Foreign Language (FORL)
Courses
FORL 101 INTRO FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (2-4)
Principles of general grammar; drills in pronunciation; elementary conversation; composition; readings. Core category 5: Arts & Humanities.
FORL 102 INTRO FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (2-4)
Review and further study of grammar principles; pronunciation; conversation; composition; readings. Prerequisite: FORL 101. Core: Global Perspectives.
FORL 201 INTERMED FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (2-4)
Core category 5 Arts & Humanities.
FORL 320 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (3)
Analysis of theories, methods, and techniques to make language learning more effective. Course taught in English. Students may not repeat this course more than once without prior permission of the Academic Standards Committee. Requires grade of C or better to fulfill Core requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 190 or equivalent. Core: Advanced Writing Seminar.
FORL 325 STORIES OF MIGRATION (3)
Narratives of migration in the U.S., including themes such as race, war, nationalism, gender, stereotypes in the media, religion, and language. May be repeated for additional credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ENGL 102 or ENGL 190, or equivalent. Core 13: Diversity & Difference.
FORL 330 SOCIOLINGUISTIC DIVERSITY IN THE CITY (3)
Analysis of the relationship between language and society in an urban context. Course taught in English. Prerequisites: ENGL 102 or ENGL 190 or equivalent. Core: Metropolitan Perspectives.
FORL 360 ITALIAN CULTURE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT (3)
Analysis of fundamental aspects of Italian culture, arts, and society, and of their connections to forces driving global changes. Taught in English. No prior knowledge of Italian is required. May be repeated for additional credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 190, or equivalent. Core: Global Perspectives.