II (3 cr.) Introductory courses for students who have not had prior training in German or who desire to study German at a pace slower than G131-G132. Three semesters are required to fulfill the 10-credit hour foreign language requirement. Credit is given only for the sequence G117-G118-G119 or the sequence G131-G132. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 119 Beginning German III (4 cr.) Introductory courses for students who have not had prior training in German or who desire to study German at a pace slower than G131-G132. Three-semesters are required to fulfill the 10-credit hour foreign language requirement. Credit is given only for the sequence G117-G118-G119 or the sequence G131-G132. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 131 Intensive Beginning German I (5 cr.) Intensive introduction to present-day German and selected aspects of German life. Intensive drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Credit is given only for the sequence G131-G132 or the sequence G117-G118-G119. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 132 Intensive Beginning German II (5 cr.) Intensive introduction to present-day German and selected aspects of German life. Intensive drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Credit is given only for the sequence G131-G132 or the sequence G117-G118-G119. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 134 Introductory German for Business I (3 cr.) Introductory courses for students and professionals in business and engineering who need basic communicative skills for the workplace. In addition to the four basic language skills, intercultural communication and basic technical, business, and scientific vocabulary are introduced. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 135 Introductory German for Business II (3 cr.) Introductory courses for students and professionals in business and engineering who need basic communicative skills for the workplace. In addition to the four basic language skills, intercultural communication and basic technical, business, and scientific vocabulary are introduced. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 225 Intermediate German I (4 cr.) P: G119, G132, or equivalent or placement by testing. Intensive review of grammar. Further development of oral and written use of the language. Selections from contemporary German readings and media. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 230 Intermediate German II (4 cr.) P: G225 or equivalent or placement by testing. Review of grammar. Readings of modern German with stress on discussion in German. Writing of descriptive and expository prose. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 265 German Culture in English Translation (3 cr.) A survey of the cultural history of German-speaking countries, as well as of contemporary civilization, with an emphasis on individual aspects of culture traced through several epochs. PUL=5,2
  • GER-G 299 German for Advanced Credit (3 or 6 cr.) Nonnative speakers of German may receive a maximum of 6 hours of advanced credit with the grade of “S” upon completion of G300 or higher with a grade of C or higher. Native speakers of German may receive a maximum of 6 advanced credits upon completion of two German courses at the 300-400 level with the grade of C or higher. A student who skips a sequential course (e.g., G225 or G230) may receive 3 advanced credits upon successful completion of a higher-level course. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 300 Deutsch: Mittelstufe I (3 cr.) P: G230 or equivalent or placement by testing. Comprehensive review of grammatical points introduced in G117 through G230. Reading proficiency, systematic vocabulary building, composition, and discussion through the assignments of literary and nonliterary texts. Conducted in German. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 330 Deutsch: Mittelstufe II (3 cr.) P: G300 or equivalent. Advanced oral and written communication. Study of selected advanced grammatical topics. Reading of primarily nonliterary texts. Conducted in German. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 331 Business German I (3 cr.) P: third-year language proficiency or consent of instructor. Emphasis on acquisition and use of business vocabulary, idiom, and style. Translating, reading, and writing skills are developed using constructions common to business German, as well as current materials (reports, journals) in the field. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 333 German Translation Practice (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Introduction to the theory and practice of translation. Discussion of techniques and stylistic approaches. Emphasis on German/English translation using a variety of texts, including technical texts, business communication, and texts on current topics. PUL=1A,2
  • GER-G 340 Deutsch: Schreiben und Sprechen (3 cr.) P: G230 or equivalent. Further development of composition, conversation, and diction; review of grammar. PUL=5,1A
