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CHN-201 Intermediate Chinese I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: CHN-120
Continuation of development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding reading and writing skills, using materials of a literary or cultural nature. Includes a review of grammar. 4 credits.
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CHN-202 Intermediate Chinese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: CHN-201
Continuation of intermediate sequence with emphasis on communication skills, expansion of vocabulary and idiomatic expression. Cultural activities and outside readings required. 4 credits.
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CHN-220 Survey of Chinese Culture
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Survey of aspects of Chinese culture including: Confucianism, Taoism, Souls and Ghosts, Buddhism, the Monkey King legend, Chinese modernity, and Communist totalitarianism. Topics are covered through the study of a broad array of cultural, philosophical, historical, literary and theatrical texts. 4 credits.
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CHN-225 Chinese Film
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Cultural, intellectual, artistic and social issues that lead to an informed understanding of Chinese film, film analysis, and China. Selected films are organized under the topics of gender, ethnicity, melodrama, and urbanism. 4 credits.
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CHN-230 Survey of Chinese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of literature in China from its beginnings to the modern period. Through study of representative works in English translation, the course offers an overview of Chinese literature and examines the role of culture and society. 4 credits.
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CHN-235 Classic Chinese Fiction
The classic Chinese novel and short story in English translation. Important works of all major dynasties from ancient times through the nineteenth century and their impact on the role of culture and society in Chinese literature. 4 credits.
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CHN-240 Chinese Civilization
Surveys the social and cultural topography of China from earliest times to the present. Special attention is given to the intersections of intellectual traditions, social customs, visual arts, architecture, literature, and popular culture. 4 credits.
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CHN-245 Twentieth Century Chinese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of modern Chinese literature in all genres. Through the study of the most representative works in English translation this course considers the relationship between literature and society in twentieth century China. 4 credits.
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CHN-246 Twentieth Century Chinese Popular Fiction
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
General introduction to twentieth century Chinese popular fiction (popular romance, martial arts fiction, detective fiction, etc.) and to the critical theories that have informed the study of popular fiction. Investigation of how writers of modern Chinese popular fiction rewrite the themes of traditional domestic fiction and Western literary works into a discourse on transforming the “modern” into storytelling. Attention will be paid to detailed readings of selected works that have occupied a conspicuous place in discussions of Chinese popular fiction in the twentieth century. The texts will be discussed in terms of characterization, structure, genre, and the cultural/historical context. Receptions of the text past and present will also be explored. 4 credits.
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CHN-265 Chinese Language House
Prerequisite: at least one Chinese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television helps focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to Chinese society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. Chinese is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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CHN-266 Chinese Language House
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: at least one Chinese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television helps focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to Chinese society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. Chinese is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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CHN-301 Intermediate Chinese III
Prerequisite: CHN-202
A continuation of intermediate Chinese sequence emphasizing oral skills and idiomatic usage. Students will be required to speak extensively in class. Supplementary materials will be added to the text. 4 credits.
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CHN-302 Intermediate Chinese IV
Prerequisite: CHN-301
A continuation of intermediate Chinese sequence emphasizing reading of formal Chinese, writing and oral communication skills. Additional materials will be used to further develop the students’ ability to read, discuss, understand and write Chinese. 4 credits.
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CHN-320 Travel Study in Chinese Culture
Study of the Chinese people, society, culture and civilization. 4 credits.
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CHN-401 Advanced Chinese I
Prerequisite: CHN-302
Continued study emphasizing advanced conversation skills. Special focus on effective exchange of more complex ideas in daily life and topics of interest. 4 credits.
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CHN-402 Advanced Chinese II
Prerequisite: CHN-401
Continued emphasis on advanced skills of conversation and discussion in Chinese. Special focuses include effective exchange of evolved ideas concerning various cultural topics of interest. 4 credits.
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CHN-403 Chinese Through Film and Media
Prerequisite: CHN-402
Utlizing a textbook on Chinese language films, students will encounter original Chinese texts related with films and TV shows. Emphasis on developing high level of reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension, and on greater sophistication in utilizing appropriate discourse strategies. 4 credits.
