Modern Languages and Literatures

Chair: Professor Mesa
Professors: Lalande, McKeown; Associate Professors: Ferrero, Hildebrandt, Lasso-von Lang, Mesa, Yozell; Visiting Instructors: O’Donnell, Sánchez, Snyder; Adjunct Faculty: Bilheimer, Branton-Desris, Buckley, Buzick, Emiliani-Mowrey, Karam, Krohn, Long.

Majors and minors are offered in French, German, and Spanish. Courses in Latin, Arabic and Italian are available, while Greek, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian may be taken by cross-registration at other LVAIC member institutions. The department also offers a major in international management jointly with the Department of Economics and Business and world languages education certification in conjunction with the Department of Education.

Modern languages and literatures majors prepare for graduate studies or professional careers in various fields, such as teaching, bilingual education, management, international business, social services, as well as writing, law, government service, or theology.

The Major in French, German, or Spanish

A major in French, German, or Spanish consists of ten course units above Modern Language 105. One semester abroad is required of all Modern Languages & Literatures majors, in which a minimum of three courses must be taken in the language of study. After completing two courses at the 200 level, students may no longer take 100-level courses. Only one internship in a modern language may be taken for credit towards a major in that language. Students may count either Spanish 110 or 111, but not both, towards a major in Spanish.

A major in French consists of ten course units above 105, including a minimum of two courses at the 200 level chosen among 210, 215, 241, and 250; and at least two courses at the 300 level, one of which must be taken at the college in the senior year. A French major normally includes the following: French 110, 210, and 215, plus two courses chosen from FR 225, 241 and 250, a minimum one-semester study abroad (three courses), and two courses at the 300 level.

A major in German consists of ten course units above 105, including a minimum of two courses at the 200 level chosen among 210, 215 and 241; and at least two courses at the 300 level, one of which must be taken at the college in the senior year. A German major normally includes the following: German 110, 210, and 215, plus two more courses at the 200 level, a minimum one-semester study abroad (three courses), and two courses at the 300 level, one of which must be taken at the college in the senior year. A student may not take a course at the 300 level that he/she has already taken at the 200 level, and vice versa.

A major in Spanish for non-native speakers consists of ten course units above 105, including 210, 215, and another 200-level course, and at least two courses at the 300 level, one of which must be taken at the college in the senior year. A Spanish major often includes the following: Spanish 110 or 111; 120, 210, and 215; one course chosen from Spanish 241, 243, 255, 256; a minimum one-semester study abroad (three courses); and at least two courses at the 300 level.

A major in Spanish for heritage speakers will include the following: Spanish 125, 210, and 215; one or two courses at the 200 level chosen from 241, 243, 255, 256; a minimum one-semester study abroad (three courses in the language of study); and at least two courses at the 300 level, one of which must be taken at the college in the senior year. Heritage speakers may opt to include Spanish 111 among their major electives.

In all languages, special topics courses at the 200 and 300 level may count towards a major; please consult with an advisor.

During their course of study at Moravian College, all students majoring in French, German, or Spanish will be required to study abroad for a minimum of one semester in a country where the student's major language of study (French, German, or Spanish) is the principal language. Upon declaring a major in a modern language and literature, students (in consultation with their advisors) must work out a schedule which will make study abroad possible.

The department recognizes that there will be cases that call for a special exception. These cases will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Students who wish to apply for an exception to the study abroad policy must contact the chair of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. Unless the student has already spent a minimum of one year, as an adult, in a country where the modern language is spoken, the student will not, generally speaking, be waived of the entire study abroad requirement. Courses taken during study abroad must be approved by the department prior to the student's registration for the program.

The Minor in French, German, or Spanish

The minor consists of five course units above Modern Language 105 in a single language, including 110, 210, and 215.

In French, students must choose two courses from among French 225, 241, and 250.

The Spanish minor for non-native speakers often includes Spanish 110 or 111; 120, 210, and 215; 1-2 chosen from among Spanish 241, 243, 255 and 256; and optionally a course at the 300- level. Students may opt to include Spanish 111 in their minor in place of Spanish 110, but may not include both.

The Spanish minor for heritage speakers includes Spanish 125, 210, and 215; at least one course chosen from among Spanish 241, 243, 255, 256; and any 300-level courses, as desired.

