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FLA 300 - Special Topics in Foreign Languages
A special topics advanced course focusing on a language different from those currently offered on a regular basis at the College. This course treats advanced topics related to the history, culture, or literature in the target language. Advanced grammatical structures are presented as students approach advanced proficiency in the four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Lecture
3 Credits
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FRE 103 - Elementary French 1
Gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts of contemporary literary works and the culture of the country. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week. Credit only for students with no previous study of French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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FRE 104 - Elementary French 2
Gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts of contemporary literary works and the culture of the country. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 103
Offered in the Spring Semester
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FRE 150 - Beginning French Culture through Conversation
This is an elementary French course providing an overview of the civilization and culture of the Francophone community. Although there is a promotion of all four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, emphasis is put on integrating the basic grammatical structures of the language into proficiency oriented activities focusing in on culturally relevant topics. There will be a use of videos, DVD’s, power-point presentations and a field trip will augment lectures and discussions.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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FRE 210 - Intermediate French 1
Review of the structure of the French language, intended to strengthen student’s aural/oral comprehension, develop their ability in written composition and increase their appreciation of French literature and civilization.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 104
Offered in the Fall Semester
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FRE 211 - Intermediate French 2
A further development of the student’s ability to use spoken and written French with special emphasis on the appreciation of French culture through readings in literature and contemporary texts.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 210 or equivalent
Offered in the Spring Semester
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FRE 250 - Intermediate French Culture Through Conversation
This is an intermediate French course providing an overview of the civilization and culture of the Francophone community. Although there is a promotion of all four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, emphasis is put on integrating the basic grammatical structures of the language into proficiency oriented activities focusing in on culturally relevant topics. There will be a use of videos, DVDs, power-point presentations and a field trip will augment lectures and discussions. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week (or as required by the instructor).
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 150 or equivalent
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FRE 305 - Advanced French Composition 1
A course in advanced compsition whose object is to develop in the student the ability to write French with facility and correctness. Included are a review of grammar, consideration of stylistics, considerable out-of-class writing of essays, and some translations in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 211
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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FRE 306 - Advanced French Composition 2
A course in advanced composition whose object is to develop in the student the ability to write French with facility and correctness. Included are a review of grammar,consideration of stylistics, considerable out-of-class writing of essays, and some translations into French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 211
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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FRE 307 - Advanced Conversation 1
The objective of this course is to develop the student’s ability to speak French with facility and correctness. The course requires intensive practice in spoken French, directed conversation, oral reports and discussion of cultural and literary material read in preparation for the class.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 211
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Fall Semester
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FRE 308 - Advanced Conversation 2
The objective of this course is to develop the student’s ability to speak French with facility and correctness. The course requires intensive practice in spoken French, directed conversation, oral reports and discussion of cultural and literary material read in preparation for the class.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 211
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Fall Semester
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FRE 311 - Commercial French
A practaical course in the vocabulary and idioms most used in commerical French language. Exercises in letter writing and reading and composition of reports. Especially geared towards those students who intend to work in international financial or business organizations. Taught in English and French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered in the Fall Semester
Department Consent Required
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FRE 312 - French Novel: From its Origins to Realism
A study of the French novel from its beginnings through Realism. Background lectures and critical analyses of selected works of major authors including Madame de LaFayette, Rousseau, Stendhal, Balzac, George Sand and Flaubert. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 313 - The French Theater: From its Origins to Romantics
A study of the theater in France from the medieval through the romantic period. Background lectures and critical analyses of selected plays of major authors including Corneille, Moliere, Racine, Marivaux, Beaumarchais, Hugo, Vigny an Musset. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 314 - Poetry And Short Story in France: Origins to the Eighteenth Century
A study of the masterpieces of poetry and the short story produced in France from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century. Critical analyses of selected works of major authors including Villon, DuBellay, Ronsard, La Fontaine, Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre and Voltaire. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 417 - The French Novel: The Contemporary Period
