Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Professor Emeritus: Francisco Jimenez

Professors: Rose Marie Beebe, Catherine R. Montfort

Associate Professors: Jimia Boutouba, Josef Hellebrandt, Jill L. Pellettieri (Department Chair), Tonia Caterina Riviello, Gudrun Tabbert-Jones

Assistant Professor: Alberto Ribas-Casasayas

Senior Lecturers: Irene Bubula-Phillips, Gloria Elsa Li, Nina Tanti, Lucia T. Varona

Lecturers: Maria Bauluz, Marie Bertola, Lucile Couplan-Cashman, Stephanie Daffer, Seiko Horibe Fujii, Yujie Ge, Elijah Reynolds

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as degree programs leading to the bachelor of arts in French and Francophone studies, German studies, Italian studies, or Spanish studies. Honors programs are available for French and German majors. In addition, the department offers minors in French and Francophone studies, German studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, and Spanish studies. The courses are designed to help students achieve proficiency in both the oral and written language and to provide them with an understanding of the experiences, values, and traditions of those peoples whose languages are studied. Courses range from beginning language to linguistics, from an introduction to literary texts to advanced courses in literature and culture. All courses are open to any student with the requisite preparation.

A few courses in literature and culture offered by the department are taught in English and are open to all students. Some of these courses may be used as credit toward a major or minor in French and Francophone studies, a major or minor in German studies, or a minor in Japanese studies. However, these courses in English will not fulfill the Undergraduate Core Curriculum foreign language requirement. Students may fulfill their second language Core Curriculum requirement by successfully completing a proficiency examination in a modern foreign language at the level for their program of study.

Students who have never studied the language in which they wish to enroll, or who have studied that language for one year in high school, should register for Elementary Language

  1. Those who wish to continue in a language that they have studied for two years in high school should enter Elementary Language 2. Students with three or more years of study in a single language, those who wish to continue language study beyond the second language requirement, or those who feel following the formula would place them in a higher- or lower-level course than their background warrants should consult a member of the appropriate language faculty for placement advice. Students having the necessary proficiency, as demonstrated by an interview with a member of the language faculty, may enroll in higher- numbered courses than those of the placement formula. Once proficiency has been established, lower-division students may enroll in upper-division courses with the permission of the instructor. Such courses will be counted as fulfilling major or minor requirements.

Courses numbered 1 through 102 are not open to challenge; for courses numbered above 102, consult the individual listing. For more information about placement and/or proficiency, please visit the department's website. Study abroad is a valuable enhancement of the undergraduate experience and is particularly recommended for students pursuing a major or minor in a foreign language. Both the Office of International Programs and the student's foreign language advisor should be consulted to ensure appropriate integration of the work done abroad into the student's program of study.

Requirements for the Majors

In addition to fulfilling Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements for the bachelor of arts degree, students majoring in modern languages and literatures must complete the following departmental requirements for their specific major:

Major in French and Francophone Studies

  • FREN 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • At least one course in French or Francophone literature
  • Remaining electives in French or Francophone studies to total 40 quarter upper- division units chosen with the approval of the student's major advisor. At least 20 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Major in German Studies

  • GERM 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • Remaining electives in German language, literature, and culture to total 40 quarter upper-division units. At least 20 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Major in Italian Studies

  • ITAL 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • Remaining electives in Italian language and literature to total 40 quarter upper- division units, chosen with the student's faculty advisor. At least 20 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Major in Spanish Studies

  • SPAN 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • SPAN 175
  • At least one survey course (but not more than three) from SPAN 120, 121, 130, 131
  • One course in Latin American literature or culture
  • One course in Spanish Peninsular literature or culture
  • Remaining electives in Spanish language, literature and culture to total 40 quarter units of upper-division work, chosen with the approval of the Spanish advisor. At least 20 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Requirements for the Minors

Students must fulfill the following requirements for the specific minor in modern languages and literatures:

Minor in French and Francophone Studies

  • FREN 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • At least one course in French or Francophone literature
  • Remaining electives to total at least 19 quarter units of upper-division work in French. At least 10 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Minor in German Studies

  • GERM 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • Remaining electives to total at least 19 quarter units of upper-division work in German. At least 10 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Minor in Italian Studies

  • ITAL 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes

  • Remaining electives to total at least 19 quarter units of upper-division work in Italian. At least 10 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Minor in Japanese Studies

  • JAPN 100, 101, and 102, or department-approved substitutes
  • Remaining electives to total at least 19 quarter units of upper-division work in Japanese. At least 10 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Minor in Spanish Studies

  • SPAN 100 and 101, or department-approved substitutes
  • At least one course in Hispanic literature or culture
  • Remaining electives to total at least 19 quarter units of upper-division work in Spanish. At least 10 of these units must be taken at SCU or taught by SCU faculty.

Lower-Division Courses: Arabic Studies

1. Elementary Arabic I

This course introduces students to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. Through the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, as well as cultural knowledge, students will acquire basic knowledge and understanding in the writing system; sounds and pronunciation of Arabic letters; Arabic grammar; writing and reading basic sentences; and building a list of vocabulary in MSA and colloquial Arabic. (4 units)

2. Elementary Arabic II

A continuation of ARAB 1 designed for students to acquire additional vocabulary, the rules of Arabic grammar, and reading more complex materials. MSA through Al-Kitaab series textbooks will be used to allow students to acquire additional knowledge and understanding in many areas of the Arabic language. Students in this course are exposed to authentic reading and listening materials that are of more depth and length than those used in ARAB 1. Prerequisite: ARAB 1 or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary Arabic III

A continuation of ARAB 2 in which students will acquire additional vocabulary, a more advanced understanding of Arabic grammar, and will write and read more complex materials with comprehension of case system and sentence structure. MSA through Al-Kitaab series textbooks will be used to allow students to acquire additional knowledge and understanding in the structure of the Arabic language. Students in this course are exposed to authentic reading and listening materials through lectures, discussions, exercises, and communicative language activities. Prerequisite: ARAB 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

21. Intermediate Arabic I

Focuses on reading and discussion of texts dealing with the literature, arts, geography, history, and culture of the Arabic-speaking world. Review of the linguistic functions and grammar structures of first-year Arabic. The teaching/learning process in this level is proficiency-oriented where emphasis is placed on the functional usage of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 3 or equivalent. (4 units)

22. Intermediate Arabic II

Continuation of Intermediate ARAB 21 with focus on building additional vocabulary, using Arabic-English dictionary, reading and discussion of Arabic texts dealing with the literature, arts, geography, history, and culture of the Arabic-speaking world. The teaching/learning process in this level is proficiency-oriented where emphasis is placed on the functional usage of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 21 or equivalent. (4 units)