The Major in Francophone Studies

A Francophone Studies Major provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the intellectual and cultural history of French-speaking countries by combining courses in French language and literature with courses from fields such as art, economics, history, and political science. Specifically, the program seeks to broaden the students' understanding of contemporary as well as historical issues related to Francophone cultures.

The program is partially self-designed with the help of a faculty advisor to ensure a coherent sequence of study, including study abroad. Majors in Francophone studies are required to take ten course units. A minimum of six courses above French 105 must be earned within the French section of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. Of these six courses, the following five are required: 210 or 215 and 225, 241 and 250.

After completing any course at the 200-level, students may no longer take 100-level courses in French. A minimum of one 300-level course in French must be taken at the college in the senior year.

The remaining four units are chosen from a list of predetermined courses in other departments, including Special Topic courses. All course choices, however, must be approved by the advisor.

Possible electives include, but are not limited to: Art 113, Art 114, Art 222, Art 226, Art 229, Africana Studies 110, Economics 236, Management 333, History 110, History 112, History 126, History 250, Political Science 235.

No more than one course at the 100 level may be taken within any single department, and only two of the four courses taken outside the Modern Languages and Literatures Department may be at the 100 level. No more than two courses may be taken within a single department.

All French and Francophone Studies majors must participate in an academic experience abroad. Students should choose a semester program; if impossible, participation in a six-week summer program or an appropriate May term approved by the advisor in advance can fulfill this requirement. Courses taken abroad may count toward the major but must be approved in advance by the advisor.

Study Abroad Requirement: All Francophone Studies majors participate in an academic experience abroad. Students should choose a semester program; if impossible, participation in a six-week summer program or an appropriate May term approved by the advisor in advance can fulfill this requirement.  Courses taken abroad may count toward the major but must be approved in advance by the advisor.

The Major in German Studies

A major in German Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the intellectual and cultural history of German-speaking countries by combining courses in German language and literature with courses from fields such as Art History, Economy, Philosophy, Political Science, and History. Majors in German Studies are encouraged to design their own innovative programs of study in close cooperation with the German Studies Advisory Board. Students are required to take a total of ten courses above German 105, six of which must be earned within the German section of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department.

Of these six courses German 215 and 241 (or equivalent) and one course at the 300-level are required. After completing Modern Language 215 and 241 (or equivalent), students no longer may take 100-level courses in German. A grade of B or better is required in German 220 or 241 for advancement in the German Studies Major. A minimum of one 300-level course in German must be taken at Moravian College, and at least one 300-level course in German must be taken at Moravian College in the senior year. The remaining four courses may be chosen from relevant offerings in the Modern Languages and Literatures Department and other departments. No more than two courses can be taken within one department. Possible electives include Art 218, Art 226, Art 229, Econ 336, Ger 200, Ger 260, Hist 112, Hist 219, Hist 220, Mgmt 333, Mus 281, Mus 283, Mus 352.2, Mus 354.2, Posc 215, Posc 235, Posc 250. Other courses may serve as electives. Please consult with Dr. Hildebrandt.

German studies majors must also have a significant experience abroad. They can opt to study for one semester abroad or participate in a six-weeks summer program.

The Interdepartmental Major in French, German, or Spanish

Set I of an interdepartmental major in French, German, or Spanish consists of six course units above Modern Language 105. Courses in Sets I and II are selected by the student with the approval of the advisor. It is possible to combine language study with area studies.

The Major in International Management (French/German/Spanish)

The major in international management is offered jointly with the Department of Economics and Business. International management majors take Accounting 157, Economics 152, and 236; Management 223 and 333; and one elective from Management 231, 251, or 253. Modern language requirements include six courses above 105, including two of the following—210, 215, or 241 or equivalent—plus at least one 300-level course in the senior year.

This program requires a semester abroad in which one business-related course and one modern language course must be taken. All students interested in this major should consult with Professors James P. West and Carmen Ferrero (Spanish), Jean-Pierre Lalande (French), or Axel Hildebrandt (German). A student wishing to elect a major in international management with a language not listed should consult with Professor Mesa, Chair of the department of Modern Languages and Literatures Department.

There is no minor offered in international management.

Teacher Certification in a World Language

Modern Languages and Literatures majors who plan to teach should consult the requirements for teacher certification under education and should take Education 361 and 378.

The major requirements for teacher certification in a world language are the same as for all other Modern Languages and Literatures majors.

