2018-19 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Modern Languages Department
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Paulo Quaglio, chair and graduate coordinator
Old Main, Room 228
607-753-4303
Fax: 607-753-5965
Email: mdl@cortland.edu
cortland.edu/modern-languages
School of Arts and Sciences
Faculty
Catherine Baranello, Myriam Benincore, Hongli Fan, Christopher Gascón, Timothy Gerhard, Norma Helsper, Colleen Kattau, Patricia Martínez de la Vega Mansilla, Suzanne McCutcheon, Susan Peterson, Robert Ponterio, Paulo Quaglio, Shena Salvado, Codruta Temple, Wesley Weaver, Donna West
Adjunct Faculty
For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration section of this catalog.
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Master of Science in Education in Second Language Education - Certification
Master of Science in Education in Second Language Education - Non-Certification
Bilingual Education Extension
Graduate
Program Extensions
AED 661 - Language Development in Adolescence for Non-Literature Majors Combines models of first-language acquisition, the structure of the English language, cooperative learning, sentence combining and accelerated learning to develop an overall model for enhancing language development of all adolescents, regardless of dialect and socioeconomic standards. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
EDU 637 - Seminar in Methods of Second Language Teaching Methods of teaching all skill areas in second languages (reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture); curriculum patterns, practices, research in second language teaching. Prerequisite: One year of full-time teaching of foreign languages, provisional or initial certification. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ESL 503 - Second Language Testing and Assessment Provides a theoretical and practical understanding of current views of second language testing; investigates the various forms of testing and assessment in general, as well as in each of the four skill areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
ESL 504 - ESL Literacy in the Elementary School Methods of teaching emergent and beginning ESL readers, with an emphasis on developing oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, listening and reading comprehension, spelling, and writing skills. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
ESL 506 - Educating English Language Learners Overview of theory and research on first and second language and literacy development, bilingualism, and the evolution of language policy in the U.S. Examines language prejudice and discrimination as institutionalized by schools and aims to dispel widely held misconceptions regarding the education of English language learners. Prepares mainstream classroom teachers to work effectively with this student population across grade levels and across subject areas. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
ESL 522 - Theory and Practice of Bilingual/Multicultural Education Provides a foundation in the historical, sociopolitical, linguistic and educational issues related to bilingual and multicultural education. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once every two years
FRE 503 - Advanced Grammatical Structure of French Advanced work in French stylistics; special problems in morphology, grammar and syntax of present-day French, oral and written. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 504 - Teaching French Civilization France and the modern Francophone world. In-depth study of various aspects of French and Francophone civilization, with particular focus on the development and integration of materials for use in the public school classroom. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 505 - Techniques of Translating French Career-orientated translation training: film dubbing, simultaneous translation, commercial translation, etc. May be repeated as subtitle changes. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 506 - Teaching French Literature In-depth study of selected texts from French and Francophone literature, with particular focus on the development and integration of materials for use in the public school classroom. Prerequisites: Two literature courses at the 300 or 400 level. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 515 - Seminar in Literature Topics defined by subtitle. Knowledge of French required. Major texts read in French even when topic in comparative literature is presented. Prerequisite: Two semesters from FRE 310, 315, 316, 318. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 517 - Independent Study Individual supervised study. May be repeated; no more than six credit hours may be credited toward degree. Prerequisite: Two semesters of 300-level courses, consent of department. (1-3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 529 - Special Topics in French Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
FRE 629 - Special Topics in French Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
ICC 521 - Grammar for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Surveys English grammar from a three-dimensional perspective — structure, meaning and use, follows a descriptive approach and emphasizes grammatical issues typically observed in the language produced by English learners. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
ICC 523 - Integrating Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom Focus on learning how to use communications technologies and develop related foreign language materials with an emphasis on pedagogically sound integration of these technologies and materials in the foreign language curriculum. Technologies to be explored include: presentation software, interactive multimedia, the World Wide Web and real-time communication. Prerequisites: Graduate status. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ICC 525 - ESL Teaching Via Videoconference ESL teaching practice through videoconferencing; reviews and expands on concepts and theories addressed in ESL methodology courses; examines technology as a tool to enhance teaching and learning second languages; highlights the importance of cross-cultural awareness in second language teaching. May be taken up to nine credit hours. Not open to students with nine credit hours of ESL 405. Prerequisite: Consent of department. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
