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2020-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

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  • Civic Engagement, Diversity, Ethics, Fine Arts, Natural Science, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Physics-Based Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, Theology, Writing I, Writing II

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World Languages and Cultures -French
  
  

  • FRN 490 - Independent Study

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Research in selected areas of language or literature directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval.


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World Languages and Cultures -German
  

  • GER 101 - Elementary German

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Intended for students who have not had any experience with the German language. The German language is introduced through the use of multimedia resources. The fundamentals of German grammar necessary for everyday use of the language are introduced as well as cultural material. Although the emphasis is on oral proficiency, attention is given to reading and writing.


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  • GER 102 - Elementary German

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A continuation of GER 101. Designed for students who have had prior exposure to German. Presents basic grammatical structures, reinforces and extends reading skills, techniques for vocabulary building, and writing basic sentences and paragraphs. Emphasizes intensive conversational practice and communication in context.


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  • GER 103 - Intermediate German

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Intended for students who have learned the fundamentals of the German language and wish to become more proficient in speaking, reading, and writing and to gain more knowledge of the culture. The course also includes a review of the fundamentals of German grammar. Multimedia resources will be used in the course in order to enhance the learning process.


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  • GER 104 - Intermediate German

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Intended for students who have learned the fundamentals of the German language and wish to become more proficient in speaking, reading, and writing and to gain more knowledge of the culture. The course also includes a review of the fundamentals of German grammar. Multimedia resources will be used in the course in order to enhance the learning process.


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  • GER 201 - German Conversation I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Intended for students who wish to improve their speaking ability in order to communicate more easily with native German speakers. Everyday topics and short literary selections are used for discussion. Students prepare and present dialogues in German.


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  • GER 490 - Independent Study

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Research in selected areas of language or literature directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval.


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World Languages and Cultures -Italian
  

  • ITA 101 - Elementary Italian I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An introduction to the Italian language, culture, and literature using a communicative approach through exercises on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Cultural readings will include specific topics such as the Italian family, Italian education, geography, literature, and film. This course also intends to develop students’ knowledge of the Italian language and prepare them for study-abroad.


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  • ITA 102 - Elementary Italian II

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A continuation of the material introduced in Italian 101. New vocabulary, irregular verbs, past tenses, and the present subjunctive. Special attention is given to the frequent use of authentic materials (literary readings, advertisements, television commercials). Readings will include specific cultural topics such as the Italian family, Italian education, geography, literature, and film. This course also intends to further develop students’ knowledge of the Italian language and prepare them for study-abroad.


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  • ITA 103 - Intermediate Italian I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Designed to expand vocabulary and conversational skills, strengthen grammar, and learn about the life and culture of everyday Italy. Develops language skills for communication with increasing emphasis on reading and writing in the context of Italian culture through the Internet and film. This course also intends to further develop students’ knowledge of the Italian language and prepare them for study-abroad.


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  • ITA 104 - Intermediate Italian II

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A continuation of the material introduced in Italian 103. This course seeks to reinforce and expand students’ linguistic and cultural proficiency at a more advanced level. Contextualized exercises with use of the Internet to enhance language acquisition. This course also intends to further develop students’ intermediate knowledge of the Italian language and prepare them for study-abroad.


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  • ITA 201 - Italian Composition

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    This course focuses on developing skills in both spoken and written Italian and is designed for students who have already learned the fundamentals of grammar. Topics for compositions, class discussions, and oral reports are based on short literary texts as well as journalistic articles, music, and film.


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  • ITA 210 - Conversational Italian

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Provides conversational practice in Italian to develop speaking fluency. Content includes specially designed exercises in pronunciation, stress, and rhythm, and vocabulary development. Class activities include oral presentations and class discussion by examining texts from various media: film, literature, music, television.


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  • ITA 212 - Italian Civilization

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Fine Arts; Oral Communication

    Designed to study Italy of today through a look at its past in art, history, film, and popular culture. A multidisciplinary examination of Italian Civilization from its beginnings in antiquity until the present. Visits to the Rhode Island School of Design and other area museums or galleries. Affords extensive practice in speaking, reading, comprehension, and writing in Italian. Prerequisites: ITA 201 and 210.


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  • ITA 321 - Survey of Italian Literature I

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II

    Selected readings from important works of Italian literature from its origin to the Rinascimento. Texts will be analyzed in their cultural and historical context; emphasis will be on the development of language and literary forms. Authors include St. Francis, Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio. Students will evaluate major themes through a variety of oral and written assignments. Prerequisite: ITA 212.


