Schedule of Courses
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ARAB 001
Credits: 4.0 |
EL MOD STD ARAB I
Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I (4) Introduction to reading, writing, pronunciation, and aural comprehension of modern standard Arabic; simple grammatical forms; basic vocabulary. 06/16/2008–07/11/2008 Schedule number: 139765 Section: 601 Meeting days/times: MTWRF, 8:00 a.m.–12:25 p.m. Classroom: 320 Wagner Instructor: MESSIHA, INAS |
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ARAB 002
Credits: 4.0 |
EL MOD STD ARAB II
07/14/2008–08/08/2008
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| Chinese | |
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CHNS 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM CHINESE I
Elementary Chinese I (4) Introductory study of Chinese language, with audio-lingual practice of Mandarin Chinese and attention to structure and the writing system.
06/16/2008–07/11/2008
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CHNS 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM CHINESE II
Elementary Chinese II (4) Continued audio-lingual practice of Mandarin Chinese, further study of structure, practice in reading and writing Chinese. Prerequisite: CHNS 001
07/14/2008–08/08/2008
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| English | |
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ESL 116G
Credits: 3.0 |
COMPOSITION FOR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES (English as a second language)
This course is designed for ESL graduate students who are still taking coursework and need to improve their academic writing. Using texts from their individual fields, students will produce descriptive, expository, argumentative, and evaluative texts in which they position themselves. Through rhetorical and language awareness, students will develop their abilities to use vocabulary and grammar in academically appropriate ways.
06/16/2008–07/11/2008
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ESL 497
Credits: 3.0 |
THESIS/DISSERTATION WRITING (English as a second language)
This course is designed for ESL graduate students who are in the process of either writing their proposal or their thesis/dissertation. As such, students may register for this course only if they are currently writing up their research. Using a genre-based approach, students will investigate various sections of dissertations in their respective fields, such as introductions and literature reviews. Students will also investigate the language and discourse of these texts to in order to use language and grammar in more rhetorically sensitive and strategic ways.
07/14/2008–08/08/2008
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| French | |
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FR 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM FRENCH I
Elementary French I (4) Grammar, with reading and writing of simple French; oral and aural work stressed.
06/16/2008–07/03/2008
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FR 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM FRENCH II
Elementary French II (4) Grammar and reading continued; oral and aural phases progressively increased. Prerequisite: FR 001
07/07/2008–07/22/2008
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FR 003
Credits: 4.0 |
INMD FRENCH
Intermediate French (4) Grammar, reading, composition, oral and aural exercises. Prerequisite: FR 002
07/23/2008–08/08/2008
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| German | |
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GER 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM GERMAN I
Elementary German I (4) Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on the first two skills; cultural aspects through readings and videos.
06/16/2008–07/03/2008
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GER 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM GERMAN II
Elementary German II (4) Continuation of GER 001; further introduction of basic structures, culture, and development of four basic skills stressing aural-oral aspects. Prerequisite: GER 001
07/07/2008–07/22/2008
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GER 003
Credits: 4.0 |
INMD GERMAN
Intermediate German (4) Continued four-skill development with increased emphasis on reading, writing, and grammatical accuracy; culturally-oriented reading selections and videos. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: GER 003 or GER 008. Prerequisite: GER 002
07/23/2008–08/08/2008
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| Japanese | |
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JAPNS 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM JAPANESE I
Elementary Japanese I (4) Introduction to modern Japanese; development of audio-lingual facility and ability to read and write Japanese without aid of romanization.
06/16/2008–07/11/2008
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JAPNS 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM JAPANESE II
Elementary Japanese II (4) Continuation of elementary Japanese, with emphasis on improving audio-lingual facility and strengthening reading and writing skills in modern Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPNS 001
07/14/2008–08/08/2008
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| Latin | |
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LATIN 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEMENTARY LATIN
Elementary Latin (4) Pronunciation; inflections; simple rules of syntax.
06/16/2008–07/03/2008
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LATIN 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEMENTARY LATIN
Elementary Latin (4) Advanced syntax and sentence structure. Prerequisite: LATIN 001
07/07/2008–07/22/2008
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LATIN 003
Credits: 4.0 |
INTERMEDIATE LATIN
Intermediate Latin (4) Selected readings from representative authors. Prerequisite: LATIN 002
07/23/2008–08/08/2008
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| Russian | |
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RUS 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM RUSSIAN I
Elementary Russian I (4) Audio-lingual approach to basic Russian; writing. Students who have received high school credit for two or more years of Russian may not schedule this course for credit, without the permission of the department.
06/16/2008–07/03/2008
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RUS 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM RUSSIAN II
Elementary Russian II (4) Audio-lingual approach to basic Russian continued; writing. Students who have received high school credit for four years of Russian may not schedule this course for credit, without the permission of the department. Prerequisite: RUS 001
07/07/2008–07/22/2008
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RUS 003
Credits: 4.0 |
INMD RUSSIAN
Intermediate Russian (4) Emphasis on reading unsimplified texts; composition; grammatical analysis. Prerequisite: RUS 002
07/23/2008–08/08/2008
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| Spanish | |
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SPAN 001
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM SPANISH I
Elementary Spanish I (4) Audio-lingual approach to basic Spanish; writing. Students who have received high school credit for two or more years of Spanish may not schedule this course for credit, without the permission of the department.
06/16/2008–07/03/2008
06/16/2008–07/03/2008
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SPAN 002
Credits: 4.0 |
ELEM SPANISH II
Elementary Spanish II (4) Audio-lingual approach to basic Spanish continued; writing. Students who have received high school credit for four years of Spanish may not schedule this course for credit, without the permission of the department. Prerequisite: SPAN 001
07/07/2008–07/22/2008
07/07/2008–07/22/2008
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SPAN 003 Credits: 4.0
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INMD SPANISH
Intermediate Spanish (4) Audio-lingual review of structure; writing; reading. Prerequisite: SPAN 002
07/23/2008–08/08/2008
07/23/2008–08/08/2008
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