| Modern Languages and LiteraturesCourses offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
include French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Linguistics. Linguistics, and most culture
courses are offered in English. Students can also benefit from
our study-abroad programs in France, Germany, Spain and Japan. The courses offered in each of
these disciplines, as well as the Majors, Minors and Honours programs available, are
outlined under each discipline heading. An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern
Languages, Literatures and Cultures are also offered, as outlined in this section. Students who plan to specialize in one or more languages
by electing a Minor, Major, or Honours program should declare their specialization to
the Registrar's Office by the end of their first year of University studies. They
should also visit the program advisor in the Department of Modern Languages and
Literatures before registering for second year, since most programs require the advisor's
approval of optional courses. Beginning language courses (GERM 1001, SPAN 1101, and JAPA 1001) are designed for
students who either have never studied the language previously or have had minimal experience
with the language. All students with high school, post-secondary, or non-academic exposure to
these languages must consult with the program advisor for that language about placement and may be
asked to write a diagnostic placement test if the level of competence in the language cannot
be readily established. The results of the consultation and testing will be used to place
the students in the proper course level. Placement of students in their first French course will be decided on the
basis of a French Language Skills Assessment given by the Department. All students who have
not studied French at Mount Allison previously must complete this assessment before
registering for a course in French. The Skills Assessment is available on-line
through the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures web site. Alternatively, a paper copy may
be obtained by mail or fax from the Secretary of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Students completing Majors, Minors, or Honours programs in French should be
aware that any exemptions from 1/2000 level courses obtained through the placement process
must be replaced on their programs by credits in French at the 3000-4000 levels. For all language courses offered in the Department, if within the first seven class hours
it becomes apparent that the initial placement was inappropriate, the student or the instructor
may request a meeting with the department head to discuss the appropriateness of the student
moving to a higher or lower level. Note: No student can receive credit for a language course which
is a prerequisite for a course for which they have already received credit by placement or by previous course work. Mount Allison offers an extensive French Studies program, within the
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, with a variety of language, literature and culture
courses which increase the students' awareness of the French and French-Canadian identities
while developing their ability to function in the second language. To this end, all language and
literature courses are taught in French. The courses at the first and second
year levels provide the opportunity to establish a sound foundation in oral and written
French. The study of grammar at these levels is reinforced by practice in the language
laboratory or tutorial groups. Several of the courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels are specifically intended to
refine the students' command of spoken and written French, while the other courses deal
with the various areas of French and French-Canadian literatures and cultures as well as the theories of
literary criticism. A series of prizes are awarded each year to students who
distinguish themselves in French Studies. The Department sponsors other programs and
activities which support and enrich the course program: Le Cercle français Guest speakers Tintamarre, a bilingual theatrical troupe La Maison française (a French-language residence) Study Abroad Program at Université de Strasbourg, France Certificate of Bilingualism (see Section H under Degrees and Certificates)
Language of Instruction and AssignmentsMost courses in the French curriculum are generally delivered in French alone,
and all assignments, both oral and written, are to be completed in French. FREN 2801 (Cinéma du monde francophone),
however, offers students the option of completing written work in English. The following culture courses
are delivered in English alone: FREN 1801, FREN 1811, FREN 2841. Minimum standard in French for certain coursesWhile there is no course prerequisite for FREN 2801, there is a minimum standard of
competency in French required for admission to the course. Anyone wishing to register in FREN 2801
must complete a French Skills Assessment at (see previous section on Placement)
and demonstrate a knowledge of French
equivalent to completion of FREN 1711 (placement in FREN 2401). In the case of FREN 3841 permission of the Department in
lieu of the normal prerequisite (FREN 2601) will be granted only to advanced students in other disciplines
who demonstrate a knowledge of French equivalent to completion of FREN 2501, i.e. placement in a 3000 or
4000 language class. Disciplinary B.A. ProgramsImportant note for advanced students: anyone who has completed French
2401 or who has been placed in FREN 2501 is encouraged to enrol in FREN 2501 and 2601
