Southwestern University
2000-2001 Catalog

Professor Suzanne Chamier, PhD (French), Brown Distinguished Teaching Professor, Chair
Associate Professor Joseph Molitorisz, PhD (German, French)
Associate Professor Glenda Warren Carl, PhD (French, Latin)
Associate Professor Margaret L. Dunaway, PhD (Spanish)
Associate Professor Sonia Riquelme, PhD (Spanish)
Assistant Professor William P. Childers, PhD (Spanish)
Assistant Professor William Christensen, PhD (Language Learning Center)
Assistant Professor Jingyu Gu, PhD (part-time) (Chinese)
Assistant Professor Julie Mercer Carroll, PhD (part-time)(German)
Instructor Leticia M. Brauchli, MA (Spanish)
Visiting Assistant Professor Damian Hinojosa, PhD (Spanish)
Visiting Assistant Professor Lisa Walsh, PhD (part-time) (French)
Visiting Instructor Julie Ann Kleinhans, MA (Spanish)

Southwestern University offers major and minor programs in French, German, and Spanish. The French, German, and Spanish major requires a minimum of 30 semester hours, of which at least 18 must be upper level. The minor in the above languages requires a minimum of 18 semester hours, of which at least 12 must be upper level.

Since strong basic skills underlie productive upper level work, students intending to major in the Department must pass a general language exam no later than their junior year or the year in which they begin their upper level course work, whichever comes first. The exam assesses listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and cultural topics.

The integration of the five skills listed above (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and the overarching theme of culture) are common to courses taught in all the modern languages at Southwestern University. The integration of multimedia in the first year language curriculum, for example, provides for a common immersion experience. Students of all modern languages undertake the shared tasks of oral work coupled with listening comprehension and reading in the context of culture. The shared pedagogy for language acquisition thus goes hand-in-hand with the cultural immersion. This linguistic and cultural fluency also reinforces the common goal of all modern languages of facilitating study abroad. Some of the host countries associated with study abroad for the modern languages taught at Southwestern are: France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, and China. Depending on the student’s chosen language and the level of fluency in that language, a student may choose from a number of programs in a number of countries administered through the office of the Director of Study Abroad as well as through the office of the Chair of Modern Languages.

Many students of modern languages have also demonstrated an abiding interest in International Studies. The International Studies major requires students to study at least three years of a modern language and strongly encourages students to incorporate a significant study abroad experience into their curricula. Thus, student pursuing language study beyond the intermediate level typically major or minor in a modern language and increasingly combine this expertise with International Studies.

Students are prepared for a variety of academic, business, and professional careers. Special attention is given to the central importance of modern language study in this age of global awareness and economic interdependence. Thus, students who wish to pursue traditional language teaching careers at the high school and university levels will find continued encouragement to become language majors. As we become increasingly international in outlook and are faced with the need to intensify our efforts to communicate and interact with other cultures, language majors find themselves in a strong position to make significant contributions in a variety of fields. Furthermore the study of modern and classical languages provides a solid liberal arts foundation for any professional career.

Majors are advised to pursue language courses until their proficiency assures successful work in the literary field. They are expected to acquire a general knowledge of the literature and civilization of the chosen language. In addition, those majoring in modern languages will acquire thorough familiarity with one literary period.

Students planning to do graduate work in languages are advised to have a strong background in analysis and interpretation of literature. Those planning to certify as language teachers must have a thorough background in the structure of the target language.

All language majors are strongly urged to include plans for study abroad either during their junior year or through summer courses offered or approved by Southwestern University.

The capstone experience for majors consists of a study project stemming from a semester abroad during the junior or senior year or from an upper level course taken during the senior year. The program is intended to cover broad aspects of the discipline and culminates in an oral examination. Normally, the oral final committee is composed of the major field advisor and at least two other professors from those departments in which the student has done the greatest amount of course work.

All entering students are to take the MAPS placement exam, to be administered during fall orientation in order to establish actual placement. Please note that credit hours are not granted for placement but rather exemption. Students may also pursue a language other than that studied in high school, beginning at the 014 level, regardless of placement in their high school language.

Because the study of language grammar is sequential, students are required to take the basic grammar courses in their proper order which is 014, 024, 113, and 123. These courses may not be taken concurrently.

International students born abroad may satisfy the bachelor’s degree foreign language requirement with a score of at least 550 on the TOEFL exam.

Students who major or minor in French, German, Latin, or Spanish, and who have placed out of the foreign language requirement as entering first-year students, may take a Department exam for credit. Students may earn up to six semester hours of lower level credit upon successful completion of the exam, the course credit corresponding to 014-024. Credit will be awarded upon completion of all other major or minor requirements. Child Study and Language Development majors who have placed out of the language requirement and intend to certify in a language may also take this exam. See p. 40, "Credit By Examination."

