2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

258 " MODERN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICSITALIAN 4A03 ,COMPOSITIONAND STYLISTICS IIAn advanced course in' composition and stylistics, designed, to' developthe student's skills in critical writing and oral expression. The sequel to', this: course is ITALIAN 4803, 'Three hours; ohe term, Prerequisite: ITALIAN 3D03Antirequisite: ITALIAN 4M03,ITALIAN 4803 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATIONA course' designed to introduce the stUdents to the basic techniques oftranslation from English to ItaHan and from Italian to English, including'comparative, stylistics. Translation materials will be selected from contemporary,literaiy and journalistic' sources.Three hours; one, term " ,'Prerequisite: ITALIAN 4A03 or permission of the Department 'ITALIAN 4113 , .INDEPENDENT STUDYThe student will prepare, under the sup,ervision of a faculty member, ,aresearch paper involving independent study in an area' where the studenthas already demonstrated competence.'Prerequisite: 12 units of Italian above ,Level I and permission of the"Department ', "ITALIAN 4X03 LOVE AND LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGESAn 'explbr~tion of Italian lite and culture if) the Middle Ages through thestudy of the dolce stil nuovo and selected w6rk~ by Dante, ~etrarch andBocaccio. ' 'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: ,ITALIAN 2F03, 2103; or permission of the Department, Antirequisite: ITALIAN '3RR3 'Altemates with ITALIAN 4XX3.ITALIAN 4XX3 DANTE'S WORLD ,An exploration of Dante's" Cpmmedia In the context of medieval' culture,politicsandphilosophy~ The course will also consider tlie impact of ' the' 'Commedia oh Western'thought', Three lectures; one)erm " 'PrereqUisite: ITALIAN 2F03; 2103,; or permis~ion 'of the DepartmentAntirequisite:ITALIAN 3R03 '''Alternates with ITALIAN 4X03; ,ITALIAN 4YY3 RISORGIMENTO:', THE ROMANTIC QUESTFOR A NATIONAsfudy of Italian civilization and cultl:lre during the 19th, century, focusingon the fundamental issues of Italian unification. Exponential artistiC,cultural, and literary representatives of the period will be examined.Three'lectures; one term >Prerequ,isite: ITALIAN 2F03, 2103; or permission of the Department'Alternates with ITALIAN 4Y.03:Japanese courses are administered within'the Department of ModernLanguages and Linguistics of the Faculty of Humanities; The CombinedHonours in ,Japanese Studies and Another Subject Program is coordinatedby an interdisciplinary Committee of Instru.ction. For informationand counseliing, please contact the departmental office, Togo Salmon.,Hall, Room 613. ''Note:. ,Not all courses are Qffered on an an'nual basis. Students should consultthe, timetable' for available courses:CoursesIf no p;erequisite IS listed, the course isope,.n.JAPANESE 1Z06 BEGINNER'S INTENSIVE JAPANESEFormerly: JAPANESE 1Z03 and 1ZZ3An introduction to spoken and written Japanese focusing on developingproficiency in the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Kanji(Chinese characters) will be introduced. Acquisition of ,basic grammar,hiragana and katakana scripts, and ,oral communication skills will beemphasized. Open to students' with no prior background in Japanese.The sequel to this course is JAPANESE 2Z03.Four hours; two termsAntirequisite: JAPANESE 1Z03, 1ZZ3 .Students who ,have credit in JAPANESE 1Z03, but not in JAPANESE1 ZZ3, will, be,' permitted' to/ake JAPANESE ,1 Z06; however, they mustrelinquish credit iii JAPANESE ,1Z03 to do so. 'The Departmentreserves the right to place students in the. course mostappropriate to their abilities.Enrolment is limited.JAPANESE 2Z03 INTERMEDIATE INTENSIVE JAPANESE IThis co'urse develops students' communicative skills in Japanes!3 through,, conversational ,exercises; creative, writing and other practices. Empha~sis will be placed upon refining the knowledge of grammar arid expandingvocabulary.The sequel to this Gourse is JAPANESE 2ZZ3.Four hours; orieterm , .Prerequisite: A grade of at least 8- in JAPANESE 1206 or 12Z3; orpermission of tfieinstructor ' ,Not open tO,students wit!) credit in JAPANESE 2ZZ3.The Department reserves the right to. place students in the course mostappropriate to their abilities. -Enrolment is limited to 70, students.JAPANESE 2ZZ3, INTERMEDIATE INTENSIVE JAPANESE IIThis course further develops and' consolidates the students' communica-!, tive skills ,in' Japanese through,conversational exercises" creative writingand other exercises. The sequel to tris course is JAPANESE 3A03.'Four hours; one term " , ,Prerequisite: JAPANESE 2Z03 or permission of the instruCtOrThe Department reserves the right to place students in thecQurse mostappropriate to their abilities. " .'Enrolment is limited to !O stl!dents,JAPANESE 3A03 ADVANCED INTENSIVE JAPANESE IThis course continues 'the study of written and spoken Japanese withparticular attention ,devoted to the' development of the following language'skllls: conversational practice based on, situational drills; reading skillsbased on selected Ilterary:materials; writing short essays; and continuedstudy of Kanji. The sequel to this course is JAPANESE3AA3.\ Four hours; one te~m , '," , .Prerequisite: JAPAN ESE2ZZ3 or permission of the instructorThe Department'reserves the right to place students in the course mostappropriate to theit abilities.Enrolmen{is ,.limited.'JAPANESE 3AA3' 'ADVANCED INTENSIVE 'JAPANESE'IIEmphasis is given to the developmentofsituatiOnal conversational skills,advanced reading skills and essay writing skills. The sequel to this course .is JAPANESE 4Z03.'Four hours; one term , ,Prerequisite: JAPANESE 3AO~ or permission of the instructor,The Department reserves the right to place students, in the course mostapproiiriate to' their atiilities;, ' ,Enrolment is limited.JAPANESE 3B03 BUSINESS JAPANESE IA study of Japanese language in, a context of culture, values and- custom.sof the Japanese' business world. Emphasis on, pral and auralproficiency in Japanese. 'Three hours: one termPrerequisite: JAPANESE 2ZZ3 or permission of the instructorEnrolment is limited. ,'~APAN~SE 3CC3, BUSINESS JAPANESE IIA continuation ,of JAPANESE 3803. This course focuses on a furtherstudy of Japanese language in a context of Japanese, business practices,valuesand customs. Oral andauralproficier:lcy are emphasized., Three hours; ,one term, ' ' , .Prerequisite: JAPANESE 3803 or permission of the instructorOffered in alternate years.Er?rolm~nt is limited. ,JAPANESE 4A03I ADVANCED READINGS'INCURRENT AFFAIRS IN JAPANESEThis course will further develop student~' comprehensive skills in Japanesethrough readings 01a variety 'of topics on current affairs., Readingsof magazines will be,combined with discus~ions on videos. 'Three lectures; one term'Prerequisite: JAPAN,ESE 3AA3 or, permission of the instructor,JAPANESE4Z03 ,ADVANCED ORAL PRACTICE IN JAPANESEThis course will further develop students' spoken' discourse skillsthrough viewing of videos,group discussions and cooperative group'activities. Emphasis will be on overall communicative competence in'~r~ Japaneser 'Three hours; one termPrerequisite: ,JAPANESE 3AA3 or permission of the instructor 'Enrolment is Jimited. ' ,