  • GER-G 355 Theater Spielen (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. This combined reading, discussion, pronunciation, and performance course provides an applied introduction to contemporary German theater and drama, along with intensive practice of oral language skills. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 365 Deutsche Kultur Heute (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. A critical investigation of contemporary culture in the German-speaking countries, including institutions and major personalities, customs, traditions, changing mentalities, and lifestyles as they compare with contemporary U.S. culture. Taught in German. PUL=5,1A
  • GER-G 370 German Cinema (3 cr.) No knowledge of German required. Survey of German cinema from the films of expressionism and the Weimar Republic through the Nazi period to the present. Emphasis on film as a form of narrative art and on the social and historical conditions of German film production. Offered in English concurrently with G371. No credit given towards German major. PUL=2,5
  • GER-G 371 Der deutsche Film (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or equivalent. Survey of German cinema from the films of expressionism and the Weimar Republic through the Nazi period to the present. Emphasis on film as a form of narrative art and on the social and historical conditions of German film production. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 381 German Literature to 1750 in English Translation (3 cr.) No knowledge of German required. Major works and writers of German literature in the medieval, Reformation, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Offered in English. PUL=2,5
  • GER-G 382 Classicism and Romanticism in English Translation (3 cr.) No knowledge of German required. Major works and writers of German literature, 1750–1830, to include the periods of the Enlightenment, Storm and Stress, Classicism, and Romanticism; representative writers such as Schiller, Goethe, Kleist, and the Grimm brothers. Offered in English. PUL=2,5
  • GER-G 383 Nineteenth-Century German Literature in English Translation (3 cr.) No knowledge of German required. Works and writers of German literature, 1830–1900. Analysis of such concepts as realism, naturalism, and neoromanticism, their theories and styles; exemplary writers such as Buechner, Heine, Nietzsche, Hauptmann, and others. Offered in English. PUL=2,5
  • GER-G 384 Twentieth-Century German Literature in English Translation (3 cr.) No knowledge of German required. Major works and writers of German literature from the turn of the twentieth century to the present, with emphasis on Rilke, Thomas Mann, Kafka, and Brecht. Offered in English. PUL=2,5
  • GER-G 391 German Colloquium in English Translation (3 cr.) No knowledge of German required. May be taken as an elective by other students. Emphasis on one topic, author, or genre in German literature, or other aspect of German culture. No credit given toward German major. PUL=2,5
  • GER-G 401 Deutsche Kultur in Amerika (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Advanced undergraduate course. Its purposes are to provide an overview of the cultural heritage of German-Americans and to assist students in researching German heritage with a view toward developing research skills with original materials. The course is in a seminar format with students actively participating in discussions and presentations. Taught in German. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 407 Knights, God, and the Devil (3 cr.) The purpose of this course is to provide insight into the development of early German cultural life by reading and analyzing texts of the periods covered. Lecture materials cover historical and cultural background. Period texts are placed in contexts of other cultural phenomena, including art and music. As much reference as possible is made to the European context of the emerging German literacy language. Taught in German. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 408 Love, Nature, and the Age of Romanticism (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Introduction to the cultural capital of courtly Germany, Weimar, and its relationship to German Romanticism, including readings and discussions of works by Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Tieck, and the Grimm brothers. Literary examples are accompanied by pictorial, filmic, and musical illustrations. Taught in German. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 409 19. Jahrhundert: Kultur und Literatur (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Introduction to the age of modernization and unification of the German states during the nineteenth century, including discussions of works by authors and personalities of major cultural influence, such as Heine, Büchner, Marx, Wagner, Nietzsche, and Schnitzler. Literary examples are expanded with pictorial, filmic, and musical illustrations. Taught in German. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 410 20. Jahrhundert: Kultur und Literatur (3 cr.) P: third-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Survey of cultural and intellectual life of the German-speaking countries of the twentieth century through the reading of exemplary literary works. Discussion of literary movements from the turn of the century until the present. Texts are analyzed within the context of other cultural phenomena, including film and music. Conducted in German. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 423 The Craft of Translation (3 cr.) P: G333 or consent of instructor. Advanced course in German-English translation providing intensive translation practice in many text categories: commercial and economic translations, scientific, technical, political, and legal texts. Applied work combined with study of theory and methodology of translation, comparative structural and stylistical analysis, and evaluation of sample translations. Use of computer-assisted translation management. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 431 Advanced Business German (3 cr.) P: fourth-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Focus is on the contemporary business idiom and current economic issues facing Germany. Active practice of specialized business language, both for oral and written communication. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 445 Oberstufe: Grammatik (3 cr.) P: fourth-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Survey and practice of complex grammatical structures; systematic expansion of vocabulary. Discussion and writing based on current materials, such as newspapers, films, and radio programs. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 465 Oberstufe: Kommunikation (3 cr.) P: fourth-year proficiency or consent of instructor. Systematic development of writing and speaking skills, proceeding from exercises to specific forms, such as Brief, Aufsatz, Referat, Vortrag. Focus on usage and style. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 490 Das deutsche Kolloquium (3 cr.) P: fourth-year German language proficiency or consent of instructor. Concentration on a specific topic, genre, or author in German literature, film, or other aspect of culture. PUL=2,1A
  • GER-G 491 Elementary German for Graduate Students I (0 cr.) These courses are taught concurrently with G095-G096 and prepare students for the German reading proficiency exam. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 492 Elementary German for Graduate Students II (0 cr.) These courses are taught concurrently with G095-G096 and prepare students for the German reading proficiency exam. PUL=1A,5
  • GER-G 493 Internship in German (1-6 cr.) P: consent of program director. PUL=4,2
  • GER-G 498 Individual Studies in German (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of program director. 1-6 credit hours toward the major in German may be earned through individual study or international work internship abroad or locally. There is a 3 credit limit for one individual study or work project. PUL=2
Italian (ITAL)
  • ITAL-M 117 Basic Italian I (3 cr.) Introductory language course in contemporary Italian. Focus on grammar, reading, conversation, elementary writing, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • ITAL-M 118 Basic Italian II (3 cr.) Introductory language course in contemporary Italian. Focus on grammar, reading, conversation, elementary writing, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • ITAL-M 119 Basic Italian III (4 cr.) Introductory language course in contemporary Italian. Focus on grammar, reading, conversation, elementary writing, and culture. PUL=1A,5
  • ITAL-M 132 Beginning Italian 2 (5 cr.)
  • ITAL-M 200 Intermediate Italian (3 cr.) Intermediate study of contemporary Italian conversation, grammar, reading, and writing. Introduction to brief literary texts.
Japanese Studies (EALC-J)
  • EALC-E 231 Japan: The Living Tradition (3 cr.) An introduction to the patterns of Japanese culture: society, history, visual arts, literary masterpieces, performing arts, and living religious traditions. PUL=5,2
  • EALC-E 351 Studies in East Asian Culture (3-6 cr.) Selected issues and problems of importance to the understanding of East Asian culture, taught within one of the humanistic disciplines. May be repeated once for credit. PUL=5,2
  • EALC-E 472 Modern Japanese Fiction (3 cr.) The novels, short stories, and theories of fiction of prominent Japanese writers of the modern period. PUL=2,5
  • EALC-J 117 Basic Japanese I (3 cr.) Introductory courses for students who have not had prior training in Japanese or who desire to study Japanese at a pace slower than J131-J132. Three semesters are required to fulfill the 10 credit hour foreign language requirement. Credit is given only for the sequence J117-J118-J119 or the sequence J131-J132. Students are introduced to present-day Japanese with drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.
  • EALC-J 118 Basic Japanese II (3 cr.) Introductory courses for students who have not had prior training in Japanese or who desire to study Japanese at a pace slower than J131-J132. Three semesters are required to fulfill the 10 credit hour foreign language requirement. Credit is given only for the sequence J117-J118-J119 or the sequence J131-J132. Students are introduced to present-day Japanese with drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.
  • EALC-J 119 Basic Japanese III (4 cr.) Introductory courses for students who have not had prior training in Japanese or who desire to study Japanese at a pace slower than J131-J132. Three semesters are required to fulfill the 10 credit hour foreign language requirement. Credit is given only for the sequence J117-J118-J119 or the sequence J131-J132. Students are introduced to present-day Japanese with drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.
