| LANGUAGE
TEACHING CENTER |
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text indicates the current, updated information. |
| ARABIC |
| 375.115 |
BEGINNING
ARABIC (4.5) Tahrawi
/ Glueck Limit 18 per section Introductory course
in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic.
Presents basic grammatical structures and a basic vocabulary.
Through oral-aural drill in classroom, tapes in Language Laboratory,
and reading/writing exercises, students attain a basic level of
competence on which they can build in subsequent years of study
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory |
Sec. 01
02
03
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MTWThF 9
MTWThF 10
MTWThF 11 |
| 375.215 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE ARABIC (4) Sec.01-Glueck
/ Sec.02-Hussein Tahrawi/Staff Limit 20 18
per section Prereq: 375.115-116 or equivalent Perm. Req’d.
Designed to bring students up to competency level required for
third/fourth year Arabic. Students will consolidate and expand
their mastery of the four basic skills acquired in 375.115-116.
More authentic material--written, audio, and visual--will be used,
and culture will be further expanded on as a fifth skill.
Sec. 02 canceled 4/12/06 Sec. 02 reinstated 8/08/06
Sec. 02 canceled 9/08/06 |
Sec. 01-02
02
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MTWTh 1 12 MTWThF
12
MW 2:30-4:30
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| 375.301 (H) |
ADVANCED
ARABIC (3)
Tahrawi Limit 15 Prereq: 375.216 or equivalent Perm.
Req’d. Designed to enhance students' ability to read, discuss,
and write about various topics covered in traditional and contemporary
Arabic texts. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 1
2 1 |
| 375.401 (H) |
UPPER
ADVANCED ARABIC (3)
Tahrawi Limit 18 Prereq: 375.301-302 or equivalent This
is an introductory course to different periods of the Arabic literature.
Selections of famous Arabic poetry and short prose works are the
substance of the course. Course added 4/12/06 |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 12 |
| 375.501 |
INDEPENDENT
STUDY - ARABIC |
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| CHINESE |
| 373.111 |
ACCELERATED
BEGINNING CHINESE (3.5) Hsieh Limit 17 15 18
per section Prereq: Existing demonstrable skills in spoken
Chinese Lab Req’d. For students who have significant, previously
acquired ability to understand and speak Modern Standard Chinese.
Course focuses on reading and writing. Teaching materials are
the same as used in 373.115-116; however, both traditional and
simplified versions of written Chinese characters are used.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01
02 |
MWTh 12
MWTh 1 |
| 373.115 |
BEGINNING
CHINESE (4.5) Lievens Limit
17 15 per section Introductory
course in Modern Standard Chinese. Goals: mastery of elements
of pronunciation and control of basic vocabulary of 800-900 words
and most basic grammatical patterns. Students work first with
Pin-Yin system, then with simplified version of written Chinese
characters. Note: Student with existing demonstrable skills
in spoken Chinese should take 373.111-112. No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01
02
03
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MTWThF 10
MTWThF 11
MTWThF 12 |
| 373.211
(H) |
ACCELERATED
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (3.5) Zheng Limit 17
15 Lab Req’d. For students
who possess native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking.
The course focuses on reading and writing. Students will work
with either simplified or traditional characters. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 2-3:15 MTW 10 |
| 373.215 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE
CHINESE (4.5) Feng Limit 17 15 per section Consolidation of the foundation
that students have laid in their first year of study and continued
drill and practice in the spoken language, with continued expansion
of reading and writing vocabulary and sentence patterns. Students
will work with both simplified and traditional characters. Note:
Students who have native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking
should take 373.211-212. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01
02
|
MTW 11,
Th 10:30-11:30
MTWTh 12 |
| 373.303 (H) |
CHINESE
CALLIGRAPHY (3) Hsieh Limit 25 This is an introductory
course on Chinese brush writing. Knowledge of the Chinese language
is useful but not essential. You will hear lectures on history,
theory and techniques of brush writing plus aspects of Chinese
culture associated with characters used. Remaining time will
be used for hands-on practice. Taught in English Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
Th 2-4:30 |
| 373.311 (H) |
HEROES
AND HEROINES IN CLASSICAL CHINESE NOVELS CLASSICAL
CHINESE: THE PASSION OF ANCIENT CHINA (3) Matthews
Zheng Limit 50 Course
examines the portrayal of male and female characters in traditional
Chinese novels that are still popular today. Taught in English
Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies
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Sec. 01 |
TTh 4-5:15 |
| 373.315 (H) |
UPPER INTERMEDIATE CHINESE
(3.5)
Matthews Zheng/Hsieh Limit 17 15 18
per section Prereq: 373.216 or equivalent
This two-semester course consolidates and further expands students'
knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and further develops reading
ability through work with textbook material and selected modern
essays and short stories. Class discussions will be in Chinese
insofar as feasible, and written assignments will be given. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01
02 |
TTh
MW 2-3:15
MW 2-3:15 |
| 373.415 (H) |
ADVANCED
CHINESE (3)
Feng Prereq: 373.315 Limit 30 17 15 Readings in modern Chinese prose, including
outstanding examples of literature, newspaper articles, etc.
