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Academic Bulletin Modern Languages & Literatures - 2006-07

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Faculty: G. Redding (chair), E. Durán Almarza, J. Byrnes, G. Gómez, J. Hardy, D. Rogers, T. Stokes, B. Tucker, V. Zara

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers a program of courses with a twofold goal: to assure that the student becomes increasingly proficient in the target language and to inculcate a knowledge and appreciation of the culture and literature of the societies that express themselves in that language. In the best liberal arts tradition, the study of a modern language helps one gain insight into other cultures, make connections between academic disciplines, and become a citizen of the worldwide human community.

Placement: Any student who wishes to continue at Wabash with a language he studied in high school must take the placement exam prior to registering for a language course. Intermediate language courses (201) are designed as the appropriate entry point for most students who have some background in a language. A student who places into 201 or higher will receive an additional course credit toward graduation if he completes that course with a grade of B- or better. The additional credit will usually be given for either 102 or 201. Such credit does not count toward major or minor requirements.

Comprehensive Examinations: Majors in a modern language must successfully complete a two-day written comprehensive examination. In keeping with the goals of the Department, the student must demonstrate his proficiency in the language in which he is majoring, as well as his knowledge of its culture and his critical appreciation of its literature.

Requirements for the Major: Nine courses beyond the 101-102 Elementary sequence. Specific course requirements for a major in French, German, or Spanish follow. A major is not offered in Russian.

Requirements for the Minor: Five courses beyond 101. Specific course requirements for a minor in French, German, Russian, or Spanish follow.

Study Abroad: Modern language concentrators are strongly encouraged to spend a summer, semester, or year studying abroad. Prospective majors in modern languages should meet with a member of the language faculty as early as possible to develop an appropriate plan for study abroad.

French

Requirements for a Major: Nine courses beyond French 101 and 102. French 202, 302, and 401 are required.

Requirements for a Minor: Five courses beyond French 101.

German

Requirements for a Major: Nine courses beyond German 101 and 102. German 302 and 401 are required.

Requirements for a Minor: Five courses beyond German 101. Minor concentrators are encouraged to take at least one course beyond 302.

Russian

Requirements for a minor: Five courses beyond Russian 101. No major offered.

Spanish

Requirements for a Major: Nine courses beyond Spanish 101 and 102. Spanish 302, 303, 304, 401 and either 402 or 403 are required.

Requirements for a Minor: Five courses beyond Spanish 101. Minor concentrators are encouraged to take at least one course beyond 302.


Course Title Credits Prerequisites
 

French Language Studies Courses
FRE 101 Elementary French 1  
FRE 102 Elementary French 1 Successful completion of French 101 is a prerequisite for French 102. 
FRE 201 Intermediate French 1 Prerequisite: French 102 or placement by examination. 
FRE 202 French Language and Culture 1 Prerequisite: French 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
FRE 301 French Conversation and Composition 1 Prerequisite: French 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 

French Literature and Culture Courses
FRE 302 Introduction to Literature 1 Prerequisite: French 301 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
FRE 303 Studies in French Literature 1 Prerequisite: French 302. 
FRE 304 History of French Literature and Culture: Middle Ages and Renaissance 1 Prerequisite: French 302. 
FRE 305 History of French Literature and Culture: Classicism 1 Prerequisite: French 302. 
FRE 306 History of French Literature and Culture: Enlightenment and Romanticism 1 Prerequisite: French 302. 
FRE 307 History of French Literature and Culture: French Literature Since 1850 1 Prerequisite: French 302. 
FRE 401 Senior Seminar in French 1 Prerequisite: Senior status. 
FRE 177 Special Topics in French 1  
FRE 187 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
FRE 188 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
FRE 277 Special Topics in French 1  
FRE 287 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
FRE 288 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
FRE 377 Special Topics in French 1  
FRE 387 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
FRE 388 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
FRE 477 Special Topics in French 1  
FRE 487 Independent Study in French 1 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair 
FRE 488 Independent Study in French 1/2 Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair. 
 

German Language Studies Courses
GER 101 Elementary German 1  
GER 102 Elementary German 1 Successful completion of German 101 is a prerequisite for German 102. 
GER 201 Intermediate German 1 Prerequisite: German 102 or placement by examination. 
GER 202 German Language and Culture 1 Prerequisite: German 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 301 German Conversation and Composition 1 Prerequisite: German 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 

German Literature and Culture Courses
GER 302 Introduction to Literature 1 Prerequisite: German 301 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 303 Studies in German Literature 1 Prerequisite: German 302 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 401 Senior Seminar in German 1 Prerequisite: Senior status. 
GER 402 History of German Literature and Culture through Sturm and Drang 1 Prerequisite: German 303 or consent of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 403 History of German Literature and Culture from Classicism through the 20th Century 1 Prerequisite: German 303 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 177 Special Topics in German 1 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 187 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 188 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 277 Special Topics in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 287 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 288 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 377 Special Topics in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 387 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 388 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 477 Special Topics in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
GER 487 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
GER 488 Independent Study in German 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair. 
 

Russian Language Studies Courses
RUS 101 Elementary Russian 1  
RUS 102 Elementary Russian 1 Successful completion of Russian 101 is a prerequisite for Russian 102. 
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian 1 Prerequisite: Russian 102 or placement by examination. 
RUS 202 Russian Language and Culture 1 Prerequisite: Russian 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 301 Russian Conversation and Compostition 1 Prerequisite: Russian 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 

Russian Literature or Language Studies Courses
RUS 177 Special Topics in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 187 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 188 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 277 Special Topics in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 287 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 288 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 377 Special Topics in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 387 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 388 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 477 Special Topics in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 487 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
RUS 488 Independent Study in Russian 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
 

Spanish Language Studies Courses
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish 1  
SPA 102 Intermediate Spanish 1 Successful completion of Spanish 101 is a prerequisite for Spanish 102. 
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or placement by examination. 
SPA 202 Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 301 Spanish Conversation and Composition 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 

Spanish Literature and Culture Courses
SPA 302 Introduction to Literature 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 301 or consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 303 Spanish Survey of Spanish American Literatures 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or consent of the instructor. 
SPA 304 Spanish Survey of Peninsular Literature 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or consent of the instructor. 
SPA 401 Spanish Senior Seminar 1 Prerequisite: Spanish 402 or 403 or consent of instructor. 
SPA 402 Spanish Studies in Peninsular Literary Genres 1/2 Prerequisite: Spanish 304 or consent of the instructor. 
SPA 403 Spanish Studies in Spanish American Literary Genres 1/2 Prerequisite: Spanish 303 or consent of the instructor. 
SPA 177 Special Topics in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 187 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 188 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 277 Special Topics in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 287 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 288 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 377 Special Topics in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 387 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 388 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 477 Special Topics in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 487 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
SPA 488 Independent Study in Spanish 1/2 Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair. 
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