Modern Languages and Cultures
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of global citizenship by fostering both linguistic proficiency and intercultural awareness within a nurturing community of scholars.
Division of Asian & African Languages
Division of French & Italian
Division of German & Russian
Division of Spanish & Portuguese
Arabic (ARB)
For Music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to Arabic language and culture(s); practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress toward novice proficiency level
Introduction to Arabic language and culture(s); practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate proficiency
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading)
Exploration and familiarization with the most popular elements of Arabic culture relevant to daily life: (1) Friends and Family Relationship, (2) Celebrations of the Religious Occasions, (3) Business and Shopping, (4) Politics in the Middle East.
Review of grammar and study of advanced structures in complex communication.
Advanced practice in oral and written communication.
Development of advanced skills in areas of writing, reading aloud, and listening in Modern Standard Arabic, on topics of general and professional interests, including aspects of Arabic culture and literature.
Business, technical, and/or scientific discourses in the context of the Arabic language and Middle Eastern cultures.
Prerequisite/s: Consent of instructor and Division Director of Asian and African Languages, in the department of Modern Foreign Languages. Independent study in Arabic Language, literature, or culture with a professor. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours of credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Ideals and traditions of poetry and prose from the sixth to the nineteenth century, using sacred scriptures, early oratory, and masterpieces from the Near East, Egypt, and North Africa.
Current newspaper and magazine articles, radio broadcasts, and a variety of multimedia used to increase language skills and understanding of contemporary Arabic-speaking popular culture.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Asian Studies (AST)
An introduction to contemporary Asian economy, politics, and society.
See PSC 3314 for course information.
Geographical analysis of physical, cultural, economic, and political factors in East Asia, including land and resource usage, population changes, and economic development.
Special studies and research projects in Asian studies; prior approval is required. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours credit.
A study of special topics relating to Asia. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours credit.
See ANT 4310 for course information.
See PSC 4325 for course information.
See ECO 4335 for course information.
See ECO 4338 for course information.
See REL 4346 for course information.
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on appropriate topics in the field of Asian studies. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours.
See MUS 4362 for course information.
See PSC 4364 for course information.
See PSC 4374 for course information.
Introduces major writers of Asia and their representative works. Course content varies. Readings may emphasize one national literature or survey the significant works in several literatures, stressing the genres and techniques specific to Asian cultures.
Contemporary China's social, cultural, political and economic changes, transformations, challenges since 1978, through an interdisciplinary approach.
A tutorial course designed for advanced study in political science.
Flexible credit options for the study of contemporary issues in Asian studies for upper-level and graduate students. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours; a maximum of three hours may be earned for graduate credit.
Chinese (CHI)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to the Chinese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress through novice proficiency levels
Introduction to the Chinese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students attain intermediate-level proficiency in Chinese.
Prerequisite(s) CHI 2310 or four units of high school Chinese. This course intends to develop spoken and communicative skills in Chinese at the Intermediate Level. Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).
Development of communication and reading skills.
Continuation of CHI 3301.
Designed to help students develop competency in using Chinese in business contexts; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Classes conducted in Chinese.
Development of advanced communicative skills in Chinese, through a focus on China's fast-changing economy and business. Uses business case studies to foment understanding of Chinese business culture and practices.
Use of Chinese films to help students improve language proficiency to the advanced level; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).
With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
An analytical study of the representative works of literature, history, and philosophy from the early Zhou through the Han dynasties.
An analytical study of the representative works of literature, history, and philosophy since the Wei dynasty.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
French (FRE)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to French language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Introduction to French language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency.
An intensive course in first-year college French especially for students with two-three years of high school French. Covers the content of FRE 1301 and 1302 in only one semester. As grammar is reviewed, emphasis is placed on the major skill areas (ACTFL Guidelines): reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural awareness.
Introduction to French language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Introduction to French business publications and development of communication skills within a business context. This course is designed primarily for students seeking a B.B.A. degree, but may be substituted for FRE 2310 and used in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences.
An exploration of the numerous facets of French and Francophone culture including art, music, cinema, literature, history, geography, cuisine, media, and pop culture while expanding upon the language skills developed in the preceding three semesters.
Intermediate French course designed to meet the needs and interests of prospective medical and health-care professionals.
A review of familiar French grammar and an exploration of complex grammatical structures in a communicative context.
Conversation, original composition.
