Fall 2011 Undergraduate Calendar

LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES/LANGUES, LITTÉRATURES ET CULTURES (LLC): COURSES

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.)

07-409. Directed Studies
Independent study for the advanced student who wishes to explore a specialized area of interest within the program under the supervision of a faculty member. (To be taken only under exceptional circumstances with the permission of the instructor and a program advisor. May be repeated for credit if the content is different. Hours and assignments by arrangement.)

ARABIC STUDIES

08-110. Introduction to Arabic I
Introduces vocabulary and the basic elements of Arabic language structure. Students will acquire a basic level of expertise in the four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of Arabic. Students may not obtain credit for this course and the former 07-110)

08-111. Introduction to Arabic II
This course is the continuation of “Introduction to Arabic I”. It is designed to increase vocabulary, enhance knowledge of the elements of Arabic language structure and provide additional oral (listening and speaking) and written (reading and writing) communication skills. (Prerequisite: 08-110 or the former 07-110 , or permission of instructor. Students may not obtain credit for this course and the former 07-111)

08-210. Intermediate Arabic I
The course targets the four basic language skills of modern standard Arabic: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Reading and writing assignments in this class will expose students to a large variety of vocabulary and topics in religion, culture, and politics. Students are expected to read, to report on written material in Arabic (newspapers, comics, magazines), and to listen to Arabic news and songs. The ultimate objective of the course is to help them to acquire and to apply language tasks such as paraphrasing and summarizing short texts, communicating their points of view in writing and speaking, as well as describing and narrating events. (Prerequisite: 08-110 and 08-111, or permission of instructor.)

08-211. Intermediate Arabic II
This course will serve as a continuation of Intermediate Arabic I with equal emphasis on speaking, reading, oral and aural skills. The course will cover advanced aspects of grammar and structure of modern written Arabic. Selected readings from contemporary Arabic culture and politics will be introduced into the curriculum and will serve as basis for reading and conversation. (Prerequisite: 08-210, or permission of instructor.)

08-261.Introduction to Arabic Culture
An interdisciplinary cultural studies course surveying the complex history that has shaped Arabic culture and the major forces that continue to effect changes in Arabic culture. (The course is offered in English.)

08-262. Modern Arabic Literature
A survey of modern Arabic literature (in English translation). Selected texts are studied as literature with constant reference to the social, cultural and political contexts in which they were written. Students are introduced to the major modern Arabic genres and discursive practices, with particular emphasis on poetry and fiction, as well as major Arabic literary and intellectual figures. (The course is offered in English.)

RELIGION AND CULTURE

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

07-221. Justifying Religious Beliefs
Assessing the justification of religious beliefs found in contemporary culture using faith, reason and evidence.

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.

07-229. Ancient Christianity
An examination of the origins of Christianity within Judaism, including the founding of the primitive Church, the spread of the movement during the apostolic period, its transformation by Greek culture, and its persecution by the Roman Empire until the adoption of Christianity as the official state religion. (Also offered as 11-229.)

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 the Ancient World
An introduction to the religions of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Mediterranean world.

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. (Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least semester 3 standing or obtained the permission of the instructor.)

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. (Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least semester 3 standing or obtained the permission of the instructor.)

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

SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION

07-120. Introduction to Language and Linguistics
An introduction to the scientific study of language, including language structure, sound systems, semantics, language origins, language families and language classification, (Required of all Modern Languages majors and recommended in the first year of study.)

07-220. Language, Linguistics and Society
This course complements 07-120. The scientific study of language and its interaction with society: contextualized language use, discourse and text linguistics, social and regional variation, language and the brain, language processing, language acquisition, and writing systems. (Required of all Modern Languages majors. Recommended to take in sequence with 07-120)

07-320. Theories of Language Acquisition
An introduction to current theories regarding how language is acquired, with a special focus on the acquisition of second and additional languages, and on the factors that play a role in the acquisition process. (Prerequisites: 07-120 or 07-220, or equivalent or consent of instructor.)

07-321. Methodologies for Second Language Education
An introduction to current methods of second language teaching through an examination of curriculum development, lesson planning and classroom techniques. (Prerequisites: 07-120 and 07-220, or permission of instructor.)