concurrently. MINOR in French is 24 credits earned as follows:Note: FREN 2801 may only be included in the requirements for a
minor if FREN 1701 and FREN 1711 are not required by placement. If an exemption is granted from any of
the language courses, replacement credits must be obtained in other French courses at the
3/4000 level. MAJOR in French is 60 credits earned as follows:Note: All complementary courses from disciplines outside the Department of
Modern Languages and Literatures (with the exception of HIST 1661) must be chosen in consultation with the
Program Advisor prior to enrolment in them. HONOURS in French (Thesis Option) is 69 credits earned as follows:HONOURS in French (Course Option) is 69 credits earned as follows:Note: An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French, German, Spanish
and Japanese), are also available. Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
FREN 1001 (3CR) ELEMENTARY FRENCH I Format: lecture/workshop 3 hours Exclusion: FREN 1100, 2100 Note: This course is offered through the Department of Continuous Learning only,
in evenings or in the Spring-Summer term. It is not available in the day sessions during
the Fall and Winter terms. This course is intended for students with little or no background in French. Its
objective is to help students develop some proficiency in each of the four skill areas:
listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It will take a traditional approach with an
emphasis on elementary grammar, forms of words and systematic vocabulary building. Each
class will make use of the grammar studied to practice all four skill groups through
individual and group activities. FREN 1011 (3CR) ELEMENTARY FRENCH II Format: lecture/workshop, 3 hours Prereq: FREN 1001 Exclusion: FREN 1100, 2100 Note: This course is offered through the Department of Continuous Learning only,
in evenings or in the Spring-Summer term. It is not available in the day sessions during the
Fall and Winter terms. This course is a continuation of FREN 1001 and will use the same methods
and approach; it will focus on building more familiarity with the grammar, forms and syntax
of basic French. FREN 1651 (3CR) PREPARATORY FRENCH / FRANÇAIS PRÉPARATOIRE Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: Placement by the Department. A minimum standard of achievement on the French
Skills Assessment is required. Exclusion: FREN 1600 Note: Students completing FREN 1651 may continue into FREN 1701. This one-term French grammar course - designed for non-francophones who did not complete High School French -
is an intensive review of basic grammatical structures with a particular emphasis on verb conjugation,
pronouns, adjectives and syntax. Three class periods per week plus a fourth hour to be arranged after classes have begun.
Instruction will be in French. FREN 1701 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I / FRANÇAIS INTERMÉDIAIRE I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: FREN 1651 or placement by the Department Exclusion: FREN 1700 This course is an intensive approach to the development of communication skills through
the integration of grammar study, writing practice, and oral exercises. Analysis and discussion
of readings reinforce the study of written and oral language. FREN 1711 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II / FRANÇAIS INTERMÉDIAIRE II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: FREN 1701 or placement by the Department Exclusion: FREN 1700 The continuation of French 1701, this course pursues the development of communication skills
through the integration of grammar study, writing practice, and oral exercises. Analysis and discussion
of readings reinforce the study of written and oral language. FREN 1801 (3CR) PARIS, CITY OF LIGHT Format: Lecture 3 Hours Note: Language of instruction is English This course is designed to introduce students, through a series of literary
and cultural snapshots, to elements which define the essence of Paris. Using multimedia
presentations of the Parisian cultural landscape and a broadly interdisciplinary perspective,
lectures explore the development of a vibrant and unique urban centre which has always
been a magnet for creative minds and cultural fervour. Drawings, engravings, paintings,
maps, texts, songs and film will be used to investigate what is perceived as the singularity,
timelessness and seductive appeal of Paris. FREN 1811 (3CR) CULTURAL ASPECTS OF MODERN QUEBEC Format: Lecture 3 hours Note: Language of instruction is English Consideration of some of the issues and debates that help us to
understand modern and contemporary Quebec, its history, society and culture,
its specificity and its diversity, its changing nature and its place in the
modern world. FREN 2401 (3CR) READING AND WRITING FRENCH I / LANGUE ET LECTURES I Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour Prereq: FREN 1700 or FREN 1711; or placement by the Department Exclusion: any version of FREN 2401 previously offered with a different title This course requires that students already have a good command of the fundamental
aspects of French in both its spoken and written forms. Its objectives are: to
improve expression through the study and practice of
appropriate sentence structures, such as sequence of past tenses, pronouns as
complements, relative clauses, subordinate
constructions requiring the subjunctive; to improve reading
and analytical skills by examining and discussing texts that raise important
and controversial issues; to practice oral
expression. Three class periods per week, plus a fourth hour to be arranged after classes have
