Languages, Cultures and Religions Courses

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Arabic. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Arabic-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Arabic. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Arabic-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Arabic. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Arabic-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Arabic. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Arabic-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in Arabic studies, including travel courses to Arabic-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may vary according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

Readings and discussions in modern standard Arabic, continuing the method used in teaching ARB 201 and 202. Enhances communicative skills by providing intensive practice in reading, writing, listening, speaking and active control of grammar and vocabulary.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Chinese. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Chinese-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Chinese. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Chinese-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Chinese. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Chinese-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Chinese. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Chinese-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in Chinese studies, including travel courses to Chinese-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

A course designed to develop and refine students' conversational and reading skills through short speeches, group discussion, free conversation and reading. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

This course is designed to help students strengthen and expand their reading and writing skills in Chinese through the reading of authentic Chinese articles, grammar review, and writing practice.

Activities and exercises focused on oral and written translation for career fields. May be repeated once with different content.

Introduction to Chinese language and culture as used in business and selected professions. Variable content course. May be repeated once with different content.

Supervised independent study in Chinese language, literature, and culture. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in French. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of French-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in French. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of French-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in French. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of French-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in French. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of French-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in French studies, including travel-courses to French-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or inter-national component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

This service-learning component for the existing French curriculum incorporates community service with classroom instruction to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service providing instruction or other community service in the Springfield-area schools and other community groups. May be repeated.

Oral practice in short speeches, group discussion and free conversation. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Review of French grammar with writing practice.

This course provides students with the fundamental French language skills needed in the professional field to communicate with French-speaking individuals. The course emphasizes specialized vocabulary building, role-play, and an understanding of francophone cultures. The linguistic and cultural insights learned in this course will prepare students to function in a complex multilingual and multicultural society. Topics may include French for health, social services, law enforcement, diplomacy, tourism, education, business, and communications.

This course develops students' understanding of issues in Francophone linguistics by exploring such topics as phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, history of the language, and regional and social language variation. The emphasis will most often be on the area of phonetics and phonology. Variable content course. May be repeated once with different content.

History and culture of France and francophone countries; includes geography, philosophy and arts. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Through the study of artistic works, including fine arts, cinema, literature, and architecture, students will become more familiar with the origins, lives and influences of the most prominent Francophone figures and icons. Students will learn how to read, analyze, interpret, and discuss a wide selection of works and concepts in French from the Francophone world, connecting influences and recognizing local diversity as expressed in the artistic works. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

A survey of authors, movements, ideas, and styles in writings from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century from France. Students will study recurring themes, important influences and revolutions present in a variety of genres and texts written in French (poetry, correspondence, historical documents, ballads, essays). Variable content course. May be repeated to maximum of six hours.

A survey of authors, movements, ideas, and styles in writings from the 19th century to the present from France and the Francophone world. Students will study recurring themes, important influences and revolutions present in a variety of genres and texts written in French (poetry, short stories, plays, correspondence, historical documents, essays). Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Activities and exercises on oral and written translation focusing on career fields. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

A study of culture, language, and literature through francophone film. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

A course designed to increase French fluency and comprehension, emphasizing modern, useful French as it is spoken today by natives. Students will explore the French language in a broad range of real everyday situations. Topics include idiomatic expressions, slang, spoken contractions, French non-verbal communication, and the language of the internet. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Social and business interactions in the francophone world. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as content changes.

Study of advanced topics relating to language and proficiency development or literary and cultural themes in French or Francophone cultures. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as content changes.

Supervised independent study in literature, linguistics or other restricted topics. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

This course builds on the translation skills acquired in prior coursework, centering on comparative study of French and English in the domains of syntax, stylistics and pragmatics, and their practical application in translation. May be taught concurrently with FRN 610. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 510 and FRN 610.

This course focuses on specific issues in Francophone linguistics. Topics may include the study of French in its social and political contexts, French phonetics and phonology, French syntax and morphology, language variation and change in the French-speaking world, historical perspectives, and developments in theoretical and applied French linguistics. May be taught concurrently with FRN 624. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 524 and FRN 624.

Students improve their mastery of complex grammatical features in French through the analysis of authentic spoken and written texts. Through iterative processes of text development, they will produce advanced narratives on different themes. May be taught concurrently with FRN 690. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 590 and FRN 690.

This course builds on the translation skills acquired in prior coursework, centering on comparative study of French and English in the domains of syntax, stylistics and pragmatics, and their practical application in translation. May be taught concurrently with FRN 510. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 510 and FRN 610.

This graduate seminar focuses on specific issues in Francophone linguistics. Topics may include the study of French in its social and political contexts, French phonetics and phonology, French syntax and morphology, language variation and change in the French-speaking world, historical perspectives, and developments in theoretical and applied French linguistics. May be taught concurrently with FRN 524. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 524 and FRN 624.

Students improve their mastery of complex grammatical features in French through the analysis of authentic spoken and written texts. Through iterative processes of text development, they will produce advanced narratives on different themes. They will also explore theories pertaining to the acquisition of language structures, and related approaches to teaching grammar to second-language learners. May be taught concurrently with FRN 590. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 590 and FRN 690.

This course will enhance students' language proficiency and cultural competence through the interpretation and analysis of selected literary, philosophical, and cultural texts from the Francophone tradition. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content.

This course designation is used to grant credit for prior learning on the basis of established proficiency assessments. No more than three hours of FRN 735 credit may be applied toward the requirements of any master's program or certificate.

Provides students with the basic elements of global studies in order to make them educated persons who have a global awareness; and familiarizes them with the various trends or dimensions of globalization by focusing on geographic, cultural, linguistic, political, and economic aspects of globalization.

Recommended prerequisite: GBL 250. This is a variable topics course related to global studies. The course may cover topics such as material culture and global "ownership", warfare and human rights, or particular current events.