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CHN-404 Classical Chinese
Prerequisite: CHN-402 or instructor permission
Using a set of texts and textual excerpts from the early and medieval periods, students will increase familiarity with key vocabulary, syntactic, and rhetorical patterns of texts written in Classical Chinese. Through close reading, prepares students for a deeper understanding of various styles of writing, themes, and literary genres that were fundamental for Chinese tradition. 4 credits.
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CHN-470 Chinese Studies Thesis
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Guided research, translation, and writing on a topic in a field of Chinese Studies in which the student has had previous course work. The student will propose a thesis project to a faculty member in the field of Chinese Studies who by approving it becomes the thesis advisor. 4 credits.
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CHN-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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FRN-110 Elementary French I
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. An appreciation of French-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
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FRN-115 Intensive Elementary French
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Designed to prepare students with some background in French for the first intermediate level course. 4 credits.
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FRN-120 Elementary French II
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: FRN-110
Continuation of the skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) developed in first elementary course, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression, and cultural differences. 4 credits.
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FRN-201 Intermediate French I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-115 or FRN-120
Continuation of the development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding the reading and writing skills using materials of a literary or cultural nature. 4 credits.
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FRN-210 Introductions to Readings
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Builds upon and further enhances the basic skills developed through the first intermediate course. By reading numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction and through discussions and short written assignments in French, students enhance their critical listening, speaking, reading, writing skills while expanding vocabulary and cultural skills necessary for further study. 4 credits.
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FRN-214 French Conversation
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Intense oral practice focusing on practical daily use as well as discourse on Francophone cultures and events with an emphasis on current, everyday speech. A variety of sources are used to develop listening and communication skills; improve fluency in speaking French; build vocabulary; and familiarize students with appropriate linguistic register. An introduction to French phonetics is included. 4 credits.
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FRN-215 French Composition
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Development of advanced writing skills in French with emphasis on advanced grammar structures, organization, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary building, and rhetorical strategies. A variety of sources are used to refine the ability to write in different genres for different occasions. 4 credits.
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FRN-220 French Civilization
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Survey of the culture and civilization of France and, to a lesser extent, other parts of the French-speaking world. Areas of study include history, geography, politics, the arts, and daily life. 4 credits.
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FRN-221 Contemporary French Culture
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Overview of contemporary France through a thematic approach to such topics as geography, demography, lifestyles and cultural patterns. Examination of the influence of France and Francophone nations within the global community. 4 credits.
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FRN-265 French Language House
Prerequisite: at least one French course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to French society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. French is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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FRN-266 French Language House
Prerequisite: at least one French course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to French society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. French is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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FRN-301 Travel Study in French Language
Prerequisite: FRN-210
Emphasis on idiomatic expression in speech and writing. Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
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FRN-305 Advanced French Oral and Written Expression
Prerequisite: FRN-215 or FRN-301 and one other French course numbered 300 or greater.
Advanced study to perfect spoken and written French. Emphasis is on sustained expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonological and intonational patterns of modern French. 4 credits.
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FRN-310 Travel Study in Twentieth Century French Drama
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: take 2 French courses numbered 201 or greater.
Survey of twentieth century French drama, both as literature and spectacle, including selected works of Montherlant, Claudel, Anouilh, Giraudoux, Sartre, and Camus. Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
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FRN-320 Travel Study in French Civilization
Cultural history of France, including history, politics, geography, the arts, architecture, and daily life. On-site visits (museums, monuments, cathedrals, etc.). Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
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FRN-321 Contemporary Senegal
Prerequisite: FRN-201
An interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Senegal. 2 credits.
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FRN-322 Francophone Culture in Senegal
Prerequisite: FRN-321
Lectures, literary readings, and visits to areas of cultural interest to familiarize participants with contemporary Senegalese cultural life. Research on a cultural topic will culminate in a written project. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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FRN-325 French Architecture in Context
GER: VP (Visual & Performing Arts)
An understanding of French architectural monuments as the expression of the esthetic, religious, political and cultural values of the era that shaped them. Paris and Versailles are a particular focus. Taught in French with the assistance of onsite guides and art historians. Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
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FRN-331 French Literature and Civilization I: Middle Ages and Renaissance
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: A course in French numbered 210 or greater.
