SPECLANG 90A:
First - Year Estonian First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through emphasizing all skills, speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Estonian culture
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 90B:
First- Year Estonian- Second quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through emphasizing all skills, speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Estonian culture
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 90C:
First Year Estonian- Third Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through emphasizing all skills, speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Estonian culture
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 99:
Language Specials
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-5
| Repeatable
for credit
SPECLANG 100A:
First-Year Cherokee, First Quarter
First quarter of a three-quarter beginning sequence. 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.nCherokee culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 100B:
First-Year Cherokee, Second Quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-siten 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.nCherokee culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 100A or consent of instructor
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 or consent of instructor. Completion of #C fulfillsn the University Foreign 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 SPECLANG 101A. 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. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 101A or consent of instructor
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 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. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 101B or consent of instructor. Completion of 101C fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 102A:
Second year Nahuatl
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Najuatl. Continuation of SPECLANG101 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, SPECLANG101ABC
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 102B:
Second year Nahuatl- 2nd qtr
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Najuatl. Continuation of SPECLANG101 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, SPECLANG102A
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 102C:
Second Year Nahuatl- 3rd qtr
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted primarily in Najuatl. Continuation of SPECLANG101 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, SPECLANG102AB
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 103A:
Third- year Nahuatl- First Quarter
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 103B:
Third- Year Nahuatl, second quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted in Najuatl.nCourse 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.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 103C:
Third- Year Nahuatl, third quarter
Distance learning combined with periodic on-site instruction, conducted in Najuatl.nCourse 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 2018
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 106A:
Third-Year Albanian, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 105C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 105C.
Last offered: Autumn 2013
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 106B:
Third-Year Albanian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 106A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 106A.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| 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. Repeatable for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 12 units total)
SPECLANG 108:
READING GATHIC AVESTAN
Focus is on readings of the Gatha poems of the ancient Iranian poet-prophet Zoroaster while the Old Gathic Avestan language is taught. Grammar and vocabulary presented as the course proceeds with readings and discussion in both Gathic Avestan and English.
Last offered: Spring 2017
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 12 units total)
SPECLANG 109A:
First-Year Bengali, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Bengali culture.
Last offered: Autumn 2016
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 109B:
First-Year Bengali, Second Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Bengali culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 109A.
Last offered: Winter 2017
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 109C:
First-Year Bengali, Third Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Bengali culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 109B.
Last offered: Spring 2017
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 110A:
Second-Year Bengali
Second Year Bengali is the first course in a three-quarter sequence. The course focuses on developing all four skills as students gain practice in the use of the language in a range of situations, including conversations discussions and presentations. The course is organized thematically, with each lesson integrating elements of Bengali culture, review of relevant grammar concepts, and opportunities to use the language in real-world communication contexts. We use Bengali texts, multimedia products and other materials designed to suit the students¿ interests and proficiency.
Last offered: Autumn 2016
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 110B:
Second-Year Bengali - Second Quarter
Last offered: Winter 2017
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 110C:
Second-Year Bengali - Third Quarter
Second Year Bengali is the third course in a three-quarter sequence. The course focuses on developing all four skills as students gain practice in the use of the language in a range of situations, including conversations discussions and presentations. The course is organized thematically, with each lesson integrating elements of Bengali culture, review of relevant grammar concepts, and opportunities to use the language in real-world communication contexts. We use Bengali texts, multimedia products and other materials designed to suit the students¿ interests and proficiency.
Last offered: Spring 2017
| 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.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 111B:
First year Finnish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 111A. 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 111A or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 111C:
First year Finnish, Third quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 111B. Course emphasizes developing effective communication at a basic level, with topics on personal information and activities for survival. Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Finnish culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 111B or consent of instructor. Completion of 111C fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 113A:
Second-Year Finnish, First Quarter
First quarter of a three quarter Second Year sequence. Course emphasizes developing effective communication. Goal is to use linguistically and culturally appropriate forms in narrations, descriptions, and expression of ideas and opinions. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 111 A B C or Placement Test
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 113B:
Second -Year Finnish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 113A. Course emphasizes developing effective communication. Goal is to use linguistically and culturally appropriate forms in narrations, descriptions, and expression of ideas and opinions. Prerequisite: 113A or consent of instructor
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
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.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 119A:
First Year Irish Gaelic, 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. Irish Gaelic culture.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 119B:
First year Irish Gaelic, second quarter
The continuation of 119A
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 126A:
First-Year Dutch, First Quarter
Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis varying according to student goals. The cultural context in which Dutch is spoken.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 129A:
First-Year Ukrainian, First Quarter
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
Continuation of SPECLANG 129A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 129A.
