Advanced placement into the foreign language program may be achieved by one of the following: 1) completion of four years of high school foreign language study (in the same language); 2) scoring above the beginning level on the departmental placement
examination; 3) completion of the College Entrance Board Advanced Placement Examination (CEEB); 4) completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). College credit may be obtained by passing CEEB or CLEP. Students beginning college language study at the 300-level may qualify, upon application, for advanced placement credit (equivalent to 122, 223, 224) by completing two 300-level courses (in the same language) with grades of C or better. Students who begin at the 200-level may qualify, upon application, for intermediate placement credit (equivalent to 122) by completing either 223 or 224 with a grade of C or better.
Course Descriptions
EDUCATION (EDUC)
439 Foreign Language Methods. (3)An exploration of current foreign language teaching methodologies and techniques through assigned readings, discussion, and practical application such as microteaching.Prerequisite: EIS 301 or consent of instructor.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (F L)
151 Self-Instruction I. (1–3, repeatable to 3)Less commonly taught languages. Emphasis on spoken language. Memorize corpus and practice with native speaker. Oral examination.By permission of department chairperson.
152 Self-Instruction II. (1–3, repeatable to 3)
Continuation of F L 151.By permission of the department chairperson. Prerequisite: 3 s.h. in F L 151 in the same language.
392 French Cinema. (3)Historical survey of the French film industry, with particular attention to the works of major filmmakers. English subtitles.Prerequisites: for French majors or minors, FR 224; for others, permission of the instructor.
450 Foreign Language Teaching Workshop. (1–6, repeatable to 6)Topics relevant to foreign language teaching. Opportunity for language skill improvement, qualification upgrading. Research paper required.
Prerequisites: foreign language teaching experience, or 6 s.h. of 400-level foreign language coursework and permission of department chairperson. Graded S/U only.
CHINESE (CHIN) (Language Skills Courses)
121 Elementary Chinese I. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Development of the four basic skills (in Mandarin Chinese): listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Not open to students who have had two years of high school Chinese without permission of the department chairperson.
122 Elementary Chinese II. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Continuation of Elementary Chinese I. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin Chinese, along with cross-cultural insights and appreciation.Prerequisite: CHIN 121 or one year of high school Chinese.
223 Intermediate Chinese I. (3) (General Education/ Humanities)Continued development of the four basic language skills with increased emphasis on reading and culture. Class conducted in Chinese.Prerequisite: CHIN 122 or two years of high school Chinese taken recently with a grade of B or better.
224 Intermediate Chinese II. (3) (General Education/Humanities)Continuation of Intermediate Chinese I.Prerequisite: CHIN 223 or permission of the instructor.
FRENCH (FR)
(Language Skills Courses)
121 Elementary French I. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Not open to students who have had two years of high school French without permission of the department chairperson.
122 Elementary French II. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Continuation of Elementary French I. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills along with cross-cultural insights and appreciation.
Prerequisite: FR 121 or one year of high school French.
192 Accelerated Elementary French. (4) (General Education/Humanities)Accelerated study of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on Francophone cultures and intercultural communication. Not open to students who have had FR 121 or FR 122 or three years of high school French.
223 Intermediate French I. (3) (General Education/ Humanities)Continued development of the four basic language skills with increased emphasis on reading and culture. Class conducted in French.Prerequisite: FR 122 or two years of high school French taken recently with a grade of B or better.
224 Intermediate French II. (3) (General Education/ Humanities)Continuation of Intermediate French I.
Prerequisite: FR 223.
IAI: H1 900.
251 Play Production. (1–2, not repeatable)
Refinement and integration of patterns which characterize the spoken contemporary language: pronunciation, articulation, rhythm, intonation, and gesture.Prerequisite: fluency equivalent to one year of the language in college or two years in high school.
302 Commercial French. (3)An introduction to business practices in France, with emphasis on business vocabulary, written and oral communication, and the role of culture and cultural differences in business transactions. Reading and translation of commercial documents.Prerequisite: completion of FR 224 or equivalent.
325 Conversation and Composition I. (3)Intensive practice in oral expression and conversation based on assigned readings, with frequent written exercises.
Prerequisite: FR 224 or equivalent.
326 Conversation and Composition II. (3)
A continuation of FR 325 with increased emphasis on composition.Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: FR 224 or equivalent; ENG 280.
(Literature and Civilization Courses)
327 Introduction to French Literature. (3)An introduction to critical reading and appreciation of French literature, surveying representative texts from major periods and genres. Conducted in French.
Prerequisite: FR 224 or equivalent.
IAI: H3 916.
328 Masterpieces of French Literature. (3)A study of selected masterworks representing major periods and genres of French literature. Conducted in French.
Prerequisite: FR 224 or equivalent.
