World Lang, Lit and Cultures Course Descriptions
| CHIN - Chinese | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN 101 | Beginning Chinese I | 3.00 |
| Study of language fundamentals with emphasis on development of listening and speaking skills. Practice with reading and writing. Chinese characters are taught and used. Presumes no previous language study. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Non-Western World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| CHIN 102 | Beginning Chinese II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of CHIN 101. This course is appropriate for someone with up to two years of high school Chinese. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Non-Western World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 101 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| CHIN 201 | Intermediate Chinese | 3.00 |
| Continuation of CHIN 102. Appropriate for someone with up to two years of high school Chinese. This third semester course continues building on the student's previous Chinese knowledge by introducing new vocabulary, characters, grammar, and usage. Students who complete this course should be able to initiate discussion on topics of daily life, understand more complicated sentences, and write short compositions. Mandarin pronunciation is taught. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Non-Western World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 102 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| CHIN 202 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3.00 |
| Appropriate for someone with two or more years of high school Chinese. Introduces additional characters with more complicated dialogue and sentence patterns with continued practice of Mandarin pronunciation. Students read and discuss supplemental materials including Chinese proverbs and folk stories. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Non-Western World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 202 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| CHIN 289 | Chinese Language Elective | 1.00 - 9.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| CHIN 300 | Advanced Chinese | 3.00 |
| In-depth study of grammar points that pose problems for students of Chinese, practice in composition, and the reading of contemporary literature. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 202 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| CHIN 301 | Chinese Conversation | 3.00 |
| Emphasis on Chinese speaking and listening skills developed through reading and oral discussion of contemporary texts, along with some literature selections. . | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 202 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| CHIN 351 | Chinese Civilization and Culture | 3.00 |
| Introductory survey of the growth and development of Chinese civilization with emphasis on philosophy, literature, the arts, and society from ancient antiquity to the present. Taught in Chinese. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 202 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| CHIN 389 | Chinese Language Elective | 1.00 - 9.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| CHIN 399 | Chinese Study Abroad Program | 6.00 - 18.00 |
| Formal study abroad of Chinese language, literature, and culture gained during a semester of study at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, or Peking University in Beijing, China. Information on the program is available in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Programs must be approved by the Department before departure, and consent of instructor is required. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 202 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| CHIN 498 | Independent Study | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| For advanced students who are capable of independent work. Studies carried on under direction of instructor. May be repeated for maximum of six credits. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of Chinese 202 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGED - English Education | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| ENGED 189 | English Education Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| ENGED 275 | Developing Literacy | 3.00 |
| Introduction to language and literacy development from birth through age 12/13. Considers current theories of language acquisition, emergent literacy, and the roles literature, reading, and writing play in the development of language competence, including the study of phonics. Must be taken concurrently with the lab experience ENGED 275, section 501 (0 credits); approximately 27 sessions. Prior to and during the lab experience, students receive training to support them as they tutor elementary students in literacy. This provides a hands-on opportunity to observe school children's literacy as it develops and to apply course concepts to enhance the children's literacy development. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is admission to the Teacher Education Program. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGED 289 | English Education Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| ENGED 339 | Teaching High School English | 3.00 |
| Methods of English instruction in the junior and senior high schools; the use of literature, mass media, and other aids in developing skills in listening, speaking, writing, and reading. | ||
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program or consent of instructor, completion of 12 credits of English courses, and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGED 370 | Reading and Language Arts Methods | 3.00 |
| Study of the principles and techniques of teaching reading and the language arts of speaking, listening, and writing in the kindergarten/elementary/middle schools (ages 5-12/13; grades K-7/8). Emphasis is on developing competencies needed by elementary/middle school teachers to integrate reading and the other language arts instruction across the elementary/middle school curriculum. Course includes practicum of approximately 30 hours as assigned by instructor. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of ENGED 275, and admission to the Teacher Education Program. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGED 389 | English Education Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): English | ||