23. Intermediate Arabic III

Continuation of ARAB 22 with focus on grammatical and linguistic structure in texts dealing with the literature, arts, geography, history, and culture of the Arabic-speaking world. The teaching/learning process in this level is proficiency-oriented where emphasis is placed on the functional usage of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 22 or equivalent. (4 units)

50. Intermediate Arabic Conversation

This course focuses on the spoken Arabic dialect of the Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine) as one of the major Arabic dialects spoken and understood in the Arab world. The course is a combination of lecture, discussion, exercises, and communicative language activities. It aims to develop conversational skills focusing on the use of topic-structured drills and activities that are appropriate to the context in which the language will be spoken. Representative examples of colloquial literature, plays, songs, and TV series will be introduced. Colloquial Arabic will be the primary language of instruction. (4 units)

Upper-Division Courses: Arabic Studies

137. Arabic Culture and Identity

This course will introduce the students to the major aspects of Arabic and Islamic culture in the context of the complex history of the Arabic world. It will include coverage of religious and ethnic diversity, language, the Arabic family structure, values traditions, and customs. Arabic literatures and poetry from the classical period to the present will be introduced. The Arabic visual and performing arts, music, food, and clothing will be covered. This course is open to all upper- division students who are interested in learning about Arabs and their culture. This course is taught in English; knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not required. Course does not fulfill University Core foreign language requirement. (5 units)

171. Reading the Quran

This class will introduce students to the Quranic discourse in English translation as a literary product of 7th century Arabia. No prior knowledge of Arabic or Quran is required, though it is encouraged. The Quran is the sacred scripture of 2 billion Muslims, or 1 in 4 people in the world, and by 2030 it is estimated that 1 in 3 people will be Muslim. Yet, few Americans have ever read the Quran and even fewer understand its literary significance. This class looks at the Quran within its historical context, first as an aural experience, and second as a written scripture unfolding over the course over the 23-year mission of the Prophet Muhammad. For 1,400 years, the Quran has served as the gold standard of the Arabic language and the pinnacle of Arabic literary and linguistic achievement. Course is taught in English. Prerequisite: None. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in Arabic

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. Written permission of the instructor and department chair is required in advance of registration. (1-5 units)

Lower-Division Courses: Chinese Studies

1. Elementary Chinese I

Designed for those having no previous study of Mandarin Chinese. A proficiency-based course emphasizing communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Chinese culture. (4 units)

2. Elementary Chinese II

The second in a series of three courses, CHIN 2 emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHIN 1, or two years of high school Chinese, or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary Chinese III

CHIN 3 completes first-year Chinese. This course emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHIN 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

21. Intermediate Chinese I

The first course in a three-part review of the fundamentals of spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Progressive readings and exercises in conversation and composition. Development of an understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHIN 3 or equivalent. (4 units)

22. Intermediate Chinese II

Continuation of the review of Chinese structure, together with progressive development of all Chinese skills. Broadening appreciation of Chinese culture through reading and discussion. Prerequisite: CHIN 21 or equivalent. (4 units)

23. Intermediate Chinese III

Completion of intermediate Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 22 or equivalent. (4 units)

Upper-Division Courses: Chinese Studies

100. Advanced Chinese I

This course is aimed at expanding the student's vocabulary in written and spoken Chinese, and developing the ability to comprehend and use complex grammatical structures with ease. Course conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 23 or equivalent. (5 units)

101. Advanced Chinese II

The second in a series of three courses, CHIN 101 is aimed at expanding vocabulary in written and spoken Chinese, and developing the ability to comprehend and use complex grammatical structures with ease. Course conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

102. Advanced Chinese III

This course completes the advanced Chinese series and is aimed at expanding the vocabulary in written and spoken Chinese and developing an ability to comprehend and use complex grammatical structures with ease. Course conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

127. Chinese History and Culture

This course introduces students to key aspects of China's history and culture. This course explores the legacies of various dynasties and significant historical events and figures in chronological order; and introduces traditional Chinese ideology, traditions and values, arts and crafts, folk customs, etc. Course conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: Two years of Chinese language or equivalent. (5 units)

137. Modern Chinese Culture

This course introduces students to the culture in modern China through literature (fiction and other reading matter), popular music, and film with an emphasis on business etiquette and culture in China. All readings are in English. No Chinese language is required, though students with Chinese language background are encouraged to work with Chinese sources if they wish. This course does not fulfill the University Core foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: None. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in Chinese

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

197. Special Topics

Variable topics in culture, literature, and film. May be retaken for credit. (5 units)

198. Directed Study

Individually designed programs of advanced study. Restricted to seniors who find themselves in special circumstances (i.e., Asian studies or international studies minors). May be taken only once. Courses exempted from challenge may not be taken as directed study. Prerequisite: Written course outline must be approved by instructor and department chair in advance of registration. (1-3 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor and department chair is required in advance of registration. (1-5 units)

Lower-Division Courses: French and Francophone Studies

1. Elementary French I

The first in a series of three courses, FREN 1 is intended for students who have had no prior experience with French. It emphasizes the development of communicative language skills and cultural understanding. This proficiency-based course follows the text Horizons and requires active performance in class. Offered only in fall. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: None. (4 units)

2. Elementary French II

The second in a series of three courses, FREN 2 continues the development of communicative language skills and cultural understanding acquired in FREN 1. This proficiency-based course follows the text Horizons and requires active participation in class. Offered only in winter. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 1, or two years of high school French, or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary French III

This course completes the elementary French series. Like its preceding courses, FREN 3 emphasizes the development of communicative language skills and cultural understanding. This proficiency-based course follows the text Horizons and requires active performance in class. Offered only in spring. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

21. Intermediate French I

The first of two courses which focuses on real-life language use, the integration of French and Francophone cultures and language and the continued improvement and development of students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. This course reviews first-year grammar while introducing new vocabulary and structures; it emphasizes engagement with authentic materials such as articles, websites, news reports, and film excerpts in order to deepen students' cultural awareness of France and the Francophone world. Offered only in fall. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 3 or three years of high school French or equivalent. (4 units)

22. Intermediate French II

The second of two courses that aims to improve students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at the intermediate level. Continues the review of grammar begun in FREN 21 while introducing new vocabulary and structures. Further engagement with authentic materials such as articles, websites, news reports, and film excerpts in order to deepen students' cultural awareness of France and the Francophone world. Offered only in winter. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 21 or four years of high school French or equivalent. (4 units)

50. Intermediate French Conversation

A course concentrating on development of a student's ability to speak and understand various French accents. Film viewing each week. Recommended for students going abroad. Course includes French-speaking field trips and discussions with French visitors. No auditors. Prerequisite: FREN 22 or equivalent. (4 units)