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
Continuation of SPECLANG 129C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 129C.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 130B:
Second-Year Intermediate Ukrainian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 130A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 130A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 130C:
Second-Year Ukrainian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 130B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 130B.
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 a three-quarter beginning sequence. Students learn to use basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Introduction to Slovenia and its cultures.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 132B:
First-Year Slovenian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 132A. Students develop beginning skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening through a variety of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns. Exploration of Slovenia and its cultures.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 132C:
First-Year Slovenian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 132B. Students develop basic proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening for effective communication. Beginning competence in Slovenian-speaking cultures. Completion of this course fulfills the language requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 134A:
First-Year Haitian Creole
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.
Terms: Aut, Win
| 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
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 134C:
First Year Haitian Creole, third qurater
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
| Units: 4
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.nNavajo 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.nNavajo 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 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 #C fulfillsn 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, or consent of the instructor. Students engage in meaningful intercultural communication in a variety of contexts using socially and culturally appropriate forms.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 139B:
Second-Year Navajo, second quarter
The Second-year first quarter Navajo course requires completion of the First year sequence, or consent of the instructor. Students engage in meaningful intercultural communication in a variety of contexts using socially and culturally appropriate forms.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 144A:
First-Year Filipino, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Filipino culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 144B:
First-Year Filipino, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 144A. Prerrequisite: SPECLANG 144A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 144C:
First-Year Filipino, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 144B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 144B. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 145A:
Second-Year Filipino, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 144C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 144C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 145B:
Second-Year Filipino, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 145A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 145A.
Last offered: Spring 2016
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 145C:
Second-Year Filipino, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANGT 145B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 145B.
Last offered: Spring 2016
| 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 Tagalog, 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
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Vietnamese culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 150B:
First-Year Vietnamese, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 150A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 150A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 150C:
First-Year Vietnamese, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 150B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 150B. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 151A:
Second-Year Vietnamese, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG150C. Prerequisite: SPECLANGT 150C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 151B:
Second-Year Vietnamese, Second quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 151A. Prerequisite SPECLANG 151A
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 151C:
Second-Year Vietnamese, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 151B. Prerequisite SPECLANG 151B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 152A:
First-Year Hindi, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Hindi culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 152B:
First-Year Hindi, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 152A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 152A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 152C:
First-Year Hindi, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 152B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 152B. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 152H:
Heritage Hindi
This course is meant for students who have had some familiarity with the Hindi language, and who can, understand and speak Hindi with limited comprehension and proficiency. They may, or may not be familiar with the Devanagari (Hindi) Script. It will cover basic grammar of modern standard Hindi. As part of this course, students will learn popular Hindi songs, watch films and video clips, and become familiar with Indian culture. With material especially designed for this course, one has plenty of opportunity to play with and explore the language and its parent culture. This course is geared towards increasing oral, aural, written and reading proficiency in the target language. Emphasis is placed on spontaneous self-expression in the language. By the end of year, students will be able to interpret and create the language in speech as well as writing in a variety of communication contexts.
Last offered: Winter 2016
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 153A:
Second-Year Hindi, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 152C. Second-year sequence integrating culture and language with emphasis on developing oral and written discourse. Course aims to pose and probe questions of national identity, gender, masculinity, women's roles, caste and class, and politics as manifested in Hindi films. Coursework includes essay writing, attendance at required weekly film screenings as well as a final project. Students will examine Indian culture as represented in South Asian cinema and learn to articulate new ways of approaching Bollywood movies while enhancing their Hindi language proficiency.Continuation of SPECLANG 152C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 152C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 153B:
Second-Year Hindi, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 153A. Prerequisite: SPECLANGT 153A.