begun. FREN 2501 (3CR) READING AND WRITING FRENCH II / LANGUE ET LECTURES II Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Tutorial 1 Hour Prereq: FREN 2401; or placement by the Department Exclusion: any version of FREN 2501 previously offered with a different title Note: Students planning to minor or major in French are encouraged to take FREN 2501 and FREN
2601 concurrently. When FREN 2501 and 2601 are taken concurrently, a C- in both courses
is required for entry into 3000-level French literature and culture courses. This course is the continuation of FREN 2401. Its objectives are to further
develop reading strategies, to build vocabulary, to continue to improve the formulation
of complex sentences by using a variety of co-ordinating/subordinating conjunctions. It also
provides practice in writing longer compositions with emphasis on compositional techniques
such as outline, structure, and transitions. FREN 2601 (3CR) FUNDAMENTALS OF LITERARY ANALYSIS / INITIATION À L'ANALYSE LITTÉRAIRE Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: Prereq or Coreq: FREN 2501; or permission of the Department Note: students planning to minor or major in French are encouraged to take FREN 2501 and
FREN 2601 concurrently. When FREN 2501 and 2601 are taken concurrently, a C- in both courses
is required for entry into 3000-level French literature and culture courses. This course continues the studies begun in French 2401 and FREN 2501 by further developing skills
in reading and interpretation of literary and cultural texts. It provides an introduction to
textual analysis through selected critical approaches. FREN 2801 (3CR) FILM FROM THE FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE WORLD / CINÉMA DU MONDE FRANCOPHONE Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 1700 or FREN 1711; or equivalent by placement Exclusion: FREN 2201 A study of films and film makers of the French-speaking world, ranging from screen
adaptations of literary works to an exploration of cultural issues, and an introduction
to film theory and aesthetics. This course is taught in French. Written work may be
submitted in English. FREN 2841 (3CR) CULTURAL ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY FRANCE Format: Lecture 3 Hours Exclusion: FREN 2851, any version of FREN 2841 previously offered with a different title Note: Language of instruction is English Consideration of some of the issues and debates that help us to understand French culture, its diversity,
its changing nature and its place in the modern world. Although some attention is paid to French politics
and society, the primary goal of the course is to explore the multitude of voices that both define
and divide modern France. FREN 3000 SERIES ()
Prereq: FREN 2501 for 3101 and 3151; FREN 2601 for literature or culture courses (3201
through 3881); or permission of the Department
FREN 3101 (3CR) ADVANCED WRITTEN FRENCH I / LE FRANÇAIS ÉCRIT AVANCÉ I Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: FREN 2501; or permission of the Department Intensive review of French grammar with particular attention to features of special
difficulty for anglophones. Practice in both grammatical structures and idiomatic
usage. FREN 3111 (3CR) ADVANCED WRITTEN FRENCH II / LE FRANÇAIS ÉCRIT AVANCÉ II Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: FREN 3101; or permission of the Department Writing practice and composition; the
idiomatic use of French in a variety of contexts: informal prose, expository writing,
technical language, literary language. Vocabulary and style exercises. FREN 3131 (3CR) ADVANCED ORAL FRENCH / FRANÇAIS ORAL AVANCÉ Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3151, 3161 Note: This course is open to students studying French as a second language. This course is designed for students at the advanced level who aim to speak
French with enhanced clarity, spontaneity and colour. It offers a systematic study of
phonological and prosodic features of French. By exposing students to a variety of
authentic audio-visual documents from Francophone parts of the world, the course
targets acquisition of vocabulary, improvement of aural comprehension and the developement
of communicative strategies through a variety of situations such as conversations, debates,
interviews, and presentations. FREN 3301 (3CR) THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV / L'ÉPOQUE DE LOUIS XIV Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3321, FREN 3371 Selected works from great writers of the seventeenth century representative
of different genre; theatre, poetry, fables, novels or other types of prose texts. FREN 3401 (3CR) THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT / LE SIÈCLE DES LUMIÈRES Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3421, any version of FREN 3401 previously offered with a different title The eighteenth century in France was a period of intense and stimulating intellectual
turmoil, part of the European phenomenon known as the Enlightenment - a revolution in
moral, political, and religious ideas. Through a study of canonical and non canonical texts
of the period, this course aims to sensitize students to the interests and preoccupations of
a society trying to redefine itself in the background of significant cultural, intellectual and
social developements. FREN 3411 (3CR) THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, BEFORE AND AFTER / LA RÉVOLUTION
FRANÇAISE, AVANT ET APRÈS Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department The French Revolution is the pivotal event of European history in the
eighteenth century which led to the radical transformation of social values and political systems.
