Undergraduate
Other Course Descriptions
2010-11 Academic Bulletin
Arabic
ARB101 Elementary Arabic I
3 credits Fall Semester
Fundamental grammatical principles; drill in pronunciation; simple reading and translation. Closed to native speakers.
ARB102 Elementary Arabic II
3 credits Spring Semester
Reading and translation; oral and written exercises. Closed to native speakers.Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: ARB 101 OR THE EQUIVALENT. CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
ARB201 Intermediate Arabic
3 credits Fall Semester
Reading and translation; oral and written exercises. Closed to native speakers.Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: TWO SEMESTERS OF ARABIC OR THE EQUIVALENT. CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
ARB202 Intermediate Arabic II
3 credits Spring Semester
Continuation of Arabic 201. Readings designed to integrate listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing skills. Discussion of Arab society, history and culture. Closed to native speakers.
PREREQUISITE: ARABIC 201 - CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
Chinese
CHI102 Elementary Chinese (Mandarin)
3 credits Spring Semester
Continuation of CHI 101, conversation, grammar, reading, elementary composition. PREREQUISITE: CHI 101.
CHI201 Intermediate Chinese I
3 credits Fall Semester
Expanding further on language skills (grammar, composition and reading) while introducing students to aspects of Chinese customs, history and culture. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: CHI 102. CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS
CHI202 Intermediate Chinese II
3 credits Spring Semester
To consolidate the foundation which students have built on CHI 101, 102, and 201, with emphasis on four language skills and cultural studies. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: CHI 201, AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
Hebrew
HEB101 Elementary Hebrew I
3 credits Fall Semester
Grammatical principles: reading for comprehension and conversation; oral and written exercises. Normally, closed to students who have completed two years of high school Hebrew. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
HEB102 Elementary Hebrew II
3 credits Spring Semester
Continuation of HEB 101. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: HEB 101 OR EQUIVALENT, AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
HEB201 Intermediate Hebrew I
3 credits Fall Semester
Integrated grammar review. Diverse selection of readings: stories, plays, essays, interviews. Practice in speaking and in writing. Class conducted in Hebrew. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: HEB 102 OR 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL HEBREW OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR, AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
HEB202 Intermediate Hebrew II
3 credits Spring Semester
Continuation of 201 with oral presentations, compositions, and grammar review. Class conducted in Hebrew. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: HEB 201 OR EQUIVALENT, AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
HEB243 Hebrew for Native Speakers
3 credits Fall Semester
Grammar, morphology, syntax, and semantics of Modern Hebrew based on texts and media that expose the student to a multi-faceted experience of Hebrew language and culture. PREREQUISITE: FOR NATIVE AND HERITAGE SPEAKERS WITH SOME FORMAL TRAINING IN MODERN HEBREW (SUCH AS AN "ULPAN" IN ISRAEL OR CONSISTENT STUDY OF HEBREW IN A JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL) OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
Japanese
JPN101 Elementary Japanese I
3 credits Fall Semester
Introduction to modern Japanese: pronunciation, grammar, conversation, and the elements of the writing system. Closed to native speakers.
JPN102 Elementary Japanese II
3 credits Spring Semester
Continuation of JPN 101. Introduction to modern Japanese: pronunciation, grammar, conversation, and the elements of the writing system. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: JPN 101, AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
JPN201 Intermediate Japanese I
3 credits Fall Semester
Continuation of JPN 102. Grammar, composition and readings in modern Japanese, which will introduce students to aspects of Japanese customs, history and culture. Closed to native speakers.
PREREQUISITE: JPN 102, AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
JPN202 Intermediate Japanese II
3 credits Spring Semester
Continuation of JPN 201. Grammar, dialogues, and readings, designed to integrate listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Discussion of the Japanese culture, history, and customs. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: JPN 201. CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