Study of the essential vocabulary and style specific to French business, the basic workings of the French economy, the services which support the system. Discussions and oral reports in French, translations, writing business correspondence.
A review of the French sound system through practice in pronunciation.
The cuisine and culture of France and the Francophone world.
Popular culture in France and the Francophone world as represented in film, music, popular literature, mass media, gastronomy, and fashion.
Conversation course focusing on French and Francophone art.
Introduction to French literature through the study of selected major works.
Children's literary genres including the classic novel, the short story, picture books, folk and fairy tales, as well as African contes.
A study of French theater involving the reading, discussion, viewing, and performance of representative plays from the middle ages to the twentieth century.
Further development of communication skills through discussions, projects, and original composition. Geared to the intensive environment of the Baylor-in-Paris program.
Advanced oral and written communication.
Introduction to Francophone cultures around the world, including arts, films and literatures.
Study of French film for insights into French culture as well as for the enhancement of language skills.
The social, cultural, historical, and intellectual aspects of French civilization from its origins to the twentieth century.
Contemporary French culture from the beginning of the Fifth Republic in 1958 to the present.
The culture, history and urban make-up of Paris as well as its place in French literature, cinema and the "chanson." Use of texts, music, film and the Internet.
The cultural, economic, geographical and historical aspects of France's regions and former provinces.
Chronological study of Paris through literary texts, theatrical presentations, and excursions to cultural and historic sites in and around the city
The systematic study of the sounds, structures, and meanings of the French language and its dialects.
With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Continued study of French grammar focusing on problematic structures.
See SPA 4315 for course information.
Selected readings, films, and music from Francophone Africa, Caribbean, America, and Asia.
New course description: The history of French cinema from the Lumiere brothers in the 1890s to contemporary French film. Taught in English and does not count towards the language requirement.
French literature from its origin through the eighteenth century.
French literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Current newspaper and magazine articles, recordings of radio broadcasts, and video cassettes are used to increase language skills and understanding of contemporary French culture.
The study of a general theme from both a literary and a cultural perspective. Topic varies from year to year.
Independent study in French language or literature in consultation with a professor. Examination and term paper. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Reading of intermediate-level French texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or to undergraduates by petition. Does not count toward foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
Continuation of FRE 5370. Reading of intermediate-level French texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or to undergraduates by petition. Does not count toward foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
German (GER)
Introduction to German language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency.
Continuation of GER 1301. Introduction to German language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Further progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Intermediate German language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading); continuing progress toward intermediate-level proficiency.
Introduction to German business publications and development of communication skills within a business context. This course is designed primarily for students seeking a B.B.A. degree, but may be substituted for GER 2310 and used in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences.
An exploration of topics that affect life and society for today's German-speaking populations. Continued practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing German at the intermediate level. Class conducted in German, with emphasis on developing conversational skills and cultural competency.
Further development of communication skills. Required of all German majors.
Development of German reading skills through grammar review and reading of selections from various areas of the arts and sciences.
Systematic review of high-frequency grammar structures, acquisition of new structures, and application of stylistics in a workshop format.
The history and culture of the German-speaking area, from the Romans to the present day, concentrating on what will become the nation of Germany. Taught in English.
Culturally-based course in the Baylor in Germany (Dresden) summer program. Emphasizes issues of German and American identities. May not be offered every summer.
German culture through German film including cinematic traditions of the Weimar Republic and prominent German directors who emigrated to the United States, Nazi film, post-war cinema in East and West Germany, and the international media context since German unification. Conducted in English.
Emphasis on German short prose fiction of the twentieth century.
Emphasis on the drama of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Survey of the German lyric.
The literary tradition of the German-speaking world from 1750 to the 20th century. May be organized around topics chosen by instructor.
Social and political events and movements viewed through literature, creating a framework for understanding contemporary Germany and the Germans. Taught in German.
Primary texts by perpetrators and victims of the Holocaust and of their children. Readings include diaries, correspondence, interviews, memoirs, court transcripts, playlets, and historical summaries. Examines “ordinary” Germans as direct or indirect killers and responses of persecuted Jewish prisoners in camps and ghettos, while identifying marks left by Holocaust in families, courts, and society. Course taught in English.
For students taking advanced German language during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
For students studying topics in the literature of the German-speaking world during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
For students studying topics dealing with the cultural history of or modern life in the German-speaking world during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
For students studying topics in Linguistics pertaining to the German-speaking world, during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
German literature from Old High German to Enlightenment.