ICC 529 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
ICC 620 - Materials and Techniques for Teachers of English as a Second Language Through Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Content Areas Materials and techniques for the teaching of English to speakers of other languages through mathematics, science and social studies content areas. Application of theories of second language acquisition and pedagogy to the teaching of English as a second language in these areas. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ICC 621 - Linguistics for Second Language Educators Overview of the study of linguistics. Focus on descriptive linguistics (phonetics, phonology, syntax and semantics) and the study of language use as a social and symbolic action. Prerequisite: Graduate status. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ICC 623 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Research Examination of theories of second language acquisition (SLA): their definitions and how they attempt to describe and explain learner language. Investigation of relationship between theory of SLA and foreign language classroom instruction. Explanation of research methodologies employed in SLA. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ICC 624 - Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Methods of teaching reading, writing, speaking and communicating in English to speakers of other languages. Application of theories of second language acquisition and pedagogy to the teaching of English as a second language. Prerequisite: Graduate status. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ICC 625 - The Teaching of Foreign Languages in the Elementary School Appropriate psychology, rationale, current research and statistics as well as methodologies in order to create successful foreign language teaching/learning experiences in the elementary school. Course is approved by the New York State Education Department for extension of foreign language 7-12 certification to foreign language K-12. Prerequisites: One year of full-time teaching of foreign languages, provisional certification. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
ICC 626 - Student Teaching, K-12, English as a Second Language Full-time supervised student teaching in an approved elementary and secondary placement for students in the M.S.Ed. in Second Language Education. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of department. (12 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
ICC 627 - Teaching Reading in the Second Language Context Provides a theoretical and practical grasp of several current views of first and second language reading; investigates diagnostic techniques which can be used to identify strategies of non-native readers, and examines materials, teaching method, and testing procedures used in foreign language and ESL classrooms. Prerequisite: Graduate status. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
ICC 629 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
ICC 685 - Comprehensive Examination A comprehensive exam in the master's program in second language education serving as a culminating experience. The student must register for this course prior to taking the comprehensive exam. Prerequisite: Permission of department. (1 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
ICC 697 - Extension of Graduate Culminating Activity This course is designed to serve as a continuation/extension of the culminating activity (i.e. thesis, comprehensive exam, and project) in the master's program. The student will continue to work toward meeting the necessary criteria for completing the culminating activity under the direction of department faculty and/or graduate advisor. S, U grades assigned. Permission of department. Repeatable. (1 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
SPA 503 - The Grammatical Structure of Spanish Phonology, morphology, syntax of present day standard Spanish. Prerequisite: Two 300-level Spanish courses. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
SPA 517 - Independent Study Individual supervised study. May be repeated; no more than six credit hours may be applied toward degree. Prerequisite: Two semesters of 300-level courses. (1-3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
SPA 529 - Special Topics in Spanish Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
SPA 604 - Teaching Hispanic Civilization Spain and Spanish America. In-depth study of various aspects of Spanish and Spanish American civilization, with particular focus on the development and integration of materials for use in the public school classroom. Prerequisite: Competency in Spanish. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
SPA 606 - Teaching Spanish Literature Study of second language reading research and extensive attention to pedagogical framework of teaching reading in a second language. Particular emphasis on the development of materials for classroom use by focusing on selected texts from Spanish and Spanish American literature. Prerequisite: Competency in Spanish. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
SPA 615 - Seminar in Spanish Peninsular Literature Topics in Spanish peninsular literature defined by subtitle. Knowledge of Spanish required. Major texts read in Spanish. May be retaken as subtitle changes. Prerequisite: Competency in Spanish. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
SPA 616 - Seminar in Latin American Literature Topics in Latin/Spanish American literature defined by subtitle. Knowledge of Spanish required. Major texts read in Spanish. May be retaken as subtitles change. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
SPA 629 - Special Topics in Spanish Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
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