| ENGED 406 | Children's Literature | 3.00 |
| Study of the various types of fiction and nonfiction literatures published for, used with, or selected by children birth to age 12. Emphasis is on using children's literature across the content area with best practice instruction. Includes the selection, evaluation, appreciation, and use of children's literature and related media. Explores methods to help develop a child's interest in reading and ability to appreciate quality children's literature. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGED 418 | Language and Literature in the Middle Grades | 3.00 |
| Study of strategies and techniques supporting the development of language skills through literary themes. By analyzing and responding to literature in a variety of genres, skills such as spelling, grammar, vocabulary building, literary techniques, and oral presentation will be targeted. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGED 463 | Developing Literacy Pre K-3 | 3.00 |
| Study of the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curricula and instruction in the language arts that foster the concept of emergent literacy. Emphasis is on the development of language (both oral and written) and literacy from birth through third grade. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of ENGED 370 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| ENGED 464 | Developing Literacy Grades 4-12 | 3.00 |
| Study of the design and implementation of language arts curricula and instruction in grades 4-12. Emphasis is on language development (oral and written) and literacy from the 4 -12 grades and developmental instruction, focusing on creating strategic lifelong readers and writers. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of ENGED 370 or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGED 465 | Content Area Literacy | 3.00 |
| Study of the use of literacy processes in developing student learning in the content areas. Emphasis on the integration of learning theory and subject matter knowledge in planning instruction which makes profitable use of text and writing to meet curriculum goals. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGED 481 | Seminars in Education | 1.00 - 3.00 |
| Selected topics and problems in the area of teacher education. May be taken in several units provided a different topic or problem is studied each time. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGED 489 | English Education Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| ENGL - English | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| ENGL 111 | Introduction to Drama and Poetry | 3.00 |
| Interpretation and analysis of plays and poems; basics of critical theory and literacy methods. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGL 112 | Introduction to Fiction | 3.00 |
| Interpretation and analysis of the short story and the novel; basics of critical theory and literary methods. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| ENGL 189 | English elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| ENGL 211 | British Literature I | 3.00 |
| Survey of masterpieces and transitional works to 1789. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| ENGL 212 | British Literature II | 3.00 |
| Survey of masterpieces and transitional works from 1789 to the present. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 221 | American Literature I | 3.00 |
| Survey of principal American writers from the Colonial Period through the mid-19th Century. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| ENGL 222 | American Literature II | 3.00 |
| Survey of principal American writers from the mid-19th century to the present. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 228 | Multi-Ethnic American Literature | 3.00 |
| Survey of a variety of multi-ethnic American literatures, including Native American, African-American, Hispanic, Latino/a, Asian American, and various European- American writings starting with the oral traditions up the 20th Century. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Diversity Humanities-Literature | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 229 | Literature by Women | 3.00 |
| Survey of British and American women's literature from the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Period. Women's literature across cultures, genres, and time periods. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Diversity Humanities-Literature | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGL 241 | World Literature I | 3.00 |
| Survey of selected literary works in translation from the Ancient World through the mid-17th Century. Includes works from the Western and non-Western world. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature Non-Western | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| ENGL 242 | World Literature II | 3.00 |
| Survey of selected literary works in translation from the late 17th Century through the Contemporary Period. Includes works from the Western and non-Western world. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature Non-Western | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 289 | English Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| ENGL 311 | Shakespeare I | 3.00 |
| Study of representative comedies, histories, and tragedies through "Hamlet." | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| ENGL 312 | Shakespeare II | 3.00 |
| Study of selected problem comedies, later tragedies, and romances. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 315 | Chaucer | 3.00 |
| Study of Chaucer's major writings and the historical and intellectual conditions that produced the writer and his works. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGL 318 | Nonfiction Literature and Literacy | 3.00 |
| Critical analysis and response to the structure and content of historic and contemporary nonfiction works in a variety of genres, including humorous writings, essays, speeches, professional articles, and memoirs. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 326 | Major Author | 3.00 |
