2006-07 PLU Catalog

GREK 101, 102: Elementary Greek

Basic skills in reading classical, koine, and patristic Greek. (4, 4)

GREK 201, 202: Intermediate Greek – C

Review of basic grammar, reading in selected classical and New Testament authors. (4, 4)

GREK 491: Independent Studies (1–4)

GREK 492: Independent Studies (1–4)

• Latin – LATN

Minor in Latin: 20 semester hours, which may include LATN 101–102

LATN 101, 102: Elementary Latin

LATN 201, 202: Intermediate Latin – C

Review of basic grammar; selected readings from Latin authors. (4, 4)

LATN 491: Independent Studies (1–4)

LATN 492: Independent Studies (1–4)

• Chinese – CHIN

CHIN 101, 102: Elementary Chinese

CHIN 201, 202: Intermediate Chinese – C

Develops further the ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, using culturally authentic material. Laboratory practice required. Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent. (4, 4)

CHIN 301, 302: Composition and Conversation – C

Review of grammar with emphasis on idiomatic usage; reading of contemporary authors as models of style; and conversation on topics of student interest. Conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 202. (4)

CHIN 371: Chinese Literature in Translation – C, LT

An introduction to the most important works and writers of Chinese literary traditions, from early times to the modern period. Poetry, prose, drama, and fiction included. Film presentations supplement the required readings. No knowledge of Chinese required. (4)

CHIN 491: Independent Studies (1–4)

CHIN 492: Independent Studies (1–4)

• French – FREN

Major in French - A minimum of 34 semester hours beyond FREN 101-102, including FREN 201-202, 301-302, 321, 499 and three 400-level courses, one of which must be completed in the senior year.

Minor in French: 20 semester hours, excluding FREN 101–102 and including FREN 201–202, 301, and two additional upper-division courses.

Course Offerings - French (FREN) 

FREN 101, 102: Elementary French

FREN 141: French Language and Caribbean Culture in Martinique

FREN 221: French Literature and Film of the Americas – C, LT

FREN 241: French Language and Caribbean Culture in Martinique

See FREN 141. May be counted towards French major or minor. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or permission of instructor. (4)

FREN 301, 302: Composition and Conversation – C

Advanced grammar, stylistics, composition, and conversation within the historical context of Francophone culture, history, and literature. Prerequisite: FREN 202. (4, 4)

FREN 321: Civilization and Culture – C

Development of French society from early times to the present, as portrayed in art, music, politics, and literature, within their socio-historical context. Prerequisite: FREN 202. (4)

FREN 341:  French Language and Caribbean Culture in Martinique – C

See FREN 141. May be counted towards French major or minor. Prerequisite: FREN 301 or permission of instructor. (4)

FREN 421, 422:  Masterpieces of French Literature – C, LT

Social and aesthetic importance of works representative of major periods from the Middle Ages through the nineteenth century. May include Christine de Pizan, Rabelais, Montaigne, Moliere, Pascal, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, and Baudelaire. Prerequisite: FREN 302. (4, 4)

FREN 431, 432: 20th-Century French Literature – C, LT

Social and aesthetic importance of selected 20th-century writers from France and other francophone countries. May include Gide, Camus, Sartre, Beckett, Aimée Césaire, Miriama Bâ, Ousmane Sembene. Prerequisite: FREN 352. (4, 4)

FREN 491: Independent Studies (1–4)

FREN 492: Independent Studies (1–4)

FREN 499: Capstone: Senior Project – SR (2)

• German – GERM

Major in German: A minimum of 34 semester hours beyond GERM 101–102, including GERM 201–202, 301–302, 321–322, 499, and two 400-level courses

Minor in German: 20 semester hours, excluding GERM 101–102 and including GERM 201–202, 301, and two additional upper-division courses.

Basic skills of oral and written communication in classroom and laboratory practice. Use of materials reflecting contemporary German life. (4, 4)

GERM 201, 202: Intermediate German – C

Continued practice in oral and written communication in classroom and laboratory. Use of materials which reflect contemporary life as well as the German cultural heritage. (4, 4)

GERM 301, 302: Composition and Conversation – C

Intensive review of grammar with emphasis on idiomatic usage; use of contemporary authors as models of style. Conversation on topics of student interest. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. (4, 4)

GERM 321: German Civilization to 1750 – C

From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. A survey of German culture and its expression in creative works of art, music and literature, with particular emphasis on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Prerequisite: GERM 202. (4)

GERM 322: German Civilization Since 1750 – C

From the Enlightenment to the present. This survey covers representative works and trends in German politics, philosophy, literature, art and music, with emphasis on the Age of Goethe and Beethoven. Prerequisite: GERM 202. (4)

GERM 401: Advanced Composition and Conversation – C

Emphasis on idiomatic German using newspapers and other current sources for texts. Strongly recommended for students planning to obtain a credential to teach German in public secondary schools. Students should take this course in the junior or senior year. Prerequisite: GERM 302. (4)

GERM 421: German Literature From the Enlightenment to Realism – C, LT

GERM 422: 20th-Century German Literature – C, LT

GERM 491: Independent Studies (1–4)

GERM 492: Independent Studies (1–4)

GERM 499: Capstone: Senior Project – SR (2)

• Norwegian – NORW

A minimum of 34 semester hours, including NORW 101–102, 201–202, 301–302, and SCAN 421 or 422.

