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Continuation of ARAB:1001.

This is the second Arabic course in the first-year sequence. The course is designed to continue working on all four language skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). The course`s goal is to familiarize students with the necessary grammar and vocabulary to conduct simple conversations on casual topics, and further develop skills to read and write simple texts. Language acquisition skills will be taught using a communicative and student-centered approach. The course is a combination of lecture, discussion, exercises and communicative language activities. Final grades will be based on participation in course activities, homework assignments, quizzes/tests, and a final exam.

Classes meet four days a week (Monday through Thursday) in the classroom, and on Fridays students will complete a lab assignment.

Requirements: ARAB:1001
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of ASL:1001; emphasis on ASL grammar and syntax; focus on culture through readings, videos. Taught in American Sign Language.

This course is a continuation of ASL:1001. It is the second course in a four-semester sequence of courses. Advanced grammatical constructions and vocabulary are introduced. Goals include improved conversational fluency as well as familiarity with American Deaf culture. Exams test both expressive and receptive skills, including the use of appropriate vocabulary, grammar, functional usage, and cultural knowledge. Grading will be based on exams, projects/presentations, papers as well as class and laboratory attendance. Classes are conducted entirely in American Sign Language.

An average of 75% or better on expressive and receptive elements of the course will be required to move ahead to ASL III.

It is our department policy to administer a placement test to students who have taken ASL elsewhere and are asking to join the ASL sequence here at Iowa. Placement tests can be scheduled by emailing asl-program@uiowa.edu. Students taking more than 1 year off from the ASL sequence will be required to contact the ASL Program to schedule a placement test, which will determine their placement in an ASL I-IV course.

Required textbooks: Signing Naturally Level I Units 7-12 Workbook and DVD ISBN: 978-1-58121-221-1

Books required in ASL II (and ASL I): Signing Naturally Units 1-6 Student Text by Lentz, Mikos, and Smith ISBN: 978-1-58121-210-5; Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas K. Holcomb ISBN: 978-0-19977-754-9; and a GoReact Account (goreact.com).

This course meets four days per week in the classroom for 4 s.h.  The remaining 1 s.h. is earned through completion of out of class activities that include (but not limited to): Language Media Center quizzes and regular attendance at ASL and Deaf events. 

Prerequisites: ASL:1001
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of ASL:1002; emphasis on ASL grammar and syntax; focus on culture through readings, videos. Taught in American Sign Language.

This course is a continuation of ASL:1001 and ASL:1002. Advanced grammatical constructions and vocabulary are introduced. Goals for the course include improved conversational fluency as well as familiarity with American deaf culture. The class meets four hours per week with an additional hour of lab study required. Exams test both expressive and receptive skills, including the use of appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and functional usage. Grading will be based on exams, projects/presentations, papers as well as class and laboratory attendance. This is the third course in a four-semester sequence of courses. Classes are conducted entirely in American Sign Language.

An average of 75% or better on expressive and receptive elements of the course will be required to move ahead to ASL IV.

It is our department policy to administer a placement test to students who have taken ASL elsewhere and are asking to join the ASL sequence here at Iowa. Placement tests can be scheduled by emailing asl-program@uiowa.edu. Students taking more than 1 year off from the ASL sequence will be required to contact the ASL Program to schedule a placement test, which will determine their placement in an ASL I-IV course.

Required textbooks/resources: Signing Naturally Level 2: Workbook and DVD by Smith/Lentz/Mikos; Introduction to Deaf Culture by Thomas K. Holcomb; and a GoReact Account (goreact.com).

This course meets four days per week in the classroom for 4 s.h.  The remaining 1 s.h. is earned through completion of out of class activities that include (but not limited to): Language Media Center quizzes and regular attendance at ASL and Deaf events. 

Prerequisites: ASL:1002
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of CHIN:1111. Offered spring semesters.

Prerequisites: CHIN:1111
Requirements:

undergraduate standing

World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of CLSG:1001; focus on classical and New Testament works, Greek culture and thought, comprehension, vocabulary, structure of Greek words and sentences; increased emphasis on original texts.

Selections from Greek authors are explored in addition to covering topics in ancient Greek, the language of Homer, the New Testament, modern medicine, and science. The focus is on reading Greek and exploring Greek culture.

Prerequisites: CLSG:1001
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of CLSL:1001.