German literature from Enlightenment to Poetic Realism.
Survey of German literature from Naturalism to the present.
Masterpieces of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries with emphasis on Lessing, Schiller, and Goethe.
Faust I and selected readings from Faust II.
Emphasis on Romanticism.
Emphasis on Junges Deutschland and Realism.
Varied readings from modern German literature.
See SPA 4315 for course information.
Special topics of study in the disciplines of German literature, German culture, and/or German linguistics not covered by regular course offerings. The course may be repeated four times when content differs.
For students taking a more advanced German language class during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
For students taking a more advanced seminar in the literature of the German-speaking world during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
For students taking a more advanced seminar dealing with the cultural history of or modern life in the German-speaking world during a summer or semester study abroad program. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
For students taking a more advanced seminar in Linguistics pertaining to the German-speaking world. May be repeated once for credit with different emphases.
Independent study in German language and literature in consultation with a professor. Examination and term paper. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Reading of intermediate-level German texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or to undergraduates by petition. Does not count toward foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
Continuation of GER 5370. Reading of intermediate-level German texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or to undergraduates by petition. Does not count toward foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
Italian (ITA)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to Italian language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Introduction to Italian language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Introduction to Italian language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency.
An exploration of the numerous facets of Italian culture including art, history, geography, and influence while expanding upon the language skills developed in the preceding three semesters.
Review of problematic grammar and the study of advanced structures in complex communication.
Development of communication skills through the study of Italian civilization, culture, and selected works of literature.
Survey of the rich landscape of Italian gastronomy from the Roman Empire to present times.
Popular culture in Italy as represented in film, music, popular literature, and mass media.
Introduction to Italian literature through the study of selected works.
Further development of oral and written skills within the context of the Baylor in Tuscany program.
Development of communication skills through viewing and discussing Italian movies.
The social, cultural, historical, and intellectual aspects of Italian civilization from its origin to the present.
The geographic, historical, cultural, and economic aspects of Italy's regions.
The history and cultural heritage of Florence, from antiquity to the present, within the context of the Baylor in Tuscany program.
Independent study in Italian language or literature. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Japanese (JPN)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to the Japanese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress through novice proficiency levels
Introduction to the Japanese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading) to help students attain intermediate-level proficiency in Japanese.
Practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading) to help students develop language skills in Japanese at the Intermediate Level. Explores aspects of Japanese culture and society.
Development of reading skills in Japanese through selected texts that focus on some aspect of Japanese culture, including food, literature, cultural identity, current events, and film and criticism. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 hours credit when topic varies.
Further development of communication skills through conversation and composition.
Japanese history and culture in the target language.
Development of cultural competence and Japanese language proficiency in business and other professional workplace situations. Includes authentic and current materials to develop understanding of the business practices, corporations and various industries in Japan.
Critical analysis of Japanese films from 1950s to present. Designed to develop cultural competence and Japanese proficiency through discussions and presentations.
See THEA 3352 for course information.
Special topics in Japanese language, literature, and culture. With content changed, may be repeated for a total of 6 hours.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
An independent study course in Japanese language and culture or literature on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for up to six semester hours of credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Korean (KOR)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to the Korean language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress through novice proficiency levels
Introduction to the Korean language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Designed to help students attain intermediate-level proficiency in Korean. Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).
This course will continue to help students develop spoken and communicative skills in Korean at the Intermediate Level. Practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).
Latin American Studies (LAS)
This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the cultural traditions and institutions of the Western Hemisphere, including Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
An interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American Studies.
Studies
An interdisciplinary seminar to focus on topics related to Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, and developing Latin American nations. This course can be taken more than once since its content is different every year.
See HIS 4350 for course information.
See MUS 4364 for course information.
Advanced reading and research in Latin American studies. The content and methodology of this course should be approved by the Latin American Studies Committee.
Middle East Studies (MES)
A regional geographic introduction to the Middle East region. An overview of the physical, cultural, ethnographic, economic and geopolitical components of the region followed by a more in-depth description of selected political states.
A tour and intensive study of the Holy Land, focusing on the geological, historical, archaeological, cultural, and theological contexts of the land of the Bible.
An examination of the relationship between religion and politics in select countries of the Middle East.
A tutorial course, individually designed to either allow in-depth study of special topic of student/faculty interest; or allow for a student to have individualized instruction in a broad area of Middle East studies. Details arranged. The course may be repeated once when content differs.
