American Sign Language II 4 s.h.
This is the second course in a four-semester sequence of courses, and is a continuation of ASL:1001, American Sign Language I. ASL is a distinct, natural language with rules of grammar and usage as different from English as any language. A course in ASL is comparable to, and no less difficult or rigorous than, other world language courses. As a flipped learning course (labeled as hybrid by the registrar), students will meet synchronously two times per week in the classroom at the designated days and times to participate in interactive dialogues and signing activities. Outside of class (asynchronously), students will watch video lectures and complete lab activities and other coursework. In addition, this course requires attendance at ASL Events, which are held at various times throughout the semester. All class meetings and events are conducted in ASL, without the use of spoken English. Like all language classes, this course encourages students to interact daily in the target language, ASL. Grading will be based on exams, projects/presentations, papers, class attendance and participation, ASL event attendance, and culturally appropriate behavior. Exams test both expressive and receptive skills, including the use of appropriate vocabulary, grammar, facial expressions, and cultural knowledge about the Deaf Community. An average of 75% or better on expressive and receptive elements of the course is highly encouraged to move forward with ASL III.
Elementary Latin II 5 s.h.
Continuation of CLSL:1001.
Continuation of CLSL:1001 Elementary Latin I, which is prerequisite. Using Wheelock's Latin (Chapters 21-40), 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. Although the ultimate goal is the ability to read texts in Latin, listening, speaking, and writing will play an integral part in the learning process. As you are studying Latin, you will also improve your English vocabulary and learn how language works.
Completion of Elementary Latin I and II will enable you to go on to second-year Latin (also called intermediate Latin). The two second-year courses, World of Cicero and Golden Age of Roman Poetry, may be taken in either order; both must be taken to complete the World Languages 4th-level Requirement.
Grades are based on daily assignments, weekly quizzes, and three exams. Support materials and a free tutoring service are available. An attendance requirement permits five absences before the final grade is lowered. The course is taught by a qualified graduate student supervised by a professor.
Elementary French II 5 s.h.
Continuation of FREN:1001; introduction to reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Elementary German II 4 s.h.
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.
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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 ProficiencyElementary Spanish II 4 s.h.
Continuation of SPAN:1001; emphasis on oral and written skills. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN:1001
Elementary Spanish Review 5 s.h.
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.
two years of secondary school Spanish