Discussion and demonstration of teaching methods appropriate to the elementary and secondary school levels for developing proficiency in all four skill areas (reading, speaking, writing, and comprehension) are included in Education 361 and 378.

All non-native speakers of French, German, and Spanish who are candidates for secondary teacher certification in those languages are required to pass the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) with a minimum grade of Intermediate High in order to be recommended by the Modern Language and Literatures Department for student teaching. Students will pay the cost of the exam(s) and any expenses involved with doing the interview. 

Dual Certification in World Languages

When a student completes a full major in one modern language, certification may be obtained in a second under the following conditions:

• Completion of seven courses above the elementary level in the second modern language, with the understanding that a desired level of proficiency may be reached after completion of fewer than seven courses in exceptional cases. It is also possible that a student may be required to complete work beyond the seven courses if, in the judgment of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department, the competence required for certification has not been achieved. The student must achieve the required 3.00 average in each language to be recommended for certification. Student-teaching experience is required in all languages in which certification is anticipated.
• The seven courses must include Modern Language 210, 215, and 241 (or equivalent), and one additional literature course. As with all other Modern Languages and Literatures majors, a fall or spring term abroad is required.
• Students interested in dual certification in world languages are advised to consult with their Education Department and major advisors early in their academic program.

Students wishing to obtain the teacher certification in Modern Languages should consult with Professor McKeown.

Departmental Recommendations

Modern Languages and Literatures majors are advised to work toward mastery of a second foreign language and to extend their studies as far as possible in history, economics, management, literature, linguistics, philosophy, art, music, religion, and sociology. All majors are required to participate in an organized program of study abroad and to take advantage of extracurricular opportunities for contact with modern languages and cultures, such as language clubs, foreign films, and other cultural events. Students interested in learning one of the less commonly taught languages should consult the advisor.

Special Modern Languages and Literatures Courses

111-116. Masterpieces of Literature in English. Detailed study of works of classical Greek, French, German, Russian, or Spanish literature in English translation. Prerequisite: Writing 100. No knowledge of the modern language is required. Cannot be counted toward a foreign language major or minor. 
Staff

111. French. Novels by writers such as Hugo, Balzac, Zola, Sartre, and Camus.

115. Spanish. Works by Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Zorrilla, Unamuno, Lorca, and later 20th-century writers, such as Buero Vallejo, Martín Gaite, and Matute. (M2)

116. Latin American. Works by Mistral, Neruda, Asturias, García Márquez, Paz, Walcott, Fuentes, Allende, Esquivel, Vargas Llosa. (M2)

214. Immigration, Exile and Internal Displacement in Latin American and Latino Literature. (Also Interdisciplinary 214) Immigration, exile and internal displacement are phenomena seen across the world, and ones that are frequent topics of discussion. This course will examine such issues among the diverse Latin American cultures through the lens of fiction. These texts and films deal directly with moments of social transformation, power differences, and cultural (mis)understanding. Studying how these works will help students better understand the timely issues of displacement, as well as how these issues are perceived and represented. Course conducted in English. (M5) Prerequisite: Writing 100 or LinC 101.
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Courses in Classical Languages

Latin

100-105. Introductory Latin I and II. Introduction to the language, with oral and written exercises, and reading of simple prose. Introduction to Roman civilization. No previous study of Latin required. Prerequisite for Latin 105: Passing grade in Latin 100 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. Three 70-minute periods. (F3) 
Staff

110. Latin III. Three weeks of systematic grammar and syntax review, including written exercises, followed by selective grammatical and syntactical analysis of Latin texts. Building vocabulary through texts and books such as K. C. Masterman's A Latin Word List. Translation and discussion of selections by Roman authors. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Latin 105 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

Advanced-level courses to complete the major in Greek or Latin may be taken at Lehigh University or other LVAIC institutions upon availability.

Hebrew

Courses in Hebrew are available through cross-registration at Moravian Theological Seminary.

Courses in Other Contemporary Languages

Arabic

100-105-190(110). Introductory Arabic I-II-III. Fundamentals of the Arabic language. These courses stress aural comprehension, basic grammar, correct pronunciation, and practical reading and writing. Courses also give exposure to graded literary texts and to Arabic culture and civilization. (F3) 
Karam

Chinese

Courses in Chinese may be scheduled through cross-registration at Lehigh University.