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 nof the course.nPlacement Test, Second-Year Hindi or equivalent.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 154B:
Third-Year Hindi, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 154A. Prerequisite: SPELANG 154A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 154C:
Third-Year Hindi, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 154B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 154B.
Terms: Spr
| 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 162A:
Beginning Tamil, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Tamil culture.
Last offered: Autumn 2015
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 162B:
Beginning Tamil, Second Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Tamil culture.
Last offered: Winter 2016
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 162C:
Beginning Tamil, Third Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Tamil culture.
Last offered: Spring 2016
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 164A:
First-Year Czech, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Czech culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 164B:
First-Year Czech, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 164A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 164A .
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 164C:
First-Year Czech, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 164B. Prerequisite; SPECLANG 164B.
Terms: 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
Last offered: Autumn 2013
| 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
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 165C:
Second-Year Czech, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 165B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 165B.
Last offered: Spring 2014
| 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
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Polish culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 167B:
First-Year Polish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 167A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 167A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 167C:
First-Year Polish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 167B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 167B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 168A:
Second-Year Polish, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 167C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 167C. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 168B:
Second-Year Polish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 168A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 168A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 168C:
Second-Year Polish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 168B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 168B.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 169A:
Third-Year Polish, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 168C. Prerequisite: SPELANG 168C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 169B:
Third-Year Polish, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 169A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 169A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 169C:
Third-Year Polish, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 169B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 169B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 170A:
First-Year Modern Greek, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Greek culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 170B:
First-Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 170A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 170A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 170C:
First-Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 170B. Emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening. Student-centered, interactive approach focuses on mastering the basic grammar structures and basic vocabulary through a multimodal approach. Introduction to the Greek culture. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 170B. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 171A:
Second-Year Modern Greek, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 170C. Grammar structures and vocabulary through authentic materials. Cultural proficiency. Prerequisite; SPECLANG 170C.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 171B:
Second-Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 171A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 171A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 171C:
Second-Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 171B. Prerequsite: SPECLANG 171B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 173A:
First-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Hungarian culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 173B:
First-Year Hungarian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 173A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 173A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 173C:
First-Year Hungarian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 173B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 173B.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| 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
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Quechua culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 174B:
First-Year Quechua, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 174A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 174A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 174C:
First-Year Quechua, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 174B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 174B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 175A:
Second-Year Quechua, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 174C. Prerequisite:
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 175B:
Second-Year Quechua, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 175A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 175A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 175C:
Second-Year Quechua, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 175B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 175B.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 178A:
First-Year Sign Language, First Quarter
Comprehension and production skills; cultural awareness necessary for communication. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 178B:
First-Year Sign Language, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 178A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 178A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SPECLANG 178C:
First-Year Sign Language, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 178B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 178B. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 179A:
Second-Year Sign Language, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 178C. Additional functional structures, lexical items, and history. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 178B. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 179B:
Second-Year Sign Language, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 179A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 179A. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 179C:
Second-Year Sign Language, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 179B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 179B. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 182A:
Second-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
The SPECLANG 182A Second Year Hungarian sequence 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 First Year Hungarian.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 182B:
Second-Year Hungarian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 182A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 182A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 182C:
Second-Year Hungarian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 182B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 182B.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| 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. May be repeat for credit.
Terms: Aut
| 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.
Last offered: Autumn 2014
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 183B:
First-Year Sanskrit, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 183A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 183A.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 184A:
Second-Year Sanskrit, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 183C. Readings from the Sanskrit epics Ramayana or Mahabharata. Knowledge of Sanskrit grammar required. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 183C.
Last offered: Autumn 2013
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 184B:
Second-Year Sanskrit, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 184A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 184A.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 184C:
Second-Year Sanskrit, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 184B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 184B.
Last offered: Spring 2014
| Units: 4
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
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 189B:
First-Year Beginning Hawaiian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 189A. Prerequisite: SPAECLANG 189A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 189C:
First-Year Hawaiian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 189B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 189B. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 192A:
First-Year Kazakh, First Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Kazakh culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 192B:
First-Year Kazakh, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 192A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 192A.
