2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES97Chart continued from previous pageGER 443Senior SeminarGER 471Practicum in Teaching of GermanTOTAL 18A student minoring in German is strongly encouragedto spend a semester in a German-speaking country.Minor Requirements: SpanishCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLE(See p. 31 for general minor requirements)SEM.HRS.Two of the following:SPAN 305Advanced Conversation &Composition ISPAN 306 6Advanced Conversation &Composition IISPAN 333Commercial SpanishOne of the following:SPAN 311Survey of Spanish Literature I: SpainSPAN 312Survey of Spanish Literature II: 3Latin AmericaSPAN 318Civilization of Spanish Peoples II:Latin AmericaAdditional courses beyond SPAN 212 9TOTAL 18A student minoring in Spanish is strongly encouragedto spend a semester in a Spanish-speaking country.Junior Semester Abroad (1-18)All students interested in French are stronglyencouraged to spend a semester in France or anotherFrancophone country. Virginia Wesleyan College sponsorsStudy Abroad programs in a variety of French institutionsincluding the Paul Ceyanne University in Aix-en-Provenceand the International Center for French Studies inBurgundy. Students interested in German should spend asemester in Germany, through the Goethe Institut or on theVWC student exchange with Humboldt University.Students interested in Spain or Latin America shouldconsider spending a semester in a Spanish speaking country.The Puebla program is strongly recommended. For furtherinformation on these programs see the Study Abroadsection in this catalog. Up to 18 semester hours in French,German or Spanish can be earned.Every summer, Virginia Wesleyan College sponsors asix-week program in Mayrhofen, Austria or at theUniversity of Madero in Puebla, Mexico. Students will livewith German-, or Spanish-speaking families. Up to sixsemester hours in German, or Spanish can be earned.FRENCH COURSES (FR)111, 112 Elementary French I, II (4, 4) (C)An introduction to French as a spoken and writtenlanguage. Emphasis is placed on the development of oraland written skills as well as on cultural awareness.Prerequisite for FR 111: No previous instruction in French.For FR 112, a grade of C or better in FR 111 or proficiencyas determined by instructor. Five classes each week. Offeredevery year.211 Intermediate French I (3) (C)The logical sequence to FR 111, 112. It continues theinstruction of French as a spoken and written language,emphasizing more advanced grammatical structure, idioms,and review. Extensive oral-aural practice is undertaken inthe daily classroom conversation. Upon successfulcompletion of the course (a grade of C or better), thestudent may take FR 212, or upon recommendation of theinstructor, FR 305. Prerequisite: FR 112 or equivalent.Offered each fall.212 Intermediate French II (3) (C)For the student who has attained the FR 211 oral andwritten proficiency (three college semesters) but who nowdesires to increase his/her fluency in speaking as well aswriting. Extensive oral-aural practice prepares the studentfor upper-level courses as well as travel or study abroad.Prerequisite: FR 211 (with a grade of C or better) orproficiency as determined by the instructor. Offered eachspring.305, 306 Advanced Conversation andComposition I, II (3, 3)(C)For the student who wants to acquire skill in practicalconversation and writing. Open to students who havecompleted FR 212 or equivalent. Strongly recommendedfor those students who either wish to travel abroad or whodesire to take upper-level French literature courses. Eithercourse may be taken first. Prerequisite: FR 212 and consent.Offered every year.311, 312 Explication de Texte I, II (3, 3)Grammatical dissection, structural analysis and literaryinterpretation of French texts. Prerequisite: FR 306 orequivalent. Offered on demand.313 Cultural History I:Vercingétorix-Revolution (3)(H)Gives the student a well-rounded knowledge of France,her people, history, philosophy, literature, and arts.Prerequisite: FR 306 or consent. Offered alternate years.