SPECLANG 53A:
Second-Year Accelerated Hindi
First part of the accelerated first-year sequence. Speclang 53A and 53B complete the first year in two quarters rather than three quarters. Fulfills the University Language requirement. Emphasis is on the accelerated development of language proficiency, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills through conversational practice and in-class/online writing activities. Discussion of culture and social life is integrated into daily language learning activities through authentic materials and students will be interacting and integrating different aspects of language and culture live and virtually.
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 99:
Language Specials
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
SPECLANG 100A:
First-Year Cherokee, First Quarter
First quarter of a three-quarter beginning sequence. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Cherokee culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 100B:
First-Year Cherokee, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 100A. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Cherokee. Course emphasizes continued development of effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Cherokee culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG100A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 100C:
First-Year Cherokee, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 100B. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Cherokee. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Cherokee culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 100B or consent of instructor. Completion of 100C fulfills the University language requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 101A:
First-Year Nahuatl, First Quarter
First quarter of a three-quarter beginning sequence. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Nahuatl. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Nahuatl culture.Some knowledge of Spanish is useful.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 101B:
First-Year Nahuatl, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG101A. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction,conducted primarily in Nahuatl. Course emphasizes continued development of effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Nahuatl culture. Some knowledge of Spanish is useful. Prerequisite: SPECLANG101 A or placement test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 101C:
First-Year Nahuatl, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 101B. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Nahuatl. Course emphasizes continued development of effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Nahuatl culture. Some knowledge of Spanish is useful. Prerequisite: SPECLANG101B or placement test.Completion of 101C fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 102A:
Second-Year Nahuatl, First Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Nahuatl. Continuation of SPECLANG 101 sequence integrating language and culture, with emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include socio culturally appropriate language in formal contexts. Prerequisite: Placement Test, SPECLANG101 A,B,C
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 102B:
Second -Year Nahuatl, Second Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Najuatl. Continuation of SPECLANG102A sequence integrating language and culture, with emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SPECLANG102A
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 102C:
Second Year Nahuatl, Third Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Nahuatl. Continuation of SPECLANG102B sequence integrating language and culture, with emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: Placement Test, SPECLANG102B
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 103A:
Third- year Nahuatl- First Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted in Najuatl.Course focuses on developing advanced proficiency in oral and written Nahuatl. Emphasis on functional abilities that integrate language and culture in formal, informal, academic and professional contexts. Prerequisite- Placement test or Speclang 102C
Last offered: Winter 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 103B:
Third- Year Nahuatl, Second Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted in Najuatl.Course focuses on developing advanced proficiency in oral and written Nahuatl. Emphasis on functional abilities that integrate language and culture in formal, informal, academic and professional contexts.
Last offered: Winter 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 103C:
Third- Year Nahuatl,Third Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted in Najuatl.Course focuses on developing advanced proficiency in oral and written Nahuatl. Emphasis on functional abilities that integrate language and culture in formal, informal, academic and professional contexts.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 107:
Reading Sanskrit
Focus of this class is the practice of reading Sanskrit. Different texts are read each term, selected largely to fit the needs and interests of the students. Knowledge of Sanskrit grammar required. This course does not fulfill the University Language Requirement. Repeatable for credit up to 12 units.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 12 units total)
SPECLANG 108A:
Second-Year Cherokee, First Quarter
The course is the first in a three-quarter sequence of second-year language courses. It focuses on communicating in the language while students are developing more advanced skills in describing, narrating in all time frames, making comparisons and expressing opinions. The course uses written and oral materials within informal and formal contexts and emphasizes a deeper understanding of the Cherokee culture. Prerequisite: First Year Cherokee sequence or recent placement test.
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 108B:
Second Year Cherokee,Second Quarter
The course is the second in a three-quarter sequence of second-year language courses. It focuses on communicating in the language while students are developing more advanced skills in describing, narrating in all time frames, making comparisons and expressing opinions. The course uses written and oral materials within informal and formal contexts and emphasizes a deeper understanding of the Cherokee culture. Prerequisite: Speclang 108A or recent placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 108C:
Second Year Cherokee, Third Quarter
The course is the third in a three-quarter sequence of second-year language courses. It focuses on communicating in the language while students are further developing more advanced skills in describing, narrating in all time frames, making comparisons and expressing opinions. The course uses written and oral materials within informal and formal contexts and emphasizes a deeper understanding of the Cherokee culture. Prerequisite: Speclang 108B or recent placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 111A:
First-Year Finnish, First Quarter
First quarter of a three-quarter beginning sequence. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level. Students communicate with short messages on everyday topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Finnish culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 111C:
First-Year Finnish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 111B. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Topics relate to everyday situations and activities necessary for survival. Finnish Culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 111B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 115:
Intro to Uyghur
The course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, in every day situations, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Culture elements are an essential part.
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 115A:
First-Year Uyghur First Quarter
First Year First quarter Uyghur is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing students' communicative skills in Uyghur. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Uyghur cultural contexts.
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 115B:
First-Year Uyghur, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 115A. First Year second quarter Uyghur is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on an Interactive approach further expanding the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Uyghur cultural contexts.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 115A or placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 115C:
First-Year Uyghur, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 115B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 115B. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 116A:
Second-Year Uyghur, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 115C. Grammar structures and vocabulary through authentic materials. Cultural proficiency. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 115C. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 117A:
First Year Samoan, First quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Samoan. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 117B:
First Year Samoan, second quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Samoan. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 117C:
First Year Samoan, third quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Samoan. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course. This is the third course in the three part series.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 118A:
First Year Inupiaq, First Quarter
This course focuses on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Inupiaq. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 118C:
First Year Inupiaq, third quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Inupiaq. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course. The completion of this course fulfils the University language requirement.
