2008-2009 Graduate Catalog - Catalog of Studies - University of ...

The Graduate School Departments and Course Descriptions
Option B: Literature Concentration. Candidates for this option must fulfill
the 36 hour requirement of Option A and must complete 12 additional hours
of literature courses approved by the graduate adviser, 6 of which must be
600V for presentation of a master’s thesis. Candidates holding teaching assistantships
may have their assistantships renewed for a third year.
Any course substitutions must be approved by the French graduate adviser.
The Master of Arts Degree in Spanish: The Master of Arts degree in
Spanish offers course work related to the literary and cultural histories of the
greater Hispanic world, including Spain, Latin America and U.S. Latino/a
literature. The program provides advanced preparation in literary analysis and
research and offers training for teaching Spanish at the college level. Spanish
program graduates receive a solid preparation to pursue a Ph.D. or to teach at
the college or secondary levels. Its comprehensive curriculum also provides a
sound base for a career in education, government, international organizations,
or the social services. In conjunction with the Comparative Literature and Cultural
Studies Program, the program offers doctoral training in interdisciplinary
Hispanic studies, cultural studies, and translation.
Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Spanish: Aside from
deficiencies, a minimum of 36 hours of graduate course work is required
for the degree. All students must take a research seminar (SPAN 5803) and
present a research paper meeting professional research methods and standards.
Each candidate must pass a comprehensive examination covering course work
and reading lists on five historical periods of the Hispanic world, including
two periods from each traditon (Latin American and Spain) and at least two
periods before 1900. The periods of concentration are Colonial, 19th century,
20th century, and U.S. Latino/a for Latin America, and Medieval, Golden
Age, 19th century, and 20th century for Spain. Detailed program descriptions,
including reading lists and examination procedures are available from the
department.
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Foreign Languages (FLAN)
FLAN4013 Special Languages II (Irregular) Continuation of Special Language I.
Prerequisite: FLAN 4003 or equivalent. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.
FLAN4023 Language Teaching and the Internet (Fa) This course provides senior
level undergraduate and graduate students of foreign languages with innovative ways to teach
and communicate through the use of the internet as applied to second language learning.
Topics of discussion include instructional systems design, web-based technologies, graphics,
presentation technologies, and effective utilization of technological tools in language courses.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
FLAN4033 Language Teaching and Video Applications (Sp) This course provides
senior level undergraduates and graduate students with the knowledge and skills needed
to teach and communicate through the use of video as applied to second languages. Topics
of discussion include instructional systems design, videotaping, editing and development for
internet and DVD delivery, and effective utilization of video in teaching and communication.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
FLAN504V Translation Workshop (Irregular) (1-6) Problems of translation and the
role of the translator as both scholar and creative writer; involves primarily the discussion in
workshop of the translations of poetry, drama, and fiction done by the students, some emphasis
upon comparative studies of existing translations of well-known works. Primary material will
vary. Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of a foreign language.
FLAN5063 Teaching Foreign Languages on the College Level (Irregular)
Focus on basic methodological concepts and their practical application to college foreign
language instruction.
FLAN5083 Developments in Second Language Teaching (Irregular) A review
of techniques, strategies, and methodologies and a survey of recent developments in second
language teaching.
FLAN575V Special Investigations (Sp, Fa) (1-6) May be repeated for up to 6 hours
of degree credit.
FLAN5773 Indigenismo Literature (Irregular) A study of ‘indigenismo’, an intellectual
and literary tradition in Latin America examining the history of exploitation and marginalization
of indigenous peoples. Readings include texts by Mariategui, Icaza, Andrade, Asturias, Arguedas,
Castellanos, and also ‘indigenista’ works in music and the plastic arts.
Arabic (ARAB)
ARAB4053 Arabic Readings (Irregular) Develops skill in description, analysis, and
argumentation through weekly reading and writing assignments within a workshop atmosphere.
Selected readings from various styles of standard Arabic, ranging from newspapers to literary
texts.
ARAB470V Special Topics (Irregular) (1-6) May be offered in a topic not specifically
covered by courses otherwise listed.
ARAB575V Special Investigations (Irregular) (1-3)
Middle Eastern Studies (MEST)
MEST4003 Middle East Studies Colloquium (Sp, Su, Fa) An interdepartmental
colloquium with an annual change in subject required of all students in the Middle East studies
program. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree
credit.
