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 4 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:1002 is the second semester of Elementary Spanish, and it is part of the World Language Requirement sequence. This class uses a project-based approach that facilitates language acquisition by having the students use and manipulate the language from day one. This class uses a free textbook that was designed here at the University of Iowa to meet the specific needs of our students.
Class meets three times a week (M-W-F) and requires additional 8-10 hours per week of online work and class preparation. Being that this is the beginning level of Spanish, no prior experience with Spanish is required to do well in this class.
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:
Semillas Elementary II (Free online access to the textbook will be provided on ICON)
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
Elementary Swahili II 4 s.h.
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
SWAH:1001