21-144, 154 OTHER LANGUAGES. Studies of languages other than those offered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages on a regular basis. Credit may only be earned with special, prior approval of the Department. Otherwise may not be used to fulfill the Southwestern language requirement.

22-014, 024 CHINESE I & II.

22-113, 123 CHINESE III & IV. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 22-024 or equivalent.

French 11-313, 333, 353 and two upper level literature courses are required for all students who major in French. For students desiring an academic specialization in French with certification in secondary education, see Education Department program descriptions. French 11-313 and 353 are required for students who minor in French.

Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society, recognizes outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literature. Its purpose is also to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world and to stimulate and encourage French cultural activities. There are two categories of membership: regular and honorary. Regular members are nominated in recognition of their academic achievements in at least one semester of upper-level French. They shall have completed at least three semesters with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in French and rank in the top 35 percent of their class. Honorary members include members of Southwestern’s French faculty, members of the faculty at large, diplomats, and community leaders who have shown a strong support of French culture. National dues are $20 for regular members. Regular members receive a membership card indicating their lifetime membership in the society, a certificate, and an official key.

All courses are taught in French.

11-014, 024 FRENCH I & II. A two-semester course. A creative approach to the
study of the language, emphasizing student participation and self-
expression.

11-113, 123 FRENCH III & IV. A two-semester course. Reading, writing, and con-
versation. Prerequisite: Completion of French 11-024 or the equivalent.

11-101, 102, 103 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

11-132, 142 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH CONVERSATION I & II. Pre-
requisite: French 11-024 or permission of instructor.

11-212 ADVANCED FRENCH CONVERSATION. Prerequisite: One upper-level course.

11-313 READING FRENCH: LITERATURE AND FILM. A course introducing the critical appreciation of poetry, drama, and fiction in French. Prerequisite: French 11-123 or the equivalent.

11-333 ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION. Intensive work in grammar, composition, and conversation based on selected readings. Prerequisite: French 11-123 or the equivalent.

†11-353 FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION. Content may change to emphasize aspects of French/Francophone culture and civilization from any period. Prerequisite: French 11-123 or the equivalent. (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage)

†11-453 WOMEN WRITERS IN FRENCH. A study of significant works by women writers in French. Consideration is given to the cultural contexts in which these writers worked and to the cultural forces that shaped their writing. Selections will vary from year to year but will include texts from France and the Francophone world. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Lecture)

11-503 STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE I. Texts selected from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. Prerequisite: French 11-313, 333, or 353.

11-513 STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE II. The Enlightenment to the present. Prerequisite: French 11-313, 333, or 353.

11-603 TOPICS IN LITERATURE. Concentration on single authors, movements or themes with the specific topic for that semester listed in the course schedule. May be repeated with change in content. Prerequisite: French 11-313, 333, or 353.

11-613 STUDIES IN GENRE. Intensive study of a single genre with the specific topic for that semester listed in the course schedule. May be repeated with a change in content. Prerequisite: French 11-313, 333, or 353.

11-301, 302, 303 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

11-443 INTERMEDIATE TUTORIAL.

11-903 ADVANCED TUTORIAL.

11-951, 952, 953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.

11-983 HONORS.

German 12-333, 343, 353, and 513 are required for students who major in German, and German 12-333 and 343 are required of students who minor in German.

All courses are taught in German.

12-014, 024 GERMAN I & II. A two-semester course, including essentials of
grammar, directed development of listening, speaking, reading, and
writing skills.

12-133, 233 GERMAN UNIVERSITY AND CULTURAL LIFE I & II. A
May-term study abroad course offered each year at the Universität
Osnabrück, Germany. Prerequisite: German 12-024 for 12-133, 12-123
for 12-233.

12-113, 123 GERMAN III & IV. A two-semester course, including grammar
review, with reading of modern German texts. Emphasis is on developing
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisite: Completion of German
12-024 or the equivalent.

12-101, 102, 103 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

12-212 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN CONVERSATION. May be repeated, but credit is given only once.

12-222 ADVANCED GERMAN CONVERSATION. A continuation of 12-212. May be repeated, but credit is given only once.

12-313 LITERARY GENRES. A course introducing the critical appreciation of poetry, drama, and fiction in German. Open to all who have appropriate competency in German.

12-333, 343 ADVANCED GERMAN: ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
I & II. Intensive work in grammar, composition, and conversation
based on selected readings.

