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International Communications and Culture Department

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

  1. Degree Requirements listed here apply to the majors offered by this department.
  2. Liberal Arts Requirements: 90 credit hours
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Programs

I. Major

III. Minor

Courses

  • AED 323 - Seminar for Field Observation

    (C)Seminar for field observation in adolescence education (French and Spanish). Seminar-based course to provide a variety of field experiences for preservice teachers. Observations and field reports from secondary classroom experiences required.Prerequisites: Admission to the adolescence education program and grade point average consistent with “good standing” status — not below 2.5. Grading: S, U grades are assigned.(1 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education

    (A)Students will develop a coherent and comprehensive personal educational philosophy; analyze the role of education and teachers in society; demonstrate an understanding of teacher certification standards and requirements; evaluate teaching, lesson planning and implementation and cooperative skills; and develop a portfolio. The course includes 25 hours of field observation/teaching experience.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • AED 437 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages in Middle/Junior and High Schools I

    (A)Methods of teaching foreign language at the middle/junior high and high school levels through discussion, demonstrations, lectures and peer teaching. Must be taken concurrently with AED 438.Prerequisites: PSY 101 and 232 or 332, PSY 331 or 432, AED 323 and 391. Twenty-four credit hours of study in the language at 300 level or above. Student must receive a grade of B or better in this course as one requirement of eligibility for student teaching. Fulfills: PRES.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered very semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • AED 438 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages in Middle/Junior and High Schools II

    (A)Methods of teaching foreign language at the middle/junior high and high school levels through discussion, demonstrations, lectures and peer teaching. Must be taken concurrently with AED 437. Prerequisites: PSY 101 and 232 or 332, PSY 331 or 432, AED 323 and 391. Twenty-four credit hours of study in the language at the 300 level or above. Student must receive a grade of B or better in this course as one requirement of eligibility for student teaching.Fulfills: PRES.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • AED 439 - Student Teaching: Adolescence Education - Foreign Languages

    (A)Prerequisites: AED 437 and 438. Twenty-four credit hours of study in the language at the 300 level or above. Consent of department based on language proficiency. See major department for eligibility criteria.Grading: S, U grades are assigned.(14 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ARA 101 - Beginning Arabic I

    (F)Introduction to the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with exposure to Arabic culture and peoples. Emphasis on developing communicative strategies in Arabic.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ARA 102 - Beginning Arabic II

    (S)Continuation of work begun in ARA 101. Emphasis on developing communicative strategies in Arabic.Prerequisite: ARA 101 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ARA 201 - Intermediate Arabic I

    (F)Continued language skill development, with emphasis on developing communicative ability at the intermediate level and expanding sophistication of expression and cultural knowledge.Prerequisite: ARA 102 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ARA 202 - Intermediate Arabic II

    (S)Conclusion of intermediate-level language study and skill development, with continued emphasis on developing intermediate-level communicative ability while expanding sophistication of expression and cultural knowledge.Pre-requisite: ARA 201 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ASL 101 - Beginning American Sign Language I

    (B)Introduction to the study of American Sign Language (ASL), including grammar and syntax, basic vocabulary and appropriate protocol when using the language. Emphasis on developing communication strategies in ASL and on the configuration and culture of the deaf community.Fulfills: GE 9.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ASL 102 - Beginning American Sign Language II

    (B)Continuation of work begun in ASL 101.Prerequisite: ASL 101.Fulfills: GE 9.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ASL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language I

    (B)Continued development of the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing with emphasis on developing communicative strategies at the intermediate level. Expanding cultural knowledge of the deaf.Prerequisite: ASL 102.Fulfills: GE 9.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ASL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II

    (B)Continuation of work undertaken in Intermediate Sign Language I.Prerequisite: ASL 201.Fulfills: GE 9.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • CHI 101 - Beginning Chinese I

    (F)Introduction to the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with exposure to Chinese culture. Emphasis on developing communicative strategies in Chinese.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • CHI 102 - Beginning Chinese II

    (S)Continuation of work begun in CHI 101.Prerequisite: CHI 101.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese I

    (F)Continued development of the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing with emphasis on developing communicative strategies at the second-year level. Expanding cultural knowledge.Prerequisite: CHI 102 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • CHI 202 - Intermediate Chinese II

    (S)Continuation of work undertaken in Intermediate Chinese I.Prerequisite: CHI 201 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ESL 101 - English as a Second Language I

    (B)Introduction for non-native English speakers designed to further develop and strengthen academic English skills including listening, speaking, reading, writing and study skills.Prerequisite: Consent of department.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ESL 102 - English as a Second Language II

    (B)Continuation of work done in ESL 101.Prerequisite: ESL 101.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ESL 300 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language

    (B)A survey of the theoretical foundations of current trends in the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL). While the practical concerns of the ESL professional are addressed, emphasis is on the role of theories of English language learning and teaching in informing practice.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.