A study of the French novel from Naturalism to the present. Background lectures and critical analyses of selected works of major authors including Zola, Proust, Gide, Malraux, Mauriac, Sartre, Camus and Robbe-Grillet. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 418 - Contemporary French Theater
A study of the theater in France from the time of Scribe with ‘la piece bien faite’ and Dumas with ‘la piece a these’ through the Theater of the Absurd. Background lectures and critical analyses of selected plays of major authors including Becque, Rostand, Maeterlinck, Claudel, Giraudoux, Anouilh, Sartre, Beckett and Ionesco. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 419 - Poetry and the Short Story in France in the Modern Period
A study of the principal poets and short story writers of France from Romanticism to the present. Background lectures and critical analyses of selected major works by representative authors including Hugo, Lamartine, the Parnassians, the Symbolists, Peguy, Valery, the Surrealists, Daudet, Maupassant, Anatole France and Ayme. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 421 - French Civilization
Lectures and discussions on the geography, history, economy, and current problems, French architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture. Extensive use of audio-visual aids. Course conducted in French.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: FRE 305
Offered When Needed
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FRE 452 - Seminar in French Literature
A review of the great ideas and ideals learned in the liberal arts core curriculum in light of what has been taught in major courses, with a view to integrating for the students the two branches of their programs of studies. Readings, research and discussion of selected authors, works or genres of French literature.
Lecture
3 Credits
Capstone Course Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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FRE 453 - Special Topics in French
The study of a selected topic concerning French or Francophone culture, language or literature.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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FRE 490 - Linked Internship in French
A supervised work experience tied to an Iona College advanced course in French that requires regular use of the French language at an advanced level. The work may be in a variety of fields and may typically take place in a company, institute or other educational institution. The student will work five to six hours a week over a period of eight to ten weeks. As the internship is designed to supplement and extend the goals of the course with which it is linked, and the student is required to meet regularly with the professor of the course, write reports related to the experience, and submit a final project.
Internship
1 Credits
Prerequisite: major or minor in French in good academic standing and nine credits (3 courses) in advanced courses in French (300 or 400 level); by recommendation of the Department of Foreign Languages
Department Consent Required
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FRE 495 - Internship in French
A supervised work experience tied to an Iona College advanced course in French that requires regular use of the French language at an advanced level. The work may be in a variety of fields and may typically take place in a company, institute or other educational institution. The student intern is required to meet regularly with an internship advisor from the full-time faculty in French, write reports related to the experience and submit a final project.
Internship
3 Credits
Prerequisite: major or minor in French in good academic standing and nine credits (3 courses) in advanced courses in Italian (300 or 400 level); by recommendation of the Department of Foreign Languages
Department Consent Required
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GER 103 - Elementary German 1
Gradual development of the four language skills: Comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts from contemporary literary works of the German culture. Credit only for students with no previous study of German.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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GER 104 - Elementary German 2
Gradual development of the four language skills: Comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts from contemporary literary works of the German culture. Credit only for students with no previous study of German.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: GER 103
Offered in the Spring Semester
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GER 203 - Intensive Intermediate German
Intensive review of the structure of the language intended to strengthen the student’s aural/oral comprehension and ability in written composition based on readings in modern literature.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: GER 104
Offered When Needed
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GER 311 - Commercial German
This course is designed to prepare the businessman who must deal with situations in the German business world and at the social level. Extensive vocabulary building to meet everyday commercial encounters. Insights on German life and manners.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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ITA 103 - Elementary Italian 1
Gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts from contemporary literary works and Italian culture. Credit only for students with no previous study of Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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ITA 104 - Elementary Italian 2
Gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts from contemporary literary works and Italian culture. Credit only for students with no previous study of Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 103
Offered in the Spring Semester
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ITA 109 - Basic Italian Language and Culture
This course will focus simultaneously on the fundamentals of the Italian language and Italian culture and history. Intended for students with no prior formal study of Italian, it is designed to be taken in conjunction with ITA 103 , complementing this course by exploring areas of grammar not typically treated in ITA 103 , such as the imperative and the past and future tenses will be through intensive drills and practice and by practicing in conversational settings learned structures. This course will also emphasize attainment of basic reading skills that will enable the student to access simple, but authentic texts. Longer readings in English that treat broad issues of Italian history and culture may be assigned.
