Course Descriptions
Foreign Languages:
FL 100. (3) Introduction to Languages. A summary, for all undergraduates, of what is known about human language; social and regional dialects; origins of words; diversity and universality in language structure; phonetics; changes in language; language acquisition; the relation of language to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge. ( Fall , Spring, Summer)
FL 101. (3) Introduction to International Studies. Introduction to the analysis of issues, which cut across countries and cultures. Lectures, classroom discussions, readings, and films will explore culture shock, aspects of cultural and national identity, cultural relativity, cross-cultural interaction and conflicts, American and foreign values, and language issues as these relate to international and inter-cultural relationships and understanding. The course will focus on developing an ability to analyze subtle interactions of politics, economics, and culture within the global systems. (Spring)
FL 200. (3) Power Vocabulary. Analysis and intensive practice of words used in educated speaking and writing. Aimed also at enhancing performance on the verbal component of standardized tests. (Fall)
FL 203H. (3) Selected Topics in Latino History, Culture, and Geography. This course encompasses and synthesizes cultural, geographical, and historical elements and fosters critical thinking through an interdisciplinary perspective. Also listed as GE 203-H and HI 203-H but creditable only in field for which registered. Maximum of three semester hours credit. This course is open to students in the Honors program, is, with departmental approval, also open to other qualified students. (Fall, even-numbered years)
FL 204. (3) Introduction to Latin American Studies. This introductory course gives an overview of the whole of Latin American studies. Covering topics such as colonial cultures and identity to contemporary U.S. Latin culture, this course situates Latin America in its historical, linguistic and cultural context. (Spring)
FL 301. (3) Culture through Cinema. Using the medium of film accompanied by cultural readings and research, this course provides for the study of various aspects of the culture and civilization of French, German, and Spanish speaking countries. Open to all students. No foreign language experience required. (Spring, Summer)
FL 302. (3) Cross-Cultural Interaction. A study of the ways in which differences in languages, perceptions, behaviors, social norms, and traditions influence how people from different cultures interact; analysis and discussion of various social and business situations to identify and address the consequences of linguistic and cultural differences, and the need for multicultural education, including the roles of language and ethnicity in a multicultural society. (Fall, Summer)
FL 490. (3) Special Topics in International Studies. A detailed study of a particular international studies topic of special interest. Topics will vary and will be listed in the Schedule of Classes and on the student's transcript. May be repeated once for credit with change of topic. (Offered on sufficient demand)
FL 497. (3) Methods in Foreign Language Instruction. Practical aspects of teaching and learning foreign languages at the middle and secondary levels. Topics covered include foreign language curricula, preparation and presentation of lesson material, classroom management, professional organizations, discovery and use of resources and technology and professional behaviors. Course work includes on-site class observations and practice exercises. Does not satisfy requirements for foreign language major, minor or general studies component. (Fall, Spring)
FL 498. (1) Senior Seminar. Complete review of the grammar of the option language in preparation for the department exit exam. To be taken during the final semester of instruction. FL 498 can be substituted for FR 498, GR 498, and SP 498. Prerequisite: 18 hours of selected option language at the 300 and 400 level. (Fall, Spring)
French:
FR 101. (3) Introductory French. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic concepts of grammar are introduced. Course is enhanced with audio, video, software and Internet components. No prior knowledge of the language is required. (Fall)
FR 102. (3) Introductory French. A continuation of French 101. Prerequisite: FR 101 or equivalent. (Spring)
FR 111. (1) Language Laboratory. Required of all students enrolled in Introductory French 101. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. (Fall)
FR 112. (1) Language Laboratory. Required of all students enrolled in Introductory French 102. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. (Spring)
FR 201. (3) Intermediate French. Review and expansion of grammar and vocabulary. Speaking, listening, and writing skills further developed. Prerequisite: two years of high school French or FR 102. Special Fee: $30.00. (Fall)
FR 202. (3) Intermediate French. A continuation of French 201. Prerequisite: FR 201 or equivalent. Special Fee: $30.00. (Spring)
FR 350. (3) Conversation and Pronunciation . Thematic approach to improvement of conversational skills in French combined with limited study of corrective phonetics for accuracy in pronunciation. Prerequisite: FR 201 or departmental approval. (Fall, even-numbered years)
FR 351. (3) Written Expression in French. Development of writing skills with an emphasis on vocabulary-building, grammatical accuracy, and the mastery of a variety of styles. Prerequisite: FR 201 or departmental approval. (Spring, numbered year)
FR 352. (3) Conversation and Culture. Study of the history of French speaking civilization with emphasis on contemporary cultural patterns. Prerequisite: FR 201 or departmental contemporary cultural patterns. Prerequisite: FR 201 or departmental approval. ( Spring, even-numbered years)
FR 353. (3) Commercial French. Introduction to commercial language by means of oral and written practice. Prerequisite: FR 201 or departmental approval. (Fall, odd-numbered years)
FR 400W. (3) French Poetry. Survey of French poetry from its origins to the present with emphasis on the Romantic period. Prerequisite: FR 202. (Fall, even-numbered years)
FR 401W. (3) French Drama. Survey of French drama from its origins to the present with emphasis on the Classical Theatre. Prerequisite: FR 202. (Spring, odd-numbered years)
FR 402W. (3) French Novel. Survey of French novel from its origins to the present with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisites: FR 202. (Fall, odd-numbered years)
FR 403W. (3) Advanced Commercial French. A study of commercial language used in French language business transactions and correspondence. Prerequisites: FR 353 (Spring, even-numbered years)
FR 498. (1) Senior Seminar. Complete review of the grammar of the option language in preparation for the department exit exam. To be taken during the final semester of instruction. FR498 can be substituted for FL498. Prerequiste:18 hours of selected option language at the 300 and 400 level. (Fall, Spring)
FR 499. (1-3) Independent Study. Open to majors on approval of the chair of the department. Provides for independent study and/or research under departmental supervision and evaluation. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)
German:
GR 101. (3) Introductory German. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic concepts of grammar are introduced. Course is enhanced with audio, video, software and Internet components. No prior knowledge of the language is required. (Fall)
GR 102. (3) Introductory German. A continuation of German 101. Prerequisite: GR 101 or equivalent. (Spring)
GR 111. (1) Language Laboratory. Required for all students enrolled in Introductory German 101. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. (Fall)
GR 112. (1) Language Laboratory. Required of all students enrolled in Introductory German 102. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. (Spring)
GR 201. (3) Intermediate German. Review of grammar and pronunciation; introductory to German literature and scientific German. Prerequisite: two years of high school German or GR 102. Special Fee: $30.00. (Fall)
GR 202. (3) Intermediate German. A continuation of German 201. Prerequisite: GR 201 or equivalent. Special Fee: $30.00. (Spring)
GR 350. (3) Conversation and Phonetics. Oral practice in practical German conversational language. Prerequisite: GR 201 or departmental approval. (Spring, odd-numbered years)
GR 351. (3) Conversation and Composition. Practice in conversation as well as study of advanced grammar by practice in written composition. Prerequisite: GR 201 or departmental approval. (Fall, odd-numbered years)
GR 352. (3) Conversation and Culture. Survey of German civilization with emphasis on contemporary culture. Prerequisite: GR 201 or departmental approval. (Spring, even-numbered years)
GR 353. (3) Commercial German. Introductory to commercial language by means of oral and written practice. Prerequisite: GR 201 or departmental approval. (Fall, even-numbered years)
GR 400W. (3) Pre-Romantic Literature. Survey of German literature from its beginning up to Romanticism. Prerequisite: GR 202. (Fall, even-numbered years)
GR 401W. (3) Nineteenth-Century Literature. Survey of German literature during the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: GR 202. (Fall, odd-numbered years)
GR 402W. (3) Contemporary Literature. Survey of contemporary German literature. Prerequisite: GR 202. (Spring, even-numbered years)
GR 403W. (3) Advanced Commercial German. Study of practical commercial language used in business transactions and correspondence. Prerequisite: GR 353. (Spring, odd-numbered years)
GR 498. (1) Senior Seminar. Complete review of the grammar of the option language in preparation for the department exit exam. To be taken during the final semester of instruction. GR498 can be substituted for FL498. Prerequiste:18 hours of selected option language at the 300 and 400 level. (Fall, Spring)
