Modern Languages Course Listing

Modern Languages Courses

FREN110. Beginning Language & Culture

A course designed to develop basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in French. Students will explore culture in French-speaking countries and make connections to diverse perspectives. Prerequisites: No previous formal instruction in French, or a limited amount of previous formal instruction in French. Followed by FREN 210. 4 credits. FGLO, WI.

FREN111. Inten Begin Lang & Cult

An intensive course designed to develop basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in French. Students will explore culture in French-speaking countries and make connections to diverse perspectives. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement score and some previous formal experience. Followed by FREN 211. 4 credits. FGLO, WI.

FREN1XX. French Elective

FREN208. Princ PK-12 Foreign Lang Educ

Principles and methods of curriculum development, instruction, and assessment in the PK-12 foreign language classroom with an emphasis on the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the Virginia Foreign Language SOLs. Required of all MOLA majors with a French PK-12 education concentration. Students are encouraged to take this course in their first year at Longwood, or as soon as possible. 1 credit.

FREN210. Begin Integrated Lang & Cultur

A course designed to continue developing basic interpersonal, interpretative, and presentational communication in French. Students will integrate these from various disciplines in their exploration of French and Francophone culture. Prerequisite: FREN 110. 3 credits.

FREN210. Begin Integrated Lang & Cultur

FREN211. Inter Integrated Lang&Cult I

A course designed to continue developing intermediate interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in French. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines in their exploration of French-speaking culture. Prerequisites: FREN 111, FREN 210, or placement. 3 credits. PWLA, WI, SI.

FREN212. Integr Inter Lang & Cult II

A course designed to facilitate exploration of the cultures of French-speaking communities through interdisciplinary inquiry. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they improve their interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in French. Prerequisite: FREN 211, or an appropriate placement score. 3 credits.

FREN295. Special Topics French

The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. Prerequisite FREN 202. 1-3 credits. Does not satisfy requirement for B.A. degree.

FREN2GC. French FGLO Transfer Pillar

Global Citizenship Pillar Course

FREN2XX. French Elective

FREN320. Advanced French

Development of increased proficiency in all linguistic skills and a more extensive acquaintance with French and Francophone culture. This course will prepare students for more advanced culture and literature courses, but will also prepare students to use French to communicate effectively and to function in a foreign community. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or appropriate placement test score. Successful completion of this course is recommended before students take upper-level courses. 3 credits.

FREN330. Civilization and Culture Frenc

A study of French civilization and culture with emphasis on social institutions of the current century. Prerequisite: FREN 202. 3 credits

FREN335. French Cinema

An introduction to cinema in French focusing on one of any number of particular topics within the broader subject. Topics may include the history of French cinema, great directors, films treating a specific subject matter (love, war, family), films and literature, films and history, a particular director (Renoir, Truffaut, Godard), or a group of directors ("le réalisme poétique," "La Nouvelle Vague"), or films from a particular period. Students will learn the vocabulary required for describing and analyzing French films. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or appropriate placement test score. 3 credits.

FREN341. Survey Of French Lit I

The Middle Ages Through the Enlightenment. A study of representative works and literary movements in French literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment. Students will learn to use the methods and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FREN342. Survey French Literature II

Romanticism Through the New Novel. A study of representative works and literary movements in French literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Students will learn to use the methods and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FREN390. Dir or Independent Study Fren

Must be approved by the head of the department. May be repeated as 391. 1-18 credits.

FREN400. Approaches Teaching French

A study of theories of second language acquisition and their application to the teaching of languages in a communicative, interactive approach at the primary, middle, and secondary levels. Attention will be given to the teaching and testing of listening, reading, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. Students will develop lesson plans, engage in peer-teaching, and integrate technology into teaching. Students should take this course in the semester prior to student teaching. 3 credits.

FREN401. Adv Grammar Comp French

Syntax and grammar through written work. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FREN402. Adv Conv Phonetics French

Theory and practice in the spoken language. Current techniques and their uses in attaining mastery of oral French. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FREN411. Studies in Literary Genre Fren

Study of a particular genre in French literature, such as the Nouveau Roman, short story, romantic theater, symbolist poetry. Prerequisites: FREN 341 and 342. 3 credits.

FREN414. French Literary Movements

Study of a particular movement or period in French literature, such as Realism, Neo-classicism, Naturalism, Surrealism, Existentialism. Prerequisites: FREN 341 and 342. 3 credits.

FREN461. Sr Sem Lit Cultrl Contxt Frenc

A seminar for senior modern language majors concentrating in French, designed to integrate knowledge of French and Francophone history and culture as a background for literary analysis. Prerequisites: FREN 341 and 342. 3 credits.