An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts from their beginnings to 1600. 4 credits.
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FRN-332 French Literature and Civilization II: Classicism and Enlightenment
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 210 or greater.
An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts from 1600 to 1800. 4 credits.
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FRN-333 French and Francophone Literature and Civilization III: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 210 or greater.
An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts of the 19th and 20th centuries, including authors of the Francophone world. 4 credits.
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FRN-405 Introduction to French Linguistics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: two French courses numbered 210 or greater
A descriptive analysis of the French language from the smallest linguistic units to the largest units – from sounds, words, and sentences to discourse. Topics include: the historical development of the French language, standard vs. non-standard French, language variation and sociological factors affecting language use. 4 credits.
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FRN-410 French Literature in the Age of Louis XIV
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
Study of selected works of the principal literary figures of the seventeenth century in France. Emphasis on classical drama; also includes short prose works and poetry. 4 credits.
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FRN-411 French Literature of the Enlightenment
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
Introduction to the literature of the eighteenth century (1715-89), including essay, theater and prose fiction. Works by authors such as Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Beaumarchais and Laclos. 4 credits.
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FRN-415 French Romanticism
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
Selected works of the principal literary figures of the first half of the nineteenth century in France. Poetry, prose fiction, and drama included. 4 credits.
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FRN-417 French Realism and Naturalism
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
Study of selected works of the principal literary figures of the second half of the nineteenth century in France. Poetry, prose fiction, and drama included. 4 credits.
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FRN-420 Twentieth Century French Novel
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
Study of the major works and authors of twentieth century prose fiction in France. 4 credits.
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FRN-421 Twentieth Century French Drama and Poetry
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
Survey of the major developments, both theoretical and practical, in French drama and poetry since 1913. Readings include plays by such representative dramatists as Giraudoux, Sartre, Camus, Ionesco and Beckett. Among poets considered are Valéry, Apollinaire, Ponge, and the Surrealists. 4 credits.
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FRN-430 Studies in French and Francophone Literature
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, genre, or theme. Possible topics might include the French lyric tradition, exoticism, narratives of childhood, etc. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
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FRN-435 Literatures in French: Writing Across Worlds
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
An upper level literature course exploring the literacy productions (20th and 21st centuries) in French of non-French authors with a special focus on the literary representation of the experiences of migration and exile. This course is taught in French. 4 credits.
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FRN-445 African Novel in French
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
The major African authors writing in French. Attention given to the early relevance of negritude, colonial and postcolonial issues, the emergence of African women writers in French, and contemporary perspectives in recent works. Emphasis on the literary representation of tradition, society and culture in the francophone African fiction. 4 credits.
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FRN-450 History of France
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
This course will offer a chronological survey of the history of France from approximately 1000 to the present. Topics will include but not be limited to history, geography, politics and the arts. 4 credits.
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FRN-465 French Cinema
Prerequisite: FRN-331 , FRN-332 , or FRN-333
A survey of French and Francophone cinema from the 1920s era of silent film to the present day. Students will explore the historical context of each era, and become familiar with the principle film genres, directors and actors. 4 credits.
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FRN-470 Senior Seminar in French
Prerequisite: two French courses numbered 300 or greater
The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre in depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. 4 credits.
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FRN-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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GRM-110 Elementary German I
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German. An appreciation of German-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
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GRM-115 Intensive Elementary German
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Designed to prepare students with some background in German for the first intermediate level course. 4 credits.
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GRM-120 Elementary German II
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: GRM-110
Continuation of the skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) developed in first elementary course with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression, and cultural differences. 4 credits.
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GRM-201 Intermediate German I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: GRM-115 or GRM-120
Continuation of the development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding the reading and writing skills using materials of a literary or cultural nature. 4 credits.
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GRM-210 Introduction to Readings
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: GRM-201
Builds upon the basic skills developed through the first intermediate course. By reading numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction and through discussions and short written assignments in Spanish, students enhance their critical listening, speaking, reading, writing skills while expanding vocabulary and cultural skills necessary for further study. 4 credits.
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GRM-215 Composition and Conversation
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
Emphasis on idiomatic expression through guided oral and written practice. Review of basic phonology, grammar and syntax included. 4 credits.
