FRN 142 ELEMENTARY FRENCH. [FREN 1412] A continuation of FRN 141 with more speaking and writing toward advancing proficiency. Two one-hour language laboratory periods weekly are required. Prerequisite: FRN 141 or equivalent. Credit 4.
FRN 263 FRENCH READING AND COMPOSITION. [FREN 2311] A continuation of FRN 142 with emphasis on written and oral skills. Prerequisite: FRN 142 or equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 264 COMPREHENSION AND COMMUNICATION. [FREN 2312] A continuing emphasis on fluent usage of oral and written French. Intensive study of selected written work with the purpose of mastering mid-level proficiency skills. Prerequisite: FRN 263 or equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 364 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE. A continuation of FRN 363. A detailed study of the various schools and periods of literature from the 19th century to modern times. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or the equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 365 FRENCH GRAMMAR AND STYLISTICS. A review of the structure of the French language combined with detailed study of the various tenses and moods. Emphasis is placed on writing and composition. The objective is to acquire more facility in speaking and writing about everyday topics. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or the equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 367 FRENCH PHONETICS AND CONVERSATION. Basic theory of French
pronunciation and intonation. With ample opportunity for drill, students achieve an intermediate
level of oral proficiency. Considerable use of audio and audiovisual materials is required. Credit 3.
FRN 380 FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION. A course to portray the
overall
picture of the role played by French culture and civilization throughout the world. This course will
provide a humanistic and liberal arts background for French majors. Conducted in French.
Prerequisite: FRN 264 or consent of the instructor.
Credit 3.
FRN 464 MODERN FRENCH USAGE AND CONVERSATION. A useful course
for all
levels, including those seeking proficiency for personal or career reasons. Emphasis is placed on
extemporaneous speech and conversation dealing with modern topics. The latest magazines and
other publications in French are read and discussed in class. Conducted in French. Prerequisite:
FRN 264 or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
FRN 470 SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE, LANGUAGE, OR
CIVILIZATION. This course will be an in-depth study of a selected topic
by which French
majors and minors, lacking specific skills, may acquire the necessary knowledge of francophone
culture and/or the ability to speak, read, and write the French language at an advanced level. The
topic to be explored will change from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for
credit as the content varies. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in French or consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
FRN 475 INDIVIDUAL FRENCH READINGS. This course is designed for
the individual
student who may need study of a particular era or genre or author. Enrollment in this course is
restricted and approval for such must be obtained from the Program Coordinator. The course may
be repeated for credit as content varies. Credit 3.
FRN 486 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE: A SURVEY OF POETRY, PROSE AND
DRAMA. Works of the great writers who have helped shape modern thought.
Conducted in
French. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
GERMAN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GER 141 ELEMENTARY GERMAN. [GERM 1411] For
students who have had no
previous instruction in German. The work includes vocabulary acquisition, international cultural
components, pronunciation, drills, sentence formation, and everyday conversation leading to
proficiency. Two one-hour language laboratory periods weekly are
required. Credit 4.
GER 142 ELEMENTARY GERMAN. [GERM 1412] A
continuation of GER 141 with more
speaking and writing toward advancing proficiency. Two one-hour language laboratory periods
weekly are required. Prerequisite: GER 141 or
equivalent. Credit 4.
GER 263 GERMAN READING AND COMPOSITION. [GERM
2311] A continuation of
GER 142 with emphasis on written and oral skills. Prerequisite: GER 142 or equivalent. Credit 3.
GER 264 GERMAN READING AND COMPOSITION. [GERM
2312] A continuing
emphasis on fluent usage of oral and written German. Intensive study of selected written work
with the purpose of mastering midlevel proficiency skills. Prerequisite:
GER 263 or equivalent. Credit 3.
GER 333 MULTICULTURES OF AMERICA: GERMAN. A survey course
designed to
increase an awareness of Central-European culture in America with particular emphasis on the
nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. This course will be conducted in English. Credit for this
course may not be applied to the minimum requirements in foreign languages. No prerequisites.
Credit 3.
GER 361 MODERN GERMAN USAGE AND CONVERSATION. A useful course
for all
levels, including those seeking proficiency for personal or career reasons. Emphasis is placed on
extemporaneous speech and conversation dealing with modern topics. Conducted in German.
Prerequisites: GER 263, 264, or
consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
GER 362 ADVANCED GERMAN COMPOSITION. This is an intense writing
course in
which themes will be written, analyzed, and corrected every week. Grammar, vocabulary, and
stylistics will be emphasized. Prerequisite: GER
264 or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
GER 364 SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE. A detailed study of various
schools and
periods of literature from 1750 to 1890. Conducted in German. Credit 3.
GER 366 THE GERMAN NOVELLE. A study of the origin and
development of the novelle.