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  • ITA 322 - Survey of Italian Literature II

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II

    Selected texts from the most significant works of Italian literature from the 1500s to the present. Explores the development of literary styles and genres from the Baroque through contemporary writings. Students will develop an appreciation and solid understanding of the evolution of Italian literature by analyzing various stylistic techniques and critical approaches. Prerequisite: ITA 212.


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  • ITA 370 - Special Topics

    1 semester, 1-3 credits-

    The topics discussed in the seminar vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two ITA courses at the 200-level or above.


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  • ITA 401 - Risorgimento I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the literature of the years of the unification of Italy in the mid-1800s. Attention is given to the progression of Neoclassicism and Romanticism as evidenced in the works of authors such as Foscolo, Leopardi, and Manzoni. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322.


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  • ITA 403 - Modern Italian Literature: The Early 1900s

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An intensive survey of Italian literature from the beginning of the 1900s with Decadence and Futurism to the literature of the Fascist years in the 1940s. Attention will be paid especially to major writers such as Pirandello, Svevo, Ungaretti, and Montale. The course emphasizes the historical evolution of literary forms, themes, and genres. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322.


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  • ITA 404 - Modern Italian Literature: 1950-Present

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An intensive survey of Italian literature beginning with the years following World War II, from Neo-Realism to the postmodern contemporary writers, including women writers such as Dacia Maraini and Natalia Ginzburg. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322.


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  • ITA 490 - Independent Study

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Readings or research in selected areas of language or literature directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval.


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World Languages and Cultures -Spanish
  

  • SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    The first semester of four consecutive courses designed to develop fluency and accuracy in the Spanish language. The course is communication-centered and develops oral, aural, reading, and writing skills concurrently. The active learning approach emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical structures in the context of improving students’ communicative proficiency. This course is for students who have not previously studied Spanish.


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  • SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    The second semester of four consecutive courses designed to develop fluency and accuracy in the Spanish language. Through a continued communication-centered approach, this course emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary building, and practice of fundamental grammar points. This course is designed to help students develop skills for more independent communicative proficiency.


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  • SPN 103 - Intermediate Spanish I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    The third semester of four consecutive courses designed to develop fluency and accuracy in the Spanish language. This course is designed to review, reinforce, and consolidate the linguistic structures students need for independent and creative communication. Class discussions and essay topics related to cultural and contemporary issues provide the opportunity to deepen student understanding of linguistic and cultural nuances.


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  • SPN 104 - Intermediate Spanish II

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    The fourth semester of four consecutive courses designed to develop fluency and accuracy in the Spanish language. Provides students with the opportunity to practice, in speaking and in writing, more complex and nuanced linguistic elements in order to achieve a more advanced level of communicative proficiency. Projects and class discussions will enable students to deepen their understanding of Hispanic cultures.


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  • SPN 105 - Spanish for Business Communications I

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Specifically designed for students of business to communicate with business professionals in the Spanish-speaking world. Competency-based course gives practical knowledge, while reinforcing student’s command of the Spanish language. Similar enough in content to SPN 103 that students are not permitted to take both concurrently or sequentially for credit. Prerequisite: Language Placement Test or SPN 102.


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  • SPN 106 - Spanish for Business Communications II

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Emphasizes cultural and linguistic competence in business settings in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, in a Spanish-speaking business environment. Similar enough in content to SPN 104 that students are not permitted to take both concurrently or sequentially for credit. Prerequisite: Language Placement Test or SPN 103 or SPN 105.


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  • SPN 201 - Spanish Composition

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Aims to continue the development of reading and writing skills through the analysis and discussion of cultural and literary texts, fostering the exchange of opinions and ideas in order to help students improve their communication abilities. Also comprises a review of advanced grammatical structures from a contrastive point of view.


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  • SPN 205 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Designed for bilingual English/Spanish students that have little or no formal training in the Spanish language. It emphasizes the enhancement of writing, reading, and vocabulary. Students will also learn more about their cultural heritage as well as about the different groups of Latinxs/Hispanics and their many contributions to life in the United States. Prerequisite: Placement test and/or instructor consent.


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  • SPN 210 - Conversational Spanish

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Designed for students who aspire to engage in conversation with confidence, ease, and cultural competency. The class is discussion-centered, based on readings and films on topics of interest to students, and emphasizes listening skills, intonation, pronunciation, speech patterns, and conversational strategies.


