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Courses

Department of Modern Languages

From the 2012-2013 Millsaps Catalog. See a list of all current classes.

French

1000 Basic French I (4 sem. hours). An introduction to the essentials of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Primary emphasis on understanding and speaking. Secondary emphasis on reading and writing. Intended for students with no prior study of French. A minimum of one hour per week in the language laboratory in addition to class meetings is required.

1010 Basic French II (4 sem. hours). Continuation of Basic French. A minimum of one hour per week in the language laboratory in addition to class meetings is required. Prerequisite: FREN 1000 or placement test score.

1052 French Conversation (2 sem hours). Elementary practice in listening comprehension of French and in speaking French. This course is offered only during summer to students who are completing 1010, and primarily as part of our Summer Program in France. Prerequisite: French 1000 or placement test score. This course does not count toward the language requirement.

2000 Intermediate French (4 sem. hours). Building on Basic French, this course focuses on the practical application of basic listening and speaking skills and expands students' reading and writing skills. A minimum of one hour per week in the language laboratory in addition to class meetings is required. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or placement test score.

2050-2053 Intermediate Conversation (1-4 sem. hours). Designed for students at the intermediate level wishing to improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversational skills. Topics include French culture and current events. May be taken concurrently with a 2000-level course. Taught in French. Taught primarily in our summer program in France. Offered occasionally during the school year with consent of the instructor.

2110 Contemporary French Culture (4 sem. hours). This transition course concentrates on reading skills in a conversational classroom environment. It is designed to help students attain a level of linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding that will allow them to interact effectively with speakers of French. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score. Required for all further study of French.

2120 French for the Professions (4 sem. hours). Designed to improve students' knowledge of a chosen field (such as law, medicine, education, banking, sociology, etc.) and their ability to communicate, especially in writing. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2110. Offered occasionally.

2750 - 2753 Special Topics (1-4 sem. hours). Study of specific aspects of French literature, language, or culture at the intermediate level. Taught in French. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Taught primarily in our summer program in France. Offered occasionally during the school year. Prerequisite: FREN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score.

3200 Survey of French Literature up to the Revolution (4 sem. hours). A close study of the major works produced in France from the Middle Ages to the Revolution. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2110. Offered in alternate years.

3210 Survey of French Literature after the Revolution (4 sem. hours). A close study of the principal literary works produced in France from the time of the Revolution to the present. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2110. Offered in alternate years.

3220 French Civilization up to the Revolution (4 sem. hours). This course focuses on the art, history, literary accomplishments, and cultural aspirations of French-speaking people up to the Revolution. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2110. Offered in alternate years.

3230 French Civilization after the Revolution (4 sem. hours). This course focuses on the art, history, literary accomplishments, and cultural aspirations of French-speaking people from the time of the Revolution to the present. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2110. Offered in alternate years.

3750 - 3753 Special Topics (1-4 sem. hours). Study of specific aspects of French literature, language, or culture at the junior level. Taught in French. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: FREN 2110.

3850-3853 Internship (1- 4 sem. hours). An internship in which a student works, under the supervision of the Modern Languages department, in a place where French is used. Prerequisite: FREN 2110 and consent of the Chair of Modern Languages.

4750 Special Studies in French (4 sem. hours). Advanced, in-depth study of specific aspects of French literature, language, or culture, such as advanced grammar, Medieval, and Renaissance literature, 17th-century theatre, 18th-century narrative, 19th-century novel, and 20th-century theatre. Taught in French. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: FREN 2110.

4800-4803 Directed Study in French (1-4 sem. hours). For advanced students who wish to do reading and research in special areas under the guidance of an instructor. Prerequisite: FREN 2110 and consent of the department chair.

4850 - 4853 Internship (1 - 4 sem. hours). An internship in which a student works, under the supervision of the Modern Languages department, in a place where French is used. Prerequisite: 2110, completion of a course at the 3000 level and consent of the Chair.

4900 Senior Seminar (4 sem. hours). Prerequisites: Two literature courses taken at Millsaps, one at the 3000 level and one at the 4000 level. Offered only in spring.

Spanish

1000 Basic Spanish I (4 sem. hours). An introduction to the essentials of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Primary emphasis on understanding and speaking. Secondary emphasis on reading and writing. Intended for students with no prior study of Spanish. A minimum of one hour per week in the language laboratory in addition to class meetings is required.

1010 Basic Spanish II (4 sem. hours). Continuation of Basic Spanish. A minimum of one hour per week in the language laboratory in addition to class meetings is required. Prerequisite: SPAN 1000 or placement test score.

1050 - 1053 Survival Spanish (1-4 sem. hours). his course is intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. It will acquaint students with the basics of communication for travel or personal/professional enrichment. It does not count towards the language requirement for the B.A., nor for the major or minor in Spanish. Only offered in our summer program in Costa Rica.

2000 Intermediate Spanish (4 sem. hours). Building on Basic Spanish, this course focuses on the practical application of basic listening and speaking skills, and expands students' reading and writing skills. A minimum of one hour per week in the language laboratory in addition to class meetings is required. Prerequisite: SPAN 1010 or placement test score.

2050-2053 Intermediate Conversation (1-4 sem. hours). Designed for students at the intermediate level wishing to improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversational skills. Topics include Hispanic culture and current events. May be taken concurrently with a 2000-level course. Taught in Spanish. Taught primarily in our summer program in Costa Rica. Offered occasionally during the school year with consent of the instructor.

