SWOSU Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

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Foreign Language Courses in foreign languages provide students the ability to actively and productively participate in today’s interdependent world. Better understanding and appreciation of other languages and cultures allow the student to understand better his/her native language and culture. Knowledge and ability in a foreign language enhance any area of the College of Arts and Sciences and provide essential cultural and linguistic background for students in teacher education. More than sufficient course work is offered for students who choose Spanish as a second teaching field or as a minor to enhance any major. American Sign Language ASL 2163 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I This course is an introduction to American Sign Language, the language used by deaf people in the United States and most of Canada. This course will also provide introductory information on deaf culture since a language cannot be separated from its culture. F, S ASL 2263 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE This course is an intermediate level course of American Sign Language (ASL), the language used by deaf people in the United States and most of Canada. This course will also provide intermediate ASL communication skills, including expanding vocabulary and more complex grammatical aspects such as role shifting, signing narratives, story telling and song interpretation. Students will develop skills necessary for a more complex interaction with the Deaf community. Prerequisite: ASL-2163 American Sign Language I Italian ITAL 1004 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I A first semester elementary language course for students who have never studied Italian or who have had very little exposure to the language. Students will acquire elementary communication skills through a systematic introduction to the basic grammatical patterns and vocabulary of the Italian language. A cultural component ties into the grammatical content. Class work will emphasize development of the oral/aural skills, speaking and listening. Tape recordings will also be available for students to practice listening and speaking. ITAL 1104 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II This is a continuation of ITAL 1004. The goal of this course is to improve proficiency in Italian in the four areas of communication: reading, writing listening, and speaking. Grammar structures are learned not as an end, but as a means of acquiring proficiency. Real life learning experiences are fostered through the use of grounding of language acquisition through classes based on Italian culture and basic daily topics. Prerequisite: ITAL 1004 . Latin LATIN 1054 ELEMENTARY LATIN I Elementary course in Latin. Fundamentals of Latin with emphasis on vocabulary and structure of the language. F LATIN 1154 ELEMENTARY LATIN II Continuation of Latin I. Subjunctive mood, active and passive of all verbs, conditional clauses, fourth and fifth declensions are covered. Prerequisite: LATIN 1054.

Spanish SPAN 1054 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I

Fundamentals of grammar taught in order to acquire facility in all four language skills; reading, writing, speaking, and understanding spoken Spanish; limited introduction to Hispanic culture. F, S, SU SPAN 1154 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II This course is a continuation of SPAN 1054 and completes the basic grammar of Spanish; consideration of Hispanic cultural background. Prerequisite: SPAN 1054 or equivalent high school Spanish. F, S, SU SPAN 2053 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I Review of Spanish grammar to allow a more thorough understanding of fundamentals of Spanish with reading, cultural background, conversation, and composition. Prerequisite: SPAN 1054, SPAN 1154, or permission. F SPAN 2153 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II Discussions in Spanish based on poetry, short prose selections, literary and current events. Informal grammar presentations as required. Prerequisite: SPAN 2053 or equivalent. S SPAN 3023 SPANISH FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Course designed to develop language skills with a focus on listening and speaking to provide vocabulary and conversational practice in realistic healthcare, pharmacy and/or emergency situations with emphasis on real- life vocabulary. Spanish-language media and public-service opportunities; Readings in Spanish that demonstrate origins, development, and characteristics of Hispanic life and culture; reading speed and comprehension increased; conducted when possible in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 1154. FE SPAN 3653 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION Course designed to increase vocabulary and conversational ability in realistic situations; planned and spontaneous activities using newspapers and magazines to augment course text; no English spoken; may take concurrently with SPAN 2153. Prerequisite: SPAN 2053. SO SPAN 3753 READINGS IN SPANISH Course designed to increase reading and overall proficiency in Spanish through study of selected literary genres from Spanish America and Spain. Various interactive methods used. Prerequisites: SPAN 2053 or equivalent. SE SPAN 3853 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR Intensive writing course to increase Spanish writing proficiency. Review of grammatical forms that typically cause problems for intermediate learners. Interactive approach through a variety of methods. Prerequisite: SPAN 2053 or equivalent. S SPAN 4923 TEACHERS COURSE IN WORLD LANGUAGES Course designed to give the basic principles and techniques for effective instruction in world languages. Prerequisite: SPAN 1054 or equivalent. SO Humanities HUM 1103 INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES An interdisciplinary, multi-perspective assessment of cultural, political, philosophical, and aesthetic factors critical to the formulation of values and planned and spontaneous activities augment course text. FO SPAN 3553 HISPANIC LIFE AND CULTURE

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