A focused course that students can combine with other classes in order to pursue a special interest within their major. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. Graded Pass/Not Pass only. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in German. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of German-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in German. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of German-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in German. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of German-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in German. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of German-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in German studies, including travel-courses to German-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or inter-national component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

This service component for the existing German curriculum incorporates community service with classroom instruction to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service providing instruction or other community service in the Springfield-area schools and other community groups. May be repeated.

This course will introduce students to strategies for conversing in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on building vocabulary, developing listening comprehension skills, learning how to construct discussions and to use appropriate expressions.

A structured course designed to develop and refine students reading and conversational skills. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

A writing intensive course designed to introduce students to a variety of text types. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the differences among the texts and student practice in preparing similar original texts. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

The survey of major films produced in Germany serves as a basis for the study of German culture, German language, and German literature. Course emphasizes the way that film content and theme development are useful in analyzing German language usage and culture in selected films. Subject will vary from semester to semester. Examples: History and Culture Through Film; From Novel to Film; East German Film; The Image of Women in Film. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

An introduction to major historical periods and cultural movements of the German-speaking countries. Study includes geography, history, philosophy and the arts. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Selected topics in German society. Variable content course. May be repeated once with a different topic.

A focused course that students can combine with other German classes in order to pursue a special interest within the normal course content. May be repeated with a different content to a maximum of three credit hours.

Activities and exercises focused on oral and written translation on career fields.

Focus on advanced speaking and reading proficiency for applied use in professional fields such as administration, international relations, global studies and business.

Selected works or authors from the 19th century. Variable content course. May be repeated once with a different topic.

Selected works or authors from the 20th century. Variable content course. May be repeated once with a different topic.

Selected topics in German(ic) literature and culture. Variable content course. May be repeated once with a different topic.

A survey of German literature across multiple centuries from the perspective of a particular theme. Variable content course. May be repeated once as topics change.

Study of advanced topics relating to language and proficiency development or literary and cultural themes in German-language cultures. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Supervised independent study in literature, linguistics or other restricted topics. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Essentials of grammar and vocabulary building through reading and writing.

Continuation of GRK 101.

Continuation of GRK 102 with increased emphasis on reading.

Introduction to Greek literature; analysis of its subjects, forms, and ideals.

Topics of selected interest in Greek studies, including travel courses to Greek-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

An introduction to ancient Greek prose: study of the New Testament and/or such writers as Xenophon, Herodotus, Plato, and Lysias. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content.

An introduction to ancient Greek poetry: study of works by such writers as Homer, Sophocles, and Euripides. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content.

Supervised independent study in Greek literature and translation. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Advanced training in the skills of translating and explicating texts in classical and koine Greek. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours if topic varies.

The essentials of grammar and vocabulary building of Ancient Hebrew through reading and writing.

Continuation of HBW 101.

Continuation of HBW 102, with increased emphasis on reading.

Introduction to Ancient Hebrew Literature; analysis of its subject, forms and ideals.

Topics of selected interest in Hebrew studies, including travel courses to Hebrew-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

This course is first part of the introductory sequence in Hindi. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Hindi-speaking peoples.

This course is second part of the introductory sequence in Hindi. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Hindi-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Italian. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Italian-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Italian. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Italian-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Italian. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Italian-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Italian. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Italian-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in Italian studies, including travel courses to Italian-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Japanese. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Japanese-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Japanese. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Japanese-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Japanese. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Japanese-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Japanese. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Japanese-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in Japanese studies, including travel courses to Japanese-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

This course is designed to further develop and refine students' reading and speaking skills through readings of short texts, group discussions, and free conversation. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as content changes.

This course is designed to help students strengthen and expand their reading and writing skills in Japanese through the reading of authentic Japanese articles, grammar review, writing and Kanji practice.

Supervised independent study in Japanese literature, linguistics, current events or other restricted topics. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Korean. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Korean-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Korean. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Korean-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Korean. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Korean-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Korean. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Korean-speaking peoples.

Focus on particular aspects of Korean language and/or culture. May also be used to recognize intermediate-level proficiency or as a transfer equivalent for coursework completed at accredited domestic or international institutions. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

A study of technical terminology as derived from Greek and Latin elements. Does not fulfill any language requirement.

A study of Greek and Roman myths and legends as they appear in art, music and literature, especially epic and tragedy.

This course explores the depictions of heroes and heroines in literature and art and inspires students to think critically about the development of our value systems, ethics, and self-identity. Readings will include Greco-Roman texts on a heroic theme, and students will investigate heroes from diverse cultural, historical, and gendered perspectives. Classical heroes studied may include Achilles, Mulan, Penelope, and Hercules.

A survey of Asian civilization, touching on history, literature, language, art, religion, philosophy, and culture. Course may focus on either China or Japan. May be repeated once with changed content.

This course presents major historical periods and cultural movements as background information necessary to the study of the literature and culture of the German speaking countries. Major movements of art, literature, music, history, and philosophy will be treated. In order to count for any German major or minor, course must be taken concurrently with a GRM course.

A comparative study of epic poems in the ancient Mediterranean area. Epics considered will be used to present differing cultural views and how these views have affected and formed the western heroic tradition.

This is a variable content course. May be repeated once for credit. In order to count for any German major or minor, course must be taken concurrently with a GRM course.

A course in comparative literature offered in English translation covering one of the following areas: (a) Asian, (b) Germanic, (c) Latin America, (d) Latin and Greek, (e) Romance, and (f) Slavic. May be taken once under each of the six titles. Variable content course.

Comparison of the ancient myths of Greece, Rome, Northern Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Far East, and the Americas. Readings are taken from ancient sources and modern interpretation. Lectures, discussion and writing assignments will deal with major deities and heroes, the ancient mystery religions and creation epics, with emphasis on cultural background borrowings, common structures of myth, and methods of interpretation.