| Study of selected writings of a major literary figure or figures. May be repeated for credit with different author or pair of authors. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 328 | Multi-Ethnic American Novels | 3.00 |
| Study of novels by contemporary multi-ethnic American writers. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Diversity | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 331 | British Literary Periods | 3.00 |
| Study of British poetry, prose, and the literary developments in a specific British literary period. May be repeated for credit with different content. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGL 332 | American Literary Periods | 3.00 |
| Study of American poetry, prose, and the literary developments in a specific American literary period. May be repeated for credit with different content. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 368 | Short Story I (Pre 1945) | 3.00 |
| Study of the genre of the historic short story to 1945. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 369 | Short Story II (Post 1945) | 3.00 |
| Study of the genre of the contemporary short story after 1945. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 389 | English Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| ENGL 405 | History of the English Language | 3.00 |
| Development of English from 449 A.D. to the present. Code 2. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGL 426 | Popular 20th Century Writers | 3.00 |
| Study of writings of five popular American and British 20th century writers: Huxley, Golding, Salinger, Plath, Cisneros. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGL 436 | Hemingway's Artistry | 3.00 |
| Study of Hemingway's fiction through a consideration of his artistic vision. Prerequisite: Three credits of literature or consent of instructor. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 446 | Key American Modernist Writers | 3.00 |
| Study of the writings of three major American modernist writers: Crane, Anderson, O'Connor. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 456 | Avant-Garde Literature | 3.00 |
| Study of the development of the Avant-Garde as a specific component of modern and postmodern literature. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 460 | Special Topics in Literature | 3.00 |
| Studies in literary themes, genres, theories, or history. May be repeated for credit with different content. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| ENGL 466 | Modern Poetry and Drama | 3.00 |
| Study of various sub-genres in modern and contemporary poetry and drama. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| ENGL 479 | Literary Criticism | 3.00 |
| Historical survey of literary theory. Discussion of classical and subsequent critical theories pertaining to the function, understanding, and appreciation of literature. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of 3 credits of ENGL courses. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 489 | English Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| ENGL 491 | Senior Capstone Experience | 0.00 |
| Required culminating senior year project. Students work closely with an English faculty member to further develop a research project initiated in a course from Category 4, 5, or 6 within the Major. The project will be presented in a public forum and will have both a written and an oral component. Pass-Fail. Arranged. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is having completed 3 credits of 300 or 400 level English course. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| ENGL 498 | Independent Study | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| Advanced study for students who have shown themselves capable of independent work, carried on under direction of a staff member chosen by the student with approval of the department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| FLAN - Foreign Language | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| FLAN 101 | Introductory Topics in Foreign Language | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| Study of language fundamentals in a specified classical or modern language. Assumes no previous language study. Course may be repeated when the topic differs | ||
| FLAN 189 | Foreign Language Elective | 1.00 - 14.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| FLAN 289 | Foreign Language Elective | 1.00 - 14.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| FLAN 389 | Foreign Language Elective | 1.00 - 14.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| FLAN 489 | Foreign Language Elective | 1.00 - 14.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| FREN - French | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| FREN 101 | Beginning French I | 3.00 |
| Study of language fundamentals with emphasis on development of listening and speaking skills. Practice in reading and writing. Only for students with no previous French study. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| FREN 102 | Beginning French II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of FREN 101. Appropriate for someone with up to two years of high school French. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| FREN 189 | French Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| FREN 201 | Intermediate French I | 3.00 |
| Intensive oral practice; review of fundamentals of French; conversation; reading. Appropriate for someone with two or three years of high school French. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| FREN 202 | Intermediate French II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of FREN 201. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| FREN 289 | French elective | 1.00 - 99.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| FREN 300 | Advanced French Grammar and Writing | 3.00 |
| Further development of the student's ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend spoken French through the study of grammar, literature, and/or film. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| FREN 301 | Advanced French Conversation | 3.00 |