Portuguese (POR)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to Portuguese language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress through novice proficiency levels
Introduction to Portuguese language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).
An exploration of the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world with continued practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing POR at the intermediate level. Class conducted in Portuguese, with emphasis on developing conversational skills. Topics vary by section but may include Pop Culture, Music, Film, Literature, Art, Social Media, Journalism of the Portuguese-speaking world.
Independent study of Portuguese language and/or culture. With content changes, may be repeated for up to 6 credits.
Reading of intermediate-level Portuguese texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or to undergraduates by petition. Does not count toward foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
Continuation of POR 5370. Reading of intermediate-level Portuguese texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or to undergraduates by petition. Does not count toward foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
Russian (RUS)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to Russian language and culture: practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress through novice proficiency
Introduction to Russian language and culture: practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate proficiency level.
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading)
An exploration of Russian cultural achievements through the ages with continued practice in speaking, writing, reading, and listening Russian at the intermediate level. Class conducted in Russian with emphasis on developing conversational skills. Specific topics vary, but may include science, literature, the visual arts, music, film, and sports.
Further development of communication skills. Required of all Russian majors.
Development of Russian reading skills through grammar review and reading of selections from various areas of the arts and sciences.
Analysis of Russian phonology and spelling; practice in Russian pronunciation and intonation.
An introduction to Russian culture through Russian film including cinematic traditions of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation. The course will explore questions of identity—national, regional, and gender. Taught in English
Study of cinematic traditions, culture and regional identities through the lens of Eastern European Film. May be organized by theme or region chosen by instructor. Taught in English.
Emphasis on Russian short prose fiction of the twentieth century.
Emphasis on the drama of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Does not count toward foreign language requirement. Survey of Russian poetry and prose from its beginning to the Revolution with emphasis on Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov.
Does not count toward foreign language requirement. Survey of Russian poetry and prose from the Revolution to The present with emphasis on Mayakowsky, Pasternak, Bulgakov, and Solzhenitsyn.
With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit. 1-0
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Russian literature from its beginnings to the Revolution.
Survey of Russian literature from the Revolution to the present.
Independent study in Russian language and literature in consultation with a professor. Examination and term paper. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Reading of intermediate-level Russian texts. No previous language experience required. Limited to graduate students or undergraduate students by petition. Does not count towards foreign language requirement for undergraduate students.
Slavic and East European Studies (SEES)
Basic introduction to the peoples, history, and cultures of the countries covered by Slavic and East European Studies, including the post-Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Republics, and the former Federated Yugoslavia up to the mid-1700's.
Supervised individual research in Slavic Studies consultation with a professor. Examination and term paper. With content changed, course may be repeated once for credit.
Examines the region stretching between Germany and Russia in the 19th and 20th Century with emphasis on the interaction of transnational forces, domestic movements in politics, culture, and nation-building, and the changes in how the region’s distinctiveness is perceived within Europe.
Independent research in Slavic Studies in consultation with a professor. Examination and term paper. With content changed, course may be repeated once for credit.
See MUS 4363 for course information.
This course is designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Directed readings on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the graduate director of the student's home department and the director of SEES. Maximum of 6 credit hours.
Spanish (SPA)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to SPA language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress through novice proficiency levels
Introduction to Spanish language and cultures; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Intended for students who have prior exposure to Spanish but have not studied the language formally. Improvement of Spanish as used in the academic and professional world and development of historical consciousness about the Hispanic presence in the USA. Practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress through novice or novice mid-level proficiency levels.
An intensive course in first-year college Spanish especially for students with two-three years of high school Spanish. Covers the content of SPA 1301 and 1302 in only one semester. As grammar is reviewed, emphasis is placed on the major skill areas (ACTFL Guidelines): reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural awareness.
Designed for students who have prior exposure to Spanish but may not have studied it formally. Review of grammar, exploration of SPA-speaking cultures, and practice at intermediate-level proficiency to develop speaking and writing skills for professional contexts. May be substituted for SPA 2310 and SPA 2320 and used in fulfillment of the FL req.
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).
Development of communication skills within a school (K-12) context with attention to vocabulary building, grammar review, conversation, composition, and cultural readings. Designed primarily for students in the School of Education, this course may be substituted for SPA 2310 to fulfill the foreign language requirement in Arts and Sciences.