Prerequisites: CLSL:1001
World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Focus on reading Latin prose authors, such as Caesar and Cicero.
Prerequisites: CLSL:1002
World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Focus on reading and interpretation of Roman poets, such as Vergil and Catullus.

This course continues the study of the Latin language by focusing on four significant poets of the Classical Period: Catullus, Virgil, Horace, and Ovid. Students learn to read, analyze, and metrically scan Latin poetry in unedited form. Emphasis on improving translation and recitation skills. Grades are based on daily assignments, weekly quizzes, and four exams. Support materials and a free tutoring service are available. An attendance requirement permits four absences before the final grade is lowered.

Prerequisites: CLSL:2001
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of FREN:1001; introduction to reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

FREN:1002 is the second semester of a two-semester elementary French sequence.  It is designed for students continuing study from first-semester French (FREN:1001) and for students who have had more than one year (or equivalent) of high school French.  Students with two or more years of high school French who want to review a full year of first year French should enroll in FREN:1010, the First-Year Review course, in which one year of French is covered in just one semester.  The goal of FREN:1002 is to help students further their basic proficiency in French.  This includes:
the ability to cope with simple conversations in French; asking and answering questions on topics of daily life; the ability to extract meaning from authentic documents including video, text and audio materials;   the ability to write simple but coherent sentences in French with reasonable accuracy and to compose simple paragraphs that describe and narrate; knowledge of the basic structures of French, verb conjugations, the use of the present, past and future tenses, the conditional mood, the use of relative pronouns, the placement of object pronouns, adjective placement and agreement. Students will also acquire knowledge about France and the Francophone world.

Prerequisites: FREN:1001 or French Placement score of 176 or higher
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

FREN:2001 is the third of a four-semester sequence designed to provide students, both potential majors and non-majors, with an introduction to French and the French-speaking world. In this course, you will explore many different aspects of the French world and work with others in the class through role-playing and other activities to engage meaningfully in French with concerns of contemporary life in French-speaking communities. Knowledge of the grammatical structures taught in the first two semesters is assumed but each chapter of the book provides the opportunity for individual grammar review. Grammar is studied through exercises and also associated with readings in French and with the re-writing of compositions. FREN:2001 is a language class and vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing, and speaking will be stressed but at the same time French will be used as the medium by which we gain access to knowledge about the French-speaking world.  Students are expected to attend class regularly, to turn in assignments (typed with double-spacing) on time, to hand in only their own work, unread and unedited by anyone else, to show initiative in the preparation of materials, and to work regularly toward class goals. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 8 hours a week in preparation for actual class sessions. Classes are conducted in French. [NOTE: Native speakers of French should not register for courses below the third-year level. Please see the course supervisor for further details.] 

Prerequisites: FREN:1010 or FREN:1002 or French Placement score of 176 or higher
Requirements: completion of prerequisites or two years of high school French
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of GRMN:1001.

This course is a continuation of Elementary German I, it is designed to further develop the ability to understand and speak "everyday German". You will learn to communicate about everyday topics such as friends, family, hobbies, work, food, travel, and university life. You will also develop enhanced understanding of the geography, culture, politics, and history of the German speaking countries.

 

This course allows students to complete online proctored exams either at the Iowa City Test Center or at home using Proctorio. 

  • The Iowa City Test Center provides face-to-face proctoring for online exams. Schedule an exam appointment in advance using the Proctored Exams Portal found in ICON. 
  • Proctorio provides on-demand remote proctoring for online exams. No advance scheduling is required. Students should ensure they have the following: a computer with 2 GB of free RAM, a reliable internet connection, a webcam capable of scanning the testing environment, a working microphone, a quiet and private location, and the latest version of the Google Chrome with the Proctorio extension installed. 
Prerequisites: GRMN:1001
World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Proficiency in spoken and written German; German-speaking cultures of central Europe, their historical background; emphasis on refinement of reading skills.

Students gain intermediate proficiency in spoken and written German. They also increase their knowledge of and insights into the German speaking cultures of Central Europe and their historical background. Ample opportunity is provided to increase and sharpen communicative skills.

Our language-classes are student-centered. Students work with others in the class through role-playing and other activities to acquire and practice new vocabulary and structures. Some knowledge of the grammatical structures taught in the first two semesters is assumed but there is some grammar in each chapter. Correct structures are practiced through exercises, readings, and writings. Classes are conducted in German.