07-357. Directed Studies Abroad I
This course will expose students to day-to-day situations, in order for them to complement and integrate traditional university learning with an immersion in real life situations. The intent is to stimulate an empirical attitude towards knowledge gained through experience. The focus of this course will be an in-depth analysis of differences and similarities between Canadian culture and the host culture. (Note: this is a Distance Education course offered in English which is available only to students on exchange through Windsor International at a location where English is not the local language.)

07-358. Directed Studies Abroad II
This course is a continuation of Directed Studies Abroad I. It will expose students to day-to-day situations, in order for them to complement and integrate traditional university learning with an immersion in real life situations. The intent is to stimulate an empirical attitude towards knowledge gained through experience. The focus of this course will be an in-depth analysis of differences and similarities between Canadian culture and the host culture. (Note: this is a Distance Education course offered in English which is available only to students on exchange through Windsor International at a location where English is not the local language.)

07-420. Second Language Education Practicum
SLE students will be required to design a second language education course for a specific clientele, deliver their curriculum and have that curriculum assessed critically. (Prerequisites: 07-320 and 07-321.)

GERMAN, ITALIAN AND SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

07-137. Introduction to German, Italian, and Spanish Literature
A study of the history and culture of European civilization through salient works of German, Italian and Spanish literature (in English translation).

07-237. German, Italian and Spanish Literary Traditions
A study of the forms and structures of German, Italian and Spanish literature (in English translation) including a survey of genres, styles and rhetorical figures.(Antirequisties: 07-237 and the former 07-334.)

07-337. Applied Literary Criticism
A hands-on approach to selected theories used to analyze literary texts and films. Students will read and write literary criticism, with an aim to understanding the underlying questions, assumptions, interpretive possibilities and limitations of each theoretical approach. (Students cannot obtain credit for both 07-337 and the former 07-437.)

CULTURE AND IDEAS

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, religion, literature and science.

DIASPORA STUDIES

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.

07-236. Surviving Survival: Reflections on Genocide, War and Trauma
An examination of the impact of war, genocide, and trauma on individuals and communities, as reflected in film, literature, and the arts.

ASIAN STUDIES

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.)

10-262. Special Topics in Chinese Culture
This course will provide a topical introduction to Chinese culture. The topics may be either historical or contemporary. Topics may change from year to year. (Students may repeat the course for credit if the content changes.)

10-409. Directed Readings in Asian Studies
(May be repeated for credit with approval of LLC.)


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.)

11-211. Greek Prose
An introduction to ancient Greek prose literature from the fifth century BC to the second century AD, with selected readings in translation. Authors may include historiographers, orators, philosophers, or novelists. Topics may vary from year to year. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

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, or 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 third century BC to the second 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.)

11-222. Latin Poetry
An introduction to ancient Latin poetry from the third century BC to the fourth century AD, with selected readings in translation. Authors may include dramatists, epic poets, elegists, or satirists. Topics may vary from year to year. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

11-229. Ancient Christianity
An examination of the origins of Christianity within Judaism, including the founding of the primitive Church, the spread of the movement during the apostolic period, its transformation by Greek culture, and its persecution by the Roman Empire until the adoption of Christianity as the official state religion. (Also offered as 07-229.)

11-232. Religion in the Ancient World
An introduction to the religions of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Mediterranean world. (Also offered as 07-371.)

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. (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 and treasures of Pompeii and Rome in the days of the Caesars. (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.)

11-320. Topics in Classical Literature
An in-depth study of some aspect of ancient Greco-Roman literature that may be thematic or generic in scope. Topics may vary from year to year. May be repeated for credit if content changes. (Prerequisite: 11-161 and 11-162, or consent of instructor)

11-330. The Ancient World on the Screen
An exploration of modern depictions of ancient Greece and/or Rome in movies and/or on television. (Prerequisite: 11-161 and 11-162, or consent of instructor.)

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: 11-161 and 11-162, or consent of instructor.)

11-360. Topics in Ancient Material Culture
This rotating topics course provides an in-depth study of some aspect of ancient material culture that may be thematic or chronological in scope. Required readings more usually consist of ancient sources in English translation and/or articles in modern scholarly journals than formal textbooks. May be repeated for credit if content changes. (Prerequisite: 11-265 or 11-266).