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GRM-220 German Civilization
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
Advanced intermediate level introduction to the culture and civilization of the major German speaking areas of Europe. The goal is an understanding and appreciation of the contemporary civilization and its historical development. 4 credits.
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GRM-222 Contemporary Germany
Prerequisite: GRM-115 or GRM-120
Advanced intermediate travel study language course focusing on the culture and civilization of Germany with emphasis on the large public urban setting of Berlin and on the more private small-town setting of Cuxhaven. Guided interactions with the local community will enable the students to improve and practice their German language skills. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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GRM-230 Specialized Readings in German
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or Greater
Introduction to the technical language of various fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, or the humanities. Offerings have included biology, business, chemistry, philosophy, and psychology. 4 credits.
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GRM-265 German Language House
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to German society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. German is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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GRM-266 German Language House
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to German society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. German is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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GRM-301 Travel Study in German Language
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
German study based on level of proficiency with native instructors. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
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GRM-305 Advanced German Oral and Written Expression
Prerequisite: GRM-215 and one German course numbered 300 or greater
Advanced study to perfect spoken and written German. Emphasis is on expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonological and intonational patterns of modern German. 4 credits.
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GRM-310 Theatre and Film in Berlin
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
Exploration of the institutions and instantiations of theater and film in the cultural crucible of Berlin. Taught in German by the accompanying Furman faculty and assisted by on-site guides in studios, theaters, and museums. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
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GRM-320 Travel Study in German Culture
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
Understanding and appreciation of various art and architecture forms. Special emphasis on the German speaking world. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
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GRM-331 German Literature until 1750
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Survey of the development of Germanic literature from its earliest examples up to the Enlightenment. Primary emphasis on German literature with the reading of numerous representative texts. 4 credits.
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GRM-332 German Literature from 1750 to the Present
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Survey providing initial exposure to the development of German literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Students read representative texts by major authors of the various literary periods and movements. 4 credits.
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GRM-333 Modernity and Crisis: German Culture 1900-1945
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Introduces students to major issues in German culture during the period up to and including World War I, the Weimar Republic, and the Nazi era. These issues are explored through a variety of media: literature, art, film, print media, architecture of the city, among others. Students apply methods of cultural studies to explore issues through essays and oral presentations. Conducted in German. 4 credits.
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GRM-334 From Rubble to Reunification: 1945-1990
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Introduction of major issues in German culture since 1945, including the Stunde Null, the economic miracle, the generation 468, RAF, the East German experience, reunification and beyond. Issues explored through a variety of media, including literature, film, art/photography, pop music. 4 credits.
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GRM-335 German Poetry
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Poetry by authors from all periods and movements of German literature. The goal is a basic understanding of the development of German poetry and a sensitivity to and appreciation of the poem as a vehicle for artistic expression. 4 credits.
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GRM-336 German Fairy Tale
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Origins of the German fairy tale, its contributions to German nationalism from Herder to the Grimm brothers and its evolution into modern, more subversive forms of the fairy tale. 4 credits.
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GRM-337 German Theater
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Introduction to the major dramatists of the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to drama as a literary form and a sociological, philosophical, and cultural reflection of the times. In addition to reading representative texts, the evolution of dramatic theory and techniques is examined. 4 credits.
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GRM-338 History of German Cinema
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
A study of the diverse history of German film from 1919 to the present: German Expressionism, Nazi Cinema, rubble films, New German Cinema, East German Cinema and postwall productions. 4 credits.
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GRM-405 Introduction to German Linguistics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 210 or greater
Introduction to the concept of German as a modern, evolving human language. German as a synchronic phenomenon with emphases on phonology, morphology, syntax, and sociolinguistic and regional varieties as well as a diachronic phenomenon utilizing a chronological and cultural survey of the development of German from its earliest forms. 4 credits.
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GRM-414 Age of Goethe
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Introduction to the literature and culture of the classical period in German literary history from 1750 to 1832. Appreciation for the development of great classical writers during an in-depth study of the major works produced in this period. 4 credits.
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GRM-415 German Romanticism
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Detailed study of the principal literary figures and works of literature during the early nineteenth century in Germany. Focus on the origins of various characteristics of Romanticism and the ramifications of this movement in other fields and in later periods of German literature. 4 credits.
