For Chinese, Hebrew, Hmong, Japanese, and Sanskrit course listings, see
Linguistics Department.
Armenian (Arm)
1A. Elementary Armenian (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written Armenian. Not open to students
with one or more years of high school Armenian credit. General Education
BREADTH, Division 7.
1B. Elementary Armenian (4)
Prerequisite: Arm 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course
in conversational and written Armenian. Not open to those with two or more
years of high school Armenian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division
7.
2A. Intermediate Armenian (4)
Prerequisites: Arm 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Review of grammar
and emphasis on conversation and reading. General Education BREADTH, Division
7.
2B. Intermediate Armenian (4)
Prerequisite: Arm 2A or permission of instructor. Advanced conversation,
composition, and reading. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.
111. Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Arm 2B. Idioms, written translations in Armenian, compositions
on assigned topics, oral exercises. Emphasis on grammar and syntax.
112. Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Arm 111. Style in composition; written and oral reports on
assigned topics.
148. Masterpieces of Armenian Literature (3)
Literary masterpieces of Armenian Literature read and studied in English
translation. May include works by Naregatsi, Toumanian, Charentz, Zarian,
Siamanto, Varoujean, and other important literary figures. General Education
BREADTH, Division 6.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
148. Masterpieces of French Literature (3)
Literary masterpieces of French literature read and studied in English translation.
May include works by Moliere, Voltaire, Balzac, Hugo, Camus, and other important
literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Fren
147)
149. Voices of Africa (3)
Study of representative works by such writers as Achebe, Senghor, and Mphahlele
which reveal the attitudes of modern Africans toward their land, their traditions,
and their encounter with the 20th century world. Course taught in English.
General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
160T. Selected Topics in French Studies
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Fren 101 or permission of instructor. Topics chosen from French
literature (genre, themes, movements), from French linguistics (History
of the Language; Contrastive Analysis: English/French), or French Culture
and Civilization.
170. Senior Seminar in French Studies (2)
Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor, concurrent enrollment
in another upper -division French course. Culminating experience integrating
the student's critical thinking abilities with in-depth knowledge of French
language, literature, culture. Students produce a project requiring extensive
research and final written report. Satisfies the senior major requirement
for the B.A. in French.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
French (Fren)
220T. Seminar in French Literature
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: 24 upper-division units in French.
250. Directed Reading (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: 24 upper-division units in French. Approved for SP grading.
290. Independent Study (3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submis sion of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved
for SP grading.
German (Germ)
1A. Elementary German (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written German. Not open to students
with one year or more of high school German credit. General Education BREADTH,
Division 7.
1B. Elementary German (4)
Prerequisite: Germ 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course
in conversational and written German. Not open to those with two years or
more of high school German credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.
2A. Intermediate German (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 1B or permission of instructor. Third semester course
emphasizing reading, conversation, writing, and the linguistic mastering
of varied situations. General review of grammar and syntax. General Education
BREADTH, Division 7.
2B. Intermediate German (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2A or permission of instructor. Fourth semester course
emphasizing reading, conversation, writing, and general linguistic competence.
General review of grammar and syntax. May be taken concurrently with Germ
50 or 150. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.
8T. Selected Topics in German (1; max total 2)
Prerequisite: Germ 1A or permission of instructor. Language experience outside
classroom stressed in oral topics. Problem vocabulary and grammar topics.
CR/NC grading only.
50. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or concurrently or permission of instructor. Conversation
on prepared topics, brief talks by students, short scenes from plays, sharpening
of listening skills and oral expression. Preparation for "survival"
in German speaking countries. (Spring semester)
AREA I: Language and Culture
101. Composition (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Development of written
expression through intensive practice, vocabulary building, grammar and
syntax review, cooperative work on improving composition, analysis of varying
styles. To be taken twice for the major. (Fall semester)
103T. German Culture and Civilization
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Studies in principal aspects of German (also Austrian and Swiss) history,
thought, customs, institutions, film, arts, music, folklore, contemporary
life; influence on Western civilization. Taught in English.