2110 Contemporary Hispanic Culture (4 sem. hours). This transition course concentrates on reading and writing skills in a conversational environment. It provides the insights into customs and daily culture needed for interacting effectively with Spanish speakers. Taught in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with any course in the series (2120, 2130 or 2140). Prerequisite: SPAN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score.

2120 Introduction to Hispanic Civilizations (4 sem. hours). This transition course concentrates on reading and writing skills in a conversational environment. It provides an introduction to the history of the literary and cultural achievements and aspirations of people of Spain and Spanish America. Taught in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with any course in the series (2110, 2130 or 2140). Prerequisite: SPAN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score.

2130 Grammar and Composition (4 sem. hours). This transition course concentrates n writing skills through a systematic review and practice of grammatical concepts and strengthening of expository writing. Taught in Spanish. May be takenconcurrently with any course in the series (2110, 2120 or 2140). Prerequisite: SPAN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score.

2140 Introduction to Literature (4 sem. hours). This transition course concentrates on reading and writing skills in a conversational environment. It introduces students to literary analysis through the practice of close reading of texts from various genres and contexts. Taught in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with any course in the series (2110, 2120 or 2130). Prerequisite: SPAN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score.

2152 Learning Spanish Through Service Learning (2 sem. hours). Designed to improve students' performance in Spanish in an immersion setting and to learn about Hispanic culture and social conditions first hand by means of service learning. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 1010. Offered in our summer program in Costa Rica.

2750 - 2753 Special Topics (1-4 sem. hours). Study of specific aspects of Hispanic literature, language, or culture at the intermediate level. Taught in Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Taught primarily in our summer program in Costa Rica. Offered occasionally during the school year. Prerequisite: SPAN 2000, or its equivalent, or placement test score or consent of the department chair.

2751 Spanish Across the Curriculum (1 sem. hour). Under a Spanish instructor's guidance, students read and discuss texts related to a course in another discipline. Taught in Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: SPAN 2000 and consent of the instructor. Offered on demand.

3200 Survey of Peninsular Literature up to 1700 (4 sem. hours). A close study of the principal literary works produced in Spain from the Middle Ages up to 1700. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair. Offered every other year.

3210 Survey of Spanish-American Literature through Modernism (4 sem. hours). A close study of the principal literary works produced in Spanish America from Colonial time through the 19th century. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair. Offered every other year.

3220 Spanish Civilization (4 sem. hours). This course focuses on the art, history, literary accomplishments, and cultural aspirations of Spain. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair.

3230 Spanish-American Civilization (4 sem. hours). This course focuses on the art, history, literary accomplishments, and cultural aspirations of Spanish-speaking people in the Americas. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair.

3300 Survey of Peninsular Literature from the 18th Century to the Present (4 sem. hours). A close study of the principal literary works produced in Spain from the 18th century to the present. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair. Offered every other year.

3310 Survey of Spanish-American Literature from Late Modernism to the Present (4 sem. hours). A close study of the principal literary works produced in Spanish America from the early 20th century to the present. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair. Offered every other year.

3750 - 3753 Special Topics (1-4 sem. hours). Study of specific aspects of Hispanic literature, language, or culture at the junior level. Taught in Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Taught primarily in our summer program in Costa Rica. Offered occasionally during the school year. Prerequisite: One course from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140).

3770 Modernism-Post-Modernism (4 sem. hours). A comparison, contrast, and analysis of two main periods in modern Spanish-American literature, focusing on modernist poetry, and postmodernist prose. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair.

3780 19th Century Hispanic Literature (4 sem. hours). This course examines major movements of 19th century Spain and Spanish America, and it compares the two through the literature of that turbulent period. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites:Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair.

3790 Generation of 1898 (4 sem. hours). This course focuses on the works of Spanish intellectuals at the turn of the 20th century. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair.

3850 -3853 Internship (1 - 4 sem. hours). An internship in which a student works, under the supervision of the Modern Languages department, in a place where Spanish is used. Prerequisite: One course from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) and consent of the Chair of Modern Languages.

4750 Special Studies in Spanish (4 sem. hours). Advanced, in-depth study of specific aspects of Hispanic literature, language, or culture. Taught in Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair.

4760 Cervantes (4 sem. hours). A study of the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, including his short stories and plays, as well as Don Quixote de La Mancha. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair. Offered occasionally.

4770 Golden Age Drama (4 sem. hours). An in-depth study of representative theatrical works written in Spain between 1550 and 1681. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) or consent of the department chair. Offered occasionally.

4800-4803 Directed Study in Spanish (1-4 sem. hours). For advanced students who wish to do reading and research in special areas under the guidance of an instructor. Prerequisites: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) and consent of the department chair.

4850 Internship (1-4 sem. hours). An internship in which a student works, under the supervision of the Modern Languages department, in a place where Spanish is used. Prerequisite: Two courses from the series (2110, 2120, 2130, or 2140) and consent of the department chair.

4900 Senior Seminar (4 sem. hours). In this capstone course, senior majors reflect on the role their undergraduate degree in Spanish plays within the larger context of their
liberal arts experience. Required for all Spanish majors. Prerequisites: Two literature courses at the 3000-level or higher taken at Millsaps. Offered only in fall.