Upper-Division Courses: French and Francophone Studies

100. Introduction to French and Francophone Studies

This course provides students with a systematic review of the fundamental structures of French grammar and emphasizes the development of oral communication, cultural literacy, and analytic skills through different genres of cultural expression. In this course, students will gain a deeper insight into French thought, history, and culture. An essential course for studying abroad. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 22 or equivalent. (5 units)

101. Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis

This is an introductory course on literary analysis preparing students to all subsequent upper-division courses in French and Francophone Studies. This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking and reflect on how language and culture impact the creation of meaning in different genres including prose, poetry, and theater. Students will acquire critical vocabulary and skills that they will apply to close readings of literary texts. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

102. Advanced French III

Variable topics in specific fields. Studies abroad. (Units vary based on program)

103. Advanced French Writing

This course develops writing skills at an advanced level. Students will write in a variety of genres such as fiction, nonfiction, essays, and poems and will learn to write more creatively, and with more grammatical complexity and sophistication. The connection between reading and writing will be stressed. Daily journal writing and also longer compositions will be assigned. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

104. Translation Workshop

Introduces students to the art and practice of translation. Students will learn strategies for translating from French to English and English to French as they explore the structural, stylistic, and cultural differences between the two languages. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

106. Advanced French Conversation

Study of themes related to contemporary French experience and heavily oriented toward conversation on current social, political, and cultural events and topics of interest to contemporary youth. Extensive oral work, including debates, will stress self-expression and discussion skills in a variety of situations. Prerequisite: FREN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

108. French Business Culture and Institutions

Study of basic French business terminology and practices. Practical, career French (résumés, cover letters, and interviews) emphasized as well as business letter writing in general. Examination of French business institutions and the feminization of nouns related to professions. Special emphasis on understanding the underlying cultural mores that make French business different from U.S. business. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

110. Contemporary France: Culture and Society

In this course, students will take a close look at fundamental issues reflecting the rapidly changing dimensions of contemporary French culture and society. Through an interdisciplinary approach combining close readings of literary and historical texts, films, visual arts, as well as critical and theoretical articles, we will explore the social, political, and cultural evolution of France as well as gain a firm understanding of important historical events. Prerequisite: FREN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

111. Introduction to Francophone Studies

Cultural, political, economic, educational, and social aspects of the Francophone world. Exploration through literary works and films of issues involving nationalism, race, gender, identity, and alienation. Geographic areas include the Caribbean, North Africa, sub- Saharan Africa, and Vietnam. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

113. Sub-Saharan African/Caribbean Women Writers

An introduction to literature written by sub- Saharan African/Caribbean women writers. Through literature (interviews, personal testimonies, novels, autobiography) and film (documentaries, movies), students will witness the changing faces of sub-Saharan Africa, from colonial times to the present, as seen through the eyes of women. Course conducted in French. Also listed as WGST 123. (5 units)

114. Literatures and Cultures of the Maghreb

This course focuses on works by Francophone writers and filmmakers from North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria). We shall examine the historical and aesthetic evolution of this literary and filmic production, and how it reflects on the colonial past and the postcolonial condition. Other topics include the way these writers and filmmakers seek to construct identities in the wake of profound cultural changes brought about by colonization, decolonization, immigration, and globalization, and how they expose the power conflicts along the lines of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and national belonging. Attention will also be devoted to the discursive strategies and filmmaking practices that they elaborate to address these issues in a resistant, subversive, and direct criticism. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

115. Major Works of French Literature I

Readings in French literature from its beginnings in the Moyen Age to the end of the 18th century. Rotated topics include the theme of love, the comic, the writer's relationship to societies, the emerging genre of the theatre, etc. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

116. Major Works of French Literature II

Readings in French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Rotated topics include drama, the novel, literature and the arts, experimentation (literary and dramatic), etc. Course conducted in French. May be taken independently of FREN 115. (5 units)

117. French Orientalism: Representation of Otherness in Literature, Cinema, and Visual Arts

This course examines differing constructions of the Oriental "Other" as it took shape in French literary and non-literary representations from the 18th to the 21st century. We will analyze how politics and ideology inform the construction and reproduction of knowledge about the "Other" as well as the complex interactions between race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, exoticism, and the various subject-object positions occupied by the observer, traveler, writer/voyeur. We will also analyze how these French writers, painters, photographers, travelers, and filmmakers have used alterity as a mirror for self-reflection, as a tool to critique sociopolitical practices, and as the locus of a threat to cultural homogeneity and national identity. This course will engage theories of Orientalism, identity and difference, and colonialism and postcolonialism. Selected literary texts, paintings and films include works by Montesquieu, Pierre Loti, Théophile Gautier, Flaubert, Delacroix, Matisse, Albert Camus, Allegret, and Coline Serreau. (5 units)

120. Moyen Age

Epic, lyric, and courtly literature of medieval France: Roland, l'amour courtois and the Troubadours, Chrétien de Troyes, Tristan et Iseut, Artur, the early theatre. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

130. Humanism and the Renaissance

La Renaissance: readings in Rabelais, the Pléiade poets, and Montaigne. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

140. Le Grand Sicle: Theatre in the Age of Louis XIV

Stress on classical tragedy and comedy in France, with special emphasis on the social and political context in which these genres were produced. Additional materials will be drawn from other writers of the 17th century such as Descartes, Pascal, Mme de La Fayette, and La Fontaine. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

150. The French Enlightenment

Exploration of the major philosophical, literary, and artistic movements in France between the years 1715 (Louis XIV's death) and 1789 (the French Revolution), with an emphasis on their uneasy relationship to the social, political, and religious institutions of pre-revolutionary France. Texts by Montesquieu, Voltaire, Mme de Charrière, Mme de Graffigny, Rousseau, and others. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

160. 19th Century I: Romantic and Romantique

Romantic literature: prose and poetry (Chateaubriand, Stendhal, Lamartine, Hugo, Balzac, Vigny, etc.). Course conducted in French. (5 units)

161. 19th Century II: Le rel et le symbolique

Realist, naturalist, and symbolist literature (Baudelaire, Flaubert, Mallarmé, etc.). Course conducted in French. (5 units)

170. 20th Century I: Memoires et Souvenirs

Writings of la belle époque and entre deux guerres (Proust, Gide, Apollinaire, Dada, surrealism, etc.). Course conducted in French. (5 units)

171. 20th Century II: The Existentialist Hero

This course will explore some of the major literary and artistic movements of the 20th century, such as the Engagée literature, the Anti-theatre, the New Novel, the New Wave. We will examine the aesthetic evolution of this literary and filmic production, and how it reflects on the profound cultural, social, political and historical changes in France. Class discussions, scholarly research and critical analysis form part of the course and foster the understanding and assimilation of basic methodological concepts and tools. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