11-370. Greek Mythology
A study of the myths and legends of ancient Greece. Modern theories of myth will be used to analyze the Greek material. They study will include both literacy sources in translation and the portrayal of myth in visual art and in architecture. (Prerequisite: 11-161 and 11-162, or consent of instructor.)

11-372. Roman Mythology
A study of the myths and legends of ancient Rome. Modern theories of myth will be used to analyze the Roman material. The study will include both literary sources in translation and the portrayal of myth in visual art and in architecture. (11-161 and 11-162, or consent of instructor)

11-401. Seminar in Classical Studies
An in-depth study of an aspect of Greco-Roman antiquity. Topics may vary from year to year. (Prerequisite: at least semester 5 standing, or consent of instructor)

11-450. Practicum in Classical Archaeology
Students will participate in various aspects (e.g. digging, artifact processing and analysis) of the excavation of an ancient Greek or Roman site in Europe. They will also visit and report on several key archaeological sites in the region. (Note: this is a 6-credit-hour course.) (Prerequisites: Admission only by consent of instructor after an interview with the candidate. Experience in Classical Studies courses (numbered 01-11-xxx and/or 01-12-xxx) is highly recommended, though not always essential. Given the nature of archaeological excavation abroad, the assembly of a team of hardworking, emotionally mature, and mutually compatible individuals is of paramount importance. All other factors being equal, preference will be given to Classical Studies majors over non-majors and to more senior students over more junior.)

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

12-262. Greek History I: To the End of the Classical Period
This course is an illustrated survey of the historical and social development of Greek civilization from the Neolithic period (circa 6000 BC) to the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC), with particular emphasis on the political history of Athens in the sixth through fourth centuries BC. Selected readings of Greek texts in translation examine particular events or themes in greater depth. (Prerequisite: 11-161 or consent of instructor.)

12-263. Greek History II: To the End of the Hellenistic Period
This course is an illustrated survey of the historical and social development of Greek civilization from the time of Alexander the Great's conquests (326-323 BC) to Rome's annexation of the last major Greek kingdom, Cleopatra's Egypt, in 30 BC. The continuing role of Greek cities under the Roman Empire can also be examined. Selected readings of Greek texts in translation examine particular events or themes in greater depth. (Prerequisite: 11-161 or consent of instructor.)

12-271. Roman History I: To the End of the Republic
An exploration of Roman social and political history from Rome’s earliest foundations to the collapse of the Republic (1000-27 BC). This will include a close examination of the Roman conquest of the Italian peninsula, the Punic Wars and Civil Wars, as well as the study of such important figures as Hannibal and Julius Caesar. (Prerequisite: 11-162 or consent of instructor.)

12-272. Roman History II: To the End of the Empire
An exploration of Roman social and political history from the establishment of the Empire by Augustus to its fall (27 BC. - AD 476). This will include a close examination of the expansion and administration of the Empire and wars against the Parthians, Persians and Germans as well as the study of individual Emperors and other important literary and historical figures of the time. (Prerequisite: 11-162 or consent of instructor.)

12-310. Topics in Ancient History
This rotating topics course is an in-depth study of some aspect of ancient history that may be thematic or chronological in scope. Required readings usually consist of ancient sources in English translation and/or articles in modern scholarly journals than formal textbooks. May be repeated for credit if content changes. (Prerequisite: at least one 12-2xx course, or by consent of instructor)

12-460 Directed Reading in Ancient History
This directed reading course provides an advanced study of some aspect of Greco-Roman history that may be thematic or chronological in scope. The course is limited to Classical Civilization majors in the final two years of their program. The particular topic and schedule of instruction in each case is to be determined by mutual agreement of instructor and student. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.) (Prerequisite: 12-310)

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. Review of forms, syntax and grammar. Selected passages from the works of Latin authors may be used. (Prerequisite: 14-101 or permission of a program advisor.)

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 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.)

GERMAN LANGUAGE OPTION

Requirements for degree programs in German make reference to the following groups of courses:
German Language: 15-100, 15-101, 15-102, 15-200, 15-201, 15-202, 15-300, 15-301, 15-329
German Literature: 07-137, 07-237, 07-337
German Culture: 15-260, 15-261, 15-312, 15-336, 15-337, 15-338, 15-360, 15-490

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.)

