Department of Foreign Languages
FACULTY Professors: R. Buss, Sturz, Wetzler, Wilmot Associate Professor: Morris Assistant Professor: Montgomery
Objectives: The department has primarily a service function supporting the overall objectives of the college and meeting the requirements of other academic departments and programs . Spanish and Greek offer con_centrations as part ot the Humanities Major. The general objectives of the department are to increase linguistic aptitude and give a limited insight into the cultural and literary values of other cultures. By taking courses in the Department of Foreign Languages it is intended that the student demonstrate a basic knowledge of a language by being able to identify a standard vocabulary and essential grammatical structures; display a modest ability to translate literature; show an appreciation for the role of language as a function of the mind and medium of expression in another culture; acquire skills for using a foreign language as a research tool; and develop an attitude and method for continued language learning necessary for bilingual service at home or abroad. Humanities Major: Foreign Language Concentration: Either Greek or Spanish may serve as the area of concentration and consists of 12 upper division units in either language. Advisement for humanities majors with a foreign language concentration is through the Department of Foreign Languages . Seep. 67. Note: To fulfill the foreign language requirement for the bachelor of arts, it is necessary to complete 3 semesters of a modern language or 4 semesters of classical language, for a total of 12 units. Competency requirement: In following the sequence of courses in foreign languages the student must have a minimum grade of "C" to enroll in subsequent courses . FRENCH Students with high school German should consult with department for placement. Students desiring to enroll in French should do so 101, 102 ELEMENTARY GERMAN (4, 4) during their freshman and sophomore years. Elementary An intensive course developing the skills necessary for French will be offered in Intersession and Spring of hearing and reading comprehension and simple written 1982 in phase with Biola Abroad 1982. Please see p. 99 German . Five hours each week. for further details on Biola Abroad. This sequence will be repeated during even years only. 201 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN (4) A grammar review with readings in German literature. Students with high school French should consult with Collateral readings in the field of each student' s special department for placement. interest. Five hours each week. 101, 102 ELEMENTARY FRENCH (4, 4) 320 STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (3) Basic principles of pronunciation and grammar, Both standard and specialized offerings; one or more vocabulary drill, graded reading . From the beginning, sections offered each year in areas such as: Conversation, classroom conversations in French. Five hours each Survey of Literature, Folklore . May be repeated with week. different content (section title). 201 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (4) 330 GERMAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3) Advanced grammar and conversation, with emphasis on Typical aspects of German civilization and the significant reading for meaning and speed. Five hours each week. historical events and major contributions of the German 320 STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (3) people . Readings in records of historical, literary and Both standard and specialized offerings: one or more cultural importance . Conducted in English. sections offered upon demand in areas such as: HEBREW Conversation, Survey of Literature A and B, Seventeenth 101, 102 ELEMENTARY HEBREW GRAMMAR (3, 3) Century Drama, Nineteenth Century Novel. May be Introduction to the language of the Hebrew Bible: repeated with different content (section title). accidence, syntax, as well as reading and translation of 340 FRENCH CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3) Biblical texts. Typical aspects of French civilization and the significant 201, 202 INTERMEDIATE HEBREW GRAMMAR (3, 3) historical events and major contributions of the French Advanced grammar and syntax with emphasis upon people. Readings in records of historical, literary and rapid reading as well as the development of exegetical cultural importance . Conducted in English. See History skills . Prerequisite: 102 340. LATIN GERMAN 101, 102 ELEMENTARY LATIN GRAMMAR (3, 3) Students desiring to enroll in German should do so Accidence, syntax and vocabulary of classical Latin with during their freshman and sophomore years. Elementary practice in reading and translation of Latin Literature. German will be offered in Intersession and Spring 1981 201, 202 INTERMEDIATE LATIN GRAMMAR (3, 3) in phase with Biola Abroad 1981 .. Please see p. 99 for Review of accidence and advance in syntax and further details on Biola Abroad. This sequence will be vocabulary with extensive reading and translation of repeated during odd years only. Latin literature . Prerequisite: 101, 102 or equivalent. 62
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