We use the textbook “Stationen” and its online materials (Hawkshop at a special discount). “Stationen” combines engaging cultural topics with authentic readings and contextualized grammar in a unifying context. Each chapter revolves around a city or region in the German-speaking countries, taking you on a virtual exploration.  We use the accompanying video component that contains footage of videoblogs from eleven cities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and serves as windows to their diverse societies and contemporary culture. These snapshots of everyday life connect interview clips with images of public spaces to move students into the scenarios and situations that reflect a developing German speaker's communicative needs.

Attendance and active participation are required. Steady homework, oral and written tests.   

Prerequisites: GRMN:1020 or GRMN:1002 or GRMN:1010
World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Continuation of ITAL:1101; beginning instruction in speaking, reading, and understanding Italian.

This is a continuation of ITAL:1101. The course covers fundamentals of Italian language and culture,including reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills. Active participation in class is essential to the development of conversational skills and reading ability. Requirements include daily written and oral assignments, weekly quizzes, a midterm, and a final exam. 

This 5 s.h. course meets 4 hours in the classroom Monday through Thursday (face to face) weekly; and additional 1 hour per week is devoted to doing on-line activities (assignments on ICON for online listening exercises and writing assignments, as well as other online language and culture activities).

Prerequisites: ITAL:1101
World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Improvement of skills in writing, speaking, and comprehension beyond the level of elementary Italian.

This course offers a systematic review of Italian grammar and further cultural familiarization in order to consolidate and expand communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, in accordance with CLAS GE outcomes policy. Daily written and oral assignments and class participation are required. This course is offered in the fall and spring semesters.

 Weekly lab work is also required.

 

Prerequisites: ITAL:1102 or ITAL:3002
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of JPNS:1001. Offered spring semesters.

Prerequisites: JPNS:1001
Requirements:

undergraduate standing

World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Continuation of KORE:1101. Offered spring semesters. This course is an introduction to the language and culture of Korea. The skills of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing are practiced. Drills on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary are an integral part of the course. Emphasis is on providing students with a background in the structure of the language. Requirements include homework assignments, a midterm, frequent quizzes, and a final exam.
Prerequisites: KORE:1101
World Languages Second Level Proficiency
First-year course in one semester; comprehending, speaking, reading, writing modern Portuguese; emphasis on speaking; previous knowledge of Portuguese not required.

Why should you study Portuguese? Watch this video testimonial from students to learn more! 

The objective of this course is to develop the students' ability to understand, speak, read, and write Portuguese. In addition to the language exercises, the textbook will provide the students with a variety of a cultural, historical and geographical information about the Portuguese-speaking countries (Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guine-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome e Principe, and Timor Leste). Visual materials and online exercises accompany the textbook. Grades will be based on attendance, active class participation, compositions, tests, oral exams, and one final exam.

Please contact Dr. Cris Lira with any questions about the Portuguese program.

World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Continuation of RUSS:1111.

Rapid globalization has created a tremendous need for people all over the world to better understand and interface with different cultures in the course of their work and travels. Foreign language learning is no longer a privilege but a requirement in the new millennium. The knowledge of Russian will open new doors for your academic, professional, and personal development. Spoken by over 280 million people, Russian is in the top five most used languages in the world, one of six official languages of the UN, and a language of scientific and business literature and newly emerging business opportunities.

Through fun and engaging lessons, our experienced instructors will continue to guide you in your Russian studies!

*** Registration Information: This 5 s.h. course meets 4 hours in the classroom Monday through Thursday (face to face) weekly. An additional 1 hour per week is devoted to doing on-line activities (assignments on ICON for online listening exercises and writing assignments, as well as other online language and cultural activities) or other activities outside of class, such as movie showings.***

Requirements: RUSS:1111
World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Continuation of SPAN:1001; emphasis on oral and written skills. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN:1002 is the second semester of Elementary Spanish, and it is part of the World Language Requirement sequence. It is a hybrid course, in which language learning is enhanced through technology outside of class. Class time is reserved for interaction in Spanish. This class uses a project-based approach. Therefore you will be required to complete multiple group projects during the semester. Class meets three times a week (M-W-F) and requires 8-10 hours per week of online work and class preparation.


Class size is limited to 20. Sections are taught under the supervision of the CLAS Core Director.


Note that the number of years of high-school Spanish study may not equate to placement in a specific college-level semester. We strongly suggest that you take the Spanish Placement Test for successful placement (Foreign Language Placement Test) before enrolling in any CLAS Core Spanish course at https://newstudents.uiowa.edu/Spanish

Requirements:

SPAN:1001

World Languages Second Level Proficiency

Intensive treatment of material presented in SPAN:1001 and SPAN:1002. Taught in Spanish.