15-102. Intensive German for Beginners
This intensive language-training course combines the content of 15-100 and 15-101 into a single term. Students will obtain credit for two courses. Note: 6 hours of class time per week. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of German).) (Antirequisites: 15-100 or 15-101)

15-200. Intermediate German I
Review of Grammar and further development of basic language skills. (Prerequisite: 15-101 or permission of a program advisor.)

15-201. Intermediate German II
This course completes the intermediate level of the German language option. In accordance with the predominantly communicative approach, the main goal is to improve the student’s ability to interact in a demanding communicative environment. (Prerequisite:15-200)

15-202. Intensive Intermediate German
This intensive language-training course combines the content of 15-200 and 15-201 into a single term. Students will obtain credit for two courses. Note: 6 hours of class time per week. (Prerequisites: 15-101 or 15-102, or permission of instructor.) (Antirequisites: 15-200 or 15-201)

15-248. German Cinema
This course will cover the main periods of German cinema: expressionism of the 1920s, propaganda films of the Nazi era, East and West-German Cold War cinema and films of the post-reunification period. The focus will be on German film language and the historic and cultural traditions.

15-260. German Culture and Civilization I
An interdisciplinary introduction to political, social, and cultural developments in Germanic lands before 1815. (Taught in English. No prerequisities. May be repeated more than once if content changes.)

15-261. German Culture and Civilization II
An interdisciplinary introduction to political, social, and cultural developments in Germanic lands from 1815 onward. (Taught in English. No prerequisites. May be repeated more than once if content changes.)

15-300. Advanced German I
Further study of grammar and syntax. (Prerequisite: 15-201, 15-202 or permission of Program Advisor.)

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

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

15-400. Proficiency in German
Emphasis is placed on understanding a wide range of demanding and longer texts (press, literature, etc.) Students will enhance their ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously. Students will use the target language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Students will learn to communicate fluently in the target language using complex grammar structures as well as complex text production. (Prerequisite: 15-301 or permission of instructor)

15-401. Proficiency in Written German
This course seeks to consolidate and enhance writing and reading skills at an advanced level of proficiency. Topics of study may include: translation techniques, mastery of complex syntactical structures, study of disparate academic, journalistic and literary texts. (Prerequisite: 15-301)

15-490. Directed Readings in Germanic Studies
(Prerequisite: Consent of a program advisor.) (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

ITALIAN LANGUAGE OPTION

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

Italian Language: 21-100, 21-101, 21-102, 21-200, 21-201, 21-300, 21-301
Italian Literature: 07-137, 07-237, 07-337, 21-450, 21-490
Italian Culture: 21-248; 21-260, 21-261, 21-331, 21-350, 21-356

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.)

21-102. Intensive Italian for Beginners
This intensive language-training course combines the course content of 21-100 and 21-101 into a single term. Note: 6 hours of class time per week. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of Italian) (Antirequisites: 21-100 or 21-101.)

21-200. Intermediate Italian I
Review of Grammar and further development of basic language skills. (Prerequisite: 21-101 or permission of a program advisor.)

21-201. Intermediate Italian II
This course completes the intermediate level of the Italian language option. In accordance with the predominantly communicative approach, the main goal is to improve the student’s ability to interact in a demanding communicative environment. (Prerequisite: 21-200)

21-202. Intensive Intermediate Italian
This intensive language-training course combines the content of 21-200 and 21-201 into a single term. Students will obtain credit for two courses. Note: 6 hours of class time per week. (Prerequisites: 21-101 or 21-102, or permission of instructor.) (Antirequisites: 21-200 or 21-201)

21-248. Italian Cinema
The course takes the student on a journey through fifty years of Italian history using subtitled films representative of three pivotal periods. The course is taught in English.

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
Emphasis on reading, understanding and writing commentaries on short literary, historical and journalistic texts with the support of reference tools. (Prerequisite: 21-201, 21-202 or permission of Program
Advisor.)

21-301. Advanced Italian II
Continuation of 21-300. Emphasis on oral discussion of cultural and literary texts and written enhancement of idiomatic usage of the language with the support of appropriate tools. (Prerequisite: 23-300 or permission of program advisor.)

21-356. Renaissance Ideals: Sculpting the Italian Mind
This course will focus on the contributions of the Italian renaissance to literature, philosophy, religion, visual arts, political science and the natural sciences. The course will be taught in English.