A survey of Greek civilization. Lectures will be based on art, archaeology, literature, and history of classical Greece and will include private life, personal religion, the professions, and literature's reflection of culture. Slide lectures.

A survey of Roman civilization. Lectures will be based on the art, archaeology, literature, and history of ancient Rome and will include private life, personal religion, the professions, and literature's reflection of culture. Slide lectures.

Grammar and pronunciation; vocabulary study through reading and derivative study.

Continuation of LTN 101.

Continuation of LTN 102, with increased emphasis on reading.

Introduction to Latin literature, analysis of its subjects, forms and ideals.

Review of grammar with practice in writing, giving emphasis to style.

Readings in authors (Cicero, Seneca, Cato, inter alios) and genres (oratory, philosophy, letters) treating Roman civic life. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Designed to introduce students of classics to prominent Latin lyric poets (Catullus and Horace), and to the major works of the elegiac writers (Ovid, Propertius and Tibullus, inter alios). Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Intensive reading in one or more major historical writers from the time of Caesar to the reign of Trajan: Livy, Nepos, Sallust, Suetonius, or Tacitus. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Designed primarily to provide students of the Classics with a sense of appreciation for Rome's masterpiece, Vergil's Aeneid, as well as some of the writing of other epic authors, e.g. Lucan, Statius, Valerius Flaccus, et al. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

A study of works reflecting the Roman way of life outside the political arena, including personal letters of Pliny, the Roman novel (Petronius and Apuleius), and the Philosopher's mediations on friendship, old age, and other aspects of the human condition (Cicero, Seneca). Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Works of Roman satire by such authors as Horace, Petronius, Persius, Martial, and Juvenal. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

A writing project designed to develop skills necessary for research in original texts of ancient authors. Must be taken in conjunction with LTN 450, 451, 460, 461, 470, 471 or 485. May be repeated once to a maximum of two hours. Does not count toward the 12-hour B.A. language requirement.

Introduction to post-Roman Latin used from Christian period through the Renaissance. Readings from sources such as St. Augustine, Jerome, Carmina Burana, Medieval fables, Erasmus, and Sir Thomas More. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Supervised independent study in literature, linguistics or other restricted topics. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Selected topics in Latin literature such as genre studies, period studies, or concentration on one or more authors. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content. May be taught concurrently with LTN 625. Cannot receive credit for both LTN 525 and LTN 625.

Selected topics in Latin literature such as genre studies, period studies, or concentration on one or more authors. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content. May be taught concurrently with LTN 525. Cannot receive credit for both LTN 525 and LTN 625.

This course presents a survey of a variety of world languages and the cultures that share them. Class discussions and readings emphasize the connections between languages and geopolitical, historical, and cultural themes, which will also allow students an exploration of academic and professional career opportunities in fields that require language skills and cultural competency.

Special elementary studies in a foreign language and culture. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

Special intermediate studies in a foreign language and culture. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

This course is designed to introduce students to a discipline-specific (e.g., Hotel and Restaurant Management; Agribusiness; International Finance, Business and Banking; Languages for Vocalists, Scientists, et al.; Travel Industry; Medical Professions, etc.) understanding of cultural differences and to provide them with a limited vocabulary specific to their discipline. It gives students a rudimentary idea of how languages (e.g., French, German, Spanish) work, and helps them achieve a basic level of expression in these languages in situations relative to their profession. In this semester-long course, students rotate every five weeks from one language instructor to another.

This non-language-specific course introduces students to key concepts in translation and interpreting theory and practice, including terminology and concepts from linguistics applicable to translation, the role of translation and interpreting in local and global nonprofit and professional contexts, and information about training and certification programs. This course provides a conceptual foundation for other, language-specific courses.

Special advanced studies in a foreign language and culture. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

This course is an approved languages-related practicum experience or internship on or off campus. Students will gain experience in target-language use, structures and presentations in professional contexts. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of 10 hours. No more than three hours of MCL 400 credit may be applied toward the requirements of any Bachelor of Science-Modern Languages degree.

Students work closely with a partner or client from the community and a faculty mentor from their language area to complete a substantial, professional-grade translation project that integrates the theoretical concepts and practical skills obtained in previous translation-related coursework.

With an emphasis on best practices in world language instruction and proficiency levels, students acquire and apply methods and techniques specific to learning languages other than English and teaching them in a secondary educational setting. The course also introduces students to foundational principles and concepts required for K-12 teaching and helps students to develop their educational philosophy. Students complete a practicum with teaching and observation components in foreign language classrooms. Credited only on Bachelor of Science in Modern Language, Teacher Certification, or BSEd (Secondary). A C grade or better is required in the course in order to take MCL 493 or MCL 496. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.

With an emphasis placed on target language use and authentic materials for proficiency development, students deepen their skills in methods and techniques specific to learning languages other than English and teaching them in a secondary educational setting. Students continue their understanding and implementation of foundational principles and concepts required for K-12 teaching, including refinement of their educational philosophy. The practical application includes a practicum with teaching and observation components in foreign language classrooms. A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take MCL 493 or MCL 496. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass. Can only be credited on Bachelor of Science in Modern Language, Teacher Certification, or BSEd.

This course is designed to meet HB 1711 for student's experience as a Teacher's Aide or Assistant Rule (Rule 5 CSR 80-805.040), to that of conventional student teachers within the same program. It is also designed to support completion of additional clinical requirements within that program including: seminars and workshops, required meetings, school related activities appropriate to the assignment, demonstrated mastery of the MoSPE standards and completion and overall assessment of a Professional Preparation Portfolio. This course is credited only on BSEd or appropriate master's-level certification programs. Can only receive credit for one of the following: AGE 499, AGT 499, ART 469, COM 493, ECE 499, ELE 499, ENG 434, FCS 498, HST 499, KIN 498, MCL 491, MID 499, MTH 496, MUS 499, SCI 499, SEC 499, SPE 499, THE 493.