French

100. Introductory French I. Beginning study of French language and culture through textual, audio, and visual materials. Learning to function in culturally authentic situations and to perform with some proficiency in the four fundamental skill areas: reading, writing, listening, speaking. Designed to develop novice to novice-mid oral and written proficiency as defined by the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages. (F3) 
Staff

105. Introductory French II. Continuation of French 100. Designed to develop novice-mid to novice-high proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in French 100 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

110. Introductory French III. Continuation of French 105. Designed to develop intermediate-low proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in French 105 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

210. Films as Keys to French and Francophone Cultures. This course is designed to improve French language skills at the intermediate level to prepare the transition to more advanced coursework.  Students will view and study five films from different areas of France and the Francophone world.  Response to those films will hone skills in writing, speaking, listening and reading.  Class is discussion-based and conducted entirely in French. Prerequisite: French 210 and 215 or equivalent.
Lalande, McKeown

215. Texts as Keys to French and Francophone Cultures. This course is designed to improve French language skills at the intermediate level to prepare the transition to more advanced coursework.   Students will read a variety of texts and media sources from France and the Francophone world.   Response to those works will hone skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  Class is discussion-based and conducted entirely in French.  Prerequisite:  French 110.  
Lalande, McKeown

225. French Connections:  Letters and Culinary Art. This course is designed to develop writing skills at the advanced level (ACTFL scale for proficiency in writing) to prepare students for writing in advanced-level literature classes.  Students will respond in writing to a variety of culture-based readings centered on French gastronomy. They will conduct research in French on related topics.  Grammar will be reviewed with a level-appropriate text.  Class is discussion-based and conducted entirely in French.  Not open to students who previously completed French  230. Prerequisites: French 210 and 215  
McKeown

241. Introduction to French Literature. Critical chronological reading of French drama, poetry, and prose works, and an introduction to literary and intellectual movements that produced these works. Taught primarily in French, with plays, films, and audio recordings of selected works. Prerequisite: French 155 or equivalent. Fall. (M2) 
McKeown, Lalande

250. France from 1950 to the present – Politics and Society. This course focuses on the social, political and cultural events that have shaped France since the 1950’s.  Through readings, media sources and movie clips, students will learn how such factors as the baby-boomers’ coming of age, immigration, the construction of the European Union, and globalization have, often painfully, transformed a country rooted in rural traditions into a modern, pluralistic one able to compete in the global world.  Prerequisites: FR 210 and 215  
Lalande

330. Art, Culture, and History in Paris. Reading of literary works and discussion of artistic and socio-cultural context will help students develop informed knowledge and appreciation for past and present importance of this historical and cultural metropolis. Prerequisites: French 210, 215, and one other 200-level in French, or equivalent. 
Lalande

350. Conformists and Rebels:  Selected works from Seventeenth and Eighteenth-century France. The course is designed to engage the students with selected works from the beginning of the seventeenth century when the literary salon culture began to flourish in Paris to the start of the French Revolution in 1789.  Students will study how the themes of conformity and rebellion are represented, paying special attention to how the conflicts arising from the intersection of these apparently opposing roles—conformist and rebel—are played out in essays, novels and plays of the period.  The course will be conducted entirely in French.  Prerequisites: French 210, 215 and one other 200-level course or its equivalent abroad.   
McKeown

353. A Role of Her Own: Works by French and Francophone Women. The course is designed to engage the students with works by women writing in French, specifically with respect to the theme of women’s roles in the domestic and public spheres.  Students will read a variety of literary genres, including essays, novels, and poetry from the medieval period through the twentieth-century.  They will study how writers from throughout the French speaking world have represented searches for meaningful roles in women’s lives, and will also consider the part the writing process itself has in crafting meaning for women. Students will read works by Christine de Pisan, Louise Labé, Isabelle de Charrière, Gabrielle Roy, Fatima Fallaire, Colette and Simone de Beauvoir, and others.  The course will be conducted entirely in French.  Prerequisites:  French 210, 215 and one other 200-level course or its equivalent abroad.  
McKeown

355. The Novel as an Expression of Traditional and Modern France. Reading of novels and short stories that reflect the long, often difficult mutation of the country from rural and traditional to industrial and modern. Prerequisites: French 210, 215, and one other 200-level French course (or equivalent).
Lalande

