CMLLC - Course Descriptions
CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES LITERATURES AND CIVILIZATIONS: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ABORIGINAL STUDIES

06-100. Introduction to Ojibwe I
Introduces the basic elements of Ojibwe language structure. Students will learn to converse at a basic level using present, past, and future tenses. The emphasis is on using language for describing typical activities and experiences. Extensive oral practice is provided. One specific orthography will be taught.

06-101. Introduction to Ojibwe II
A continuation of 06-100. (Prerequisite: 06-100 or consent of instructor.)

INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Culture and Ideas: 07-202, 07-203;
Linguistics: 07-120, 07-220;
Literature: 07-228, 07-234, 07-235;
Religion and Culture: the following courses may be taken as credit toward Religion as teachable subject for the Faculty of Education - 07-100, 07-101, 07-221, 07-225, 07-227, 07-228, 07-230, 07-231, 07-232, 07-233, 07-322, 07-323, 07-326, 07-360.

07-100. Religion and Culture
An introduction to the nature and important functions of religion and religious beliefs in contemporary culture.

07-101. Critical Issues in Religion and Western Culture
Critical issues in religion and religious beliefs in contemporary Western Culture.

07-120. Universals of Language
An introduction to the study of language, including theories on the origin of language, types of language, language families and classification, and sounds systems. (Required of all Modern Languages majors; should be taken in the first year of study.)

07-202. Culture and Ideas: From the Black Death to the Enlightenment
An interdisciplinary, team-taught survey course focussing on major issues and achievements in European civilization from the late Middle Ages to the era of the Enlightenment, including literary, religious, and philosophical writings as well as art and music.

07-203. Culture and Ideas: From the French Revolution to the Present
An interdisciplinary, team-taught survey course focussing on major issues and achievements in Europe and North America in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries, including development in the visual arts, music, architecture, philosophy, literature and science.

07-221. Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
Introduction to some of the issues and debates in religion and culture, such as: traditional religions versus new religions, cults, and the New Age; the dialogue between Christianity and other world religions; challenges to religious belief; the justification of religious beliefs; the problem of evil; religion and science; miracles, immortality, parapsychology.

07-220. How Words Work
An introduction to morphology, syntax, and etymology in selected Indo-European languages. (Prerequisites: For Modern Languages majors: 07-120. For Classics majors and other non- language majors: second-year standing.)

07-222. Special Topics in Religion and Culture
An examination of important contemporary religious themes and issues. Since content varies from year to year, students may repeat the course for credit, with prior permission.

07-225. Christianity and Contemporary Culture
An examination of major Christian thinkers and movements of the twentieth century.

07-227. Christianity: The Modern Age
Resistance, confrontation, adoption, and adaptation by Christianity of new cultural movements, trends, and ideas during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

07-228. Religious Belief in Contemporary Culture
An examination of contemporary theological and philosophical understandings of the attributes and nature of God.

07-230. Christianity: Early Church to the Reformation
From the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the conversion of Europe, relations between Eastern Greek and Western Latin churches, struggle for supremacy between church and state, rise of monasticism, mysticism, and scholasticism, to the pre-reformation period.

07-231. Christianity: Reformation to the Modern Age
The break-up of Christendom and the founding of new religious denominations during the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century; the spread of European culture through colonialism; the impact of new cultural developments in the political, scientific, and economic realms to the nineteenth century.

07-232. Religion in a World of Science
An examination of selected religious themes in literature.

07-233. Religion and Modern Literature
An examination of ultimate human questions concerning life, death, meaning, value, and God, as expressed in selected short stories, novels, popular literature, and/or poetry.

07-234. Introduction to Literature
A general introduction for foreign language students to forms and structures of literary language including a study of genres, styles, and
rhetorical figures. Readings will be in English. (Also offered as 15-230, 21-230, 23-230.)

07-235. To Auschwitz and Beyond: Reflections on the Meaning of the Holocaust
An examination of responses to key issues raised by the Holocaust as reflected in postwar culture both in Canada and abroad. (Also offered as 15-235.)

07-238. Themes in German Thought and Culture III
The impact of globalization as reflected in literary and non-literary texts and other media. Texts will be read in English. (Prerequisite: 07-234 or 15-230.) (Also offered as 15-338 with texts read in German.)