172. Cinema

An examination of the evolution of style and theme in French cinema from its birth in 1895 to the present. Study of films by major directors (Renoir, Pagnol, Cocteau, Truffaut, Malle, Beineix, Diane Kurys). Main themes of French culture illustrated in the films. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

173. Immigration, Race, and Identity in Contemporary France

This course explores the experience of immigrants and their children to France as portrayed by authors and filmmakers from different origins. It centers on the historical and political circumstances that form the context of this artistic production and examines the theoretical problems involved in analyzing questions of immigration, marginalization, race, gender, ethnicity, and national identity in France. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

175. Transnational Cinema

Increased mobility, new patterns of migration, demographic changes, and global exchanges characterize the development of a transnational film culture with its own trends and aesthetics. This course introduces students to the concept, practices, and the socio-political discourses of transnational filmmaking. Particular attention will be devoted to the historical and cultural contexts that have shaped the development of transnational cinemas, asking how this cinema reflects the cultural, social, linguistic, and political realities of an increasingly interconnected world. This course will also further students' understanding of film language and contemporary critical debates on global issues including multiculturalism, transnational identity, politics of location, cultural conflicts, displacement, diasporic practices, and "contact zones." Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

182. Women in French Literature: Authors and Characters

Literary analysis of the woman question formulated through the works of important French writers, both female and male, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Provides information on French women writers' contributions with, as background, information on French women's roles and experiences throughout the ages. Special attention will be given to the continuity among women writers and to the impact of their minority status upon their writing. Readings set against the backdrop of the Monarchy, the French Revolution of 1789, the Napoleonic regime, the Franco-Prussian war, and the two World Wars will point out to an emerging feminist awareness that found expression in both literature and political activism. Course conducted in French. Also listed as WGST 176. (5 units)

183. 20th- and 21st-Century French Women Writers

The varied literary contributions of French and Francophone writers such as Colette, Simone de Beauvoir, Marguerite Duras, Gabrielle Roy, Mariama Bâ, Linda Lê; their differing perceptions of the traditional stereotypes of women and perspectives related to social class. Consideration of whether feminine literature has unique qualities. Course conducted in French. Also listed as WGST 177. (5 units)

185. French Applied Linguistics

Aspects of modern French linguistics (phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax). Contrastive analysis. Course conducted in French. (5 units)

186. Politics of Love

Students will focus on the theme of love (from Tristan and Iseult's passionate love to the modern concept of love and marriage) and study how different literary movements have adapted love stories to reflect their values and their visions of the world. Why do these cultural representations and social constructions of the gendered human body and sexuality often show off the social insertion of the hero and the exclusion of feminine characters? In other words, what are the social, sexual, political consequences of the power games present in the love stories read this quarter? Course conducted in French. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in French

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

197. Special Topics

Variable topics in culture, literature, and film. May be retaken for credit. (5 units)

198. Directed Study

Individually designed programs of advanced study. Normally restricted to seniors who are declared French and Francophone studies majors or minors and who find themselves in special circumstances. May be taken only once. Courses exempted from challenge may not be taken as directed study. Prerequisite: Written course outline must be approved by instructor and department chair in advance of registration. (1-3 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor and department chair is required in advance of registration. (1-5 units)

Literature and Culture in Translation

Note: The following three courses are literature and culture in translation courses taught in English and cannot be used to fulfill the Undergraduate Core Curriculum second language requirement. One course may be counted toward the French and Francophone studies major or minor.

112. Human Rights in France, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean

Provides a framework on France and its colonial empire, presents important male writings during the colonial period, and deals with texts written by women writers in a recent past. Focuses on cultural identity and human rights, yet special attention will be given to the ways in which self-representation is achieved by the female writing subject. Conducted in English but contains a French component for French and Francophone studies majors and minors. (5 units)

174. French and Francophone Novels and Films: Culture, Gender, and Class

Covers both classic French and Francophone novels (including novels from sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and Vietnam), and films based on the same texts. The goals are (1) to introduce students to French and Francophone culture through analysis of significant texts and through the lens of films, and (2) to develop critical skills of interpretation applicable to all disciplines. Conducted in English but contains a French component for French and Francophone studies majors and minors. Also listed as WGST 175. (5 units)

184. 20th-Century French Women Writers in Translation

The varied literary contributions of French and Francophone writers. Readings selected mainly from writers of the second half of the 20th century. Consideration of whether feminine literature has unique qualities. Conducted in English but contains a French component for French and Francophone studies majors and minors. Also listed as WGST 178. (5 units)

Lower-Division Courses: German Studies

1. Elementary German I

Designed for those having no previous study of German. A proficiency-based course emphasizing communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Introduces students to the language and culture of German-speaking countries. Offered only in fall. Prerequisite: None. (4 units)

2. Elementary German II

The second in a series of three courses, GERM 2 emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Expands student exposure to language and culture of the cultures of German-speaking countries. Offered only in winter Prerequisite: GERM 1 or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary German III

GERM 3 completes first-year German. This course emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Further increases student exposure to language and culture of German-speaking countries. Offered only in spring. Prerequisite: GERM 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

11A. and 12A. Cultures & Ideas: Multicultural Germany

In this two-quarter course, students will explore the diversity of non-Western voices in contemporary Germany's multicultural society, ranging from Turkish "guest workers" and Japanese students to Afro-Germans. While there are approximately 16 million people with immigrant backgrounds currently living in Germany, they have become increasingly visible in the cultural arena. This two-course sequence will examine their cultural products including short stories, novels, films, and music. Students will analyze texts and films of minority communities and investigate different cultural (and literary) traditions and concepts of identity considering the historical context within which each artist lived and worked. Students will learn about specific aspects of the history and culture of countries like Turkey, Japan, and Ghana, thus gaining an understanding of a variety of cultures and adopting new perspectives on their own cultural values. In particular, students will learn about important events in Turkey's history (from the 19th-century Ottoman Empire to Turkey's emergence as a modern nation state), colonial rule in Africa, and Japan's modernization over the last 150 years. While minority communities and authors introduced in the first quarter will be revisited in the second, each quarter will have its own distinct texts. Analyzing new sources, students will deepen their understanding of the artists' cultural origins and mixed identities expressed in their works. Offered in winter and spring quarters. (4 units each quarter)

21. Intermediate German I

Review of the essentials of German grammar, short stories, or essays on culture and civilization. Further development of students linguistic and cultural knowledge. Offered only in fall. Prerequisite: GERM 3 or equivalent. (4 units)

22. Intermediate German II

Continuation of GERM 21. Expanded readings, conversation, and writing. Further development of students linguistic and cultural knowledge. Offered only in winter. Prerequisite: GERM 21 or equivalent. (4 units)