The event left a permanent mark on the cultural imagination and collective memory of the Old
and New Worlds. The aim of this course is to explore the ways in which the French Revolution
transformed culture and society through a study of key texts that are essentially of a
literary or journalistic nature. FREN 3501 (3CR) THE AGE OF ROMANTICISM / L'ÉPOQUE DU ROMANTISME Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: any version of FREN 3501 previously offered with a different title Study of French literary and cultural texts representative of the first
part of the nineteenth century. The widespread influence of the Romantic movement
will be examined by exploring its expression in a variety of textual forms selected from
poetry, theatre, tales, historical essays, letters, speeches and novels. FREN 3511 (3CR) THE AGE OF NATURALISM / L'ÉPOQUE DU NATURALISME Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3521 Study of French literacy and cultural texts representative of the last
part of the nineteenth century. The influence of movements like Realism, Naturalism,
Symbolism and Decadentism will be examined through a variety of textual forms selected from
poetry, short stories, literary essays, letters, novels and theatre. FREN 3601 (3CR) MODERNISM AND SURREALISM/ MODERNISME ET SURRÉALISME Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 3601 previously offered with a different title This course is a study of literary
movements and cultural forms in France through representative works from the beginning of
the twentieth century until World War II. FREN 3611 (3CR) EXISTENTIALISM AND AFTER / EXISTENTIALISME ET APRÈS Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: any version of FREN 3611 previously offered with a different title From existentialist realism to the 'nouveau roman' to the post-modern, a study of
literary movements and cultural forms in France through representative works from the
post-war period. FREN 3621 (3CR) NEW WRITING, NEW VOICES / NOUVELLES ÉCRITURES, VOIX
NOUVELLES Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Study of contemporary literary and cultural production in French
(outside Canada) with a focus on new and emerging writers. FREN 3721 (3CR) QUÉBEC LITERATURE FROM THE HABITANT TO THE QUIET REVOLUTION /
LITTÉRATURE QUÉBÉCOISE DE L'HABITANT À LA RÉVOLUTION TRANQUILLE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3711, 3771 This course studies the main currents in French Canadian and Québécois literature
(fiction, theatre, and poetry) from the nineteenth century to the 1970s. It places special
emphasis on the literary changes which occur during the Quiet Revolution. FREN 3731 (3CR) CONTEMPORARY VOICES IN QUÉBÉCOIS LITERATURE / VOIX CONTEMPORAINES DANS LA LITTÉRATURE QUÉBÉCOISE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3711, 3771 This course examines the main currents in Québécois literature (fiction, theatre, and poetry) from
the 1970s into the twenty-first century. FREN 3741 (3CR) ACADIE: PAST AND PRESENT / L'ACADIE: DE L'EMPREMIER À NOS JOURS Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3831 This course offers a survey of Acadie, its history, culture and language, and especially
of its literature. Of central importance will be the study of Acadian identity, as defined by the
often contradictory concepts of tradition, assimilation, resistance and marginalisation. Materials will
include literary and non-literary texts, music, film, and electronic resources. FREN 3801 (3CR) FRENCH LITERARY CRITICISM / CRITIQUE LITTÉRAIRE FRANÇAISE Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 AND FREN 2601; or permission of the Department An introduction to the principal methods of modern and contemporary French literary
criticism. The course includes representative approaches from among structuralism, semiotics,
psychoanalysis, speech-act theory, feminism, and deconstruction. FREN 3811 (3CR) WORD AND IMAGE / TEXTE ET IMAGE Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Different yet inseparable, words and images have always interacted with
each other in a variety of ways and forms (i.e. verbal portraiture, literary
references to pictoral works, engravings and photographs used as illustrations
or book covers, and the use of words in paintings). Adopting an interdisciplinary
approach, this course explores the intersection of verbal texts and visual arts in
Francophone literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. FREN 3821 (3CR) WRITING IN THE FEMININE / ÉCRITURES AU FÉMININ Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: any version of FREN 3821 previously offered with a different title Study of key concepts of feminist theories and of works by women writers of French
expression. The focus, determined by the
instructor, may be as narrow as works from one geographical region written during a well
defined and limited time frame or as broad as a comparative study of works from different
time periods and different geographical areas. FREN 3841 (3CR) CRITICAL STUDIES IN FRANCOPHONE CULTURE / CULTURES FRANCOPHONES: ÉTUDES CRITIQUES Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Critical analysis from a Cultural Studies perspective of cultural identities in France and
the French-speaking world. Readings will include literary and non-literary texts, both canonical
and non-canonical, representing domains as diverse as history, politics, philosophy, popular
culture and the popular press. FREN 3851 (3CR) TEXTUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF WOMEN / REPRÉSENTATIONS DES FEMMES A TRAVERS LES SIÈCLES Format: Lecture 3 Hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department This course examines how women have been represented in literary and cultural
texts from the Middle Ages to the present. The focus, determined by the instructor, may be on
women's changing representations in France and their socio-historical contexts throughout
the centuries, or it may include works chosen from the broader field of la Francophonie.