FREN482. Directed Secondary Teach Frenc

Required of all students seeking PK-12 Teaching Licensure in French. Each student is assigned to work with qualified cooperating teachers in selected school settings off campus. Settings will be chosen among elementary, middle and secondary levels. The student teacher follows the schedule of the cooperating teacher and will take over all duties under the supervision of the cooperating teacher. The schedule involves a minimum teaching day of five to six hours for five days each week for (300 hours total). Prerequisite: Completion of the Modern Language major (French concentration), the Study Abroad requirement, and a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.50. 12 credits.

FREN490. Directed Study French

Individualized study; recommended only when material cannot be covered in scheduled courses. By permission of department head. 6 credits maximum.

FREN492. Internship in French

Directed practicum in an applied setting that permits experiential learning. Students learn through performance in meaningful tasks in a variety of professional environments, such as foreign trade missions, government agencies, or the travel industry. It is intended for seniors not seeking teacher certification. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 1-16 credits.

FREN495. Special Topics French

The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

FREN498. Senior Thesis in French

Students conduct an in-depth project in French under the direction of a faculty member and the Longwood Senior Thesis Committee. May be repeated as 499. 3 credits.

FREN499. Senior Thesis in French

Students conduct an in-depth project in French under the direction of a faculty member and the Longwood Senior Thesis Committee. 3 credits.

GERM110. Beginning Language & Culture

A course designed to develop basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in German. Students will explore culture in German-speaking countries and make connections to diverse perspectives. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction in German, or a limited amount of previous formal instruction in German. Followed by GER 210. 4 credits. FGLO, WI.

GERM111. Int Begin Lang & Culture

An intensive course designed to develop basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in German. Students will explore culture in German-speaking countries and make connections to diverse perspectives. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement score and some previous experience. Followed by GER 211. 4 credits. FGLO, WI.

GERM1XX. German Elective

GERM208. Princ PK-12 Foreign Lang Educ

Principles and methods of curriculum development, instruction, and assessment in the PK-12 foreign language classroom with an emphasis on the World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the Virginia Foreign Language SOLs. Required of all MOLA majors with a German PK-12 education concentration. Students are encouraged to take this course in their first year at Longwood, or as soon as possible. 1 credit.

GERM210. Begin Integrated Lang & Cultur

A course designed to continue developing basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in German. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines in their exploration of German-speaking culture. Prerequisites: GERM 110. 3 credits. PWLA, WI, SI.

GERM210. Begin Integrated Lang & Cultur

GERM211. Inter Integrated Lang & Cult

A course designed to continue developing intermediate interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in German. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines in their exploration of German-speaking culture. Prerequisites: GERM 111, 210 or an appropriate placement score. 3 credits. PWLA, WI, SI.

GERM212. Integ Inter Lang & Cult II

GERM213. Intgrtd Intrmd Lang & Cult III

A course designed to enhance interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in German. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines in their exploration of German-speaking culture, with a focus on the Cold War and the reunification period. Grammatical work will include the subjunctive mood and advanced usage of the two-way prepositions. GERM 212 and 213 are at the same language placement level and can be taken in either order. Pre-requisite: GERM 211 or Placement 3 credits, PGLO

GERM295. Special Topics German

The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. Prerequisite: GERM 202. 1-3 credits. Does not satisfy requirement for B.A. degree.

GERM2GC. German FGLO Transfer Pillar

Global Citizenship Pillar Course

GERM2XX. German Elective

GERM330. Civilization and Culture Germa

A study of German civilization and culture with emphasis on social institutions of the current century. Prerequisite: GERM 202. 3 credits.

GERM341. Survey German Lit I

A study of representative works and literary movements in German literature from the Enlightenment through Romanticism. Students will learn to use the methods and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

GERM342. Survey German Lit II

A survey of 19th and 20th century German literature from Realism to the present with emphasis on dramatic and prose forms. Students will learn to use the methods and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

GERM390. Dir or Independent Study Germ

Must be approved by the head of the department. May be repeated as 391. 1-18 credits.

GERM400. Approaches Teaching German

GERM401. Adv Grammar Comp German

Syntax and grammar through written work. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

GERM402. Adv Conv Phonetics German

Theory and practice in the spoken language. Current techniques and their uses in attaining mastery of oral German. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.

GERM411. Studies in Literary Genre Germ

Study of a particular genre in German literature, such as the Novelle, lyric poetry, the German novel, modern drama, short story. Prerequisites: GERM 341 and 342. 3 credits.

GERM461. Sr Sem Lit Cultrl Contxt Germa

A seminar for senior modern language majors concentrating in German designed to integrate knowledge of German history and culture as a background for literary analysis. Prerequisites: 3 Credits in any GERM class at the 300 level or above. 3 credits.