360. 20th-Century Theater. Trends in French drama from the surrealist period to theater of the absurd. Plays by Vitrac, Cocteau, Giraudoux, Sartre, Camus, Anouilh, Beckett, and Ionesco. Prerequisites: French 210, 215, and one other 200-level French course (or equivalent).
Lalande

361. French Modern Urbanization. The industrial revolution transformed France into an urban country.  From then on urban life became a major concern for political leaders and a vast source of inspiration for artists.  Through readings by Zola, Gide, Breton, Camus, Sartre and Butor, discussions of paintings by Impressionists, Cubists and other modern painters and studies of architectural achievements, students will develop a sense of the evolution of the urbanization process and an understanding of the relationship between literature, art and the prevailing political climate.   Prerequisites:  French 210, 215 and one other 200-level course or its equivalent abroad.  
Lalande

190-199, 290-299, 390-399. Special Topics. 

286, 381-384. Independent Study. 

288, 386-388. Internship. 

400-401. Honors.

German

100. Introductory German I. Beginning study of German language and culture through textual, audio, and visual materials. Learning to function in culturally authentic situations and to perform with some proficiency in the four fundamental skill areas: reading, writing, listening, speaking. Designed to develop novice to novice-mid oral and written proficiency as defined by the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages. (F3) 
Staff

105. Introductory German II. Continuation of German 100. Designed to develop novice-mid to novice-high proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in German 100 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

110. Introductory German III. Continuation of German 105. Designed to develop intermediate-low proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in German 105 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

200. Witches and Demons in German History and Culture. (Also Interdisciplinary Studies 200) Examines a wide variety of texts and other media to explore the idea and representation of the strange and "deviant" in German literature and culture from early modern Europe to the present. Focus on the concept of the witch, witch-hunts, the Faust legend, and gender issues. Supplemented by audio-visual materials from art history, film, and popular culture. Taught in English. (M2)
Staff

210.  German Culture in Context: Art and Contemporary Culture. This course is designed to improve German language skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking at the intermediate level to prepare the transition to more advanced coursework.  We will discuss topics of history and the diversity of culture in German-speaking countries by using resources such as videos, Internet links and music.  Grammar concepts will be reviewed as well.  Prerequisite: German 110 
Hildebrandt

215. German Culture in Context: Literature and Film. This course is designed to improve German language skills at the intermediate level with an emphasis on short literary texts and films to prepare the transition to more advanced coursework.  We will discuss topics of literature and history and the diversity of culture in German-speaking countries by using Internet resources, videos and music.  Grammar concepts will be reviewed as well.  Prerequisite: German 110   
Hildebrandt

225. Berlin in Film and Literature. This course will discuss major forms and periods of literary texts and films in and about Berlin from the early 20th century to the present within their social, political, and cultural context. We study diverse voices of male and female authors, including immigrant writers and filmmakers, on themes important to their and our times such as social oppression, ethics, gender, nation, and identity.  Not open to students who have completed German 325.  Prerequisites:  German 210 and 215. 
Hildebrandt

241. Introduction to German Literature. Analysis and discussion of selected texts from the past two centuries, designed to introduce students to representative authors, works, and genres, and to develop critical reading and writing skills. Readings of poetry, fairy tales, and works by authors such as Goethe, Tieck, Büchner, Droste-Hülshoff, Hauptmann, Thomas Mann, Brecht, and Dürrenmatt. Prerequisites: German 210 and 215 or equivalent. (M2)
Hildebrandt

244. Young German Writers: Search for Identity. This course will cover one of the most exciting periods in German history through the perspective of young writers and filmmakers from the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the present. The difference between East and West Germany still influences literature, music, art, and politics and furthermore deals with discourses on national identity and economic inequalities.  Not open to students who have completed German 344.  Prerequisites:  German 210 and 215 or equivalent.  
Hildebrandt

260. German Film from Caligari to Fatih Akin. This course covers the periods from the beginning of filmmaking in Germany, exploitation of the media during the Nazi time and reflect on different political and moral implications in East and West Germany after the end of World War II, namely how films dealt with the Holocaust, and how life under socialism and capitalism are reflected in films.  German unification and its results as well as the situation of minorities in contemporary Germany will provide a broad overview and its moral implications in films.  Course taught in English.  (U2) Prerequisites:  None, for students not majoring in German.  For students majoring in German or German Studies, German 210 and 215 are prerequisites; these students will have to write the papers in German.  
Hildebrandt