Last offered: Winter 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 192C:
First-Year Kazakh, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 192B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 192B.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 193A:
Second-Year Kazakh, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 192C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 192C. Fulfills the University language requirement.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 193B:
Second-Year Kazakh, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 193A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 193A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 193C:
Second-Year Kazakh, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 193B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 193B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
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.
Terms: Aut
| 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.
Terms: Win
| 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.
Terms: Aut
| 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.
Terms: Win
| 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.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 202:
Introduction to Gandhari
Grammar and readings of Gandhari, a middle-Indic language from Afghanistan. Mostly we will read these newly published early Buddhist texts in Roman script, but will also read from photographs of the original birch-bark fragments in their Kharosthi script. Knowledge of Sanskrit and Pali expected, but not required.
Last offered: Winter 2016
| Units: 1-3
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.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 12 units total)
SPECLANG 215A:
Modern Greek for Heritage Language Learners, First Quarter
For students of Greek background. Sources include authentic texts, multimedia materials, and Greek media.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-4
SPECLANG 215B:
Modern Greek for Heritage Language Learners, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 215A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 215A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
SPECLANG 215C:
Modern Greek for Heritage Language Learners, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 215B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 215A.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
SPECLANG 218A:
Beginning 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: 5
SPECLANG 218B:
Beginning Urdu, Second Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Urdu culture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 218C:
Beginning Urdu, Third Quarter
Grammatical structures, vocabulary, and sentence patterns through speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Urdu culture.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 224A:
Third-Year Vietnamese, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 151C. Grammar structures and vocabulary through authentic materials. Cultural proficiency. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 151C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 224B:
Third-Year Vietnamese, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 224A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 224A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 224C:
Third-Year Vietnamese, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 224B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 224B pr consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 247A:
First-Year Lakota, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 247B:
First-Year Lakota, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 247A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 247A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 247C:
First-Year Lakota, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 247B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 247B or consent of instructor. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 248:
Introduction to Siouan Language & Culture II
Continuation of the Introduction to Siouan Language & Culture I. This course will take a more focused approach on one cultural aspect of Dakota/Nakota/Lakota culture through the analysis of Dakota/Nakota/Lakota words in the lyrics of songs sung in the Sundance as a focus of study in the continuing use of language in the Dakota/Nakota/Lakota culture."
Last offered: Spring 2010
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SPECLANG 248A:
Second-Year Lakota, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 248B:
Second-Year Lakota
prerequisite- speclang 248A
Last offered: Winter 2014
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 248C:
Second-Year Lakota, third Quarter
Prerequisite- must have completed 248B
Last offered: Spring 2014
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 250A:
First-Year Romanian, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 250B:
First-Year Romanian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 250A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 250A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 250C:
First-Year Romanian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 250B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 250B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| 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 2013
| 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 2014
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 251C:
Second-Year Romanian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANTG 251B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 251B or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2014
| 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: Autumn 2017
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 252C:
Third-Year Romanian, Thrid Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 252B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 252B or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 260A:
Third-Year Modern Greek, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 171C. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 171C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 260B:
Third-Year Modern Greek, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 260A. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 260A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 260C:
Third-Year Modern Greek, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 260B. Prerequisite: SPECLANG 260B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 265A:
Third-Year Hungarian, First Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 182C. Prerequisite completion of SPECLANG 182C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
SPECLANG 265B:
Third-Year Hungarian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 265A. Prerequisite completion of SPECLANG 265A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 265C:
Third-Year Hungarian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SPECLANG 265B. Prerequisite completion of SPECLANG 265B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 275A:
Third-Year Quechua, First 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.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SPECLANG 275B:
Third-Year Quechua, Second 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.
Terms: Win
| 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);
Dusatko, J. (PI);
Jarboe, L. (PI);
Kask, L. (PI);
Kunanbaeva, A. (PI);
Negip-Schatt, S. (PI);
Nguyen, D. (PI);
Porta, F. (PI);
Prionas, E. (PI);
Rode, M. (PI);
Sharma, S. (PI);
Szoke, E. (PI);
Szudelski, G. (PI);
Tariq, Q. (PI);
Wong, P. (PI)