A seminar focused on the analysis of diverse aspects of teaching modern languages, to include second-language proficiency and literacy development, student learning and assessment, and field experiences during supervised teaching. Topics may include: Proficiency, Best Practices, The Job Search, Professional Development, Diversity, Assessment, and Classroom Management. Course will not count toward the major GPA.

In this capstone course for modern languages majors, students work closely with a faculty mentor from their language area to complete a project or degree paper which relates their previous coursework and other language-intensive experiences (such as Education Abroad) to the University's public affairs mission. The course may also include other kinds of assessments designed to measure the degree to which students have mastered program-specific learning outcomes. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.

Student observes then teaches under the direction of the cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities and attends both individual and group conferences. The course will include regular meetings with the University supervisor. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. The course will also include submission of the required state performance assessment from the supervised teaching. Course will not count toward the major GPA.

Special superior studies in a foreign language and culture. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours.

Learning outcomes assessment required of all students graduating with MCL majors, including teacher education candidates. In order to complete the course with a passing grade, students must submit official results for each of the assessments identified for their program(s). Assessments vary by program, are subject to change, and may require the payment of registration fees by the student. Students are encouraged to consult departmental faculty or the department's web site for current information regarding assessments and fees. Students should only register for this course and schedule the requisite assessments during the semester or term in which they intend to graduate or during their final semester of residency. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

Study in an area of the world where the target language is spoken. This may be taken through the Department's existing program or at any accredited institution. May be taught concurrently with MCL 650. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 550 and MCL 650.

Topics of discipline-specific interest to foreign language teachers, e.g., specialized technological resources or contemporary cultural materials. Variable content course. Sections may be specific to a particular language or concern general pedagogical issues. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. May be taught concurrently with MCL 697. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 597 and MCL 697.

In this course, students explore new ways to comprehend and adapt to different cultural situations and perspectives, focusing on U.S. educational practices, cross-cultural communication issues, and traditions and conventions in academia. Students reflect about their beliefs, expectations, and work ethics to gain insights for personal growth. Considering the demands of graduate school, they work on perfecting their organizational skills, defining a path for success, and reviewing resources available on and outside campus to support their goals. Students are encouraged to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of their experiences, develop positive relationships, and engage in practices that boost their sense of belonging and help them plan for success. This course is taught in English.

Study in an area of the world where the target language is spoken. This may be taken through the Department's existing program or at any accredited institution. May be taught concurrently with MCL 550. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 550 and MCL 650.

This course explores various sociolinguistic topics, with an emphasis on those relevant for language teaching, such as language attitudes; standard languages; literacy; language variation; multilingualism; language planning and policy; and language maintenance and loss. Cannot receive credit for MCL 688 and ENG 688 or ENG 592.

This advanced survey of linguistics covers areas such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, pragmatics, language change, and language variation. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 691 and ENG 691 or 591.

This course blends a historical overview of language acquisition theories with a focus on recent developments and their impact on second-language instructional methodologies. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 695 and ENG 695 or ENG 595.

Topics of discipline-specific interest to foreign language teachers, e.g., specialized technological resources or contemporary cultural materials. Variable content course. Sections may be specific to a particular language or concern general pedagogical issues. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. May be taught concurrently with MCL 597. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 597 and MCL 697.

This course will acquaint language teachers with current second language research and teaching practice, with emphasis on the uses of technology.

An independent studies option designed to allow students to work closely with a graduate faculty mentor to develop and implement a project that integrates principles and/or practices pertinent to second language acquisition or applied linguistics. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

Prerequisite MCL 700. This course reviews theoretical perspectives in foreign language teaching and learning, addressing their practical applications for the development of classroom materials and assessments. Students design teaching activities to promote the development of language knowledge and skills that focus on speaking, listening, reading, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, pragmatics and cultural competence.

This course focuses on methods of conducting research in the area of second-language acquisition. Students will learn how to read, interpret, synthesize, and apply SLA research and how to design and conduct studies and disseminate results.

Focused exploration of topics in linguistics, phonetics and phonology, semantics, grammar and syntax, language history, language variation and change, and language acquisition as they pertain to French and/or Spanish. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of six hours.

An intensive course in the writing process and the writing curriculum, designed for experienced K-16 teachers across the disciplines using the National Writing Project model. Readings of current theory and research will be related to participants' experiences as writers and as teachers. Cannot receive credit for both MCL 730 and ENG 730.

After an assessment of their language proficiency, students receive personalized guidance and complete assessments designed to help them to strengthen their interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills in the target language. This course is open to students at the Intermediate Level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

This course designation is used to grant credit for prior language learning on the basis of established proficiency assessments. Students may receive up to 12 credit hours depending on their test scores in any world languages other than Spanish and French. (3-12) D

Independent research and writing toward completion of degree papers. Consultation with a designated MCL/ENG graduate faculty member and topic approval from the Program Coordinator or the Department Head are required. Not open to students writing theses to satisfy the master's research requirement. May not be repeated. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

In consultation with MCL and Education advisors, a student may elect to write a thesis on a topic within the discipline. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Portuguese. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Portuguese-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Portuguese. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Portuguese-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Portuguese. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Portuguese-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Portuguese. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Portuguese-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in Portuguese studies, including travel courses to Portuguese-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

Investigates what religion is and does, compares culturally diverse religious ideas and practices. This course explores how religion influences the relationship between individual and community by examining religious ethical systems, and providing community engagement opportunities.