07-322. God and Atheism in Western Culture
An examination of claims for belief in God, atheism, and postmodern skepticism, including the nature of religious faith, rational arguments for God's existence, revelation, and religious experience.

07-323. God and Evil in Western Culture
An examination of traditional and contemporary attempts to reconcile the world's suffering and anguish with the existence of God.

07-326. Major Figures in Modern Religious Thought
An examination of religious themes in the thought of significant nineteenth- and twentieth-century authors. (Since content varies from year to year, students may repeat this course for credit, with permission.)

07-360. The Reformation
An examination of the religious reformations and counter-reformation of the sixteenth century.(Also offered as German 15-360.)

07-371. Religion in the Ancient World
An introduction to the religions of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Mediterranean world. (Prerequisite: 11-161 or consent of instructor.) (Also offered as 11-371.)

MULTICULTURAL STUDIES

08-160. Foundations of Civilization
A study of the origin and meaning of civilization, including an examination of the values and achievements of the earliest civilizations of the Mediterranean and the Orient in the context of Canadian multicultural reality and policy.

08-260. Perspectives on Multicultural Studies
Guided readings and discussion with a faculty tutor on topics specific to the student's areas of concentration. (Prerequisite: 08-160 or consent of a program advisor in Multicultural Studies.)

08-350. The Classical Tradition
A study of the continuity of the Classics through the ages, the evolution of the various genres, and the impact of the Classics upon the modern world in art, literature, and language. (Prerequisites: Two courses in Classical Civilization or consent of a program advisor in Multicultural Studies.) (Also offered as 11-350 and 21-350.)

ORIENTAL STUDIES

Language: 10-100, 10-101, 10-200, 10-201.
Oriental Literature, Culture, and Religion: 10-226, 10-227, 10-317, 10-409.

10-100. Japanese for Beginners I
Provides a co-ordinated approach to the basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The elements of the writing system, Hiragana and Katakana, and a limited number of Chinese characters (Kanji) are progressively introduced. (Laboratory work.) (Only for students with no prior knowledge of Japanese.)

10-101. Japanese for Beginners II
Continuation of 10-100. (Prerequisite: 10-100 or equivalent.)

10-200. Intermediate Japanese I
Review and further study of grammar. Emphasis on mastery of new characters (Kanji) and reading of selected texts. (Laboratory work.) (Prerequisite: 10-101 or equivalent.)

10-201. Intermediate Japanese II
Continuation of 10-200. (Prerequisite: 10-200 or equivalent.)

10-226. Yoga
An introduction to the theory and practice of India's greatest achievement in the area of physical, mental, and spiritual awareness. Topics include: psychology of Yoga, postures, breathing practices, relaxation techniques, diet, concentration and meditation, Kundalini, and also Bhakti Yoga, and Karma Yoga (ways of devotion and social action.)

10-227. Hinduism and Buddhism
An understanding of the nature and meaning of human existence in terms of the religious perspectives of Hinduism, Buddhism, and related traditions of India (Jainism, Sikhism); their philosophical ideas, ethics, spiritual practices, gods, and goddesses with their myths and meanings. (Audio-visuals, field trips, practicum.)

10-317. World Religions: Eastern
A comparative introduction to the doctrines, rituals, and ethics of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Zen Buddhism, and selected tribal religions. (Slides and field trips.) (Also offered as Political Science 45-260.)

10-409. Directed Readings in Oriental Studies
(May be repeated for credit with approval of Classical and Modern Languages.)

CLASSICAL STUDIES

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION

11-160. Land of the Pharaohs
An introduction to the civilization of ancient Egypt. Topics will include Egyptian tombs and their treasures, hieroglyphic writing, the mystery of the pyramids, mummification, religious beliefs, and famous personalities from the Egyptian past.

11-161. Introduction to Greek Civilization
An introduction to the cultural values and achievements of the ancient Greeks. Topics will include geography, history, mythology, and religion, language and literature, art and daily life. (Recommended for prospective Classical Civilization majors.)

11-162. Introduction to Roman Civilization
An introduction to the cultural values and achievements of the ancient Romans. Topics will include geography, history, mythology and religion, language and literature, art and daily life. (Recommended for prospective Classical Civilization majors.)

