Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Sociology |
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SOC 126 - Cambodia Experience 3
This course will focus on the culture and history of Cambodia within a social/political/economic context and includes a travel study-service learning experience. Students will spend time in the capital city Phnom Penh and travel to ancient sites. To prepare for the cultural and social experience of traveling and studying in these two cities and their environs, students will participate in classes that introduce the rich culture, history and language of Cambodia. As with all International studies programs at MCC, students are expected to share what they have learned with the college community upon completion of the course.
General Outcomes:
* Summarize the history and social structures and institutions of Cambodia
* Analyze the political struggle of Cambodia and SE Asia through revolutions, reactions and political realities
* Describe Cambodia’s economic and cultural development and evaluate its development in comparison to other contemporary Asian countries
* Examine and compare Cambodia’s environmental and cultural preservation strategies with those of other countries through discussion and experiential service learning
* Analyze cultural and social change in Cambodia, paying particular attention to the contemporary
* Write reflective analysis for e-portfolios that employ print and visual sources to explore and identify the social consequences of Cambodia’s commitment to cultural preservation and environmental sustainability and its emergence into the global economy
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Multicultural/Global Literacy, Critical Thinking, Personal and Professional Development, and Written and Oral Communication.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 credits in a degree program at MCC. General Education Elective(s): Humanities, Social Science, or Behavioral Science Elective Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 128 - Modern China 3
China plays a major role on the world stage in the 21st century. With China’s rise as a global power, we need to know more about it, the character of early Western involvement and Chinese responses, the rise of Chinese communism, and China’s struggle to modernize. The focus of this course will depend on the dynamics within and outside of China such as current social, political, environmental, and economic issues. Topics may include Chinese popular media, financial and commercial institutions, concepts of deviance and crime, and Chinese and American differing cultural perceptions. Understanding the complex reality that is modern China provides a competitive edge in today’s world.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Multicultural and Global Perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101 General Education Elective(s): Beharioral or Social Science Elective
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 129 - Costa Rica Experience 3
This course will focus on the culture and environment of Costa Rica and includes a travel study-service learning experience. Students will spend time in the capital city San Pedro, and also engage in service learning activities such as reforestation projects and turtle protection efforts. To prepare for the environmental, cultural, and social experience of traveling and studying in Costa Rica, students will participate in classes that introduce the rich culture, history, environment, and Spanish language of Costa Rica. As with all International studies programs at MCC, students are expected to share what they have learned with the college community upon completion of the course.
General Outcomes:
* Summarize the history and social structures and institutions of Costa Rica
* Analyze the political struggles of Costa Rica
* Describe Costa Rica’s economic and cultural development and evaluate its development in comparison to other contemporary Latin American countries
* Examine and compare Costa Rica’s environmental and cultural preservation strategies with those of other countries through discussion and experiential service learning
* Analyze cultural and social change in Costa Rica, paying particular attention to the contemporary
* Write reflective analysis for e-portfolios that employ print and visual sources to explore and identify the social consequences of Costa Rica’s commitment to cultural preservation and environmental sustainability and its emergence into the global economy
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Multicultural/Global Literacy, Critical Thinking, Personal and Professional Development, and Written and Oral Communication.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 credits in a degree program at MCC. General Education Elective(s): Humanities, Social Science, or Behavioral Science Elective Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 130 - The Morocco Experience 3
Morocco is said to be the “gateway” to Africa, with a long historical and geographic importance to both Europe and the Middle East. The course will focus on the culture and economy of Morocco from both a traditional and contemporary perspective. In addition, business, social, political, and environmental issues will be explored. The course will involve classroom study during the semester, including some language orientation in either Arabic or French, followed by several weeks of travel and a service-learning opportunity in Morocco. As with all international study programs at MCC, students are expected to prepare an e-portfolio and share what they have learned with the college community upon completion of the course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe Morocco’s cultural, social, and economic development.
- Examine Morocco’s business practices and the role of entrepreneurship from both traditional and contemporary perspectives.
- Summarize the historical and political struggles of Morocco through conquests, revolutions, and independence movements up to the present.
- Identify and analyze Morocco’s social, political, and environmental challenges in the context of its history, culture, economy and geography.
- Use basic language elements and expressions in either French or Arabic to get around and understand cultural references while in Morocco.