This online course serves as a review of first-year Spanish (SPAN:1001 and SPAN: 1002) for students who have previously studied the language but, based on results of the Foreign Language Placement Test or an unsatisfactory grade in a face-to-face class, are not prepared for Intermediate Spanish. This is a complete first-year course taught in one semester and fulfills the CLAS Core World Language requirement for Elementary I and II. Emphasis is on basic communication skills. Upon successful completion of SPAN:1003, students may enroll in SPAN:1501. Sections are taught by an instructor under the supervision of the GEP Director.

SPAN 1003 is being offered through Distance and Online Education (DOE).  There are no face-to-face classroom meetings. However, students will be required to meet virtually with the instructor and other students at different times during the semester. As a result, students taking this class must have access to a computer with reliable, high speed Internet, and must possess basic computer skills. Students will use an online workbook and virtual text plus the ICON course management system. The textbook for the class is the same text that students will use for the whole sequence of the CLAS Core World Language requirement.

Note: this course has online proctored examinations.

  • On campus students will complete exams at either a UI Test Center or using an online proctoring service.
  • Off campus students will complete exams using an online proctoring service.

Access to a computer with a webcam and microphone in a quiet/private location is required if using an online proctoring service to complete exams. 

Current UI students should register directly on MyUI. Students who are not admitted to the UI click here to proceed. Contact 319-335-2575 or doe-reg@uiowa.edu  for assistance.

The required textbook(s) for this course are:

  • Title: Protagonistas 2e, virtual text + Supersite, 2nd Edition

This textbook will be used for all four semesters of the World Language Requirement. You may purchase the hard copy of the text or you may just use the digital version.

  • ISBN: 9781680049800
  • Author: Cuadrado
  • Publisher: Vista Higher Learning, Inc
  • Copyright Year: 2019

 

 

Requirements: At least two years of secondary school Spanish OR an unsatisfactory grade in SPAN:1002

Requirements:

two years of secondary school Spanish

World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Communication in speaking and writing; cultural topics. Taught in Spanish.

This a flipped course, in which language learning is enhanced through technology outside of class. Class time is reserved for oral communicative interaction in Spanish. Class meets three times a week (M-W-F) (3 s.h)  and requires 10-15 hours per week of online work (homework, quizzes, and written exams) and class preparation. 2 s.h. of grammar is studied at home and practiced in class via additional work like MySpanish Lab and extra projects. If you need extra help, consult with your TA/Instructor during office hours. 

Course grades are based on the weight of graded assessments. Class size is limited to 20. Sections are taught under the supervision of the CLAS Core Director. Note that the number of years of high-school Spanish study MAY NOT equate to placement in a specific college-level semester. We strongly suggest that you take the Spanish Placement Test for successful placement (Foreign Language Placement Test) before enrolling in any CLAS Core Spanish course at: https://newstudents.uiowa.edu/Spanish

Requirements:

SPAN:1002 or SPAN:1003

World Languages Second Level Proficiency
Builds on fundamentals of Kiswahili learned in SWAH:1002; students increase their proficiency in the language; introduction to Swahili language and culture through reading and listening to Swahili authentic materials.

This course builds upon the fundamentals of Kiswahili learned in Elementary Swahili I and will allow students to sharpen their Kiswahili language skills by employing these skills in the practical tasks of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In preparation for the more advanced grammatical structures presented in second year studies, students will systematically explore elementary grammatical structures in more depth and will use this exploration to increase fluency, vocabulary, listening, oral communication, reading, and writing. In addition, students will be exposed to Swahili history, geography, and culture, primarily the cultures of East Africa. This course is meant to strengthen, hone, and develop Kiswahili language skills and assumes knowledge equivalent to one semester of Kiswahili study. This course fulfills the requirements for 4 s.h. hours of General Education language study.

Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:

  • Have a basic conversation in Kiswahili concerning basic topics such as family, hometowns, etc.
  • Understand basic spoken Kiswahili
  • Read and understand elementary Kiswahili passages and literature
  • Write short essays concerning basic topics such as family, hometowns, personal experiences, etc.
  • Draw upon these fundamental skills to progress to more advanced grammatical structures which will be presented in further study
Requirements:

SWAH:1001 

World Languages Second Level Proficiency