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.
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.
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: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 additional 8-10 hours per week of online work and class preparation.
If you have additional questions about this course, please send an email to the Spanish CLAS Core Office at: spanish-clascore@uiowa.edu
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
Required Course Materials:
Protagonistas (3rd ed.) package which includes: Supersite Plus Code (w/ WebSAM + vText). The textbook will be used for the first 4 semesters of Spanish. You are allowed to go digital and skip the paper textbook.
Registration Information
Class will meet MWF for 3 s.h.. An additional 1 s.h. of course work will be completed online outside of class time through self-guided learning exercises.
SPAN:1001