Raymond Eichmann, Department Chairman, 425 Kimpel Hall, 575-2951
PROFESSORS CORY, EICHMANN, HAYDAR, HANLIN, WILLIAMS; PROFESSORS EMERITI FALKE, FERNANDEZ; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS BELL, CHRISTIANSEN, FORD, HASSEL, HORTON, JARVIS, LEVINE, LOCKE, PRITCHETT, RICKER, TUCKER; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITA BERGAL; ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ARENBERG, FREDERICK, TURNER, RESTREPO
Degree Conferred: M.A. (FREN, GERM, SPAN)
Areas of Concentration: French, German, and Spanish. Supporting courses are offered in Greek and Latin.
Prerequisites to Degree Program: The student must have a B.A. degree or equivalent from an accredited institution with suitable preparation in the chosen foreign language and be accepted by the Department. Deficiencies in undergraduate major or prerequisites for advanced courses may be included in the student's program.
Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree: Aside from deficiencies, a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work is required for the degree. Each candidate must pass a comprehensive examination covering course work and a reading list. Upon admission to this program the candidate will be assigned an adviser who, in consultation with the candidate, will design a suitable program for the candidate. The adviser, in consultation with other members of the Department, will select an examination committee for the comprehensive oral and written examinations. Detailed program descriptions, including reading lists and examination procedures, are available from the Department.
Courses: Foreign Languages (FLAN)
4003 Special Language I (Fa) Under the number, various oriental, African, or other less commonly-taught languages will be offered from year to year. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent.
4013 Special Language II (Sp) Continuation of Special Language I. Prerequisite: FLAN 4003 or equivalent.
4022 Special Language Beginning Conversation (Fa) Two hours of guided conversational practice per week: Pre- or corequisite: FLAN 4003 or equivalent.
4033 Special Language III (Fa) Continuation of Special Language II. Prerequisite: FLAN 4013 or equivalent.
4713 Language and Culture Anthropological ap-proaches to the description and analysis of languages and their extension into ethnographic semantics with emphasis on cognitive models and their sociological correlates. (Same as ANTH 4713 and COMM 4713.) Prerequisite: consent.
4753 The Continental Film (Irregular) The development of modern cinema in France, German, England, Russia, Italy, and other European countries with emphasis on a nation's film history, major directors, principles genres, and trends. May be repeated when content is changed. Maximum credit limited to 6 hours. (Same as COMM 4753.)
5022 Research and Bibliography (Irregular) Provides students with the methods and practice of advanced Foreign Language bibliographical research.
504V Translation Workshop (1-6) (Irregular) Problems of translation and the role of the translator as both scholar and creative writer; involves primarily the discussion in workshop of the translations of poetry, drama, and fiction done by the students, some emphasis upon comparative studies of existing translations of well-known works. Primary material will vary. (Same as ENGL 5043.) Prerequisite: reading knowledge of a foreign language and consent. The basis of consent is demonstrated ability to do the work.
505V Workshop (1-3) (Irregular) Specialized professional problems and topics in foreign language based career areas. Prerequisite: consent. May be taken for maximum of 3 hours.
5063 Teaching Foreign Languages on the College Level (Irregular) Focus on basic methodological concepts and their practical application to college foreign language instruction.
5073 Testing and Evaluation in Second Language Programs (Irregular) Provides students with an understanding of the various types and objectives of testing and evaluation in second language teaching and learning.
5083 Developments in Second Language Teaching (Irregular) A review of techniques, strategies, and methodologies and a survey of recent developments in second language teaching.
5093 Research in Second Language Learning (Irregular) Provides students with an awareness of the types and extent of research in second language learning.
575V Special Investigations (1-6) (Fa, Sp) May be taken repeatedly for credit up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
4053 Arabic Readings Develops skill in description, analysis, and argumentation through weekly reading and writing assignments within a workshop atmosphere. Selected readings from various styles of standard Arabic, ranging from newspapers to literary texts.
470V Special Topics (1-3) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be repeated for credit when content is changed. Prerequisite: consent.
Courses: Middle East Studies (MEST)
4003 Middle East Studies Colloquium An interdepartmental colloquium with an annual change in subject required of all students in the Middle East studies program. May be repeated with a change of subject for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
4003H Middle East Studies Honors Colloquium
4003 Advanced French Grammar (Fa) Prerequisite: FREN 3003 and FREN 3103 or consent.
4013 French Composition (Sp) Prerequisite: FREN 4003.
4033 Advanced French Conversation (Sp) Three hours per week of conversation practice for the advanced undergraduate. Prerequisite: FREN 3003 and FREN 3103 or consent.