Upper-Division Courses: German Studies

100. Advanced German I

A language course aimed at expanding students' abilities reading, listening, writing, and conversation, with a focus on written and oral expression. Required of all majors and minors. Offered every two years alternating with GERM 106. Prerequisite: GERM 22 or equivalent. (5 units)

101. Advanced German II

Deepening of students' abilities in all four language skills. Required of all majors and minors. Completion or equivalent knowledge admits students to higher-numbered courses. Offered every two years alternating with GERM 140. Prerequisite: GERM 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

106. Advanced German Conversation

This course promotes conversational practice in German. Focus will be on topics from contemporary German films and print media. Offered every two years alternating with GERM 100. Prerequisite: GERM 22 or equivalent. (5 units)

108. German Business Culture and Institutions

Introduction to the language of business German. Insights into Germany's place in the global economy. The topics, language, and skill-building exercises offer an excellent preparation for students who, after two years of college-level German, plan to pursue careers in international companies and institutions. At the same time, the materials are appropriate for German majors or minors who want to gain insight into contemporary German culture and civilization. (5 units)

110. History of German Civilization

Cultural history of the German-speaking countries from earliest times to 1945. Prerequisite: GERM 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

111. Contemporary German Civilization

Geography, culture, education, politics, and the economy in the German-speaking countries since 1945. Prerequisite: GERM 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

112. Germany in the Media

How do Germans and Americans view Germany? This course highlights the role of the media in portraying Germany's image inside and outside of Germany. It examines how print and electronic media in both countries present selected themes and topics in the following categories: arts, economy, education, politics, and the sciences; and how the media shape public opinion about Germany. (5 units)

113. German Film: From Fassbinder to Faith Akin

This course introduces students to German cinema from the 1970s to the present. Through films such as The Marriage of Maria Braun, Run Lola Run, Nowhere in Africa, Good Bye, Lenin!, and Gegen die Wand, students gain insights into the cultural, social, and political history of modern Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 22 or equivalent. (5 units)

140. 19th-Century Romanticism

German fairy tales and their origins across Europe. Selected works by the Grimm Brothers and their predecessors. Offered every two years alternating with GERM 101. (5 units)

150. 20th-Century Novel

Works by Kafka, Hesse, Thomas Mann, Christa Wolf, Böll, and others. (5 units)

160. The German Novelle

Characteristic features of the Novelle as op- posed to Roman and Erzählung. Examples from Theodor Storm to Thomas Mann. (5 units)

161. Survey of Lyric Poetry

Introduction to the analysis of poetry. Numerous examples from all German literary periods beginning with 1600. (5 units)

174. German Novels and Films

Various topics will be covered. (5 units)

182. Women in German Literature: Authors and Characters

Works by and about German women. Authors studied include Droste-Hulshof, Böll, Wolf, Handke, Kaschnitz, Wander, and others. Also listed as WGST 179. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in German

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

197. Special Topics

Variable topics in culture and literature. May be retaken for credit. (5 units)

198. Directed Study

Individually designed programs of advanced study. Normally restricted to seniors who are declared German studies majors or minors and who find themselves in special circumstances. May be taken only once. Courses exempted from challenge may not be taken as directed study. Written course outline must be approved by instructor and department chair in advance of registration. (1-3 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. Written permission of the instructor and department chair is required in advance of registration. (1-5 units)

Literature in Translation

Note: Literature in translation courses are taught in English and cannot be used to fulfill the second language requirement. One course may be counted toward the German studies minor.

115. German Literature in English Translation

Reading and analysis of masterpieces of German literature written between 1750 and 1970. Selection dependent upon available translations. (5 units)

Lower-Division Courses: Italian Studies

1. Elementary Italian I

Designed for those having no previous study of Italian. A proficiency-based course emphasizing the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Italian culture. (4 units)

2. Elementary Italian II

The second in a series of three courses, ITAL 2 emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Italian culture. Prerequisite: ITAL 1, or two years of high school Italian, or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary Italian III

ITAL 3 completes first-year Italian. This course emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Italian culture. Prerequisite: ITAL 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

11A. and 12A. Cultures & Ideas: Gateway of Culture

Italy, at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa, has always been considered foundational for an understanding of Western culture. In the first of this two-course sequence, we will explore how the Romans expanded their presence in the West by transforming the idealism of the Greeks into pragmatic principles through their politics of conquest and assimilation, and in the transmission of these principles to the Renaissance and beyond. Course taught in English, as such it does not satisfy the Core second language requirement. (4 units each quarter)

21. Intermediate Italian I

Review of fundamentals of spoken and written Italian. Progressive readings reflecting Italian culture and values. Progressive exercises in conversation and composition. Prerequisite: ITAL 3 or equivalent. (4 units)

22. Intermediate Italian II

Continuation of ITAL 21. Prerequisite: ITAL 21 or equivalent. (4 units)

Upper-Division Courses: Italian Studies

100. Advanced Italian I

Composition, reading, and conversation. Required of all majors and minors. Prerequisite: ITAL 22. (5 units)

101. Advanced Italian II

Continuation of ITAL 100. Required of all majors and minors. Prerequisite: ITAL 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

102. Advanced Italian III

This course is designed to further develop students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at an advanced level, and to deepen cultural perspectives on the Italian-speaking world. This course includes advanced composition and communication, grammar review, and analysis of literary texts, media, and cinema. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

106. Advanced Italian Conversation

Advanced work stressing the development of self-expression in Italian. Prerequisites: ITAL 101 or equivalent, and permission of the instructor. (5 units)

110. Italian Civilization I

Fundamental aspects of Italian history, art, and culture from their origins to the Seicento. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

111. Italian Civilization II

Continuation of ITAL 110. May be taken independently. From the Settecento to the present. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

113. Cinema e Cultura

A cultural portrait of modern Italy as reflected in its cinema. Films by Roberto Rossellini, Luchino Visconti, Vittorio De Sica, Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Francesco Rosi, Bernardo Bertolucci, Massimo Troisi, Ettore Scola, Mario Monicelli, and Marco Bellocchio illustrate cultural and intellectual change in the 20th century. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

120. Survey of Italian Literature I

From its origin to the Seicento. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

121. Survey of Italian Literature II

From the Settecento to the present. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

125. Colloquium: Italian Literature and Culture

Topic varies. Study and discussion of selected themes in Italian literature and culture. May be retaken for credit. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

130. Dante, La Divina Commedia I

Inferno and Purgatorio. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

131. Dante, La Divina Commedia II

Purgatorio and Paradiso. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

140. Duecento, Trecento

Emphasis on Dante's minor works, Petrarch's poetry, and Boccaccio's Decameron. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

