49 courses with the subject LANG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LANG 1201Beginning French I4
Language & Culture (LC) This course is an introduction to French language and culture. The fundamentals of French pronunciation, grammar, and culture are presented through a balanced development of all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The importance of communication and cultural awareness is stressed through a wide variety of activities (group/pair work, video, audio recordings, computer assignments, etc.). This course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of French language or culture. As needed.
Language & Culture (LC) This course continues to introduce learners to the French language and culture. Students will continue their progress in conversational French while developing basic language skills. The fundamentals of French pronunciation, grammar, and culture are presented through a balanced development of all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The importance of communication and cultural awareness is stressed through a wide variety of activities (group/pair work, video, audio recordings, computer assignments, etc.). It will also present grammatical structures in context, relating abstract concepts to practical skills, and explore relevant cultural knowledge. As needed.
Beginning Italian I is a language immersion course designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Italian. Its objective is to introduce the language and culture of Italy while developing basic comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. The course emphasizes oral communication, encouraging students to verbally communicate in Italian with one another and with the instructor. As needed.
Beginning Italian II is a continuation language immersion course designed for students with prior knowledge of Beginning Italian I. Its objective is to continue to introduce the language and culture of Italy while developing basic comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. The course emphasizes oral communication, encouraging students to verbally communicate in Italian with one another and
Language & Culture (LC) Beginning Spanish I introduce students to the Spanish language and to the different cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. The course is designed for students who with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish and are committed to the study of the language. It will emphasize the spoken language while developing students basic reading and writing skills in Spanish. It will also present grammatical structures in context, relating abstract concepts to practical skills, and explore relevant cultura knowledge. Fall semester.
Language & Culture (LC) Beginning Spanish II will continue to introduce students to the Spanish language and to the different cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. The course is designed for students who have completed Beginning Spanish I or its equivalent and are committed to the study of the language. It will emphasize the spoken language while students continue to develop basic reading for and writing skills in Spanish. It will also present grammatical structures in context, relating abstract concepts to practical skills and explore relevant cultural knowledge. Spring semester.
Language & Culture (LC) Beginning Arabic I is an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic and culture. This Basic Arabic I is based on a textbook (namely Alif Baa with DVDs Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds) developed by a team of experienced native and non-native Arabic language teachers in the United States. The course presents the basic structure of the formal language which is written and spoken in the contemporary Arab World. It contains an introduction to the pronunciation and writing system, the morphology, and the basic syntactic structures of Modern Arabic. It covers a basic vocabulary of approximately 500 words and is aimed at developing students’ essential writing and reading skills along with a basic grammar knowledge. Throughout the course there will be also additional audio and video materials presenting both, the standard language and some of the most popular colloquial dialects used in the Arab world. As needed.
Language & Culture (LC) This language immersion course is a continuation of LANG1661. Students will continue their progress in conversational for Arabic while developing basic language skills. The fundamentals of Arabic pronunciation, grammar, and culture are presented through a balanced development of all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The importance of communication and cultural awareness is stressed through a wide variety of activities (group/pair work, video, audio recordings, computer assignments, etc.). Students will be introduced to a range of Arabic structures
Introduction to World Literature Aesthetic Inquiry Literature (AI-L) Diversity & Multiculturalism (DM) This course will introduce students to literature produced in Spanish in different continents of the world, such as South and Central America, Asia, and Africa. Through the course, students will explore a variety of works from each region including testimonies, novels, and short stories. Students will become familiar with the authors, their styles, and their influences. Additionally, the course will focus on how the literature of these regions have been shaped by the cultural, political, and social issues of past and present day. Through readings, discussions, and writing assignments, students will gain an appreciation and
Language through Film This language immersion course, a continuation of LANG2201, continues to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the French language. As needed.
and Composition I Develops proficiency in the oral and written use of French language through literary and cultural readings, written essays and oral presentations. Students will expand their vocabulary and will also review key grammatical concepts. As needed. 4 credits of instructor
This course offers a language immersion program that further develops basic comprehension skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing. A primary objective of the course is to help students acquire a good command of spoken and written Italian, and an appreciation of the culture of Italy. Students will engage in a variety of inter - personal activities, will study the structure of the language and will be introduced to literary readings. As needed. 4 credits of instructor
This language immersion course, which follows LANG 2301, continues to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Italian language. The development of strong communication skills and an appreciation of the culture of Italy will remain at the center of the program. As needed. 4 credits of instructor
Literature, Cinema and Everyday Life Aesthetic Inquiry Literature (AI-L) Students will analyze and discuss some masterpieces of Italian literature and some movies inspired by them. The course is comprised of two parts of four weeks each. The first four weeks will be at Emmanuel, the second four weeks will be in Milan (Italy). During the first part of the course, students will be reading and discussing some of the masterpieces of Italian literature from the 19th and 20th centuries, with a specific focus on Milan. The readings will include two plays by Nobel Prize winners Luigi Pirandello and Dario Fo, Primo Levi’s masterpiece “If This Is A Man” and Calvino’s “The Invisible Cities.” The cultural voyage will culminate in Milan, during the second part of the course, for where students will visit some of the actual sites described in their readings and will view movies inspired by the works they read. The virtual images from the literary pages and the “real” ones from the movies will help them discover how modern city life in Italy is strictly intertwined with and deeply rooted into the nation’s historical, artistic and cultural background. This course, taught in English, travels to Milan, Italy during the summer where students will complete the course-work started at Emmanuel, as well
Language & Culture (LC) This course is a language immersion program that emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a series of practice and exercises dealing with language, culture, and literature. Class work and home assignments further develop the
Language & Culture (LC) This course is a language immersion program that emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a series of practice and exercises dealing with language, culture, and literature. Class work and home assignments further develop the four basic skills. Dramatic short films, and literary and cultural readings highlight the language, culture and literature themes of each lesson and provides the basis for classroom and homework activities and interaction. Spring semester.
