Course Catalog

AFAR 101

Elementary Arabic I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ANTH 101

Intro Linguistics & Lab

No Course Description Available.

1.25 units, Lecture

ARAB 101

Elementary Arabic I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ASAR 101

Elementary Arabic I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 101

Intensive Elementary Chinese I

Designed to develop fundamental skill in both spoken and written Mandarin. About 300 characters will be learned. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Students with previous training and background in Chinese should consult the instructor for proper placement. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)

1.50 units, Lecture

FREN 101

Intensive Elementary French I

Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak French. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the explicit permission of the instructor.

1.50 units, Lecture

GRMN 101

Intensive Elementary German I

This is a basic four-skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing) course with emphasis on developing facility in reading and speaking German within a cultural and historical context. Other than beginning students must obtain the permission of the instructor. Students taking this course should also plan to take German 102 in order to complete the study of essential vocabulary and grammar and to gain practice in speaking and in reading original texts.

1.50 units, Lecture

HEBR 101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I

A comprehensive introduction to the basic vocabulary and grammatical rules of modern Hebrew will be systematically presented and reviewed. Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak modern Hebrew, this course will also include exposure to appropriate cultural materials. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 101

Intensive Elementary Spanish I

Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Spanish. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Placement by exam if previous Spanish experience. Generally for students with minimal or no previous experience studying Spanish. Students with 3 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)

1.50 units, Lecture

INAR 101

Elementary Arabic I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 101

Intensive Elementary Italian I

Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Italian. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the permission of the instructor.

1.50 units, Lecture

JAPN 101

Intensive Elementary Japanese I

Designed to develop fundamental skill in both spoken and written modern Japanese. About 200 characters will be learned. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. Other than beginning students must have the permission of the instructor. (Also offered under the Asian studies program.)

1.50 units, Lecture

JWST 101

Elem Modern Hebrew I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 101

Introduction to Linguistics

A general introduction to the study of language. First we will study the fundamental components of language (sounds, words, sentences). We will then examine the crucial question of how words and sentences manage to mean anything. The latter part of the course will be devoted to theoretical approaches to the nature of language, to how and why languages change over time, and to the ways language determines and reflects the structures of society. (Also offered under Anthropology.)

1.00 units, Lecture

LING 101

Introduction to Linguistics

1.00 units, Lecture

MDLG 101

Introduction to Linguistics

1.00 units, Lecture

MEAR 101

Elementary Arabic I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

PORT 101

Elementary Portuguese I

Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand and speak Portuguese. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of fundamental structures, which will then be further refined and reinforced in Portuguese 102. Student who wish to acquire a strong level of proficiency should thus plan on taking 101 and 102 in sequence. Three hours of classwork weekly. Other than beginning students must have the permission of the department chair.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 101

Intensive Elementary Russian I

Learn to speak, read, and write Russian in an interactive course. This course prepares students to hold simple conversations so that they can meet Russians, talk about themselves, and discuss topics including sports, movies, and student life. Students will observe contemporary Russian life through a series of video episodes, attune their ear to spoken Russian with audiocassettes, and practice correct grammar using the textbook and CD-ROM.

1.00 units, Lecture

AFAR 102

Elementary Arabic II

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Arabic 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 102

Elementary Arabic II

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 102

Intens Elem Chinese I

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Chinese 101 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

FREN 102

Intensive Elementary French II

Continuation of 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions and reading comprehension. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour.
Prerequisite: French 101 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

GRMN 102

Intensive Elementary German II

Continuation of German 101, with completion of the study of essential grammar, further vocabulary building through oral and written practice, practice in reading, and discussions of cultural contexts.
Prerequisite: German 101 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

HEBR 102

Elementary Modern Hebrew II

A continuation of Hebrew 101 with emphasis on increasing vocabulary, understanding, writing and speaking skills with widening exposure to appropriate cultural materials. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 102

Intensive Elementary Spanish II

Continuation of 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions, and reading comprehension. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. Generally for students with 2-3 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 4 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 101 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

INAR 102

Elementary Arabic II

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Arabic 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 102

Intensive Elementary Italian II

1.50 units, Lecture

JAPN 102

Intensive Elementary Japanese II

Continuation of Japanese 101, with increased emphasis on conversational practice. An additional 120 characters will be learned. Students are expected to master most of the spoken patterns by the end of the semester. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. (Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
Prerequisite: Japanese 101 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

JWST 102

Elem Modern Hebrew II

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Hebrew 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

MEAR 102

Elementary Arabic II

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Arabic 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

PORT 102

Elementary Portuguese II

Continuation of Portuguese 101, emphasizing oral practice, consolidation of basic grammar skills, compositions, and reading comprehension. Designed to develop a basic ability to read, write, understand and speak Portuguese. Three hours of classwork weekly. Prerequisite: Portuguese 101 or equivalent.
Prerequisite: Portuguese 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 102

Intensive Elementary Russian II

Students continue to build their speaking and writing skills using the same interactive approach as in Russian 101. They will gain proficiency in fundamental grammar and acquire the conversational skills they need to interact with Russians in a wide range of situations. (Also listed under the Russian and Eurasian studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Russian 101 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 105

Elementary Arabic I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 111

Intens Elem Chinese I

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Chinese 101 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

HIST 124

St Petersburg:Russ Cult

Since its founding in 1703 as Russia's "window on Europe," St. Petersburg has been a lightning rod for the defining issues in Russian culture. For some, the "Venice of the North," with its stately columned buildings overlooking canals and waterways, symbolized utopian progress; for others, it stood for tyranny, domination and subjugation. Our exploration of St. Petersburg will lead us through these questions and others, including male-female relations, the socialist experiment, and the relationship of architecture to ideology. Lecture-discussion format; assignments will be drawn from literature, history, essays, and film.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 135

Chinese Language and Culture

In this course we will study the fundamentals of Chinese and at the same time introduce students to important aspects of Chinese culture through the viewing of feature and documentary films (with subtitles) and by reading selected passages from works by renowned writers, such as Lu Xu. China is now considered a world power and is going through its own process of modernization. It has been a period of difficult adjustment, to say the least. Yet, many of ancient traditions and communist values are still firmly rooted in culture. The glittering umbrella of "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" that the government publicizes does not hide the many problems, such as the polarization of wealth and crime, and especially of drug and human trafficking. At the same time, we will also examine China's fascinating culture.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 150

German for Reading Knowledge

This course is intended for students who have no prior knowledge of German. Students will be introduced to basic structures of the German language, become familiar with high-frequency vocabulary, and work with the German language reference tools. They will develop reading skills through a variety of essays and newspaper articles chosen from the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. (Also offered under History, Music, Political Science, and Fine Arts – Art History.)

1.00 units, Lecture

AFFR 201

Intermediate French I

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: French 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 201

Intermediate Arabic I

Continuation of Arabic 102, with an introduction to Arabic composition as well as further grammatical study and conversation practice. Required lab work. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Arabic 102 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

CHIN 201

Intensive Intermediate Chinese I

This course emphasizes the continued development of skill in spoken and written Mandarin. Students will read more advanced texts, practice conversation, and be introduced to additional characters. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. (Also listed the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Chinese 102 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

FREN 201

Intermediate French I

Review of basic grammatical concepts and development of fundamental language skills, with increasing emphasis on written expression and spoken accuracy. Use is made of video-based presentations. Since significant linguistic progress cannot be achieved in 201 alone, students wishing to acquire proficiency should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence.
Prerequisite: French 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 201

Intermediate German I

This course will aim for intermediate-level proficiency in understanding, speaking, and writing contemporary idiomatic German with emphasis on conversation. Essential grammar review, exercises, and oral reports will be based on the reading and discussion of such materials as edited TV broadcasts, letter-writing, and short essays. Since significant linguistic progress cannot be achieved in 201 alone, students wishing to acquire proficiency should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence.
Prerequisite: German 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HEBR 201

Intermediate Modern Hebrew I

This course continues the development of skills in conversation, composition, and reading. Advanced grammar and syntax are introduced, as well as expanded readings from Israeli newspapers and literature. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 201

Intermediate Spanish I

An intermediate course for those who have had at least three years of secondary school Spanish or one year of college Spanish. A thorough review of grammar combined with oral practice. In addition, there is a strong cultural component and an introduction to reading literary texts. Generally for students with 3-4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. Students with 5 or more years of pre-college Spanish study will not be allowed to enroll in this course. Any request for exceptions should be addressed to the coordinator of Hispanic Studies. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean sStudies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

INFR 201

Intermediate French I

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: French 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 201

Intermediate Italian I: Conversation and Composition

A review of basic grammar learned in the first-year intensive Italian courses (101 and 102) is integrated with oral and writing practice on topics intended to introduce students to contemporary Italian culture. There will be readings of short stories, newspaper, and magazine articles, viewings of film and video presentations, and weekly compositions and other writing assignments. In order to achieve competence in Italian, students should plan to take 201 and 202 in sequence.
Prerequisite: Italian 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

JAPN 201

Intensive Intermediate Japanese I

This course emphasizes the continued development of skill in spoken and written Japanese. Students will read more advanced texts, practice conversation, and be introduced to additional characters. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 201 and 202 in sequence. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. (Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
Prerequisite: Japanese 102 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

JWST 201

Intmdt Modern Hebrew I

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

PORT 201

Intermed Portuguese I

A continuation of grammar study combined with readings on Portuguese culture aimed at improving the student's accuracy of expression. Conducted in Portuguese. Prerequisite: Portuguese 102 or equivalent. (This course is also can be used to satisfy requirements in both Spanish and Latin American Studies.)
Prerequisite: Portuguese 102, or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 201

Intermediate Russian I

In this course students will gain intermediate proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian. They will learn how to express themselves in Russian through regular conversation practice on topics such as the world of Russian emotions, love and marriage, music and entertainment, and other practical subjects. They will read real Russian literary texts and learn to write about their thoughts and opinions. They will learn about Russian culture by direct experience, including working with the Russian Internet. Students who take this and the next course in the series, Russian 202, will be ready to go on a study abroad program in Russia. Conducted in Russian. (Also listed under the Russian and Eurasian studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Russian 102 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

AFAR 202

Intermediate Arabic II

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

AFFR 202

Intermediate French II

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: French 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 202

Intermediate Arabic II

Continuation of Arabic 201, leading to a completion of essential basic grammatical constructions as well as further conversational practice. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Arabic 201 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

CHIN 202

Intensive Intermediate Chinese II

Continuation of Chinese 201, with further emphasis on written and spoken development of the current idiom. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Chinese 201 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

FREN 202

Intermediate French II

Further reinforcement of written and spoken skills, with continuing practice in the use of complex grammatical structures and greater emphasis on the mastery of contemporary usage through extensive class discussion, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: French 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 202

Intermediate German II

Continuation of German 201, with the addition of expository material on German life and culture for discussion and writing practice.
Prerequisite: German 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HEBR 202

Intermediate Modern Hebrew II

A continuation of Hebrew 201 with more advanced grammar and increased emphasis on composition and speaking as well as exposure to appropriate cultural materials. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 202

Intermediate Spanish II

The review of grammar begun in Spanish 201 will be completed. In addition, there will be readings and discussion of contemporary Spanish and Spanish American literature, treating varied literary and cultural selections with a view to vocabulary-building and the reinforcement of the principles of grammar and syntax. Emphasis is placed on the development of competence in oral and written expression. Generally for students with 4 years or equivalent of high school Spanish. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

INFR 202

Intermediate French II

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: French 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 202

Intermediate Italian II: Composition and Literature

The review of grammar begun in Italian 201 will be completed in 202. Students’ oral and writing skills will be enhanced by further exploration of aspects of Italian culture, through a variety of texts and media. While emphasizing students’ communication skills, this course aims to provide them with the basis for linguistic competence in Italian.
Prerequisite: Italian 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

JAPN 202

Intensive Intermediate Japanese II

Continuation of Japanese 201, with further emphasis on written and spoken development of the current idiom. Four hours of classwork, plus one required drill hour. (Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
Prerequisite: Japanese 201 or equivalent.