150. Quattrocento, Cinquecento (Rinascimento)

Important trends in the literary masterpieces of the Renaissance. Significant works of Ariosto, Tasso, Leonardo, Machiavelli, Lorenzo de Medici, Poliziano, Castiglione. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

154. Nature and the Italian Literary Imagination

This course examines ideas and representations of nature in the Italian literary and cultural tradition. It explores the ways in which we imagine human relationship to natural and built environments, and how they shape each other. Interdisciplinary theoretical readings will guide our analysis of Italian representations of nature and spur critical reflections on global issues and Italian specificities. Class discussions will be in Italian. Presentation skills will be practiced through written assignments and oral reports. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

160. Settecento

Salient works of Vico, Goldoni, Parini, and Alfieri. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

170. Ottocento, I Promessi Sposi

Discussion of the works of Foscolo, Leopardi, Manzoni's poetry. Carducci, Pascoli, and Verga. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

180. Novecento Italian Literature of the 20th Century

Main trends in poetry, drama, and the novel from Pirandello to the present. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

182. 20th-Century Italian Women Writers

Critical analysis of major works by leading women writers and the changing role of women in 20th-century Italian society: Grazia Deledda, Sibilla Aleramo, Elsa Morante, Natalia Ginzburg, Maria Bellonci, Laudomia Bonanni, Lalla Romano, Milena Milani, Francesca Sanvitale, Romana Petri, Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti, and Gina Lagorio. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. Also listed as WGST 185. (5 units)

183. Women in Italian Cinema: The Impact of Globalization

Focus is on the films with a global viewpoint of numerous Italian film directors. Examination of Italian masterpieces (including black- and-white films of the 1940s and 1950s) with special focus on the changing aspects of global society and their impact on individuals, especially women. Films by women directors whose work may give a contrasting vision of globalization and its enabling and challenging aspects. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

188. Contemporary Italian Culture

This course explores cultural issues in contemporary Italy: national identity, economy, family, immigration, and pop culture as reflected in literature, film, music, and media. Class discussions will be conducted in Italian and students will develop language competence and understanding of different language registers. Presentation skills will be practiced through written assignments and oral reports. Prerequisite: ITAL 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in Italian

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

197. Special Topics

Variable topics in culture, literature, and film. May be retaken for credit. (5 units)

198. Directed Study

Individually designed programs of advanced study. Normally restricted to seniors who are declared Italian studies majors or minors and who find themselves in special circumstances. May be taken only once. Courses exempted from challenge may not be taken as directed study. Written course outline must be approved by instructor and department chair in advance of registration. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (1-3 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. For seniors only. Written permission of the instructor and department chair is required in advance of registration. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or equivalent. (1-5 units)

Literature, Film, and Culture Taught in English

Note: The following courses are literature, film, and culture courses taught in English and cannot be used to fulfill the Undergraduate Core Curriculum second language requirement. They may be counted toward the Italian studies major or minor.

185. The Italian American Experience

This course studies the presence of Italian- Americans in the United States from their first massive immigration at the end of the 19th century to the present. We will explore how Italians gradually transformed themselves from cultural and political outsiders into integral performers for the development of the United States as a nation. Additionally, by studying how Americans and Italians negotiated different ideas concerning identity, tradition, and community, we will draw attention to contemporary parallels pertaining the immigration of groups that have threatened or threaten ideas of what it means to be an American citizen in the 21st century. Course will count for Italian major or minor, and Diversity Core. Course is taught in English and does not satisfy the second language requirement. Prerequisite: None. (5 units)

187. Destination Italy: Immigration in Film and Literature

This course explores contemporary immigration to Italy through the lens of film and literature. It analyzes how filmmakers and writers from different backgrounds are creating new modes of representation that actively engage with issues of marginalization, race, citizenship, cultural hybridity, gender, and national identity. We will also reflect on Italy's colonial past in Africa, the connections between emigration and immigration, and the effects of Mediterranean crossings and global migrations on the Italian nation today. Course is taught in English and does not satisfy the second language requirement. Course counts towards the Italian major. Credit for minor possible with permission of advisor and department chair. Course counts toward Civic Engagement Core. Prerequisite: None. (5 units)

Lower-Division Courses: Japanese Studies

1. Elementary Japanese I

Designed for those having no previous study of Japanese. A proficiency-based course emphasizing the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Japanese culture. (4 units)

2. Elementary Japanese II

Continuation of JAPN 1. An oral teaching approach is taken to further develop proficiency in comprehending and using elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures. Some ability to write Hiragana and Katakana is expected. Students will begin reading texts in Japanese and learning Chinese characters (kanji). We will learn 56 new kanji. Pertinent aspects of Japanese culture are also discussed. Prerequisite: JAPN 1 or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary Japanese III

This class continues instruction in basic communication skills in Japanese. An oral teaching approach is taken to develop proficiency in comprehending and using elementary vocabulary and grammatical structures. New Chinese characters will continue to be introduced, and reading and writing practiced. Prerequisite: JAPN 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

21. Intermediate Japanese I

New grammatical structures and additional written characters. Progressive exercises to develop facility in conversation, reading, and composition. Prerequisite: JAPN 3 or equivalent. (4 units)

22. Intermediate Japanese II

Continuation of JAPN 21. Prerequisite: JAPN 21 or equivalent. (4 units)

23. Intermediate Japanese III

Completion of intermediate Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 22 or equivalent. (4 units)

Upper-Division Courses: Japanese Studies

100. Advanced Japanese I

Continued practice in using complex grammatical structures. Reading and discussion of topics taken from a variety of sources. Prerequisite: JAPN 23 or equivalent. (5 units)

101. Advanced Japanese II

Continuation of JAPN 100. Prerequisite: JAPN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

102. Advanced Japanese III

Completion of advanced Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

113. Readings in Japanese I

Readings and discussions in Japanese of selected sociological, literary, and journalistic texts. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent. (5 units)

114. Readings in Japanese II

Continuation of JAPN 113. Prerequisite: JAPN 113 or equivalent. (5 units)

115. Readings in Japanese III

Completion of readings in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 114 or equivalent. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in Japanese

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

198. Directed Study

Individually designed programs of advanced study. Normally restricted to seniors who are declared Japanese studies minors and who find themselves in special circumstances. May be taken only once. Courses exempted from challenge may not be taken as directed study. Written course outline must be approved by instructor and department chair in advance of registration. (1-3 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. Written permission of instructor and department chair required in advance of registration. (1-5 units)

Literature and Culture Taught in English

Note: The following course is a literature and culture course taught in English and cannot be used to fulfill the Undergraduate Core Curriculum second language requirement. One course (5 units) may be counted toward the Japanese studies minor.