Explores the religion, life experiences, cultures, thoughts, and history of the ancient Israelites as found in their literature and artifacts.

An introduction to early Christian literature and the persons and movements that produced it in their Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts.

Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other world religions have an important impact on public affairs. By surveying the world's religions, this course equips students to understand the perspectives of various faith communities, to think critically about the role of religion in human experience past and present, and to engage constructively with religious and cultural diversity.

A historical survey of different religious groups in America and their contributions to American identity and values. Includes the connections between religious affiliation and race, ethnicity, gender, politics, the media, and other aspects of U.S. society and culture.

Increases students' awareness of the presence and relevance of religion in current events and examines the influence of the news media on shaping public awareness and opinion of religion-related issues.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 101. A survey of the prophetic literature of ancient Israel in its social and historical contexts.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 131. A survey of historical and contemporary Native American cultures and spiritualities, including Native responses to European contact and colonization.

This movie-viewing course enables students to compare and to contrast films reflecting on biblical stories and themes. Films are viewed and grouped according to biblical stories, books, and themes and change each semester.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 102. Jesus as presented in the canonical gospels and other early sources with attention given to literary and historical issues.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 102. An introduction to the historical Paul and scholarly interpretation of his writings.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 102. Scholarly analysis of Paul's most influential writing with attention given to important historical and contemporary interpretations.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 101 or REL 102. A historical and socio-rhetorical analysis of ancient Jewish and Christian apocalyptic movements and literature with some attention to modern examples. Canonical texts such as Daniel and Revelation will be examined in the context of numerous extra-canonical Jewish and Christian apocalypses.

Explores the Dead Sea Scrolls, along with the archaeological excavations of nearby ruins. This course will introduce students to Second Temple Judaism, which has significant implications for the study of the Hebrew Bible, Rabbinic Judaism, and early Christianity and the New Testament.

Students will encounter the texts and monuments, ceremonies and rituals, and the religious assumptions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ugarit, and ancient Israel. Comparisons will be used to highlight the distinctive features of each religious system, with the goal of understanding the particularity and integrity of each tradition in the cradle of civilization.

A survey of the history and religion of the Jewish peoples, including the Holocaust, the State of Israel, and modern Jewish movements.

Examines ways modernity impacted philosophy of religion in Europe and North America in the twentieth century. Major movements studied may include: Existentialism (Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Tillich); Process Thought (Whitehead); Feminism (Ruether, Daly); Deconstruction (Derrida, Caputo); and African American thought (King, Cone).

This course approaches death from religious, cultural, and historical perspectives. It surveys understandings of the afterlife in several religions, studies how people have prepared to die, and looks at the rituals that people have devised for burying their dead. Students learn how people have relied on religion to make death more understandable and tolerable.

Surveys Christian history from the second century to the present, exploring how past events have led to the development of contemporary churches, denominations, beliefs, and practices. Major topics: Eastern Christianity, Medieval Christendom, the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment, and global Christianity in the twenty-first century.

An analysis of a selection of Lewis's works of fiction and apologetics. Student will interpret these works in their historical, theological, philosophical, literary and cultural contexts. They will also read and discuss critiques of and challenges to Lewis's ideas.

The Catholic Church is perhaps the oldest continuing institution in the world, influencing over a billion people since its beginnings in the first centuries after Jesus. This course has three main emphases: 1) an immersion in the best Catholicism has to offer-that is, the lives of its saints and its art; 2) an introduction to contemporary Catholicism, including its ongoing controversies; 3) a field experience. By the end of the semester, students should not only have knowledge about Catholicism, but also understand how the institution and its people have helped to shape western civilization.

Often negatively designated by outsiders as "cults", New Religious Movements continue to emerge at a rapid rate. This course examines the histories, structures, beliefs, and impacts of such groups as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nation of Islam, Scientology, Raelians, and others.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 131. Explores the establishment and maintenance of African American religious institutions, particularly the Black Churches and their future development. Identical with AAS 346. Cannot receive credit for both REL 345 and AAS 346.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 131. Examines historical and contemporary beliefs about sexuality as reflected in sexual practices and experiences, such as celibacy, marital and extra-marital sex, and homosexuality, in American Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, and Native American cultures. Also, the ways American social culture and religious attitudes about sexuality have influenced each other.

An exploration of religious approaches to suffering, death and the making of meaning in life. Students will survey the complex history of western responses to the "problem of evil" in the Bible, literature, theology, and philosophy of religion by reading texts from Augustine to Derrida.

This course explores the religious history of American hospitals, healing practices in American religions, debates about religiosity and health outcomes, the medical uses of yoga and Eastern meditation, and the heightened attention to spirituality in the health professions. Course content will be related to local health care providers and religious communities.

Origin, expansion, and continuity of Islam, including pre-Islamic influences, Muhammad, Qur'an and Tradition (hadith), sects, ritual and law, community and worldview, prayer and mysticism.

A historical survey of Muslim-Christian relations from the 7th century CE to the present day. Along with the study of important events between the two traditions, students will read primary sources in which Muslim and Christian thinkers come to terms with the religion of the other. The course covers major points of debate and commonality between the two traditions, as well as the prospects for Muslim-Christian dialogue and coexistence today.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 110. A broad survey of the diverse patterns and expressions of Buddhist life throughout history. Studies will examine the beliefs, practices, and values that have existed among adherents of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism. Course materials will be drawn from Asian and Western cultures.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 110. An historical survey of the major religions from East Asia, with particular emphasis given to their doctrines, practices, and institutions. The course will focus on Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and Shinto. Some consideration will also be given to Korean religious traditions, religion in contemporary East Asia, and popular religious traditions. Important themes include cultural adaptation and religious competition in East Asian religious history.