Prerequisite(s): Students must complete 12 credits at MCC in order to apply for this fellowship program. General Education Elective(s): Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, and Business Elective Intensive Value(s): Multicultural/Global Awareness; Written and Oral Communication; Critical Thinking; and Personal and Professional Development.
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SOC 154 - Criminology 3
This course examines the patterns and evolution of criminal behavior including the impact of social forces on criminality. Topics include a study of the theoretical approaches to criminology as well as an exploration of the criminal justice system including police, courts and correctional institutions.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Literacy.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of SOC 101 General Education Elective(s): Behavioral Science Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 156 - Society And Victims Of Crime 3
This course examines theories and research regarding victims of crime and the treatment of victims within the criminal justice system. Current social programs such as restitution, compensation, and victims’ rights will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to special victim groups; i.e., children, the elderly, and victims of family violence.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101. General Education Elective(s): Behavioral Science Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 290 - World Cultures: Honors Seminar 3
This course is an interpretive survey of the development of selected societies and cultures from ancient to modern times. The class presents a comparative and interdisciplinary study of world cultures within the context of their religious and philosophical traditions. Additionally, this seminar examines the nature of multiculturalism in modern societies and analyzes the meaning and relevance of cultural chauvinism, race, and racism within their historical and contemporary contexts.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Multicultural and Global Perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): 12 college level (100 above) credits with a GPA of 3.2 and B or better in ENG 101 or by permission of instructor(s) General Education Elective(s): This course will satisfy requirements for the Honors Program, the interdisciplinary option, general education, humanities, and social sciences. Note(s): This course will fulfill Commonwealth Honors Colloquium Requirement.
This course has been approved to meet the Core curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 293 - Wealth, Poverty, and Capitalism: An Honors Seminar 3
This course will examine the dynamics of wealth, poverty and capitalism and how these forces have shaped and impacted individuals, groups, and societies. We will explore the social, political and economic implications of wealth, poverty and inequality along with examining equity and ethics in a market society.
ISLOs: This class fulfills a seminar requirement of the Commonwealth Honors Program and supports student development of Critical Thinking, Written and Oral Communication, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and 12 college-level credits with a GPA of 3.2 General Education Elective(s): Behavioral Science Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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SOC 294 - Globalization Honors Seminar 3
This interdisciplinary course examines the social, economic, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of globalization and analyzes the variety of ways that economic, political, and cultural arrangements are organized in an interdependent world. It will also examine theories of globalization, the rise of the global economy and of transnational capitalism, transnational classes and states, political globalization, global culture and ideology, transnational social movements/global civil society, transnational migration, the new global labor market, race, ethnicity and gender within the context of globalizaiton, local-global linkages and patterns of resistance to globalization.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): 12 credits with a GPA of 3.2 and B or better in ENG 101 or by permission of instructor(s) General Education Elective(s): Behavioral Science; Social Science Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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Theater |
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THE 101 - Introduction to Acting 3
An introduction to the craft of acting for the beginning or curious student. Group and individual work emphasizes the use of the body and voice as expressive instruments. The course explores “how-to” fundamentals as well as improvisational and scripted materials. A monologue presentation is the culminating event. Out-of-class rehearsal is required.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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THE 104 - Creative Drama with Children 3
Formerly HU 4126
Creative drama is an integrative process which develops imaginative thought and creative expression in children. Through use of movement, pantomime, improvisation, story dramatization, and group discussion, this course will provide the necessary skills to use theatre as a teaching tool in the classroom.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Articulate philosophies and methods of creative dramatic play
- Plan, implement, and evaluate dramatic experiences for classroom settings and beyond with consideration of developmental skills
- Demonstrate personal creative processes and communication skills
- Apply critical thinking to the development and evaluation of drama projects
General Education Elective(s): Humanities
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THE 109 - Balance Through Acting 3
Balance through Acting is a holistic approach to actor training which integrates the mind, body and spirit, emphasizing the idea that achieving a balance in these areas is crucial to not only the actor’s performance but a general sense of well-being. Integration of Eastern practices such as yoga, meditation, energy awareness with basic acting techniques such as character development, movement, vocal work, centering, and script analysis will provide the student with a strong sense of themselves as well as others around them onstage and off.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101. General Education Elective(s): Humanities and Performing Arts
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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World Languages |
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LAN 101 - Finnish 1 and Culture 3
An individualized course which uses a conversational approach to the main grammatical features of the Finnish language. Emphasis is placed on individual oral practice with a native speaker.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 102 - Finnish 2 and Culture 3
This individualized course is a continuation of LAN 101. Text and recordings, as well as written and oral exercises, are used to introduce grammatical patterns of the language, and emphasis is placed on individualized oral practice with a native speaker.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 101 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 104 - Hindi 1 and North Indian Culture 3
Hindi 1 and North Indian Culture is designed for beginning students of modern standard Hindi. The object of the course is to introduce the student to Hindi-Urdu, its basic structures, and literacy in devanagari script through the development of all four communicative skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will also be introduced to several signature cultural elements of South Asian Hindi and Hindi-Urdu speaking society.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read, write, comprehend and speak Hindi at ACTFL/OPI novice HIGH level.