Students should understand most of the readings with the aid of
a dictionary, so that class discussion need not focus primarily
on detailed explanations of grammar. Discussion, to be conducted
in Chinese, will concentrate on the cultural significance of the
readings' content. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4:15-5:30 |
| ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE |
| 370.600 |
ORAL
SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANTS Shiffman Limit 12 Perm. Req'd. No
Auditors Open to Graduate students only
Through
a variety of communicative activities, prospective international
teaching assistants work to improve fluency, accuracy, and intelligibility
in speaking and increase listening comprehension for teh classroom. |
Sec. 01
02 |
MTW 10
MTW
12 |
| 370.601 |
COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES IN THE AMERICAN CLASSROOM Shiffman Limit 10 Perm. Req'd. No
Auditors
Open to Arts and Science and Engineering
Graduate students only
Prospective
international teaching assistants work to improve their English
language skills while familiarizing themselves with the culture
of the American classroom and effective teaching strategies.
Students are videotaped practice teaching. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 1 |
| HINDI |
| 381.101 |
BEGINNING HINDI (3) Saini Limit 15 per section Lab Req’d. Course focuses on acquisition of additional vocabulary and grammatical
structures in culturally authentic contexts, listening, speaking,
reading, and writing comprehension. No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
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Sec. 01
02
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MW 2-3:15
MW 3:35-5 |
| 381.201 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE
HINDI I (3) Rana
Ahluwalia
Limit 18 Prereq: 381.101-102 Course provides
refinement of basic language skills in cultural context. Emphasis
will be on expansion of vocabulary and grammatical structures
and further development of communicative skills. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 2-3:15 |
| 381.311 (H)
|
HINDI
CONVERSATION (3) Saini
Ahluwalia Limit 15 Prereq: 381.201-202
Advanced training in spoken Hindi for students who have completed
Intermediate Hindi or have equivalent knowledge and fluency. Communicative
activities such as task-oriented acts, role plays, and group discussions
will assist in the development of good interactive skills. Course canceled 11/02/06
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Sec. 01
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TTh 3:30-5pm
3-4:45
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| 381.503 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY - HINDI |
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JAPANESE |
| 378.101 |
SLOW-PACED BEGINNING JAPANESE (3) Nakao Limit
17 15 Part one of a four-semester
introductory course for students who want to study Beginning Japanese
at a slower pace attending three classes rather than five classes
per week. Lab required. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
WThF 1 |
| 378.103 |
SLOW-PACED BEGINNING JAPANESE III (3) Katagiri
Limit 17 Part three of a four-semester introductory course
for students who want to study Beginning Japanese at a slower
pace attending three classes rather than five classes per week.
Lab required. Course added 6/29/06 |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 378.115 |
BEGINNING
JAPANESE (4.5)
Zon / Katagiri Limit
17 15
per section (Those who have conflict on Thurs. or Fri. due to
lab work may attend a different section) Goals of the course are
mastery of pronunciation, basic grammar and vocabulary. Chinese
characters, or Kanji, will be introduced. In addition to written
exercises and tests, oral-aural drill in class and work in the
language laboratory are important. No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies
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Sec. 01
02
03
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MTWThF 11
MTWThF 12
MTWThF 2 |
| 378.215 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE
JAPANESE (4.5)
Katagiri / Nakao
Limit 17 15
per section Prereq: 378.116 or equivalent Training in spoken
and written language, increasing their knowledge of more complex
patterns. At completion, students will have a working knowledge
of about 250 Kanji. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01
02
|
MTWThF 11
MTWThF 12 |
| 378.311 (H) |
JAPANESE CONVERSATION (2.5) Katagiri Prereq:
378.216 or equivalent Limit 17 15 Advanced training
in spoken Japanese, at the completion of Intermediate Japanese,
available to those with equivalent proficiency. Students will
develop more interactive skills, using authentic audio/video materials.
No reading/writing instructions. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
M
9 10,
Th 3 |
| 378.315 (H) |
UPPER
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE (3.5) Zon Prereq: 378.215-216 Lab
Req’d Limit 17 15 Emphasis shifts toward
reading, while development of oral-aural skills also continues
apace. The course presents graded readings in expository prose
and requires students to expand their knowledge of Kanji, grammar,
and both spoken and written vocabulary. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
TW 10
Th 10:30-11:20 |
| 378.415 (H) |
ADVANCED
JAPANESE (3.5) Nakao Prereq: 378.316 or equivalent
Lab Req’d. Limit 17 15 per section By using
four skills in participatory activities (reading, presentation,
and discussion), students will develop reading skills in modern
Japanese and deepen and enhance their knowledge on Kanji and Japanese
culture. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Lec.
