Courses at the 100-level

Students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in basic Modern Standard Arabic and gain an understanding of the diversity of Arabic life.
4 credit hours

Four skills in Modern Standard Arabic: speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension are further developed within the context of Arabic-speaking cultures.
4 credit hours

• or equivalent

Students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in French and gain an understanding of French life and character. Language laboratory is required. Not open to students who offer admission credit in French.
4 credit hours

Four skills in elementary French: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are further developed within the context of French culture. Language laboratory is required.
4 credit hours

• or one year of secondary school French
• Or consent of department chair

Four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are reviewed. This course is for students continuing their study of French begun in the secondary school. Language laboratory is required.
3 credit hours

• two years of secondary school French or consent of department chair
• Not open to students who have completed FREN 101 or 102

The cultural heritage of the French-speaking world is examined through selected cultural readings. Grammar and vocabulary are reviewed through a communicative approach. Language laboratory is required.
3 credit hours

• FREN 102 or 110
• or three years of secondary school French
• or a score of 500–549 on the CEEB Achievement Test in French

Through selected readings, literature as a reflection of the French-speaking world is examined. The development of language skills is continued through a communicative approach. Language laboratory is required.
3 credit hours

• or equivalent
• Or a score of 550-599 on the CEEB Achievement Test in French
• Or consent of department chair

Students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in Portuguese and gain an understanding of Portuguese life and character. Language laboratory is required. Not open to students who have offered admission credit in Portuguese.
4 credit hours

Four skills in elementary Portuguese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are further developed within the context of Portuguese culture. Language laboratory is required.
4 credit hours

• PORT 101
• or one year of secondary school Portuguese
• or consent of the department chair

The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Portuguese-speaking world is examined through selected readings. Grammar is reviewed and basic oral and written skills developed. Language laboratory is required.
3 credit hours

• PORT 102
• or 3 years of Portuguese in secondary school
• or a score of 500-549 on the CEEB Achievement Test in Portuguese.

Students develop both reading skill and an appreciation of literature as a reflection of the heritage of the Portuguese people. Development of oral skill is continued, and some attention is given to written practice.
3 credit hours

• or equivalent
• or consent of the department chair

Students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in Spanish and gain an understanding of Hispanic life and character. Language laboratory is required. Not open to students who have offered admission credit in Spanish.
4 credit hours

Four skills in elementary Spanish: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are further developed within the context of Hispanic culture. Language laboratory is required.
4 credit hours

• SPAN 101 or one year of secondary school Spanish
• or consent of the department chair

Students who are continuing their study of Spanish begun in secondary school, review four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Aspects of culture and civilization are stressed. Language laboratory is required. Not open to students who have completed SPAN 101 or 102.
3 credit hours

• Two years of secondary school Spanish
• or consent of the department chair

The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Spanish-speaking world is examined, while grammar is reviewed and basic oral and written skills are developed. Language laboratory is required.
3 credit hours

• SPAN 102 or 110, or three years of secondary school Spanish, or a score of 500–549 on the CEEB Achievement Test in Spanish.

Emphasis is on the development of reading Spanish and on the appreciation of literature as a reflection of the heritage of the Hispanic peoples. Attention is given to written practice.
3 credit hours

• SPAN 113 or a score of 550-599 on the CEEB Achievement Test in Spanish
• or consent of the department chair