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 122A:
First-Year Tibetan, First Quarter
The course is designed to develop reading competence in Classical Tibetan. The emphasis is on vocabulary building, grammar, reading comprehension, and translation of materials pertinent to Tibetan religion, literature, history, and culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 122B:
First Year Tibetan, Second Quarter
Continuation of 122A- The course is designed to develop reading competence in Classical Tibetan. The emphasis is on vocabulary building, grammar, reading comprehension, and translation of materials pertinent to Tibetan religion, literature, history, and culture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 122C:
First Year Tibetan, Third Quarter
Continuation of 122B. The course is designed to develop reading competence in Classical Tibetan. The emphasis is on vocabulary building, grammar, reading comprehension, and translation of materials pertinent to Tibetan religion, literature, history, and culture.. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 123A:
Second Year Tibetan- First-Quarter
Continuation of 122C
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 123B:
Second Year Tibetan- Second -Quarter
Continuation of Speclang 123A
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 123C:
Second-Year Tibetan, Third Quarter
Continuation of speclang 123B
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 125A:
First- Year Khmer, First Quarter
The course is the first in a three-quarter sequence of first year language courses. No previous knowledge of Khmer is required. It focuses on introducing Khmer in the context of formal and informal communication. The course content is centers on topics of daily life activities and emphasizes descriptions of self and community, short narratives, expression of feelings and simple questions and answers. Khmer culture is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 125B:
First-Year Khmer, Second Quarter
This is the second course in a three-quarter sequence of first year language courses. It focuses on further introducing Khmer in the context of formal and informal communication. The course content centers on topics of daily life activities and emphasizes descriptions of self and community, short narratives, expression of feelings and simple questions and answers. Khmer culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 125A or a placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 125C:
First-Year Khmer,Third Quarter
This is the third course in a three-quarter sequence of first year language courses. It focuses on further introducing Khmer in the context of formal and informal communication. The course content centers on topics of daily life activities and emphasizes descriptions of self and community, short narratives, expression of feelings and simple questions and answers. Khmer culture is an essential part of the course.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 125B or a placement test.The completion of this course fulfills the University language requirement
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 126A:
First-Year Dutch, First Quarter
This is the first year first quarter course in a three quarter sequence. Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis varying according to student goals. The cultural context in which Dutch is spoken
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 126B:
First-Year Dutch, Second Quarter
This is the first year second quarter course in a three quarter sequence. Expansion on Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis varying according to student goals. The cultural context in which Dutch is spoken.Prerequisite: SPECLANG126A
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 126C:
First-Year Dutch,Third Quarter
This is the first year third quarter in a three quarter sequence. Further expansion on speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis varying according to student goals. Cultural context in which Dutch is spoken.Prerequisite SPECLANG 126B or placement test
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 128A:
Second-Year Dutch
Second Year first quarter Dutch is the first course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisisite: Speclang 126C or a placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 128B:
Second-Year Dutch, Second Quarter
Second Year second quarter Dutch is the second course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisisite: Speclang128B or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 128C:
Second-Year Dutch,Third Quarter
Second Year third quarter Dutch is the third course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisisite: 128B or placement test
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 129A:
First-Year Ukrainian, First Quarter
This is the first year first quarter course in a three quarter sequence. Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Ukrainian culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 129B:
First-Year Ukrainian, Second Quarter
This is the first year second quarter course in a three quarter sequence. Expansion on Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Ukrainian culture. Prerequisite SPECLANG129A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 129C:
First-Year Ukrainian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 129B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 129B. Completion of this course fulfills the language requiremet.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 130A:
Second-Year Ukrainian, First Quarter
Second Year first quarter Ukrainianis the first course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: Speclang 129C or placement test.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 130B:
Second-Year Ukrainian, Second Quarter
Second Year Second Quarter Ukrainian is the second course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts.Prerequisite SPECLANG130A or placement test.
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 130C:
Second-Year Ukrainian, Third Quarter
Second Year Third Quarter Ukrainian is the second course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally. appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG130B or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 131A:
Third-Year Ukrainian, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 130C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 130C.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 132A:
First-Year Slovenian, First Quarter
First quarter of the first year, in a three-quarter sequence. Students learn to use basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Introduction to Slovenia and its cultures.
Last offered: Autumn 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 132C:
First-Year Slovenian, Third Quarter
Third quarter of a three-quarter first year sequence. Students develop proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening for effective communication. Beginning competence in Slovenian-speaking cultures. Prerequisite SPECLANG 132B or placement test.Completion of this course fulfills the language requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 133:
Advanced Dutch Conversation
Advanced Dutch Conversation requires completion of the third-year sequence, or consent of instructor. This 2-units course focuses on oral communication. Speaking skills and functions include narration, description, supporting opinions, and hypothesizing about current events and issues in Dutch speaking regions around the world. Students are invited to bring texts, audio/video material, and to suggest topics of conversation.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
SPECLANG 133A:
Third-Year Dutch, First Quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Dutch. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 133B:
Third-Year Dutch, Second Quarter
TBD
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 133C:
Third-Year Dutch, Third Quarter
TBD
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 134A:
First-Year Haitian Creole, First Quarter
Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, with topics on personal information and activities necessary for basic survival. Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Haitian Creole culture.