GERM482. Directed Secondary Teach Germ

Required of all students seeking PK-12 Teaching Licensure in German. Each student is assigned to work with qualified cooperating teachers in selected school settings off campus. Settings will be chosen among elementary, middle and secondary levels. The student teacher follows the schedule of the cooperating teacher and will take over all duties under the supervision of the cooperating teacher. The schedule involves a minimum teaching day of five to six hours for five days each week (300 hours total). Prerequisite: completion of the Modern Languages major (German concentration), the Study Abroad requirement, and a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.50. 12 credits.

GERM490. Directed Study German

Individualized study; recommended only when material cannot be covered in scheduled courses. By permission of department head. 6 credits maximum.

GERM492. Internship in German

GERM495. Special Topics German

The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

GERM498. Senior Thesis in German

Students conduct an in-depth project in German under the direction of a faculty member and the Longwood Senior Thesis Committee. May be repeated as 499. 3 credits.

GERM499. Senior Thesis in German

Students conduct an in-depth project in German under the direction of a faculty member and the Longwood Senior Thesis Committee. 3 credits.

SPAN110. Beginning Language & Culture

A course designed to develop basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in Spanish. Students will explore culture in Spanish-speaking countries and make connections to diverse perspectives. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction in Spanish, or a limited amount of previous formal instruction in Spanish. Followed by SPAN 210. 4 credits. FGLO, SI.

SPAN111. Inten Begin Lang & Cult

An intensive course designed to develop basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in Spanish. Students will explore culture in Spanish-speaking countries and make connections to diverse perspectives. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement score and some previous formal experience. Followed by SPAN 211. 4 credits. FGLO, SI.

SPAN1XX. Spanish Elective

SPAN208. Princ PK-12 Foreign Lang Educ

Principles and methods of curriculum development, instruction, and assessment in the PK-12 foreign language classroom with an emphasis on the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the Virginia Foreign Language SOLs. Required of all MOLA majors with a Spanish PK-12 education concentration. Students are encouraged to take this course in their first year at Longwood, or as soon as possible. 1 credit.

SPAN210. Begin Integrated Lang & Cult

A course designed to continue developing basic interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in Spanish. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines in their exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisites: SPAN 110. SI, WI, PWLA. 3 credits.

SPAN210. Begin Integrated Lang & Cult

SPAN211. Inter Integrated Lang & Cult I

A course designed to develop intermediate interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in Spanish. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines in their exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisites: SPAN 111, SPAN 210 or an appropriate placement score. 3 credits. PWLA, SI, WI.

SPAN212. Integ Inter Lang & Cult II

A course designed to facilitate exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries through interdisciplinary inquiry. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they improve their interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 211 or an appropriate placement score. G10; PWLA, SI, WI. 3 credits.

SPAN295. Special Topics in Spanish

The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. Prerequisite SPAN 202. 1-3 credits. Does not satisfy requirement for B.A. degree.

SPAN2GC. Spanish FGLO Transfer Pillar

Global Citizenship Pillar Course

SPAN2XX. Spanish Elective

SPAN302. Conversation & Hisp Culture

Development of oral interpersonal and presentational communication skills in Spanish, expansion of vocabulary in context and improvement of pronunciation and listening comprehension in interdisciplinary contexts. Connections among disciplines, cultural and social issues such as current events, politics, gender-based discrimination or violence, multilingualism, regional identities, environmental and economic issues, religion, art, history, literature. Examination of issues from a variety of perspectives. Emphasis on strategies for circumlocution; initiating and closing conversation; interviewing; requesting and providing information; narrating and story-telling; expressing wishes, complaints, and emotions; giving and receiving advice; supporting opinions, influencing and persuading. Prerequisite: FGLO course and SPAN 212 or equivalent. 3 credits.

SPAN315. Spanish for Business

A study of vocabulary, concepts and cultural topics related to basic business interactions in Hispanic countries for advanced-intermediate and advanced-level students. Participants receive oral and written situational practice necessary for successful integration into today's Spanish-speaking business world. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.

SPAN320. Integrated Inquiry Cult & Lang

A course designed to facilitate exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries through more advanced interdisciplinary inquiry. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they further improve their interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 212 or an appropriate placement score. G10; PWLA, SI, WI. 3 credits.

SPAN325. Hispanic Culture & Written Exp

A practical approach to written expression through examination of cultural topics, such as current events in the Hispanic world, movies, literary works, and controversial issues. Exploration of these topics to further the development of the principal interpersonal and presentational writing modes: description, narration, exposition (analysis, classification, comparison/contrast, cause/effect),argumentation. Students will study and practice problematical points of grammar in authentic contexts. Prerequisite: SPAN 320 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

SPAN326. Adv Conv Phonetics Spanish

The development of conversational strategies and the study of descriptive linguistics. Students will participate in conversation in paired and group activities, “scenarios”, debates, presentations. Students will learn to produce native-like sounds in the pronunciation of Spanish, to analyze and produce phonetic transcriptions, and to improve oral conversational proficiency in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 320 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

SPAN327. Introduction to Hispanic Lingu

An introduction to the scientific study of the Spanish language with an emphasis on language as a human system, including language acquisition, the sound system (phonetics and phonology), the formation of words (morphology), sentence and phrase structure (syntax), the study of meaning (semantics and pragmatics), and the history of Spanish. In addition to an introduction to the main branches of linguistics, this course includes topics in sociolinguistics and dialectology, linguistic prejudice, bilingualism, and language policy in the US. Students will apply course topics to reflect on their own journey with the Spanish language as native, heritage, or second language speakers. Prerequisite: SPAN 320. 3 credits.