  • EALC-J 131 Beginning Japanese I (5 cr.) Introductory language courses designed for students who have not had any prior training in Japanese. Drills for basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 132 Beginning Japanese II (5 cr.) Introductory language courses designed for students who have not had any prior training in Japanese. Drills for basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 201 Second-Year Japanese I (3 cr.) P: J131-J132 or equivalent. A continuation of practice in the listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 202 Second-Year Japanese II (3 cr.) P: J131-J132 or equivalent. A continuation of practice in the listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 301 Third-Year Japanese I (3 cr.) P: J201-J202 or equivalent. Review of grammatical points acquired in the first and second years of Japanese. More advanced level of speaking, reading, writing, and listening proficiency. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 302 Third-Year Japanese II (3 cr.) P: J201-J202 or equivalent. Review of grammatical points acquired in the first and second years of Japanese. More advanced level of speaking, reading, writing, and listening proficiency. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 310 Japanese Conversation (3 cr.) P: J202 or equivalent. Designed to develop conversational skills through controlled linguistic patterns, reports, and group discussion. More advanced level of oral communication. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 330 Business Japanese (3 cr.) P: J202 or equivalent. Emphasis on acquisition and use of business vocabulary, idiom, and style. Oral practice is emphasized. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 393 Japanese Literature in Translation I (3 cr.) Survey of the classical genres of Japanese literature. I: Ancient period to end of Momoyama. II: Tokugawa and modern periods. PUL=2,5
  • EALC-J 394 Japanese Literature in Translation II (3 cr.) Survey of the classical genres of Japanese literature. I: Ancient period to end of Momoyama. II: Tokugawa and modern periods. PUL=2,5
  • EALC-J 401 Fourth-Year Japanese (3 cr.) P: J301-J302 or equivalent. Advanced level of communications skills in speaking and writing. Study of advanced grammar and reading of newspaper articles. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 402 Fourth-Year Japanese (3 cr.) P: J301-J302 or equivalent. Advanced level of communications skills in speaking and writing. Study of advanced grammar and reading of newspaper articles. PUL=1A,5
  • EALC-J 498 Individual Studies in Japanese (1-3 cr.) P: consent of the program director. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credit hours. PUL=5,2
Spanish (SPAN)
Courses in Literature in Translation

Literature-in-translation courses may be offered if there is sufficient demand for more Foreign Culture Option courses.

  • SPAN-S 230 Cervantes’ Don Quixote in Translation (3 cr.) Detailed textual analysis of Cervantes’ masterpiece, with readings and class discussion on its relationship to the Renaissance and the development of the world novel. PUL=2,5
  • SPAN-S 231 Spanish-American Fiction in Translation (3 cr.) Representative prose fiction of Spanish America. Background lectures on the evolution of the short story and novel. Readings and discussions will concentrate on the fiction of the twentieth century. PUL=2,5
  • SPAN-S 240 Modern Spanish Literature in Translation (3 cr.) Readings from authors such as Unamuno, Cela, García Lorca, Jiménez, Pérez de Ayala, and Ortega y Gasset. PUL=2,5
  • SPAN-S 241 Golden Age Literature in Translation (3 cr.) Masterpieces of Spanish literature of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Representative authors will include: Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Garcilaso, Quevedo, Fray Luis de León, San Juan de la Cruz, and Góngora. PUL=2,5
Graduate Courses

NOTE: With the exception of S493, S494, and S498, which carry undergraduate credit only, all other 400-level courses may be used for graduate credit with the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.

  • SPAN-S 507 Foreign Language Institute (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in Spanish or consent of instructor. Intensive interdepartmental course involving language laboratory and audiovisual equipment and techniques, lecture, assignments in contemporary civilization (in the foreign language), and discussion of classroom use of applied linguistics. Taught only in the summer. Intended primarily for teachers. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • SPAN-S 511 Spanish Syntactic Analysis (3 cr.) P: S326 or consent of instructor Introduction to the analysis of syntactic data.  Focus on developing theoretical apparatus required to account for a range of syntactic phenomena in Spanish.
  • SPAN-S 513 Introduction to Hispanic Sociolinguistics (3 cr.) P: S320 and S326, or consent of instructor. Examination of the relationship between language and society in the Spanish-speaking world. Survey of a wide range of topics relevant to Spanish: language as communication, the sociology of language, and linguistic variation. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
  • SPAN-S 515 The Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language (3 cr.) P: P: S326 and S428, or consent of instructor. Introduction to the acquisition of Spanish as a second language. Survey of selected studies exploring topics that range from the development of second language (Spanish) grammars, to second language production and comprehension, input processing, and the acquisition of pragmatic and sociolinguistic competence.