Lecture
3 Credits
Corequisite: ITA 103
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ITA 203 - Intensive Intermediate Italian
Intensive review of the structure of the language intended to strengthen students’ oral comprehension and ability in written composition based on reading in modern literature. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 104
Offered in the Fall Semester
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ITA 205 - Intermediate Italian Language and Culture
This course will balance the concern for providing instruction in language skills with a strong view toward presenting Italy’s regions through a systematic and lively survey of the characteristics and customs unique to each region.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 203 or equivalent or permission of Chair.
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ITA 209 - The Italian People and Their Culture 1
An intensive on-the-scene study of Italy; a research into its past and present with visits to Rome, the Vatican, Castelgandolfo, Florence, Pisa and other locales rich in history, tradition, and culture. This course is open to non-majors of Italian and fulfills part of the present language requirement at Iona College. Offered in the Winter session when interest warrants.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 104
Offered When Needed
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ITA 224 - Italian Conversation 1
Conversation based on everyday topics and on readings taken from a wide range of current events in newspapers and/or magazines. The primary aim is to develop a speaking ability in Italian. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 104
Offered in the Fall Semester
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ITA 225 - Italian Conversation 2
Further conversation based on everyday topics and readings of current events in various periodicals. The primary aim of the course remains to develop a speaking ability in Italian. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 224
Offered in the Spring Semester
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ITA 301 - Survey of Italian Literature 1
Historical survey of Italian literature from its origins to the present day. Reading of selections from the works of the most representative authors, with special attention to the fourteenth century, the Renaissance, and the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 225
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Fall Semester
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ITA 302 - Survey of Italian Literature 2
Historical survey of Italian literature from its origins to the present day. Reading of selections from the works of the most representative authors, with special attention to the fourteenth century, the Renaissance, and the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 225
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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ITA 305 - Advanced Italian Composition 1
Course in advanced composition intended to develop the ability to write Italian with ease and correctness. Included are a review of grammer, consideration of stylistics, considerable writing of free essays, and translation into Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 203
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in Fall & Spring
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ITA 306 - Advanced Italian Composition 2
Course in advanced composition intended to develop the ability to write Italian with ease and correctness. Included are a review of grammer, consideration of stylistics, considerable writing of free essays, and translation into Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 203
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in Fall & Spring
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ITA 307 - Advanced Italian Conversation 1
Intensive practice in spoken Italian. There will be directed conversation, oral reports, and discussion in class on topics of general interest taken from current events and cultural material.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 225
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in Fall & Spring
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ITA 308 - Advanced Italian Conversation 2
Intensive practice in spoken Italian. There will be directed conversation, oral reports, and discussion in class on topics of general interest taken from current events and cultural material.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 225
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in Fall & Spring
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ITA 309 - The Italian People and Their Culture 2
An intensive on-the-scene study of Italy; a search into its past and present with visits to Rome, the Vatican, Castelgandolfo, Florence, Pisa and other locales rich in history, tradition and culture. This course is open to majors and advanced students. Conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ITA 311 - Italian for the Business World
A practical course in Italian structural forms and idioms used in today’s financial and business language. Extensive vocabulary building is designed to meet the needs of daily commercial and social encounters. Exercises in letter writing and reading and composition of reports. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
Department Consent Required
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ITA 313 - The Italian Theater
A survey of the Italian theater from the beginning to the present era. Attention to the position it holds in Italian literature and to its influence on world literature.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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ITA 401 - Dante 1
‘The Divine Comedy’ will be stressed. Selections from the minor works, ‘Convivio’ and ‘Vita Nuova’ will be read and discussed. Lectures on ‘De Monarchia’ and ‘De Vulgari Eloquentia.’ Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in Fall & Spring