Particular stress is placed on the novelle of the 19th and 20th centuries. Class is conducted in
German. Prerequisite: GER 264 or consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
GER 385 GERMAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF THE NINETEENTH AND
TWENTIETH CENTURIES. This course investigates the literary and cultural
contributions and
influence of German civilization from 1800 to the present day. It
stresses the interrelationships of
German literature, art, and philosophy and is designed primarily for German majors. Instruction is
in German. Prerequisite: GER 264 or consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
GER 470 SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE, LANGUAGE OR
CIVILIZATION. This course will be an in-depth study of a selected topic
by which German
majors and minors lacking specific skills may acquire the necessary knowledge of Germanic
culture and/or the ability to speak, read, and write the German language at an advanced level. The
topic to be explored will change from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for
credit as the content varies. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in German or the consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
GER 475 INDIVIDUAL READINGS IN GERMAN. This course is designed
for the
individual student who may need study of a particular era, genre, or author. Enrollment in this
course is restricted and approval of such must be obtained from the Program Coordinator. The
course may be repeated for credit as content varies. Credit 3.
SPANISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
*SPN 141 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I. [SPAN 1411]
For students who have had no
previous instruction in Spanish. Introduction to Spanish pronunciation,
vocabulary, and basic
language codes stressing an oral approach to the language with special emphasis on conversation
and oral drill. Two one-hour language laboratory periods weekly are required. Credit 4.
*SPN 142 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II. [SPAN 1412]
This course is a continuation of SPN
141. Language codes with more complexity are discussed and drilled. Stress is placed on aural
and oral skills. Two one-hour language laboratory periods weekly are required. Prerequisite:
SPN 141 or equivalent. Credit 4.
*SPN 263 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I. [SPAN 2311]
Readings of medium difficulty are
used as a basis for reading and aural comprehension as well as for oral communication.
Prerequisite: SPN 142 or equivalent. Credit 3.
*SPN 264 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II. [SPAN 2312]
Continuation of SPN 263 with
special emphasis on practical needs for communication. Prerequisite: SPN 263 or the equivalent. Credit 3.
SPN 267 ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE SPANISH. Emphasis is on the
development of
oral and written expression, aural comprehension, and reading skills to prepare the students for
upper level classes. Credit 3.
SPN 268 SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS I. An
intermediate Spanish course designed
specially to meet the needs of the students who have had a prolonged exposure to aural Spanish.
It is designed for bilingual-bicultural students without prior formal instruction in the language.
Prerequisite: SPN 142, CLEP, high school
equivalent, or instructor' consent. Credit 3.
SPN 269 SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS II. This course is a
continuation of SPN
268. Attention will be given to reading, spelling, and writing skills.
Prerequisite: SPN 263, SPN 268,
CLEP, or instructor' consent. Credit 3.
*SPN 361 SPANISH SYNTAX AND COMPOSITION I. This course is designed
for those
desiring a more thorough knowledge of Spanish syntax. Prerequisite: SPN
264, the equivalent of SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
*SPN 362 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE I. A study of the
development of Spanish
literature. Various eras, genres, and authors are studied. Prerequisite:
SPN 264, the equivalent of
SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 363 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE II. Will focus on the
literature of Spain
from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Masterworks from genres of drama, poetry,
and prose will be read, discussed in Spanish and analyzed in written reports in Spanish. Credit 3.
SPN 367 PRINCIPLES OF LINGUISTICS. A study of descriptive,
applied, and contrastive
linguistics. Prerequisite: SPN 264, the equivalent of
SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 368 MODERN SPANISH USAGE AND CONVERSATION.
Emphasis is placed on
extemporaneous speaking and conversation dealing with modern topics. Reading materials from
Spanish speaking countries will be included as a basis for conversation.
Prerequisite: SPN 264,
the equivalent of SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 369 ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH. This course builds on the
oral
Spanish skills developed in SPN 368. Prerequisite: SPN
368 or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 374 SURVEY OF LATIN-AMERICAN LITERATURE I. A study of the
major works
in prose, poetry, and drama from the Colonial Period to the most important literary movements in
the 19th Century. Instruction is in Spanish. Credit 3.
*SPN 375 SURVEY OF LATIN-AMERICAN LITERATURE II. A study of the
development of the literature from the Latin-American countries.
Prerequisite: SPN 264, the
equivalent of SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 380 SPANISH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION. An overview of the
culture and
civilization of Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 264, the
equivalent of SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 385 THE SPANISH PRESENCE IN THE NEW WORLD. A study of the
culture and
civilization of the Spanish-speaking areas of the Americas. Prerequisite:
SPN 264, the equivalent of SPN 264, or consent of
instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 461 SPANISH SYNTAX AND COMPOSITION II. An in-depth study of
the usage of
the Spanish language as it relates to creative writing and scholarly reports, with a brief
introduction to the art of translating. Credit 3.
SPN 464 TWENTIETH-CENTURY LATIN-AMERICAN FICTION. A study of
selected
works by Latin-American writers. Prerequisite: SPN 264, the equivalent of
SPN 264, or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
SPN 470 SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE, LANGUAGE, OR
CIVILIZATION. An in-depth study of a selected topic. The topic to be
explored will change
from year to year. This course may be repeated for credit as the content varies. Prerequisite:
advanced standing in Spanish. Credit 3.
SPN 475 INDIVIDUAL READINGS IN SPANISH. Designed for the
individual student who
may need to study a particular era, genre, or author. Enrollment in this course is restricted. Credit
3.
SPN 486 TWENTIETH CENTURY PENINSULAR WRITERS. A study of selected
works by twentieth century peninsular writers. Credit 3.
*Subject to action by the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System, and the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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