Course Offerings

Language: French

FREN 101  INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I. Fundamentals of language structure and introduction to French culture enabling students to converse, read, and write simple French.  Classwork may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. No previous study of French required. 4

FREN 102  INTRODUCTORY FRENCH II.  Fundamentals of language structure and introduction to French culture enabling students to converse, read, and write simple French.  Classwork may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or consent of instructor.       4

FREN 201 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I.  Goals of the introductory course continued.  Emphasis on cultural and intellectual aspects of French life and literature.  Classwork may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or consent  of instructor.       4

FREN 202 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II.  Continues FREN 201.  Laboratory required. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or consent of instructor.              4

FREN 310  FRENCH LANGUAGE SKILLS. A video and computer-assisted, advanced-level course designed to strengthen and expand aural comprehension, conversation and composition within the context of contemporary French culture.
Prerequisite: FREN 202 or consent of instructor.     3

FREN 333  TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE CULTURE. Overview of the historical events in Francophone civilizations as they relate to contemporary culture.  Second semester emphasizes contemporary Francophone culture and civilization. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or consent of instructor.       3

FREN 350  BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS IN FRENCH.  An introduction to the language of business and business practices in French-speaking countries.  Included are commercial terminology, business forms, office correspondence and the common expressions used in a business setting.  Prerequisite: FREN 202 or consent of instructor                                       3

FREN 450  BUSINESS FRENCH II.  An advanced course in the language of business in French-speaking countries.  Graded readings in commerce and marketing, finance and accounting, and economics. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or consent of instructor.       3

NOTE: Students with a high school background in French may elect to begin the minor with the second course, FREN 102. All students with a French minor must take 18 hours.

Lakota

LAKL 101  INTRODUCTORY LAKOTA I. An introduction to the Lakota language with emphasis on basic conversation, language structure, and vocabulary.                                                                        4

LAKL 102  INTRODUCTORY LAKOTA II.  A continued introduction to the Lakota language with emphasis on basic conversation, language structure, and vocabulary. Prerequisite: LAKL 101 or consent of instructor.  4

LAKL 201  INTERMEDIATE LAKOTA I.
A continuation of the first-year course, with emphasis on reading, composition, and vocabulary building. Prerequisite: LAKL 101 and LAKL 102 or consent of instructor.                                                       3

LAKL 202  INTERMEDIATE LAKOTA II.
A continuation of intermediate Lakota with emphasis on reading, composition, vocabulary building and the oral tradition. Prerequisite: LAKL 101 and LAKL 102 or consent of instructor.                                 3

Language: Spanish

SPAN 101  INTRODUCTORY SPANISH I. Introduces the fundamental elements of Spanish sentence structure and vocabulary.  Promotes speaking, listening and writing within a cultural context.  Classwork may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. No previous study of Spanish required.                                                                       4

SPAN 102 INTRODUCTORY SPANISH II. Introduces the fundamental elements of Spanish sentence structure and vocabulary.  Promotes speaking, listening and writing within a cultural context.  Classwork may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or consent of instructor.                                                       4

SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I.  Students use previously learned elements of fundamental Spanish to improve speaking, reading writing, and listening skills.  Authentic materials promote the understanding of Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or consent of instructor.  3

SPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II. Continuation of 201 with more emphasis on using grammar structures in an interactive way.  Further study of the Hispanic world. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or consent of instructor.            3

SPAN 311  INTEGRATED WRITING CONVERSATION & GRAMMAR I. Part of a two-course sequence of SPAN 311/312.  May be taken out of order.  Content based on grammar, conversation, composition, and translation. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or consent of instructor.     2

SPAN 312  INTEGRATED WRITING CONVERSATION & GRAMMAR II. Part of a two-course sequence of SPAN 311/312.  May be taken out of order.  Content based on grammar, conversation, composition, and translation. Prerequisites: SPAN 202 or consent of instructor     2

SPAN 391  INDEPENDENT STUDY.  Assigned readings in Spanish language, literature and/or civilization. Career goals of the student will be considered. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.  3

NOTE: Students with a high school background in Spanish may elect to begin the minor with the second course, SPAN 102. All students with a Spanish minor must take 18 hours; all students with a Spanish specialization at the elementary level must take 12 hours.