  • SPAN-S 517 Methods of Teaching College Spanish (3 cr.) P: S428 or consent of instructor. Course on communicative language teaching. Exploration of the body of research on second language development and the base principles and parameters to guide classroom instruction. Full range of topics from grammar and input to spoken and written language.
  • SPAN-S 518 Studies in Latino and Spanish American Culture (3 cr.) P: S412 or consent of instructor. Advanced study of cultural phenomena produced in Latin America and among U.S. Hispanics. Focus on belief systems, artistic production, laws, customs, and other socially determined behaviors. Exploration of topics such as colonization, popular culture, communication, art, religious syncretism, and native indigenous cultures.
  • SPAN-S 519 Practicum in the Teaching of Spanish (3 cr.) P: S517 or consent of instructor. Practical application of the teaching methodology explored in S517. Students will undertake teaching projects supervised by a graduate faculty member in Spanish and meet with their mentors to assess their teaching objectives, techniques, materials and outcomes.
  • SPAN-S 521 Spanish Grammar and Linguistics for Teachers I (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in Spanish or consent of graduate director. Themes and issues in Spanish grammar and Hispanic linguistics selected for their relevance to teaching Spanish to nonnative speakers. Pedagogical implications and teaching strategies will be discussed. Content is distinct from that of S524.
  • SPAN-S 523 Spanish Literature, Art, and Culture for Teachers I (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in Spanish or consent of graduate director. Authors, artists, themes, and issues in Spanish literature, visual art, and cultural life selected to enrich the teaching of Spanish to nonnative speakers. Pedagogical implications and teaching strategies will be discussed. Content is distinct from that of S525.
  • SPAN-S 524 Spanish Grammar and Linguistics for Teachers II (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in Spanish or consent of graduate director. Themes and issues in Spanish grammar and Hispanic linguistics selected for their relevance to teaching Spanish to nonnative speakers. Pedagogical implications and teaching strategies will be discussed. Content is distinct from that of S521.
  • SPAN-S 525 Spanish Literature, Art, and Culture for Teachers II (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in Spanish or consent of graduate director. Authors, artists, themes, and issues in Spanish literature, visual art, and cultural life selected to enrich the teaching of Spanish to nonnative speakers. Pedagogical implications and teaching strategies will be discussed. Content is distinct from that of S523.
  • SPAN-S 528 Translation Practice and Evaluation (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Graduate course in the problems and techniques of Spanish/English and English/Spanish translation. Includes the practical aspects of translation from various texts (literary, technical, scientific, commercial, social) and evaluation of professional translations. Translation theory will be studied.
  • SPAN-S 650 Topics in the Teaching of Spanish (3 cr.) Seminar in selected topics related to the teaching of Spanish, such as assessment, teaching materials development, the teaching of specific linguistic skills. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
  • SPAN-S 680 Topics in Contemporary Spanish American Literature (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in Spanish or consent of instructor. Topics include poetry, drama, short story, novel, and essay.
  • SPAN-S 686 M.A.T. Thesis (2-4 cr.) P: Authorization of graduate director. Students identify a research theme and develop it under the guidance of a director (IUPUI professor) and a co-director (University of Salamanca professor). The topic will be related to the teaching of Spanish language or to the teaching of an aspect of Hispanic literature or culture. Repeatable for up to 6 hours.