IAI: H3 917.
361 Field Study Travel. (1–3, repeatable in one language to a maximum of 9)Field study project. The student submits a written report and fulfills other requirements set up by the instructor.Prerequisite: 6 s.h. of intermediate college French or equivalent.
401 Advanced French Grammar. (3)An intensive
study of advanced French grammar with practice in its application.Prerequisite: FR 326 or equivalent.
404 French Civilization and Culture I. (3)An overview of cultural, social, political, and religious history of France from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution, with special readings and reports on individuals, events, and socio-cultural phenomena of the times. Conducted in French.
405 French Civilization and Culture II. (3)Survey of French history and civilization from 1789 to the present with special emphasis on contemporary France (since 1945) and the French mentality. Conducted in French.
492 Individual Studies in French. (1–5, repeatable to 5)Prerequisite: advanced standing and consent of department chairperson.
499 Selected Topics in French Language and Literature. (3, repeatable for different topics to no maximum)Prerequisite: FR 327 and consent of the instructor.
GERMAN (GER)
(Language Skills Courses)
121 Elementary German I. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Not open to students who have had two years of high school German without permission of the department chairperson.
122 Elementary German II. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Continuation of Elementary German I. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills along with cross-cultural insights and appreciation.
Prerequisite: GER 121 or one year of high school German.
223 Intermediate German I. (3) (General Education/ Humanities)Continued development of the four basic language skills with increased emphasis on reading and culture. Class conducted in German.Prerequisite: GER 122 or two years of high school German taken recently with a grade of B or better.
224 Intermediate German II. (3) (General Education/Humanities)Continuation of Intermediate German I.Prerequisite: GER 223.
IAI: H1 900.
325 Conversation and Composition I. (3)Intensive practice in speaking and writing based on assigned readings. Introduction to modern Germany.Prerequisite: GER 224 or equivalent.
326 Conversation and Composition II. (3)
A continuation of GER 325 with increased emphasis on composition.Prerequisite: GER 224 or equivalent.
(Literature and Civilization Courses)
327 Introduction to German Literature. (3)An introduction to critical reading and appreciation of German literature, surveying representative texts from major periods and genres. Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GER 224 or equivalent.
IAI: H3 916.
328 Masterpieces of German Literature. (3)A study of selected masterworks representing major periods and genres of German literature. Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GER 224 or equivalent.
IAI: H3 917.
361 Field Study Travel. (1–3, repeatable in one language to a maximum of 9)Field study project. The student submits a written report and fulfills other requirements set up by the instructor.Prerequisite: 6 s.h. of intermediate college German or equivalent.
492 Individual Studies in German. (1–5, repeatable to 5)Prerequisite: advanced standing and consent of department chairperson.
499 Selected Topics in German Language and Literature. (3, repeatable for different topics to no maximum)Prerequisite: GER 327 and consent of the instructor.
JAPANESE (JPN) (Language Skills Courses)
121 Elementary Japanese I. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Not open to students who have had two years of high school Japanese without permission of the department chairperson.
122 Elementary Japanese II. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Continuation of Elementary Japanese I. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills along with cross-cultural insights and appreciation.
Prerequisite: JPN 121 or one year of high school Japanese.
223 Intermediate Japanese I. (3) (General
Education/Humanities)Continued development of the four basic language skills with increased emphasis on reading and culture. Class conducted in Japanese.
Prerequisite: JPN 122 or two years of high school Japanese taken recently with a grade of B or better.
224 Intermediate Japanese II. (3) (General Education/Humanities)Continued focus on idiomatic usage and grammatical and communicative competency to permit functional communication within a controlled range of situational contexts; increased focus on vocabulary building, reading proficiency, and writing skills.Prerequisite: JPN 223.
PORTUGUESE (PORT)
121 Elementary Portuguese I. (4) (General Education/Humanities)Development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Not open to students who have had two years of high school Portuguese without permission of the department chairperson.
122 Elementary Portuguese II. (4) (General Education/Humanities)Continuation of Elementary Portuguese I. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills along with cross-cultural insights and appreciation.Prerequisites: PORT 121 or one year of high school Portuguese.
SPANISH (SPAN) (Language Skills Courses)
121 Elementary Spanish I. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Not open to students who have had two years of high school Spanish without permission of the department chairperson.
122 Elementary Spanish II. (4) (General Education/ Humanities)Continuation of Elementary Spanish I. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills along with cross-cultural insights and appreciation.
Prerequisite: SPAN 121 or one year of high school Spanish.
192 Accelerated Elementary Spanish. (4) (General Education/Humanities)Accelerated study of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on language skill development and intercultural communication.Not open to students who have had SPAN 121 or SPAN 122 or three years of high school Spanish.