1.50 units, Lecture

JWST 202

Intmdt Modern Hebrew II

A continuation of Hebrew 201 with more advanced grammar and increased emphasis on composition and speaking as well as exposure to appropriate cultural materials. Prerequisite: Hebrew 201. (This course is also offered under the Middle Eastern Studies and Jewish Studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

MEAR 202

Intermediate Arabic II

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

PORT 202

Interm Portuguese II

A continuation of Portuguese 201 with more advanced grammar and an increased emphasis on composition, speaking and the analysis of appropriate cultural materials. Prerequisite: Portuguese 201. (This course can be used to satisfy requirements in both Spanish and Latin American Studies.)
Prerequisite: Portuguese 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 202

Intermediate Russian II

A continuation of Russian 201 in which students will develop a proficiency in Russian that will be adequate for most practical purposes. They will continue to develop their ability to converse on topics such as computers and work, dating, talking about nature, and others. They will start reading and discussing more complex literary and journalistic texts, including works by classic Russian authors. Regular writing assignments will help reinforce what they are learning. Students will continue their examination of the many sides of Russian culture, including Russian etiquette, gesture, music, television, film, etc. Successful completion of this course gives students the Russian they need in order to go to Russia for work or study. Conducted in Russian. (Also listed under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Russian 201 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 210

Advanced Russian Conversation

This course will provide training in Russian oral communication and self-expression. Students will lead and participate in class discussions and debates, prepare oral reports, as well as listen to and watch Russian radio and television broadcasts. All work will be oral. The topics of conversations will include family problems and divorce, elections in the U.S. and in Russia, youth music and fashion in Russia, environmental issues, Russian beliefs in the world beyond (UFOs, ESP, etc.) and other current issues. By the end of the course, students will be able to converse in Russian on an advanced level on the ACTFL scale. (Also listed under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Russian 202 or permission of instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 215

Topics in Russian Grammar

A review and a deepening of the basics of Russian grammar for students of all levels of Russian. Topics will include: the cases, the single-stem verb system, verbs of motion, participles and verbal adverbs as well as other topics that need review. The forms will be reinforced through conversation in class and written home exercises.

1.00 units, Lecture

ENGL 216

Intro Linguistics & Lab

No Course Description Available.

1.25 units, Lecture

GRMN 221

Advanced German

Reinforcement of written and spoken skills acquired in German 202 . Students will read newspapers, magazines, and short literary prose in addition to watching several films. Online radio and newscast will further enhance students' listening skills and provide a contemporary cultural context. Assignments include weekly written and oral reports.
Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 221

Advanced Grammar and Composition

Emphasis on composition work, in conjunction with a review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, together with a consideration of stylistics. The writings of selected modern Hispanic authors will serve as models. Generally for students with 5+ years or equivalent of high school Spanish. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 221

Advanced Russian I: Russia through Russian Prose

Students improve conversational and compositional skills through close reading, analysis and discussion of Russian historical and journalistic texts. Conducted in Russian. (Also listed under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Russian 202 or permission of instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 222

Advanced Russian II: Literary Readings

Close readings from some major aspect of Russian literature. Emphasis will be on discussion of ideas and stylistic analysis. Conducted in Russian.
Prerequisite: Russian 221 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 224

Spanish for Heritage Students

A comprehensive course for bilingual students who demonstrate spoken ability in Spanish but whose formal education has been in English. The course will cover all basic language skills while targeting the particular needs of bilingual students, including accentuation, homonyms, and usage of complex sentence structure. Special emphasis will be placed on reading and writing. Permission of the instructor is required. Admits to Hispanic Studies 221 or more advanced Hispanic studies course. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 225

Iberian and Latin American Music and Conversation

In this class, we will explore contemporary Hispanic culture through the textual and contextual analysis of music produced by Iberian and Latin American artists in the period between 1960 and 1990. Special emphasis will be given to understanding the role of the artist and his or her works as agents of social change during the period. Much of the material for the course will be gathered from online resources such as YouTube and Google Video.
Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 226

Iberian and Latin American Film and Conversation

In this course students will analyze landmarks of Spanish/Latin American cinema in terms of social, historical, and cultural questions they raise, as well as in terms of ideological, aesthetic, and cinematographic movements to which they belong. The discussion of films will be conducted in Spanish and will provide an academic forum for the exchange of ideas, interpretations, and critiques.
Prerequisite: Hispanic 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 227

Intensive, Full Immersion Spanish Language and Culture in Montevideo

This is a four-week-long intensive, full immersion Spanish language and culture course designed for Trinity students residing in the city of Montevideo on their way to our global learning site in Santiago. It provides an overall grammar review and practice of Spanish language (reading, writing, listening comprehension, and oral expression) in connection with a series of co-curricular and extra-curricular social and cultural activities including guided tours to specific places, music concerts, conferences, sports events, plays, film festivals, student gatherings, etc. In addition, students live with local families, and engage with local media (newspapers, radio, music, TV, etc.) as part of the course assignments and activities. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 228

Introduction to Cultural Analysis

This course serves as a transition to advanced courses in Spanish language, culture, and literature. Students will develop analytical skills through an intense exploration of cultural production in the Hispanic world and through an examination of diverse literary genres, film, and current events. The focus will be on improving the necessary linguistic and critical thinking skills that are the fundamental foundation for literary and cultural analysis in advanced Spanish study.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 228

Italian Language and Society

This course will examine the relationship between language and society in contemporary Italy and in countries with high levels of Italian migration, while also developing students’ linguistic skills. Topics include: geographical, class, and generational differences in language, the effects of mass media on language, and the Italian of immigrants to the United States. As part of their coursework, students will conduct interviews with Italian Americans in the Hartford area.
Prerequisite: Italian 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 231

Dante:The Divine Comedy

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 232

African Novelists:Voices

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

MDLG 232

Great Trad Russian Novel

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

AFFR 233

African Cinema

Although the image of Africa has been a major subject and a racist misconception of Western cinema since its inception, African cinema itself appeared on the world screen with the independence of the continent in the 1960s. This course will introduce students to the images that Africans have of themselves and their societies, past and present. As we study the evolution of African cinema using a wide array of films that portray the many cultural facets of the continent and the diverse political agendas of the directors, we will explore the issue of cinema as a nation-building endeavor as each African society defines its own modern identity while reconsidering its past. We will see that this modern identity is anchored for the most part in the redefinition of the family and the status of women. The films studied will be mostly from West and North Africa, and women directors will be represented as much as possible: although, as in the West, they are still less numerous than male directors. (This course is also offered under the African Studies and the Women's Studies programs.) (Same as Modern Languages 233-32.)

1.00 units, Lecture

AMST 233

Cin& Societies in Crisis

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 233

Contemporary Arabic Novel: Contiunity and Change

This course offers a general survey of 20th century Arabic literature in translation, mainly the novel. It examines a variety of cultural aspects of Egyptian and Levantine societies with reference to gender issues and the status of women in these societies as reflected in the writings of Najib Mahfuz, Ala Aswani, Nawal El-Saadawi, and Ghadah al-Samman. The works of these prominent contemporary writers will be examined against the background of the major historical political and social events in the modern Middle East and supported by a number of films and documentaries.

1.00 units, Lecture

ASFR 233

African Novelists:Voices

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 233

Literature and Culture of East Asia I: China

An exploration of various styles of traditional Modern Chinese poetry from the archaic period to the 21st century, with an emphasis on the range of ways in which poetry has been implicated, to a degree unknown in the West, in the political, spiritual and aesthetic movements in China over the last three milennia. Topics include Book of Songs, "Nineteen Ancient Poems," the "Music Bureau" Ballads, Six Dynasties Poetry, the great Tang masters, the Song lyrics, women poets, religious poets, etc. All readings are in English translation. Although some Chinese characters will be introduced in calligraphy, no knowledge of Chinese is required.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 233

France Today

This course focuses on French Culture in the period from post-1945 to the present as represented by selected texts in translation. Part of the course involves viewing and discussing films from the Nouvelle Vague to Popular Culture.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 233

Women & War: World War I and World War II

This course will bring to light the lesser known and diverse story of women in war as active participants in combat, as ambulance drivers at the front, as members of resistance groups, in espionage for or against their own country, as munition workers, and in laboring positions previously denied them because of their gender. Some women collaborated with the enemy and were subject to execution or imprisonment after the wars while others stayed at the "home front" and involved themselves in volunteer work to contribute to the war effort. Through readings of novels, plays, poetry, short stories, diaries, memoirs, and history books, and through viewings of art, documentary, and feature films, we will study the experiences of European women during World War I and World War II; and consider the social and political changes these events brought to their lives. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-77 and French 233-09; and under the History Deparment, and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 233

The 18th Century in Literature/Film/Music

From Libertinism to the Revolution : Screening the French 18th Century. The French 18th century has never been so popular with film-makers. In this course, we will study a selection of films whose subject is the history and cultural life of 18th-century France and examine the relevance of 18th-century issues for the contemporary world. Attention will be paid to literary texts and other documents upon which the films are based and to questions of historical interpretation and film technique. The films studied include Que la fête commence by Bertrand Tavernier, La Religieuse by Jacques Rivette, Les Amants by Louis Malle, Dangerous Liaisons by Stephen Frears, The Affair of the Necklace by Charles Shyer, Ridicule by Patrice Leconte, and L’Anglaise et le duc by Éric Roemer.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 233

Orientalism and homosexuality in North African and Western Literature

This course will compare North African and Western Literatures, cinema, and art within the framework of Orientalism and gender dynamics, and in particular male homosexuality.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 233