An examination of the history, philosophy, and practice of various yoga and meditation traditions from India and China. Emphasis will be given to Hindu, Buddhist, and Daoist systems that were developed for mental concentration, spiritual liberation, and immortality, among other religious aims. After surveying the development of yoga and meditation in Asia, the course will explore their uses in popular culture and health care in modern American society.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 110. An historical and thematic survey of the religions of India from the Vedic period to the present day.

A survey of extant parables in Greek, Jewish, Gnostic, Synoptic and Patristic traditions, and an examination of the history of methods in the interpretation of the Parables of Jesus. In the light of this study the student will read and interpret selected parables of Jesus.

From debates over immunization to religious dieting cultures, this course explores how diverse religions have shaped human bodies in sickness and health in North America. Students will analyze, debate, and evaluate how religious thought and practice have interacted with medical advancements, social and cultural changes, and recurring ethical questions in the American context in the human pursuit to understand and change the body and its health.

Exploration of women's roles in Christianity and other religions. Alienation from places of power has had profound implications for the personal, social, political, economic, and religious aspects of women's existence. Course will examine patterns of religious domination of women and explore possibilities for transformation.

Where do we come from? Where are we going? What does it mean to be human? What is reality? While religions typically provide answers to these fundamental questions in our lives, science fiction has also probed them in creative and radical ways. This course will explore the various relationships between religion and science fiction as they have appeared in movies, books, and actual cults (such as Scientology and the Raelians) from the so-called "Golden Age" of sci-fi to the present day.

An exploration of the relationship between folk, faith and biomedical healing, the course is a cross-cultural exploration of the story of religion and healing in America from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Using a chronological approach, students will examine historical interactions between a diversity of health-related worldviews and religious worldviews, from Pentecostalism to immigrant faiths, scientific challenges as well as alternative healing, African-American and also women's traditions, divine healing and the traditions of world religions in modern America.

Designed to provide a learning environment for research and reflection on the meaning of public and community service, this course is intended to strengthen human communities by modeling an ethos of service and integrating service into the Religious Studies curriculum. May be repeated.

Examines the relationship between religion and its social context. Students will explore the social nature of individual religious institutions. The relationship between religion and modernity will be studied. The course will pay special attention to the role of religion in American society, as well as the religious dimensions of class, gender, region, and race/ethnicity. Identical with SOC 390. Cannot receive credit for both REL 390 and SOC 390.

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 hours in Religious Studies. Selected topics of general interest in Religious Studies. Examples: Introduction to Archaeology and the Bible, Women in the Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, the Holocaust, C. S. Lewis, Food and American Religion. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change.

Independent study of a Religious Studies topic related to student's major or special interest. Before registering for the course, student and instructor must sign an agreement that details the course requirements. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.

Supervised work experience in order to pursue a special interest in a professional setting where the student utilizes knowledge and skills acquire in the Religious Studies major or minor. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours, but no more than three hours may be counted toward the Religious Studies major or minor.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 101 or REL 102. Advanced study of canonical and non-canonical texts and related subjects. Examples: Genesis, The Social World of Ancient Israel, Dead Sea Scrolls, Historical Jesus, Acts as History and Literature, Revelation and Apocalyptic Literature. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 615. Cannot receive credit for both REL 510 and REL 615 for the same topic.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 131. Explores advanced issues in the study of religion as a component of cultural life including issues of gender, race, and ethnicity. Examples of topics: Religion and Politics; Religion, Media, and Popular Culture; Religion and Visual Culture; American Religious Communities; Lived Religion; Bible Belt Religion; Food and Religion; Women and Religion. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 635. Cannot receive credit for both REL 530 and REL 635 for the same topic.

Recommended prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 131. Explores the relationship of religion and popular culture in multiple areas of American life, including film, television, sports, politics, popular music, and the comics. Examining the presence of religious stories and symbols in popular media, this course pays special attention to the influence of different religious traditions (Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc.) while recognizing the internal diversity within each tradition. May be taught concurrently with REL 632. Cannot receive credit for both REL 532 and REL 632.

An historical overview of Pentecostalism in the United States from the early twentieth century to the present. Course themes include Beginnings, Healing, Media, Gentrification, Controversy, and Prosperity. Students will engage a range of sources, including primary texts, films and videos, artwork and photography, music and testimony. Combining attention to change-over-time with a topical focus on broader themes, students will recognize the fascinating nuances and variety of Pentecostal history. May be taught concurrently with REL 638. Cannot receive credit for both REL 538 and REL 638.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 110. Studies of advanced topics in the comparative religions of Asia or in the history of a particular religious tradition. Topics may include material ranging from ancient history to the present day. Examples: Colonialism, Religion and Culture, Yoga, Fundamentalism. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 645. Cannot receive credit for both REL 540 and REL 645 for the same topic.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 330, REL 340, or REL 350. Selected topics of advanced content in Judaism, Christianity, and/or Islam. Examples: Jewish Mysticism; Jewish Philosophy; The Spirituality of Martin Luther and John Calvin; Women in the History of Christianity; Islamic Law and Ethics; Sufism. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 655. Cannot receive credit for both REL 550 and REL 655 for the same topic.

Recommended prerequisite: REL 101 or REL 102. Archaeological discoveries in their relation to the literary, cultural, and religious background of the Bible. Methods and objectives of archaeological research, including a brief history of Near Eastern archaeology. May be taught concurrently with REL 675. Cannot receive credit for both REL 570 and REL 675.

This required course for majors surveys influential theories of religion from the Enlightenment to the present and includes their relationship to public affairs. Students will write a major research paper involving theoretical perspectives learned in the course. May be taught concurrently with REL 685. Cannot receive credit for both REL 580 and REL 685. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 101 or REL 102. Advanced study of canonical and non-canonical texts and related subjects. Examples: Genesis, The Social World of Ancient Israel, Dead Sea Scrolls, Historical Jesus, Acts as History and Literature, Revelation and Apocalyptic Literature. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 510. Cannot receive credit for both REL 510 and REL 615 for the same topic.