150. Advanced Conversation
(3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or concurrently or permission of instructor. Intensive
practice in advanced oral German to cultivate ease within a number of speech
situations. Emphasis on current affairs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
(Spring semester)
AREA II: Literature
112. German Literature to 1750 (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. In-depth studies of German
literature prior to 1750: Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, Baroque, Enlighten
ment; including such authors as Wolfram, Walther von der Vogelweide, Luther,
Grim melshausen. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student
reports.
114. German Literature through the Classical Age (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. From the beginnings to
Goethe's death in 1832, concentrating on the Classical Age (Lessing, Schiller,
Goethe). Crit ical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.
116. Nineteenth Century Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates major 19th
century authors such as Brentano, Tieck, Hoffmann, Büchner, Stifter,
Keller, Raabe, Fontane. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion,
student reports.
118A. Modern Literature: 1890-1945 (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates Classical
Modernity (1890-World War II), including such authors as Kafka, Rilke, Mann,
Brecht, Musil. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student
reports.
118B. Contemporary Literature: 1945-Present (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates the Postmodern
Age (World War II to the present), including such author as Grass, Böll,
Frisch, Handke, Bernhard, Wolf. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion,
student reports.
148. Masterpieces of Germanic Literature (3)
Masterpieces of German, Austrian, Swiss, and Scandinavian literature read
and studied in English translation. May include works by Goethe, Kafka,
Mann, Brecht, Strindberg and other important literary figures. General Education
BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Germ 146T section)
160T. Topics in German Studies
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Intensive analysis, discussion, and evaluation of significant facets of
German life through the study of specific movements, literary problems,
themes, films, cultural artifacts, music, institutions, epochs, folklore,
and regions.
170. Senior Seminar in German Studies (2)
Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor, concurrent enrollment
in another upper -division German course. Culminating experience integrating
the student's critical thinking abilities within-depth knowledge of German
language, literature, culture. Students produce a project requiring extensive
research and final written report. Satisfies the senior major requirement
for the B.A. in German.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
German (Germ)
220T. Seminar in Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: completion of an undergraduate major in German. Study of an
aspect of literary history: genre, period, movement, or individual author.
240T. Seminar in Germanic Languages
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Study of older Germanic languages and special linguistic problems.
290. Independent Study (1-3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
Greek (Grk)
1A. Elementary Greek (3)
An introduction to the fundamentals of Classical and New Testament Greek,
with practice in reading and writing the Greek language. Background study:
Greek culture and its relevancy to the modern world. General Education BREADTH,
Division 7.
1B. Elementary Greek (3)
Prerequisite: Grk 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course
in Classical and New Testament Greek; completion of the fundamentals of
Greek grammar, emphasis on translation practice and composition skills.
General Education BREADTH, Division 7.
10. The Rise of Rationalism: 5th C. Athens (3)
The origins of argumentation, logic, rhetoric, inductive thinking, and the
role of literature in 5th C. Athens, as reflected in selections from Plato,
Thucydides, Euripides, and the orators. Discussions and lectures. Conducted
in English. General Education CORE, Critical Thinking.
131T. Greek Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Grk 1B. Concentration on a major Classical Greek poet or prose
author. Translation and discussion. Research reports on literary, historical,
and textual problems.
148. Masterpieces of Classical Greek Literature (3)
Analysis of selected works of major Greek poets, writers, and thinkers from
Homer to Luclan. Lectures, discussions, reports on readings. Conducted in
English. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.
190. Independent Study (1-3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
AREA V. Hispanic Literature
140. Hispanic Fiction and Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Readings and appreciation of Hispanic literature
to familiarize the student with fiction and poetry as art forms. General
Education BREADTH, Division 6.
142. Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Selected readings from those literary works
which have fundamentally affected the development of Spanish civilization,
from El Cid to Lorca. Provides a historical framework for the study of Spanish
literature. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.
143. Introduction to Spanish-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Selected readings from those literary works
which have fundamentally affected the development of Spanish American civilization,
from Hernán Cortés to Octavio Paz. Provides a historical framework
for the study of Spanish American literature.
145. Mexican Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Study of the works of such major Mexican literary
figures as Sor Juana, Gutiérrez Nájera, Azuela, and Fuentes.
146. Masterpieces of Spanish Literature (3)
Major literary masterpieces of Spanish and Latin American literature read
and studied in English translation. May include Cervantes, Lorca, Nemda,
Fuentes, Borges, and other important literary figures. General Education
BREADTH, Division 6.