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ITA 402 - Dante 2
‘The Divine Comedy’ will be stressed. Selections from the minor works, ‘Convivio’ and ‘Vita Nuova’ will be read and discussed. Lectures on ‘De Monarchia’ and ‘De Vulgari Eloquentia.’ Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in Fall & Spring
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ITA 414 - Twentieth Century Italian Narrative
A study of the major narrative works of the century. Readings will be chosen from the representative authors of verismo, decadentism, naturalism and neo-realism. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered Spring Semester Alternate Years
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ITA 415 - Twentieth Century Italian Theater and Poetry
A study of the major theatrical and poetic works of the century. Readings will be chosen from the fin du siecle to the experimentalists. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered Spring Semester Alternate Years
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ITA 421 - Italian Civilization
The development of the Italian nation from the Roman Empire to the present day; outline of political history and cultural achievements; study of Italian painting, sculpture, architecture, music and literature; current problems; impact on the Western World. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITA 305
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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ITA 422 - Italian Cinema
A study of Italian Cinema from a variety of cultural, artistic and historical perspectives from its origins in the first years of the 20th century to the present. The course centers on several of the great masterpieces of Italian cinema that emerged after World War II, often viewed under the rubric of neorealism. Issues include: the relation of the Italian film tradition to that of other nations; the relation of film to literature and theater; the questions of dramatic unity and verisimilitude in the presentation of plot and character; the social message or hidden assumptions of the writers and directors; and technical innovations. Course conducted in Italian.
Lecture
3 Credits
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ITA 450 - Seminar in Italian Literature
A review of the great ideas and ideals learned in the liberal arts core curriculum in light of what has been taught in major courses, with a view to integrating for the students the two branches of their programs of studies. Readings, research and discussions of selected authors, works or genres of Italian literature.
Lecture
3 Credits
Capstone Course Offered in the Spring Semester
Department Consent Required
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ITA 453 - Special Topics in Italian
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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ITA 490 - Linked Internship in Italian
A supervised work experience tied to an Iona College advanced course in Italian that requires regular use of the Italian language at an advanced level. The work may be in a variety of fields and may typically take place in a company, institute or other educational institution. The student will work five to six hours a week over a period of eight to ten weeks. As the internship is designed to supplement and extend the goals of the course with which it is linked, and the student is required to meet regularly with the professor of the course, write reports related to the experience, and submit a final project.
Internship
1 Credits
Prerequisite: major or minor in Italian in good academic standing and nine credits (3 courses) in advanced courses in Italian (300 or 400 level); by recommendation of the Department of Foreign Languages
Department Consent Required
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ITA 495 - Internship in Italian
A supervised work experience tied to an Iona College advanced course in Italian that requires regular use of the Italian language at an advanced level. The work may be in a variety of fields and may typically take place in a company, institute or other educational institution. The student intern is required to meet regularly with an internship advisor from the full-time faculty in Italian, write reports related to the experience and submit a final project.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: Major or minor in Italian in good academic standing and nine credits in advanced courses in Italian (300-400 level); by recommendation of the Department of Foreign Languages
Department Consent Required
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JPN 103 - Elementary Japanese I
Gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts from contemporary literary works and Japanese culture. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week. Credit only for students with no previous study of Japanese.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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JPN 104 - Elementary Japanese II
Gradual development of the four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction to short excerpts from contemporary literary works and Japanese culture. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week. Credit only for students with no previous study of Japanese.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: JPN 103
Offered in the Spring Semester
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JPN 203 - Intermediate Japanese I
Designed to review the structure of the language, to strengthen the student’s aural/oral ability to communicate in basic everyday life situations in Japanese, and to introduce Katakana and Hiragana, two of the three main types of Japanese characters.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: JPN 104
Offered When Needed
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JPN 204 - Intermediate Japanese II