French (FREN)
FREN4003 French Grammar and Composition (Fa) Prerequisite: FREN 3003 or
FREN 3103.
FREN4033 French for Oral Proficiency (Sp) Three hours per week of conversation
practice for the advanced undergraduate. Prerequisite: FREN 3003 or FREN 3103.
FREN4113 Special Themes in French Literature (Irregular) Topics not normally
covered in period courses. Sample topics: “The Comic Tradition in French Literature,” “French
Cinema.” Topics announced one semester in advance. Prerequisite: FREN 3113. May be
repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.
FREN4203 Quebec Studies (Irregular) A study of Quebec’s culture, institutions,
economy, literature and cinema. Prerequisite: FREN 3113.
FREN4213 French Civilization (Sp) Prerequisite: FREN 3113.
FREN4223 A Survey of French Literature I (Su) A survey of French literature, its
forms and themes from the medieval period through the 18th century. Prerequisite: FREN
3113.
FREN4233 A Survey of French Literature II (Sp, Su, Fa) A survey of French literature,
its forms and themes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: FREN 3113.
FREN4333 Business French (Fa) Introduction and orientation to the French world of
business and commerce through the study of vocabulary, forms, and formulas and expression
used in commercial correspondence. Prerequisite: FREN 3113.
FREN5003 French Grammar and Phonetics (Irregular) Systematic review of principles
of French grammar and syntax; Comprehensive presentation of French phonetics.
FREN5033 Advanced French Conversation (Irregular) This course will provide
small discussion environment in which graduate students will improve their command of
spoken French in an interactive setting. Discussion will concentrate on current cultural issues
in the French speaking world.
FREN5213 French Culture & Civilization (Irregular) An analysis of French cultural
symbols and attitudes as observed in their historical economical, political, social, educational,
and linguistic aspects.
FREN5333 Old French Literature (Irregular) An intensive study of French Medieval
Literature from the Chansons de Geste to Vilon, including an in-depth analysis of the genres
and their evolution, and of the major authors of the times.
FREN5353 Survey of French Poetry (Irregular) A comprehensive study of French
poetry from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, focusing on close readings of individual
poems. This course will cover literary movements and trends of the periods the terminology
required to do explication de texte.
FREN5433 French 16th Century Literature (Irregular) A survey of representative
writers of the sixteenth century.
FREN5543 French 17th Century Literature (Irregular) A survey of representative
writers of the seventeenth century.
FREN5663 French Short Story (Irregular) An introduction to the French short story,
focusing on close readings of a variety of contes and nouvelles from the Middle Ages through
the twenty-first century.
FREN5673 French 18th Century Literature (Irregular)
FREN5703 Special Topics (Irregular) May be offered in a subject not specifically covered
by the courses otherwise listed. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.
FREN575V Special Investigations (Irregular) (1-6)
FREN5783 The French Nineteenth Century Novel (Irregular)
FREN5813 French 20th Century Theatre (Irregular)
FREN5833 French 20th Century Novel (Irregular)
FREN600V Master’s Thesis (Irregular) (1-6)
German (GERM)
GERM4033 Conversation (Sp) Three hours per week of conversation practice for the
advanced undergraduate. Prerequisite: GERM 2013.
GERM4123 The German Novelle (Irregular) An intensive study of the novelle as a
genre from its origin to the present. Prerequisite: GERM 3013.
GERM4133 The German Drama (Irregular) A study of the development of the forms
and themes of the German drama from the middle ages to the present. Prerequisite: GERM
3013.
GERM4143 German Lyric Poetry (Irregular) A study of the forms and themes of German
lyric poetry from the middle ages to the present. Prerequisite: GERM 3013.
GERM4213 German Civilization (Irregular) Prerequisite: GERM 2013 or equivalent.
GERM4223 German-Speaking Countries in the 20th Century (Irregular)
Continues the introduction to German culture and civilization begun with GERM 4213 with
emphasis on the emergence in the 20th century contemporary Austria, Switzerland, and a
unified Germany.
GERM4343 Business German II (Sp) Introduces students to the language of business
German and provides insights into business practices in the German-speaking countries.
Covers aspects of business geography, environmental issues, merchandizing, trade, forms of
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