Sec. 01
02 |
MW 10
M 11
M 12 |
| KISWAHILI |
| 379.151 |
BEGINNING KISWAHILI (3) Maina
Mugambi
Limit 15 This introductory course focuses on vocabulary
and presents some of the basic grammatical, phonological, and
sociological elements of the Kiswahili language. Students are
exposed to different facets of the cultures of eastern Africa
(especially Tanzanian and Kenyan). |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4-5:20 |
| 379.251 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE KISWAHILI
I (3)
Maina Mugambi
Limit 15 Prereq: 379.151-152 This course places emphasis
on conversational skills as well as reading, writing and skills.
It includes analyses of the culture, history and socio aspects
of this linguistic group. Resources in the Language Lab are incorporated
in the course. |
Sec. 01 |
M 5:30-7pm, F 10:30-12
MW 2-3:20 |
| HAUSA |
| 379.161 (H) |
BEGINNING HAUSA
(3)
Mamane Limit 15 This introductory course focuses on
vocabulary and presents some of the basic grammatical, phonological,
and sociological elements of the Hausa language. Students are
exposed to different facets of the cultures of western Africa.
Cross-listed with Africana Studies Course added
8/29/06 |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 5:45-7pm |
| KOREAN |
| 380.101 |
ELEMENTS
OF KOREAN I (3) Kang
Limit 18 Focuses on improving speaking fluency
to Limited Proficiency so that one can handle simple daily conversations
with confidence. It provides basic high-frequency structures and
covers Korean holidays.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 10 |
| 380.201 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE KOREAN READING AND WRITING
(3)
Kang Prereq: Existing demonstrable skills in spoken Korean
Limit 18 Aims for improving writing skills with correct spelling.
Reading materials of Korean people, places, and societies will
enhance cultural understanding and awareness, including discussion
on family tree. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 11 |
| 380.301 (H) |
ADVANCED KOREAN I (3) Kang Limit 15
Emphasizes reading literacy in classic and modern Korean prose.
By reading Korean newspapers and professional articles in one's
major, it enables one to be well versed and truly literate. Cross-listed with
East Asian Studies |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 1 |
| PERSIAN |
| 382.101 |
BEGINNING
PERSIAN (3) Dehghan
Limit 18 The basic modern Persian enables
students to learn the Persian alphabet, phonology, morphology,
and the basic syntax. Students will also learn reading, writing,
and translating basic sentences. Course taught in Persian |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4-5:30 |
| RUSSIAN |
| 377.131 (H) |
ELEMENTS
OF RUSSIAN I (4)
Samilenko/ Czeczulin Limit 18 per section
Designed to give student a firm foundation in the language, with
special emphasis on the development of vocabulary, basic reading,
and conversational skills.
(Section 02 taught at Goucher College) |
Sec. 01
02 |
MTWF 11
MTWF 9:30-10:20 |
| 377.208 (H) |
INTENSIVE
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN (4) Czeczulin Limit 18 per section
Prereq. 377.132 Intensive oral work; continued emphasis on grammar
and reading comprehension.
(Section 02 taught at Goucher College) |
Sec. 01
02 |
MTWF 12
MTWF 10:30-11:20 |
| 377.211 (H) |
INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LITERATURE I (3) Samilenko Prereq:
377.135 Limit 18
A survey of the important periods of Russian literature from the
advent of Christianity to the Russian Revolution. Genres include
skazki, byliny, short prose works of the 18th century the poetry
of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev. All readings are adapted
to the intermediate level. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 10 |
| 377.269 (H)
(W) |
THE RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE (3) Czeczulin
Limit 18 A survey course of Russian oral and subsequent
written tradition using multimedia and presented against the background
of the Indo-European tradition.
Taught in English at Goucher College |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 377.395 (H) |
RUSSIAN
SEMINAR: TALES OF ST. PETERSBURG SEMINAR I: RUSSIAN CLASSICS
(3)
Samilenko Limit 18 This course
addresses St. Petersburg as a source of literary inspiration in
19th and early 20th century Russia. Rotating topics
in 20th century prose, poetry, drama, or film. |
Sec. 01 |
T 12-2:30 |
| 377.501 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY-RUSSIAN Samilemko |
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| SANSKRIT |
| 383.111
381.111 |
BEGINNING
SANSKRIT (3) Saini Limit
18 This course has been designed for students with no knowledge
of the Sanskrit language. Emphasis will be placed on the basic
listening, reading, and writing of the language. The reading and
writing system will be introduced in a very systematic manner,
thereby, students will not have to learn all the vowels and the
consonants at once before getting to read the words. Basic sentences
will be drawn from the Sanskrit Literature. Simple Vedic Mantras
from the Vedas and Ishopanishad, verses from the Bhagavad Gita
and the sootras from the Yoga Sookas will be read. Cross-listed
with Classics Course added 6/12/06
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Sec. 01 |
MW 5:30-7pm
5-6:30pm |