11-212. Greek Poetry
An introduction to ancient Greek poetry from the eighth century BC to the second century AD, with selected readings in translation. Authors may include Homer, Hesiod, other early Greek poets, and dramatists (including those of tragedy, comedy, and the satyr play). Topics may vary from year to year. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

11-221. Latin Prose
An introduction to ancient Latin prose literature from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD, with selected readings in translation. Authors may include orators, historiographers, novelists, or philosophers. Topics may vary from year to year. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

11-265. Greek Art and Archaeology
A study of the artistic masterpieces and monuments of ancient Greece. Topics will include the search for Troy, the spirit of Greek sculpture, and Athens in the Golden Age. Presented with colour slides. (Prerequisite: 11-161 or consent of instructor.)

11-266. Roman Art and Archaeology
A study of the artistic masterpieces and monuments of ancient Rome. Topics will include the tombs of the Etruscans, the treasures of Pompeii and Rome in the days of the Caesars. Presented with colour slides. (Prerequisite: 11-162 or consent of instructor.)

11-280. Topics in Classical Culture
A thematic examination of a single social historical topic in Greco-Roman antiquity. Topics may vary from year to year. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

11-350. The Classical Tradition
A study of the continuity of the Classics through the ages, the evolution of the various genres, and the impact of the Classics upon the modern world in art, literature, and language. (Prerequisites: Two courses in Classical Civilization or consent of instructor.) (Also offered as 08-350 and 21-350.)

11-351. Myth and Literature
The use and development of myth from ancient to contemporary literature. Thematic treatment of several key figures selected from the following: Orpheus, Prometheus, Ulysses, Oedipus, Electra. (Prerequisite: Two courses in Classical Civilization or consent of a program advisor.)

11-370. Greek Mythology
The myths and legends of ancient Greece, with particular attention to the heroic, tragic, and erotic elements. Modern theories about the nature and function of myths are employed in analyzing the Greek tales. (Prerequisite: 11-161 or consent of instructor.)

11-371. Religion in the Ancient World
An introduction to the religions of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Mediterranean world. (Prerequisite: 11-161 or consent of instructor.) (Also offered as 07-371.)

11-460. Directed Readings in Classical Civilization
Designed for the advanced student who wishes to explore a special area of interest with the aid of a faculty advisor. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.) (Hours by arrangement.)

GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY

12-261. History of Ancient Greece
The formation of the polis and its culture to the end of the Hellenic period. (Also offered as History 43-281.) (Prerequisite: 11-161 or an introductory History course.)

12-281. Roman History of the Republican Period I
A study of Roman civilization from its early foundations to the destruction of Carthage in 146 B.C. The social and political problems of the Romans will be examined in comparison with those of modern times. (Also offered as History 43-283.) (Prerequisite: 11-162 or an introductory History course or consent of instructor.)

12-282. Roman History of the Republican Period II
A study of Roman history and institutions from the destruction of Carthage to the death of Caesar and the collapse of the Republic. (Prerequisite: 11-162 or an introductory History course or consent of instructor.) (Also offered as History 43-284.)

12-285. Roman History of the Imperial Period I
An exploration of the personalities of the first twelve emperors and the social, political, and economic situation of the Roman Empire during their reigns. (Prerequisite: 11-162 or an introductory History course or consent of instructor.) (Also offered as History 43-285.)

12-286. Roman History of the Imperial Period II
An exploration of the social, political, economic, and religious aspects of the Roman Empire from the reign of Trajan to that of Constantine the Great. (Prerequisite: 11-162 or an introductory History course or consent of instructor.) (Also offered as History 43-286.)

GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

13-100. Introduction to Ancient Greek I
Designed to equip the beginner with the basic skills needed for reading ancient Greek literature, including the New Testament.

13-101. Introduction to Ancient Greek II
Designed to equip the beginner with the basic skills needed for reading ancient Greek literature, including the New Testament. (Prerequisite: 13-100.)

13-200. Intermediate Greek I
Review of vocabulary and grammar. Readings from classical prose, poetry, or the New Testament. (Prerequisite: 13-101.)

13-201. Intermediate Greek II
Continuation of 13-200. (Prerequisite: 13-200.)

13-450. Directed Readings in Greek Literature
Designed for the student who wishes to explore a special area of interest with the aid of a faculty advisor. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.) (Hours by arrangement.)

LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

14-100. Introductory Latin I
Designed for the student with little or no background in Latin. Emphasis on attainment of reading skills prerequisite for Latin courses numbered 200- and above, and for practical use in theology, philosophy, medieval studies, linguistics, and comparative literature.