21-400. Proficiency in Italian
Emphasis is placed on understanding a wide range of demanding and longer texts (press, literature, etc.) Students will enhance their ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously. Students will use the target language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Students will learn to communicate fluently in the target language using complex grammar structures as well as complex text production. (Prerequisite: 21-301 or permission of instructor.)

21-401. Proficiency in Written Italian
This course seeks to consolidate and enhance writing and reading skills at an advanced level of proficiency. Topics of study may include: translation techniques, mastery of complex syntactical structures, study of disparate texts (e.g. academic, journalistic, literary).(Pre-requisite: 21-301).

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, 23-102, 23-200, 23-201, 23-300, 23-301, 23-330
Spanish Literature: 07-137, 07-237, 07-337
Spanish Culture: 23-260, 23-261, 23-329

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.)

23-102. Intensive Spanish for Beginners
This intensive language-training course combines the content of 23-100 and 23-101 in a single term. Note: 6 hours of class time per week. (Only for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish.) (Antirequisites: 23-100 or 23-101.)

23-200. Intermediate Spanish I
Review of Grammar and further development of basic language skills. (Prerequisite: 23-101 or permission of a program advisor.)

23-201. Intermediate Spanish II
This course completes the intermediate level of the Spanish language option. In accordance with the predominantly communicative approach, the main goal is to improve the student’s ability to interact in a demanding communicative environment. (Prerequisite: 23-200)

23-202. Intensive Intermediate Spanish
This intensive language-training course combines the course content of 23-200 and 23-201 into a single term. Students will obtain credit for two courses. (6 credit hours; 6 hours of class time per week.) (Prerequisites: 23-100 and 23-101, or 23-102.) (Antirequisites: 23-200 and 23-201.)

23-248. Spanish Cinema
This course will study the cinema of Spain and/or Latin America. The focus will be on important film directors, such as Saura, Almodovar or Buñuel as well as the main issues covered by these films (e.g. youth culture, perception of women, literature and film, social analysis, etc.). The course will place the films into an historic, social and artistic context. The course is conducted in English with subtitled or dubbed films.

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, 23-202 or permission of Program Advisor.)

23-301. Advanced Spanish II
Continuation of 23-300. (Prerequisite: 23-300 or permission of Program Advisor).

23-317. Spanish for Business
An introduction to the specialized business vocabulary and business practices of Spanish speaking countries. (Prerequisites: 23-201 or 23-202)

23-330. Language Training through Literature from Spain
A study of literary texts from Spain as a means to improve language mastery through advanced review of grammatical structures and enhancement of vocabulary. The course is conducted in Spanish. (Prerequisite:23-301 or permission of instructor.)

23-400. Proficiency in Spanish
Emphasis is placed on understanding a wide range of demanding and longer texts (press, literature, etc.) Students will enhance their ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously. Students will use the target language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Students will learn to communicate fluently in the target language using complex grammar structures as well as complex text production. (Prerequisite 23-301 or permission of instructor)

23-401. Proficiency in Written Spanish
This course seeks to consolidate and enhance writing and reading skills at an advanced level of proficiency. Topics of study may include: translation techniques, mastery of complex syntactical structures, study of disparate academic, journalistic and literary texts. (Prerequisite: 23-301)

23-490. Directed Study
(May be taken more than once if content changes.) (Prerequisites will vary depending on the focus of the course.) (Can not obtain credit for both 23-450 and 23-490.)


FRENCH STUDIES

All courses with the prefix 29- are taught in French. Not all courses are offered every year. Please contact the French Studies program at the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures office or its web site at www.uwindsor.ca/french.

Courses are three hours a week (3.00 credit hours) unless otherwise indicated. Language and linguistics courses may require laboratory and/or field work.

An antirequisite is a specific course or level of attainment which, if already successfully completed, does not permit registration for credit in another desired course, or which may not be taken for credit concurrently with another course.

29-114. Preparatory French: Intermediate Level II
Further training in grammar. Reading and writing skills. Additional aural comprehension and oral practice. Laboratory work. This course is equivalent to Grade 12“U” French or equivalent. (Antirequisite: Grade 12“U” French or equivalent, or higher.) (Prerequisite: Grade 11 French, or equivalent.)