An exploration of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world with continued practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish at the intermediate level. Class conducted in Spanish, with emphasis on developing conversational skills. Topics vary by section but may include Pop Culture, Music, Film, Literature, Art, Social Media, Journalism of the Spanish-speaking world.
Development of intermediate level skills in comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural interpretation with an emphasis on medical and scientific issues for prospective medical and health-care professionals. May be substituted for SPA 2320. Must be taken in residence at Baylor in order to count toward the Certificate in Spanish for Health Professions.
Development of vocabulary, grammar, composition, and conversation skills in Spanish for students interested in Christian ministry, using the Bible and related religious materials. May be substituted for SPA 2320.
Development of communication skills at the intermediate and low-advanced proficiency levels for reading, writing, speaking and listening. Focus on using Spanish in Business contexts and examines the business cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Intensive intermediate Spanish course geared toward strong language learners. Content of Spanish 2310 and 2320 in one semester. Continued development of Spanish language skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis on cultural and literary readings. May be substituted for SPA 2310 and SPA 2320 and used in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
An individually driven project to be carried out in tandem with a Spanish course at the 3000 or 4000 level. Subject matter must be health-related and the project must be completed in Spanish. Approval of the Director of the Certificate in Spanish for Health Professions required.
Designed for students who have prior exposure to Spanish but may not have studied it formally. Readings and discussion about Spanish-speaking communities worldwide and practice at advanced-level proficiency to develop speaking and writing skills for professional contexts. May be substituted for SPA 3302.
Readings of representative authors and genres (poetry, prose fiction, drama, and essay) from around the Spanish-speaking world. Includes an introduction to literary research in Spanish.
An introduction to the study of language and linguistics in general and of the sounds, structure, and meaning of Spanish in particular.
Study of Spanish history and culture.
Latin American history and culture.
Literary selections from the Iberian Middle Ages through the emergence of Spain as a nation and an imperial power in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Representative works of Spanish literature from the eighteenth century to the present.
Representative works of Latin American literature from the Spanish conquest to the nineteenth century, tracing the course of the literary tradition through the colonial period and the struggle for independence to the emergence of Latin American modernity.
Representative works of Latin American literature from 1880 to the present.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
The sounds of Spanish and the formation of its words, and the relationship between these two, morphophonology. It includes pronunciation and transcription of Spanish.
Spanish word order and sentence formation, phrasal structures and constructions that are different from English.
The study of the meaning of words, sentences, and discourse and elements of conversation including context, usage and appropriateness.
Theoretical and historical bases with practical applications in communication methodology. Introduction to professional activities and materials. Although this course cannot be counted toward the first or second teaching field, it will be counted toward a major in Spanish.
In-depth experience with Spanish in medical contexts, including a community service-learning component, with emphasis on oral and aural proficiency. Must be taken in residence at Baylor in order to count toward the Certificate in Spanish for Health Professions.
A review of grammar applied to the writing of compositions and conversational practice. Emphasis on writing style, practical and cultural topics, dialogues, and interviews.
The theory and practice of translation, including poetry, short stories, and technical documents.
Representative playwrights of seventeenth-century Spain; extensive study of selected works. Lectures, reports, class discussion, and term papers.
Study of the major works of Cervantes with emphasis on Don Quixote, the cultural milieu of sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain, and the views of present-day literary critics. Lectures, class discussions, oral reports, and term papers.
Representative plays, poems, essays, and novels from nineteenth century Spanish literature, emphasizing in-depth analysis of texts.
Study of representative poets, playwrights, and novelists of this century. Lectures, student reports, class discussions, and term papers.
An in-depth study of outstanding eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth century Latin American short stories in light of current practice and trends in literary analysis.
Major trends of Spanish American theater as reflected in the works of major contemporary playwrights. Readings, lectures, and reports.
A study of the origins and development of the Spanish-American novel (from 1816 to 1915). A study of the main literary movements as reflected or found in the novel, in an approved paper or project.
An overview of poetic trends in Latin American literature from pre-Hispanic times to the twentieth century.
A study of an author, work, period, genre, or current Hispanic literature or of an aspect of the Spanish language. Topic changes from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
Independent study in Spanish language and literature in consultation with a professor. Examination and term paper. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.
Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
Swahili (SWA)
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.
For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.
Introduction to Swahili language and cultures of East/Central Africa; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress through novice proficiency level
Introduction to Swahili language and cultures of East/Central Africa; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency
Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading)