General Education courses

Foreign Language

AARA 102 Elementary Arabic II (*prerequisite AARA 101 or Placement)

A continuation of A Ara 101. Additional Arabic grammatical structures and Vocabulary items will be introduced to continue the development of the four communicative skills and cultural knowledge. The focus will be on syntax and morphology and the development of the ability to participate in different types of conversations. Modern Standard Arabic will be the language of instruction. Students are expected to attend regularly and participate in all class activities. Classes meet four times per week.
 

AFRE 102 Beginning French II (*prerequisite AFRE 101 or Placement)

For students who have completed one semester of college French, such as A Fre 101, or one year of high school French. This course continues to emphasize the development of practical communication skills using a lively and interactive approach. Students expand their proficiency to be able to talk not only about themselves, but about the world. Students also increase their knowledge of French and francophone cultures. By the end of the course, students should have basic survival skills in French.
 

AITA 101 Elementary Italian II (*prerequisite AITA 100 or Placement)

Continuation of audio-lingual approach, fundamentals of language structure and sounds, emphasis on correct pronunciation and oral expression, and graded readings. Classes meet four times per week.
 

APOR 100 Elementary Portuguese I

Beginner’s course with audio-lingual approach. Fundamentals of language structure and sounds emphasis on correct pronunciation and oral expression, graded readings. Classes meet four times a week, plus two required homework periods in the language laboratory.
 

ASPN 101 Elementary Spanish II (*prerequisite ASPN 100 or Placement)

A continuation of A Spn 100 which focuses on the active development of listening and reading comprehension, cultural knowledge, and speaking and writing skills. Cultural topics include: Types and Stereotypes, the Human Community, and Views on Death. Students are expected to attend regularly and participate in all class activities. Spanish will be the language of instruction. Classes meet four times per week, and students will be assigned to view videos outside of class. May not be taken for credit by bilinguals or native speakers.