The course may concentrate on some important literary figures and their texts, compare female
representations by women with those by men or explore certain themes such as women and the body, women
and social issues (such as women's rights, women and work, women and politics), or women and marginality. FREN 3861 (3CR) PORTRAITS OF THE ARTIST IN QUÉBÉCOIS LITERATURE/PORTRAITS DE
L'ARTISTE DANS LA LITTÉRATURE QUÉBÉCOISE Format: Lecture 3 hours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department By examining characters of painters, writers and musicians in a selection of
literary works from Québec, this course explores how literature can offer
theories of creation and demonstrates why contemporary Québecois texts lend
themselves particularly well to such a study. Furthermore, the course familiarizes
students with concepts such as intertextuality, intermediality, portraiture, self-
representation, and theories of character in fiction. FREN 4001 (3CR) STYLISTICS / STYLISTIQUE Format: Lecture 3 hours Prereq: FREN 3111; or permission of the Department An advanced study of written French, concentrating on the following: the
peculiarities of French style, the nature of idiomatic expression and levels of language,
"faux amis" and Canadianisms. Written exercises are required on a regular basis. FREN 4011 (3CR) BASIC PROBLEMS IN TRANSLATION /TECHNIQUES DE LA TRADUCTION ÉLÉMENTAIRE Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 hours Prereq: FREN 3111; or permission of the Department Exclusion: any version of FREN 4011 previously offered with a different title The course includes detailed study and written exercises dealing with the
following: comparative stylistics (French/English), technical problems of translation,
literal translation, transposition and equivalence. Written exercises in both translation
and composition are required. FREN 4950/4951 (6/3CR) INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FRENCH Format: Independent Study Prereq: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain
consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register
for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term
during which the course is being taken. Note: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through
regular course offerings. Note: Students may register for FREN 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject
matter differs. This course permits senior students, under the direction faculty members,
to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other
courses through a program of independent study. FREN 4990 (6CR) MÉMOIRE Format: Independent Study/Essay Prereq: Permission of the Department (Honours Essay) The subject and program of research will be established at the
end of the student's third year, and submitted for approval to the Department. The essay
must show evidence of scholarly investigation and will be written in French. FREN 1991/2991/3991/4991 (3CR) SPECIAL TOPIC IN FRENCH Format: Variable Prereq: Set by the Department/Program when the topic and level are announced Note: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation,
it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note: Students may register for FREN 1991/2991/3991/4991 more than once, provided the
subject matter differs. This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings
in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being
considered for inclusion in the regular program. The German language is spoken by approximately 120 million people in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, and by more than one million
Canadians. German is one of the official languages of the European Union and is the second
most widely used foreign language in Europe, including Eastern Europe. German language courses are designed to impart a good
working knowledge of German. Students will also gain insight into the culture and mode of
life of the German-speaking countries. In addition, as experience shows, students of
foreign languages generally show significant improvement in their primary language
skills. German literature is rich and varied. The program places particular emphasis on representative
authors and movements in order to provide students access to the literary tradition as a whole. The
literature courses also aim to provide a strong complement to the available language courses. All courses in the German Studies curriculum are taught in German unless indicated otherwise by a note. Disciplinary B.A. ProgramsMINOR in German is 24 credits earned as follows:Note: An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French, German,
Spanish and Japanese), are also
available. Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
GERM 1001 (3CR) ELEMENTARY GERMAN I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Exclusion: GERM 1000 This is an intensive course designed for students with no previous knowledge of
German. It focuses on the acquisition of basic proficiency in comprehension, speaking,
reading, and writing the German language. GERM 1011 (3CR) ELEMENTARY GERMAN II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: GERM 1001; or permission of the Department. Students entering from high
school with advanced credit should contact the Department before enrolling. Exclusion: GERM 1000 The continuation of German 1001, this course pursues
the acquisition of basic proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading, and
writing the German language. GERM 2001 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: GERM 1000 or 1011; or permission of the Department. Students entering from high school with
advanced credit should see the Department before enrolling. Exclusion: GERM 2000 This course gives a thorough review of German grammar and syntax, and expands active vocabulary
to about 2000 words. Along with composition and conversation it introduces literary analysis. GERM 2011 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: GERM 2001; or permission of the Department. Students entering from high school with advanced
credit should contact the Department before enrolling. Exclusion: GERM 2000 The continuation of German 2001, this course pursues a review of grammar and syntax, the expansion
of vocabulary, along with composition and conversation exercises and an introduction to literary analysis. GERM 2601 (3CR) MODERN GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: GERM 1000 or 1011; or permission of the Department Note: Language of instruction is English This course offers a survey of key texts and ideas in modern German fiction from the Enlightenment
to the twenty-first century. GERM 2701 (3CR) THE NEW GERMAN FILM: HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF
GERMAN CINEMA AFTER WWII Format: lecture 3 hours, film screening 2.5 hours Note: Language of instruction is English After a brief history of German film making from its beginnings, and a discussion
of the "grammar of film", the course follows the development of the New German Cinema
after 1945, examining selected works against the social, economic, and political