325.   Berlin in Film and Literature. This course will discuss major forms and periods of literary texts and films in and about Berlin from the early 20th century to the present within their social, political, and cultural context. We study diverse voices of male and female authors, including immigrant writers and filmmakers, on themes important to their and our times such as social oppression, ethics, gender, nation, and identity.  Not open to students who have completed German 225.   Prerequisites:  German 210, 215, and one other 200-level course or equivalent. Hildebrandt

341. Women in German Literature and Culture. (Also Women's Studies 341) Study of texts by female authors from the 12th century onward, including Hildegard von Bingen, Mechthild von Magdeburg, Sophie La Roche, Louise Karsch, Bettina von Arnim, Rahel Varnhagen, Ebner-Eschenbach, Lou Andreas-Salomé, Anna Seghers, Ingeborg Bachmann, Christa Wolf, Doris Dorrie, Erica Fischer, and Caroline Link. Film and Internet resources complement the readings. Prerequisites: German 210, 215, and one other 200-level course or equivalent. 
Staff

344.  Young German Writers: Search for Identity. This course will cover one of the most exciting periods in German history through the perspective of young writers and filmmakers from the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the present. The difference between East and West Germany still influences literature, music, art, and politics and furthermore deals with discourses on national identity and economic inequalities.  Not open to students who have completed German 244.  Prerequisites:  one course above German 215.  
Hildebrandt

350. 20th-Century German Theater. Trends in German theater from expressionism to the present, through the plays of Toller, Horvath, Brecht, Fleisser, Lasker-Schüler, Borchert, Handke, Fassbinder, Kroetz, Bernhard, Jelinek. Prerequisites: German 210, 215, and one other 200-level course or equivalent. Two 70-minute periods. 
Hildebrandt

360. German Literature from 1949 to the Present. Writings from the divided Germany until the opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Major plays, prose, and poetry by such writers as Böll, Lenz, Grass, Heym, Müller, Hein, Wolf, Kunert, and Fried. Excerpts from writings of Frisch, Dürrenmatt, Handke, and Bernhard. Some material on film. Prerequisites: German 210, 215, and one other 200-level course or equivalent. Two 70-minute periods. 
Hildebrandt

190-199, 290-299, 390-399. Special Topics. 

286, 381-384. Independent Study. 

288, 386-388. Internship. 

400-401. Honors.

Italian

100. Introductory Italian I. Beginning study of Italian language and culture through textual, audio, and visual materials. Learning to function in culturally authentic situations and to perform with some proficiency in the four fundamental skill areas: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Designed to develop novice to novice-mid oral and written proficiency as defined by the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages. Fall. Three 70-minute periods. (F3) 
Staff

105. Introductory Italian II. Continuation of Italian 100. Designed to develop novice-mid to novice-high proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Italian 100 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. Spring. Three 70-minute periods. (F3) 
Staff

110. Introductory Italian III. Continuation of Italian 105. Designed to develop intermediate-low proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Italian 105 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

Japanese

Courses in Japanese may be scheduled through cross-registration at Lafayette College.

Russian

Courses in Russian may be scheduled through cross-registration at other area colleges.

Spanish

100. Introductory Spanish I. Beginning study of Spanish language and culture through textual, audio, and visual materials. Learning to function in culturally authentic situations and to perform with some proficiency in the four fundamental skill areas: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Designed to develop novice to novice-mid oral and written proficiency as defined by the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages. (F3) 
Staff

105. Introductory Spanish II. Continuation of Spanish 100. Designed to develop novice-mid to novice-high proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Spanish 100 or placement by the Modern  Languages and Literatures  Department. (F3) 
Staff

110. Introductory Spanish III. Continuation of Spanish 105. Designed to develop intermediate-low proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Spanish 105 or placement by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. (F3) 
Staff

111.  Spanish for Medical Personnel. This course will introduce essential medical vocabulary, practical reference information, and medical notes written from a cross-cultural perspective.  It will provide students with opportunities to apply the grammatical structure presented in the corresponding lessons of the main textbook.  It will present everyday situations that medical students, pre-professionals, and professionals may encounter at work when dealing with Spanish-speaking people in the U.S.  It will include notas culturales about health issues affecting Hispanics in the United States.   Pre-requisite: Spanish 105.  (F3)    
Lasso von-Lang

NOTE:  After completion of Spanish 111, the student who intends to pursue a major or minor takes Spanish 120, but not Spanish 110 or 125.  A heritage speaker who has not yet completed Spanish 125 may take it the next semester.