| Emphasis on speaking and listening skills developed through study of film, or reading and oral discussions of contemporary texts, as well as some literature selections. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| FREN 303 | History of Paris in French | 3.00 |
| The history, culture/society, philosophy, and literature of France through the centuries will be viewed through the prism of Paris's national treasures: famous squares, monuments and museums. Students will travel to Paris and learn about Nortre Dame's architectural wonders, the legend of St. Denis, the sculptures on the iconic Arc de Triomphe, and much more. Cannot be taken concurrently with WLLC 203. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| FREN 325 | Survey of French/Francophone Literature and Culture | 3.00 |
| Study of selected French/Francophone literature from several time periods and its interrelation with French culture, focusing on speaking, writing, listening, and reading comprehension of French. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| FREN 360 | Special Topics in French/Francophone Literature, Culture, and/or Civilization | 3.00 |
| Studies in French/Francophone literature, culture, and/or civilization. Taught in French. May be repeated up to nine credits with different content. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| FREN 379 | French Short-Term Study Abroad | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| This course provides training in French listening, speaking, reading, and writing during a short-term study abroad program in Martinique or in another French-speaking region of the world. This study abroad program can be faculty-led or it can be provided by a French language school. Students who wish to take FREN 379 must receive the approval of the French Program and the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures before registering for the course. May be repeated one time with different content. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| FREN 389 | French elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| FREN 399 | French Study Abroad | 6.00 - 18.00 |
| Students travel abroad and study French language, literature, and culture gained during a semester at Bishops University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, or at another foreign university which must be approved by WLLC's French Program before student's departure. Information on the Quebec program is available in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Programs must be approved before departure by WLLC Department, and consent of the French Instructor is required. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| FREN 489 | French elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| FREN 498 | French Independent Study | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| For advanced students who have successfully completed upper-division level in French and are capable of independent work. Studies carried on under direction of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| GERM - German | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| GERM 101 | Beginning German I | 3.00 |
| Study of language fundamentals with emphasis on development of listening and speaking skills. Practice in reading and writing. Only for students with no previous German study. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is having no High School German; otherwise German placement test must be taken or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| GERM 102 | Beginning German II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of GERM 101. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 101, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| GERM 189 | German Elective | 1.00 - 24.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| GERM 201 | Intermediate German I | 3.00 |
| Intensive oral practice; review of fundamentals of German; conversation; reading. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 102, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| GERM 202 | Intermediate German II | 3.00 |
| Contemporary German usage through the reading and oral discussion of various modern short stories. Practice in writing. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 201, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| GERM 289 | German Elective | 1.00 - 24.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| GERM 301 | German Conversation I | 3.00 |
| Emphasis on speaking and listening skills developed through reading and oral discussion of contemporary texts, along with some literature selections. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| GERM 302 | German Conversation II | 3.00 |
| Similar to GERM 301, but deals with different conversational topics. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Every Other Year | ||
| GERM 344 | German Colloquy | 3.00 |
| Conversation in German based on readings in German literature or in some other area for which suitable texts are available. Practice with grammar and writing. May be repeated for a total of nine credits with different content. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| GERM 351 | German Communication-Culture I | 3.00 |
| Emphasis on the communicative use of German in classroom discussions and in short writings, based on the study of authentic texts and videos which reflect the contemporary German-speaking world. Practice with German grammar. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| GERM 352 | German Communication-Culture II | 3.00 |
| Similar to GERM 351, but deals with different texts and videos. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of GERM 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Every Other Year | ||
| GERM 389 | German Elective | 1.00 - 24.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| GERM 399 | German Study Abroad | 6.00 - 18.00 |