background. The course will be conducted as a lecture/seminar course, with screenings and
discussions of relevant films (screen/video). GERM 2811 (3CR) TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY VIENNA Format: lecture 3 hours Note: Language of instruction is English This course will investigate the cultural and social framework of turn-of-the-century
Vienna, from approximately 1890 to 1914. It explores the rich intellectual climate that provided
the basis for modernity (and decadence) in central Europe by approaching the period in an
interdisciplinary fashion and by tracing developments in such diverse fields as literature, music,
architecture and psychoanalysis. GERM 3001 (3CR) ADVANCED GERMAN I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Exclusion: GERM 3000 Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011; or permission of the Department This course studies advanced grammar and syntax in German through further expansion of active
vocabulary, frequent compositions, oral reports, and an introduction to stylistics. GERM 3401 (3CR) TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE I Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011; or permission of the Department This course explores a selection of literary texts representative of the distinct literary
tradition in German-speaking countries. GERM 3501 (3CR) TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE II Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011; or permission of the Department This course explores a selection of literary texts representative of the distinct literary
tradition in German-speaking countries. GERM 4901 (3CR) DIRECTED READINGS IN GERMAN Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011 and permission of the Department Note: GERM 4901 may be taken for credit more than once if the topic differs This course explores topics in German literature at an advanced level. GERM 4950/4951 (6/3CR) INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERMAN Format: Independent Study Prereq: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain
consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register
for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term
during which the course is being taken. Note: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through
regular course offerings. Note: Students may register for GERM 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject
matter differs. This course permits senior students, under the direction faculty members,
to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other
courses through a program of independent study. GERM 1991/2991/3991/4991 (3CR) SPECIAL TOPIC IN GERMAN Format: Variable Prereq: Set by the Department/Program when the topic and level are announced Note: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation,
it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note: Students may register for GERM 1991/2991/3991/4991 more than once, provided the
subject matter differs. This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings
in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being
considered for inclusion in the regular program. Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages of the western world
and is an official language of the United Nations' Organization. Canada's interest in the
Spanish-speaking world is reflected in organizations such as CIDA, CUSO, WUSC and the
Canadian Association of Latin American Studies. Courses in Spanish, offered within the
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, offer the student a two-fold goal: the
first, to learn to speak, understand, read and write this important language - particular
attention is directed towards the students' achieving oral-aural proficiency, both in class
and in the language laboratory; the second, to become familiar with the culture of the
Hispanic world through study of its literary and artistic works. Prizes are offered by the
Department for excellence in Spanish Studies. The study of Spanish can be very important in
preparing for a career in the diplomatic corps, various international agencies, teaching,
translation, journalism, publishing, and commercial and cultural relations between Canada
and Spanish-speaking countries. The Department supports other programs and activities
which enrich the course program. These include Club Hispanico, a film series, Casa
Hispana (the Spanish-language section of the language house, when there is sufficient interest)
and the possibilities of study in Spain and in Central or South America. An exchange program
with the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid provides a special opportunity for advanced
students. All courses in the Hispanic Studies curriculum are taught in Spanish unless indicated otherwise by a note. Disciplinary B.A. ProgramsMINOR in Hispanic Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:MAJOR in Hispanic Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:Note: An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(French, German, Spanish and Japanese), are also
available. Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
SPAN 1101 (3CR) INTRODUCTORY SPANISH I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Exclusion: SPAN 1100 This course teaches elements of Spanish grammar and pronunciation through
practice and reading of prescribed texts. This is an intensive course designed for
students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish. SPAN 1111 (3CR) INTRODUCTORY SPANISH II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Exclusion: SPAN 1100 Prereq: SPAN 1101; or permission of the Department The continuation of SPAN 1101, this course focuses on elements of Spanish
grammar and pronunciation through practice and reading of prescribed texts. SPAN 1801 (3CR) SPAIN: A MOSAIC OF CULTURES Format: lecture 3 hours Exclusion: SPAN 2001, any version of SPAN 1801 previously offered with a different title Note: Language of instruction is English This course introduces the history, culture and art of Spain. It focuses on
a number of specific eras which were important to the evolution of Spanish identity: the Muslim
world, the conquest of America and the Golden Age, the 1898 War, the Spanish Civil War, and the
contemporary era. The course intends to show that historical events which occurred in Spain
continue to have international repercussions and affect us as a global society today. It explores the culture of Spain
across the centuries using various resources
including cinema, literature, documents, popular culture and music. SPAN 1811 (3CR) LATIN AMERICA IN ITS OWN VOICES Format: lecture 3 hours Exclusion: SPAN 2011 Note: Language of instruction is English An introduction to Latin American cultures through selected literacy texts,
films, and other readings, in their historical and social contexts. SPAN 2101 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: SPAN 1100, SPAN 1111; or permission of the Department Exclusion: SPAN 2100 This course consolidates and develops language skills acquired in first year Spanish.