Last offered: Autumn 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 134B:
First Year Haitian Creole, Second Quarter
Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, with topics on personal information and activities necessary for basic survival. Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Haitian Creole culture. Prerequisite: 135A or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 134C:
First Year Haitian Creole,Third Quarter
Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, with topics on personal information and activities necessary for basic survival. Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Haitian Creole culture. Prerequisite: 134B or placement test. Completion of this course completes the Stanford Language requirement
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 136A:
First- Yup'ik, First Quarter
First quarter of the first year, in a three-quarter sequence.The course is remotely taught and emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, in daily situations, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 136B:
First -Year Yup'ik, Second Quarter
136B Second quarter of the first year, in a three-quarter sequence. The course is remotely taught and emphasizes further development of effective communication at a basic level, in daily situations. It covers grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Cultural context is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 136A or placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 136C:
First-Year Yup'ik, Third Quarter
Third quarter of the first year, in a three-quarter sequence. The course is remotely taught and emphasizes further development of effective communication at a basic level, in daily situations. It covers grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Cultural context is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 136B or placement test.Completion of the sequence fulfills the University Language requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 138A:
First-Year Navajo, First Quarter
First quarter of a three-quarter beginning sequence. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Navajo. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations.Navajo culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 138B:
First-Year Navajo, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 138A. Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Navajo. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations.Navajo culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG138A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 138C:
First-Year Navajo, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 138B Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Navajo. Course emphasizes further developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Navajo culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG138B or consent of instructor. Completion of Speclang 138 fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 139A:
Second-Year Navajo
The Second-year first quarter Navajo course requires completion of the First year sequence. Students engage in meaningful intercultural communication in a variety of contexts using socially and culturally appropriate forms. Prerequisite: Placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 139B:
Second-Year Navajo, second quarter
The Second-year second quarter.The second year second quarter Navajo course requires completion of the second year-first quarter Navajo . Students engage in meaningful intercultural communication in a variety of contexts using socially and culturally appropriate forms.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 140A:
First-Year Hittite, First Quarter
This is a full class on the Hittite language of ancient Anatolia. After first learning the basics of Hittite grammar, vocabulary, and the cuneiform script, the class will then start reading various real texts. Since Hittite is an Indo-European language it is thus related to Sanskrit, Greek, Latin and English. Besides the language itself the class will also cover aspects of Hittite history, religion, mythology, literature, and law.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 140B:
First-Year Hittite, Second Quarter
This is a full class on the Hittite language of ancient Anatolia. After first learning the basics of Hittite grammar, vocabulary, and the cuneiform script, the class will then start reading various real texts. Since Hittite is an Indo-European language it is thus related to Sanskrit, Greek, Latin and English. Besides the language itself the class will also cover aspects of Hittite history, religion, mythology, literature, and law. Continuation of 140A
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 140C:
First-Year Hittite, Third Quarter
This is a full class on the Hittite language of ancient Anatolia. After first learning the basics of Hittite grammar, vocabulary, and the cuneiform script, the class will then start reading various real texts. Since Hittite is an Indo-European language it is thus related to Sanskrit, Greek, Latin and English. Besides the language itself the class will also cover aspects of Hittite history, religion, mythology, literature, and law.
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 141A:
Accelerated First-Year Armenian
First-Year Accelerated Armenian. The course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics and cultural life in Armenia. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication.
Last offered: Winter 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 141B:
First-Year Second Quarter
First-Year Armenian, Second Quarter. Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication.
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 141C:
First-Year Armenian, Third Quarter
Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Completion of this course fulfills the University language requirement.
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 142A:
Second-Year Armenian, First qtr
Continuation of Speclang 141B. Expands students' proficiency in Armenian language and culture at intermediate level through various texts and multimedia. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: Placement Test, or Speclang 141B
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 142B:
Second-Year Armenian, second Quarter
Continuation of Speclang 142A. Expands students' proficiency in Armenian language and culture at intermediate level through various texts and multimedia. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: Placement Test, or Speclang 142A
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 142C:
Second-Year Armenian, Third Quarter
Continuation of Speclang 142B. Expands students' proficiency in Armenian language and culture at intermediate level through various texts and multimedia. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: Placement Test, or Speclang 142B
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 143A:
First-Year Gujarati, First Quarter
Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Placement test required
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 143B:
First-Year Gujarati, 2nd Quarter
Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication.
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 143C:
First-Year Gujarati, 3rd Quarter
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 144A:
First-Year Filipino, First Quarter
First quarter of First year in a three-quarter beginning sequence. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Filipino culture
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 144B:
First-Year Filipino, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 144A. Second Quarter of First year in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Filipino culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 144A or Placement Test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 144C:
First-Year Filipino, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 144B. Third Quarter of First year in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further developing effective communication at a basic level, covering grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening in everyday situations. Filipino culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 144B or Placement Test. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 145A:
Second-Year Filipino, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 144C. Second Year Filipino, First Quarter n a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 144C or a placement test
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 145B:
Second-Year Filipino, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 145A. Second Year Second Quarter Filipino is the second course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 145A or placement test.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 145C:
Second-Year Filipino, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANGT 145B.Second Year third Quarter Filipino is the third course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 145B or placement test.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 146A:
Third-Year Filipino, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 145C. Prerequisite SPECLANG 145C or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Autumn 2015
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 146B:
Third-Year Filipino, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 145A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 145A.
Last offered: Winter 2016
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 146C:
Third-Year Filipino, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 146B. Prerequisite SPECLANG 146B.