SPAN335. Hispanic Cinema

An introduction to cinema in Spanish, focusing on film as a means of communication and as cultural and artistic expression. Topics may include the history of Spanish and/or Spanish American cinema, great directors, a specific film genre (historical, horror, indigenous, landismo), films and literature, a particular director (Bunuel, Berlanga, Almodovar, Inarritu), or a specific period (dictatorship, "Transicion"). Students will learn the concepts and vocabulary required for describing and analyzing Spanish and Spanish American films. Prerequisite: SPAN 320 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

SPAN341. Spa: Cvl, Lit, & Art Exp

A course designed to facilitate exploration of Spanish culture and civilization through the study of representative artistic and literary works. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they develop insight into peoples and cultures of Spain from prehistoric times through 1700. Pre-requisites: Completion of SPAN 320. Permission of instructor required for students who have not completed SPAN 320. 3 credits.

SPAN342. Spain: since 1700

A course designed to facilitate exploration of Spanish culture and civilization through the study of representative artistic and literary works. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they develop insight into peoples and cultures of Spain from 1700 through present times. Prerequisite: Completion of FGLO and SPAN 320. Permission of instructor required for students who have not completed SPAN 320. 3 credits.

SPAN351. Early Latin Amer: Pre 1800

A course designed to facilitate exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they study the peoples and cultures of these nations from prehistoric times through early nationhood. Prerequisites: SPAN 320 or appropriate placement score. 3 credits.

SPAN352. Span Amer Cvl & Culture

A course designed to facilitate exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas. Students will integrate themes from various disciplines as they study the literature and culture of these nations from 1800 through the present. Pre-requisites: SPAN 320. 3 credits.

SPAN390. Dir or Independent Study Span

Must be approved by the head of the department. May be repeated as 391. 1-18 credits.

SPAN395. Special Topics

The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

SPAN3XX. Spanish Elective

SPAN400. Approaches Teaching Spanish

SPAN415. Stud Lit Gen, Move, or Auth

Study of a particular genre, movement, or author in Hispanic literature, such as Golden Age Drama, Contemporary Novel, Romanticism, Generation of '98, Latin American Boom Literature, Cervantes. Pre-requisites: SPAN 342 and SPAN 351. 3 credits.

SPAN430. Cultural Issues Span Spkg Wrld

Study of a cultural topic or period in Spain or Latin America. Students will use various resources to investigate issues and will engage in discussion, debate, creation of articles or essays, and other venues for interacting and sharing information. Focus will be on in-depth understanding of cultural issues and improvement of communicative skills in Spanish. May be repeated for credit when topics change. Prerequisites: SPAN 342 and SPAN 351. 3 credits.

SPAN461. Sr Sem Lit Cultrl Contxt Spani

A seminar for senior modern language majors concentrating in Spanish, designed to integrate knowledge of Spanish and Spanish American history and culture as a background for literary analysis. Prerequisites: SPAN 415 or SPAN 430. 3 credits.

SPAN482. Directed Secondary Teach Span

Required of all students seeking PK-12 Teaching Licensure in Spanish. Each student is assigned to work with qualified cooperating teachers in selected school settings off campus. Settings will be chosen among elementary, middle and secondary levels. The student teacher follows the schedule of the cooperating teacher and will take over all duties under the supervision of the cooperating teacher. The schedule involves a minimum teaching day of five to six hours for five days each week (300 hours total). Prerequisite: completion of the Modern Languages major (Spanish concentration), the Study Abroad requirement, and a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.50. 12 credits.

SPAN490. Directed Study Spanish

Individualized study; recommended only when material cannot be covered in scheduled courses. By permission of department head. 6 credits maximum.

SPAN492. Internship in Spanish

SPAN495. Special Topics in Spanish

Selected topics in Spanish. The topics will vary each semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

SPAN498. Senior Thesis in Spanish

Students conduct an in-depth project in Spanish under the direction of a faculty member and the Longwood Senior Thesis Committee. May be repeated as 499. 3 credits.

SPAN499. Senior Thesis in Spanish

Students conduct an in-depth project in Spanish under the direction of a faculty member and the Longwood Senior Thesis Committee. 3 credits.