- Develop the cultural literacy to interact effectively with Hindi speakers, whether in South Asia or in the diaspora, in simple social situations.
- Identify several signature cultural elements of South Asian Hindi and Hindi-Urdu speaking society.
- Compare and contrast some key elements of students? own cultures and North Indian Hindi-speaking culture.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): As a beginners class, this course is not open to native speakers of Hindi. Heritage students with some previous informal exposure to the language are welcome. A student must achieve a grade of C- or better in this course to be eligible for the next course in the series of future Hindi and North Indian Culture courses.
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 106 - Modern Hebrew 2 and Israeli Culture 3
Modern Hebrew 2 and Culture is designed for students with basic knowledge of Hebrew and is a comprehensive rigorous continuation of the introductory course of Hebrew and the culture of Israeli Hebrew speakers. It is delivered via the practice of all four language acquisition skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze beginner grammatical concepts, such as, recognizing the root and verb tense in Hebrew, which do not exist in English.
- Apply concepts and vocabulary within Hebrew templates in their written and oral communication.
- Communicate in limited Hebrew language on topics of everyday life.
- Continue to demonstrate growth in cultural sensitivity and knowledge about Israeli customs and culture.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 103 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 111 - French 1 and Culture 3
Extensive oral work and the communicative approach help to develop the student’s comprehension and speaking skills. Simple reading and writing are also introduced, as are aspects of culture.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): For students with no or very little French.
This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 112 - French 2 and Culture 3
This course continues the work of LAN 111 with continued emphasis on developing the student’s communicative ability in French.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 111 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 121 - German 1 and Culture 3
Extensive oral work in the classroom helps to develop the student’s comprehension and speaking skills to the level of automatic response. Simple reading and writing are introduced to reinforce these hearing and speaking skills.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 122 - German 2 and Culture 3
A continuation of LAN 121
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 121 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 141 - Portuguese 1 and Culture 3
This course uses a conversational approach to the main grammatical points of the Portuguese language.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 151 - Spanish 1 and Culture 3
Extensive oral work and the communicative approach help to develop the student’s comprehension and speaking skills. Simple reading and writing are also introduced, as are aspects of culture.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): For students with no or very little Spanish.