120. Intermediate Spanish - Spain: A Crossroads of Civilizations. This course offers an overview of contemporary Spain through readings, exercises and media. We will explore the rich culture and history of each autonomous community, and how Spain was formed as the nation it is today.  Students will develop their writing skills and improve their knowledge of grammar through different assignments. Class is discussion-based and conducted entirely in Spanish.  Pre-requisite: Spanish 110 or Spanish 111.  
Ferrero

NOTE:  This course will fulfill the F3 requirement for honor and advanced placement students.  Upon completion of Spanish 120, students who wish to pursue a major or minor should take Spanish 210 or 215.

125. Spanish for Heritage Speakers. This course is designed for incoming heritage speakers of Spanish who aspire to improve their writing skills and further develop their knowledge of the Spanish language. The course will offer a variety of engaging topics and readings, along with current cultural information. It will focus on spelling, accentuation, lexical development and grammar topics especially relevant to English dominant Spanish-speaking students and Spanish dominant speakers. (F3) Prerequisite:  Experience speaking Spanish with family and friends 
Lasso-von Lang

210. Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures:  Islamic Spain to the Colonial Period. This course combines a chronological survey of Spanish literary and cultural history from Islamic Spain to the Colonial period with specific advanced language study.  Students will engage with a variety of texts and media sources and will hone their writing skills through different informal and formal assignments.  Class is discussion-based and conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite:  Spanish 120 or 125.
Mesa

215.  Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures:  The Enlightenment to the Present in Latin America. This course combines a survey of Latin American literary and cultural history from the Enlightenment to the present with specific advanced language study.  Students will engage with a variety of texts and media sources and will hone their writing skills through different informal and formal assignments.  Class is discussion-based and conducted entirely in Spanish.  Prerequisite:  Spanish 120 or 125
Yozell

241. Introduction to Literature of Spain and Latin America. Introduction to Spanish peninsular and Latin American literary genres (narrative, poetry, theater, and essay), movements and techniques from the Middle Ages to the present. Readings and discussion in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 210 and 215 or permission from instructor. (M2) 
Ferrero, Lasso-von Lang, Mesa, Yozell

243. Introduction to Hispanic Literature in the U.S. This course provides an overview of the history of Latino literature in the U.S., introducing the major literary trends from the nineteenth century to today:  native literature, immigration literature and exile/refugee literature. Emphasis will be on similarities and differences in the experiences among diverse Hispanic groups, especially Puerto Rican, Mexican-American and Cuban-American groups who represent the largest Hispanic population in the U.S.  Pre-requisites: SP 210 and 215.  
Lasso-von Lang, Ferrero

255.  From Macondo to McOndo. The literary “Boom” in Latin America took the global market by storm, drawing the world’s attention to the region’s rich offerings. In recent years, new writers and filmmakers have proclaimed a break with magical realism, reveled in the over-stimulated mediatic age, and weighed in on the effects of globalization. We will consider how “Latin American literature” itself has been figured as we explore the questions raised by these voices. We will also incorporate continued development of written and spoken expression in Spanish. Prerequisites: Spanish 210 and 215.  
Yozell

256.  Reel Images: Spanish Cinema from Buñuel to Almódovar. This course offers an opportunity to examine main trends in Spanish cinema from Luis Buñuel’s surrealistic provocations to Pedro Almodóvar’s irreverent, yet emotional portraits of Spain and its inhabitants. We will learn about the history, theory and criticism of Spanish cinema while paying special attention to the representation of violence and repression, issues of immigration and exile, and the intersection between film and literature.   Pre-requisites:  Spanish 210 and 215.  
Mesa

330. Spanish Literature into Film. A study of the Spanish Peninsular literature of the 19th and 20th centuries as portrayed in novels, romanticism, realism, naturalism, and the Generación del '98, and the adaptation of representative works into a film version. An incursion into modernism, Generación del '27, the postwar novel, and contemporary post-Francoist literature as seen in the new cinema and in other forms of art. 
Ferrero