Recommended prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 131. Explores the relationship of religion and popular culture in multiple areas of American life, including film, television, sports, politics, popular music, and the comics. Examining the presence of religious stories and symbols in popular media, this course pays special attention to the influence of different religious traditions (Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc.) while recognizing the internal diversity within each tradition. May be taught concurrently with REL 532. Cannot receive credit for both REL 532 and REL 632.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 131. Explores advanced issues in the study of religion as a component of cultural life including issues of gender, race, and ethnicity. Examples of topics: Religion and Politics; Religion, Media, and Popular Culture; Religion and Visual Culture; American Religious Communities; Lived Religion; Bible Belt Religion; Food and Religion; Women and Religion. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 530. Cannot receive credit for both REL 530 and REL 635 for the same topic.

An historical overview of Pentecostalism in the United States from the early twentieth century to the present. Course themes include Beginnings, Healing, Media, Gentrification, Controversy, and Prosperity. Students will engage a range of sources, including primary texts, films and videos, artwork and photography, music and testimony. Combining attention to change-over-time with a topical focus on broader themes, students will recognize the fascinating nuances and variety of Pentecostal history. May be taught concurrently with REL 538. Cannot receive credit for both REL 538 and REL 638.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 110. Studies of advanced topics in the comparative religions of Asia or in the history of a particular religious tradition. Topics may include material ranging from ancient history to the present day. Examples: Colonialism, Religion and Culture, Yoga, Fundamentalism. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 540. Cannot receive credit for both REL 540 and REL 645 for the same topic.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 330, REL 340, or REL 350. Selected topics of advanced content in Judaism, Christianity, and/or Islam. Examples: Jewish Mysticism; Jewish Philosophy; The Spirituality of Martin Luther and John Calvin; Women in the History of Christianity; Islamic Law and Ethics; Sufism. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with REL 550. Cannot receive credit for both REL 655 and REL 550 for the same topic.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 101 or REL 102. Archaeological discoveries in their relation to the literary, cultural, and religious background of the Bible. Methods and objectives of archaeological research, including a brief history of Near Eastern archaeology. May be taught concurrently with REL 570. Cannot receive credit for both REL 570 and REL 675.

This required course for graduate students surveys influential theories of religion from the Enlightenment to the present. Students will write a major research paper involving theoretical perspectives learned in the course. May be taught concurrently with REL 580. Cannot receive credit for both REL 580 and REL 685.

This seminar will examine a specific topic or tradition within Asian religions. Students can expect to do focused reading, discussion, and research on a particular subject related to the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and/or other traditions of Asia. Historical and contemporary material, along with critiques of scholarship in the field, may be considered. May be repeated once if topic is different.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 730. This seminar examines a specific topic within the history and literature of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and/or New Testament. Students can expect to do focused reading, discussion, and research on a particular historical, literary, and/or methodological issue pertaining to the topic. Variable content course. May be repeated once if topic is different.

Detailed study of selected persons, authors, movements, and eras in the history of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or other religions of Europe and the Middle East. Variable content course. May be repeated once if topic is different.

Recommended Prerequisite: REL 770. A seminar applying various perspectives to individual religious practice and religious institutions in selected Western and non-Western societies. May be repeated once if topic is different.

Arranged program of readings for the individual student directed by a member of the graduate faculty. Before enrolling in the course, student and instructor must sign an agreement that details the course requirements. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours when topics vary.

The student will prepare an in-depth thesis on a clearly-defined topic within his or her area of specialization. Before enrolling in the course, student and thesis advisor must sign an agreement that details the course requirements. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Russian. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Russian-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Russian. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Russian-speaking peoples.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Russian. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Russian-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Russian. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Russian-speaking peoples.

Topics of selected interest in Russian studies, including travel-courses to Russian speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

Supervised independent study in literature, linguistics or other restricted topics. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Spanish. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the introductory sequence in Spanish. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples.

This course encompasses in one semester what is typically offered as the first and second part of the introductory sequence in Spanish (SPN 101 and SPN 102). Students acquire Novice High-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples. The amount of contact time for class meetings per week is twice as much as in one SPN 101 or SPN 102 course. Students with prior credit for SPN 101 and/or SPN 102 cannot receive credit toward graduation for SPN 103.

This course is the first part of the intermediate sequence in Spanish. Students reinforce Novice High-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Low-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples.

This course is the second part of the intermediate sequence in Spanish. Students reinforce Intermediate Low-Level proficiency and acquire Intermediate Mid-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples.

This course encompasses in one semester what is typically offered as the first and second part of the intermediate sequence in Spanish (SPN 201 and SPN 202). Students acquire Intermediate Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes, while exploring the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples. The amount of contact time for class meetings per week is twice as much as in one SPN 201 or SPN 202 course. Students with prior credit for SPN 201 and/or SPN 202 cannot receive credit toward graduation for SPN 203.

This course focuses on the development of formal and informal oral communication skills through oral practice in authentic contexts stressing extensive vocabulary development and cultural information relevant to the Spanish-speaking world. Native and heritage speakers (students who grew up in households where Spanish was frequently spoken) must enroll in the heritage language section of this course. For details, contact a Spanish section faculty member.

This course is designed to review and practice previously-learned grammatical concepts in Spanish as well as to learn to recognize and use specific advanced structures in the Spanish language. To this end, students will expand their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar through practice in both spoken and written Spanish, and the class will be conducted in Spanish. This course is recommended for intermediate-level students who want and need more grammar instruction after recently completing SPN 202 or 203.