  • ESL 301 - Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language

    (B)Methods of teaching, reading, writing, speaking and communicating in English as a Second Language (ESL). Application of theories of second language acquisition and pedagogy to the teaching of ESL. ESL majors should take this course first before enrolling in ESL courses at the 400 level.Prerequisite: ESL 300.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ESL 302 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers of English as a Second Language

    (C)Introduction to some of the major areas within applied linguistics, e.g., morphology, syntax, phonology, register variation, focusing on pedagogical implications in the field of Teaching English as a Second Language.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ESL 400 - Teaching Reading in the Second Language Classroom

    (B)Provides a theoretical and practical grasp of several current views of first and second language reading; investigates diagnostic techniques that can be used to identify strategies of non-native readers, examines materials, teaching methods and testing procedures used in foreign language and English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms.Prerequisites: ESL 300 and 301.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.

  • ESL 401 - Teaching Writing in the Second Language Classroom

    (B)Provides a theoretical and practical grasp of several current views of first and second language writing; investigates diagnostic techniques that can be used to identify strategies of non-native writers, examines materials, teaching methods and testing procedures used in foreign language and English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms.Prerequisites: ESL 300 and 301.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.

  • ESL 402 - Teaching English as a Second Language in the Content Area

    (B)Materials and techniques for the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) through content areas such as mathematics, social studies and science. Application of theories of second language acquisition and pedagogy to teaching ESL in these areas.Prerequisites: ESL 300 and 301.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ESL 403 - Second Language Testing and Assessment

    (B)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.Prerequisites: ESL 300 and 301.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.

  • FLT 299 - Foreign Literature In Translation

    (O)Analysis of selected foreign-language literature in English translation. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: CPN 100 or 102.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FLT 493 - Foreign Films in Translation

    (O)Analysis of translated texts of 12 films. Critical works on these films, subsequent viewing of films. Subtitles vary.Also listed as CIN 493.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 101 - Beginning French I

    (A)Introduction to the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with exposure to French and Francophone culture. Emphasis on developing communicative strategies in French.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 102 - Beginning French II

    (A)Continuation of work begun in FRE 101.Prerequisite: FRE 101 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 129 - Special Topics in French

    (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.

  • FRE 201 - Intermediate French I

    (A)Continued development of the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing with emphasis on developing communicative strategies at the intermediate level. Expanding cultural knowledge with exposure to literature.Prerequisite: FRE 102 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 202 - Intermediate French II

    (A)Continuation of work undertaken at the intermediate level in FRE 201.Prerequisite: FRE 201 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 229 - Special Topics in French

    (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.

  • FRE 305 - French Conversation and Composition

    (C)Development of increasing listening, speaking, reading and writing ability in French through conversational activities and role-playing. Acquisition of survival skills, tools for expressing opinions and emotions, and expanded vocabulary. Grammar review based on individual needs apparent in student writings.Prerequisite: FRE 202.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.

  • FRE 307 - French Through the Media

    (C)Study of the changing image of French society as portrayed in a variety of media (films, the World Wide Web, television, the press). Emphasis on oral expression, listening comprehension and vocabulary expansion. Grammar review undertaken on an individual basis, through students’ writing.Prerequisite: FRE 202.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.

  • FRE 309 - Grammatical Structure of French

    (C)Morphology, grammar and syntax of present-day French, oral and written.Prerequisite: FRE 202.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.

  • FRE 310 - Pratique de la Lecture

    (C)Techniques of close reading, including procedures used in explication de texte. Practice in written French through compositions and journal writing.Prerequisite: FRE 202.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.

  • FRE 311 - Francophone Literatures

    (O)Novels, poetry and drama in French from Canada, Africa, the French Antilles, Vietnam, etc. (places other than continental France). Introduction to the study of genre using Francophone literature as texts.Prerequisite: FRE 202.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 312 - La Pratique de L’Écriture

    (O)Extensive writing in French on a wide range of topics explored through a variety of sample texts including electronic resources such as online government documents, radio and television materials, and various other literary and nonliterary texts, both current and historical. Discussions and written assignments submitted and evaluated in French. Emphasis on clarity of expression; attention to various styles of writing (descriptive, expository, persuasive, narrative, etc.)Prerequisite: FRE 202.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 315 - Introduction to French Literature I

    (O)Survey of literary genres, representative works: medieval period to 1700.Prerequisite: FRE 202.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 316 - Introduction to French Literature II

    (S)From 1700 to modern times.Prerequisite: FRE 202.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 318 - French Civilization

    (C)Modern French society, culture. Readings, discussion in French. Subtitles specify emphasis on historical background or specific contemporary topics. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: FRE 202.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.

