FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

CHIN 101 Elementary Chinese - Mandarin I (5)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours lecture plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Chinese-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Chinese. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

CHIN 102 Elementary Chinese-Mandarin II (5)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. Prerequisite: CHIN 101 with a grade of "C" or better or one year of high school Chinese with a grade of "C" or better.

Five hours of lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course continues to focus on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Chinese-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Chinese. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

CHIN 203 Intermediate Chinese-Mandarin III (4)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. Prerequisite: CHIN 102 with a grade of "C" or better or two years high school Chinese with grade of "C" or better.

This course is a review of grammar with written and oral practice. Conversation is based on cultural and literary materials. (Not currently being offered-if interested, contact Division Office.) (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

CHIN 204 Intermediate Chinese-Mandarin IV (4)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. Prerequisite: CHIN 203 with a grade of "C" or better or three years of high school Chinese with grade of "C" or better.

This course is a review of grammar with written and oral practice. Conversation is based on cultural and literary materials. The course includes an introduction to Chinese literature. Instruction is in Chinese. (Not currently being offered-if interested, contact Division Office.) (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

FREN 101 Elementary French I (5) (CAN FREN 2) (FREN 101F + FREN 102 F = CAN FREN SEQ A)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours lecture per week plus one hour arranged lab hour per week.
The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning - listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of French-speaking countries. The course is conducted primarily in French. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

FREN 102 Elementary French II (5) (CAN FREN 4) (FREN 101F + FREN 102 F = CAN FREN SEQ A)
rerequisite: FREN 101 Elementary French II with a grade of "C" or better or one year of high school French with a grade of "C" or better. Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours lecture per week plus one hour arranged lab hour per week.
The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of French-speaking countries. The course is conducted primarily in French. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

FREN 200 ABCD Conversational French (2-2-2-2)
Prerequisite: FREN 102 Elementary French II with a grade of "C" or better or two years high school French with a grade of "C" or better.Letter grade or credit/no credit option. Two hours lecture per week. 

The course will focus on improving listening comprehension and speaking skills in simulated real-life situations within the framework of ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Reading, writing and cultural components will be included. The course may be taken concurrently with French 203 and 204 (preferably after FREN 203F). Instruction will be in French. Course may be taken four times for credit. (CSU) (Degree credit)

FREN 203 Intermediate French III (4) (CAN FREN 8) (FREN 203F + FREN 204 F = CAN FREN SEQ B)
Prerequisite: FREN 102 Elementary French II with a grade of "C" or better or two years high school French with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours of lecture per week. The course emphasizes the acquisition of an expanded vocabulary and grammatical information to develop speaking, reading and writing skills. New cultural, historic and literary material os introduced through lectures, reading and writing assignments. The course is conducted in French. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

FREN 204 Intermediate French IV (4) (CAN FREN 10) (FREN 203F + FREN 204 F = CAN FREN SEQ B)
Prerequisite: French 203 with a grade of "C" or better or three years of high school French with a grade of "C" or better. Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours of lecture per week. The course emphasizes the mastery and application of all grammatical rules. It requires more advanced reading of modern and classical French, as well as continued emphasis on oral and written expression. It is designed to help the student acquire a working knowledge of the langue and form the basis for advanced work in literature and science. Continued readings and discussion of French like and culture are an essential factor. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

GERM 101 Elementary German 1 (5) (CAN GERM 2)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of German-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in German. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

GERM 102 Elementary German II (5) (CAN GERM 4)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours of lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. This courses continues to focus on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing- and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of German-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in German. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

GERM 200ABCD Conversational German (2-2-2-2)
Prerequisite: GERM 102 Elementary German II with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school German with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Two hours lecture per week. This course will focus on improving listening comprehension and speaking skills in simulated real-life situations within the framework of the ACTFL Proficiency Guide lines. Reading, writing and cultural components will be included. This course may be taken concurrently with GERM 203 and 204. Instruction will be in German. (CSU) (Degree credit)

GERM 203 Intermediate German III (4) (CAN GERM 8)
Prerequisite: GERM 102 Elementary German II with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school German with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours of lecture per week. The course emphasizes the acquisition of advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be introduced to further elements of the culture, history, and geography of Germany through lectures, slides, films, dialogues and reading assignments. Instruction will be in German. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

GERM 204 Intermediate German IV (4) (CAN GERM 10)
Prerequisite: GERM 203 Intermediate German III with a grade of "C" or better or three years of high school German with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours of lecture per week. The course emphasizes the acquisition of more advanced listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be introduced to the further elements of culture, history and geography of Germany through lectures, slides, films, dialogues and reading assignments. Instruction will be in German. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

ITAL 101 Elementary Italian I (5) 
Letter grade or credit/no credit option

Five hours lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning -listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing- and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture and civilization of Italian-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Italian. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

ITAL 102 Elementary Italian II (5)
 Prerequisite: ITAL 101 Elementary Italian I with a grade of "C" or better or one year of high school Italian with a grade of "C" or better. Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning -listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing- and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture and civilization of Italian-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Italian. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