African Novelists: Voices & Images of a Continent

An examination of contemporary representative literary works from West, East, North and South Africa. To shed light on the cultural and literary sources of the African novel, the course will begin with a unit on the African epic and folktales. Then we will examine the contemporary novel. By juxtaposing the perspectives of men and women writers, we will explore the ways in which gender influences how African writers perceive the issues of culture, political identity and the self. Through the means of a few selected African films or African television shows we will illustrate how some of these important issues are translated into images and if any discrepancies exist, and if so why, between the word and the image. Some of the writers to be considered include Achebe, Camara Laye, Buchi Emecheta,Ousmane Sembene, André Brink, Bessie Head, Mariama Bâ, Nuruddin Farah, Tahar Ben Jelloun. Students wishing to apply this course to a major in French must secure the permission of the instructor. They will complete their assignments in French and will meet with the instructor in supplementary sessions.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 233

African Cinema

Although the image of Africa has been a major subject and a racist misconception of Western cinema since its inception, African cinema itself appeared on the world screen with the independence of the continent in the 1960s. This course will introduce students to the images that Africans have of themselves and their societies, past and present. As we study the evolution of African cinema using a wide array of films that portray the many cultural facets of the continent and the diverse political agendas of the directors, we will explore the issue of cinema as a nation-building endeavor as each African society defines its own modern identity while reconsidering its past. We will see that this modern identity is anchored for the most part in the redefinition of the family and the status of women. The films studied will be mostly from West and North Africa, and women directors will be represented as much as possible: although, as in the West, they are still less numerous than male directors. (Listed as both LACS 233-32 and FREN 233-03. This course is also offered under the African studies concentration of the International Studies Program and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 233

Haunted Forests and Sublime Mountains: Landscape and Self in Modern German Culture

After Dutch landscape painting of the Golden Age (17th century) had introduced a new reverence for nature and paved the way for modern perceptions of landscape, it was particularly with the spread of English landscape gardens and modern aesthetics (Burke, Kant) since the late 18th century that a change in attitude toward landscape took shape. The perception of such phenomena as colossal mountains, thunder and lightning, evoking both terror and delight, transformed landscape into a projection screen for ideas about ourselves and society, power relationships, world views, and ideologies. In this course, we will map these ideas of landscape in German culture from the 18th century to the present in literature, philosophy, and the arts. Along with concepts such as the sublime and the beautiful as well as notions of landscape as places of memory and terror, we will cover figures and topics intersecting with landscape, including the solitary walker, social order, modern funereal traditions, and political landscapes. In short, this course provides a brief cultural history of landscape perception and, with it, the ways in which we understand ourselves as subjects vis-a-vis our environment. Although this class will be devoted primarily to German culture, we will also discuss other European and American traditions that have shaped our views on, and engagement with, our environment. Readings will include works by Goethe, Kant, Burke, Novalis, Shelley, Rousseau, Thoreau, Droste-Hulshoff, Raabe, Stifter, Fontane, Doblin, Grass Wohmann.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 233

Borders Cultures & Shifting Frontiers in Iberian, Latin American, & Latino Literature & Culture

A controversial issue in national politics, immigration and the constant shuffle of ideas and goods along the US/Mexico border to which NAFTA contributed in 1994 fueled the dreams, hopes, and fears associated with open markets, porous borders, and the coexistence of diverse societies. Drawing on a variety of texts, including Iberian, Latin American, and Latino literature, history, cartography, and film, in this course we inquire into the theoretical and social questions arising from border crossings of various types. These encompass, though are not limited to, the policing and transgression of linguistic, religious, ideological, and sexual boundaries. Among the course texts are included accounts of the clashes arising between Spanish soldiers and Amerindian societies in literary and cartographic texts, Chicana/o literature (G. Anzaldua), novels about violence, sex, terror and romantic love in Juarez and Tijuana (L. H. Crosthwaite’s The Moon Will Forever Be a Distant Love and Roberto Bolaño's 2666: A Novel), documentaries, and a futuristic film featuring cyborg immigrant workers in maquila-dream factories (Sleep dealer). Conducted in English, this course satisfies the humanities requirement and can be counted toward the Spanish major (enroll as Hisp. 233)

1.00 units, Lecture

INFR 233

African Novelists:Voices

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 233

Mafia

In contemporary societies there is an intimate contest between two kinds of social order: The rule of law and criminal organization. A remarkable instance may be found in the workings and metamorphoses of the Mafia. From its origins in Sicily, an agrarian society on the periphery of Europe, the Mafia has acquired intercontinental dimensions and a grip on high politics and finance capital. This shadowy phenomenon has been approached and explained in very different ways by historians, anthropologists, sociologists, economists, and political scientists. It has also been the subject of literature and film. We shall discuss outstanding examples of each approach and treatment. The purposes of the course are to make sense of the Mafia, to explore a basic problem of social order and to compare the different styles of reasoning and representation that characterize the various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Course requirements: Two short papers and a term paper. Lectures and coursework will be in English. (Listed as both LACS 233-17 and ITAL 233-02.)

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 233

Italy and America

An interdisciplinary introduction to the history of relations between these two nations, with an emphasis on the experience of Italians in America, through discussion of works of history, sociology, literature, and film. Topics include explorers and colonists; the Great Emigration; the ethnic neighborhood; the trial of Sacco & Vanzetti; mafia; the war against fascism; unions; religion; and assimilation. There will be course-related trips to Little Italys in cities of the Eastern Seaboard. Students wishing to count this course toward a major in Italian should receive permission of the instructor. They will complete their assignments in Italian and will meet with the instructor in supplementary sessions. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-24 and Italian 233-04; and under the American Studies program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 233

Food in Italian History, Society, and Art

The saying, “A tavola non s’invecchia” (“One does not age at the supper table”), expresses the importance of food and eating for Italians. In this course, we will examine the relationship between food and culture in Italy, from the Romans to the present, through a variety of readings and tasting experiences. Topics include: the importing and exporting of different foods in antiquity as an instance of cultural and economic exchange; medieval beliefs about intellectual and physical aptitudes associated with diet; the representation of food in art, literature, and cinema; regional cuisines and cultural identities; and the language of food. We will also discuss Italian and Italian-American cuisine as the reflection of related, yet very different, cultures. Students may opt to undertake a Community Learning Initiative in consultation with the course instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. (Listed as both LACS 233-41 and ITAL 233-06.)

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 233

Introduction to Italian Politics since World War II

Course topics include: the struggle for power between Christian Democrats and Communists from the mid-1940s to the 1980s, the Italian Constitution, political and social developments during the economic "boom," the institutional revolution (known as the "clean hands" movement) of the early 1990s, and recent political trends. We will also examine Italian politics and economy in the broader context of the Mediterranean region and in the European union. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-55 and Italian 233-07.)

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 233

Enlightment and Romanticism in Italy

An introduction to modern ideas of nature, human nature, and history expressed in great literature, art and music. Topics inlcude individuality and community, the passions and the interests, the intimate contest of bourgeois and arstocratic cultures, revolution and reaction, and secularism. Among authors, artists, and composers who will be studied are: Leopardi, Manzoni, Tiepolo, Longhi, Canaletto, Canova, Fattori, Donizetti, Rossini, and Verdi.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 233

Enlightenment and Romanticism in Italy

An introduction to modern ideas of nature, human nature, and history expressed in great literature, art, and music. Topics include individuality and community, the passions and the interests, the intimate contest of bourgeois and aristocratic cultures, revolution and reaction, and secularism. Among authors, artists, and composers who will be studied are: Leopardi, Manzoni, Tiepolo, Longhi, Canaletto, Canova, Fattori, Donizetti, Rossini, and Verdi. (Listed as both LACS 233-98 AND ITAL 233-08.)

1.00 units, Lecture

JAPN 233

Life after Death: Japanese Literature

The world of the dead would arouse little curiosity in us if not for the insights it provides into the world of the living. As we read about ghosts, we read also about the fears and aspirations of the living, their dark secrets and their glorious moments of transcendence. Different cultures depict ghosts differently, reflecting at once their particular perception of the human relationship with nature and society. This course will approach the ghosts in Japanese literature as cultural expression. In addition to reading representative literary works about ghosts and spirits from antiquity to the modern period, students will be invited to consider the major beliefs that have come to shape Japanese culture at different times in history. Reading and discussion in English. (Same as Japanese 233-05.)

1.00 units, Lecture

JAPN 233

Literature and Culture in East Asia II: Japan

This course introduces students to the major authors and works of Japanese literature, starting from antiquity and ending with the contemporary period. The goal of the course is to foster an understanding of the development of the literary and cultural tradition of Japan. The emphasis of the course may vary from year to year. Students are encouraged to take this course in conjunction with Chinese 233-05. (This course is also offered under the Asian Studies program. (Same as Modern Languages 233-18.)

1.00 units, Lecture

JAPN 233

Japanese Novels in Trans

This course examines some of the representative literary works of Japanese literature. Major texts will be introduced to familiarize students with the development of the literary and cultural traditions of Japan. The emphasis of the course will vary from year to year. (Same as Japanese 233.) (This course also offered under the Asian Studies program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 233

Borders Cultures & Shifting Frontiers in Iberian, Latin American, & Latino Literature & Culture

1.00 units, Lecture

MDLG 233

Tale of Two Cities: Hong Kong and Shanghai

This course examines the unique roles Hong Kong and Shanghai have played in China’s search for modernization. Since they came into being in the latter half of the nineteenth century, these two cities have at important junctures provided the physical and imaginative space needed for various political, economic and cultural experiments. For better or for worse, they are, therefore, often in the vanguard of change, setting trends for the rest of the country. Through the study of literary and social science texts, this course will seek to understand this phenomenon by giving special attention to the commonalities between these two cities: their inception as trading ports, their colonial or quasi-colonial past, their cosmopolitan ambience with a significant foreign presence, and their status as places of opportunity and decadence in the popular imagination. Strongly recommended for students planning to participate in any of the following study-abroad programs: the Shanghai Semester, the Trinity-Lingnan (Hong Kong) Program and Trinity’s exchange program with the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 233

Dostoevsky

(Conducted in English.) Reading and discussing Dostoevsky’s literary works, we will try to answer the social, psychological, philosophical, and religious questions that tortured him. We will examine Dostoevsky’s reaction to social problems he saw in 19th-century Russia: family breakdown, alienation and powerlessness in the workplace, the daily humiliations of living in a system that ranks people according to their salary; and we will try to answer the underlying question: how can people connect with each other in the modern age? Modernity’s preference for science and social science also troubled Dostoevsky. If human actions are scientifically predictable, can people ever be free? We will examine the unsavory solutions Dostoevsky offered: spite, game-playing, crime, radical nihilism, and others. Do religions, with all their glaring contradictions, offer a viable answer? The search for answers to these and other questions will open up new vistas and will educate students about one of the most influential world writers, the author of such classics as Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. (Listed as both LACS 333-10 and RUSS 357-01; and under the Russian and Eurasian studies concentration of the International Studies program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

SOCL 233

Mafia

In contemporary societies there is an intimate contest between two kinds of social order: The rule of law and criminal organization. A remarkable instance may be found in the workings and metamorphoses of the Mafia. From its origins in Sicily, an agrarian society on the periphery of Europe, the Mafia has acquired intercontinental dimensions and a grip on high politics and finance capital. This shadowy phenomenon has been approached and explained in very different ways by historians, anthropologists, sociologists, economists and political scientists; it has also been the subject of literature and film. We shall discuss outstanding examples of each approach and treatment. The purposes of the course are to make sense of the Mafia, to explore a basic problem of social order and to compare the different styles of reasoning and representation that characterize the various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Course requirements: Two short papers and a term paper. (Same as Italian 233-02.)