Topics of selected interest in Spanish studies, including travel-courses to Spanish-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change.

This service component for the existing Spanish curriculum incorporates community service with classroom instruction to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service providing instruction or other community service in the Springfield-area schools and other community groups. May be repeated.

This course targets the development of composition skills, focusing on intensive grammar review, vocabulary building, and the discursive and stylistic elements of a variety of written genres. Several essays will be assigned to help students to develop into effective writers in Spanish. Native and heritage speakers (students who grew up in households where Spanish was frequently spoken) must enroll in the heritage language section of this course. For details, contact a Spanish section faculty member.

This course examines recent historical events and current popular trends and movements using multiple media sources (films, the internet, magazines, songs, music, photographs and television) to better understand contemporary Hispanic/Spanish culture. The focus of the course is on the development of topics for conversational content, analysis, presentations and written essays in Spanish.

Students will learn Spanish-language skills needed in the professional field in order to communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals. This course emphasizes specialized vocabulary building, role-play, and an understanding of Hispanic cultures. The linguistic and cultural insights learned in this course will prepare students to function better in a complex multilingual and multicultural society. Topics may include Spanish for law enforcement, social services, education, medicine, business, and communications.

This course introduces students to Spanish terminology used in health care contexts. In addition to learning medical terminology, students practice and master basic concepts pertinent to communicating in Spanish with patients and health care providers. Students also practice straightforward medical interpreting scenarios.

This course is intended for students who wish to enhance their basic and intermediate Spanish skills in the law enforcement and the legal fields. Students will develop skills to interact successfully in informal and formal contexts with victims, witnesses, and other legal system participants. This course will also cover topics that relate to Hispanic cultural views, particularly with regard to the legal system, authority perceptions, and social justice to help students respond appropriately within the law enforcement context.

A survey of major, twentieth-century films produced in Spanish throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Course features a study of directors and works, technique of cinematography, film content and theme development, and analysis of Spanish-language usage and culture in selected films. The relationship between film and Spanish literature and art is also studied. Selected films are also viewed and studied over the course of the semester.

Develops students' understanding of issues in Spanish linguistics by exploring such topics as phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, history of the language, and regional and social language variation. Variable content course. May be repeated once with different content.

Origin and development of Iberian culture; includes geography, history, philosophy and arts.

Origin and development of Spanish American culture; includes geography, history, philosophy, and the arts.

Activities and exercises in oral and written translation focusing on career fields.

This course develops students' interpersonal oral communication skills and cultural competence by focusing on the development of English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English interpreting skills applicable in medical, educational, social services, and some legal settings. Students learn specialized terminology, techniques for interpreting in various modes (consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation), ethical protocols, and basic business practices employed in the language services industry.

This course presents language skills and business terminology necessary for future careers in business, trade, marketing, or commerce. Emphasis is given to business related scenarios such as personal interviews, business writing etiquette, etc. Course also examines political, economic, social, and cultural factors which affect business in the Hispanic countries and the U.S. Hispanic community.

Selected works or authors from Modern Peninsular literature. Variable content course. May be repeated once with a different topic.

Selected works or authors from Spanish American Literature. Variable content course. May be repeated once with a different topic.

May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Study of advanced topics relating to language and proficiency development or literary and cultural themes in Spanish or Hispanic cultures. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as content changes.

Builds on the translation and interpreting skills acquired in SPN 410. Students will be exposed to a variety of translation theories and methods and will increase their overall language proficiency as they gain further practical translation experience in a number of genres. May be taught concurrently with SPN 610. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 510 and SPN 610.

This course focuses on specific issues in Hispanic linguistics with an emphasis on their applicability to learning and teaching Spanish. Topics may include the study of Spanish in its social and political contexts, Spanish phonetics and phonology, Spanish syntax and morphology, language variation and change in the Spanish-speaking world, historical perspectives, and developments in theoretical and applied Spanish linguistics. May be taught concurrently with SPN 624. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 524 and SPN 624.

Students improve their mastery of complex grammatical features in Spanish through analysis of authentic written texts and spoken language and through practice and application. May be taught concurrently with SPN 690. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 590 and SPN 690.

Builds on the translation and interpreting skills acquired in SPN 410. Students will be exposed to a variety of translation theories and methods and will increase their overall language proficiency as they gain further practical translation experience in a number of genres. May be taught concurrently with SPN 510. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 510 and SPN 610.

This course focuses on specific issues in Hispanic linguistics with an emphasis on their applicability to learning and teaching Spanish. Topics may include the study of Spanish in its social and political contexts, Spanish phonetics and phonology, Spanish syntax and morphology, language variation and change in the Spanish-speaking world, historical perspectives, and developments in theoretical and applied Spanish linguistics. May be taught concurrently with SPN 524. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 524 and SPN 624.

Students improve their mastery of complex grammatical features in Spanish through analysis of authentic written texts and spoken language and through practice and application. They will also explore theories pertaining to the acquisition of language structures and related approaches to teaching grammar to second language learners. May be taught concurrently with SPN 590. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 590 and SPN 690.

This course will enhance students' language proficiency and cultural competence through the interpretation and analysis of selected literary, philosophical, and cultural texts from the Hispanic tradition. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content.

This course designation is used to grant credit for prior learning on the basis of established proficiency assessments. No more than three hours of SPN 735 credit may be applied toward the requirements of any master's program or certificate.

This course is the first part of the introductory sequence in Swahili. Students acquire Novice Mid-level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes and begin to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Swahili-speaking peoples.

This course is second part of the introductory sequence in Swahili. Students reinforce Novice Mid-level proficiency and acquire Novice High-level competence in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes while continuing to explore the cultural perspectives, products, and practices of Swahili-speaking peoples.