Minor in Norwegian

20 semester hours, which may include NORW 101–102

Introduces the students to the pleasure of speaking, reading, and writing a foreign language. These skills are developed through a conversational approach, using songs and other cultural materials. (4, 4)

NORW 201, 202: Intermediate Norwegian – C

Develops a command of the language while further acquainting students with the Norwegian cultural heritage. Reading selections introduce Norwegian folklore and daily life. (4, 4)

NORW 301: Conversation and Composition – C

Increases student ability for self-expression, both orally and in writing. Contemporary materials are selected as models of style and usage. Prerequisite: NORW 202. (4)

NORW 302: Advanced Conversation and Composition – C

Emphasizes the finer points of structure, style, and good taste. Prerequisite: NORW 301. (4)

NORW 491: Independent Studies (1–4)

NORW 492: Independent Studies (1–4)

NORW 499: Capstone: Senior Project – SR (2)

• Scandinavian Area Studies – SCAN

Major in Scandinavian Area Studies

40 semester hours: A cross- disciplinary approach to the study of Scandinavia.

See the Scandinavian Area Studies to view course offerings.

• Spanish – SPAN

Major in Spanish

A minimum of 34 semester hours beyond SPAN 201, including 202, 301, 321, 322, 325 and three 400-level courses. In addition, students must complete LANG 499. At least two 400-level courses—one focusing on Spain and another on Latin America—must be completed at PLU. One 400-level course must be completed in the senior year. Majors are strongly encouraged to pursue at least one semester of study in a Spanish-speaking country on a program approved by the Spanish faculty. Majors may not normally fulfill the requirements for the major through the election of 300-level courses during their senior year.

Minor in Spanish 

20 semester hours, including: SPAN 202, 301, 325, and two additional upper-division courses. 

SPAN 101, 102: Elementary Spanish

Essentials of pronunciation, intonation, and structure; basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Lab attendance required. Students with more than two years of high school Spanish must enroll in SPAN 102. (4, 4)

SPAN 201, 202: Intermediate Spanish – C

A continuation of elementary Spanish; reading selections which reflect the Hispanic cultural heritage as well as contemporary materials. Lab attendance required. (4, 4)

SPAN 231, 331: Intensive Spanish in Latin America – C

An intensive Spanish course offered in a Latin American country and geared to students at the intermediate (equivalent to SPAN 201 or 202) and advanced (equivalent to 301) language level. Course includes four and a half hours of class per day for a four-week period, a home stay, a service project, excursions, and guest lectures on a variety of topics related to the history and culture of the host country. Placement at the SPAN 231 or 331 levels is determined by the student's background and experience in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 102. (4)

SPAN 301: Advanced Grammar and Composition – C

Advanced grammar, stylistics, and composition; conversation based on everyday situations, current events, and pertinent literary selections. Prerequisite: SPAN 202. (4)

SPAN 321: Civilization and Culture of Spain – C

Development of Spanish society from early times to the present as reflected in architecture, painting, and literature, within their socio-historical context. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 (or concurrent enrollment). (4)

SPAN 322: Latin American Civilization and Culture – C

Historic, artistic, literary, sociological, and geographic elements shaping the development of the Latin American region. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 (or concurrent enrollment). (4)

SPAN 325: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies – C, LT

Acquaints students with techniques of literary analysis, as applied to examples of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay in the Spanish and Latin American literary traditions. Reading, writing, and speaking-intensive. Ongoing review of advanced grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 301, 321, 322. (4)

SPAN 341: The Latino Experiences in the U.S. – A, LT

Exploration of the histories, experiences, and contributions of the Latino peoples in the United States as they appear in Latino literature and film. Course content is enriched through related service learning experience. Readings are in English. May count toward major, but not toward minor in Spanish. (4)

SPAN 401: Advanced Spanish Grammar – C

Study of Spanish at the most advanced level with an emphasis on syntactical differences between English and Spanish. Strongly recommended for those who plan to teach Spanish at the secondary level. Prerequisite: SPAN 301. (4)

SPAN 421: Masterpieces of Spanish Literature  – C, LT

A concentrated study of major writers and movements in Spanish literature from its origins to 1898. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)

SPAN 422: 20th-Century Literature of Spain  – C, LT

Drama, novel, essay, and poetry of Spain from the “Generation of 1898” to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)

SPAN 423: Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture  – C, LT

An opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a specific aspect or topic in Spanish literature, such as Spanish women writers or the relationship of film to other types of cultural production. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)

SPAN 431: Latin American Literature, 1492-1888  – C, LT

A study of representative genres from the colonial period to the end of the 19th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)

SPAN 432: 20th-Century Latin American Literature  – C, LT

Development of the literature of Mexico, Central and South America from the Modernista movement (1888) to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)

SPAN 433: Special Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture  – C, LT

An opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a specific aspect or topic in Latin American literature and culture, such as Latin American women writers, Latino narrative, or Latin American film and literature. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)

SPAN 499: Capstone: Senior Project – SR (2)