  • FRE 319 - Francophone Civilization

    (O)An exploration of Francophone civilization as it manifests itself in the Caribbean, Africa, North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and various French territorial possessions. Attention is given to historical reasons why the French language is present throughout the world, and extensive readings, often Internet based, allow students to familiarize themselves with various Francophone cultures and analyze them comparatively. Readings and discussions are in French.Prerequisite: FRE 202.Fulfills: PRES.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 320 - French and Careers

    (C)Development of technical language skills for effective communication in various fields, using authentic materials drawn from print and electronic media. Role playing and written assignments providing practice in everyday situations encountered in the tourism industry, translation and interpreting, the medical profession, banking, the business world.Prerequisites: FRE 202.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.

  • FRE 329 - Special Topics in French

    (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.

  • FRE 331 - Practicum: Teaching Beginning French I

    (O)Participation as supervised teaching assistant in all activities of Beginning French I; special responsibility for leading structured drills and conversation with small groups.Prerequisite: FRE 202.(2 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 332 - Practicum: Teaching Beginning French II

    (O)Participation as supervised teaching assistant in all activities of Beginning French II; special responsibility for leading structured drills and conversation with small groups.Prerequisite: FRE 202.(2 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 333 - Practicum: Teaching Intermediate French I

    (A)Participation as supervised teaching assistant in all activities of Intermediate French I; special responsibility for leading structured drills and conversation with small groups.Prerequisites: FRE 305, consent of instructor.(2 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 334 - Practicum: Teaching Intermediate French II

    (A)Participation as supervised teaching assistant in all activities of Intermediate French II; special responsibility for leading structured drills and conversation with small groups.Prerequisites: FRE 305, consent of instructor.(2 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 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 ICC/SPA 353.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 407 - Commercial French

    (O)Vocabulary and forms of French commercial usage. Enrolled students may register to take the exam for the certificat for proficiency in commercial French offered by the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris.Prerequisite: One 300-level French course, 305 or above.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 413 - French Literature of the Seventeenth Century

    (O)Descartes, Corneille, Moliere, Racine, Pascal, LaRochefoucauld, according to subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: FRE 315 or 316.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 415 - French Literature of the Eighteenth Century

    (O)Literature of the Enlightenment. Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu or Diderot; the Encyclopedists, La Nouvelle Héloïse, according to subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: FRE 315 or 316.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 417 - Literature of the Nineteenth Century

    (O)Romanticism, realism, symbolism, naturalism. Novel from 1815 to 1850, novel from 1850 to 1900, poetry of Romantic period, symbolist poetry, drama and opera after 1850, according to subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: FRE 315 or 316.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 419 - Literature of the Twentieth Century

    (O)Selected readings. Subtitles indicate area of study, which maybe a genre, a period, a literary or philosophical movement, or a theme. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: FRE 315 or 316.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 423 - Themes in Literature

    (O)Themes as basis for study of several works or authors, e.g., women, love, society, revolution. For students with knowledge of French, although subject may be comparative in nature if indicated by subtitle. May be repeated as subtitle changes.Prerequisite: FRE 315 or 316.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 429 - Special Topics in French

    (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.

  • FRE 499 - Senior Seminar

    (S)Drawing on the broad background senior majors have acquired in French literature, civilization and language, the seminar promotes synthetic and analytic reflection on a specific theoretical topic, e.g. Francophone culture in the Western (or non-Western) world, recent French literary theory, literature in relation to the other arts. Substantial writing in French is required.Prerequisite: Senior standing.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 503 - Advanced Grammatical Structure of French

    (O)Advanced work in French stylistics; special problems in morphology, grammar and syntax of present-day French, oral and written.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 504 - Teaching French Civilization

    (O)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.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 505 - Techniques of Translating French

    (O)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
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 506 - Teaching French Literature

    (O)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
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 515 - Seminar in Literature

    (O)Topics defined by subtitle. Knowledge of French required. Major texts read in French even when topic in comparative literature is presented.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 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, consent of department.(1-3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • FRE 529 - Special Topics in French

    (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.

  • GER 101 - Beginning German I

    (F)Introduction to the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with exposure to German culture. Emphasis on developing communicative strategies in German.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • GER 102 - Beginning German II

    (S)Continuation of work begun in GER 101.Prerequisite: GER 101 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • GER 129 - Special Topics in German

    (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.