Undergraduate Courses
  • SPAN-S 117 Beginning Spanish I (3 cr.) Introductory language sequence of courses designed for students with no prior training in Spanish. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills as well as awareness of Hispanic culture. Credit not given for both S117-S118-S119 and S131-S132. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 118 Beginning Spanish II (3 cr.) Introductory language sequence of courses designed for students with no prior training in Spanish. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills as well as awareness of Hispanic culture. Credit not given for both S117-S118-S119 and S131-S132. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 119 Beginning Spanish III (4 cr.) Introductory language sequence of courses designed for students with no prior training in Spanish. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills as well as awareness of Hispanic culture. Credit not given for both S117-S118-S119 and S131-S132. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 131 Intensive Beginning Spanish I (5 cr.) Intensive introductory language sequence of courses. Recommended for prospective majors and for students with prior training in Spanish or other Romance languages. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills as well as awareness of Hispanic cultures. Credit not given for both S117-S118-S119 and S131-S132. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 132 Intensive Beginning Spanish II (5 cr.) Intensive introductory language sequence of courses. Recommended for prospective majors and for students with prior training in Spanish or other Romance languages. Emphasis on developing basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills as well as awareness of Hispanic cultures. Credit not given for both S117-S118-S119 and S131-S132. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 142 Beginning Spanish for Law Enforcement I (3 or 4 cr.) Beginning language instruction in Spanish with an emphasis on the communicative needs of law enforcement personnel. Service-learning component available. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 143 Beginning Spanish for Law Enforcement II (3 or 4 cr.) Beginning language instruction in Spanish with an emphasis on the communicative needs of law enforcement personnel. Service-learning component available. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 160 Beginning Spanish for Health Care Personnel I (3 cr.) Beginning language instruction in Spanish with an emphasis on the communicative needs of health care personnel. Service-learning component available. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 161 Beginning Spanish for Health Care Personnel II (3 cr.) Beginning language instruction in Spanish with an emphasis on the communicative needs of health care personnel. Service-learning component available. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 203 Second-Year Spanish I (4 cr.) P: S119 or S312, or 8-10 credit hours of college-level Spanish or placement by testing. A continuation of training in the four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 204 Second-Year Spanish II (4 cr.) P: S203 or 10-14 credit hours of college-level Spanish or placement by testing. Continuation of S203. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 298 Second-Year Spanish (3 or 6 cr.) Non-native speakers may receive a maximum of 16 credits by completing a 300-level course with a C or higher (S298 plus 10 hours at the 100 level). Native speakers of Spanish are eligible for a maximum of 6 hours of “S” credit (S298) upon completion of S313 with a C or higher.
  • SPAN-S 311 Spanish Grammar (3 cr.) P: S204 or equivalent. This course is designed to integrate the four basic language skills into a review of the major points of Spanish grammar. Course work will combine grammar exercises with brief controlled compositions based on reading assignments and class discussion in Spanish. PUL=1A,2
  • SPAN-S 313 Writing Spanish (3 cr.) P: S204 or equivalent. Students are strongly encouraged to have already successfully completed English W131 before enrolling in S313. Grammar review, composition, and themes in Spanish with a focus on the development of academic writing skills. This course is specifically required for native speakers who wish to earn special credit (S298) in Spanish. PUL=1A,2
  • SPAN-S 315 Spanish in the Business World (3 cr.) P: S204 or equivalent. Introduction to the technical language of the business world with emphasis on problems of style, composition, and translation in the context of Hispanic mores. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 317 Spanish Conversation and Diction (3 cr.) P: S204 or equivalent. Not open to heritage or native speakers of Spanish. Intensive controlled conversation correlated with readings, reports, debates, and group discussions, with emphasis on vocabulary usage, word order, tense relationships, and linguistic devices. Class time is the same as for a 4 credit hour course. May be repeated once for credit. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 319 Spanish for Health Care Personnel (3 cr.) P: S204 or equivalent. A course designed specifically for those interested in learning Spanish in the context of material related to health care systems. Emphasis placed on vocabulary necessary for communicative competence in the medical fields. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 323 Introduction to Translating Spanish and English (3 cr.) P: S313 or consent of instructor. A comparative study of the style and grammar of both languages with a focus on the difficulties involved in translating. Introduction to the techniques and process of translation through intensive practice. PUL=2,1A,6
  • SPAN-S 326 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3 cr.) P: S313 or equivalent Introduces the basic concepts of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the background for the future application of linguistic principles. The course surveys linguistic properties in Spanish, including honology, morphology, and syntax. Additional introductory material on historical linguistics, second language acquisition, semantics, and sociolinguistics will be included. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 360 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) P: S313 or consent of instructor. Using fiction, drama, and poetry from both Spain and Latin America, this course introduces strategies to increase reading comprehension and presents terms and concepts useful in developing the critical skills of literary analysis. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 363 Introduction to Hispanic Culture (3 cr.) P: S313 or consent of instructor. Introduction to the cultural history of Spanish-speaking countries with emphasis on its literary, artistic, social, economic, and political aspects. PUL=5,1A
  • SPAN-S 407 Survey of Spanish Literature I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. A historical survey that covers major authors, genres, periods, and movements from the Spanish Middle Ages through the Baroque period of the seventeenth century. Readings include prose works, poetry, and drama. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 408 Survey of Spanish Literature II (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. A historical survey of Spanish literature that covers the main current of Spain's literary history in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Readings in prose, poetry, and drama by Larra, Perez Galdes, Unamuno, Garcia Lorca, and other representative writers. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 409 Hispanic Sociolinguistics (3 cr.) P: S326 or equivalent Topics include sociolinguistic and phonological and syntactic variation, field methods, discourse analysis, language and power, language ideology, language attitudes, languages in contact, language and gender, language and the law, bilingualism, linguistic politeness, and speech act theory.