137. Japanese Culture

An introduction to Japanese customs, values, and communication styles. Japanese customs will include basic protocol for getting to know Japanese people, the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and Japanese cooking. Japanese values will concentrate on such key concepts as seniority rules, the virtue of modesty, private versus public stance, Bushido (the way of the warrior), arranged marriage, and child-rearing practices. Japanese communication will focus on ambiguity, silence, dual meanings of inner and outer groups, and calligraphy. Prerequisite: None. (5 units)

Lower-Division Courses: Spanish Studies

1. Elementary Spanish I

Designed for those having no previous study of Spanish. A proficiency-based course emphasizing the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Hispanic culture. (4 units)

2. Elementary Spanish II

The second in a series of three courses, SPAN 2 emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 1, or two years of high school Spanish, or equivalent. (4 units)

3. Elementary Spanish III

SPAN 3 completes first-year Spanish. This course emphasizes the development of communicative language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing). Development of an understanding of Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or equivalent. (4 units)

21. Intermediate Spanish I

First in a three-part review of the fundamentals of spoken and written Spanish. Progressive readings and exercises in conversation and composition. Development of an understanding of Hispanic culture. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 3 or three years of high school Spanish. Does not fulfill the Experiential Learning component of Core 2009. (4 units)

21EL. Intermediate Spanish I. Experiential Learning

First in a three-part review of the fundamentals of spoken and written Spanish. Progressive readings and exercises in conversation and composition. Development of an understanding of Hispanic culture. All sections of SPAN 21EL contain an integrated Experiential Learning component, using a reflective community-based learning placement. All students enrolled in SPAN 21EL will be automatically enrolled in SPAN 97 (Community-Based Learning Practicum) at the end of the first week of class. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 3 or three years of high school Spanish. (4 units)

22. Intermediate Spanish II

A continuation of SPAN 21, further develops oral and written communication skills through the study of culture, grammar, vocabulary, and authentic literature and media. Authentic communicative activities are emphasized inside the classroom. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 21 or equivalent. (4 units)

22EL. Intermediate Spanish II. Experiential Learning

Continuation of SPAN 21EL, further develops oral and written communication skills through the study of culture, grammar, vocabulary, and authentic literature and media. Authentic communicative activities are emphasized inside the classroom and through community-based learning outside of the classroom. All sections of SPAN 22EL contain an integrated Experiential Learning component, using a reflective community- based learning placement. All students enrolled in SPAN 22EL will be automatically enrolled in SPAN 97 (Community-Based Learning Practicum) at the end of the first week of class. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 21, 21EL, or equivalent. (4 units)

23. Intermediate Spanish III

Completes the intermediate sequence. Further develops skills of Spanish, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Develops an appreciation of Hispanic values and civilization along with continued progress in the language. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 22 or equivalent. (4 units)

23EL. Intermediate Spanish III. Experiential Learning

Completes the intermediate sequence. Further develops skills of Spanish, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special attention is given to developing an appreciation of Hispanic values and civilization along with making continued progress in the language. All sections of SPAN 23EL contain an integrated Experiential Learning component, using a reflective community- based learning placement. All students enrolled in SPAN 23EL will be automatically enrolled in SPAN 97 (Community-Based Learning Practicum) at the end of the first week of class. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 22, 22EL, or equivalent. (4 units)

97. Community-Based Learning Practicum

For students concurrently enrolled in SPAN 21EL, 22EL, or 23EL, an Experiential Learning for Social Justice component, an integrated, reflective, community-based learning placement. Includes eight weeks of participatory work in a community agency. Requirements: Two hours per week at agency site over course of the placement. (1 unit)

Upper-Division Courses: Spanish Studies

100. Advanced Spanish I

Continued development of all Spanish skills at an advanced level. Special attention to composition. Systematic introduction to literary analysis. Required of all majors and minors. Prerequisite: SPAN 23 or equivalent. (5 units)

101. Advanced Spanish II

Continued development of all Spanish skills and completion of the introduction to literary analysis begun in SPAN 100. Required of all majors and minors. Prerequisite: SPAN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

Note: Admission to the following upper- division courses requires completion of SPAN 100 and 101 or evidence of equivalent preparation.

102. Advanced Spanish III

Advanced reading, composition, and conversation. Studies abroad. (Units vary based on program)

107. Advanced Spanish Composition

Intensive systematic development of the forms of discourse in Spanish. (5 units)

108. Spanish for Advanced Spanish Speakers

Native and near-native oral/aural proficiency. A course for native and near-native speakers who learned Spanish in a home environment and/or were residents in a Spanish- speaking country, but who may not have had formal training in the language. Emphasis on cultural exploration and the grammatical problems of such speakers. Special emphasis given to improvement of written expression, grammar, and orthography. Prerequisite: At least four years of high school Spanish or completion of intermediate Spanish at the university level. (5 units)

110. Advanced Spanish Conversation

A course designed to enhance advanced students' command of spoken Spanish through discussion of cultural, social, and contemporary political issues. As a result, students will see their vocabulary increase and will thus be able to expand their use of more advanced grammatical structures. (5 units)

112. Mexican Culture

Although Mexico is a neighboring country, bordering California itself, its image in America is profoundly deformed and simplified. Through a selection of readings and films, the course offers an introductory review of Mexican history, contemporary social and political developments, and fine arts and music, with particular attention to cultural values. Most readings in Spanish, films in Spanish with English subtitles. Prerequisite: SPAN 100 or equivalent. (5 units)

113. The Revolution in Mexican Culture

Readings and analysis of the works of Mexican writers and artists that interpret the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and reflect Mexican culture. (5 units)

114. Culture and Society of the U.S..Mexico Border

A study of social and cultural aspects of the U.S.-Mexico border. This course discusses topics such as labor, environmental, immigration, and women's issues, but with attention also to current discourse on the border in cultural critique and the arts. By the end of the course, students will be expected to have developed a more coherent and sophisticated view of the border region than that generally purported by commercial media outlets. Prerequisite: SPAN 100 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

120. Major Works of Spanish Literature I

Readings in Spanish literature from the early forms of Spanish literature to the end of the 17th century. (5 units)

121. Women In A Patriarchal Society: 18th and 19th Century Spain

Reading, analysis, and discussion of works by Moratín, Caballero, Valera, and Galdós in which female protagonists question and challenge traditional roles, values, and soci- etal expectations. (5 units)

122. The Spanish Picaresque Novel

A study of the development of the Spanish picaresque novel and its in uence on other European literatures. Key works, analyzed from a socio-historical perspective, include Lazarillo de Tormes (1554), El Guzmán de Alfarache (1599), and El Buscón (1626). (5 units)

