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LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTER |
ARABIC |
375.115 |
BEGINNING ARABIC (4.5) Tahrawi/Abdallah 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
Cross-listed with Africana Studies |
Sec. 01
02
03 |
MTWThF 9-9:50
MTWThF 10-10:50
MTWThF 11-11:50 |
375.215 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE ARABIC (4) Abdallah Section 01: Limit 20; Section 02: Limit 18 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.
Cross-listed with Africana Studies |
Sec. 01
02 |
MTWTh 12-12:50
MTWTh 1:30-2:20 |
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.
Cross-listed with Africana Studies |
Sec. 01 |
MW 3-4:15 |
375.401 (H) |
UPPER ADVANCED ARABIC (3) Tahrawi Limit 18 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.
Cross-listed with Africana Studies |
Sec. 01 |
MW 1:30-2:45 |
CHINESE |
373.111 |
ACCELERATED BEGINNING CHINESE (3.5) Hsieh Limit 17 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. |
Sec. 01
02 |
MWF 10-10:50
MWF 11-11:50 12-12:50 11-11:50 |
373.115 |
BEGINNING CHINESE (4.5) Lievens/Yao
Limit 15 17 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 |
Sec. 01
02
03
04 |
MTWThF 10-10:50
MTWThF 11-11:50
MTWThF 12-12:50
MTWThF 1:30-2:20 12-12:50 1:30-2:20 |
373.211 (H) |
ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (3.5) Feng Limit 17 per section
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. |
Sec. 01
02 |
TTh 12-1:15
TTh 1:30-2:45 |
373.215 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (4.5) Chen Lievens/Staff Limit 17 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. |
Sec. 01
02
03 |
MTWThF 11-11:50
MTWThF 12-12:50
MTWThF 1:30-2:20 |
373.303 |
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. |
Sec. 01 |
W 1:30-4 |
373.315 (H) |
UPPER INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (3.5) Feng Limit 17 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. Accelerated students should register for Sec. 01. |
Sec. 01
02 |
MW 1:30-2:45
MW 3-4:15 |
373.415 (H) |
ADVANCED CHINESE (3) Hsieh
Prereq: 373.315 Limit 25 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. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 12-1:15 |
373.451 (H) |
SELECTED READINGS IN CHINESE FICTION AND SHORT STORY (3) Lievens Yao Prereq: 373.416 Limit 17 This is an advanced reading course devoted primarily to reading literature and fiction in Chinese by some of the most insightful writers of modern China. The main purposes of this course are to enlarge students' vocabulary, to improve students' reading comprehension, to maintain students' conversation skills though class discussion, to increase students' understanding of culture and the society of China, and to enhance students' writing ability through composition assignment and writing the project. Students registering for this course must have finished four years of Chinese language or its equivalent. |
Sec. 01 |
M 3-5:30 |
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE |
370.600 |
ORAL SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANTS Shiffman
Limit 12 per section Perm. Req’d. No Auditors/Open to Graduate students only Through a variety of communication activities, international TAs who are non-native speakers of English work to improve fluency, accuracy, and intelligibility in speaking and increase listening comprehension in interactions with undergraduates. Additional language lab practice reinforces classwork. |
Sec. 01
02 |
MW 12-1:15
MW 3-4:15 |
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 |
TTh 1:30-2:45 12-1:15 |
HINDI |
381.101 |
BEGINNING HINDI (3 - Sec. 01) / (4.5 - Sec. 02) Saini/Datla 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
Sec. 02 canceled 7/23/08 |
Sec. 01
02
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TTh 10:30-11:45
MW 3-3:50, TTh 3-4:15 MW 10-10:50, TTh 10:30-11:45 TTh 3-4:15
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381.201 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE HINDI I (3) Datla
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 4:30-5:45 |
381.311 (H) |
HINDI/URDU CONVERSATION (3) Datla Limit 15 Prereq: 381.202 or equivalent 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. |
Sec. 01 |
T 6-8:30pm |
JAPANESE |
378.101 |
SLOW-PACED BEGINNING JAPANESE I (3) Katagiri Limit 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. Note: Students who need to fulfill their language requirement of third-year Japanese by the end of their junior year or who want to take the Advanced Japanese course in their senior year should take 378.115-116. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 9-9:50 |
378.103
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SLOW-PACED BEGINNING JAPANESE III (3) Staff 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. Note: Students who need to fulfill their language requirement of third-year Japanese by the end of their junior year or who want to take the Advanced Japanese course in their senior year should take 378.115-116. Course canceled 4/30/08
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Sec. 01
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MW 4:30-5:45pm
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378.115 |
BEGINNING JAPANESE (4.5) Nakao/Katagiri Limit 17 per 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. May not be taken S or U. Those who have conflict on Th or F with lab work may attend a different section.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory |
Sec.01
02
03 |
MTWThF 11-11:50
MTWThF 12-12:50
MTWThF 1:30-2:20 |
378.215 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE (4.5) Zon Limit 17 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. |
Sec. 01
02
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MW 11-11:50,
TTh 10:30-11:45
MW 12-12:50,
TTh 12-1:15 |
378.311 |
JAPANESE CONVERSATION (2.5) Zon Prereq: 378.216 or equivalent Limit 17 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. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 1:30-2:20 |
378.315 (H) |
UPPER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE (3.5) Katagiri Prereq: 378.215-216 Lab Req’d Limit 17 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. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
378.415 (H) |
ADVANCED JAPANESE (3.5)Nakao
Prereq: 378.316 or equivalent Lab Req’d. Limit 17 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. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
AFRICAN LANGUAGES - KISWAHILI |
379.151 |
BEGINNING KISWAHILI I (3) Kamau
Limit 20 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).
Cross-listed with Africana Studies |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 10:30-11:45 |
379.251 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE KISWAHILI I (3) Kamau Limit 15 Prereq: 379.151-152 This course places emphasis on conversational skills as well as reading, writing and composition 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. Cross-listed with Africana Studies |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 9-10:15 |
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 |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 9-10:15 |
380.201 (H) |
INTERMEDIATE KOREAN READING AND WRITING (3) Kang Limit 18
Prereq: Existing demonstrable skills in spoken Korean. 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. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 10:30-11:45 |
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. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 1:30-2:45 |
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 4:30-5:45 |
RUSSIAN |
377.131 |
ELEMENTS OF RUSSIAN I (4) Samilenko/ Czeczulin Limit 18 55 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 11-11:50
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 12-12:50
MTWF 10:30-11:20 |
377.211 (H) |
INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LITERATURE I (3) Samilenko
Prereq: 377.208-209 or Perm. Req'd 377.135 Limit 18 An introduction to the important periods of Russian literature. Critical readings in works chosen from the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught in Russian. |
Sec. 01 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
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)
(W) |
SEMINAR I: RUSSIAN COMEDY & DRAMA (3) Samilenko Limit 18 Rotating topics in 20th century prose, poetry, drama, or film. This course addresses major eighteenth and nineteenth century works of Russian comedy and drama including the works of Fonvizin, Gogol, and Chekhov.
Taught in Russian. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 12-1:15 |
377.501 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY-RUSSIAN Samilenko Through arrangement with the instructor. |
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TBA |
SANSKRIT |
383.111 |
BEGINNING SANSKRIT (3) Saini
Limit 18 A beginning level course with emphasis placed on the basic listening, reading, and writing of the language. The reading and writing system will be introduced in a very systematic manner, there by, 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. |
Sec. 01 |
TTh 6-7:15 |