Last offered: Spring 2016
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 148A:
First-Year Lithuanian, First Quarter
This is an introductory course in Lithuanian language. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Main focus is on all modes of communication enabling students to function in simple everyday situations. Cultural elements are introduced in every lesson as an essential part of the course.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 148B:
First-Year Lithuanian, Second Quarter
This is an introductory course in Lithuanian language. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Main focus is on all modes of communication enabling students to function in simple everyday situations. Cultural elements are introduced in every lesson as an essential part of the course. Continuation of speclang 148A
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 150A:
First-Year Vietnamese, First Quarter
First Year first quarter Vietnamese is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Vietnamese culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 150B:
First-Year Vietnamese, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 150A. First Year second quarter Vietnamese is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Vietnamese culture.nPrerequisite: SPECLANG 150A or a placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 150C:
First-Year Vietnamese, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 150B. First Year third quarter Vietnamese is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Vietnamese culture.nPrerequisite: SPECLANG 150B or placement test. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 151A:
Second-Year Vietnamese, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG150C.Second Year first quarter Vietnamese is the first course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: Speclang 150C or placement test.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 151B:
Second-Year Vietnamese, Second quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 151A. Second Year second quarter Vietnamese is the second course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on expanding development of proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG151A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 151C:
Second-Year Vietnamese, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 151B. Second Year third quarter Vietnamese is the third course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further expanding development of proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts.n Prerequisite SPECLANG 151B. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 152A:
First-Year Hindi, First Quarter
First Year first quarter Hindi is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Hindi culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 152B:
First-Year Hindi, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 152A. First Year second quarter Hindi is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Hindi culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 152A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 152C:
First-Year Hindi, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 152B. First Year Third quarter Hindi is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Hindi culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 152B. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 153A:
Second-Year Hindi, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 152C. Second Year Hindi, First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG152C or placement test.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 153B:
Second-Year Hindi, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 153A. Second Year Hindi, Second Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG 153A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 153C:
Second-Year Hindi, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 153B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 153B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 154A:
Third-Year Hindi, First Quarter
Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Hindi using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course.Placement Test, Second-Year Hindi or equivalent.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 154B:
Third-Year Hindi, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 154A. Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Hindi using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools to further functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite:SPECLANG 154A or Placement Test,
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 154C:
Third-Year Hindi, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 154B. Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Hindi using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 154B or Placement Test,
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 156A:
First-Year Indonesian, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Indonesian culture.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 159A:
First Year Punjabi, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Punjabi culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 159B:
First Year Punjabi, Second Quarter
Continuation of 159A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 159C:
First Year Punjabi, Third Quarter
Continuation of 159B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 160A:
Second-Punjabi, First Quarter
This is a the second quarter of a second year course in Punjabi taught as a sequence, in three quarters. It uses an eclectic pedagogical approach to help students master and expand vocabulary necessary for their conversational activities and for developing all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The textbook is supplemented by audiovisual materials and authentic readingsContinuation of 159C. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 160C:
Second-Year Punjabi, Third Quarter
This is a the second quarter of a second year course in Punjabi taught as a sequence, in three quarters. It uses an eclectic pedagogical approach to help students master and expand vocabulary necessary for their conversational activities and for developing all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The textbook is supplemented by audiovisual materials and authentic readings. Continuation of Speclang 160B
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 162A:
First Year Tamil, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Tamil culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 162B:
First Year Tamil, Second Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Tamil culture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 162C:
First Year Tamil, Third Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Tamil culture.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 164A:
First-Year Czech, First Quarter
First Year first quarter Czech is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Czech culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 164B:
First-Year Czech, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 164A. First Year Second quarter Czech is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Czech culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 164A or placement test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 164C:
First-Year Czech, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 164B. Prerequisite; SPECLANG 164B.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 165A:
Second-Year Czech, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 164C. Second Year Czech, First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG164C or placement test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 165B:
Second-Year Czech, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 165A. Second Year Czech, Second Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG165A or placement test
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 165C:
Second-Year Czech, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 165B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 165B.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 166B:
Third-Year Czech, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 166A. Prerequisite: SPELANG 166A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 166C:
Third-Year Czech, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 166B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 166B.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 167A:
First-Year Polish, First Quarter
First Year First quarter Polish is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Polish culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 167B:
First-Year Polish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 167A. First Year Second quarter Polish is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Polish culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 167A or placement test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 167C:
First-Year Polish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 167B. First Year Third Quarter Polish is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Polish culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 167B or placement test. Completion of 167C fulfills the University Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 168A:
Second-Year Polish, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 167C. Second Year Polish, First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 167C or placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 168B:
Second-Year Polish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 168A. Second Year Polish,Second Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with anemphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG168A or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 168C:
Second-Year Polish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 168B. Second Year Polish, Third Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 168B or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 169A:
Third-Year Polish, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 168C. Prerequisite: SPELANG 168C.
Last offered: Autumn 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 169B:
Third-Year Polish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 169A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 169A.
Last offered: Winter 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 169C:
Third-Year Polish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 169B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 169B.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 170A:
First-Year Modern Greek, First Quarter
First Year First quarter Modern Greek is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Modern Greek culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 170B:
First-Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 170A. First Year Second Quarter Modern Greek is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Modern Greek culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 170A or placement testPrerequisite: SPECLANG 170A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 170C:
First-Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 170B. First Year Third Quarter Modern Greek is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further developing basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Modern Greek culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 170B. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 171A:
Second-Year Modern Greek, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 170C. Second Year Modern Greek, First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts.Prerequisite SPECLANG170C or placement test.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 171B:
Second-Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 171A. Second Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG171A or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 171C:
Second-Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 171B. Second Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG171B or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 173A:
First-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
First Year first quarter Hungarian is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Hungarian culture.