ITAL 203 Intermediate Italian III (4)
Prerequisite: ITAL 102 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school Italian with a grade of "C" or better. Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours lecture per week. Continuation of ITAL 102F. Includes development of listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing Italian based on cultural and literary materials. This course emphasizes oral communication and provides an expanded review of key grammatical concepts. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

ITAL 204 Intermediate Italian IV (4)
Prerequisite: ITAL 203  with a grade of "C" or better or three years of high school Italian with a grade of "C" or better. Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours lecture per week. The course emphasizes the acquisition of more advanced listening, speaking , reading and writing. Students will be introduced to the further elements of culture, history and geography of Italy through lectures, slides, films, dialogues and reading assignments. Instruction will be in Italian. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

Japanese 101 Elementary Japanese I (5) (CAN JAPN 2)
Credit/no credit or letter grade option.

Five hours lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Japanese-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Japanese. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

Japanese 102 Elementary Japanese II (5) CAN JAPN 4)
Prerequisite: JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese I with a grade of "C" or better or one year of high school Japanese with a grade of "C" or better.
Credit/no credit or letter grade option. 

Five hours of lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course continues to focus on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing- and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Japanese-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Japanese. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

PORT 101 Elementary Portuguese I (5) (CAN PORT 2)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option.

Five hours lecture per week plus one hour arranged lab hour per week.
The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. The course is conducted primarily in Brazilian Portuguese. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

PORT 102 Elementary Portuguese II (5) (CAN PORT 4)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option

Five hours lecture per week plus one hour arranged lab hour per week.
The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. The course is conducted primarily in Brazilian Portuguese. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish 1 (5) (CAN SPAN 2)
Letter grade or credit/no credit option

Five hours lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Spanish speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Spanish. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II (5) (CAN SPAN 4)
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish 1 with a grade of "C" or better or one year of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Five hours lecture per week plus one arranged lab hour per week. The course continues to focus on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, ding and writing- and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Spanish-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Spanish. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

SPAN 130 Spanish History and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish 1.Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Three hours lecture per week. This course studies major historical events, archaeological sites, geographical areas and cultural points of interest in Spanish-speaking countries. It is designed to immerse the student in direct study of a land, its people and its culture. Eight hours of lecture will precede the on-site experience. (Not currently being offered-if interested, contact the Division Office.) (CSU) (Degree credit)

SPAN 200ABCD Conversational Spanish (2-2-2-2)
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Two hours of lecture per week. This course will focus on improving listening comprehension and speaking skills in simulated real-life situations within the guidelines of the ACTFL Proficiency Guide lines. Reading, writing and cultural components will be included. This course may be taken concurrently with Spanish 203, 204, 205, and 206. Instruction will be in Spanish. (CSU) (Degree credit)

SPAN 201 Spanish for the Spanish Speaker (5)
Prerequisite: A native-speaking knowledge of Spanish for those who have had little or no education in a Spanish-speaking country. Recommended: two years of high school Spanish.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Five hours lecture per week. This is an intense course designed to improve communicative skills in Spanish for bilingual students. Although the course addresses all four skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-the emphasis of the course is to improve reading and writing skills in Spanish through the study of grammar, spelling, vocabulary and composition. Selective readings of Hispanic writers will be used to enhance knowledge of literature and culture. The class is conducted primarily in Spanish. Students may not receive credit for both Spanish 101/102 and Spanish for the Native Speaker 201. (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation: SPAN 201 and 203 combined: Maximum credit one course.) (Degree credit)

SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish III (4) (CAN 8) (SPAN 203  F + SPAN 204 F = CAN SPAN SEQ B)
Prerequisite SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Four hours lecture per week. Further development of listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing based on cultural and literary materials. This course emphasizes oral communication and provides an expanded review of key grammatical concepts. (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation: SPAN 201 and 203 combined: Maximum credit one course.) (Degree credit)

SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish IV (4) (CAN 10) (SPAN 203  F + SPAN 204 F = CAN SPAN SEQ B)

Letter grade or credit/no credit option. Prerequisite SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish III with a grade of "C" or better or three years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better.

Four hours lecture per week. The course continues to emphasize acquisition of the more formal aspects of literary analysis and cultural appreciation through a selection of advanced readings by modern Spanish and Spanish American authors. It also provides extensive practice in oral and written expression and a thorough review of grammatical concepts. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

SPAN 205 Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisite SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish IV or four years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better. Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Three hours lecture per week. Introductory Spanish literature survey course spanning from the Middle Ages to the present covering history, culture and literary writings from Spain. The instruction is in Spanish. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

SPAN 206 Introduction to Latin-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish IV or four years of high school Spanish with a grade of "C" or better.
Letter grade or credit/no credit option. 

Three hours lecture per week. Introductory Latin American literature survey course spanning from pre-Columbian literature to the present covering history, culture and literary writings from Latin American. The instruction is in Spanish. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)

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