1.00 units, Lecture

WMST 233

African Cinema

1.00 units, Lecture

MDLG 235

Italy from 1861-Present

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 236

Modern Italy

An introduction to modern Italy, through discussion of outstanding works of history, social science, film, and literature. Topics include the unification of Italy, the sharp changes in relations between church and state, the Great Emigration, Fascism, modernization, the Sicilian mafia, and the persistence of regional divisions. All work is done in English. Students who wish to count this course toward a major in Italian should request permission of the instructor. They will complete their assignments in Italian and will meet with the instructor in supplementary sessions. (Listed as both LACS 233-08 and ITAL 236-01; and under the History Department.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HIST 237

Italy from 1861-Present

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

AMST 240

Italy & America

1.00 units, Lecture

HIST 240

Italy & America

1.00 units, Lecture

WMST 240

Russian Women's Culture

An exploration of the feminine identity in Russia. We will examine the roles, occupations, attitudes, and treatment of women throughout Russian history, with special emphasis on our own century. Issues to be considered include models of the feminine as developed by both men and women, sexual freedom and subservience, male-female relations and family life, women in the workplace, images of women in art and popular culture, women in the Russian revolution, women under Communism, Soviet labor camps for women, and reasons for the ineffectiveness of the women's movement in Russia.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 241

Advanced Composition and Style

Development of a high level of proficiency through the reading and analysis of texts and films in contemporary idiomatic French, with considerable emphasis on attainment of grammatical accuracy.
Prerequisite: French 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 250

Advanced Language Study

This course is designed to strengthen and develop students’ reading, writing, and translating skills, to facilitate the transition between lower-level language courses and the upper-level study of literature and culture. Readings will focus on the short story as a genre in order to build vocabulary and increase students’ ability to read with ease, as well as to appreciate the literary value of a text. Weekly writing will be assigned on a variety of topics taken from the readings, as well as the students’ own creative writing (essays or short fiction). The translation component of the course will entail passages from the texts read in class, but students will also translate their own creative work. Texts by contemporary writers such as Le Clézio, Assia Djebar, Véronique Tadjo, Philippe Delerm, and others will be used.
Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 250

Advanced Translation Studies

This course will concentrate on the techniques of translating and interpreting both German and English texts from a variety of fields (e.g. culture, literature, the arts, history, political, social and natural sciences, entertainment, and international relations, among others). Students will learn how to do bilingual reports, summaries and oral presentations. This course is meant to be of particular use to students wishing to develop high-level German language skills for application in a wide variety of contexts.
Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 251

French Literature I: From the Middle Ages to Romanticism

This course is designed to introduce the student to the major authors of French literature from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Representative works will be read in chronological order to foster a sense of literary history. Special emphasis will be placed on techniques of literary appreciation. Class conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 252

Modern French Literature

This course will be a survey of the major texts of the 19th and 20th century France. Principles of literary history and literary appreciation will be emphasized. Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 253

Fantasy & Realism

All readings and discussion will be in English. Through the enduring traditions of fantasy and realism, Russian literature has probed human dilemmas and invited self-examination. We shall read these works as art and entertainment, and also for what they help us learn about ourselves. A disturbing world of the uncanny, populated by murderous doubles, human snakes, talking dogs, ghosts, and other diabolical creatures will open up to us and haunt our imaginations. As we consider the realist and fantastic streams, we shall ultimately ask the question: can we really define the difference between them? Authors to be read include Gogol, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, and others. This course will introduce the students to some of the greatest works in the Russian literary canon. (Same as Modern Languages 233-36.)

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 254

Russia On Trial

All readings and class sessions will be in English. For two hundred years, Russian literature served as the conscience of a nation in the grip of tyranny. In a country where the government depended upon the institutionalized violation of human rights, literature offered readers an alternative space in which they could turn inward and explore the human and moral implications of a wide range of human actions. How have Russian writers used their art to respond to this assault on human dignity and human life? The course will focus on the time from the Russian Revolution of 1917 up to the present day. Assignments will cover fiction, memoirs, and film. (This course is also offered under the Russian and Eurasian Studies program.) (Meets with Modern Languages 233-39.)

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 257

Dostoevsky

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 259

Cin& Societies in Crisis

This course will examine the representation of various contemporary social problems in the films of two different countries: the United States and Russia. In comparing the cinematic treatment of similar moments of crisis, we will attempt to determine which aspects of these phenomena are universal and which are culturally bound. In addition, we will seek to identify an aesthetics of crisis, as we look for similarities in the contraction of each narrative. The semester will be divided into six two-week units, which will link recent Russian and American films thematically. These themes will be: Race and Ethnicity, Politics and Militarism, Historical Revisionism, Violence and Crime, the Representation of Women, and Family Values. The directors whose works will be studied include: Woody Allen, Roberts Altman, Vyacheslav Krishtofovich, Spike Lee, Pavel Lounguine, Nikita Mikhalkov, Rachid Nougmanov, Martin Scorcese, and Oliver Stone. (Meets with Russian 259.) (This course also offered under the American Studies, and Russian and Eurasian Studies Program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 261

Iberian Culture I (Middle Ages to the 19th Century)

The course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the primary cultural dynamics of the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. We will pay special attention to the more important cultural developments during this crucial era of Spanish history.
Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 262

Iberian Culture II (The 20th Century)

This course introduces students to the set of cultural problems that have shaped Spain’s contemporary development. It will do so through the study of novels, films, and historical narrative. Special emphasis given to the cultural history of the Franco years (1939-1975) and the country’s more recent transition to democracy (1975-1992).
Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 263

Latin American Culture I (Pre-Columbian Era to Enlightenment)

This course examines the history, societies, and cultures of the various regions that today are known as Latin America. The course moves from the major pre-Columbian civilizations, through the first encounter between Europe and these peoples, the subsequent conquest and colonization, and the first manifestations of the desire for independence. The course will concentrate specifically on how the peoples of these various regions and periods explored their social and political concerns through art, literature, and music. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 264

Latin American Culture II (Independence to Present Day)

This course focuses on the social, political, economic, and cultural development of the Latin American nations. Emphasis will be on to the construction of national identities during the 19th century as well as main historic-political events of the 20th century. Discussions will be based on readings, documentaries, and feature films. Latin American newspapers on the Internet are used to inform our debates of current events. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or permission of the instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 270

Introduction to Cultural Analysis

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 280

Hispanic Hartford

This course seeks to place Trinity students in active and informed dialogue with the Hartford region’s large and diverse set of Spanish-speaking communities. The course will help student recognize and analyze the distinct national histories (e.g. Peruvian, Puerto Rican, Chilean, Honduran, Cuban, Colombian, Mexican) which have contributed to the Hispanic diaspora in the city and the entire northeastern region of the United States. Students will undertake field projects designed to look at the effects of transnational migration on urban culture, institution-building, and identity formation. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Hispanic 221 or 224 or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 281

Conversational French: Current Events

This course is designed for students who want to be informed about and keep abreast of current events in France, and who want to develop a high level of oral proficiency in French. We will examine current political, social, historical and educational issues as they appear in French journals, periodicals, reviews and magazines such as L’Express, Le Monde, Le Nouvel Observateur, and others. Students will lead and participate in class discussion through presentations of oral reports on the issues under study. All work will be done orally.
Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 285

Cultural Rights

This course will address the developing field of cultural rights by considering a variety of human rights documents in conjunction with international literature and film dedicated to the topic. Cultural Rights is a colloquium course in which a variety of LACS professors will lead lectures on texts in their countries of specialty. The course will be taught in English, and will focus on topics such as a community's right to preserve their culture, to speak their language, and to practice their religion; cultural relativism, political autonomy, and cultural consumerism; resistance to culturally-defined gender roles, and the struggle to navigate conflicting values as a minority living within a majority culture

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 290

Studying in the Hispanic World Colloquium

This course is designed to provide students returning from study abroad in Barcelona, Santiago, Cordoba, and other Spanish-speaking venues (summer, semester, or year-long programs) with a forum within which they can share, compare, and process analytically and historically the difficulties, conflicts, absences, and discoveries that they experienced in their time abroad. They will then be asked to investigate how these experiences have affected their view of the social and cultural norms of U.S. culture. (Prerequisite: Study abroad in an approved program in a Spanish-speaking country.)

0.50 units, Seminar

ITAL 290

Italian Cinema: Fiction and Film

A study and discussion of Italian cinema from neorealism to the present. The course will cover both formal and thematic trends in the films of the noted postwar Italian directors Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, and Luchino Visconti. The course will also consider the trend away from reliance on literary texts toward the development of personal expressions by such author/directors as Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Lina Wertmüller, Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, Maurizio Nichetti, and others. Film screenings will be in Italian with English subtitles. Lectures and coursework will be in English. Students wishing to apply this course toward the major in Italian must secure permission of the instructor. They will complete their assignments in Italian and meet with the instructor in supplementary sessions. Faithful attendance is required. (Listed as both LACS 233-05 and ITAL 290-01.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 292

Intro to Spanish Lit II

Although designed to follow Spanish 291: Introduction to Spanish Literature I, either course may be taken independently. The major literary movements of the 19th and 20th centuries will be studied and discussed against the historical background of the times. Selected readings from some of the greatest authors will include most genres. Either 291 or 292 must be taken to satisfy the requirements of the Spanish major. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 226, 228, or 291, or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 299

Foundations of Language and Culture Studies

This course, which is taught in English, provides a broad and diverse foundation for the study of languages and cultures. The main topics are the history of languages, linguistics, literary criticism, culture, and translation. Individual course work is connected in part to each student's target language. The course features weekly guest lectures by faculty from a range of languages and fields.