14-101. Introductory Latin II
Continuation of 14-100. (Prerequisite: 14-100 or consent of an advisor in Classics.)

14-200. Intermediate Latin I
Designed for students who have previously studied Latin at school or have completed Latin 14-101. Review of forms, syntax, and grammar. Selected passages from the works of Latin authors may be read.

14-201. Intermediate Latin II
Review of forms, syntax, and grammar. Selected passages from the works of Latin authors. (Prerequisite: 14-200 or consent of an advisor in Classics.)

14-450. Directed Readings in Latin Literature
Designed for the advanced student who wishes to explore a special area of interest with the aid of a faculty advisor. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

GERMAN LANGUAGE OPTION

Requirements for degree programs in German make reference to the following groups of courses:

German Language: 15-100, 15-101, 15-200, 15-210, 15-211, 15-220, 15-221, 15-300, 15-301, 15-310, 15-311, 15-312, 15-329. (Laboratory work may be required in language courses.)

German Literature: 07-235, 15-230, 15-235, 15-336, 15-337, 15-338, and 15-490. (Certain literature courses may be taken twice for credit, provided that the subject matter differs. 15-211 or consent of a program advisor are prerequisite for 300- and 400-level literature courses. Unless otherwise noted in the Calendar or course outline, all literature courses at the 300 or 400 level will be taught in German.)

German Civilization: 15-260, 15-261, 15-262, 15-360.

15-100. German for Beginners I
Basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of German.)

15-101. German for Beginners II
A continuation of 15-100. Basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (Prerequisite: 15-100 or consent of a program advisor.)

15-103. German for Reading Knowledge
A skill-based introductory course that conveys a reading knowledge of German in one semester. Ideal for students seeking a one-term foreign language option or rapid access to German-language texts in their field of study. Students taking this course can proceed to 15-210. (Antirequisites: 15-100 or a German language course at a more advanced level or prior knowledge of German.)

15-200. Intermediate German I
Review and further development of basic skills. (Prerequisite: 15-101 or equivalent.)

15-210. German Conversation
A course to develop oral and aural skills. (Prerequisite: 15-200 or consent of a program advisor.)

15-211. An Introduction to German Texts
A course to develop reading and writing skills. (Prerequisite: 15-200 or consent of a program advisor.)

15-220. Intermediate German III
Continued development of written and spoken German. (Prerequisite: 15-200, or OAC/“U” German, or equivalent.)

15-221. Intermediate German IV
Continuation of 15-220. (Prerequisite: 15-220, or consent of a program advisor.)

15-230. Introduction to Literature
A general introduction for foreign language students to forms and structures of literary language including a study of genres, styles, and rhetorical figures. Readings will be in English and in German. (Also offered as 07-234, 21-230, 23-230.) (Prerequisite: 15-200, or OAC/“U” German, or consent of a program advisor.)

15-235. To Auschwitz and Beyond: Reflections on the Meaning of the Holocaust
An examination of responses to key issues raised by the Holocaust as reflected in postwar culture both in Canada and abroad. (Also offered as 07-235.)

15-260. German Culture and Civilization I
An interdisciplinary introduction to political, social, and cultural developments in Germanic nations from ancient times to 1500. (Taught in English. No prerequisite.)

15-261. German Culture and Civilization II
An interdisciplinary introduction to political, social, and cultural developments in German-speaking countries from 1500-1880. (Taught in English. No prerequisite.)

15-262. German Culture and Civilization III
An interdisciplinary introduction to political, social, and cultural developments in German-speaking countries from 1880 to the present. (Taught in English. No prerequisite.)

15-300. Advanced German I
Further study of grammar and syntax. (Prerequisite: 15-221 or equivalent.)

15-301. Advanced German II
Continuation of 15-300. (Prerequisite: 15-300, or consent of a program advisor.)

15-310. German for Business Purposes
(Prerequisite: 15-221 or consent of a program advisor.)

15-311. Translation for Business Purposes
(Prerequisite: 15-221 or consent of a program advisor.)

15-312. History and Development of the Germanic Languages
(Taught in English.)

15-329. Special Topics in German Language
(May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

15-336. Themes in German Thought and Culture I
The individual and society as reflected in literary and non-literary texts and other media. (Prerequisite: 15-230.)