29-121. French Language Training I
A study of norms and functions of the French verb system, nouns, pronouns, and modifiers. Oral practice, pronunciation and composition. (Prerequisite: Grade 12“U” French or Français, or equivalent.) (Antirequisite: any previous 200-level French language training courses.)

29-122. French Language Training II
Further study of the norms and functions of the French verb system, nouns, pronouns, and modifiers. Development of reading comprehension. Oral practice, composition. (Prerequisite: Grade 12“U” French or Français, or equivalent.) (Antirequisite: any previous 200-level French language training courses.)

29-123. Intensive French Language Training I
This intensive language-training course combines the course content of 29-121 and 29-122 into a single term. Students will obtain credit for two courses. (6 credit hours; 6 hours of class time per week.) (Prerequisite: Grade 12 “U” French or Français, or equivalent.) (Antirequisites: 29-121, 29-122 and any previous 200-level French language training courses.)

29-141. Introduction to Literary Studies
An introduction to the analysis of literary genres: poetry, drama and prose fiction. (Prerequisite: Grade 12“U” French or Français, or equivalent.) (Note: 29-141 is a prerequisite course for all literature courses in French Studies.)

29-215. Oral Proficiency in French I
A course designed to strengthen the student's competence in oral French through intensive training at an intermediate level, in both oral expression and aural comprehension. (May not be taken for credit by native speakers of French.) (Prerequisite: permission of instructor.)

29-221. French Language Training III
Effective oral and written communication; practice in the logical development of ideas; vocabulary expansion. (Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122, or 29-123.)

29-222. French Language Training IV
Effective oral and written communication. Demonstration and discussion of the spoken and written codes, oral exercises, written practice
(Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122 or 29-123 (double credit.)

29-223. Intensive French Language Training II
This intensive language-training course combines the course content of 29-221 and 29-222 into a single term. Students will obtain credit for two courses. (6 credit hours; 6 hours of class time per week.) (Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122, or 29-123.) (Antirequisites: 29-221 and 29-222.)

29-230. Introduction to Linguistics I
A survey of fundamental linguistic concepts and ideas of language. Language analysis at the first three levels of description: phonetics, phonology and morphology. (Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122, or 29-123, or permission of instructor.)

29-231. Introduction to Linguistics II
Language analysis at the remaining levels of description: syntax, semantics, discourse analysis and pragmatics. A brief introduction to sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics.
(Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122, or 29-123, or permission of instructor.)

29-252. French Classicism
An introduction to the literature of seventeenth-century France and its principal doctrines. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-253. The French Enlightenment
An introduction to the literature and thought of eighteenth-century France. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-255. French Romanticism
A study of the romantic aesthetic through the poetry, prose, and drama of major romantic writers of the nineteenth century. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-257. Realism and Naturalism
A study of post-romantic prose writing in the nineteenth century. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-260. Modern French Culture
A general study of the patterned behaviour which constitutes the modern French cultural system, focusing on its intellectual, sociological, political, and religious aspects. Students will be required to read texts and will also avail themselves of the latest audiovisual technology. Prerequisites: 29-121,and 29-122, or 29-123.)

29-270. Introduction to the Cultural Heritage of French Canada
An introduction to the francophone cultural experience in Canada.(Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122, or 29-123.)

29-281. Introduction to the Culture of Sub-Saharan Francophone Africa
An introduction to various cultures of sub-Saharan Francophone Africa from pre-colonial times to the present. Students will be required to read some historical texts and representative literature. Some television documentaries and films will also be viewed. (Prerequisites: 29-141, 29-121 and 29-122, or 29-123.) (Note: this course is strongly recommended to students intending to register in 29-356.)

29-283. Introduction to Francophone Culture of the Maghreb and the Middle East
An introduction to contemporary francophone culture in North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia) and the Middle East (Lebanon), largely through the study of films, popular music, media, newspapers, art exhibits and/or television programs as well as theoretical works that formulate the (post)colonial discourse. (Prerequisites: 29-121 and 29-122 or 29-123)

29-284. The Novel in Quebec and in Other Francophone Regions of Canada
From the novel of the land to the post-modern novel in Francophone Canada. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-315. Oral Proficiency in French II
A course designed to strengthen the student's competence in oral French through intensive training at an advanced level, both in oral expression and aural comprehension. (Prerequisite: permission of instructor.)