| Formal study abroad of German language, literature, and culture gained during a semester of formal study at the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg, Germany. Information on the official exchange program between UW-Superior and the Carl von Ossietzky University is available in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Programs must be approved by the department before departure. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| GERM 498 | Independent Study | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| For advanced students who have successfully completed upper-division-level courses in German and are capable of independent work. Studies carried on under direction of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| JAPA - Japanese | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| JAPA 101 | Beginning Japanese I | 3.00 |
| Study of language fundamentals with emphasis on development of listening and speaking skills. Practice with reading and writing. Japanese script (hiragana, katakana and kanji) is taught from the beginning of the course. Presumes no previous language study. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
| JAPA 102 | Beginning Japanese II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of JAPA 101. Appropriate for someone with up to two years of high school Japanese. Prerequisit: JAPA 101. | ||
| JAPA 189 | Japanese elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Japanese elective | ||
| JAPA 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3.00 |
| Builds upon the skills students obtained in first-year Japanese. By the end of this course, students should have complete command of adjective, verb, and adverb conjugation. They should also be able to read tests containing a limited number of Kanji (Chinese characters), construct compound sentences, and coverse with relative ease on various everyday subjects, such as travel, weather, and shopping. Prerequisites: JAPA 101 AND 102, or approval of instructor. | ||
| JAPA 202 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3.00 |
| Builds upon the skills students obtained in the first semester of second-year Japanese. By the end to this course, students should have all of the essential grammatical constructions that will allow them to construct sentences expressing almost any basic idea they may want to discuss in Japanese. Students will also learn the basic concerning Japanese honorific language constructions, continue to improve their reading proficiency, be able to discuss more complicated subjects, such as geography, careers, and Japanese culture. Prerequisite: JAPA 101, 102 and 201, or approval of instructor. | ||
| SPAN - Spanish | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| SPAN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3.00 |
| Study of language fundamentals with emphasis on listening, speaking, and reading skills. Practice in writing. Only for students with no previous Spanish study, or consent of instructor. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| SPAN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of SPAN 101. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 101, or appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| SPAN 189 | Spanish Elective | 1.00 - 9.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3.00 |
| Review of grammar. Emphasis on oral skills, writing, and reading of Spanish. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 102, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3.00 |
| Continuation of SPAN 201. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 201, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| SPAN 289 | Spanish Elective | 1.00 - 9.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| SPAN 299 | Spanish Study Abroad | 1.00 - 5.00 |
| Formal study of the Spanish language, culture, and literature at selected schools. Students attend lectures on Spanish-speaking countries, culture and history, the environment, women's issues, literature and the arts. Includes home stays with families and opportunities for travel within the country. Information on schools is available in the Department of Language and Literature. Program must be approved by the Department of Language and Literature before departure and consent of the instructor is required. | ||
| SPAN 300 | Advanced Spanish | 3.00 |
| In-depth study of grammar points that pose problems for students of Spanish, practice in composition, and the reading of contemporary literature. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| SPAN 301 | Conversational Spanish | 3.00 |
| Speaking skills developed through reading and discussion of contemporary texts. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| SPAN 303 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3.00 |
| Study in the cultural production of Latin American literature, music, art, and film in the context of contemporary Latin-American history. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Every Other Year | ||
| SPAN 304 | Culture of Pilgrimage in Spain | 0.00 - 3.00 |
| The history, culture and folklore of the Pilgrimage of St James and the Apostle St. James will be explored through a myriad of Spanish texts, music, and film. Other aspects of Galician culture (such as the cuisine) will be explored through the poetry of Rosalia de Castro, pagan legends of witches and fairies, the unique flora and fauna of the region as well as daily hiking through small hamlets replete with medieval traditions still relevant to Spanish society today. Students will have the opportunity to interact directly in Spanish with other pilgrims, townspeople, and other native speakers throughout the Pilgrimage to Santiago. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
| SPAN 307 | An Exploration of Spanish Speaking Cultures | 0.00 - 3.00 |
| In this study abroad course the history, culture and folklore of the Spanish Speaking World will be explored through a myriad of Spanish and Latin American literary tests, music, and film. Students will also have the opportunity to interact directly in Spanish with native speakers through a variety of activities woven into the course. During this course the students will have the opportunity to visit historic sites and museums to allow them to experience the culture firsthand. Reading, writing, and oral work will be done in Spanish. Course may be repeated for credit with different study abroad experience. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 201, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| SPAN 315 | Voices of Hispanic Women | 3.00 |