This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 181 - Arabic 1 and Culture 3
This is an introductory course for beginning students of modern formal Arabic language. The course aims at developing all four skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. Students learn the alphabet and begin to read and write simple sentences. They will also learn to respond to greetings and simple commands. In addition, students will gain understanding and respect of a different culture.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 182 - Arabic 2 and Culture 3
After students have acquired the sound and writing systems of modern standard Arabic in the first level, this course attempts to enable them to perform more advanced language functions using the linguistic components learned. Thus, there is a substantial amount of lexical and grammatical practice within this course. Students will also continue to discover more of the value of the Arabic language as the repository of a tremendously rich and fruitful civilization which has had a great impact on human civilizations through the centuries.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 181 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 183 - Italian 1 and Culture 3
Extensive oral work and the communicative approach help to develop the student’s comprehension and speaking skills. Simple reading and writing are also introduced, as are aspects of culture.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): For students with no or very little Italian. This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 185 - Latin 1 and Roman Culture 3
This is an introductory course in Latin for students new to the language and students in need of some review. This course is designed to serve as an introduction to basic forms and grammar of classical Latin along with Roman Culture. Authentic Latin at an early stage of study is our primary goal. Students will read authentic Latin at an early stage in the course, moving from adapted to semi-adapted passages. The study of English derivatives from Latin stems will complement study of the language.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement. Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 192 - Chinese 2 and Culture 3
A continuation of LAN 191. In this course, students will be exposed to more challenging reading texts which include more complex grammatical and lexical structures. The students will also focus on conversational activities based on topics related to the Arab culture. Through Student Internship Program, students will assist lower-level students in a small group setting and/or one-on-one tutoring under the supervision and guidance of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 191 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
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LAN 211 - French 3 and Culture 3
This course continues the work of LAN 112. Emphasis is placed on increasing vocabulary, composition and conversational skills.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 112 with a C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
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LAN 212 - French 4 and Culture 3
Formerly Intermediate French ll
French 4 and Culture continues the French language and cultural learning accomplished in LAN 211, Intermediate French I. Students will develop oral communication skills for real-life contexts. They will read and write French texts with minimal help. Mandatory on campus classroom work consists of individual and/or small group oral practice with the instructor and computer-assisted instruction when offered in Flexible Studies. The emphasis of the course is on learning to communicate in French in meaningful, real-life contexts. In this 4th semester of French language and culture study, students will reach towards the goal of fluency in oral and written communication.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply concepts of grammar, vocabulary words and idioms.
- Write and talk about their own experiences as demonstration of mastery of sentence structure.
- Converse with ease on topics of everyday life.
- Demonstrate growth in cultural sensitivity and knowledge of French customs, culture, and traditions in French-speaking countries.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 211 with a grade of C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
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LAN 214 - Italian 4 and Culture 3
Italian 4 and Culture continues the Italian language and cultural learning accomplished in LAN 213, Italian 3 and Culture. Students will develop oral communication skills for real-life contexts. They will read and understand Italian texts with minimal help while they are learning how to write and they will engage in individual and/or small group oral practice with the instructor. The emphasis of the course is on learning to communicate in Italian in meaningful, real-life contexts. In this 4th semester of Italian language and culture study, students will reach towards the goal of fluency in oral and written communication
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
* Apply concepts of grammar, vocabulary words and idioms.
* Write and talk about their own experiences as demonstration of mastery of sentence structure.
* Converse with ease on topics of everyday life.
* Demonstrate increasing growth in cultural sensitivity and knowledge of Italian customs, culture, and traditions in Italian-speaking countries.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 213 with a grade of C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 225 - Portuguese 4 and Culture 3
Portuguese 4 and Culture continues the Portuguese language and cultural learning accomplished in LAN 224, Portuguese 3 and Culture. Students will develop oral communication skills for real-life contexts. They will read and understand Portuguese texts with minimal help while they are learning how to write and they will engage in individual and/or small group oral practice with the instructor. The emphasis of the course is on learning to communicate in Portuguese in meaningful, real-life contexts. In this 4th semester of Portuguese language and culture study, students will reach towards the goal of fluency in oral and written communication.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
* Apply concepts of grammar, vocabulary words and idioms.
* Write and talk about their own experiences as demonstration of mastery of sentence structure.
* Converse with ease on topics of everyday life.
* Demonstrate increased growth in cultural sensitivity and knowledge of Portuguese customs, culture, and traditions in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 224 with a grade of C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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LAN 226 - Russian 4 and Culture 3
Russian 4 and Culture continues the Russian language and cultural learning accomplished in LAN 223, Russian 3 and Culture. Students will develop oral communication skills for real-life contexts. They will read and write Russian texts with minimal help and will engage in individual and/or small group oral practice with the instructor. The emphasis of the course is on learning to communicate in Russian in meaningful, real-life contexts. In this 4th semester of Russian language and culture study, students will reach towards the goal of fluency in oral and written communication.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
* Apply concepts of grammar, vocabulary words, and idioms.
* Write and talk about their own experiences as demonstration of mastery of sentence structure.
* Converse with ease on topics of everyday life.
* Demonstrate increased growth in cultural sensitivity and knowledge of Russian customs, culture, and traditions in Russian-speaking regions.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of LAN 223 with a grade of C- or better or placement by exam. General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Click here for course schedule details, to register for this course, or to view required books for this course.
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