123. Siglo de Oro Drama

A study of the Spanish comedia of the Siglo de Oro. Particular emphasis on the impact of Lope de Vega and the creation of a na- tional theatre. Literary analysis of the come- dias of the most representative Spanish dramatists of the period: Calderón de la Barca, Rojas Zorilla, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón, Guillén de Castro, and Lope de Vega. (5 units)

124. Realism in the 19th-Century Spanish Novel

A study of the decline of Romanticism and the evolution of the Realist movement in 19th-century Spain. Special emphasis on the novels of Alarcón, Galdós, and Blasco Ibáñez. (5 units)

125. Colloquium: Spanish Literature and Culture

Topic varies. Study and discussion of selected themes in Spanish Peninsular literature and culture. May be retaken for credit. (5 units)

130. Survey of Latin American Literature I

Latin American literature from the pre- Columbian period to 1888. (5 units)

131. Survey of Latin American Literature II

This course is an upper-division level survey of major works of contemporary Latin Amer- ican poetry and narratives, including gures such as Roberto Bolaño, Rigoberta Menchú, Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriela Mistral, and Alfonsina Storni, among others. The class will be conducted in Spanish. (5 units)

133. Mexican American Literature

Reading, analysis, and discussion of Mexican American literature in its historical context. Emphasis on the novel and short story. Also listed as ETHN 128. (5 units)

135. Colloquium: Latin American Literature and Culture

Topic varies. Reading and discussion of selected themes in Latin American literature and culture. May be retaken for credit. (5 units)

136. Contemporary Latin American Short Story

Examination of the Latin American short story from Quiroga to the present. Representative works reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds and ideologies of the authors. (5 units)

137. Latin American Cultures and Civilizations

Exploration of the basic factors that have molded and continue to shape the diverse lives and institutions of contemporary Spanish-speaking peoples of the Americas. (5 units)

138. Hispanic Poetry

An introduction to poetic expression in the Spanish language. The course will involve an overview of Spanish meter and rhyme followed by the study of classical forms (love, mystical, and satirical poetry), as well as contemporary periods and forms (Romanticism, modernismo, the Vanguards, revolutionary, and experiential poetry). Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent. (5 units)

139. Haunted Literature: Ghosts and the Talking Dead in Latin American Narrative

Ghosts hauntings, the talking dead, and the persistence of something absent are recur- rent tropes in the Latin American cultural imagination. Through a selection of ction, lm, and critical writings, this course will examine the recurrence and signi cance of this imagery in contemporary narrative genres. Discussions may include the following writers and directors: María Luisa Bombal, Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortázar, Gioconda Belli, Tomás Eloy Martínez, Guillermo del Toro, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or the equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: One survey course in Latin American literature. (5 units)

140. Modern Latin American Literature I

Reading, analysis, and discussion of the works of major Latin American writers of the early 20th century (e.g., Gallegos, Barrios, Prado, and Romero). (5 units)

141. Modern Latin American Literature II

Reading, analysis, and discussion of the works of major Latin American writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Emphasis on the novel. (5 units)

145. Mid-20th-Century Latin American Literature

Reading, analysis, and discussion of the works of major Latin American writers from 1946 to 1962. Carpentier, Yáñez, Fuentes, and others. (5 units)

147. Cinema, Politics, and Society in Latin America

The course aims to introduce the students to current political and social issues in Latin America through exposition to and discussion of some relevant commercial or independent films of recent decades. Textbook material and additional readings from journalistic, literary, or academic contexts will further expand on the themes exposed in each film. Prerequisite: SPAN 100 or the equivalent. (5 units)

148. 20th-Century Latin American Women Writers

Reading, analysis, and discussion of novels and short fiction by major Latin American women writers of the 20th century (e.g., Bombal, Garro, Poniatowska, Allende, Valenzuela, and others). (5 units)

150. 20th-Century Spanish Literature I

Major writers of Spain from 1898 to 1936. Particular emphasis on the Generation of

  1. (5 units)

151. 20th-Century Spanish Literature II

A look at some of the best expressions of lit- erary protest during the Franco regime. Reading, analysis, and discussion of works by Camilo José Cela, Ana María Matute, Ramón Sender, and Antonio Buero Vallejo. (5 units)

165. Cervantes: Don Quijote

Cervantes' masterpiece, as a reflection of Spanish society during the Spanish Empire, an exemplar of Baroque art, and a synthesis and culmination of narrative prose. (5 units)

175. History of the Spanish Language

A study of the evolution of the Spanish language from its roots on the Iberian Peninsula to its spread throughout the world. From a linguistic perspective. Special attention will be paid to social and political factors that have helped to shape the language in its modern forms. (5 units)

176. Spanish and Latinos in the United States

Study of major topics associated with Spanish and Latinos in the United States: regional and social variation, the linguistic and sociolinguistic consequences of contact with English, Spanish language maintenance, bilingual education, the teaching of Spanish to heritage speakers, language ideologies, and the relationship between language and identity for U.S. Latinos. Prerequisite: At least one upper-division Spanish course. (5 units)

178. Teaching Methods in Spanish

Practical and theoretical insights into the dynamics of teaching and learning Spanish at the secondary and postsecondary level. (5 units)

179. Technology for Teaching and Learning Spanish

Preparation for the prospective Spanish teacher in the design, use, and evaluation of traditional and current technologies for teaching Spanish language and cultures. (5 units)

194. Peer Educator in Spanish

Peer educators are invited by faculty to work closely with them, facilitating learning in a lower-division course. May be repeated for credit by permission of the instructor. (2 units)

195. Spanish Translation I

Skills and strategies involved in the art of translation. A variety of texts (general, historical, cultural, technical, etc.) illustrate the different modes and nuances of translation. Students assigned special translation projects. May be retaken for credit but will only be accepted once toward the Spanish studies major or minor. Prerequisites: SPAN 101 and permission of the instructor. (5 units)

197. Special Topics

Variable topics in specific fields. Studies abroad. (Units vary based on program)

198. Directed Study

Individually designed programs of advanced study. Normally restricted to seniors who are declared Spanish studies majors or minors and who find themselves in special circumstances. May be taken only once. Courses exempted from challenge may not be taken as directed study. Written course outline must be approved by instructor and department chair in advance of registration. (1-3 units)

199. Directed Reading

Individually designed programs of advanced readings. Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor and department chair is required in advance of registration. (1-5 units)

Upper-Division Course: Modern Literature and Culture\

Note: Knowledge of a foreign language is not necessary for the following comparative course. It cannot be used to fulfill a major or minor requirement in a foreign language or to fulfill the second language requirement.

180. International Cinema

An interdisciplinary course treating film as a medium of cultural expression in China, England (or Australia or Canada), France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Russia, and Spain. (5 units)

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