| Course taught in Spanish focusing on the lives and experiences of Hispanic women writers, artists, and filmmakers from Latin America, the United States, and Spain. Examines the present status of women as they leave the traditional setting of home and emerge into the public sphere of influence and power. Studies the effects of poverty, war, and revolution on women and their families as well as the impact of immigration on identity and self. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Diversity | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| SPAN 350 | Latino Culture in the U.S. | 3.00 |
| This course, taught in Spanish, introduces the art, literature, and history of Chicanos or Mexican-Americans, Puerto-Rican Americans, and Cuban-Americans. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| SPAN 360 | Special Topics in Literature and Culture | 3.00 - 9.00 |
| Studies in Hispanic literature and/or culture. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated for up to nine credits with different content. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is completion of SPAN 202, appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| SPAN 389 | Spanish Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| SPAN 399 | Study Abroad | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| Formal study of the Spanish language, culture, and literature usually at UW-Superior's cooperating institution in Costa Rica. Students attend lectures on Spanish-speaking countries, culture and history, the environment, women's issues, literature and the arts. Includes home stays with families and opportunities for travel within the country. Information is available in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Program must be approved by the department before departure and consent of the instructor is required. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| SPAN 489 | Spanish Elective | 1.00 - 9.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course. | ||
| SPAN 498 | Independent Study | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| For advanced students who have successfully completed upper-division-level courses in Spanish and are capable of independent work. Studies carried on under direction of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| WLLC - World Languages, Literatures, and Culture | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| WLLC 203 | History of Paris, Versailles and the Chateaux: The Presents(ce) of the Past | 3.00 |
| The history, culture/society, philosophy, and literature of Paris through the centuries will be viewed through the prism of its national treasures: famous squares, monuments and museums. Students will learn about Nortre Dame's architectural wonders, the legend of St. Denis, the sculptures on the iconic Arc de Triomphe, and much more. Cannot be taken concurrently with FREN 303. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Every Other Year | ||
| WLLC 204 | Culture of Pilgrimage in Spain | 0.00 - 3.00 |
| This history, culture and folklore surrounding the "Camino de Santiago" or "The Way of St. James" will be explored through literary texts, film, music, and by hiking through the autonomous regions of Castilla and Leon and Calicia, Spain. Students will learn about the legends surrounding the Apostle St. James and the impact he had on the Reconquest, as well as the Galician pagan traditions and superstitions that center upon ghosts, meigas (witches) and other supernatural beings. Other aspects of Galician culture will be explored with visits to the Pallozas (Celtic huts) in O Cebreiro, the reading of the Galician Songs by the Galician poet Rosalia de Castro as well as visits to outdoor markets, the Cathedral of Santiago, Museum of Pilgrimages in Santiago de Compostela and much more. Prerequisites: pre-session meetings, Independent Physical Prep. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Summer Only | ||
| WLLC 207 | An Exploration of the World of Spanish Speaking Cultures | 0.00 - 3.00 |
| In this study abroad course the history, culture and folklore of the Spanish speaking world will be explored through a myriad of literary texts, music, and film (either in Spanish or translation). Students will also have the opportunity to interact directly in Spanish with other native speakers through a variety of activities woven into the course. During this course the students will have the opportunity to visit historic sites and museums to allow them to experience the culture firsthand. Reading, writing and oral work will be done in English and/or Spanish. Course may be repeated for credit with different study abroad experience. Prerequisite: pre-session meetings. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| WLLC 232 | East Asia Literature in Translation | 3.00 |
| Survey of a variety of East Asian Literatures from antiquity to the present (including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). Consideration of a variety of genres, including poetry, novels, stories, and drama. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Humanities-Literature Non-Western | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| WLLC 255 | Modern Chinese Films | 3.00 |
| Introduction to study of Chinese society and culture through film. Topics include nation, gender, cultural identity, philosophy, religion, literature, and arts. | ||
General Education Requirements (2016-17 and Prior Catalogs): Non-Western World Lang, Culture, Philos | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||
| WLLED - World Languages, Literatures and Culture Education | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
| WLLED 339 | Methods of Teaching World Languages | 3.00 |
| Examination of the teaching-learning situation in the classroom. Lecture, discussion, written reports, and simulated teaching (i.e. micro-teaching). Required course for prospective teachers of world languages. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is admission to the Teacher Education Program, and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. | ||
Typically Offered: Occasional by Demand | ||