29-317. French for Business
A study of business terminology in French, and of the business practices of French speaking countries. (Prerequisites: 29-221, and 29-222, or 29-223.) (Note: 29-317 may replace 29-215 or 29-315.)

29-325. Error Analysis
A course designed to strengthen the student's competence in French through an analysis of the three most common sources of errors: the differences between spoken and written French, the first language and the interlanguage (unfinished French grammar) of the student. (Prerequisites: 29-221 and 29-222, or 29-223.)

29-328. Aspects of Translation I
A comparative analysis of French and English structures with special emphasis on translation processes. Accompanied by regular exercises in translation. (Prerequisites: 29-221 and 29-222, or 29-223.)

29-329. Aspects of Translation II
A comparative analysis of French and English structures with special emphasis on questions of meaning related to the sentence and its context. Accompanied by regular exercises in translation. (Prerequisites: 29-221 and 29-222, or 29-223.)

29-330. Applied Linguistics
An introduction to modern linguistic theories about language acquisition, followed by a comparative study of first and second language acquisition and a survey of second language teaching techniques highlighting the linguistic concepts underlying these techniques. (Prerequisite: 29-230 and 29-231.)

29-332. The History of the French Language
This course will examine successive stages in the development and formation of the French language from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance. (Prerequisite: 29-230 and 29-231, or permission of instructor.)

29-333. Sociolinguistic Aspects of French in Canada
A survey of the main characteristics of French in Canada with emphasis on its variations and varieties. Sociolinguistic concepts are introduced and discussed in relation to the situation of French in Canada. (Prerequisites: 29-230 and 29-231.)

29-350. French Literature of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
This course will examine the major authors and genres of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century, including: the chanson de geste, the love songs of the troubadours, the Arthurian Romance, the sonnets of Ronsard, and the works of Rabelais. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-353. Poetry from Baudelaire to Surrealism
A study of post-romantic, modernist poetry from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-354. The Modern Novel and Theatre
A study of modern theatre and of the novel from the turn of the century (1900) until the Nouveau Roman. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-356. Contemporary Francophone Literature and Thought
The post-modern aesthetic and writing in francophone countries of sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)(Note: 29-281 is strongly recommended as preparation for 29-356.)

29-357. Contemporary Critical Theory
An introduction to a variety of major critical approaches and their applications to the literary text. (Prerequisites: 29-141, plus two additional courses in literature.) (Note: 29-357 is a required course for students enrolled in an Honours Bachelor of Arts in French Studies, and will be of particular value to those intending to pursue a Master of Arts degree.)

29-358. Francophone Literature of the Maghreb and the Middle East
Introduction to Francophone literature of the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) and the Middle East (Lebanon) (Prerequisite: 29-141)

29-383. Drama in Quebec and in other Francophone Regions of Canada
A study of the main dramatic works in Francophone Canada. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-385. Poetry in Quebec and in other Francophone Regions of Canada
A study of the main works of poetry in Francophone Canada. (Prerequisite: 29-141.)

29-434. The French Lexicon
Detailed examination of the morphological, semantic and sociolinguistic characteristics of the French lexicon. (Prerequisite: 29-231.)


SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES

29-400 to 29-496. Special Topics
Special topics courses include the 400-series courses listed in the French Studies program. They cover language, linguistics and literature and may take the form of directed readings. (Prerequisites for special topics courses in language and linguistics: 29-230 and 29-231; for special topics courses in literature: 29-141; plus one additional course in literature.)
(May be repeated for credit if content changes.)


DIRECTED READINGS

29-497 to 29-499.
(Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.) (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)

STUDIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

Students can immerse themselves in the French language and culture by spending their third year at the Université de Nice, France, in a program operated jointly with The University of Western Ontario, The University of Guelph and Memorial University, or can spend their third year at any of the French universities participating in the Ontario/Rhône-Alpes student exchange.

Students can also pursue studies in French at the Université du Québec à Montréal at the undergraduate level, for one or two semesters.

It is also possible to pursue studies in French at Quebec universities with the Summer Language Bursary Programme, or to study in Quebec for a year and be paid as a part-time, second-language monitor.