1.00 units, Lecture

AFAR 301

Intermediate Arabic III

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Arabic 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 301

Intermediate Arabic III

Continuation of Arabic 202, introducing increasingly complex grammatical structures through culturally based materials and literary texts, with a programmed expansion of vocabulary to 1,500 words. Lab work required. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Arabic 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 301

Advanced Chinese I

Further development of skill in written and spoken Mandarin, with increasing emphasis on longer texts, additional characters, and extensive discussion. In order to secure maximum proficiency, students should plan to take both 301 and 302 in sequence. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 301

Existentialism

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 301

German Readings I: Imagining America

America has long served as a projection screen for European cultural fantasies and anxieties. German writers have consistently evoked images of America that hover between utopian dreams and dystopian nightmares. Particularly after 9/11 and the recent expansion of the European Union, German writers have begun to view the United States with a greater detachment than before. In this course we will examine the history of interaction between the United States and post-1945 Germany with a focus on literature written in East and West Germany and reunified Germany. Our readings of short stories, novels (excerpts), and essays will look at literature as a mapping of changing perceptions of America within specific political and socio-cultural contexts. In addition to the study of literature, we will also continue with the oral history project with German immigrants in the Hartford area that was started by German students in 2007. This course develops students’ basic skills of literary interpretation, interviewing skills, various readings techniques (e.g. close readings, reading for the plot etc.), and writing. Authors include Christa Wolf, Günter Kunert, Peter Handke, Uwe Johnson, and Heiner Müller.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 301

German Readings I: Small Masterpieces of Modern German Literature

Through close readings and comparative discussions of novellas and short prose fictions of major German authors, students will improve German comprehension and speaking skills. Frequent writing assignments will be required. Some grammar review will be offered. All work will be done in German.
Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 301

German Literature and Film 1945-1995

Through close readings and comparative discussions of short prose, poetry, and film from 1945 to 1995, students will improve their German comprehension (listening as well as reading), speaking, and writing skills. There will be texts from Austria, Switzerland, the Federal Republic of German, and the former GDR, by authors such as Günter Grass, Heinrich Böll, Max Frisch, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, and Christa Wolf, as well as many well-known poets and film directors. Some grammar review will be offered. All work will be done in German.
Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HEBR 301

Advanced Modern Hebrew I

Emphasis on written essays as well as on comprehension through readings and class discussion of short stories, articles, and poetry. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 301

An Introduction to Cervantes' Literary Industry

An analysis and interpretation of the complete text of Don Quijote de la Mancha, with attention given to Cervantes' use of irony (burla) as the keystone of his artifice. Keeping in mind the historical and cultural background of the text, we will examine how Cervantes' writings (El Quijote, Entremeses, Novelas Ejemplare) hinge on a parodic game that entails a process of encoding and decoding, one which has a demystifying power upon reality.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

JWST 301

Advanced Modern Hebrew I

Emphasis on written essays as well as on comprehension through readings and class discussion of short stories, articles and poetry. Prerequisite: Hebrew 202 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the Middle Eastern Studies and Jewish Studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

MEAR 301

Intermediate Arabic III

No Course Description Available.
Prerequisite: Arabic 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 301

Russian through Literature and Film

This course contains two segments. In one segment students strengthen their grammar and vocabulary through reading authentic literary texts. The other segment improves listening comprehension through the viewing of a Russian film. Students will view the film in installments, using video technology to replay scenes as often as necessary to achieve comprehension. Homework assignments will include film viewing in the video lab.
Prerequisite: Russian 221 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

AFAR 302

Intermediate Arabic IV

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

ARAB 302

Intermediate Arabic IV

Continuation of Arabic 301, presenting alternative stylistic tools for oral and written communication, with a vigorous expansion of vocabulary. Lab work required. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Arabic 301 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 302

Advanced Chinese II

Concentration on advanced writing and speaking skills, further acquisition of compound characters, and further extensive practice in complex reading. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 302

Voices of the Century

Through the discussion and interpretation of the memoirs, letters, diaries, and eyewitness testimonials of famous and eclectic German poets, artists, composers, architects, film directors, politicians, and critics, the class will examine the themes and conflicts that comprise the German Zeitgeist. We shall also experience and analyze selections from a major film, art work, or musical composition that played a role in the phenomenal transitions from the Kaiserreich through the fall of the Berlin Wall. Students will be asked to draw conclusions from the art forms and the texts in short essays and an on-line journal. Some grammar review will be offered. All work will be done in German. Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.
Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 302

German Readings II: Autobiographies

Further development and practice of advanced oral and written skills, based on a variety of German literary readings. This year's focus will be autobiographies. This course will explore differing responses to such fundamental questions as "Who am I?" through an examination of various canonical and lesser known autobiographical texts. The genre of autobiography pushes the boundaries of self-reflection, self-analysis, and representation, leading to differing modes of identity construction along cultural, historical, religious, and gender lines. We will explore the limits and possibilities of this genre by reading a broad range of German language texts from the late 18th to the late 20th centuries, focusing on such questions as What role do memoirs play in relating history? Is a subjective account more truthful? Is there an ethics attached to the memoir? and what is the connection between the artistic production and lived experience of these authors? Reading to include Goethe, Varnhagen, and Nietzsche.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 302

German Readings II: Autobiographies

Further development and practice of advanced oral and written skills, based on a variety of German literary readings. This year’s focus: Autobiographies. This course will explore differing responses to such fundamental questions as, “Who am I?” and, “Why am I who I am?” through an examination of various canonical and lesser known autobiographical texts. The genre of autobiography pushes the boundaries of self-reflection, self-analysis, and representation, leading to differing modes of identity construction along cultural, historical, religious, and gender lines. We will explore the limits and possibilities of this genre by reading a broad range of German language texts from the late eighteenth to the late twentieth centuries, focusing on such questions as: What role do memoirs play in relating history? Is a subjective account more truthful? Is there an ethics attached to the memoir? And what is the connection between the artistic production and lived experience of these authors? Readings include: Goethe, Varnhagen, Nietzsche, Grass. —Goesser

1.00 units, Lecture

HEBR 302

Advanced Modern Hebrew II

A continuation of Hebrew 301 with emphasis on reading short novels and Israeli newspapers as well as viewing and discussing selected videos and movies. (Also offered under the Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 301 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

JWST 302

Advanced Modrn Hebrew II

A continuation of Hebrew 301 with emphasis on reading short novels and Israeli newspapers as well as viewing and discussing selected videos and movies. Prerequisite: Hebrew 301 or equivalent. (This course is also offered under the Middle Eastern Studies and Jewish Studies programs.)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 301 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

MEAR 302

Intermediate Arabic IV

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

PORT 302

Advanced Portuguese II

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 302

Russian Narrative Prose

Intensive study of traditional or contemporary Russian texts. Weekly reading assignments will be supplemented by oral reports, literary analysis, and exercises in translation. Students will play a significant role in leading class discussion. All readings and discussion in Russian.
Prerequisite: C- or better in Russian 222, or permission of instructor

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 303

20th Century Spanish Lit

A study of 20th century literature, including the novel, drama, poetry, and the essay. Included are such important literary movements as the Generation of '98 (Unamuno, Azorín, Baroja, Machado), and the Generation of 1927 (García Lorca, Alberti, Aleixandre, Cernuda). Consideration is given to literature of the Civil War, the Franco period, and the contemporary post-Fascist democracy. All texts are read for their literary, cultural and historical values. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 291 or a 300-level course or its equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 304

Chinese Stylistics II

This is an advanced Chinese language course designed to continue the systematic building of students’ ability to listen, speak, read, and write Chinese. The focus is on discussing and analyzing Chinese idioms, proverbs and short stories, and by reading texts written in the form of music lyrics, essays and internet articles.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 304

Current Russian Media

A survey of current Russian newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television broadcasts, and the Internet. Subjects covered will include popular culture, home and family life, environmental issues, economics, and politics. Students will strive to master the special type of Russian used in the media as well as describe how these media reflect or distort the state of Russian society. Prerequisite: Russian 222 or permission of the instructor. (This course is also offered under the Russian and Eurasian Studies program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 305

Modern Culture and Civilization

A study of modern France through its history, arts, politics, and social structures. This course is designed to help students understand why the French think the way they do and why their societal concepts are often very different from those of the Americans. To do so we will see that for the French the presence of the past deeply informs the present and how this historical phenomenon has shaped, at least in part, the concept of the family, the government, the educational system, and the position of women in France. We will also examine the important issue of immigration, which is one of France’s major social issues today. Finally, we will look at the role that France is playing in the shaping of European unity.
Prerequisite: French 241 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 311

Advanced Spoken Chinese

This course will expand students’ speaking skill, with special emphasis on the use of linguistically and culturally appropriate expressions in conversation. Visual and audio media, especially feature films, will be used in this course, enabling students to observe and analyze conversations conducted in real-life contexts. Topics for focused conversation will be developed from the careful study of film-scripts and other genres of writing. Conversational situations considered in this course include interviews, public presentations, debate, etc.
Prerequisite: Chinese 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 311

The Spanish Golden Age: An Overview

This course provides an overview of some of the most relevant canonical works of the Golden Age while establishing some basic guidelines for the understanding of this rich period of Spanish culture; The American Empire made Spain one of the most powerful countries in the history of humanity. We will focus on central aspects of the Imperial Age poetics, such as the relationship between literature and reality, as well as the key trends in politics and religion (the connections between Golden Age culture and the Reconquest and the Counter-Reformation), while simultaneously calling attention to some of the critical stances of well-known writers such as Cervantes.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 311

The Spanish Golden Age: An Overview

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JAPN 311

Advanced Readings in Japanese

This course aims at building students’ skills and speed in reading Japanese. It will draw materials from primary sources in various genres such as novels, poems, newspapers, essays, and instructional materials. Students will develop sentence analysis strategies as well as expand their knowledge of advanced vocabulary and kanji. An appropriate level of oral communication skill is required. (Since the content of this course varies from year to year to focus on the most contemporary materials, students may enroll for credit more than once.)(Also offered under the Asian studies program.)
Prerequisite: Japanese 202 or equivalent.

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CHIN 312

Readngs in Advanced Modern Chinese

This course will develop the four basic skills in language, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, through the study of various forms of 20th-century writings. Among the materials to be used are works of literature, personal and business correspondence, public notices and circulars, contracts, and instruction manuals. Students are also encouraged to develop proficiency in reading hand-written as well as printed Chinese. (Also listed under the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: Chinese 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 312

Foundational Tropes/Contested Tropes: "The Gaucho"

Several debates, themes, images or tropes seem to constitute a symbolic and discursive core of Latin American cultural history: "The Savage," "The Gaucho," "The Mestizo," "The Captive," "The Matriach," "The Landowner," "The Enightened Tyrant," "The Developer," and "The Immigrant." These concepts are, in turn, connected to notions of Europeanness, whiteness, civilization, capitalist development, and progress. Through the examination of a series of literary texts and documents from different historical periods and literary and ideological movements, this course explores the origin and historical evolution of these recurring and enduring themes and metaphors.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

JAPN 312

Advanced Spoken Japanese

This course aims to develop students’ listening and speaking skills in Japanese. The first half of the course focuses on basic tasks and social situations covered in Japanese 101-Japanese 202, bringing students’ performance to a more natural and practical level. The latter half will introduce new conversational strategies and diverse topics and situations mostly drawn from current and culture-specific topics. (Since the content of this course varies from year to year to focus on the most contemporary materials, students may enroll for credit more than once.)
Prerequisite: Japanese 202 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

CHIN 313

Media Chinese

This course introduces students to the characteristics of Chinese usage in newspapers, radio, and television. Students will learn the phrasings of news headlines, the structure of news stories, and the mixing of classical and modern Chinese in news presentation, in addition to the special vocabulary of journalistic language. Written, audio and visual materials will be used.