147. Twentieth Century Spanish-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Intensive study of selected Spanish-American
works including writings of Azuela, Fuentes, Carpenter, Vargas Llosa; outstanding
poets such as Neruda, Vallejo, and Paz.
148T. Major Figures in Hispanic Literature
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Reading and analysis of the works of one major
Hispanic author such as Cervantes, Unamuno, Neruda.
149. The Golden Age (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. A study of Spanish Renaissance Man and his environment.
His sociopolitical, esthetic, and literary ideas are studied through readings
in Garcilaso, San Juan de la Cruz, and other authors. (Formerly Span 149T)
150. Twentieth Century Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. A study of Spanish Existential Man. His sociopolitical,
esthetic, and literary ideas are studied through readings in Unamuno, Ortega
y Gassett, Lorca, José Hierro, and other authors. (Formerly Span
150T)
170. Senior Seminar in Spanish Studies (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor, 20 upper-division
units of Spanish coursework or graduate standing. Designed to meet the individual
needs of students about to graduate. Diagnostic testing in language, linguistic,
cultural, and literary proficiency. Readings, research projects, and assignments.
Satisfies the senior major requirement for the B.A. in Spanish.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Spanish (Span)
202. Literary Theory and Criticism (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Theory and practice
of literary analysis. Application of research, bibliographical and critical
methods to literary texts.
204. Spanish Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. An analysis of
the grammatical structures of the Spanish language. Includes contrastive
analysis of Spanish and English syntax.
206T. Hispanic Linguistics
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. In-depth analysis
on one aspect of the Spanish language through the study of such topics as
the history of the Spanish language, Spanish dialects, linguistic field
studies, Spanish semantics. (Formerly Span 220T)
210. Spanish American Short Story (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Study of the short
story as an art form in Latin America and analysis of short stories of such
writers as Quiroga, Arreola, Rulfo, Bombal, Borges and Cortázar.
214. Generation of '98 (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Advanced analysis
of the literature of Spain written at the time of the final collapse of
Spain's empire. Includes works by Azorín, Baroja, Unamuno, Valle-Inclán,
Machado, Ortega, and Jiménez.
215. Hispanic Women Writers (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and
close written analysis of poetry, novels, theater and essays written by
Hispanic women from 1535 to present.
216. Masterpieces of Hispanic Theater (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and
close written analysis of peninsular and Spanish American theater masterpieces,
historical milieu and cultural context.
218T. Topics in Hispanic Literary Studies
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Hispanic literary
topics such as Hispanic Realism, Novel and Cinema, Violence in Hispanic
Literature, Novel of Dictatorship, Novel of the Indian in Latin America.
219T. Spanish Colloquium
(1; max total 3 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Forum in which
professors, graduate students, and visiting lecturers will present research
on a variety of Hispanic authors and topics.
222. Cervantes (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. In-depth study
of Don Quixote and selected Novelas ejemplares. Includes discussion of works,
lectures, and written research.
224. Major Hispanic Novelists (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth
study of the novels of a major Hispanic novelist. Discussion and written
analysis of the novels of one of the following novelists: Vargas Llosa,
Fuentes, García Márquez, Galdós, Cela, Goytisolo.
226. Major Hispanic Poets (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth
study of the poetry of a major Hispanic poet. Discussion and written analysis
of the poetry on one of the following poets: Machado, Lorca, Darío,
Neruda.
290. Independent Study (2-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
298. Project (3-6; max total 6)
See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Writing and/or editing materials suitable
for school programs from elementary through high school level, such as children's
literature, original poetry, testing devices, and translations. Approved
for SP grading.
299. Thesis (3-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the completion of the master's
degree. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Spanish (Span)
301. Conversation and Composition Review
(2; max total 8 if no language repeated)
For elementary and secondary school teachers or those planning to travel
abroad. Prerequisite: bachelor's degree or teaching credential; permission
of instructor. Conversation and composition to improve audiolingual and
writing skills in the foreign language.
304. Theory and Practice (2; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit
in two or more years of college Spanish. Basic elements of the language;
modern methods of foreign language instruction in the elementary school;
repeatable in sequence -- pronunciation, methods, phonetics, advanced methods.