342. Love and Jealousy from Cervantes to Almodóvar. This course seeks to establish a connection between early modern Spanish writers and contemporary authors through the themes of love and jealousy, honor and dishonor, power and submission, appearance and reality.  This course starts with Cervantes’s and Maria de Zayas’s accounts and continues with a variety of contemporary texts and media that draw upon the rich visual imagery of early modern Spain.  Students will have the opportunity to conduct individual research and will be encouraged to present their work at undergraduate conferences.  Prerequisites:  Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad). 
Mesa

345. Agency, Citizenship and Identity in the Southern Cone. This seminar examines questions of agency, citizenship and identity, as well as the subtle categories of inclusion and exclusion that shape different groups’ and individuals’ experiences in society.  Through a careful study of literary and filmic representations and multi-disciplinary secondary sources, we will focus on particular examples in the South American Southern Cone of the ways in which individuals and groups negotiate their place in society.  Students will have the opportunity to do individual research. Prerequisites:  Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad).
Yozell

348. Central American Literature: Rebirth through Contemporary Voices. This course focuses on literary works written by contemporary Central American writers.  Special emphasis will be given to the relationship between literature and social change, stressing particularly the works of women writers.  Students will read short stories, poetry, plays, testimonial literature, and fragments of selected novels. Students will study about history, politics, human rights, social activism, and gender roles in the region.  Prerequisites:  Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad)  
Lasso-von Lang

354. Emblems and Visual Culture in Early Modern Spain. This course investigates the impact of emblematic literature and other forms of visual imagination in the early modern Spanish world. It will focus on the study of similarities between emblems and literature, and emblems and the visual arts to gain a better understanding of what an image means in a certain context and how an image is used to persuade and manipulate viewers. Students have the opportunity to conduct individual research and are encouraged to present their work at undergraduate conferences. Prerequisites:  Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad).
Mesa

355. Latin-American Literary Movements. The clash between European culture and the indigenous world as it modified the European tradition brought to Latin America in the colonial period. The search for a unique national identity during the independence process as expressed in Latin American literature. Impact of modern literary expression (modernism, magical realism, writers of the '60s) on world literature. Readings and discussion in Spanish. Prerequisites: Spanish 210 and 215, plus one additional 200-level course, or instructor permission.
Lasso-von Lang, Yozell

356. Caribbean Literature: Space and Narrative. This course will examine the ways in which space and narrative are intertwined in the Caribbean imaginaries. Whether we consider the space of an island itself, particular spaces within and without a city, a house, a room, an airplane, for instance or abstract, conceptual spaces, their filmic and literary representations can help us better understand the complexities of national, social and individual identities, ideals, fears, and perceptions.  Prerequisites: Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad) 
Yozell

357. Monsters and Madmen
Through a focus on eccentric and marginal figures in 20th and 21st-century Latin American literature, we will examine how society defines itself by what it excludes: the crazy, the monstrous, the deviant, the radically other. We will also consider how representations of those figures may at times constitute resistance and social critique.  Prerequisites: Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad) 
Yozell

358. Latin American Popular Culture and Tradition. A study of the combination of different cultural traditions (the Indigenous, the European, and the Creole) which has resulted in a particular literary production. The course will focus on the literary representation of the struggle between the official and popular culture, the urban and rural worlds, and the elite and lower classes. Attention will be given to the non-traditional voice in Latin American arts. 
Lasso-von Lang

360. 20th-Century Peninsular Literature. The literary generations of 1898 and 1927 and the postwar generation in Spain. Major authors, their ideas and influence. Readings and discussion in Spanish. Prerequisites: Spanish 230 and 241 or equivalent. 
Ferrero

362. Linguistic Varieties in the Spanish-Speaking World. This course examines how Castilian Spanish has changed due to the influence of the languages with which it has come in contact in Spain and Latin America.  The readings and multimedia materials will offer a new linguistic insight into the changeable concept of bilingualism, biculturalism, and diglossia.  The class also gives the opportunity to discuss the social, political and cultural conditions that define when a dialect becomes a language or when a language, through contact with other(s) turns into a “pidgin” or “creole.”  Prerequisites:  Spanish 210, 215, and one other 200-level course (or its equivalent abroad) 
Ferrero, Lasso-von Lang

190-199, 290-299, 390-399. Special Topics. 

286, 381-384. Independent Study. 

288, 386-388. Internship. 

400-401. Honors.