2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
International Communications and Culture Department
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Old Main, Room 228
(607) 753-4303
E-mail: icc@cortland.edu or robert.ponterio@cortland.edu
www.cortland.edu/icc/
School
Arts and Sciences
Faculty
Robert Ponterio (Chair), Catherine Baranello, Mark Cerosaletti, Tina Christodouleas, Hongli Fan, Christopher Gascón, Timothy Gerhard, Norma Helsper, Susan Kather, Colleen Kattau, Jean LeLoup, Arnold Levine, Patricia Martinez de la Vega, Glen McNeal, Marie Ponterio, Paulo Quaglio, Codruta Temple, Wes Weaver, Donna West
Adjunct Faculty
For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration section.
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Adolescence Education: French (7-12)
Bachelor of Arts in Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12)
Bachelor of Arts in Adolescence Education: French and Spanish (7-12)
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
Majors Offered
Adolescence Education: French (7-12)
Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12)
Adolescence Education: French and Spanish (7-12)
French
Spanish
Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12)
- Certification
- Non-certification
Minors Offered
French
Spanish
Description
The International Communications and Culture Department offers opportunities for the study of foreign languages, foreign literatures and foreign cultures. Students develop multilingual communicative skills for a wide range of purposes. Liberal arts majors and minors in French and Spanish are available, and students who incorporate professional education courses in their programs may qualify for initial certification in adolescence education. Courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, English as a Second Language, German and Italian also are offered.
The department participates in interdisciplinary programs leading to majors in international studies and the minor in Latin American Studies.
Special Features
- Study abroad (See International and Study Abroad programs for more information.)
- Honor Societies: National honor societies in French (Pi Delta Phi) and Spanish (Sigma Delta Pi)
- Internship opportunities
- Language clubs
- Language Proficiency Certificates: SUNY Cortland has been chosen by the Chambre de Commerce de Paris as a testing site for the certificat for proficiency in commercial French.
- Practicum in undergraduate teaching (French)
- Up-to-date foreign language learning center for access to authentic electronic materials and for multimedia development
- FLES methods course for K-6 certification extension (French or Spanish)
Requirements
- Degree Requirements listed here apply to the majors offered by this department.
- Liberal Arts Requirements: 90 credit hours
- Up to 18 credit hours of course work at the 300-level or above in any semester of study in an approved French or Spanish study abroad program may count towards fulfillment of major or minor requirements.
- Students must participate in periodic assessment activities.
Note: FLT 299, FRE 311, 315, 316, ICC 201, SPA 313, 315, 317, meet the General Education Category 7 requirements. SPA 306 and FRE 319 fulfill the Presentation Skills requirement.
I. Major
III. Minor
SPA 305 - Spanish Conversation and Composition (A)Oral, written Spanish beyond intermediate level.Prerequisite: SPA 202.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 306 - Advanced Spanish Conversation (A)Advanced conversational practice, discussions, reports.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: LASR;PRES.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 307 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (A)Advanced course in syntax, composition: subtle nuances, exceptions, current idiomatic turns of the language, both oral and written.Prerequisite: SPA 202.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 308 - Advanced Spanish Composition (A)Written Spanish beyond intermediate level. Emphasis on advanced structure, idiomatic expressions by means of original composition.Prerequisite: SPA 305 or semester in Spain.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 313 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature (O)From colonial times to the present. Readings, writing, discussion of principal authors, works.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 315 - Survey of Spanish Literature (O)Representative works from medieval period to the present. Readings, writings, discussions, reports.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 317 - Literary Types in Spanish (O)Introduction to analysis of literature by studying various genres (prose, poetry, drama) according to subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 202.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (B)Extensive readings on social, historical, literary, economic development in Spain.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: GE 6;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (B)Extensive readings on social, historical, literary, economic development in Latin America.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 320 - Spanish for the Professions (C)Basic course for the acquisition of technical language skills for effective communication in everyday situations related to the practice of law enforcement, education, social work, health care and welfare.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 329 - Special Topics in Spanish (O)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
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 330 - Música de la España Contemporánea (O)Overview of contemporary Spanish society through study of various genres of popular music: cantautor, flamenco, new wave, heavy metal, fusion.Prerequisite: SPA 305.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 353 - Linguistics for Language Teachers (O)Introduction to theoretical and descriptive linguistics for Romance languages: phonetics and phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics.Also listed as FRE/ICC 353.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 355 - Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics (O)Detailed study of a standard Spanish sound system and dialectal differences among Spanish-speaking countries. Practice and investigation of Spanish sounds in context.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 411 - The Golden Age of Spanish Literature I (O)Extensive readings in literature of 16th century; Renaissance poetry, prose or theatre according to subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 308.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 417 - Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century (O)Nineteenth century: Romanticism; Realism; Naturalism. Subtitles indicate period to be studied. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 308.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 419 - Literature of Twentieth Century Spain (O)Subtitles indicate topics: the generation of '98; drama; prose; poetry. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 308.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 421 - Spanish Literature of the Medieval Period (O)Middle Ages prose, lyric and narrative poetry, according to subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 308.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 422 - Spanish-American Literature (O)Subtitles indicate topics: novel, short fiction, drama, poetry, la novella del dictador, women in literature or other titles may be offered. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 308.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 423 - Themes in Literature (O)Recurring themes appearing in works of one or several authors. Knowledge of Spanish necessary although subject studied may be compared with other literatures in translation. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: SPA 308.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 429 - Special Topics in Spanish (O)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
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 503 - The Grammatical Structure of Spanish (O)Phonology, morphology, syntax of present day standard Spanish.Prerequisite: SPA 306.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 517 - Independent Study (O)Individual supervised study. May be repeated; no more than six credit hours may be used toward degree.Prerequisite: Two semesters of 300-level courses.(1-3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
SPA 529 - Special Topics in Spanish (O)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
Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.Page: 1
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