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HISP 313

The Vision of America and its Inhabitants Through the Renaissance and the Golden Age

The course concentrates on the contradictory worldviews of Amerindians’ voices/writings and the specific projections generated by explorers, travelers, historians, soldiers, friars, and conquistadors as they sought to explain the “otherness” of this new land. It also will focus on the shift of the official representation of America and the Amerindian provoked by the complexities brought on by the emergence of the modern state. We will also study, through the work of the leading playwrights of the Golden Age, the significance of these profound changes, their implications for the Spanish policies toward the Amerindians, and Spain’s response to this non-European world.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 313

Lit of 18th & 19th Cent

A survey of the major works of Italian literature from the Neoclassical period, through Romanticism, to Verismo and Decadentismo. Authors to be read include: Goldoni, Alfieri, Foscolo, Leopardi, Manzoni, Verga and D'Annunzio. Special attention is paid to the historical and aesthetic significance of the works to be read, particularly in their relationship to the questione della lingua and to the unification of Italy. All work is done in Italian. Prerequisite: Italian 202 or equivalent.
Prerequisite: Italian 228 or equivalent.

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CHIN 314

Classical Chinese

This course will introduce students to the rudiments of classical Chinese, especially the use of xuzi. Students will begin with critical readings of pre-Qin philosophical tales, and move on to essay and poetry of later imperial periods. Selected writings of the 20th century will also be studied as illustrations of the lasting influences of classical Chinese.

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HISP 314

Indigenous Peoples in Spanish American Literature and Culture

This course looks at the (primarily literary) representation of the indigenous peoples of Spanish America, from the first writings of Christopher Columbus to current indigenista and neo-indigenista prose and indigenous testimonies. Besides essays, poetry, theater, and narrative, the class examines art, film, photography, and popular culture, in order to examine how national cultural production portrays, appropriates, marginalizes, or celebrates the indigenous peoples and cultures. While we will look at the portrayal of the indigenous peoples in a variety of contexts (including the US), we will concentrate on those areas with the highest concentration of indigenous peoples: Mexico, Central America, and the Andes. (Also listed under Latin American and Caribbean Studies.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

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ITAL 314

Contemporary Italian Literature

A critical reading of selected novels, short stories, poetry, and plays from the turn of the 20th Century to the present. Authors include: Pirandello, Svevo, Aleramo, Montale, Ungaretti, Morante, Calvino, Petrignani, Fo, and other contemporary authors. Emphasis is on the historical and cultural context of the works and on recent trends in Italian literature. Topics include: literature during both world wars and under Fascism, modernism and postmodernism in literature, contemporary women writers, and the role of Italian intellectuals in society. All work is done in Italian.

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HISP 316

Unstable Worlds: Jorge Luis Borges

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Seminar

HISP 317

Construction of Spanish Early Modern National Identity

Using the most recent interdisciplinary discussions concerning the construction of national identity as our guide (racial, religious, political, sexual, etc.), this course will examine those texts which catalyzed the emergence, evolution, propagation and preservation of the ideals of 'Spanish nation.' The course will also explore the main issues associated with the political and cultural history of Early Modern Spain, within both the Peninsula and the American New World.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 318

Gender and Sexuality in Spanish America

How is gender imagined in cultural production from Spanish America? What role has feminism played in transforming women’s writing? How is homosexuality represented in film and literature? What is the relationship between gender and ethnicity in articulating subjectivity? We will consider these questions and many others in our exploration of the construction of gender and sexuality in texts by men and women in Spanish America. (Also listed under Latin American and Caribbean Studies; and Women, Gender and Sexuality.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 320

French Cinema

This course is designed to familiarize students with the development and art of the French cinema as seen through its important phases and movements, and in its relationship to modern France. Relevant literary and critical texts will accompany each film. Lectures and coursework will be in English. (Listed as both LACS 333-20 and FREN 333-05.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 320

Emigration and Transatlantic "Cultural Commerce"

Since the middle of the 19th century, the Iberian nations have produced a constant stream of emigrants to the Americas. The new arrivals from Spain and Portugal have often exercised significant influence on the development of their countries of adoption. Similarly, the channels of communication opened by these emigrants to the New World have allowed citizens from countries such as Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States to play important roles in the development of contemporary Spanish and Portuguese life. After studying the prime "push" and "pull" factors in these transatlantic emigrations, we will examine literary, cinematic, and artistic manifestations of this transatlantic "cultural commerce" during the contemporary era.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 320

Emigration and Transatlantic "Cultural Commerce"

Since the middle of the 19th century, the Iberian nations have produced a constant stream of emigrants to the Americas. The new arrivals from Spain and Portugal have often exercised significant influence on the development of their countries of adoption. Similarly, the channels of communication opened by these emigrants to the New World have allowed citizens from countries such as Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela and the U.S. to play important roles in the development of contemporary Spanish and Portuguese life. After studying the prime "push" and "pull" factors in these transatlantic emigrations, we will examine literary, cinematic and artistic manifestations of this transatlantic "cultural commerce" during the contemporary era.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 320

Peninsular

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 321

Gender, Ethnicity in Andes

This course will focus on the construction of the subject within national discourses and cultural expressions in the countries of Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. Specifically, we will look at those creators and works (in literature, music, art, film, theater, and popular culture) that challenge/threaten dominant discourse within the nation and demand a rethinking of the dominant culture-space paradigm. Our exploration will include, but not be limited to, cultural production by women, indigenous and mestizo groups, Afro-Hispanics, Jews, and gays. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration of the International Studies Program; and the Women Gender and Sexuality Program.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 324

The Spanish Post-War Novel (1939-Present)

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) severely damaged Spain's social and cultural fabric. In the six decades since the end of the war, however, Spaniards have demonstrated that violence, poverty, and political oppression are no match for a vital literary and cultural tradition. In this course we will analyze a number of the more important novels of the post-war era with an eye toward gaining an understanding the social problems and transformations that have taken place in the country during this period.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 325

Literature of Popular Consciousness and Revolution

This course explores the way certain literary works, themes, genres and movements emerged or accompanied a series of popular uprisings and revolutions (i.e. the Mexican Revolution) as well as emerging urban, working class and nationalist forms of consciousness during the first half of the 20th century.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 325

Literature of Popular Consciousness and Revolution

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HISP 327

Memory at Work in Latin American Culture

This course will examine memory as an evolving process that leads to the construction of individual and collective identities. We will look at the individual and collective dimensions of memory as articulated in literature, film, photography, music, and monuments. On the individual level, to what extent does fantasy interplay with memory in the reconstruction of the past? On the collective level, who has the right to remember? How do cultural discourses propose alternatives to the hegemonic interpretation of the national past? Is memory a form of resistance? And furthermore, how can memory and reconciliation be articulated in post-dictatorship societies? ((Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 328

Iberian Film

In this course we will examine the relationship between history and film in Spain, one of the world's most important film-producing countries. Until quite recently, cinematic production there was marked by a general tendency to promote the primacy of Castilian culture and Church-derived social mores through the production of historicist narratives. Since the country's transition to democracy, a much more plural and heterodix cinematic tradition has taken root in the country. While still very much engaged with history, this new tradition promotes a broader view of the country's religious, sexual and linguistic heritage.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 329

Spanish-Caribbean Identities

This course looks at the literary and cultural productions of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, and how they explore or propose national and pan-Caribbean identities. We will explore the repercussions of 1898; US-Caribbean relations; migration among the islands and to the US and Europe; race, gender, and sexuality as they relate to cultural identity; and popular culture. Our exploration will include canonical and marginal literary works, as well as music, film, art, and other cultural expressions.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 329

The Transatlantic Radio Network

The aim of this course is to enhance written and oral skills in Spanish and to engender a detailed and sophisticated understanding of the major cultural, historical, and political tendencies of Spain and the societies of the Southern Cone of Latin America. After learning the basics of “podcasting” production (Internet telephony, digital editing, and RSS syndication), students will produce a bi-weekly internet radio program which will place special emphasis on the study of the urban cultures of Barcelona and Montevideo and the flow of ideas between the South America and the Iberian worlds. When researching, writing, and producing the required 10 hours of finished programming, student production teams are expected to communicate not only with faculty and student “correspondents” at Trinity’s global learning sites, but also with relevant artists, writers, politicians and cultural entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic basin.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 330

Art and Politics in the Spanish and Latin American Picaresque

Featuring vagabonds, outlaws, and other social deviants as protagonists, picaresque novels offer a critical view of a decadent 17th-century Spain from the perspective of socially marginalized subjects whose view of the world is rife with irony and satire. Through the reading of Golden Age Spanish classics like the Lazarillo de Tormes and Cervantes' Novelas ejemplares, as well as other classic and contemporary Latin American picaresque texts, including Catalina de Erauso's Vida y sucesos de la monja alférez, Carmen Boullosa's Duerme, and Che Guevara’s Diarios de motocicleta, this course inquires into the relationship between art and the political, exploring the ways in which artists exploited the aesthetic form of the picaresque to both question power and reaffirm it. Course readings will be complemented with various key films in Spanish and Latin American cinema and with selected readings in critical theory.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

HISP 331

The "Boom" and Beyond

This course will examine the period known as the "Boom" both as literary movement and as cultural phenomenon. What are the characteristics of the so-called "New Narrative"? What are the principle concerns of the writers of the "Boom"? What are the internal, global, cultural and market forces that produced this explosion in the production and reception of Latin American literature? Who is excluded from the "boom" and why? In order to consider these questions, this course will look at various genres while concentrating on those most immediately associated with the "Boom": the novel.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 331

The "Boom" and Beyond

This course will examine the period known as the "Boom" both as literary movement and as cultural phenomenon. What are the characteristics of the so-called "New Narrative" and the principle concerns of the writers of the "Boom"? What are the internal, global, cultural, and market forces that produced this explosion in the production and reception of Latin American literature? Who is excluded from the "boom" and why? This course will focus on "classic" 20th-century "Boom" works by Borges, Cortízar, Rulfo, García, Márquez, Vallejo, and others, as well as some works by post-Boom writers. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

CHIN 333

Greater China: Film and Fiction

Towards the end of the last century, the term “Greater China” came into frequent usage to refer to the Chinese communities worldwide, and the field of Chinese studies has since then taken on a new dimension of considering the continuation of Chinese culture in various geographical locales, each with its specific historical and political concerns. This course will study closely the representative works of fiction and film from Chinese communities in four such locales: Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States. As they contemplate the major issues involved in the study of the Chinese diaspora, students will seek to understand the different ways in which people of Chinese descent around the world have come to engage with their “Chineseness.” All readings are in English, and all films carry English subtitles. (Listed both as Modern Languages 333-16 and Chinese 333-03; and the Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)

1.00 units, Seminar

FREN 333

Modern Existentialist

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 333

Colonial Cities in Latin America

This course will enable students to understand Hispanic influences in the formation of Latin American cities. It analyzes the causes and consequences of the formation of the Colonial towns during and after the Spanish conquest, and their influence on the modern cities. Emphasis will be given to urban history and design, and particularly the forms of economic production and resulting land use and settlement patterns. The course will emphasize the period between 1521 to 1810, and the complexities of subsequent urban history. It will also aim to explain the factors that have given rise to today's social, economic and spatial disparities in Latin America.

