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Course Descriptions

French - FRN
German - GRM
Spanish - SPN

French - FRN

FRN-101
Beginning French
IAI: None
FRN 101 208 Beginning French IAI: None B Beginning French emphasizes basic communication skills in French, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn about the culture of selected French-speaking areas.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0

FRN-102
Continuation of Beginning French
IAI: None
Continuation of Beginning French builds upon and expands the knowledge acquired in Beginning French.
Prerequisite: FRN 101 with a grade of "C" or higher; or the equivalent by high school credit or proficiency. See above explanation of placement.
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0

FRN-203
Intermediate French
IAI: None
Intermediate French is the third semester of the foreign language sequence, and is conducted entirely in French. In addition to reviewing first-year concepts, students will expand their knowledge of the grammatical structures of the language, participate in conversations on studied topics, increase their ability to understand spoken language, and learn more about the culture of the countries where French is spoken. Students will write short compositions and give an oral presentation.
Prerequisite: FRN 102 with a grade of "C" or higher; equivalency by high school credit or proficiency.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

FRN-204
Continuation of Intermediate French
IAI: H1 900
Continuation of Intermediate French is the fourth semester of the foreign language sequence, and is conducted entirely in French. Students will expand their knowledge of the grammatical structures of the language, participate in conversations on studied topics, increase their ability to understand spoken language, and learn more about the culture of the countries where French is spoken. Students will write short compositions and give an oral presentation.
Prerequisite: FRN 203 with a grade of "C" or higher; equivalency by high school credit or proficiency.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

German - GRM

GRM-101
Beginning German
IAI: None
Beginning German emphasizes basic communicative skills in German, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn about the culture of selected German-speaking areas.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0

GRM-102
Continuatn of Begng German
IAI: None
Continuation of Beginning German builds upon and expands the knowledge acquired in Beginning German.
Prerequisite: GRM 101 with a grade of "C" or higher; or the equivalent by high school credit or proficiency. See above explanation of placement.
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0

GRM-203
Intermediate German
IAI: None
Intermediate German is the third semester of the foreign language sequence, and is conducted entirely in German. In addition to reviewing first-year concepts, students will expand their knowledge of the grammatical structures of the language, participate in conversations on studied topics, increase their ability to understand spoken language, and learn more about the culture of the countries where German is spoken. Students will write short compositions and give an oral presentation.
Prerequisite: GRM 102 with a grade of "C" or higher; equivalency by high school credit or proficiency.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

GRM-204
Continuation of Intermediate German
IAI: H1 900
Continuation of Intermediate German is the fourth semester of the foreign language sequence, and is conducted entirely in German. Students will expand their knowledge of the grammatical structures of the language, participate in conversations on studied topics, increase their ability to understand spoken language, and learn more about the culture of the countries where German is spoken. Students will write short compositions and give an oral presentation.
Prerequisite: GRM 203 with a grade of "C" or higher; equivalency by high school credit or proficiency.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

Spanish - SPN

SPN-101
Beginning Spanish
IAI: None
Beginning Spanish emphasizes basic communicative skills in Spanish, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn about the culture of selected Spanish-speaking areas.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0

SPN-102
Continuation of Beginning Spanish
IAI: NONE
Continuation of Beginning Spanish builds upon and expands the knowledge acquired in Beginning Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPN 101 with a grade of "C" or higher; or the equivalent by high school credit or proficiency. See above explanation of placement.
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0

SPN-203
Intermediate Spanish
IAI: None
Intermediate Spanish is the third semester of Spanish study. Students review and amplify listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in a cultural context.
Prerequisite: SPN 102 with a grade of "C" or higher; or the equivalent by high school credit or proficiency. See above explanation of placement.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

SPN-204
Continuation of Intermediate Spanish
IAI: H1 900
Continuation of Intermediate Spanish builds upon and expands the knowledge acquired in the previous three semesters of Spanish study.
Prerequisite: SPN 203 with a grade of "C" or higher; or the equivalent by high school credit or proficiency. See above explanation of placement.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

SPN-205
Advanced Spanish Conversation
IAI: None Advanced Spanish Conversation is for students wish to continue practicing the language in a conversational context. Students will enlarge their active vocabulary and apply it in a variety of contextual situations. They will learn to describe events and discuss issues of historical, literary, and cultural relevance to the Spanish speaking world using the correct idiomatic expressions, tenses, and grammatical structures. The main focus of the class is conversational but the content will be mostly based on cultural aspects of Spain and Latin America. This class is conducted exclusively in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 3 semesters of college Spanish or 4 years of high school Spanish
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

SPN-215
Spanish Grammar for Native Speakers
IAI: None This class is for students who grew up speaking Spanish at home, but who have had little or no formal study of the language. The purpose is to develop, maintain, and enhance proficiency in Spanish by providing a variety of opportunities. It is an intensive course on Spanish grammar with special emphasis given to certain grammatical forms that tend to present difficulties to native speakers as well as the correction of typical errors created by the influence of the English language. The class will allow students to explore the cultures of the Hispanic world including their own and it will enable them to gain a better understanding of the nature of their own language and culture. Class is conducted exclusively in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: to be a native or heritage speaker of Spanish (i.e. be of Hispanic descent and use Spanish to communicate at home). This class cannot be taken in conjunction with the regular Spanish sequence 101-102-203-204, but can be taken INSTEAD of the regular four semester Spanish classes. ENG
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French - FRN

German - GRM

Spanish - SPN