FOREIGN LANGUAGE
REINHARD J. Buss, Chairman
Objectives. The objectives of this department are to increase linguistic aptitude, to provide a basis for future graduate work, to meet the needs of the mission field, and to give an insight into cultural and literary values of other nations. The Department of Foreign Language offers a major in Spanish. A minor is avail able in each of the language~, except French.
Department Minm·:
20 units, of which 12 must be upper division.
French Students who have taken 2 years of high school French may not take French 101 for credit. Students with 3 or 4 years of high school French should consult with department for proper placement. 101, 102 ELEMENTARY FRENCH (4, 4) Basic principles of pronunciation and grammar, vocabula.ry drill, graded reading. From the beginning, classroom conversations in French . Five hours each week. 201 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (4) Advanced grammar and conversation, with emphasis on reading for meaning and speed. Five hours each week. 301, 302 ADVANCED FRENCH (3, 3) Reading, translation , and study of nineteenth century literary selections; analysis of styles; oral exercises based on readings. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent . German Students who have taken 2 years of high school German may not take German 101 for credit. Students with 3 or 4 years of high school German should consult with department for proper placement. In following the sequence of courses in German, the student must have a minimum grade of "C" to qualify for enroll ment in subsequent courses. 101, 102 ELEMENTARY GERMAN (4, 4) An intensive course developing the skills necessary for hearing and reading compre hension and simple written German. Five hours each week. 201 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN (4) A grammar review with readings in German literature. Collateral readings in the field of each student's special interest. Five hours each week. 302 CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN (3) Practical conversation and writing with special emphasis on the idiomatic use of the language. 303 GERMAN LIFE AND CULTURE (3) An introduction to tihe important features and major contributions of the German people; readings in works of literary, cultural, and scientific significance. 75
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