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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; exploration of Deaf culture through readings and 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 is highly encouraged 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. A student can get access to the online placement exam by emailing asl-program@uiowa.edu. Students taking more than 1 year off from the ASL sequence will be required to take a placement test, which will determine their placement in an ASL I-IV course.  This course uses a flipped learning model. Students will watch video lectures, complete video workbook assignments and online assessments asynchronously. Students will meet synchronously twice a week in the classroom to participate in interactive dialogues and signing activities. Regular attendance at ASL and Deaf events will also be required.

Prerequisites: ASL:1001
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.

Continuation of CLSL:1001 Elementary Latin I, which is prerequisite. Using Wheelock's Latin (Chapters 20-33), students continue to learn the fundamentals of the Latin language (forms, syntax, and vocabulary), while reading excerpts from ancient authors and studying the historical and cultural contexts in which these authors wrote. While the emphasis is on translating from Latin into English, some composition from English into Latin also is required. Grades are based on daily assignments, weekly quizzes, and four exams. Support materials and a free tutoring service are available. An attendance requirement permits seven absences before the final grade is lowered. The course is taught by a qualified graduate student supervised by a professor. Students who complete this course are prepared to enter CLSL:2001 World of Cicero (third-semester Latin).

Prerequisites: CLSL:1001
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.

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) online lab assignments and written papers.

Prerequisites: FREN:1001 or French Placement score of 176 or higher
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.

Prerequisites: GRMN:1001
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

Continuation of JPNS:1001. Offered spring semesters.

This course is a continuation of JPNS:1001.

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.

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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. This course is a hybrid course in which language learning is enhanced through activities developed through ICON outside of class time. Class meets three times a week (M-W-F) and requires 6-8 hours per week of online work and class preparation. 

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.

Requirements:

SPAN:1001

World Languages Second Level Proficiency

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

This asynchronous 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 a virtual text and online workbook 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.

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.

Requirements:

two years of secondary school Spanish

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