15-337. Themes in German Thought and Culture II
Visions of the nation in the German-speaking world as reflected in literary and non-literary texts and other media. (Prerequisite: 15-230.)

15-338. Themes in German Thought and Culture III
The impact of globalization as reflected in literary and non-literary texts and other media. (Prerequisite: 15-230.) (Also offered as 07-238)

15-360. The Reformation
An examination of the religious reformations and counter-reformation of the sixteenth century.(Also offered as 07-360.)

15-490. Directed Readings in Germanic Studies
(Prerequisite: 15-211 or consent of a program advisor.)

ITALIAN LANGUAGE OPTION

Requirements for degree programs in Italian make reference to the following groups of courses:

Italian Language: 21-100, 21-101, 21-200, 21-220, 21-221, 21-225, 21-226, 21-300, 21-301, 21-310, 21-311. (Laboratory work may be required in language courses.)

Italian Literature: 21-230, 21-231, 21-331, 21-348, 21-350, 21-356, 21-450, 21-490. (Certain literature courses may be taken twice for credit, provided that the subject matter differs. Either 21-220 or consent of a program advisor is a prerequisite for 300- and 400-level literature courses taught in Italian.)

Italian Civilization: 21-260, 21-261.

21-100. Italian for Beginners I
Basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of Italian.)

21-101. Italian for Beginners II
Continuation of 21-100. (Prerequisite: 21-100 or consent of a program advisor.)

21-200. Intermediate Italian I
Review of grammar and further development of basic language skills. Written work, conversation, and readings. (Prerequisite: 21-101 or equivalent.)

21-220. Intermediate Italian III
Continued development of written and spoken Italian. Grammar review and readings. (Prerequisite: 21-200, or OAC/“U” Italian, or equivalent, or consent of a program advisor.)

21-221. Intermediate Italian IV
Continuation of 21-220. (Prerequisite: 21-220 or equivalent.)

21-225. Italian Conversation: The Personal Sphere
Focusses on Italian vocabulary and language techniques necessary for conducting and discussing in Italian the student’s daily, personal life, with pronunciation review as needed. (Prerequisite: 21-200 or permission of the instructor. Native speakers must consult with the instructor.)

21-226. Italian Conversation: The World Around Us
Focusses on Italian vocabulary and language techniques for reacting to and interacting with the world around us, with pronunciation review as needed. (Prerequisite: 21-200 or permission of the instructor. Native speakers must consult with the instructor.)

21-230. Introduction to Literature
A general introduction for foreign language students to forms and structures of literary language including a study of genres, styles and rhetorical figures. Readings will be in English and in Italian. (Also offered as 07-234, 15-230, 23-230.) (Prerequisite: OAC/“U” Italian, 21-200, or consent of a program advisor.)

21-231. Introduction to Italian Literature
A survey of major literary and intellectual movements, with readings of some representative literary works in Italian. Various aspects of genre, style, rhetorical devices and metrics will also be studied. (Prerequisite: 21-200 or equivalent.)

21-260. Italian Culture and Civilization I
The cultural traditions of Italy from early times to the end of the Middle Ages. (Taught in English.) (Italian majors will be expected to do assigned work in Italian.)

21-261. Italian Culture and Civilization II
The cultural traditions of Italy from the Renaissance to modern times. (Taught in English.) (Italian majors will be expected to do assigned work in Italian.)

21-300. Advanced Italian I
Further study of phonology, morphology, and syntax. (Prerequisite: 21-221 or equivalent.)

21-301. Advanced Italian II
Continuation of 21-300. (Prerequisite: 21-300 or equivalent.)

21-310. Italian Translation
(Prerequisite or Corequisite: 21-300.)

21-311. From the Text to the Rule
The reading and analysis of representative texts chosen from a variety of sources (literature, journalism, advertising, etc.). (Prerequisite: 21-221 or consent of a program advisor.)

21-331. Literature and Thought of the Twentieth Century
Readings from Verga, Pirandello, Svevo, D'Annunzio, Moravia, Pratolini, Pavese, Calvino, and selections from modern poetry. Focus of the course may vary. (May be repeated for credit once if content changes.)

21-348. Literature and Thought from the Seventeenth to the Nineteenth Century
Focus of the course may vary. (May be repeated for credit with permission.)