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ITAL 333

Literature in Transition

No Course Description Available.

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ITAL 333

Modern Italian Literature

A survey of major works of Italian literature from the 18th through the 19th centuries, from the neoclassical period, through Romanticism, to Verismo and Decadentismo. Authors to be read include: Goldoni, Alfieri, Foscolo, Leopardi, Manzoni, Verga, D’Annunzio, and Serrao. Special attention is paid to the historical and cultural significance of the works to be read. Topics include: the development of a national language and identity, women writers and intellectuals, and literary representations of the North/South question. All work is done in Italian. (Listed both as Modern Languages 333-26 and Italian 333-02.)
Prerequisite: Italian 228 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

ITAL 333

Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies

An interdisciplinary seminar devoted to guided, individual research. In consultation with the course instructor, each student may work on any aspect of the history, society, or culture of Italy or of Italians in other lands. Coursework is conducted in Italian. Qualified sophomores and juniors should register for the course as Italian 333. Seniors majoring in Italian: Plan A and Plan B (Italian as primary language) are required to take this course and must register for it as ITAL 401. Seniors will complete a substantial research paper in partial fulfillment of the course requirements. (Listed as both ITAL 333 AND ITAL 401.)
Prerequisite: One 300-Level Course in Italian Literature or equivalent and Permission of Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

ITAL 333

Dante: The Divine Comedy

An intensive study of the Divine Comedy (in translation) with particular emphasis on the historical and aesthetic significance of this 'summa.' Students wishing to count this course toward a major in Italian should receive permission of the instructor. (Listed as both LACS 333-12 and ITAL 333-01.)

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LACS 333

Dante: The Divine Comedy

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 333

Greater China: Film and Fiction

1.00 units, Seminar

LACS 333

Studies in Surrealism

This course will study the background and influence of the Surrealist Movement in European literature and of the Surrealist mode on some European films. Some attention will be paid to the precursors of the movement such as Futurism, Dada and the avant-garde. A reading knowledge of French would be helpful but is not a prerequisite. Students wishing to count this course toward any major in French must secure the permission of the instructor. They will complete their assignments in French and will meet with the instructor in supplementary sessions. Taught in English. (Listed both as Modern Languages 333-18 and French 363-01.)

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LACS 333

French Cinema

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 333

Italian Studies

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Seminar

LACS 333

Dostoevsky

(Conducted in English.) Reading and discussing Dostoevsky’s literary works, we will try to answer the social, psychological, philosophical, and religious questions that tortured him. We will examine Dostoevsky’s reaction to social problems he saw in 19th-century Russia: family breakdown, alienation and powerlessness in the workplace, the daily humiliations of living in a system that ranks people according to their salary; and we will try to answer the underlying question: how can people connect with each other in the modern age? Modernity’s preference for science and social science also troubled Dostoevsky. If human actions are scientifically predictable, can people ever be free? We will examine the unsavory solutions Dostoevsky offered: spite, game-playing, crime, radical nihilism, and others. Do religions, with all their glaring contradictions, offer a viable answer? The search for answers to these and other questions will open up new vistas and will educate students about one of the most influential world writers, the author of such classics as Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. (Listed as both LACS 333-10 and RUSS 357-01; and under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies program.)

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LACS 333

Modern Italian Literature

1.00 units, Lecture

LACS 333

Colonial Cities in Latin America

1.00 units, Lecture

MDLG 333

Dante: The Divine Comedy

For nearly seven centuries, readers have experienced the thrill of traveling vicariously through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise thanks to Dante’s Divine Comedy. As one of the most celebrated and controversial works of Western literature, it has inspired visionary thinkers and artists from the late-Middle Ages to the present. In this course we shall study Dante’s epic poem in its historical context and how it relates to our own world. The Divine Comedy is ultimately about an individual’s search for meaning, and his journey is our journey. This course is primarily intended for juniors and seniors and aims to familiarize students with the way literary scholars and historians analyze old texts. Thus, students will learn about: Italy in the Middle Ages, the development of vernacular literature in Italy, the history of reading and writing, the transmission of texts, and how material features of manuscripts and books shape literary interpretation. After a general presentation of the course material, students will meet with the instructor in pairs on a weekly basis for approximately one hour. At each of these sessions, one student will present a 5-7 double-spaced-page paper while the other is responsible for a thoughtful and constructive critique. The presenter’s essay must be submitted to the non-presenting student and to me no later than the evening preceding the day of the tutorial; whereas the non-presenting student will prepare and submit an outline of the critique. Therefore, no extensions are possible. Each week, students will alternate between presenting and critiquing the other’s paper for a total of 5 papers and 5 critiques. (Listed as both Modern Languages 333-12 and Italian 333-01.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 336

20th Centruy Mexican Literature: La Mexicanidad

This course examines the century-long quest for national identity in Mexico and, in particular, the political, social, and cultural impact of the Mexican Revolution on intellectual discourse. Topics of study include Marxism, the development of civil and women’s rights, community art, secularism, and the importance of mestizaje in the shaping Mexican identity and letters. We will read primarily novels and essays, by authors ranging from José Vasconcelos to Subcomandante Marcos. We will also critically examine the artwork of the Mexican muralists and Frida Kahlo. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

RUSS 337

Russian and Soviet Theater

An exploration of a variety of topics in Russian and Soviet theater from the 1830s to the present: the plays, the experiments and developments in acting technique and scenic design as well as their theoretical foundations. Particular emphasis will be given to the 30 years at the beginning of this century and theater developments in the past decade. Discussion will also cover reasons for restaging the classics in recent years and the serious challenges confronting the artistic community during the Stalin years and continuing beyond the Brezhnev era. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-93 and Russian 337-01; under the Russian and Eurasian concentration of the International Studies Program; and Theater and Dance.)

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 340

U.S. Latino/Latina Writers

This course explores exemplary texts written by Latina/Latino authors in the19th and 20th centuries and examines them in relation to their representation of issues such as gender and sexualities, diasporic identities, and bilingualism. We will consider a diversity of Chicana/o and Latina/o literature (poetry, narrative, theater, and film) in our analysis of topics such transculturation, (im)migration, (im)migrant's rights, feminist consciousness, exile, post-colonialism and linguistic identity. (Also offered under Latin American and Caribbean Studies; and the Women, Gender and Sexuality Program.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 341

Latin American Poetry

The students will become familiar with the main literary trends in the Spanish American Poetry since the "Modernismo movement" (end of XIXth century) to the present. The readings will include poets such as Pablo Neruda, Cesar Vallejo, Alejandra Pizarnik, Ruben Dario and Gioconda Belli, and some popular singers such as Silvio Rodriguez and Violeta Parra. There will be an emphasis on understanding the specificity of poetic language and the development of the appropriate tools of analysis. The course will enhance reading skills that will enable students to enjoy poetry in Spanish or any other language.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 342

Latin American Theater

This course explores the various manifestations of Latin American Theater of the late 19th and the 20th centuries. Texts to be studied include canonical authors (i.e. Florencio, Sanchez, Agustin Cuzzani, Augusto Boal) as well as other, equally important authors, movements and trends such as Teatro Campensino, Teatro Poblacional, Popular Theater, performances. Some attention will also be paid to the study of theatricality in social and political rituals and everyday life.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

HISP 342

Latin American Theater

This course explores the various manifestations of Latin American tTheater of the late 19th and the 20th centuries. Texts to be studied include canonical authors (i.e. Florencio, Sanchez, Agustin Cuzzani, Augusto Boal) as well as other, equally important authors, movements and trends such as Teatro Campensino, Teatro Poblacional, Popular Theater, and performances. Some attention will also be paid to the study of theatricality in social and political rituals and everyday life. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean studies concentration of the International Studies Program.)
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 343

Latin American Cinema

This course explores the cinematic production of Latin America, particularly in the context of the New Latin American Cinema movement started in the late fifties and sixties. Parented by the continent's colonial experience and forged by its continuing underdevelopment and dependency, the movement has inscribed itself in Latin Americans' struggles for national and continental autonomy. Discussions will be based on films, film reviews, interviews, and political and artistic manifestoes belonging to this period. The course will also include later cinematic developments in individual countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Cuba.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 344

Spanish American Historical Novel

How is history portrayed in literature? How may literature be used to search for a greater, or alternative, historical "truths"? How might historical events be used to contemplate more intimate concerns and problems? These and other questions will be explored as this class examines some of the many historical novels produced both at the beginning of the 20th century and today in Latin America. We will study how authors use history to explore problems of narration, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, subjectivity, and the nation.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 345

Special Topic

To be offered occasionally on a special topic of consideration in Spanish American or Iberian literatures and cultures.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 350

Critical Approaches to Advanced Translation Studies

This course will focus on techniques of translating and interpreting both French and English texts from a variety of fields (e.g., literature, culture, history, the arts, political, social, and natural sciences, cinema, international relations, entertainment). Students will learn how to do bilingual reports, summaries, and oral presentations to increase awareness of linguistic subtleties and communicative possibilities. The course emphasizes the process of translation as both an art and a methodology that sharpens critical thinking and language proficiency skills. It is meant to be of particular use to students wishing to develop high-level French language skills for application in a wide variety of contexts.
Prerequisite: French 250, 251 or 252 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 350

The Construction of Spanish Early Modern National Identity

Using the most recent interdisciplinary discussions concerning the construction of national identity as our guide (racial, religious, political, sexual, etc.), this course will examine those texts which catalyzed the emergence, evolution, propagation and preservation of the ideals of the "Spanish nation" from the Middle Ages to 1700s. The course will also explore the main issues associated with the political and cultural history of Early Modern Spain, within both the Peninsula and the American New World.
Prerequisite: C- or better in HISP 261, 262, 263, 264 or permission of instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 351

Heart and Mind in French Literature

This course examines how French literature reflects the dichotomies resulting from our susceptibility to emotion and reason, two impulses not always in harmony with one another, but which surely govern the way we see the world. We will consider such issues as courtly and Renaissance concepts of love; the conflict of passion and reason in the age of Louis XIV; Enlightenment and Romantic attitudes toward our aptitude for thought and our capacity to feel; and the development of modern Existentialism and its impact on the way we think and feel about one another. Readings will be selected from the genres of prose, drama and poetry, and all work will be done in French.
Prerequisite: French 251 or 252, or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 355

Special Topics in French Literature: Writing Life Stories in the 20th Century

Why write stories about our lives? How do authors put into writing the personal, traumatic, and often unbelievable experiences they've had in life? This course considers how authors construct fictional and autobiographical selves in French and Francophone literature of the 20th century. By looking at first-person narratives as presented in novels, memoirs, war testimonies, and journals, we will examine the often tenuous boundary between truth and fiction, probe the assumptions we bring to reading autobiographical texts, and pay close attention to the representation of national identity, trauma, and loss. Among the authors to be considered are Proust, Leiris, Beckett, Sartre, Duras, Sarraute, Camus, Chraibi, Conde, Berr, and Federman
Prerequisite: French 251 or 252, or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 357

Theatre of Modern Period

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 357

Dostoevsky

(Conducted in English.) Reading and discussing Dostoevsky’s literary works, we will try to answer the social, psychological, philosophical, and religious questions that tortured him. We will examine Dostoevsky’s reaction to social problems he saw in 19th-century Russia: family breakdown, alienation and powerlessness in the workplace, the daily humiliations of living in a system that ranks people according to their salary; and we will try to answer the underlying question: how can people connect with each other in the modern age? Modernity’s preference for science and social science also troubled Dostoevsky. If human actions are scientifically predictable, can people ever be free? We will examine the unsavory solutions Dostoevsky offered: spite, game-playing, crime, radical nihilism, and others. Do religions, with all their glaring contradictions, offer a viable answer? The search for answers to these and other questions will open up new vistas and will educate students about one of the most influential world writers, the author of such classics as Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. (Listed as both LACS 333-10 and RUSS 357-01; and under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies program.)