GR 499. (1-3) Independent Study. Open to majors on approval of the chair of the department. Provides for independent study and/or research under departmental supervision and evaluation. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Intercultural Experience:
IE 499. (1-6) Intercultural Experience. Analysis of cultural features observed by students during their experiences abroad. In this directed independent study course, students will focus in their written analysis on ways in which the culture they experienced abroad differs from their native culture. Depending on the nature of the project and/or length of time/trip(s) abroad, this course may be taken for one, two, or three credits: IE 499 (01) 1 credit hour; IE 499 (02) 2 credit hours; IE 499 (03) 3 credit hours. May be taken for a maximum of six credits. Departmental approval required. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Study Abroad
SA 499. (1-5) Study Abroad. Students planning to pursue a course of study outside the United States at an institution with a standing arrangement with the University of North Alabama may enroll in sections of SA 499 for a combined total not to exceed 15 credit hours. SA 499 is a temporary course registration designation. Upon the student’s return to UNA and receipt of all documentation from the partner institution, courses taken abroad will be matched with equivalent UNA courses for the assignment of credit. Returning students will receive general elective credit only for courses suitable for university credit but without an equivalent UNA course. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Spanish:
SP 101. (3) Introductory Spanish. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic concepts of grammar are introduced. Course is enhanced with audio, video, software and Internet components. No prior knowledge of the language is required. (Fall)
SP 102. (3) Introductory Spanish. A continuation of Spanish 101. Prerequisite: SP 101 or equivalent. (Spring)
SP 103. (3) Spanish for Professionals. Through various specialized sections the course will teach basic communication skills in Spanish for those pursing careers in education, social work, criminal justice, business or health care. May be repeated once. May substitute SP101 with departmental approval, to allow exceptional prepared students to proceed to SP 102 [SP111(1) Language Laboratory must also be completed]. SP 103 cannot be substituted for SP 101 in Area II of the General Studies Component. No prerequisites. Special Fee: $30.00 . (Fall, Spring, Summer)
SP 111. (1) Language Laboratory. Required for all students enrolled n introductory Spanish 101. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. (Fall)
SP 112. (1) Language Laboratory. Required of all students enrolled in Introductory Spanish 102. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. (Spring)
SP 201. (3) Intermediate Spanish. Grammar review, pronunciation, conversation, diction, composition, and introduction to Spanish literature. Prerequisite: two years of high school Spanish or SP 102. Special Fee: $30.00. (Fall)
SP 202. (3) Intermediate Spanish. A continuation of Spanish 201. Prerequisite: SP 201 or equivalent. Special Fee: $30.00. (Spring)
SP 350. (3) Conversation and Composition. Practice in oral and written Spanish with development of grammatical usage. Prerequisite: SP 202 or departmental approval. (Fall)
SP 351. (3) Spanish Civilization. Survey of Spanish civilization with emphasis on contemporary culture. Prerequisite: SP 202 or departmental approval. (Spring)
SP 352. (3) Latin American Civilization. Survey of Latin American civilization with emphasis on contemporary culture. Prerequisite: SP 202 or departmental approval. (Fall, odd-numbered years)
SP 353. (3) Commercial Spanish. Introduction to commercial language by means of oral and written practice. Prerequisite: SP 202 or departmental approval. (Fall, even-numbered years)
SP 400W. (3) Medieval and Renaissance Literature. Survey of Spanish literature from its origins through the Siglo de Oro. Prerequisite: SP 202 and SP 350 or equivalent. (Spring, even-numbered years)
SP 401W. (3) Modern Literature. Survey of Spanish literature from romanticism to contemporary emphasizing the Generation of 98. Prerequisite: SP 350. (Fall, even-numbered years)
SP 402W. (3) Latin American Literature. Survey of Latin American literary masterpieces. Prerequisite: SP 350 . (Fall, odd-numbered years)
SP 403W. (3) Advanced Commercial Spanish. Study of practical commercial language used in business transactions and correspondence. Prerequisite: SP 350. (Spring, odd-numbered years)
SP 498. (1) Senior Seminar. Complete review of the grammar of the option language in preparation for the department exit exam. To be taken during the final semester of instruction. SP498 can be substituted for FL498. Prerequiste:18 hours of selected option language at the 300 and 400 level. (Fall, Spring)
SP 499. (1-3) Independent Study. Open to majors on approval of the chair of the department. Provides for independent study and/or research under departmental supervision and evaluation. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