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GRM-430 Readings in German Literature
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, or genre. Offerings in the past have been post-1945 German literature and the literature and culture of the Weimar Republic. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
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GRM-466 Nazi Cinema and Culture
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 300 or greater
Exploration of the history and the aesthetics of fascist cinema focused on Nazi Germany. During the years between the Nazis’ rise to power in 1933 and the end of World War II in 1945, cinema was part and parcel of the fascist state, leading some critics to speculate whether the “Third Reich” was perhaps “movie-made.” Analysis of productions, such as Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will and Veit Harlan’s Jud Suess, their functions, pre-histories and their afterlives. 4 credits.
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GRM-470 Senior Seminar in German
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 300 or greater
The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre in depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. 4 credits.
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GRM-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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HND-101 Beginning Hindi
Introduction to the script, phonetic and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Hindi language. 4 credits.
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ITL-101 Beginning Italian
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Italian. An appreciation of Italian culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
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JPN-110 Elementary Japanese I
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structures necessary to develop listening and speaking skills in Japanese. Initial reading and writing exercises with some of the basic Japanese characters. An appreciation of Japanese culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
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JPN-120 Elementary Japanese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: JPN-110
Continuation of work on the sound system and grammatical structures necessary to develop listening and speaking skills in Japanese, including initial reading and writing exercises with some of the basic Japanese characters. An appreciation of Japanese culture underlies the orientation of this course. 4 credits.
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JPN-201 Intermediate Japanese I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: JPN-120
Continuation of development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding reading and writing skills, using materials of a literary or cultural nature. Review of grammar included. 4 credits.
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JPN-202 Intermediate Japanese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: JPN-201
A continuation of the intermediate sequence with emphasis on communication skills, expansion of vocabulary and idiomatic expression. Cultural activities and outside readings required. 4 credits.
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JPN-225 Japanese Cinema
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Survey of Japanese cinema from its beginning in 1897 to the present day. Topics include film history, the main film genres including movie sub-genres and ethnographic and other documentaries, directors, Japanese film theories and criticisms. All readings and lectures are in English and all films will be subtitled in English. 4 credits.
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JPN-235 Classical Japanese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of classical Japanese literature from the seventh century to 1858, when Japan opened its doors to the West. Reading representative texts in English translation in various genres from various periods. 4 credits.
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JPN-245 Modern Japanese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of modern Japanese literature from 1858, when Japan opened its doors to the west, to the present. Students read representative texts in English translation by major writers in various genres. 4 credits.
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JPN-265 Japanese Language House
Prerequisite: at least one Japanese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Using primarily media such as newspapers, magazines accessible through the Internet), film, and TV, students living in the language houses meet regularly to discuss current topics of concern to the societies under study. Requirements include keeping a journal and presenting a project at the conclusion of the course in oral and written form. The target language is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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JPN-266 Japanese Language House
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: at least one Japanese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Using primarily media such as newspapers, magazines (accessible through the Internet), film, and TV, students living in the language houses meet regularly to discuss current topics of concern to the societies under study. Requirements include keeping a journal and presenting a project at the conclusion of the course in oral and written form. The target language is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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JPN-301 Intermediate Japanese III
Prerequisite: JPN-202
A continuation of the intermediate sequence emphasizing oral skills and idiomatic usage. Students are required to speak extensively in class. Supplementary materials will be added to the text. 4 credits.
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JPN-302 Intermediate Japanese IV
Prerequisite: JPN-301
A continuation of the intermediate sequence emphasizing reading of formal Japanese, writing and oral communication skills. Additional materials will be used to further develop the ability to read, discuss, understand, and write Japanese. 4 credits.
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JPN-401 Advanced Japanese I
Prerequisite: JPN-302
Advanced course in Japanese language study emphasizing reading of advanced materials, substantially complex writing and advanced oral skills. 4 credits.
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JPN-402 Advanced Japanese II
Prerequisite: JPN-401
A continuation of the advanced sequence emphasizing reading of academic articles and books, writing of short academic papers, listening to advanced materials, and persuasive and rhetorical speech and discussion. 4 credits.
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