  • SPAN-S 410 The Acquisition of Spanish (3 cr.) P: S326 or equivalent Examines current topics in the acquisition of Spanish. Provides an introduction to research on the first and/or second language acquisition of Spanish and to the pedagogical applications of these findings. Students develop a background in these fields and have opportunities to link theory and practice.
  • SPAN-S 411 Spanish Culture and Civilization (3 cr.) P: S313 and S363, or consent of instructor. A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spain. PUL=5,1A
  • SPAN-S 412 Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 cr.) P: S313 and S363, or consent of instructor. A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spanish America. PUL=5,1A
  • SPAN-S 419 Spanish for Law Enforcement (3 cr.) P: S313 or consent of instructor. Specialized vocabulary necessary for law enforcement professionals in the course of their daily work. Sight and written translation of legal documents, court records, and the language of the courtroom and courtroom procedures. Intensive classroom practice and language laboratory exercises focus on use of specialized vocabulary to help prepare students for communicative competence in this terminology. Information on becoming certified court interpreters and review of federal standards for interpreters. PUL=1A,2
  • SPAN-S 421 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 cr.) P: S311 and S313, or consent of instructor. Selected grammar review and intensive practice in effective use of the written language. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 423 The Craft of Translation (3 cr.) P: S313 and S323, or consent of instructor. Basic introductory course in translation. The problems and techniques of Spanish/English and English/Spanish translation using a variety of texts and concentrating on such critical areas as stylistics, tone, rhythms, imagery, nuance, allusion, etc. PUL=2,1A,6;RISE-E
  • SPAN-S 425 Spanish Phonetics (3 cr.) P: S326 or equivalent Intensive patterned pronunciation drills and exercises in sound discrimination and transcription, based on detailed articulatory description of standard Spanish of Spain and Latin America. Attendance in language laboratory required. PUL=1A,2
  • SPAN-S 427 The Structure of Spanish (3 cr.) P: S313 and S326 or consent of instructor Introduction to Spanish Syntax. Study of the basic principles to express constituency and syntactic dependencies, as well as the mechanism to account for cross-linguistic and cross-dialectal syntactic variation. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 428 Applied Spanish Linguistics (3 cr.) P: S313 and S320, or consent of instructor. General aspects of Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics as they bear on teaching. PUL=3,1A
  • SPAN-S 429 Medical Interpreting (3 cr.) P: 300-level Spanish and S319, or consent of instructor. Advanced course for native Spanish speakers or advanced-level students who are considering a career in medical interpreting. Focus on reading, interpreting and translation, as well as intensive practice in interpretation from and into English and Spanish in the health care field. PUL=1A,2
  • SPAN-S 430 Legal Spanish (3 cr.) P: 300-level Spanish or consent of instructor. Advanced course for native speakers of Spanish or advanced students in Spanish who are considering careers in the legal professions. Course begins with general knowledge of legal Spanish and focuses on reading, communicative activities, interpreting, and translation. PUL=1A,2
  • SPAN-S 431 Survey of Spanish Poetry I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Spanish poetry from its beginnings to contemporary times. Works of medieval, Renaissance, romantic, and contemporary roots. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 432 Survey of Spanish Poetry II (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Spanish poetry from its beginnings to contemporary times. Works of medieval, Renaissance, romantic, and contemporary roots. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 441 The Acquisition of Spanish (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Examines current topics in the acquisition of Spanish. Provides an introduction to research on the first and/or second language acquisition of Spanish and to the pedagogical applications of these findings. Students develop a background in these fields and have opportunities to link theory and practice. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 445 Major Dramatists of the Golden Age I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Lectures outlining the development of the theater during the Golden Age. Readings selected from the works of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Juan Ruiz de Alarcon, Calderan. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 450 Cervantes’ Don Quixote I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Intensive reading of Don Quixote, with account of the author’s life and thought and discussions of the development of the novel to Cervantes’ time. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 455 Modern Spanish Drama I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Selected readings from the works of representative authors of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, with lectures on the development of the Spanish theater. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 457 Modern Spanish Novel I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Reading of representative nineteenth- and twentieth-century novels and study of development of the novel. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 461 Contemporary Spanish Literature I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Selected twentieth-century novels, plays, and essays. Historical background and literary movements. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 470 Women and Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. The Hispanic woman within her cultural context through literary texts. Topics such as women authors, characters, themes, and feminist criticism. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 471 Spanish-American Literature I (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Introduction to Spanish-American literature. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 472 Spanish-American Literature II (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Introduction to Spanish-American literature. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 477 Twentieth-Century Spanish-American Prose Fiction (3 cr.) P: S313 and S360, or consent of instructor. Close readings of representative novelists and short story writers, including established authors (Borges, Asturias, Arreola, Carpentier) and promising young writers. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 487 Capstone Internship in Spanish (3 cr.) P: Senior standing in Spanish, with authorization. Senior-level option for Spanish majors who must complete a capstone course for the B.A. in Spanish. Students apply the skills gained in undergraduate course work in Spanish to an internship in a professional setting where the use of Spanish is required. Students produce a portfolio, a reflective journal, a written project on the internship, and a final oral presentation. PUL=3,1A
  • SPAN-S 491 Elementary Spanish for Graduate Students (3 graduate; 4 undergraduate cr.) Introduction to the structure of the language necessary for reading in graded texts of a general nature. Open with consent of instructor to undergraduates who have already completed the language requirement for the B.A. in another language. PUL=1A,5
  • SPAN-S 493 Internship Program in Spanish (3 cr.) P: junior standing with authorization. Students work in businesses, organizations, or institutions applying their skills in Spanish in order to gain awareness of the uses of Spanish in the workplace. They record and analyze their experiences through logs and meetings with the internship director and write a research paper. Open to IUPUI students only. PUL=4,2
  • SPAN-S 494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies (1-3 cr.) P: S313 with authorization. Topic to be selected by the student with the consent of the Director. Topic may not duplicate the content of an already existing course. May not be taken for graduate credit. Open to IUPUI majors in Spanish only or students in the Certificate in Translation Studies and Interpreting program. PUL=5,2
  • SPAN-S 495 Hispanic Colloquium (3 cr.) P: S313 or consent of instructor. Topic to be selected by the faculty member offering the course. May be taken twice for credit as long as the topic is different. PUL=2,1A
  • SPAN-S 496 Foreign Study in Spanish (3-6 cr.) P: authorization of Director. Planning of a research project during the year preceding the summer abroad. Time spent in research abroad must amount to at least one week for each credit hour granted. Research paper must be presented by the end of the semester following foreign study. PUL=1A,5;RISE-I
  • SPAN-S 498 Capstone Seminar in Spanish (3 cr.) P: Senior standing in Spanish with authorization. Senior-level course for Spanish majors that integrates students’ undergraduate study. Students showcase academic progress through a portfolio, a reflective journal, discussions with the faculty capstone director, and a final presentation to students and faculty. PUL=3,2