4063 Applied Linguistics: Phonology, Morph-ology, and Syntax (Fa) Prerequisite: FREN 3003 and FREN 3103 or consent.
4113 Special Themes in French Literature (Irregular) Topics not normally covered in period courses. Sample topics: "The Comic Tradition in French Literature," "French Cinema." Topics announced one semester in advance. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4133 Special problems in Renaissance and Classical Literature (Irregular) Selected topics in French 16th and 17th century as determined by needs and interests of students. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4143 20th Century French Theatre (Irregular) French drama from Claudel to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4153 The Development of the French Theatre (Irregular) A study of the form of the theatre and its development from its origin to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4163 20th Century French Novel (Irregular) A study of the form of the French theatre and its development from its origin to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4173 The Development of the French Novel (Irregular) A study of the form of the novel and its development from Mme de LaFayette to the Nouveau Roman. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4213 French Civilization (Sp) Prerequisite: FREN 3003 and FREN 3103 or consent.
4223 A Survey of French Literature I A survey of French literature, its forms and themes, from its origins in the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4233 A Survey of French Literature II A survey of French literature, its forms and themes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 or consent.
4333 Business French (Irregular) Introduction and orientation to the French world of business and commerce through the study of vocabulary, forms, and formulas and expression used in commercial correspondence. Prerequisite: FREN 3113 and/or consent.
470V Special Topics (1-6) (Irregular) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be taken repeatedly for credit if the content is different for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
5003 French Grammar and Composition (Irregular) Systematic review of principles of French grammar and syntax and the development of writing skills. Methods of approach for teaching French grammar.
5013 Advanced Oral French Practice (Irregular) After rapid review of phonetic structure and intonation patterns of French, students concentrate on increasing competence in oral communication skills by preparing and presenting various types of oral assignments: dialogues, debates, resumes, etc.
5213 French Culture & Civilization (Irregular) An analysis of French cultural symbols and attitudes as observed in their historical economical, political, social, educational, and linguistic aspects.
5313 Introduction to Old French (Irregular)
5333 Old French Literature (Irregular) An intensive study of French Medieval Literature from the Chanson de Gests to Villon, including an in-depth analysis of the genres and their evolution, and of the major authors of the times. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
5353 Theatre of the Middle Ages (Irregular)
5413 French Poetry from Marot through the Pleiade (Irregular)
5423 Prose Writers of the 16th Century (Irregular)
5513 French Poetry from 1580 through LaFontaine (Irregular)
5523 The Novel of the Seventeenth Century from 'L'Astree Through LaPrincesse De Cleves (Irregular)
5533 French 17th Century Theatre (Irregular)
5613 The French Eighteenth Century Novel (Irregular)
5673 French 18th Century Literature (Irregular)
5703 Special Topics (Irregular) May be offered in a subject not specifically covered by the courses otherwise listed. May be taken a second time for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: consent.
5723 The Development of French Romanticism (Irregular)
575V Special Investigations (Irregular) May be taken repeatedly for credit: Prerequisite: consent.
5763 French 19th Century Poetry (Irregular)
5783 The French Nineteenth Century Novel (Irregular) A study of major French novelists of the nineteenth century.
5813 French 20th Century Theatre (Irregular)
5833 French 20th Century Novel (Irregular)
5873 French 20th Century Poetry (Irregular) Movements, schools, theories, and aspirations of the French poets of the 20th century and of the forms and techniques used.
5893 French Literature of the Third World (Irregular)
600V Master's Thesis (Irregular)
4033 Conversation (Fa) Three hours per week of conversation practice for the advanced undergraduate. Prerequisite: GERM 2013 or consent.
4063 Applied Linguistics: Phonology, Mor-phology, and Syntax (Irregular) Prerequisite: GERM 2013 or consent.
4123 The German Novelle (Irregular) An intensive study of the novelle as a genre from its origins to the present. Prerequisite: GERM 3013 or consent.
4133 The German Drama (Irregular) A study of the development of the forms and themes of the German drama from the middle ages to the present. Prerequisite: GERM 3013.
4143 German Lyric Poetry (Irregular) A study of the forms and themes of German lyric poetry from the middle ages to the present. Prerequisite: GERM 3013.