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 173B:
First-Year Hungarian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 173A. First Year second quarter Hungarian is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Hungarian culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 173A or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 173C:
First-Year Hungarian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 173B. First Year Third Quarter Hungarian is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Hungarian culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG173B or placement testPrerequisite: SPECLANG 173B.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 174:
Beginning Quechua
Course emphasizes developing basic level communication using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Quechua culture.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 174A:
First-Year Quechua, First Quarter
First Year First Quarter Quechua is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Quechua culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 174B:
First-Year Quechua, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 174A. First Year Second Quarter Quechua is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Quechua culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 174A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 174C:
First-Year Quechua, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 174B. First Year Third Quarter Quechua is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of basic level communication skills using daily life topics. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are introduced through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Quechua culture.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 174B or placement test. Completion of of 174C fulfills the University Language Requirement. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 174B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 175A:
Second-Year Quechua, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 174C. Second Year Quechua, First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG174C or placement test
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 175B:
Second-Year Quechua, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 175A. Second Year Quechua, Second Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG175A or placement test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 175C:
Second-Year Quechua, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 175B. Second Year Quechua, Third Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG175B or placement test
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 178A:
First-Year Sign Language, First Quarter
First Year First Quarter American Sign Language is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes development of comprehension and production skills using daily life topics.Focus on cultural awareness necessary for communication. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 178B:
First-Year Sign Language, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 178A. First Year Second Quarter American Sign Language is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of comprehension and production skills using daily life topics.Focus on cultural awareness necessary for communication. Prerequisite:SPECLANG 178A or placement test. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 178C:
First-Year Sign Language, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 178B. First Year Third Quarter American Sign Language is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Course emphasizes further development of comprehension and production skills using daily life topics.Focus on cultural awareness necessary for communication. Prerequisite:SPECLANG 178B or placement test Limited enrollment
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 179A:
Second-Year Sign Language, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 178C. Second Year ASL, First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency on functional structures, lexical items and history of ASL Socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG178C
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 179B:
Second-Year Sign Language, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 179A. Second Year ASL, Second Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency on functional structures, lexical items and history of ASL Socio-culturally appropriate language informal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG179A or placement test. Limited enrollment
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 179C:
Second-Year Sign Language, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 179B. Second Year ASL, Third Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency on functional structures, lexical items and history of ASL Socio-culturally appropriate language informal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG179B or placement test
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 182A:
Second-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
Second Year Hungarian First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: Placement test or SPECLANG 173C
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 182B:
Second-Year Hungarian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 182A. Second Year Hungarian First Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 182A or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 182C:
Second-Year Hungarian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 182B. Second Year Hungarian Third Quarter in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on further developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG182B or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 183:
Beginning Sanskrit
Full class in the script, grammar, and vocabulary of the Sanskrit language of ancient India. Also included will be some readings from the Bhagavad Gita. No previous knowledge of Sanskrit required.This does not fulfill the University Language Requirement the University May be repeat for credit.
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 12 units total)
SPECLANG 183A:
First-Year Sanskrit, First Quarter
Full class in the script, grammar, and vocabulary of the Sanskrit language of ancient India. Also included will be some readings from the Bhagavad Gita. No previous knowledge of Sanskrit required.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 183B:
First-Year Sanskrit, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 183A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 183A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 183C:
First-Year Sanskrit, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 183B. Prerequisite; SPECLANG 183B. The completion of this course fulfills the University Language Requirement
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 186B:
First-Year Serbo-Croatian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 186A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 186A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 188B:
Third-Year Serbo-Croatian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 188A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 188A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 189A:
First-Year Hawaiian, First Quarter
First Year first quarter Hawaiian is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing students communicative skills in Hawaiian. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Hawaiian cultural contexts.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 189B:
First-Year Beginning Hawaiian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 189A.First Year Second Quarter Hawaiian is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while further developing students communicative skills in Hawaiian. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Hawaiian cultural contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG 189A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 189C:
First-Year Hawaiian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 189B. First Year Third Quarter Hawaiian is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while further developing students communicative skills in Hawaiian. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Hawaiian cultural contexts.Prerequisite SPECLANG 189B or placement test Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 190A:
Second-Year Hawaiian, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 189C. The course is the first in a three-quarter sequence of second-year language courses. It focuses on communicating in the language while students are developing more advanced skills in describing, narrating in all time frames, making comparisons and expressing opinions. The course uses written and oral materials within informal and formal contexts and emphasizes a deeper understanding of the Hawaiian culture. Prerequisite: First Year Hawaiian sequence or placement test.
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 190B:
Second-Year Hawaiian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 190A. The course is the second in a three-quarter sequence of second-year language courses. It focuses on communicating in the language while students are further developing more advanced skills in describing, narrating in all time frames, making comparisons and expressing opinions. The course uses written and oral materials within informal and formal contexts and emphasizes a deeper understanding of the Hawaiian culture. Prerequisite: First Year Hawaiian sequence or recent placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 190C:
Second-Year Hawaiian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 190B. The course is the third in a three-quarter sequence of second-year language courses. It focuses on communicating in the language while students are further developing more advanced skills in describing, narrating in all time frames, making comparisons and expressing opinions. The course uses written and oral materials within informal and formal contexts and emphasizes a deeper understanding of the Hawaiian culture. Prerequisite: First Year Hawaiian sequence or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 192A:
First-Year Kazakh, First Quarter
First Year Kazakh First Quarter is the first course in a three quarter sequence.Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing students communicative skills in Kazakh. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Kazakh cultural contexts.
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 192B:
First-Year Kazakh, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 192A. First Year Kazakh Second Quarter is the second course in a three quarter sequence.Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing students communicative skills in Kazakh. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Kazakh cultural contexts.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 192A or placement test.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 192A.