223 Intermediate Spanish I. (3) (General Education/ Humanities)Continued development of the four basic language skills with increased emphasis on reading and culture. Class conducted in Spanish.Prerequisite: SPAN 122 or two years of high school Spanish taken recently with a grade of B or better.
224 Intermediate Spanish II. (3) (General Education/Humanities)Continuation of Intermediate Spanish I.Prerequisite: SPAN 223.
IAI: H1 900.
320 Spanish for Heritage Speakers. (3)Designed to make heritage speakers of Hispanic background aware of their cultural origins and the diversity that exists across Hispanic cultures through intensive practice in writing, reading, and grammar for heritage speakers.
Prerequisites: SPAN 224 or equivalent, and consent of the instructor.
325 Spanish Conversation and Composition I. (3)
Intensive practice in oral expression and conversation based on assigned readings, with frequent written exercises.Prerequisite: SPAN 224 or equivalent.
326 Spanish Conversation and Composition II. (3)
A continuation of SPAN 325 with increased emphasis on composition.Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: SPAN 224 or equivalent; ENG 280.
340 Spanish for Law Enforcement. (3)Attention is focused on oral proficiency in the contexts likely to be useful to law enforcement personnel. Vocabulary specific to the profession is taught, as well as practical cultural information.Prerequisite: SPAN 224 or permission of instructor.
342 Spanish for Health Care. (3)This course focuses on communicative proficiency for health care personnel. Communicative tools specific to health care contexts are taught, together with relevant cultural information.
Prerequisite: SPAN 224 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
401 Modern Spanish Syntax. (3)A systematic study of the morphological and syntactical elements of Spanish with practice in application.Prerequisite: SPAN 326 or equivalent.
402 Modern Spanish Syntax II. (3)Continued systematic study of the morphological and syntactical elements of Spanish with practice in application.
Prerequisite: SPAN 326 or equivalent.
449 Spanish for Content-Based Instruction. (3)The study of Spanish vocabulary and phrases for the teaching of different subjects of the school curriculum including mathematics, science, social studies, and grammar.
Prerequisite: SPAN 224 or permission of instructor.
460 Professional Readings in Spanish. (1, repeatable to 3 for different topics)Independent readings in selected professional areas including accounting, criminology, international relations, law, marketing, medical services, political science, social work, sociology, and tourism.Prerequisites: SPAN 325 and major or minor status in appropriate area, or permission of instructor.
(Literature and Civilization Courses)
327 Introduction to Hispanic Literature. (3)An introduction to critical reading and appreciation of Hispanic literature, surveying representative texts from major periods and genres. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 224 or equivalent.
IAI: H3 916.
328 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature. (3)A study of selected masterworks representing major periods and genres of Spanish literature. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 224 or equivalent.
IAI: H3 917.
361 Field Study Travel. (1–3, repeatable in one language to a maximum of 9)Field study project. The student submits a written report and fulfills other requirements set up by the instructor.Prerequisite: 6 s.h. of intermediate college Spanish or equivalent.
408 Spanish Civilization and Culture. (3)A survey of Peninsular civilization from the prehistoric past to the post-Franco present, emphasizing cultural achievements of universal significance. Conducted in Spanish.
409 Spanish American Civilization. (3)The study of fundamental historical and cultural facts concerning Spanish America; the role of contrasting value systems of Spanish America and the United States in intercultural communication. Conducted in Spanish.
452 Spanish Literature of the 19th Century. (3)Study of major works with emphasis on Romanticism and Realism.Prerequisite: SPAN 327 or equivalent.
453 The Generation of 1898. (3)Representative works of the major figures of early twentieth-century Spanish literature.Prerequisite: SPAN 327 or equivalent.
454 Spanish Literature of the 20th Century. (3)Study of major works of prose, poetry, and drama from the Generation of 1898 to the present.Prerequisite: SPAN 327 or equivalent.
456 Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature. (3)Selected works of prose, poetry, and drama from the Colonial period to the present.Prerequisite: SPAN 327 or equivalent.
457 Contemporary Spanish American Prose. (3)
Selected prose works of major contemporary Spanish American writers.Prerequisite: SPAN 327 or equivalent.
492 Individual Studies in Spanish. (1–5, repeatable to 5)Prerequisite: advanced standing and consent of department chairperson.
499 Selected Topics in Spanish Language and Literature. (3, repeatable for different topics to no maximum)Prerequisite: SPAN 327 and consent of the instructor.
Chairperson: Dr. Samuel Thompson Office: Tillman Hall 312
Telephone: (309) 298-1648 Fax (309) 298-3003 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: wiu.edu/geography
Faculty: Blauvelt, Choi, Deng, Greene, Herman, Liang, Merrett, Park, Romano, Sutton, Thompson, Williams.