†12-353 GERMAN CIVILIZATION. Overview of culture up to the 20th century. (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage)

†12-453 GERMAN CIVILIZATION: THE 20TH CENTURY. An advanced course on Germany, particularly contemporary Germany. Topics may change to emphasize "Reunification" or "Germany’s Role in the New Europe." (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage)

12-503 STUDIES IN GERMAN LITERATURE I. Middle Ages to the 18th century. Prerequisite: German 12-353.

12-513 STUDIES IN GERMAN LITERATURE II. The 18th century to the present. Prerequisite: German 12-353.

12-301, 302, 303 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

12-903 ADVANCED TUTORIAL.

12-951, 952, 953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change of content.

12-983 HONORS.

Spanish 15-333, 343, 413 or 423 and 933 are required for students who major in Spanish. In addition, Spanish majors must complete six hours of upper-level literature courses. For students desiring an academic specialization in Spanish with certification in secondary education, see Education Department program descriptions.

Spanish 15-333 and 343 are required for students wishing to minor in Spanish. For students wishing an academic specialization in Spanish with certification in elementary education, see Education Department program descriptions.

Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society, recognizes achievements in the study of Spanish, as well as Hispanic culture and civilization. The eligibility requirements entail a strong interest in Spanish culture and civilization, and registration in literature courses in Spanish with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above in Spanish and of 2.9 or above in all other courses.

All courses are taught in Spanish.

15-014, 024 SPANISH I & II. A two-semester course. Introduction to the language,
with emphasis on understanding, speaking, and reading. Use of inter-
active, computer-based materials is a regular part of the class work.

15-113, 123 SPANISH III & IV. A two-semester course. Continued practice in
the oral-aural skills, with increasing emphasis on reading and writing.
Studies and grammar review supplemented with readings and computer-
based materials, including the use of the internet. Prerequisite: Spanish
15-024 or equivalent.

15-101, 102, 103 SELECTED TOPICS. Discussions of relevant cultural and social
issues in Spanish, with reading, writing, and review of grammar
as well. Can be taken concurrently with Spanish 15-113 or Spanish
15-123. May be repeated with change in topic.

15-132, 142 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION I & II. Discus-
sions of relevant cultural and social issues in Spanish. Can be taken
concurrently with Spanish 15-113 and Spanish 15-123, respectively.
May be repeated, but credit is only given once.

15-212, 222 ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION I & II. A two-
semester course. Discussions of relevant cultural and social issues in
Spanish, with increased emphasis on sophistication of expression during
the second semester. May be repeated, but credit is given only once.
Prerequisite: Spanish 15-123.

15-213 INTERMEDIATE ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION. A course designed to further develop students’ spoken and written Spanish. Readings, compositions, and class discussions emphasize more difficult points of grammar and new idiomatic expressions. Prerequisite: Spanish 15-123 or permission of the instructor.

15-233 SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE, FILM AND PERFORMANCE. A course studying theatre, film, and poetry reading in performance, with the content varying from year to year.

15-333 ADVANCED COMPOSITION. A third-year course designed to enhance students’ reading and writing skills in Spanish. Course materials include short literary texts and periodicals. Prerequisite: Spanish 15-213 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated with changed content.

†15-343 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF THE HISPANIC WORLD. A cultural overview including geography, history, architecture, and other topics related to civilization. Involves use of internet resources. From Roman Spanish times and Pre-Columbian Latin America to the present. May be repeated with changed content. (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage)

15-413 SURVEY OF PENINSULAR LITERATURE (PRE-20TH CENTURY). Interpretation and analysis of pre-20th century representative texts from Spain, emphasizing Medieval and Golden Age literature. Prerequisite: Spanish 15-333 or permission of the instructor.

15-423 SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE (PRE-20TH CENTURY). Interpretation and analysis of pre-20th century representative texts from Spanish America, focusing on both the Colonial and Post-Colonial periods. Prerequisite: Spanish 15-333 or permission of the instructor.

15-513 CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE. Interpretation and analysis of Twentieth Century representative texts from Latin America. Prerequisite: Spanish 15-333 or permission of the instructor.

15-523 CONTEMPORARY PENINSULAR LITERATURE. Major figures and literary movements of the Twentieth Century in Spain will be studied. Prerequisite: Spanish 15-333 or permission of the instructor.

15-623 STUDIES IN SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN TEXTS. Interpretation and analysis of selected works by Spanish and/or Latin American authors. Contents may vary. Course may be repeated when content varies. Prerequisites: Spanish 15-333 and 423 or permission of the instructor.

15-933 SEMINAR. Fulfills the requirement for a capstone experience.

15-301, 302, 303 SPECIAL TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

15-951, 952, 953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with changed content.

15-983 HONORS.