21-350. The Classical Tradition
A study of the continuity of the Classics through the ages, the evolution of the various genres, and the impact of the Classics upon the modern world in art, literature, and language. (Prerequisites: Two courses in Italian Literature or consent of a program advisor.) (Also offered as 08-350 and 11-350.)

21-356. Renaissance Thought and Literature
Focus of the course may vary. (Students may repeat this course for credit with permission.) (May be taught in English if indicated on the course outline.)

21-450. Literature of the Middle Ages
The dolce stil novo poets; Dante Alighieri, Vita Nuova, Convivio, Divina Commedia; F. Petrarca, Canzoniere; G. Boccaccio, Decaneron. Selected readings to illustrate the transition from a God-centred world to a human-centred world and the birth of Renaissance humanism. May be offered in English if indicated in the course outline. Focus of the course may vary. (May be repeated for credit once if content changes.)

21-490. Directed Readings
Designed for the advanced student who wishes to explore a special area of interest in Italian literature. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

SPANISH LANGUAGE OPTION

Requirements for degree programs in Spanish make reference to the following groups of courses:

Spanish Language: 23-100, 23-101, 23-200, 23-201, 23-205, 23-206, 23-220, 23-221, 23-300, 23-301, 23-310, 23-311, 23-320, 23-330, 23-331, 23-450. (Laboratory work may be required in language courses.)

Spanish Literature: 23-230, 23-235.

Spanish Culture and Civilization: 23-260, 23-261.

23-100. Spanish for Beginners I
Basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and an introduction to Hispanic cultures. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish.)

23-101. Spanish for Beginners II
Basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and an introduction to Hispanic cultures. (Prerequisite: 23-100 or equivalent.)

23-200. Intermediate Spanish I
Review and further study of grammar. Written work, conversation, readings and an introduction to Hispanic cultures. (Prerequisite: 23-101 or equivalent.)

23-201. Intermediate Spanish II
Continuation of 23-200. (Prerequisite: 23-200 or equivalent.)

23-205. Reading I
Discussion in Spanish based on graded readings focussing on vocabulary and language techniques. Review of phonetics and grammar. (Not open to native speakers, who should consult a program advisor regarding an alternate course.) (Prerequisite: 23-200 or equivalent.)

23-220. Intermediate Spanish III
Continued development of written and spoken Spanish. Grammar review. (Prerequisite: 23-205, 23-206, or equivalent.)

23-221. Intermediate Spanish IV
Continuation of 23-220.(Prerequisite: 23-220 or equivalent.)

23-230. Introduction to Literature
A general introduction for foreign language students to forms and structures of literary language including a study of genres, styles and rhetorical figures. Readings will be in English and in Spanish. (Also offered as 07-234, 15-230, 21-230.) (Prerequisite: OAC/“U” Spanish, 23-200, or consent of a program advisor.)

23-235. Hispanic Literature in Translation
Topics may vary from year to year. (May not count toward a Spanish major.) (Taught in English.)

23-260. Culture and Civilization of Spain
Readings and discussion, in English, of topics from the history and culture of Spain.

23-261. Culture and Civilization of Spanish America
Readings and discussion, in English, of topics from the history and culture of Spanish America.

23-300. Advanced Spanish I
Further study of grammar and syntax. Written and oral exercises emphasizing subtle and/or particularly difficult grammar points. (Prerequisite: 23-221 or equivalent.)

23-301. Advanced Spanish II
Continuation of 23-300. (Prerequisite: 23-221 or equivalent.)

23-310. Spanish Translation I
Training in translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. (Prerequisite: 23-221 or equivalent.)

23-311. Spanish Translation II
Continued training in translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. (Prerequisite: 23-221 or equivalent.)

23-320. Written Expression
Study of prose models, such as letters and essays, and practice in writing Spanish. (Prerequisite: 23-205 or 23-206, or equivalent.)

23-330. Literary Readings from Spain
Study of texts from Spain as a means to improve language mastery and gain knowledge and understanding of the culture through its literature. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.) (Prerequisite: 23-205 or 23-206, or equivalent.)

23-331. Literary Readings from Spanish America
Study of texts from Spanish America as a means to improve language mastery and gain knowledge and understanding of the cultures through their literatures. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.) (Prerequisite: 23-205 or 23-206, or equivalent.)

23-450. Directed Study
(May be taken more than once if content changes.) (Prerequisites will vary depending on the focus of the course.)