the Community This is an upper-level language course that will promote linguistic fluency and better cultural understanding of the Latin 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 271
through Film This course will introduce students to the heterogeneous culture of the Hispanic world through the use of films and other selected materials provided by the instructor. The course aims to provide students with a panoramic appreciation of Hispanic cultures as well as to develop their linguistic proficiency through the use of films and other assorted materials. The course will place special emphasis on the links that tie the films with the broader economic, socio- political and historical landscape of the Hispanic world. All movies will be shown in their original language with subtitles. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Fall semester, even years. 4 credits of instructor
This course provides students with a broad survey of Spanish art. It examines artistic masterpieces from different periods highlighting their social and historical implications. In this course students will further develop listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. There will also be field visits to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum. The course will be conducted in Spanish. Spring semester, even years.
Language & Culture (LC) This is a one-semester introduction course to phonetics and oral Spanish. In this course students will learn phonetic symbols to represent the Spanish sounds graphically. Students will also learn to do phonetics transcriptions of words and sentences. In addition to these written activities, a substantial number of exercises are devoted to oral practice. The intention of the course is for students to learn and apply concepts and skills on an ongoing, long-term basis, far beyond the ending of this course. Fall semester, even years. 4 credits of instructor
Taught in Spanish, this course is an introductory one-semester course in phonetic and oral Spanish. It is intended to aid nonnative learners to master the Spanish sound system and to replicate native speakers’ pronunciation and intonation patterns. The course also serves as introducing to main dialect variation in Spanish. Designed for both native and non- native speakers of Spanish. As needed. 4 credits of instructor
Intermediate Arabic I is a language immersion course that seeks to improve all areas of language communication and develop cultural competency. Intermediate Arabic I will continue to introduce students to Modern Standard Arabic and to the cultures of the Arab world. The course will emphasize the spoken language while developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Intermediate Arabic will also expand vocabulary and introduce key
This course, a continuation of Intermediate Arabic I, strengthens language skills and enables students to master more vocabulary and grammar. The course will also help develop proficiency in reading and writing Standard Arabic, as well as knowledge of spoken Standard Arabic and of the Egyptian and Levantine dialects. It includes readings of medium length, composition exercises, review of Arabic grammar, listening exercises, and conversation practice in Modern Standard Arabic. As needed. 4 credits Prequisite: LANG2661 or equivalent
Aesthetic Inquiry Literature (AI-L) The student will read and discuss relevant works of the most outstanding contemporary novelists of Spain, noting particularly the changed social, political and cultural
Aesthetic Inquiry Literature (AI-L) Diversity & Multiculturalism (DM) This course will introduce students to literature produced in Spanish in different continents of the world, such as South and Central America, Asia, and Africa. Through the course, students will explore a variety of works from each region including testimonies, novels, and short stories. Students will become familiar with the authors, their styles, and their influences. Additionally, the course will focus on how the literature of these regions have been shaped by the cultural, political, and social issues of past and present day. Through readings, discussions, and writing assignments, students will gain an appreciation and understanding of the diversity and richness of the different cultures and heritages of these regions. Special attention will be given to textual themes development, literary styles, and the ideological content of each piece. The course, conducted in English, is designed to foster critical thinking skills. Students who want to use this course to fulfill Spanish major, minor or certificate requirements must do the readings and all the class writing assignments in the target language. Spring semester, odd years. 4 credits of instructor
Special topic courses are defined as any course offered for credit in which the subject matter or content may vary across terms. Special topics courses are used to address specific issues within a field of study that do not currently align with existing courses, or to evaluate demand for a new course or area of study. As needed. 4 credits from the instructor
Students will conduct in-depth research of a chosen topic that will result in a significant senior paper. There will be regular peer- reviewed oral presentations of progress. Spring semester. 4 credits literature courses and senior status