Designed to review the structure of the language, to strengthen the student’s aural/oral ability to communicate in basic everyday life situations in Japanese, and to introduce Katakana and Hiragana, two of the three main types of Japanese characters.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: JPN 104
Offered When Needed
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LAT 103 - Elementary Latin 1
The fundamentals of the Latin language. Emphasis on grammar, forms and speedy development of reading skills. Selected readings from Classical through Medieval and Renaissance literature. The Latin roots underlying English vocabulary. Credit only for students with no previous study of Latin.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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LAT 104 - Elementary Latin 2
The fundamentals of the Latin language. Emphasis on grammar, forms and speedy development of reading skills. Selected readings from Classical through Medieval and Renaissance literature. The Latin roots underlying English vocabulary. Credit only for students with no previous study of Latin.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 103
Offered in the Spring Semester
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LAT 203 - Intermediate Latin1
Review of the fundamentals of the Latin language. Appreciative readings of Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, Vergil, the Psalter, the Latin Church Fathers. The role of Latin in the development of later Euorpean language and letters.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 104
Offered When Needed
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LAT 204 - Intermediate Latin 2
Review of the fundamentals of the Latin language. Appreciative readings of Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, Vergil, the Psalter, the latin Church Fathers. The role of Latin in the development of later European language and letters.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 104
Offered When Needed
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LAT 301 - Latin Verse
The course is a reading class focusing on Roman Poetry. Daily translations will accompany vocabulary and language reviews.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 203 or equivalent
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LAT 302 - Latin Prose
The course is a reading class focusing on Roman prose authors. Daily translations will accompany vocabulary and grammar reviews.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 203 or equivalent
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LAT 303 - Medieval Latin
The course is a reading class focusing on Medieval Latin. Daily translations will accompany vocabulary and grammar reviews.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: LAT 203 or equivalent
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SPA 103 - Elementary Spanish 1
Gradual development of the four language skills; comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction of short excerpts from contemporary lliterary works. Introduction to Spanish culture. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week. Credit only for those with no previous study of Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 104 - Elementary Spanish 2
Gradual development of the four language skills; comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, with an early introduction of short excerpts from contemporary literary works. Introduction to Spanish culture. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week. Credit only for those with no previous study of Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 103
Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 150 - Beginning Hispanic Culture through Conversation
This is a comprehensive beginning Spanish course providing an overview of the civilization and culture of Spain, and the nations of Latin America. Although there is a promotion of all four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, emphasis is put on integrating the basic grammatical structures of the language into proficiency oriented activities focusing in on culturally relevant topics. There will be a use of videos, DVDs, power-point presentations and a field trip will augment lectures and discussions. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week (or as required by the instructor).
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered Fall, Spring & Summer
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SPA 203 - Intensive Intermediate Spanish
Intensive review of the structure of the language intended to strengthen the student’s aural/oral comprehension and ability in written composition based on readings in modern literature. Three hours of class instruction and one hour laboratory per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 104 or equivalent.
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 204 - Introduction to Spain and Spanish America
An overview of the civilization and culture of Spain and the nations of Latin America highlighting their development from their beginnings to the present. Use of slides, recording, flims, and a field trip will augment lecture and discussion.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or equivalent
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 224 - Spanish Conversation 1
Conversation based on everyday topics and on readings taken from a wide range of current events in newspapers and/or magazines. The primary aim of this course is to develop a speaking ability in Spanish. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequiste: SPA 104 or equivalent
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 225 - Spanish Conversation 2
Further conversation based on everyday topics and/or readings taken from a wide range of current events in newspapers and/or magazines. The primary aim of this course is to increase the student’s ability through an active exchange of ideas on the part of students and instructor.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 224 or equivalent.
Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 250 - Intermediate Hispanic Culture through Conversation
This is a comprehensive intermediate Spanish course providing an overview of the civilization and culture of Spain, and the nations of Latin America. Although there is a promotion of all four language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, emphasis is put on integrating the basic grammatical structures of the language into proficiency oriented activities focusing in on culturally relevant topics. There will be a use of videos, DVDs, power-point presentations and a field trip will augment lectures and discussions. Three hours of class instruction and one hour of laboratory work per week (or as required by the instructor).
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered Fall, Spring & Summer
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SPA 304 - Spanish for Hispanics
A practical course in the structures of written and spoken Spanish for students with Spanish origin. The course is applied to those students who speak English but have a background in speaking Spanish at home.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
Department Consent Required
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SPA 305 - Advanced Spanish Composition 1
Course in advanced composition intended to develop the ability to write Spanish with facility and correctness; review of grammar, treatment of stylistics, considerable writing of free essays, translation into Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or equivalent
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 306 - Advanced Spanish Composition 2
Course in advanced composition intended to develop the ability to write Spanish with facility and correctness; review of grammar, treatment of stylistics, considerable writing of free essays, translation into Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or equivalent
Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 307 - Advanced Conversation 1
An intensive course in Spanish conversation designed to provide the student with a practical vocabulary while developing fluency in the use of everyday Spanish. Oral reports and discussions of topics relating to general and cultural material. Three hours of class instruction per week. Prerequisite: Any 200 level SPA or equivalent.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 308 - Advanced Conversation 2
An intensive course in Spanish conversation designed to provide the student with a practical vocabulary while developing fluency in the use of everyday Spanish. Oral reports and discussions of topics relating to general and cultural material. Prerequisite: any 200 SPA or equivalent.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 309 - Speech Patterns of Spanish
A study of perfect patterns of intonation, pronunciation, and expressive features of contemporary spoken Spanish. Intensive practice of structural patterns of the spoken language. Conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or equivalent
Offered Spring Semester Alternate Years
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SPA 310 - Spanish Literature Origin through the 16th Century
A study of the evolution of Spanish literature from its earliest manifestations to the Baroque period; extensive reading of important authors; lectures and discussions conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 305 , SPA 306 , SPA 307 , or SPA 308
Offered in the Fall Semester
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SPA 311 - Spanish Literature 17th to 19th Century
A study of the major trends in Spanish literature from neo-classicism through the twentieth century, including romanticism, realism, naturalism, and contemporary movements. Reading of major authors; lectures and discussions. Course conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 305 , SPA 306 , SPA 307 , SPA 308 or SPA 310
Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 312 - Spanish American Literature from Pre-Columbian to the Present
A study of the major trends in Spanish literature from pre-Columbian writings through the Discovery, Baroque and Independence periods to the present day. Extensive readings of prominent authors, lectures and discussions. course conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 305 , SPA 306 , SPA 307 or permission of dept.
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SPA 320 - Written Spanish for the Business World
Intensive practice in commercial Spanish correspondence for the business or international studies major. Develops proficiency in use of standard idiomatic written Spanish and practical business terminology.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
Department Consent Required
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SPA 409 - Spanish Golden Age Literature
This course is a study of major representative works from the period including narrative, poetry and drama, with particular emphasis on drama. It may include such canonical writers as Garcilaso de la Vega, Santa Teresa de Jesus, San Juan de la Cruz, Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderon de la Barca, Quevedo and Gongora, as well as the anonymous work Vida de Lazarillo de Tormes. The works of these masters will be analyzed from a historical, ideological, socio-political and literary perspective. Course conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
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SPA 411 - Spanish/Latin American Cinema
This course provides an introduction to the cinema of Spain and Spanish America. The course is designed to study, among many other topics: the relationships between language and film, text and image, as well as the representation of society, culture and history. Films from Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Spain and other countries will initiate students into discussion and readings. Students will continue with directed research into areas of interest.
