2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

modern languages and literaturesSweet Briar Collegeyear. Courses prerequisite to the major in eachof the related areas should be completed by theconclusion of the sophomore year.The German Studies MajorThe Italian Studies Major(36 semester hours)Choose 18 credits in the foreign languageof concentration which may include coursesin literature or culture or both. These coursesmust be normally creditable to the major in thatlanguage.Choose 18 credits in not more than twoother related fields. These courses must be normallycreditable to the major in each of the areasof concentration.Recommended: It is strongly recommendedthat the student participate in an approved programof studies in an area where the language ofconcentration is primarily used.Course Descriptions–ArabicNote: These courses in Arabic language do notcount toward the V.3 general education requirement.ARAB 101 (3)–Elementary Arabic IA study of the essentials of spoken and writtenArabic. Taught only when an instructor isavailable.ARAB 102 (3)–Elementary Arabic IIPrerequisite: ARAB 101. A continuation ofARAB 101 with the study of the essentials ofspoken and written Arabic. Taught only when aninstructor is available.ARAB 107 (3)–Introduction to ArabicCulture IAn introduction to the culture of Arabic speakingcountries. Taught only when an instructoris available.ARAB 108 (3)–Arabic Language andCulture IIPrerequisite: ARAB 107. A continuation of ARAB107 completing the introduction to the culture ofArabic speaking countries. Taught only when aninstructor is available.Course Descriptions–ChineseNote: These courses in Chinese language do notcount toward the V.3 general education requirement.CHIN 101 (3)–Elementary Chinese IA study of the essentials of spoken and writtenChinese. Taught only when an instructor isavailable.CHIN 102 (3)–Elementary Chinese IIPrerequisite: CHIN 101. A continuation ofCHIN 101 with the study of the essentials ofspoken and written Chinese. Taught only whenan instructor is available.CHIN 107 (3)–Introduction to ChineseCulture IAn introduction to the Chinese culture. Taughtonly when an instructor is available.CHIN 108 (3)–Introduction to ChineseCulture IIPrerequisite: CHIN 107. A continuation ofCHIN 107 completing the introduction toChinese culture. Taught only when an instructoris available.Course Descriptions–FrenchNote: No course being counted toward the V.3general education requirement may be taken on aP/CR/NC grading option.FREN 101 (3)–Elementary French IA study of the essentials of grammar, the developmentof a simple, practical vocabulary, andreadings based on present-day French life.FREN 102 (3)–Elementary French IIPrerequisite: FREN 101. A continuation ofFREN 101.FREN 201 (3)–Intermediate French IPrerequisite: FREN 102 or placement. Formalstudy and practice in speaking, reading, writing,and understanding French. Regular laboratoryattendance is required.152­