  • GER 201 - Intermediate German I

    (F)Continued development of the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing with emphasis on developing communicative strategies at the intermediate level. Expanding cultural knowledge with exposure to literature.Prerequisite: GER 102 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • GER 202 - Intermediate German II

    (S)Continuation of work undertaken at the intermediate level in GER 201.Prerequisite: GER 201 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • GER 229 - Special Topics in German

    (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.

  • GER 329 - Special Topics in German

    (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.

  • GER 429 - Special Topics in German

    (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.

  • GER 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; consent of department(2-3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 129 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture

    (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.

  • ICC 143 - International Student Seminar

    (A)Facilitates the intellectual and social integration of international students into the academic community of SUNY Cortland. Engages students in critical thinking about their personal, academic and social development as they make the transition to SUNY Cortland. Consent of department.(1 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 145 - Introduction to Academic Language and University Practices

    (A)Introduces international students — students whose first language is not English — to academic language and the American university system, practices and expectations. Special emphasis is placed on discipline-specific discourse conventions and assignments. Consent of department.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 147 - Academic Grammar and Vocabulary

    (A)Introduces international students — students whose first language is not English— to academic grammar and vocabulary conventions. Reinforces and complements topics in ICC 145. Consent of department.(1.5 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 149 - Academic Listening and Speaking

    (A)Provides international students — students whose first language is not English— with intensive practice in academic listening and speaking. Emphasizes listening strategies, note-taking skills and interpersonal, interpretive and presentational skills, which are crucial for the success of international students in an American university setting. Consent of department.(1.5 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 201 - Introduction to the Literature of U.S. Latinos

    (O)Selected works of drama, fiction and poetry by U.S. authors of Latin American heritage, written primarily in English. Some knowledge of Spanish helpful, but not necessary.Prerequisite: CPN 101 or 103.Fulfills: GE 7;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 229 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture

    (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.

  • ICC 324 - Foreign Languages For The Elementary School

    (O)Theory, methodology, materials, classroom management and curriculum development for teaching foreign languages at the elementary school level (FLES). In-school practicum component included. Approved by NYSED for FLES certification.Prerequisite: Any 300-level FRE or SPA course.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 325 - Foreign Language Practicum in the Elementary Classroom

    (O)Opportunity for advanced language students to present weekly foreign language lessons to elementary school pupils. In addition, weekly group meeting with course instructor. May be repeated for up to four credit hours in any one language.Prerequisite: ICC 324.(1 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 329 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture

    (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.

  • ICC 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/SPA 353.Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 429 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture

    (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.

  • ICC 523 - Integrating Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom

    (C)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.Prerequisite: Graduate status or consent of department.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ICC 529 - Special Topics in International Communications and Culture

    (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.

  • ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I

    (F)Introduction to the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with exposure to Italian culture. Emphasis on developing communicative ability in Italian.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II

    (S)Continued development of the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with emphasis on developing communicative ability at the beginning level. Expansion of cultural knowledge.Prerequisite: ITA 101 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ITA 201 - Intermediate Italian I

    (F)Continued language skill development, with emphasis on developing communicative ability at the intermediate level and expanding sophistication of expression and cultural knowledge.Prerequisite: ITA 102 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code F = offered in fall
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • ITA 202 - Intermediate Italian II

    (S)Conclusion of intermediate-level language study and skill development, with continued emphasis on developing intermediate-level communicative ability, while expanding sophistication of expression and cultural knowledge.Prerequisite: ITA 201 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code S = offered in spring
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I

    (A)Introduction to the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with exposure to Hispanic culture. Emphasis on developing communicative strategies in Spanish.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II

    (A)Continuation of work begun in SPA 101.Prerequisite: SPA 101 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • SPA 129 - 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 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

    (A)Continued development of the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, with emphasis on developing communicative strategies at the intermediate level. Expanding cultural knowledge with exposure to literature.Prerequisite: SPA 102 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

    (A)Continuation of work undertaken at the intermediate level in SPA 201.Prerequisite: SPA 201 or equivalent.Fulfills: GE 9;Fulfills: LASR.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.

  • SPA 229 - 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 301 - Spanish Language Study in Mexico

    (W)Study in Cuernavaca, Mexico, during the Winter Session. The course is designed for students who have completed the intermediate level of Spanish. Concentration on grammar, composition and comprehension. May be repeated once with special permission of department.Prerequisites: SPA 202, consent of department.(3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code W = offered in winter
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
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