4213 German Civilization (Irregular) Prerequisite: GERM 2013 or equivalent.
4223 German-Speaking Countries in the 20th Century Continues the introduction to German culture and civilization begun with GERM 4213 with emphasis on the emergence in the 20th century of contemporary Austria, Switzerland, and a unified Germany.
470V Special Topics (1-3) (Irregular) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be taken repeatedly for credit if the content is different for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
5003 Proseminar Introduction to the principles of literary study, bibliography, and the techniques of research. Prerequisite: consent.
5223 Early German Literature: Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
5273 German Literature: Enlightenment, Storm and Stress, and Classicism
5323 German Literature: Romanticism and Realism
5343 Early Modern German Literature: Late 19th and Early 20th Century
5363 German Literature after 1945
5603 History of the German Language
5623 Middle High German
5653 Survey of Recent Linguistic Thought Current issues in linguistic theory and practice. (Same as ENGL 5153.)
5663 Elementary Old Icelandic
5693 Comparative Germanic Grammar (Same as ENGL 6143.)
5703 Special Topics May be offered in a subject not specifically covered by the courses otherwise listed. May be taken a second time for credit if the topic is different.
575V Special Investigations (1-6) May be taken repeatedly for credit.
5903 Seminar in German Literature Specific major authors, movements, genres, or themes. Subjects vary from year to year and may include such topics as Goethe, Naturalism, the novel, or the Faust legend.
600V Master's Thesis (1-6)
Courses numbered 4023 and above are given as needed, approximately every third year.
4023 Greek Poetry or Plato (Irregular) Selections from the Elegiac, Iambic, and Lyric poets. Plato's Apology and Crito. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent.
4033 Herodotus or Thucydides (Irregular) Readings of Herodotus, Book VII, and Thucydides, Book VI; collateral readings on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent.
4043 Greek Drama (Irregular) Reading of two tragedies and one comedy; a study of the Greek theater. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent.
4053 Greek Syntax and Composition (Irregular) Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent.
470V Special Topics (1-3) (Irregular) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be taken repeatedly for credit if the content is different for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
475V Special Investigations (1-6) May be taken repeatedly for credit. Prerequisite: consent.
Courses numbered 4003 and above are given as needed, approximately every third year.
4003 Roman Historians (Irregular) Selected readings from Livy, Sallust, and Tacitus. A study of Roman historiography.
4013 Roman Satire (Irregular) Selections from the satires of Horace, Juvenal, Petronius, and Seneca. Prerequisite: LATN 3003 or equivalent.
4023 Lucretius: De Rerum Natura (Irregular) Prerequisite: LATN 3003 or equivalent.
4033 Roman Drama (Irregular) Reading of one play each by Plautus, Terence, and Seneca. A study of the Roman theatre. Prerequisite: LATN 3013 or equivalent.
4053 Advanced Latin Syntax and Composition (Irregular) Prerequisite: LATN 3053 or equivalent.
470V Special Topics (1-6) (Irregular) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be taken repeatedly for credit if the content is different for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
5603 Latin Epigraphy (Irregular) A chronological study of Latin inscriptions from the fifth century B.C. to the end of the Empire, selected to illustrate the history of the Latin language. Prerequisite: LATN 3003 or equivalent.
5633 Medieval Latin (Irregular) Selections from medieval writers from the fourth to the seventeenth century. Prerequisite: LATN 3003 or equivalent.
575V Special Investigations (1-6) (Irregular) May be taken repeatedly for credit. Prerequisite: consent.
4003 Advanced Russian I Advanced Russian reading, conversation, and composition. Review of grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: RUSS 3013 or consent of instructor.
4013 Advanced Russian II Advanced Russian reading, conversation, and composition. Review of grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: RUSS 4003 or consent of instructor.
4123 Survey of Russian Literature from its Beginning to the 1917 Revolution (Fa) The instructor will discuss the historical and cultural backgrounds while focusing on major writers and will deal with literature as an outlet for social criticism. There will be textual analysis. It will be taught in English. (Same as WLIT 4123.)
4133 Survey of Russian Literature Since the 1917 Revolution (Fa) The instructor will discuss the historical and cultural backgrounds while focusing on major writers and will deal with literature as an outlet for social criticism. There will be textual analysis. It will be taught in English. (Same as WLIT 4133.)
470V Special Topics (1-3) (Irregular) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be taken repeatedly for credit if the content is different for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
575V Special Investigations (1-6) May be repeated for credit, provided content is different. Prerequisite: consent.
4003 Advanced Grammar (Sp) For majors and advanced students covering the problematic areas of Spanish syntax and usage. Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and SPAN 3103 or consent.
4033 Advanced Conversation (Sp) Three hours per week of conversation practice for the advanced undergraduate. Prerequisite: SPAN 3033 and SPAN 4003.
4063 Applied Linguistics: Phonology, Morphology and Syntax (Sp) Prerequisite: SPAN 3003.
4103 Monuments of Spanish Literature (Sp) Survey of the major works of Spanish literature from El Cid through the 20th Century. Prerequisite: SPAN 3113.
4133 Survey of Spanish-American Literature (Sp) Monuments of Spanish-American literature from the Colonial period to the present, with a concentration on the period from 1888 to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 3113.
4213 Spanish Civilization (Fa) Prerequisite: SPAN 3113.
4223 Latin American Civilization (Fa) Prerequisite: SPAN 3113.
4333 Business Spanish Enhances ability to relate to Spanish-speaking business environments by providing a solid foundation in vocabulary and discourse related to functional business areas such as organization of a company structure, management, banking and accounting, capital investment, personnel and office systems, production of goods and services, marketing, finance, and import-export. Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 or consent.
470V Special Topics (1-3) (Irregular) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be taken repeatedly for credit if the content is different for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent.
Graduate standing or consent is prerequisite to courses numbered above 5000.
5003 Workshop in Advanced Intensive Spanish (Irregular) Improvement of language proficiency in areas of listening and speaking. Includes a review of grammar, phonetics, and vocabulary (with cultural enrichment) as needed, with stress on oral practice and presentation. Prerequisite: adequate functional use of the language or consent.
5013 Advanced Stylistics and Composition (Irregular) Systematic review of principles of Spanish grammar and syntax and the development of writing skills. Focus on methods of teaching Spanish grammar.
5113 Spanish Culture and Civilization (Fa) Helps graduate students discover and understand salient aspects of Spanish thought and life from the Middle Ages to the present.
5123 Latin American Culture and Civilization (Fa) Emphasis on geography, social and political structures, and artistic expression of Latin America. Uses a contrastive cultural approach, along with a review of the historical background, and includes readings mainly in Spanish. Course is taught in Spanish.
5203 Medieval Spanish Literature (Irregular) From the "Jarchas'' to the Celestina.
5233 Golden Age Novel (Irregular) Major works of Spanish prose fiction from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with close reading of major works.
5243 Golden Age Poetry and Drama (Irregular) History and development of those genres in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with close reading of major works.
5273 Nineteenth Century Prose (Irregular) From the costumbristas through Blasco Ibáñez, with emphasis on the novel.
5283 Nineteenth Century Drama and Poetry (Irregular) From Romanticism to the Generation of 1898.
5343 Advanced Survey of Spanish Literature Since 1898 (Irregular) Intensive survey of the literature of Spain from the Generation of 1898 to the present. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.
5363 Spanish American Literature (1492-1900) (Irregular) Representative works of Spanish American prose and poetry, including selections from indigenous literatures, the crónicas, and colonial literature up to the movement of modernismo.
5373 Twentieth Century Spanish American Novel and Short Story (Irregular) Examination of the works of such authors as Borges, Cortázar, Carpentier, Fuentes, and García Márquez, both as works of art and as representative products of a significant cultural region.
5383 Twentieth Century Spanish American Poetry (Irregular) From the development of modernism to the present day.
5403 Spanish American Theater Historical examination of the theater in Spanish America, with close analysis particularly of representative works and movements in the twentieth century.
5433 Cervantes: Don Quijote (Irregular) A close reading of Spain's greatest literary masterpiece.
5463 Spanish American Literature Critical survey of major movements and outstanding and representative works in twentieth-century prose and poetry, from the Mexican Revolution and the avant-garde to the contemporary boom and post-boom.
5603 History of the Spanish Language (Irregular) Spanish from its origins to the present; relations between Spanish and the other romance languages.
5703 Special Topics (Irregular) May be offered in a subject not specifically covered by the courses otherwise listed. May be taken a second time for credit if the topic is different.
575V Special Investigations (1-6) (Irregular) May be taken repeatedly for credit. Prerequisite: consent.
5803 Seminar (Irregular) Seminar subjects vary from year to year. Available subjects, given as needed, include the Old Spanish Language, Poema de mío Cid. Golden Age Poetry, the Celestina, twentieth century Spanish drama, and the romances. May be repeated, provided content is different, for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.
600V Master's Thesis (Irregular)
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