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  • SPN 212 - Hispanic Civilizations

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Fine Arts; Oral Communication

    Surveys the cultural history of Spain and Spanish America through an examination of the arts as a means of access to developing civilizations. Painting, sculpture, and architecture are analyzed, not only as aesthetic expressions, but as instruments of political and philosophical expression. Students acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the richness and complexity of the Hispanic World through the arts. Prerequisites: SPN 201 and 210.


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  • SPN 310 - Spanish Phonetics

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Pronunciation through the study of sounds and prosodic features such as intonation and stress. Students will become aware of the similarities and differences between English and Spanish pronunciation through the analysis of authentic native speech samples. Prerequisites: SPN 201 and 210.


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  • SPN 321 - Survey of Spanish Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II

    Traces the development of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Representative writers, together with the main tenets of literary movements, will receive special emphasis. Attention will be given to the cultural and historical ambience in which each work emerges. Students will read works in prose, verse, drama, and essay. Prerequisite: SPN 212.


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  • SPN 322 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II

    Studies and analyzes representative Spanish-American literary works from the colonial period through the present day. Provides an overview of the development of Spanish American literature via the study of some of the major writers and works from the time of the conquest through the contemporary period. Prerequisite: SPN 212.


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  • SPN 326 - The Dramatic and Poetic World of Federico García Lorca

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Investigates the aesthetics of the Andalusian writer, Federico García Lorca. Students will analyze Lorca’s writings and participate in discussions that include the author’s role within the Spanish avant-garde, the relationship between his work and literary tradition–particularly the Spanish Golden Age–and the conflict between reason and passion prevalent in his literary cosmos. Prerequisites: SPN 321.


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  • SPN 370 - Special Topics

    1 semester, 1-3 credits-

    An in-depth study of a particular subject matter not covered in existing course offerings. Topics will vary and may be drawn from current issues or other related areas of interest to students (cinema, music, cultural studies, etc.). Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two SPN courses at the 200-level or above.


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  • SPN 401 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: The Renaissance

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Focuses on the sociocultural issues of class, gender, race, and religion underlying 16th-century Spanish literature. Students will analyze examples of the literary genres of chivalric romance, picaresque and sentimental novels, and lyric poetry and will read a variety of Miguel de Cervantes’ shorter novels, the novelas ejemplares, as well as selections from Don Quijote. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 402 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: 17th-Century Spain on the Stage

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Concentrates on playwrights such as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderón, and explores the historical and cultural conditions shaping17th-century Spanish theater. Analyzes issues of gender, identity, global expansion, scientific discovery, and tensions of a multicultural society. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 403 - The Spanish Novel of the 19th Century

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A critical study of the literary movements of costumbrismo, realismo, and naturalismo. Special attention will be given to the novels of Alarcón, Clarín, Galdós, Pardo Bazán, and Valera. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 406 - Contemporary Spanish Prose

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An approach to post-war narrative in Spain, with emphasis on the techniques of the “novel,” particularly its relationship to European and Latin-American novel models. Authors include Cela, Fernández Cubas, Juan Goytisolo, Laforet, Llamazares, and others. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 408 - Contemporary Spanish-American Novel

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Provides an in-depth study of the characteristics of the Boom (1950-1970) and Post-Boom (1968) movements of Spanish-American literature. It also considers the socio-cultural contexts of the respective periods. Works may include: Alejo Carpentier’s Los pasos perdidos, Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien años de soledad, Julio Cortázar’s Rayuela, Isabel Allende’s La casa de los espíritus. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 417 - Spanish-American Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A critical examination of themes, topics, and authors not otherwise covered in traditional genre or period courses. Readings will vary but will focus on marginalized groups such as women writers, Afro-Hispanic, and indigenous literature written in genres such as the essay, testimonio, chronicle, drama, and poetry. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 418 - Spanish-American Novel

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Studies the development of the Spanish-American novel through 1950 focusing on issues of colonization, political, economic, and cultural independence, identity, gender, and race. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 450 - Internship in Hispanic Studies

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Offers majors at the advanced level the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge of the major language/culture in a meaningful way outside the classroom. Interns devote a minimum of 10 hours per week to supervised on-site responsibilities and meet regularly with the faculty internship advisor to discuss the ongoing process of the scholarly project that will emerge from the internship experience.


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  • SPN 470 - Special Topics

    1 semester, 1-3 credits-

    Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two SPN courses at the 200-level or above.


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  • SPN 490 - Independent Study

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Research in selected areas of Hispanic studies directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval.


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