Lecture
3 Credits
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SPA 412 - The History and Culture of Spain
This course is a survey of the history and culture of Spain from the earliest times to present day society. Special attention is given to the area of the Spanish Empire and to the events of the modern and contemporary periods. Cultural achievements in art (including architecture, sculpture, paintings, music, dance, folklore, etc.) are explored along with Spain’s rich heritage of popular culture and customs. Course conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 413 - The Hispanic Heritage
A study of the Hispanic influence on the development of Latin America. The outstanding Indian Civilizations of Mexico and Peru are surveyed; the development of the present day nations is traced through the periods of discovery, conquest, colonization and independence. Particular stress is given to the current problems of these nations. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 415 - Puerto Rican Heritage
Aspects of the civilization and traditions of the Puerto Rican culture will be discussed to help students understand social situations more fully. This course is especially designed as a service to those students who will be involved in community programs. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Spanish
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 416 - Contemporary Spanish Literature
An interpretation and analysis of the major authors of the contemporary period; their impact on the philosophical, social, and political climate of Spain will be considered. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 420 - Miguel de Cervantes: El Quijote
This course is a comprehensive and analytical study of Cervantes’ masterpiece El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. It combines a close reading of the entire original work with some informative and critical materials in light of its historical, social and literary context. Special attention will be placed on the socio-cultural aspects, characters, literary trends of the time, and richness of its language and style. Course conducted in Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
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SPA 426 - Contemporary Hispanic American Literature
A interpretation and analysis of the major authors of the contemporary period; their impact on the philosophical, social, and political climate of Latin America will be considered. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered Spring Semester Alternate Years
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SPA 429 - Cervantes Theater of the Golden Age
This will be an analytical study of Cervantes’ work, giving special emphasis to his masterpiece, Don Quixote. This course deals with the Spanish theater of the Golden Age with emphasis placed on the ideological and literary currents. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Spanish.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Alternate Years Offered in the Spring Semester
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SPA 451 - Seminar in Spanish Literature
A review of the great ideas and ideals learned in the liberal arts core curriculum in light of what has been taught in major courses, with a view to integrating for the students the two branches of their programs of studies. Readings, research and discussions of selected authors, works or genres of Spanish or Spanish-American literature.
Lecture
3 Credits
Capstone Course Offered in the Spring Semester
Department Consent Required
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SPA 453 - Independent Study
Directed research, discussion and readings in selected topics on the culture or literature of Spaniards or Spanish-Americans. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. 3 credits.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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SPA 490 - Linked Internship in Spanish
A supervised work experience tied to an Iona College advanced course in Spanish that requires regular use of the Spanish language at an advanced level. The work may be in a variety of fields and may typically take place in a company, institute or other educational institution. The student will work five to six hours a week over a period of eight to ten weeks. As the internship is designed to supplement and extend the goals of the course with which it is linked, and the student is required to meet regularly with the professor of the course, write reports related to the experience, and submit a final project.
Internship
1 Credits
Prerequisite: Major or Minor in Spanish in good academic standing and nine credits (3 courses) in advanced courses in Spanish (300 or 400 level); by recommendation of the Department of Foreign Languages
Department Consent Required
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SPA 495 - Internship in Spanish
A supervised work experience tied to an Iona College advanced course in Spanish that requires regular use of the Spanish language at an advanced level. The work may be in a variety of fields and may typically take place in a company, institute or other educational institution. The student intern is required to meet regularly with an internship advisor from the full-time faculty in Spanish, write reports related to the experience and submit a final project.
Internship
3 Credits
Prerequisite: Major or Minor in Spanish in good academic standing and nine credits (3 courses) in advanced courses in Spanish (300 or 400 level); by recommendation of the Department of Foreign Languages
Department Consent Required
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