It offers intermediate Spanish grammar, oral practice, reading of prescribed texts, and an
introduction to Hispanic cultures. SPAN 2111 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: SPAN 2101; or permission of the Department Exclusion: SPAN 2100 The continuation of SPAN 2101, this course combines intermediate Spanish grammar,
translation, oral practice, and reading of prescribed texts with a further introduction to
Hispanic literatures and cultures. SPAN 2301 (3CR) LATINO LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 1100 or SPAN 1111 or equivalent; or permission of the Department Note: Language of instruction is English This course surveys the works of writers of Hispanic origin, including U.S. - and
Canadian-born authors of Hispanic ancestry and immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries. It
includes representative works of poetry, narrative prose, and dramatic literature, studied
in a socio-historical context, with readings on 'border culture' and other critical writings
on transculturation, displacement, and linguistic identity. SPAN 3060 (6CR) FIELD STUDY IN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Format: Field course Prereq: SPAN 2100 and permission of the Department Note: This course is only available to students through the Department of Continuous Learning
during the Spring/Summer Term. Students should be aware of the additional costs of travel and
participation fees. This course includes intensive study of the Spanish language as well as instruction
in history and culture with an emphasis on sociolinguistic aspects of the country in which
it is taught. Students participating in this course will combine their classroom instruction
with a significant component of field research in theatre, film, or other related arts. SPAN 3101 (3CR) ADVANCED SPANISH I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: SPAN 2100 or SPAN 2111; or permission of the Department This course includes intensive conversation, composition and translation. Applied
grammar will be included, as will exposure to Hispanic cultures through audiovisual
resources (film, print journalism and computer-based sources).Three class periods per
week, plus a fourth hour to be arranged after classes have begun. SPAN 3111 (3CR) ADVANCED SPANISH II Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101; or permission of the Department A continuation of the Advanced Spanish Language course, primarily through literary
texts from Spain and Latin America. This course includes intensive practice in writing,
translation, and oral expression, and offers an introduction to Hispanic Literatures that
is a prerequisite (or, with permission from the Department, a co-requisite) for all
Hispanic Studies courses numbered 3200 and higher. SPAN 3201 (3CR) MEDIEVAL SPANISH LITERATURE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of the rise and evolution of Spanish literature against its historical
background through the reading and discussion of literary works of all types from the
11th to the 15th centuries. SPAN 3211 (3CR) SPANISH LITERATURE OF THE GOLDEN AGE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of the literature of Spain of the 16th and 17th centuries. Particular
attention will be given to poetry, theatre and the novel. SPAN 3221 (3CR) NINETEENTH-CENTURY SPANISH LITERATURE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of the poetry and theatre of the Romantic period and of the novel of the
second half of the century. SPAN 3231 (3CR) CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of SPAN 3231 previously offered with a different title This course is a study of selected poetry, novels and plays of this period beginning with the
"Generacion de 1898". SPAN 3301 (3CR) SHORT PROSE OF LATIN AMERICA Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A survey of the short story and the essay, concentrating primarily on the Twentieth
Century. Readings from some of the principal essayists and short story writers. SPAN 3311 (3CR) THE SPANISH-AMERICAN NOVEL Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of 19th and 20th-Century novels and of the principal themes and forms of
the genre. SPAN 3321 (3CR) SPANISH-AMERICAN THEATRE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A survey of the theatre of Latin America, through a study of key examples of its
dramatic literature and historical trends. SPAN 3331 (3CR) SPANISH-AMERICAN POETRY Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A survey of the poetry of Latin America, concentrating on the modern (20th Century)
period. SPAN 4950/4951 (6/3CR) INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HISPANIC STUDIES Format: Independent Study Prereq: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain
consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register
for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term
during which the course is being taken. Note: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through
regular course offerings. Note: Students may register for SPAN 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject
matter differs. This course permits senior students, under the direction faculty members,
to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other
courses through a program of independent study. SPAN 1991/2991/3991/4991 (3CR) SPECIAL TOPIC IN HISPANIC STUDIES Format: Variable Prereq: Set by the Department/Program when the topic and level are announced Note: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation,
it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note: Students may register for SPAN 1991/2991/3991/4991 more than once, provided the
subject matter differs. This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings
in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being
considered for inclusion in the regular program. Interdisciplinary B.A. ProgramMINOR in Japanese Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:Note: Transfer credits earned at Kwansei Gakuin University may be applied
in fulfillment of this program with permission of the Program Advisor and an Academic Dean.