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 363

Studies in Surrealism

1.00 units, Lecture

FREN 365

Paris:Myth & Reality

“America is my country and Paris is my home town” (Gertrude Stein). This course will first examine how and why the City of Lights has earned its name. Paris is more than the capital of France: it is in many ways its most prestigious civic and artistic achievement. It is also a myth and a dream haunting the imagination of millions. To understand Paris’s success as an urban center, we will examine the historic relationship between the city and the State, and on how the city has been and continues to be conceived culturally and politically as the driving force of the Nation. Then we will explore why Paris has captured the world’s imagination and inspired so many poets, writers, musicians, painters and film makers. We will focus on American artists in Paris such as Edith Wharton, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and others, and in particular on Afro-American artists such as Josephine Baker, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin and Sidney Bechet. For the latter group, the city was a refuge, chosen since it allowed them to express themselves freely, and yet it also represented a bitter exile for them. Finally, we will consider whether American artists are still the presence in the city they were in the first half of the 20th century and if so, how. We will be guided by the artists’ vision of the city and pose the question, what does it mean today to be an American in Paris? (Same as Modern Languages 233-74.)
Prerequisite: French 251, French 252 or French 305.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 366

20th-Century Mexican Literature La Mexicanidad

This course examines the century-long quest for national identity in Mexico and in particular, the political, social, and cultural impact of the Mexican Revolution on intellectual discourse. Topics of study include Marxism, the development of civil and women’s rights, community art, secularism, and the importance of mestizaje in the shaping of Mexican identity and letters. We will read primarily novels and essays, by authors ranging from José Vasconcelos to Subcomandante Marcos. We will also critically examine the artwork of the Mexican muralists and Frida Kahlo. (Also offered under the Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

HISP 371

Special Topics in Latin American Literature

Memory and Fantasy in Southern Cone Literature and Culture. An exploration of cultural production from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. The students will reflect on common - as well as differential - historicial,political and aesthetic threads, through the study of literature and other discourses (music, painting, photography, film and performance).
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 371

Testimony and Human Rights in Latin American Literature

The course will study Latin American literary testimonies linked to the defense, promotion, or violation of human rights. Attention will be given to a variety of testimonies by women, Indians, Afro-Latin Americans, youth, students, activists, guerrillas, clergy, artists, political prisoners, etc. We will concentrate on first-hand accounts of social and political events. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 372

Unstable Worlds: Jorge Luis Borges

This course proposes an in-depth analysis of works by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986). His writing subverts our comforting presuppositions about our place in the universe and its intelligibility. A map the size of the world, an object reflecting all time and place, an encyclopedia that engulfs the universe are only part of the huge landscape Borges' works offer. Reading selections include short stories as well as essays, poems, and critical studies.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 372

Unstable Worlds: Jorge Luis Borges

This course proposes an in-depth analysis of works by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986). His writing subverts our comforting presuppositions about our place in the universe and its intelligibility. A map the size of the world, an object reflecting all time and place, an encyclopedia that engulfs the universe are only part of the huge landscape Borges' works offer. Reading selections include short stories as well as essays, poems and critical studies.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in HISP270 and one of the following: HISP261 or HISP262 or HISP263 or HISP264; or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Seminar

ARAB 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

CHIN 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

FREN 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

GRMN 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

HEBR 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

HISP 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

ITAL 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

JAPN 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

LACS 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

LING 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

MDLG 399

Independent Study

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

PORT 399

Independent Study

No Course Description Available.

0.50 units min / 2.00 units max, Independent Study

RUSS 399

SILP

Russian language.

1.00 units, Independent Study

CHIN 401

Senior Seminar: Issues in Contemporary China

The primary goal of this course is to become familiar with, discuss, and debate some cultural, political and economical situations of the contemporary Chinese speaking world through the modern media of newspapers, television and film. The course will also further improve advanced students' ability to use Chinese in their daily and professional lives.

1.00 units, Seminar

FREN 401

Tales of Transgression:Crime, Censorship, & Public Morals" in the 19th & 20th Century French Culture

In this course we will explore various manifestations of crime and transgression in French literary culture of the 19th and 20th centuries. Among the topics we will discuss are the rise of bourgeois industrial culture, social norms and mores, scandal, and censorship as they relate to class, gender, and sexuality. Works will include narratives by the 19th-century chief of police Eugene Vidocq, Crimes celebres by Victor Hugo, Les Fleurs du mal by Baudelair, excerpts of Flaubert's Madam Bovary, Barbey's LesDiaboliques, selected plays by Rachilde, narratives and poetry of the surrealist movement, Robert Netz's Histoire de la censure, and selected writings by Michel Foucault and Georges Bataille.
Prerequisite: French 251 or 252, or Permission of the Instructor.

1.00 units, Lecture

GRMN 401

Senior Seminar: Special Topics

This seminar is required of all seniors majoring or minoring in German: Plan A, Plan B (German as primary language), and German studies minor. Over the term, students will work collaboratively on the various papers they are writing by way of integrating exercises in their major or minor, and the whole class will undertake a number of readings in common in order to provide informed criticism of one another’s papers. Depending on enrollment, the class may also spend part of the semester considering a special topic, author, or genre in German studies.
This course open to seniors only.

1.00 units, Independent Study

HISP 401

Senior Sem: Indigenism

This seminar is required of all seniors majoring or minoring in Spanish: Plan A, Plan B (Spanish as primary language), and Spanish Studies minor. Over the term, students will work collaboratively on the various papers they are writing by way of integrating exercises in their major or minor, and the whole class will undertake a number of readings in common in order to provide informed criticism of one another's papers. Topic for 2000-2001: Indigenism. Depending on enrollment, the class may also spend part of the semester considering a special topic, author or genre in Hispanic Studies. Conducted in Spanish.
This course open to seniors only.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 401

Senior Thesis Seminar

Required for graduation with a major in Spanish (Plan A) or Plan B with Spanish as primary language. Individual tutorial in the writing of a thesis on a special topic in literature or culture, in coordination with one of the members of the Spanish faculty.
This course open to seniors only.

1.00 units, Seminar

HISP 401

Cervantes

An analysis and interpretation of the complete text of Don Quijote de la Mancha, with attention given to Cervantes's biography as well as to the historical and cultural background. An introduction to the work of some of the great Cervantine scholars will be provided. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 228 or 291, or equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

HISP 401

The Spanish Golden Age: A Thesis Project

The main goal of this course is to write a thesis-style project. This objective will be accomplished through the study of some of the more relevant canonical works of the Spanish Golden Age and its colonial experience. Thus, we will focus on central aspects of the imperial Spanish age, not only in the peninsula but also in the Americas. We will explore the relationship between literature and reality, as well as key trends in politics and religion such as the connection between Golden Age culture and the politics of the Counter-Reformation against Protestants and Muslims. Simultaneously, we will call special attention to some of the critical stances of well-known writers such as Cervantes.
This course is open only to Hispanic Studies Seniors.

1.00 units, Seminar

HISP 401

Senior Seminar: Performance and Politics

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Seminar

ITAL 401

Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies

1.00 units, Seminar

ITAL 401

Italian Studies

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Seminar

ITAL 401

Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies

This seminar is required of all seniors majoring in Italian: Plan A, Plan B (Italian as primary language.) An interdisciplinary seminar devoted to guided, individual research. Each student may work on any aspect of the history, society, or culture of Italy or of Italians in other lands. Coursework is conducted in Italian. The grade is based on seminar participation and a research project. Prerequisites: At least one 300-level course in Italian literature or equivalent and permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Italian 228 or equivalent.

1.00 units, Seminar

JAPN 401

Senior Seminar: Special Topics

This seminar is required of all seniors majoring in Japanese: Plan B (Japanese as primary language). Over the term, students will work collaboratively on the various papers they are writing by way of integrating exercises in their major, and the whole class will undertake a number of readings in common in order to provide informed criticism of one another’s papers. Depending on enrollment, the class may also spend part of the semester considering a special topic, author, or genre in Japanese studies.

1.00 units, Seminar

RUSS 401

Senior Seminar: Special Topics

Intensive study of a selected author, genre, movement or theme. Senior majors required to write an integrating project will do so in conjunction with this course; the course is therefore required of all Plan A majors and Plan B majors with a primary focus in Russian. Permission of the instructor required.

1.00 units, Lecture

RUSS 401

Women in Russian Culture

(Conducted in English.) While America has yet to elect a female president, Russia was once ruled by one of the most powerful and influential women in world history, Catherine the Great, a woman Voltaire considered the wisest ruler of his age. Despite Russia’s past history of elevating women to the highest levels of political power and authority, few would argue that contemporary Russian women enjoy more freedom than their American counterparts. How can we explain such a paradox? Part of the key to understanding the lot of Russian women today lies in an examination of their cultural image and how it has evolved over time. From lame old hags and seductive sirens to holy prostitutes and agonizing adulteresses, Russia has produced some of the most colorful, enduring, and influential images of women in world culture. Historically speaking, what does it mean to be a woman in Russia? How do Russian women resemble and radically differ from their American counterparts? This course will examine images of women in Russian life, literature, and film. We will focus on the interrelated issues of gender, sexuality, language, ethics, politics, and family. Wherever possible, cross-cultural comparisons will be made between American and Russian culture. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-89 and Russian 233-09; under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program; and under the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program.) No knowledge of Russian required.

1.00 units, Lecture

MDLG 402

Sr Sem:Trnsltn-Thry&Prac

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Seminar

ARAB 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

CHIN 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

FREN 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

GRMN 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

HEBR 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

HISP 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

ITAL 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

LACS 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

LING 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

MDLG 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

PORT 460

Tutorial

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Independent Study

RUSS 460

Tutorial

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

ARAB 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

CHIN 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

FREN 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

GRMN 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

HEBR 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

HISP 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

ITAL 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

JAPN 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

LACS 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

LING 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

MDLG 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

PORT 466

Teaching Assistant

No Course Description Available.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

RUSS 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

ITAL 490

Research Assistantship

No Course Description Available.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

RUSS 497

Senior Thesis

No Course Description Available.

1.00 units, Independent Study