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 192C:
First-Year Kazakh, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 192B. First Year Kazakh Third Quarter is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while further developing students communicative skills in Kazakh. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Kazakh cultural contexts.Prerequisite SPECLANG 192B or placement test
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 193A:
Second-Year Kazakh, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 192C. Second Year first quarter Kazakh is the first course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG192C or placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 193B:
Second-Year Kazakh, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 193A. Second Year second quarter Kazakh is the second course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 193A or placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 193C:
Second-Year Kazakh, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 193B. Second Year Third quarter Kazak his the third course in a three quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture with an emphasis on developing proficiency in oral and written discourse. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite SPECLANG193B or placement test
Last offered: Spring 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 194A:
Third-Year Kazakh, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 193C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 193C.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 194B:
Third-Year Kazakh, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 194A. Prerequisite SPECLANG 194A.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 194C:
Third-Year Kazakh, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 194B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 194B.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 198A:
Second Year K'iche', 1st quarter
This is a the first quarter of a second year course in K'iche' taught as a sequence, in three quarters. It uses an eclectic pedagogical approach to help students master and expand vocabulary necessary for their conversational activities and for developing all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The textbook is supplemented by audiovisual materials and authentic readings.
Last offered: Autumn 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 198B:
Second Year K'iche', 2nd quarter
This is a the second quarter of a second year course in K'iche' taught as a sequence, in three quarters. It uses an eclectic pedagogical approach to help students master and expand vocabulary necessary for their conversational activities and for developing all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The textbook is supplemented by audiovisual materials and authentic readings.
Last offered: Winter 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 199A:
Third Year K'iche, First Quarter
This is a long distance course. It is designed to develop reading competence in K'iche'. Focus on advanced level in reading K'iche' authentic materials pertinent to history, literature and culture. Emphasis is on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and translation. Previous knowledge of the language is required.
Last offered: Autumn 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 199B:
Third Year K'iche'
This is a long distance course. It is designed to develop reading competence in K'iche'. Focus on advanced level in reading K'iche' authentic materials pertinent to history, literature and culture. Emphasis is on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and translation. Previous knowledge of the language is required.
Last offered: Winter 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 199C:
Third Year K'iche', Third Quarter
This is a long distance course. It is designed to develop reading competence in K'iche'. Focus on advanced level in reading K'iche' authentic materials pertinent to history, literature and culture. Emphasis is on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and translation. Previous knowledge of the language is required.
Last offered: Spring 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 203A:
Fourth-Year Nahuatl, First Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction conducted in Nahuatl. Course focuses on continued development of advanced proficiency in oral and written Nahuatl. Emphasis on functional abilities that integrate language and culture in formal, informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite- Placement test or SPECLANG 103C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 203B:
Fourth-Year Nahuatl, Second Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction conducted in Nahuatl. Course focuses on continued development of advanced proficiency in oral and written Nahuatl. Emphasis on functional abilities that integrate language and culture in formal, informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite- Placement test or SPECLANG 203B.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 203C:
Fourth-Year Nahuatl, Third Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction conducted in Nahuatl. Course focuses on continued development of advanced proficiency in oral and written Nahuatl. Emphasis on functional abilities that integrate language and culture in formal, informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite- Placement test or SPECLANG 203B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 215:
Modern Greek for Heritage Learners
The course is designed with focus on advancing communication skills and proficiency while building on previous linguistic and cultural knowledge. Emphasis is given on current events and topics of general interest, from personal to social and professional. Students work individually and collaboratively to communicate in oral as well as written form by using authentic texts, films and web based audiovisual materials. Instructor's consent required.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 12 units total)
SPECLANG 215A:
Modern Greek for Heritage Language Learners, First Quarter
The first course in the three quarter sequence for Modern Greek Heritage Learners focuses on advancing communication skills and proficiency while building on previous linguistic and cultural knowledge. Emphasis on current events and topics of general interest, from personal to social and professional. Students work individually and collaboratively to communicate in oral as well as written forms by using authentic texts, films and web based audiovisual materials. Prerequisite Placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 2-4
SPECLANG 215B:
Modern Greek for Heritage Language Learners, Second Quarter
The second course in the three quarter sequence for Modern Greek Heritage Learners focuses on advancing communication skills and proficiency while building on previous linguistic and cultural knowledge. Emphasis on current events and topics of general interest, from personal to social and professional. Students work individually and collaboratively to communicate in oral as well as written forms by using authentic texts, films and web based audiovisual materials. Prerequisite SPECLANG 215A or Placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 2-4
SPECLANG 215C:
Modern Greek for Heritage Language Learners, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 215B. The third course in the sequence for Modern Greek Heritage Learners focuses on advancing communication skills and proficiency while building on previous linguistic and cultural knowledge. Emphasis on current events and topics of general interest, from personal to social and professional. Students work individually and collaboratively to communicate in oral as well as written forms by using authentic texts, films and web based audiovisual materials. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 215B or Placement test Prerequisite: SPECLANG 215A.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 2-4
SPECLANG 218A:
First-Year Urdu, First Quarter
First Year Urdu will introduce students to the Urdu alphabet (Nastaliq script); to pronunciation and intonation; to basic conversation patterns; and to the elements of spelling, reading, and writing in Urdu. It will cover basic grammar of modern standard Urdu. As part of this course, students will learn popular Urdu songs, watch films and video clips, and become familiar with culture of Urdu speaking people. They will also have exciting opportunities to make their own audio and video recordings to improve their pronunciation, work with Web-based and multi-media materials, and to go on one or more field trips. By the end of year, students will have acquired a basic vocabulary of 800-1000 words, and will be able to generate and interpret several types of simple sentences in simple conversation as well as write in a variety of communication contexts
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 218B:
First-Year Urdu, Second Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Urdu culture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 218C:
First-Year Urdu, Third Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Urdu culture.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 219A:
Second Year Urdu, first quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Urdu. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 219B:
Second Year Urdu, second quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Urdu. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 219C:
Second Year Urdu, third quarter
Focus is on speaking, writing, reading, and listening abilities in Urdu. Interactive approach enables students to express concepts and develop communicative competence at the basic level. Cultural context is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 224:
Advanced Readings in Vietnamese
The course is designed to develop reading competence in Vietnamese. Students will reach advanced proficiency in reading authentic Vietnamese materials pertinent to history and culture. Texts will include prose and poetry pieces from Vietnamese literature, media, and historical documents. The emphasis is on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and translation. An intermediate level of Vietnamese is required. (Prereq. Speclang 224C or placement exam)
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 6 units total)
SPECLANG 224A:
Third-Year Vietnamese, First Quarter
Third Year First Quarter Vietnamese is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Vietnamese using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite 151C or placement test
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 224B:
Third-Year Vietnamese, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 224A. Third Year Second Quarter Vietnamese is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Vietnamese using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools further enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite224A or placement testPrerequisite: SPECLANG 224A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 224C:
Third-Year Vietnamese, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 224B. Third Year Third Quarter Vietnamese is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Vietnamese using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio-visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools further enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite: 224B or placement test
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 226A:
Second Year Khmer, First Quarter
Second Year Khmer is intended for students who can already speak Khmer at a "survival" level (discuss topics such as home, family, food, traveling, work, health) and have basic knowledge of the writing system (able to read short narratives, simple folk tales; and write letters and other types of information based on personal experience). In this course, the first of a three-quarter sequence, students will learn to discuss topics such as Khmer Buddhism, proverbs, and news media using more formal language and educated vocabulary. They will also learn to read (and write about) increasingly sophisticated texts including folk tales and newspaper articles. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 125C or a placement test.
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 226B:
Second Year Khmer, Second Quarter
SPECLANG 226B Second Year second quarter Khmer is the second course in a three quarter sequence. We'll focus on a spoken and written overview of Khmer history, with the goal of participating in discussions of history with educated native speakers. Students will also begin to read a Khmer novel, and design and research an independent study project. Prerequisite: Second year first quarter Khmer or placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 226C:
Second Year Khmer, Third Quarter
Second Year third quarter Khmer is the final course in a three quarter sequence. Students will finish reading and discussing a Khmer novel, be introduced to traditional Khmer poetry, and finish the independent study project begun in Winter quarter, including making an oral presentation of their research in Khmer. Emphasis will be on formal grammar and vocabulary in both spoken and written applications. Prerequisite: Second year second quarter Khmer. No new students will normally be allowed to join the course this quarter.
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 233C:
Second-Year Slovenian, third Quarter
TBD
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 234A:
Second-Year Haitian Creole, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 134C. Expands students' proficiency in Haitian Creole language and culture through various texts and multimedia. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SPECLANG 134C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 234B:
Second-Year Haitian Creole, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 234A. Expands students' proficiency in Haitian Creole language and culture through various texts and multimedia. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SPECLANG 234B.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 234C:
Second-Year Haitian Creole, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 234B. Expands students' proficiency in Haitian Creole language and culture through various texts and multimedia. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SPECLANG234B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 236:
Readings in Slovenian
The purpose of the class is to deepen students' reading abilities of a variety of original Slovenian text for research purposes. Prerequisite: A placement test and consent of the instructor.
Last offered: Autumn 2022
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 9 units total)
SPECLANG 247A:
First-Year Lakota, First Quarter
First Year Lakota First Quarter is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing communicative skills in Lakota.Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional Lakota cultural contexts.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 247B:
First-Year Lakota, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 247A. First Year Lakota Second Quarter is the second course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on speaking writing and listening while further developing communicative skills in Lakota Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional. Prerequisite SPECLANG247A or placement test.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 247C:
First-Year Lakota, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 247B. First Year Lakota Third Quarter is the third course in a three quarter sequence.Focus on speaking writing and listening while further developing communicative skills in Lakota Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts related to daily activities within traditional. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 247B or placement test.Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 248A:
Second-Year Lakota, First Quarter
Continuation of 247 ABC. Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing students' communicative skills in Lakota. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts on a variety of social and cultural topics within traditional Lakota cultural contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 247C or placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2019
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 248B:
Second-Year Lakota
prerequisite-speclang 248A Focus on speaking writing and listening while developing students communicative skills in Lakota. Interactive approach emphasizing the ability to express concepts on a variety of social and cultural topics within traditional Lakota cultural contexts.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 248A or placement test
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 248C:
Second-Year Lakota, third Quarter
Continuation of 248B. Focus on displaying an increased ability in reinforcing and expanding the scope of communication in Lakota, including all skills. Emphasis on engagement in a wide range of context-specific and culturally appropriate interactions in Lakota. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 248B or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 250A:
First-Year Romanian, First Quarter
First Year Romanian First Quarter is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on introducing Romanian in the context of formal and informal communication. Emphasis on topics of daily life activities and descriptions of self and community, short narratives, expression of feelings and simple questions and answers. Romanian culture is an essential part of the course.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 250B:
First-Year Romanian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 250A. First Year Romanian Second Quarter is the second course in a three quarter sequence Focus on further introducing Romanian in the context of formal and informal communication. Emphasis on topics of daily life activities and descriptions of self and community, short narratives, expression of feelings and simple questions and answers. Romanian culture is an essential part of the course.Prerequisite: SPECLANG 250A or placement test
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 250C:
First-Year Romanian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 250B. First Year Romanian Third Quarter is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Focus on further introducing Romanian in the context of formal and informal communication. Emphasis on topics of daily life activities and descriptions of self and community, short narratives,expression of feelings and simple questions and answers. Romanian culture is an essential part of the course.Prerequisite SPECLANG 250B or placement test. Completion of this course fulfills the University Language Requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 251A:
Second-Year Romanian, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 250C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 250C or consent of instructor. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 251B:
Second-Year Romanian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 251A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 251A or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 251C:
Second-Year Romanian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANTG 251B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 251B or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 252A:
Third-Year Romanian, First Quarter
The course focuses on advancing skills of previous years. Emphasis on communication within personal, academic and professional contexts. Students use specific tools that allow for better accuracy and fluency. Topics broaden from the concrete to the abstract while a thematic approach becomes the platform for introducing cultural practices and perspectives. Continuation of SPECLANG 251C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 251C or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 252C:
Third-Year Romanian, Thrid Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 252B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 252B or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 260A:
Third-Year Modern Greek, First Quarter
Third Year Modern Greek First Quarter is the first course in a three quarter sequence. Focus of the course is on developing communication and presentation skills in Modern Greek using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio-visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 171C or placement test
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 260B:
Third-Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter
Third Year Modern Greek Second Quarter is the second course in a three quarter sequence.Focus of the course is on developing more advanced communication and presentation skills in Modern Greek using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio-visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite 260Aor placement test
Last offered: Winter 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 260C:
Third-Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter
Third Year Modern Greek Third Quarter is the third course in a three quarter sequence. Focus of the course is on developing more advanced communication and presentation skills in Modern Greek using a variety of topics and different contexts. Authentic audio-visual material and use of level appropriate pedagogy tools enhance functional linguistic abilities. Culture is an essential part of the course. Prerequisite 260B or placement test
Last offered: Spring 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 265A:
Third-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
The Third Year Hungarian is a three-quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture, emphasizing further developing proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communications. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG182C or placement test.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 265B:
Third-Year Hungarian, Second Quarter
The Third Year Hungarian is a three-quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture, emphasizing further developing proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communications. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 265A or placement test.
Last offered: Winter 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 265C:
Third-Year Hungarian, Third Quarter
The Third Year Hungarian is a three-quarter sequence. The course integrates language and culture, emphasizing further developing proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communications. Targeted functional abilities include presentational and socio-culturally appropriate language in formal and informal contexts. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 265C or placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2022
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 273:
Readings in Hungarian
The purpose of the class is to deepen students' reading abilities of a variety of original Hungarian text for research purposes. Prerequisite: completing the three years Hungarian language sequence or proving equivalent knowledge based on language testing. Pre-requisite- 3rd year Hungarian or a placement test.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
for credit
SPECLANG 273A:
Fourth-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
Continuation of Speclang 265C. The course is the continuity of three academic years of learning Hungarian or students' ability to prove their proficiency by testing. Learnings will build on the previous quarters, including conversation, writing, reading, and contemporary Hungary's social and cultural issues.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 273B:
Fourth-Year Hungarian, 2nd Quarter
The course is the continuity of three academic years of learning Hungarian or students' ability to prove their proficiency by testing. Learnings will build on the previous quarters, including conversation, writing, reading, and contemporary Hungary's social and cultural issues.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 273C:
Fourth-Year Hungarian, 3rd Quarter
The course is the continuity of three academic years of learning Hungarian or students' ability to prove their proficiency by testing. Learnings will build on the previous quarters, including conversation, writing, reading, and contemporary Hungary's social and cultural issues.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 275A:
Third-Year Quechua, First Quarter
This is a third year first quarter course in Quechua language and culture, offered as a three quarter sequence. The course focuses on developing fluency and accuracy as students immerse in the use of the language in a range of situations. The course uses a thematic approach. Topics integrate elements of Quechua culture, review of relevant grammar concepts, and opportunities to use the language in real-world cultural contexts.
Last offered: Autumn 2021
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 275B:
Third-Year Quechua
This is a third year course in Quechua language and culture, offered as a three quarter sequence. The course focuses on developing fluency and accuracy as students gain practice in the use of the language in a range of situations. The course uses a thematic approach. Topics integrate elements of Quechua culture, review of relevant grammar concepts, and opportunities to use the language in real-world cultural contexts.
Last offered: Winter 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 275C:
Third-Year Quechua, Third Quarter
This is a third year course in Quechua language and culture, offered as a three quarter sequence. The course focuses on developing fluency and accuracy as students gain practice in the use of the language in a range of situations. The course uses a thematic approach. Topics integrate elements of Quechua culture, review of relevant grammar concepts, and opportunities to use the language in real-world cultural contexts.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 297:
Directed Reading
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.- For Grad students only
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
SPECLANG 395:
Graduate Studies in Special Language
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Aban, C. (PI);
Boyadjian, T. (PI);
Bruce, G. (PI);
Desai, R. (PI);
Dusatko, J. (PI);
Ergul, S. (PI);
Haas, C. (PI);
Jarboe, L. (PI);
Kroupa, J. (PI);
Necochea, M. (PI);
Negip-Schatt, S. (PI);
Pierre, J. (PI);
Porta, F. (PI);
Rogahn, K. (PI);
Sarna, A. (PI);
Scott, E. (PI);
Sharma, S. (PI);
Singh, K. (PI);
Szoke, E. (PI);
Szudelski, G. (PI);
Tran, B. (PI);
van der Hoeven, I. (PI)