Exchange students who have earned 60 or more credits in Japanese Studies may apply for
approval of a specially approved Interdisciplinary Major in Japanese Studies in accordance
with Calendar Regulation 7.2.12. Note: An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(French, German, Spanish and Japanese), are also
available. Note: The listing of a course in the calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
JAPA 1001 (3CR) INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Exclusion: JAPA 1000 This course offers an introduction to the main elements of the modern
Japanese language. It emphasizes learning the hiragana and katakana systems
of writing and the essentials of grammar. It is intended for students with no prior
background in Japanese. JAPA 1011 (3CR) INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Exclusion: JAPA 1000 Prereq: JAPA 1001; or permission of the Department A continuation of JAPA 1001, this course introduces the main elements of the modern
Japanese language. It emphasizes learning the hiragana and katakana systems of writing and the
essentials of grammar. In addition students begin to learn the kanji character form and there
is an increasing emphasis on communication in spoken and written Japanese. JAPA 2001 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: JAPA 1000 or JAPA 1011; or permission of the Department Exclusion: JAPA 2000 This course is a continuation of JAPA 1011, directing particular
attention to communications skills in both writing and speaking Japanese. JAPA 2011 (3CR) INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 1 hour Prereq: JAPA 2001; or permission of the Department Exclusion: JAPA 2000 This course is a continuation of JAPA 2001 directing particular attention
to communications skills in both writing and speaking Japanese. Like other inquiries which are central to human experience, language has
long been the focus of intellectual examination. Speculation on the nature of language
appears in the works of Plato, Aristotle and other Greek philosophers. Although a number of
disciplines, from literary studies to computer science, share the study of language with
linguistics, the focus of linguistics is the scientific study of language. Linguists are
interested in how human language is organized in the human mind and in how the social
structures of human communities shape language to their own purposes, reflecting themselves
in language use. Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
LING 2001 (3CR) INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: None A general-interest course intended to acquaint students in all fields with the
structural, social and psychological forces that shape language, beginning with a
consideration of the origins and nature of language and proceeding to an examination of
languages as systems and the ways they structure meaning. LING 3001 (3CR) FUNDAMENTALS OF GENERAL LINGUISTICS. Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: Normally LING 2001 and a minimum of six credits in a language other than English are expected.
However, students completing a Major or Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures will be
admitted without LING 2001; or permission of the Department This course on the nature and structure of language examines the physiology of
speech, word formation, theoretical concepts of sentence generation, and the phonological
and historical forces involved in language creation and language change. It is
recommended for senior students in language and literary studies, and students interested
in language pathology. LING 3011 (3CR) LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: LING 2001 and a minimum of six credits in a language other than English; or
permission of the Department This course is an introduction to issues and methods in the field of
sociolinguistics, the study of the interaction between language and the structure and
functioning of society. It includes topics in language variation, the contact of
languages and bilingualism, and issues in second-language acquisition. MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURESInterdisciplinary B.A. ProgramMAJOR in Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is 72 credits earned as follows:Note: All literature and culture courses are to be chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor. Note: Any student exempted from a language course must replace that course with a language course at a
higher level, or if none is available, with a literature or culture course taught in the target language,
chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor. Note: Students choosing this major may not complete a minor in either the first or second languages of
specialization; they may complete a minor in the third language of specialization. HONOURS in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures is composed of 78 credits as follows:Note: Any student exempted from a language course must replace that course with a language course at a
higher level, or if none is available, with a literature or culture course taught in the target language,
chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor. Note: Students completing this Honours program may not record a minor in either the first or second
languages of specialization. MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES COURSESNote: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
MLLC 4990 (6CR) HONOURS ESSAY Format: independent study/thesis Prereq: Permission of the Department The subject and program of research will be established at the end of the third year and
submitted to the Department for approval. The essay must show evidence of scholarly investigation. |