2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions
- African and Asian Languages and Literatures
- Akan Language
- Amharic Language
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Czech Language
- Dutch Language
- French Language, Literature and Cinema
- German Studies
- Haitian Creole Language
- Hebrew Language and Literature
- Hindi-Urdu Language and Literature
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Korean Language
- Lingala Language
- Polish Language and Literature
- Russian Language and Literature
- Scandinavian/Swedish Language and Literature
- Swahili Language
- Vietnamese Language
- Wolof Language
- Xhosa Language
- Yoruba Language and Literature
HUM 2420 African Humanities
Credits: 3.
A general education course similar in philosophy and purpose to the basic sequence. Content selected from the philosophies, literature, arts and music of various African countries and regions. (H, N)
HUM 2424 African Cultures and Literatures
Credits: 3.
A culturally based study of folktales, proverbs, drama, poetry and novels - and how these forms are used to portray African arts and ideas. (H, N)
SSA 3730 Language in African Society
Credits: 3.
The role of language in the development of African societies. Language and nation building. (S, N)
SSA 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: department permission.
SSA 4930 Special Topics in African Studies
Credits: 3; can be repeated up to 6 credits.
SST 2501 African Elements in the Americas
Credits: 3.
Traces African influence in the Americas from the arrival of Africans on the continent until the present.
SST 4502 African Oral Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
Provides an overview of African oral literature, introduces methodological and theoretical problems, and examines the socio-political and cultural relevance of the literature.
AKA 1130 Beginning Akan 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
AKA 1131 Beginning Akan 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: AKA 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
AKA 2200 Intermediate Akan 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: AKA 1131 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
AKA 2201 Intermediate Akan 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: AKA 2200 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
AKA 3410 Advanced Akan 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: AKA 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
AKA 3411 Advanced Akan 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: AKA 3410 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
AHM 1130 Beginning Amharic 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
AHM 1131 Beginning Amharic 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: AHM 1130 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
AHM 2200 Intermediate Amharic 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: AHM 1131 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
AHM 2201 Intermediate Amharic 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: AHM 2200 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
AHM 3410 Advanced Amharic 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: AHM 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
AHM 3411 Advanced Amharic 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: AHM 3410 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
ABT 3130 Arabic Literary Heritage 1
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits.
A survey of classical Arabic literature in translation. The course covers pre-Islamic poetry and early Islamic poetry, Omayyad, Abbasid and Andalusian literatures. All readings in English. (H, N) (WR)
ABT 3500 Arabic Culture
Credits: 3.
Introduction to Arabic culture with special reference to art, literature, religion and society. Emphasis on Arab contributions to philosophy, medicine, mathematics and architecture. All readings in English. (H, N) (WR)
ARA 1130 Beginning Arabic 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
ARA 1131 Beginning Arabic 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: ARA 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
ARA 2200 Intermediate Arabic 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARA 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
ARA 2201 Intermediate Arabic 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARA 2200 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
ARA 3410 Advanced Arabic 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARA 2201 (grade C or better, or S) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
ARA 3411 Advanced Arabic 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARA 3410 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
ARA 3510 The Arab Woman
Credits: 3.
This course examines the role and status of Arab women in their respective societies. The course will examine the internal dynamic of Arab culture that influences the role of the Arab woman. (H, N, S) (WR)
ARA 4400 Fourth Year Arabic 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARA 3411 or the equivalent.
This course is designed to bring the student to an advanced level in the speaking, hearing, reading and writing of spoken and mass communication, and literary Arabic. (H, N)
ARA 4401 Fourth Year Arabic 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARA 4400 or the equivalent.
This is an advanced continuation of ARA 4400. (H, N)
ARA 4420 Arabic Through the Texts
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: ARA 3411 or the equivalent.
This course is intended for advanced students of Arabic. Its purpose is to teach the more complex grammar, idiomatic expressions and sophisticated stylistic forms of the language. Required for the Arabic minor.
ARA 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: instructor permission.
For students who seek independent work not offered in another course.
ARA 4930 Special Topics
Credits: 3; Prereq: (1) one year of Hebrew or equivalent, (2) one year of Arabic or equivalent, (3) LIN 3010 or equivalent, or (4) instructor permission.
This course is designed to be one of the core courses in the newly created major, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, offered through Interdisciplinary Studies. The nature of this course, however, makes it useful for other audiences, such as students in linguistics, religion, Hebrew, Arabic and Jewish studies.
ARA 4956 Overseas Studies 1
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
A mechanism for course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program. Credits taken under this will be transferred to UF and count toward graduation.
CHI 1130 Beginning Chinese 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Course materials are designed for learners with no prior exposure to the language. Students with native background or education for four years or more in a Chinese speaking country must take a placement test before enrolling in any Chinese language class.
CHI 1131 Beginning Chinese 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
CHI 2230 Intermediate Chinese 1
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
CHI 2231 Intermediate Chinese 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 2230 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
CHI 2340 Chinese for Heritage Learners 1
Credits: 4.
For students with significant bilingual speaking and listening backgrounds. The main emphasis is on both recognition of the characters and writing, and pronunciation and speaking are also stressed.
CHI 2341 Chinese for Heritage Learners 2
Credits: 4.
To consolidate the foundation that students have built in Chinese for Heritage Learners 1, to expand their vocabulary and to introduce them to more complex grammatical structures. The main emphasis is reading and writing. Students who successfully complete this course are eligible for CHI 3410.
CHI 3403 Chinese Calligraphy
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 2231 or JPN 2231, or instructor permission.
An introductory study of the origin, composition, development, variations and aesthetic styles of Chinese characters with laboratory sessions for appreciating and practicing calligraphic skills. (H, N)
CHI 3410 Advanced Chinese 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 2231 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures. (S, N)
CHI 3411 Advanced Chinese 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 3410 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study. (S, N)
CHI 3440 Business Chinese
Credits: 3; Prereq: completion of second-year Chinese required, or by permission.
Focuses on developing language skills and protocol issues used in Chinese business environments. Students will acquire vocabulary, phrases and sentence patterns essential for business transactions and develop oral presentations, business cards and resumes.
CHI 4850 Structure of Chinese
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 1131(grade of C or better) or LIN 3010, or instructor permission.
An introduction to phonological, grammatical and discourse structures of Mandarin Chinese, with an emphasis on its contrastive aspects with the English language. (S, N)
CHI 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 5; can be repeated with a change in content up to 10 credits.
Includes all individual study courses offered by the Chinese section.
CHI 4930 Special Topics in Chinese Studies
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits.
Proseminar of variable content providing in-depth study of special topics in Chinese studies.
CHI 4935 Senior Thesis
Credits: 3; Prereq: 3.5 GPA or better and instructor permission.
Student selects a Chinese faculty member to act as director for an independent research project that culminates in the preparation of an honors thesis.
CHI 4940 Internship
Credits: 1 to 6.
Allows students to gain practical real world experience thereby enhancing their classroom learning.
CHT 3110 Chinese Literary Heritage
Credits: 3.
An introduction to pre-modern Chinese literature in translation. Topics to be chosen from classical poetry, short stories, novels and drama. Emphasis is on the interplay between orthodox values and the folk tradition. All readings in English. (H, N) (WR)
CHT 3123 Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation
Credits: 3.
This course explores pre-modern Chinese narrative from its philosophical and historical origins to the fiction at the turn of the 20th century. Emphasis will be on the 16th and 17th centuries when Chinese vernacular fiction flourished. (H, N)
CHT 3124 Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation
Credits: 3.
A survey of modern Chinese fiction in translation. Samples are from the early 20th century through the contemporary era and include writers of the early Republic, the P.R.C. and Taiwan. Focus is on fiction as a vehicle for social change. All readings in English.(H, N) (WR)
CHT 3500 Chinese Culture
Credits: 3.
An introduction to Chinese culture with emphasis on its philosophy, language, society, art and people as a whole. All readings in English. (H, N)
CHT 3513 Taoism and Chinese Culture
Credits: 3.
An introduction to the general history and culture of Taoism in ancient and modern China, its thoughts, belief systems, cultural influences, practices, and rituals.
CHT 4111 Dream of the Red Chamber
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 3500 or CHT 3110, or instructor permission.
Explores the intellectual and social life of traditional China through the 18th century epic novel, Story of the Stone. Interpretive theories of the novel, both Chinese and Western, will also be studied. All readings in English. (H, N, S) (WR)
CHT 4122 Religious Dimensions of Late Imperial Chinese Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission; Coreq: CHI 3500 recommended.
Religious themes, sentiments and assumptions in late imperial Chinese literature in translation.
CHT 4603 Journey to the West
Credits: 3; Prereq: one course in Chinese culture, or by instructor permission.
An exploration of traditional Chinese religious culture, cultural history and literacy expression through a 100-chapter novel known as Journey to the West, or Monkey.
CHW 4120 Classical Chinese 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 2231(grade of C or better) or instructor permission.
An introduction to classical Chinese prose with texts drawn mainly from early histories and philosophical writings (500 BC - AD 100). Emphasis on reading comprehension, grammar analysis and translation.
CHW 4121 Classical Chinese 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: completion of CHW 4120 or instructor permission.
Continuation of CHW 4120 focusing on classical Chinese prose with texts drawn from early historical and philosophical texts to belles lettres of the medieval era and later periods. Emphasis on reading comprehension, grammar analysis, and translation.
CHW 4130 Readings in Chinese Literature
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: CHI 3410 or the equivalent.
The course introduces advanced language students to a sampling of Chinese writers. Materials chosen from classic or modern/contemporary Chinese literature rotated across semesters. All readings in Chinese. (H, N)
CHW 4140 Newspaper Chinese
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHI 3410 or instructor permission.
The aim is to acquire the ability to understand and translate the documentary prose style used in Chinese newspapers and academic journals. Introduces literary function words and grammar structures, with comparison to the vernacular. Most readings in the simplified character form used in the PRC; all readings in Chinese. Applications for research on modern China.
CZE 1130 Introduction to Czech Language and Culture 1
Credits: 5.
This course and its sequel, CZE 1131, offer a comprehensive introduction to Czech, using interactive methods to develop competence in speaking, listening, reading, writing and cultural interaction.
CZE 1131 Introduction to Czech Language and Culture 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: CZE 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
CZE 2200 Intermediate Czech 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: CZE 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
This course is designed to build reading and writing skills while continuing to develop conversational ability and listening comprehension. Using a communicative approach, this course will also offer an overview of Czech grammar.
CZE 2201 Intermediate Czech 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: CZE 2200 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study. Goal is to further develop student's speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
CZE 3400 Advanced Czech 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: CZE 2201.
Instruction in Czech language, culture, history, politics and contemporary daily life.
CZE 3401 Advanced Czech 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: CZE 3400.
Continuation of instruction in Czech language, culture, history, politics and contemporary daily life.
CZE 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
Readings and discussion in advanced topics of Czech studies.
CZE 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation.
CZT 3520 Modern Czech Cinema
Credits: 4.
Examination of principal developments and major directions of modern Czech cinema with emphasis placed on the visual and narrative techniques that distinguish Czech cinema from Hollywood and other national cinema. (H, N) (WR)
CZT 3564 Modern Czech Culture and Society
Credits: 3.
Overview of Czech literature, film, music, pop culture and visual arts as they were shaped by the events from 1918 to the present. (H, N)
CZT 3930 Special Topics in Czech Studies
Credits: 3 to 4; can be repeated up to 12 credits.
Variable topics in Czech literature, culture and society. Course taught in English.
The 10-credit language requirement can be fulfilled by the sequence DUT 1130 and 1131.
DUT 1130 Beginning Dutch 1
Credits: 5.
DUT 1131 Beginning Dutch 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: DUT 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
FRE 1130 Beginning French 1
Credits: 5.
This course and its sequel, FRE 1131, constitute the basic sequence in French for the development of overall skill in the language. Open to students with little or no background in French.
FRE 1131 Beginning French 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: FRE 1130 or FRE 1180 with a grade of C or better, or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score.
FRE 1180 Elementary French: Review and Progress
Credits: 3.
For students who have previous experience in French but who are not yet prepared for advanced elementary work in the language. FRE 1180 confirms overall skill in the language and prepares students for FRE 1131.
FRE 1182 Preparation for Intermediate French
Credits: 3; Prereq: Not for students with FRE 1180 or FRE 1115 credits.
Alternative to FRE 1131 for students who have had four years of high school French or equivalent, but whose placement scores are not high enough for FRE 2200. This course combines the material of FRE 1130 and 1131 in one semester. Course meets three times per week. FRE 2200 follows this course in the sequence.
FRE 2200 Intermediate French 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 1131 or FRE 1182; Coreq: FRE 2242.
Devoted to grammar review and composition, this course and its sequel, 2201, develop reading and writing skills in French.
FRE 2201 Intermediate French 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2200.
Continued grammar review. Emphasizes practice in reading and developing vocabulary. Selected readings in French and Francophone fiction.
FRE 2242 Intermediate French Conversation 1
Credits: 2; Coreq: FRE 2200.
Develops conversational skills.
FRE 2243 Intermediate French Conversation 2
Credits: 2.
Develops conversational skills. (H, N)
FRE 2274 Intensive French Abroad
Credits: 6; Prereq: FRE 1131 with a grade of C or better, or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score.
An immersion language course integrating the experience, observations and impressions of students living abroad with a French family (site announced annually). Emphasis on development of language proficiency and cultural awareness. Class meets 12 hours a week. The course enhances speaking, reading, writing proficiency and the ability to communicate with native speakers.
FRE 3070 Accelerated Introduction to French
Credits: 5.
An accelerated introduction to French. Assumes no previous knowledge of French. Offers a four-skill introduction to the language for those who have completed intermediate level study in another Romance language.
FRE 3224 Applied French
Credits: 1 to 5; can be repeated up to 5 credits. Prereq: FRE 2242 or instructor permission; 3 credits can count toward the major or minor.
French-language reading and discussion section designed to accompany and complement courses of diverse content offered in other departments. Readings and discussions will be in French to develop specific vocabulary and fluency related to the content of the companion course, as well as to provide students an international perspective on the issues of the main course. (N)
FRE 3300 Grammar and Composition
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2274, or AP score of 5, IB score of 6 or SAT2 score of 700 and above. First course of major sequence.
Systematic examination of French grammar. Practice of writing at several levels (summary of texts, descriptions, compositions). Textual analysis of literary and journalistic materials.
FRE 3320 Composition and Stylistics
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3300 or the equivalent.
Develops advanced writing skills through the stylistic study of literary and journalistic texts. Writing assignments will focus on development of a variety of skills, including summaries, literary analyses, argumentative essays, etc. Aspects of French grammar will be highlighted along with analytical terms and key vocabulary from texts.
FRE 3410 Advanced French Conversation 1
Credits: 2; Prereq: FRE 2201.
This course refines and develops oral and comprehension skills. Students will acquire a more precise vocabulary relating to different domains. New vocabulary ranging from the colloquial to the most refined of discourses allows students to recognize and use words and expressions in the proper context; course material allows students to move from discussions about themselves to situations they are likely to encounter in daily life abroad, through interviewing techniques and professional interaction in the target language.
FRE 3440 Commercial French
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
An introduction to business practices in France with particular emphasis on active use of business vocabulary and salient cultural differences. Major topics include written business communication, financial institutions, trade and advertising. (S, N)
FRE 3442 Contemporary French Commerce
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3300 or instructor permission.
Continues the acquisition of business language with special attention paid to technical readings, marketing, case studies and the role of France in the European Union. Emphasis is also placed on oral communication skills and contrasting U.S. and French business culture.
FRE 3500 France Through the Ages
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
This course situates France in space and time, studies the principal historical events that have formed and transformed the nation state, its mentality and its cultural production. Special attention is given to the significant political, intellectual, religious, social and artistic currents that have marked France and its image from ancient times to the present. (H, N)
FRE 3502 Francophone Cultures
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
This course informs students about the cultures of countries or regions where French is used as the (or one of the) official language(s) or, in a less official capacity, by a segment of the population. Study of some of the historical, conceptual, practical and problematic aspects of Francophonie. In the second part of the semester, the course concentrates on one specific area (the Caribbean or West Africa or Quebec, etc., on a rotating basis). Literary samples are included.(H, N)
FRE 3564 Contemporary French Culture
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
An overview of contemporary France. May include the study of such topics as politics, economics, education and the arts, as well as ideas of national and ethnic identity and France's place in the EU. (H, N)
FRE 3780L Corrective Phonetics
Credits: 2; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
A survey of the units of speech cast in practical terms and organized by classes of sounds with particular emphasis on rhythm, vowels, nasalization, diphthongs and the complex phenomena that occur at word transitions in French. The course is taught in French, in an audio laboratory, with the instructor as monitor and with a manual designed for individualized instruction.
FRE 4411 French for Proficiency
Credits: 2; Prereq: FRE 3410 or the equivalent.
Oral practice with emphasis on the structure of oral communication and oral presentation. Students learn to utilize organizational frames, highlight transitions and make their oral reports clear and accessible. Speech acts and alternative options in communication are given ample attention. Especially useful to persons planning to use French in a variety of professions.
FRE 4420 Writing in French
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 or instructor permission.
Advanced writing course that provides a systematic study (or review) of French syntax, vocabulary and style with the help of drill sessions. The course also may include some training in literary translation. A number of quizzes and written compositions.
FRE 4780 Introduction to French Phonetics and Phonology
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3780L or LIN 3010.
An introduction to French phonological processes, providing explanatory evidence for the production of speech sounds, for the classification of sounds, for their interrelationship with one another (gliding, nasalization, assimilation), for morphological and syllable structure, for specifically French phenomena such as liaison, elision, final consonant drop, schwa drop, and for the relationship of morphology to phonology, especially in the verb system.
FRE 4822 Sociolinguistics of French
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and LIN 3010.
Sociolinguistic issues in the French-speaking world: language variation, discourse analysis, attitudes toward varieties of French and contact with speakers of other languages.
FRE 4850 Introduction to the Structure of French
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320; LIN 3010 recommended.
Explores the French language as a system of communication and mental representation. This course analyzes the morphological, syntactic and semantic aspects of contemporary French, and emphasizes the historical, psychological and sociological dimension of linguistic investigation.
FRE 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: department permission. Only three credits can count toward the minor or major.
For advanced major and minors who seek independent work not offered in another course. Must be arranged individually with French faculty.
FRE 4906 Honors Thesis
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: 3.5 minimum GPA.
Directed research leading to a 30 - 40 page essay. Topic must be approved by thesis director and registration for two semesters is highly recommended. Not a substitute for a required French major course.
FRE 4930 Revolving Topics in French Studies
Credits: 1 to 5; can be repeated up to 6 credits. Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
FRE 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 1 to 18; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved student program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation.
FRT 2460 French Texts and Contexts
Credits: 3.
Selected readings in English translation of major works of French literature. Designed for students with no knowledge of French; not for credit in the major. (H, N) (WR)
FRT 2930 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture
Credits: 3.
Rotating topics in French literature and culture, taught in English.
FRT 3520 French Cinema
Credits: 4-8; can be repeated up to 8 credits.
A critical, theoretical and historical study of French cinema. Topics vary from year to year and will be announced. Past courses introduced the study of key directors, 1930s cinema, nostalgia and masculinity in 1980s films, World War II cinema, Colonial and Postcolonial cinema. The class is open to French majors and non-majors and is taught in English. Topics may vary. (H, N)
FRT 3561 Women in French Literature and/or Cinema
Credits: 3 to 4.
An introduction to the rich heritage of feminist traditions in France and Francophone countries through an exploration of women writers and thinkers (filmmakers, theorists), primarily of the 19th and 20th centuries. Selected topics include L'écriture féminine (Writing the Feminine), autobiographical writing by French and Francophone women, women in French cinema, and representations of women in French film and literature. Students will read, discuss and analyze a broad spectrum of primary and secondary sources from a feminist viewpoint. (H, N, S)
FRT 4523 European Identities, European Cinemas
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
Provides knowledge of different cultures, languages and identities that make up contemporary European cinemas.
FRT 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 3; can be repeated with change in topic up to 18 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
A mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation. Rotating topics course.
FRW 3100 Introduction to French Literature 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
This course provides an overview of French Medieval, Renaissance and Classical literature and culture, and acquaints students with major literary, intellectual and historical trends through study of representative works from each period. Special emphasis is placed on close reading of texts to train students to read critically and to familiarize them with major authors, genres and interpretations. (H, N)
FRW 3101 Introduction to French Literature 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2201 or the equivalent.
Selected readings of outstanding authors of prose fiction, poetry and theatre from the 18th to the 20th century. Provides the historical context for major literary movements and authors, and trains students to read and write critically. The course is generally organized thematically. (H, N)
FRW 3282 Modern French Prose of Provencal Inspiration
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 2200 or instructor permission.
Through a selection of texts by authors such as Alphonse Daudet, Marcel Pagnol, Jean Giono and Henri Bosco, students will receive a progressive initiation to regional literature, and site visits will allow students to better understand the literary inspiration behind Provencal literature.
FRW 3930 Rotating Topics in French and Francophone Literature
Credits: 3; can be repeated up to 6 credits. Prereq: FRE 3320 or instructor permission.
Selected topics.
FRW 4212 Readings in 17th Century French Prose
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
Selected readings with an emphasis on the history of ideas, the moralistes and culture in the early modern period. Texts include Descartes, Cyrano de Bergerac, Pascal, Fontenelle, La Rochefoucauld, La Fayette, La Bruyère and Sévigné.
FRW 4273 Readings in 18th Century French Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
Rotating topics course exploring the fiction, theatre or intellectual prose of the Enlightenment. Special emphasis placed on the cultural climate and productions of the Ancient Régime.
FRW 4281 Readings in the 20th Century French Novel
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
This course examines representative novels in 20th-century French literature from Proust to the New Novel and beyond. Course emphasis may include study of genre, narrative techniques, literary modernism and major themes. The course combines an historical approach with close textual readings. Authors frequently studied include Proust, Gide, Malraux, Céline, Camus, Sartre, Robbe-Grillet, Butor, Sarraute and Duras.
FRW 4310 Seventeenth-Century French Drama
Credits: 3.
Theory and practice of dramaturgy in the classical period as reflected in plays of Corneille, Molière and Racine. Close textual analysis to disengage aesthetic and ideological problematics posed by each play.
FRW 4324 Readings in 20th Century French Theatre
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
A study of selected plays (by Jarry, Claudel, Giraudoux, Camus, Anouilh, Ghelderode, Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, etc.), dramatic techniques and the evolution of modern French theatre as a genre.
FRW 4350 Modern French Poetry from Baudelaire to the Present
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
This course combines an historical approach with close readings of poetic texts. It also introduces students to a number of theoretical and critical writings. Although poetic texts taken from the traditional canon are studied, students are also presented with the works of less frequently-taught poets.
FRW 4391 Concepts of French Cinema
Credits: 4; Prereq: FRE 3300.
A critical and historical study of the representation of gender and ethnicity in French cinema.
FRW 4532 Survey of French Romantic Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
A rotating topics course tracing the development and the main tenets of 19th-century French Romanticism. The class concentrates on various themes and genres (including poetry, theater, the novel, etc.) exploited by Romantic artists as well as the socio-economic and cultural matrices that fostered the movement. Specific attention may be devoted to the relationship between literature and the visual arts, constructions of gendered, cultural and artistic subjectivities, exoticism (spatial, temporal and mystical voyages), representations of Paris and French society, etc. Beginning with pre-Romantic authors, the course moves on to writers such as Lamartine, Stendhal, Hugo, Vigny, Balzac, Sand, Musset, Desbordes-Valmore, Nerval and Baudelaire.
FRW 4552 Introduction to Realism and Naturalism
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
A rotating topics course introducing students to the development and the main tenets of latter 19th-century literary, artistic and cultural productions. Over the semester students may concentrate on various themes and genres (including poetry, theatre, the novel, etc.) exploited by writers of the period, as well as the socio-economic and cultural matrices that fostered the plethora of movements arising between 1850 and the fin de siècle. Specific attention may be devoted to definitions of Realism, Naturalism and Symbolism; representations of modern life and the industrialization of the literary market; the infiltration of scientific and mechanistic thought into literary productions (poetry or prose); and representations of women and the female body, of Paris and Parisian society.
FRW 4762 Readings in Francophone Literatures and Cultures (excluding the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa)
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
Rotating topics in the literatures and cultures of the Francophone world, including North America (Quebec), Europe (Belgium, Switzerland and regional France), Asia (Vietnam, Indian Ocean) and the Middle East.
FRW 4770 African and Caribbean Literatures
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
This course explores the production of Sub-Saharan African writers from its inception to the present. The course examines several representative works and figures, genres (epics, poetry, drama, novels), discourses and critics that inform the productions. Particular attention is paid to historical, political and cultural issues that figure in the development and orientation of African literature in French. Occasional inclusion of Caribbean literature for purpose of comparison.
FRW 4822 Introduction to French Critical Theory
Credits: 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or 3101, or the equivalent.
Review and comparative analysis of approaches to literature from Romanticism to Deconstructionism. The act of reading and writing is examined through the eyes of Sainte-Beuve, Taine, Lanson, Bachelard, the Geneva School, Ricoeur, Bataille, Blanchot, Barthes, Foucault, Genette, Lacan, Kristeva, Todorov, Derrida and others.
FRW 4932 Senior Seminar in French Literature
Credits: 3- 3; Prereq: FRE 3320 and FRW 3100 or FRW 3101.
A rotating topics course for French majors and minors in the senior year. Topics rotate given research interests or field of specialization of the teaching faculty. Recent topics have included La Poésie du Voyage; L'Ecriture Féminine; Le Discontinu chez La Rochefoucauld et La Bruyére; Charles Baudelaire: poète/critique de la vie moderne; Qu'est-ce que la Révolte?
The 10-credit language requirement can be fulfilled by the sequences GER 1120, 1101 and 1104 or GER 1125 and 1126, or GER 1130 and 1131.
GER 1101 Beginning German 2
Credits: 3. Prereq: GER 1120 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
GER 1104 Beginning German 3
Credits: 3. Prereq: GER 1120 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
GER 1120 Beginning German 1
Credits: 4.
GER 1125 Discover German 1
Credits: 5.
The first semester of a two-semester sequence that includes GER 1126. In this innovative online course, students will acquire basic skills in the German language and use the Internet as a resource to explore aspects of German culture and everyday life. (GER 1125 and 1126 can be taken instead of GER 1120, 1101 and 1104 to satisfy the German language requirement.)
GER 1126 Discover German 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: GER 1125.
Continuation of GER 1125. Students will continue acquiring basic skills in the German language using the Internet to explore aspects of German culture and everyday life.
GER 1130 Beginning Intensive German 1
Credits: 5; no previous knowledge of German required.
Emphasis is on spoken German. Reading, writing and grammar are also included in the program. Communication in German is enhanced by the use of multimedia and regular meetings with tutors. Supervised homework and drill sessions in small groups.
GER 1131 Beginning Intensive German 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: GER 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
GER 1930 Variable Languages
Credits: 3 to 10; can be repeated with a change in content up to 10 credits.
Upon completion students will be able to converse, read and write one of the less commonly taught languages.
GER 2200 Intermediate German 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 1104 or GER 1126 or GER 1131, or its equivalent.
Participants will improve their skills in the four basic areas (reading, writing, listening comprehension, speaking) by reviewing elements of grammar, particularly morphology (i.e., word forms), and by expanding vocabulary. Upon successful completion, students may go directly to Advanced German.
GER 2240 Intermediate German 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 1104 or GER 1126 or GER 1131, or its equivalent.
Objectives include improving reading and speaking skills at the intermediate level. Upon completion participants will be able to pronounce German words more accurately, listen with greater comprehension to German and respond to questions about a variety of recorded texts. Upon successful completion, students may go directly to Advanced German.
GER 3234 Reading German Texts
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240.
Upon completion, students will be able to read literary and nonliterary texts and to identify the more common syntactical, stylistic and rhetorical elements.
GER 3330 German Language and Culture 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240.
Students will be introduced to German civilization through grammar review, vocabulary building, reading and essay writing. Upon completion, students will be able to discuss cultural and literary concepts in German. (H)
GER 3331 German Language and Culture 2
Credits: 3. Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240.
Students will review points of German grammar, using the vocabulary of cultural and literary history; understand and use concepts and vocabulary common to discussions of German cultural history; and transition from speaking about everyday situations to discussing cultural and literary documents intelligently.
GER 3332 Topics in German Film and Culture
Credits: 1; Prereq: GER 1104 or GER 1126 or GER 1131 (or equivalent) and one 2000-level GER course.
GER 3224 is a one-credit course taught as a FLAC accompaniment to various courses. It provides a forum for discussion covering different topics in German film and culture. All materials and class discussions will be in German.
GER 3401 Advanced German 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240, or undergraduate coordinator permission.
A study of the German language focusing on syntax (i.e., sentence structure) is combined with reading and discussing different kinds of prose texts (newspaper and magazine articles about aspects of contemporary German culture and short stories) and video materials, the composition of short essays and vocabulary building. Successful completion of Advanced German 1 and 2 will increase fluency and enable students to understand and discuss relatively complex texts.
GER 3402 Advanced German 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240, or undergraduate coordinator permission.
In this continuation of GER 3401, students continue to develop their fluency and their ability to understand and utilize complex texts by studying the relationship of meaning to sentence structure and by working with different kinds of written texts and video materials. With instructor permission, students may enroll in this course before taking GER 3401.
GER 3413 German Listening, Comprehension and Speaking
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240, or instructor permission.
Develops student's ability to understand and produce basic kinds of speech (descriptions, simple stories, etc).
GER 3440 German in Business
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 2200 or GER 2240.
In this course, which includes the study of Wirt-schaftsdeutsch and the ability to read and write texts in the area of international business transactions in German, students acquire the ability to communicate in German in professional business settings. (S, N)
GER 4482 Cultural Identity and Intercultural Competence
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 3410 or instructor permission.
Develops student's listening comprehension and speaking ability in work involving German cultural identity, online and in class.
GER 4850 The Structure and Stylistics of German
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 3234, GER 3401 or GER 3402.
Upon completion students will understand the elements of contrastive grammar and be able to translate from German to English more effectively.
GER 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation.
GET 2100 German Literary Heritage
Credits: 3; not for major credit. Satisfies general education requirement.
Knowledge of German is not required. Upon completion participants will be able to discuss major works of German literature, mainly from the 18 th to the 20 th century. Texts and lectures in English. (H) (WR)
GET 3003 German Culture and Civilization 1
Credits: 3.
Knowledge of German is not required. Introduction to German civilization from the earliest times to the beginning of the 19 th century. Upon completion, students will be acquainted with German literature, philosophy, art, music and architecture. Readings and discussions in English.
GET 3004 Modern German Culture and Civilization
Credits: 3.
Knowledge of German is not required. Introduction to German civilization in the 19th and 20th centuries. Participants will be able to discuss developments in German literature, philosophy, art, music and architecture. Texts and lectures in English.
GET 3200 The Literature of Knighthood
Credits: 3.
A study of the chivalric literature written in the northern, German-speaking regions of the Holy Roman Empire during the High Middle Ages (ca. 1200). Students will explore the political and historical foundations of knighthood in this region, the narrative traditions to which different chivalric works are related and the significance of adventures, tournaments and quests. (H) (WR)
GET 3501 History, Literature and Arts of Berlin
Credits: 3.
Upon completion of this course, students will have a working knowledge of the history and culture of Berlin from 1871 to the present by exploring literature, painting and film. Authors and artists will include Mann, Brecht, Dix and Wenders.
GET 3520 Early German Cinema - 1945
Credits: 4.
An historical overview of the most influential films of German classical cinema, including how they relate to the social reality of the 1920s and 30s.
GET 3580 Representations of War in Literature and Visual Media
Credits: 3.
This course explores the shifting cultural representations of war (literature/art) in the 20th century, focusing primarily on European history, culture and politics. Primary sources will include Mann, Remarque, Boll, Celan, Grosz and Kiefer.
GET 3581 Limits of Representation: The Literature and Arts of the Holocaust
Credits: 3.
Through an analysis of Holocaust literature, film and visual media, the course investigates the connections between history, trauma, witnessing and representation. Primary sources include Celan, Sachs, Kluger and Spiegelman.
GET 3930 Variable Topics in German Studies
Credits: 3-9, variable.
Variable topics in German Studies in English translation.
GET 4930 Variable Topics in German Studies
Credits: 3-9, variable; Prereq: 3 credits at 3000 level or above, or instructor permission.
Advanced topics in German Studies in English translation.
GET 4293 New German Cinema 1945 to Present
Credits: 4.
An introduction to New German Cinema from its inception in the 1960s to its demise and subsequent legacy, in filmmaking and criticism.
GEW 3100 Survey of German Literature 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
Upon completion participants will be acquainted with the major periods and works of German literature from the Middle Ages to the 18 th century. Texts in German. (H, N)
GEW 3101 Survey of German Literature 2
Credits: 3.
Upon completion students will be familiar with the major periods of German literature from the 18 th century to the present. Authors include Goethe, Kleist, Kafka, Mann, Grass and Christa Wolf. Readings in German. (H)
GEW 3930 Variable Topics in German Studies
Credits: 3-9, variable; Prereq: GER 2000 or instructor permission.
Variable topics in German Studies.
GEW 4301 Introduction to German Drama and Theater
Credits: 3; Prereq: GEW 3100 and GEW 3101, or its equivalent.
Survey of German drama from the late medieval period to the present. Introduction to major forms, periods and authors such as Lessing, Goethe, Schiller and Brecht. (H)
GEW 4400 Medieval Studies in German
Credits: 3; Prereq: GEW 3100 and GEW 3101.
Students read some shorter verse narratives dealing with love and chivalric adventures in the original language of the German Middle Ages (ca. 1200). In conjunction with this reading, students will learn some of the basic features of the poetic idiom (Middle High German) as well as some of the issues and problems involved in the production, transmission and editing of medieval manuscripts. (H)
GEW 4542 Romantics and Revolutionaries
Credits: 3; Prereq: GEW 3100 and GEW 3101.
Introduction to the Romantic and Young Germany movements enables students to analyze social movements and their relationships to literature in the first half of the 19th century. Participants will also learn to recognize specific literary forms and styles. (H)
GEW 4730 Modern German Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: GEW 3100 and GEW 3101.
Upon completion students will be able to discern the major trends of German literature in the first half of the 20th century, including impressionism, expressionism, Neue Sachlichkeit, workers literature and Nazi culture. Works by Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse and Bertolt Brecht will be discussed. (H)
GEW 4731 Contemporary German Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: GEW 3100 and GEW 3101.
Participants will learn to discern the major trends of post WW II German literature. Students will be able to recognize the key features of works by such German authors as Böll, Grass, Weiss and Wolf, and by such Swiss and Austrian writers as Frisch, Dürrenmatt and Handke. (H)
GEW 4750 Women in German Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: any two 3000-level courses.
Students will become familiar with the image of women in representative works of German literature and acquainted with the main themes and structures in selected works by major women writers of German-speaking countries, and their unique contribution to German culture and literature. Students also will learn to use an interdisciplinary approach to literature and will learn the basic tools of gender studies. (H)
GEW 4760 Ethnic Writing in Germany
Credits: 3; Prereq: GER 3234 or permission of instructor.
Students will become familiar with the writings (prose, poetry, critical essays) of significant authors of non-German descent (i.e., Spaniards, Italians, Turks, Iranians) from the 1950s to the present. Besides gaining insights into the lives and thinking of significant ethnic minorities in Germany during this period, students will address the implications of this corpus of literature for German literary history and the question of German identity more generally. Films dealing with relevant topics will also be screened and discussed.
GEW 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 3; available by special arrangement. Can be taken only once for credit toward the major.
GEW 4930 Seminar in Germanic Languages and Literatures
Credits: 3; Prereq: any two 3000-level courses or instructor permission.
Variable topics course dealing with specific issues of a Germanic language or literature. (H)
HAI 1130 Beginning Haitian Creole 1
Credits: 5; Prereq: bilingual students are encouraged to speak to the instructor as they may be able to enter directly into HAI 1131 to satisfy their foreign language requirement.
This course and its sequel, HAI 1131, constitute the basic sequence for the development of overall skills in the language. Conversational approach with essentials of grammar.
HAI 1131 Beginning Haitian Creole 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: HAI 1130 or the equivalent.
Second part of the basic Haitian Creole sequence.
HAI 2200 Intermediate Haitian Creole 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: HAI 1131 or the equivalent.
This course concentrates on conversation, readings and introduction to Haitian culture through music and film.
HAI 2201 Intermediate Haitian Creole 2
Credits: 3.
Continued concentration on conversation with added emphasis on reading and perspectives on issues related to the Haitian way of living.
HAI 3930 Haitian Culture and Society
Credits: 3.
Central aspects of history, politics, environment and development are addressed, including gender relations, medicine, education, work, race and class. No knowledge of Haitian Creole is required.
HAI 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: department permission.
Must be arranged individually with Haitian faculty.
HAT 3503 Haitian Culture and Literature in Translation
Credits: 3.
An examination of representations of Haiti and its culture through Haitian literature, art, film and music. (H, N)
HAT 3564 Haitian Culture and Society
Credits: 3.
Central aspects of history, politics, environment and development are addressed, including attention to gender relations, medicine, education, work, race and class. No knowledge of Haitian Creole is required. (H, N, S) (WR)
HAT 3700 Introduction to Haitian Creole Linguistics
Credits: 3.
Class examines the major sub-fields of linguistics by means of the Haitian Creole language. Haitian Creole syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics and lexicon are introduced in addition to sociolinguistics, dialectology, language planning, bilingualism and language contact. (H, N, D) (WR)
A placement test is given during the first class meeting.
HBR 1130 Beginning Modern Hebrew 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is designed for students with no prior exposure to the language. Students with previous study of or exposure to Hebrew must enroll in HBR 2105 Hebrew for Heritage Learners 1.
HBR 1131 Beginning Modern Hebrew 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: HBR 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
HBR 2132 Hebrew for Heritage Learners 1
Credits: 5.
For students with significant speaking and listening backgrounds. Modern Hebrew course with emphasis on reading and writing. Covers first year Hebrew in one semester.
HBR 2133 Hebrew for Heritage Learners 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: HBR 2132 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
This course covers first and second semester of second year Modern Hebrew. Students who successfully complete this course are eligible for HBR 3410.
HBR 2220 Intermediate Modern Hebrew 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: HBR 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
HBR 2221 Intermediate Modern Hebrew 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: HBR 2220 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
HBR 3410 Advanced Modern Hebrew 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: HBR 222 or HBR 2133 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures. (H, N)
HBR 3411 Advanced Modern Hebrew 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: HBR 3410 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study. (H, N)
HBR 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: refer to the department.
HBR 4930 Special Topics
Credits: 3.
Proseminar of variable content providing an opportunity for in-depth study of special topics in Israeli literature, history or culture.
HBT 3223 Identity and Dissent in the Hebrew Short Story
Credits: 3.
Traces the tension between the individual and the collective in Zionist/Israeli society over the last 100-plus years as illustrated in Hebrew short fiction.
HBT 3233 Israeli History and the Contemporary Novel
Credits: 3.
This course studies Israeli history through the lens of the contemporary novel.
HBT 3562 Jews and Arabs in Modern Hebrew Fiction
Credits: 3.
Discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict as it is conveyed in 20th century Hebrew literature.
HBT 3563 Women in Modern Hebrew Fiction
Credits: 3.
Depictions of women in 20 th century Hebrew fiction. (H, N)
HBT 3564 Motherhood in Modern Hebrew Literature
Credits: 3.
Applied feminist theories regarding motherhood to the field of modern Hebrew literature.
HMW 4200 Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: HMW 3411 or the equivalent.
Readings in modern Hebrew texts, short fiction and poetry. The study of literature is emphasized but some language work is presented to help with reading comprehension. Language of texts and instruction is in Hebrew.
HMW 4201 Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: HMW 4200 or the equivalent.
Selection of texts is more contemporary and includes recently published stories and poems. Class is instructed in Hebrew.
HIN 1130 Beginning Hindi 1
Credits: 5.
Introduces reading, writing, listening and speaking with emphasis on acquisition of devanagari script.
HIN 1131 Beginning Hindi 2
Credits: 5. Prereq: HIN 1130 (grade of C or better) or equivalent, or instructor permission.
Continued study with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary essential to basic communicative functions.
HIN 2200 Intermediate Hindi 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: Beginning Hindi 2 or equivalent, or instructor permission.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
HIN 2201 Intermediate Hindi 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: HIN 2200 or equivalent, or instructor permission.
Continuation of intermediate study.
HIN 4930 Special Topics in Hindi/Urdu
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content. Prereq: HIN 2201 or equivalent, or instructor permission.
Proseminar of variable content with in-depth study of prose or poetic genres in Hindi and/or Urdu. Supplementary critical readings in English.
ITA 1130 Beginning Italian 1
Credits: 5.
This course and its sequel, ITA 1131, constitute the basic sequence in Italian. Emphasis on the development of broad competence in the language. Oral-aural approach ensures competence in the four skills.
ITA 1131 Beginning Italian 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: ITA 1130 with a grade of C or better, or S, or the equivalent.
ITA 2203 Intermediate Italian 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: ITA 1131 or the equivalent.
This course is designed to enhance the student's knowledge of Italian in all four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The goal is to create communicative competence that will allow students to advance to third year study and to benefit from their visits to Italy. (H, N)
ITA 2204 Intermediate Italian 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: ITA 2203 or the equivalent.
Completes second year sequence with emphasis on composition, literature and communication skills. (H, N)
ITA 2242 Intermediate Italian Conversation 1
Credits: 1.
ITA 2243 Intermediate Italian Conversation 2
Credits: 1.
ITA 3070 Accelerated Introduction to Italian
Credits: 5; Prereq: fourth semester of another romance language or instructor permission.
An intensive course designed primarily for speakers or students with knowledge of another Romance language or strong linguistic abilities in another foreign language. Assumes no prior study of Italian and offers a complete four-skill (listening, speaking, reading and writing) introduction to the language.
ITA 3224 Italian Enhancement Section
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: ITA 2204 or instructor permission. Not for credit in the major.
Italian-language reading and discussion to accompany and complement courses in other departments. Readings and discussions will be in Italian to develop vocabulary and fluency related to the content of the companion course and to provide an international perspective on the issues of the main course. (N)
ITA 3411 Advanced Italian Conversation 1
Credits: 1.
ITA 3420 Grammar and Composition 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: ITA 2204 or equivalent.
Intensive language course designed to master grammatical principles, to increase vocabulary and to enhance writing and composition skills.
ITA 3500 Italian Civilization
Credits: 3; can repeat the course up to three times with a change in content. Prereq: ITA 2204 or the equivalent, or permission of the section coordinator or undergraduate adviser.
Variable topics class that introduces Italian civilization in historical, artistic and literary contexts. (H, N)
ITA 3564 Contemporary Italian Culture
Credits: 3; can be repeated up to three times with a change in content. Prereq: ITA 2204 or the equivalent, or permission of the section coordinator or undergraduate adviser.
Variable topics class focusing on modern Italy through literature, art and mass media, and current events. (H, N)
ITA 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: permission of program coordinator.
Only three credits can count toward the minor. For advanced minors who seek independent work not offered in another course. Must be arranged individually with Italian faculty.
ITT 2100 Masterpieces of Italian Literature 1
Credits: 3; not for credit in the major.
Major Italian authors from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Designed especially for students with no knowledge of Italian. Satisfies general education. (H, N)
ITT 2530 Italian Literature and Film
Credits: 3; not for credit in the major.
Study of modern Italian narrative and its adaptation to film by major Italian directors. (H, N)
ITT 3431 Italy and Pilgrimages
Credits: 3.
Through lectures, readings and discussions in English, this course considers the continuing presence of Rome and other Italian cities as metaphors and focal points of Italian artistic and literary sensibilities.(H, N)
ITT 3521 Italian Cinema
Credits: 4; can be repeated up to 8 credits.
A critical and historical study of Italian film and directors. Topics may vary. (H, N)
ITT 3930 Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture
Credits: 3.
Selected topics in Italian literature, civilization and culture, including crossover influence of media. Can focus on one epoch's influence on another.
ITT 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 1 to 18; can be repeated with change in topic up to 18 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved study program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation.
ITW 3100 Introduction to Italian Literature 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: ITA 2204 or the equivalent, or permission of the section coordinator or undergraduate adviser.
The origins of early Italian literature, its central themes and the cultural factors that influenced its development. The course develops an ability to read in Italian and to read critically. (H)
ITW 3101 Introduction to Italian Literature 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: ITA 2204 or the equivalent, or permission of the section coordinator or undergraduate adviser.
The major Italian authors from the Renaissance through the 20th century. (H)
JPN 1130 Beginning Japanese 1
Credits: 5. Prereq: placement test (refer to the departmental Web site for more information).
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course has a strict attendance policy. If registered students miss two or more class meetings during drop/add, they may be dropped from the class upon notification by the instructor.
JPN 1131 Beginning Japanese 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: JPN 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the departmental Web site for more information).
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar. This course has a strict attendance policy. If registered students miss two or more class meetings during drop/add, they may be dropped from the class upon notification by the instructor.
JPN 2230 Intermediate Japanese 1
Credits: 5; Prereq: JPN 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the departmental Web site for more information).
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar. This course has a strict attendance policy. If registered students miss two or more class meetings during drop/add, they may be dropped from the class upon notification by the instructor.
JPN 2231 Intermediate Japanese 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: JPN 2230 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the departmental Web site for more information).
Continuation of intermediate study. This course has a strict attendance policy. If registered students miss two or more class meetings during drop/add, they may be dropped from the class upon notification by the instructor.
JPN 3410 Advanced Japanese 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 2231 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the departmental Web site for more information).
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures. This course has a strict attendance policy. If registered students miss two or more class meetings during drop/add, they may be dropped from the class upon notification by the instructor. (H, N)
JPN 3411 Advanced Japanese 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 3410 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the departmental Web site for more information).
Continuation of advanced study. This course has a strict attendance policy. If registered students miss two or more class meetings during drop/add, they may be dropped from the class upon notification by the instructor. (H, N)
JPN 3440 Business Japanese
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 2231 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Builds grammatical structures and essential business vocabulary; develops conversation strategies and presentation skills; and raises awareness of customs and cultural differences in Japanese business interactions.
JPN 3730 Language in Japanese Society
Credits: 3.
Analysis of variation in the regional dialects, gender-based differences, pragmatics of interpersonal communication, language acquisition and discourse structure. (S, N)
JPN 4850 Structure of Japanese
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 1131 or instructor permission.
Linguistic analysis of modern standard Japanese. Topics covered include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and writing. Readings and discussions in English. (S, N)
JPN 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 5. Available only by special arrangement. Can be repeated with a change in content up to 10 credits.
JPN 4930 Special Topics in Japanese Studies
Credits: 3; can be repeated up to 6 credits.
Proseminar of variable content providing in-depth study of special topics in Japanese studies.
JPN 4935 Senior Honors Thesis
Credits: 3; Prereq: 3.5 GPA or better and instructor permission.
Student selects a Japanese faculty member to act as director for an independent research project that culminates in the preparation of an honors thesis.
JPN 4940 Internship
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission and department representative. Supervision by a faculty member or delegated authority and a written post-internship report are required.
JPN 4956 Overseas Studies 1
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
A mechanism for course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program. Credits taken under this will be transferred to UF and count toward graduation.
JPN 4957 Overseas Studies 2
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism for course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program to be transferred to UF. Credits taken under this course will be entered in the student's transcript and (may or) may not count toward graduation, at the discretion of major's advisers.
JPT 3100 Japanese Literary Heritage
Credits: 3.
An investigation of literary texts from the 8 th through the 17th centuries presented within the framework of Western literary and feminist criticism. (H, N)
JPT 3120 Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation
Credits: 3.
A critical examination of stories, autobiographies and secondary criticism from the 19 th century to the present. Students become familiar with the forms and topics of criticism through Japanese and Western sources. (H, N) (WR)
JPT 3121 Contemporary Japanese Literature: Postwar to Postmodern
Credits: 3.
This is a companion course to JPT 3120 reflecting the increasing clarity with which contemporary Japanese literature (1945 - present) is emerging as a separate field with its own set of issues, major texts and significance for the American student of Japan. Writers range from Dazai and Oe Kenzaburo to Murakami Haruki, and issues range from subjectivity to cybernetics.
JPT 3140 Modern Women Writers
Credits: 3.
Examination of narratives written by women who published during the Taisho (1912-25), Showa (1925-89), and Heisei (1989 -) periods. (H, N)
JPT 3150 Classical Japanese Poetry
Credits: 3.
Historical survey of traditional Japanese poetry (waka) from the 8th to the 16th century. (H, N)
JPT 3300 Samurai War Tales
Credits: 3; Coreq: JPT 3500 recommended.
Explores the historical and cultural stimuli that led to war, recorded later as war narratives. Supported by images of architecture, narrative picture scrolls, and extant military accoutrements. (H, N)
JPT 3391 Introduction to Japanese Film
Credits: 4.
Introduction to the formal and historical features of Japanese film that have given it a unique position in film history. Emphasizes formal and critical analysis as well as the intellectual stakes in studying non-Western film. (Cross-listed with ENG 4135)
JPT 3500 Japanese Culture
Credits: 3.
An introduction to the question of culture with emphasis on tracing the origin and development of important aspects of Japanese literature, art, religion and society. All readings in English. (H, N) (WR)
JPT 4130 The Tale of Genji
Credits: 3.
Investigation of the 11th-century masterpiece and its pervasive influence on Japanese literature, past and present. (H, N)
JPT 4502 Japanese Folklore
Credits: 3.
Study of native belief systems and the supernatural as reflected in the folk practice of ritual observance and in tales, myths, songs and proverbs. (H, N)
JPT 4510 Representations of Japan's Modern Empire
Credits: 3; Coreq: recommend JPT 3500.
Examines a variety of literary, historical, anthropological and theoretical texts to explore racial and social issues related to Japan's imperial past. (H, N)
JPT 4956 Overseas Studies 1
Credits: 1 to 15 ; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved student program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation.
JPT 4957 Overseas Studies 2
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism for course work taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program to be transferred to UF. Credits taken under this course will be entered in the student's transcript and (may or) may not count toward graduation, at the discretion of major's advisers.
JPW 3143 Classical Japanese 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 2231 with a grade of C or better, or the equivalent.
Introduction to classical Japanese texts with emphasis on reading comprehension, grammar analysis and translation.
JPW 4130 Readings in Japanese Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 3411(grade of C or better, or S) or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the department Web site for more information).
A fourth-year language course based on literary texts, incorporating advanced reading skills and the analysis of literature in the original. (H, N)
JPW 4131 Japanese Texts and Contexts
Credits: 3; Prereq: JPN 3411 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test score (refer to the department Web site for more information).
This course is designed as a complement to JPW 4130, Readings in Japanese Literature, with a focus on contemporary issues as encountered in a variety of Japanese media.
KOR 1130 Beginning Korean 1
Credits: 5; Prereq: placement test.
Introduces speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural interaction.
KOR 1131 Beginning Korean 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: KOR 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
Continued study of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural interaction.
KOR 2230 Intermediate Korean 1
Credits: 5; Prereq: KOR 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
KOR 2231 Intermediate Korean 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: KOR 2230 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
LGL 1130 Beginning Lingala 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
LGL 1131 Beginning Lingala 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: LGL 1130 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
LGL 2200 Intermediate Lingala 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: LGL 1131 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
LGL 2201 Intermediate Lingala 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: LGL 2200 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
LGL 3410 Advanced Lingala 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: LGL 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
LGL 3411 Advanced Lingala 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: LGL 3410 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation advanced study.
PLT 2560 Poland Through Movies
Credits: 4.
An introductory survey of over one thousand years of Polish history, illustrated on film. (H, N)
PLT 3504 19 th Century Polish Culture and Society
Credits: 3.
Introduces students to major literary, cultural and social movements of 19 th century Poland. Readings from fiction, poetry, essays and political writings. Course is designed to situate Polish letters in the complex political and social contexts of partitioned Poland. Taught in English.
PLT 3520 Polish Cinema
Credits: 4.
Examination of principal developments and major directors of modern Polish cinema with emphasis placed on the visual and narrative techniques that distinguish Polish cinema from Hollywood and other national cinemas. Course taught in English. (Cross-listed with ENG 4135.)
PLT 3564 Modern Polish Culture and Society
Credits: 3.
Examination of Polish culture since 1900: fiction, essays, selections from social and cultural history, historical documents and films. Course taught in English. (H, N)
PLT 3930 Special Topics in Polish Studies
Credits: 3 to 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits.
Variable topics in Polish literature, culture and society. Course taught in English.
PLW 4905 Individual Work in Polish
Credits: 1 to 10; Prereq: undergraduate coordinator permission.
Available by special arrangement. This course consists of reading, conferences and reports.
POL 1130 Introduction to Polish Language and Culture 1
Credits: 5.
First of a two-semester Polish language sequence, this course will introduce students to the basics of Polish language and culture.
POL 1131 Introduction to Polish Language and Culture 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: POL 1180, POL 1130 or placement test.
Second of a two-semester Polish language sequence, this course helps students expand their vocabulary and command of Polish grammar, as well as their ability to speak Polish.
POL 1180 Elementary Polish: Review and Progress 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
Alternative to POL 1130 for students with some previous experience in Polish but who are not yet ready for intermediate work in the language. This course reviews basic grammar principles and improves reading, writing and listening skills.
POL 1182 Elementary Polish: Review and Progress 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor permission.
For students with some experience in Polish. Reviews basic grammar and improves reading, writing and listening sills. Prepares students for POL 2200.
POL 2200 Intermediate Polish 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: POL 1131, POL 1182 or placement test.
Students will improve their speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension skills by reviewing and expanding the language principles introduced in POL 1130 and 1131, or POL 1180 and 1182.
POL 2201 Intermediate Polish 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: POL 2200 or placement test.
Students will improve their speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension skills by reviewing and building upon the language principles introduced in POL 2200.
POL 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 1 to 15 can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved student program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation at UF.
The 10-credit language requirement can be fulfilled by the sequences 1120, 1101 and 1122, or RUS 1130 and 1131.
RUS 1101 Beginning Russian 2
Credits: 3.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
RUS 1130 Introduction to Russian Language and Culture 1
Credits: 5.
This course and its sequel, RUS 1131, offer a comprehensive introduction to Russian, using interactive methods to develop competence in speaking, listening, reading, writing and cultural interaction.
RUS 1131 Introduction to Russian Language and Culture 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: RUS 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or its equivalent.
Continuation of introductory language and cultural study.
RUS 2220 Intermediate Russian 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: RUS 1131 or its equivalent.
Intermediate study with exercises in sentence patterns, vocabulary building, and oral and written discourse in Russian.
RUS 2340 Russian for Heritage Learners
Credits: 3; Prereq: instructor or undergraduate coordinator permission.
A practical overview of Russian grammar and writing for students with significant bilingual speaking and listening backgrounds. Devotes special attention to reading, writing and vocabulary development.
RUS 3240 Oral Practice in Russian
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUS 1131 or its equivalent.
Development of advanced speaking and listening skills in conversational Russian.
RUS 3400 Intermediate Russian 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: RUS 2220 or its equivalent.
Continued study with exercises in sentence patterns, vocabulary building, and sustained oral and written discourse.
RUS 4300 Advanced Grammar and Composition
Credits: 3; Prereq: one 3000-level course or its equivalent.
Study of advanced grammar and composition in Russian.
RUS 4411 Advanced Oral Practice
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUS 3240.
Continued development of advanced speaking and listening skills based on authentic written, audio and video texts from contemporary Russian culture.
RUS 4502 Language and Culture of the Russian Business World
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUW 3100, RUW 3101 or its equivalent, or instructor permission.
Combines advanced language training, a practical introduction to the language and culture of the contemporary Russian business world, and extensive practice translating and interpreting texts used in business settings. Focuses on issues such as starting companies and joint ventures, advertising, and setting up and conducting official meetings and telephone calls. Basic Russian business ethics will also be studied.
RUS 4503 Theory and Practice of Russian-English Translation 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUW 3100, RUW 3101 or instructor permission.
The first part of a two-course translation series focusing on the theory and practice of conveying word semantics in Russian-English and English-Russian translation.
RUS 4504 Theory and Practice of Russian-English Translation 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUW 3100, RUW 3101 or instructor permission.
The second part of a two-course translation series focuses on the theory and practice of conveying sentence and paragraph semantics in Russian-English and English-Russian translation.
RUS 4700 Structure of the Russian Language
Credits: 3; Prereq: one 3000-level course or its equivalent.
RUS 4780 Corrective Phonetics and Intonation
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUW 3100, RUW 3101 or instructor permission.
Develops advanced-level phonetic and intonational skills by exposing students to a variety of genres of authentic texts from Russian culture.
RUS 4905 Individual Work in Russian
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: RUS 2220 or its equivalent. Available by special arrangement.
RUS 4930 Special Topics in Russian
Credits: 3 to 9; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits.
New or experimental courses or one-time offerings.
RUS 4956 Overseas Studies
Credits: 1 to 15; can be repeated with change in topic up to 15 credits. Prereq: Permission of undergraduate adviser.
This revolving topics course provides a mechanism by which course work taken abroad as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward UF graduation.
RUT 2100 Russian Masterpieces
Credits: 3; not for credit in the major. Satisfies general education requirement.
Readings and discussions in English. (H)
RUT 3441 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky
Credits: 3.
Introduction to the major 19 th century Russian novelists and their contemporaries. Readings and discussions in English. (H)
RUT 3442 Themes from Russian Literature
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits.
An examination of Russian everyday life and institutions of the 19th and 20th centuries through the media of literature and film. (H, N)
RUT 3452 Russian Literature of the Twentieth Century
Credits: 3.
Authors, movements and genres in Russian literature from the Revolution of 1917 to the present. Readings and discussions in English. (H, N) (WR)
RUT 3500 Russian Cultural Heritage
Credits: 3.
An introduction to the culture of pre-revolutionary Russia. Philosophical, religious, artistic and literary currents in relation to Western civilization. Readings and discussions in English. (H, N)
RUT 3501 Contemporary Russian Culture and Society
Credits: 3.
Patterns of continuity and change in the philosophical and cultural values of Russian society as they explain the Soviet Union and contemporary Russia. Readings and discussions in English. (H)
RUT 3503 Violence and Terror in the Russian Experience
Credits: 3.
An examination of the impact of violence and terror on the human condition as reflected and expressed in well-known works of Russian literature (fiction and historical narratives), art and film. Taught in English. No knowledge of other languages required. (H, N) (WR)
RUT 3504 Russia Today
Credits: 3.
Patterns of continuity and change in the philosophical and cultural values of Russian society as they explain the Soviet Union and contemporary Russia. Readings and discussions in English. (H, N) (WR)
RUT 3514 Russian Fairy Tales
Credits: 3.
A critical introduction to Russian fairy tales and folklore, examining the aesthetic, social, cultural and psychological values they reflect. (H, N)
RUT 3600 The Twentieth Century through Slavic Eyes
Credits: 3.
Introduction to the literature, film and culture of 20 th century Eastern and Central Europe. (H, N)
RUT 3930 Variable Topics in Russian Studies
Credits: 1 to 9, variable.
Variable topics in Russian Studies, taught in English translation.
RUT 4440 Pushkin and Gogol
Credits: 3.
Major works of Russian literature written the first half of the 19th century. Readings and discussions in English. (H)
RUT 4450 Russian Modernism
Credits: 3.
Introduction to the major artistic contributions of Russian modernism in the context of the political, social, and cultural upheavals of late Imperial to Stalinist Russia (1890 - 1939). (H, N)
RUT 4930 Variable Topics in Russian Studies
Credits: 1-9; Prereq: one Russian course at 3000 level or instructor permission.
Advanced topics in Russian Studies, taught in English translation.
RUW 3100 Reading the Russian Press
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUS 3400 or its equivalent.
An in-depth study of the vocabulary, structures, reading strategies and cultural background needed for understanding and interpreting contemporary Russian print media across a variety of issues and themes. (H)
RUW 3101 Reading Russian Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUS 3400 or its equivalent.
An in-depth study of the vocabulary, structures, reading strategies and cultural background needed for understanding and interpreting a broad range of Russian prose fiction. (H)
RUW 4301 Russian Drama and Poetry
Credits: 3 to 6; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits.
Study of plays and poems by major Russian writers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Readings in Russian. (H)
RUW 4370 Russian Short Prose
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits.
Critical study of selected Russian short stories. Readings in Russian. (H)
RUW 4630 Reading Eugene Onegin: Pushkin and Nabokov
Credits: 3; Prereq: RUW 3101 or the equivalent, or instructor permission.
An in-depth study of one of Russia's most revered literary works, combining close readings of Pushkin's original with analyses of operatic, artistic and cinematic adaptations by Chaikovsky, Nabokov and others. Readings and discussions primarily in Russian.
RUW 4932 Selected Readings in Russian
Credits: 1 to 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: one 3000-level course or its equivalent.
Special topic, author, genre or movement in Russian literature. (H)
SCT 2502 Germanic Myth and Lore
Credits: 3.
Satisfies general education requirement. Reading and lectures in English. (H) (WR)
SSW 3303 Swahili Oral Literature
Credits: 3.
Introduces various genres of Swahili oral literatures and shows their importance, relevance and function within Swahili culture.
SSW 4713 African Women Writers
Credits: 3.
Examines texts written by African women in order to understand how they address issues about race, ethnicity, gender, colonialism and religion.
SWA 1130 Beginning Swahili 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
SWA 1131 Beginning Swahili 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: SWA 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
SWA 2200 Intermediate Swahili 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: SWA 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
SWA 2201 Intermediate Swahili 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: SWA 2200 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
SWA 3410 Advanced Swahili 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: SWA 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
SWA 3411 Advanced Swahili 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: SWA 3410 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
SWA 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: instructor permission.
VTN 1130 Beginning Vietnamese 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
VTN 1131 Beginning Vietnamese 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: VTN 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
VTN 2220 Intermediate Vietnamese 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: VTN 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
VTN 2221 Intermediate Vietnamese 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: VTN 2220 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
VTN 2340 Vietnamese for Heritage Learners 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: instructor permission.
For students with significant speaking and listening skills, but limited reading and writing skills. Emphasis on developing latter two skills.
VTN 2341 Vietnamese for Heritage Learners 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: VTN 2340 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of enhancing reading and writing skills for those with speaking and listening abilities.
VTN 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 5. Available only by special arrangement. Can be repeated with a change in content up to 10 credits.
VTN 4930 Special Topics in Vietnamese Studies
Credits: 3. Available only by special arrangement. Can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits.
In-depth study of special topics in Vietnamese studies.
WOL 1130 Beginning Wolof 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
WOL 1131 Beginning Wolof 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: WOL 1130 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
WOL 2200 Intermediate Wolof 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: WOL 1131 grade of C or better, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
WOL 2201 Intermediate Wolof 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: WOL 2200 grade of C or better, or the equivalent.
Continuation of intermediate study.
WOL 3410 Advanced Wolof 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: WOL 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
WOL 3411 Advanced Wolof 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: WOL 3410 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
XHO 1130 Beginning Xhosa 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
XHO 1131 Beginning Xhosa 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: XHO 1130 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
XHO 2200 Intermediate Xhosa 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: XHO 1131 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
XHO 2201 Intermediate Xhosa 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: XHO 2200 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent
Continuation of intermediate study.
XHO 3410 Advanced Xhosa 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: XHO 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
XHO 3411 Advanced Xhosa 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: 3410 grade of C or better, or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
YOR 1130 Beginning Yoruba 1
Credits: 5.
Beginning course covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
YOR 1131 Beginning Yoruba 2
Credits: 5; Prereq: YOR 1130 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
YOR 2200 Intermediate Yoruba 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: YOR 1131 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
YOR 2201 Intermediate Yoruba 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: YOR 2200 with grade of C or better or S, or the equivalent.
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
YOR 3410 Advanced Yoruba 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: YOR 2201 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
YOR 3411 Advanced Yoruba 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: YOR 3410 (grade of C or better) or the equivalent.
Continuation of advanced study.
YOT 3500 Yoruba Diaspora in the New World
Credits: 3; Prereq: HUM 2420 or HUM 2424, or instructor permission.
This course introduces the student to the scope and importance of Yoruban culture in the New World and its role and significance in the resilience of African cultures in North America, South America and the Caribbean.
YOR 4502 Yoruba Oral Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: YOR 1131, or instructor permission; Coreq: YOR 2200 or YOR 2201, or instructor permission.
This course provides an overview of the various genres of Yoruban oral literature. It stresses the importance of the spoken word in Yoruban culture and the training of Yoruban verbal artists and their place in Yoruban society. (H)
YOR 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: consent of instructor.
YRW 4130 Readings in Yoruba Literature
Credits: 3; Prereq: YOR 3411 or the equivalent.
Reading skills and the analysis of literature in the original language.
General Education Categories
Consult Schedule of Courses for specific information.
- Biological Sciences (B)
- Composition (C)
- Diversity (D)*
- Humanities (H)
- International (N)*
- Mathematics (M)
- Physical Sciences (P)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not already completed six hours of "I" - international/diversity credits can do so now by taking "D" and "N" courses.
Symbols Used in Course Descriptions
- (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
- (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
- (S-U) indicates the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
- Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.