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Course Objectives for Courses in the Curriculum of the Department of Romance LanguagesFrench, Italian, Spanish 111-112 The purpose of the two-semester 111-112 elementary Romance Language sequence is to introduce students with little or no knowledge of the language to the fundamentals of the language and to promote their acquisition for personal communication in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). The 113 course is an intensive one-semester review of the elementary level for students who have some previous experience with the target language but whose skills are inadequate for the intermediate course, 153. Its purpose, objectives, and other characteristics are otherwise the same as for 111-112. By the end of 112/113 students should have broad strength in all four skills at the Novice level of proficiency and should be moving into Intermediate-level skills that permit spontaneous creation of messages in personal and interpersonal communication. (“Novice” and “Intermediate” (with capitals) refer to the fairly precise characterizations of proficiency level adopted by ACTFL and the U.S. Government.) The objectives of the elementary courses are to introduce the language’s general grammar, focusing on forms and structures which students can put to active use at this level; to encourage the rapid vocabulary development needed for meaningful use of the language; to develop the ability to carry out simple communicative functions of a fairly controlled type; to learn about aspects (peoples, culture, geography) of the countries where the target language is spoken, focusing on those which are most relevant to successful communication and survival there; to develop strong receptive skills (listening and reading comprehension) that serve as input for greater language acquisition. Students will be expected to be able to identify and describe characteristics and actions (especially with pictures and realia); to carry out simple conversations of a personal and interpersonal nature (e.g. question and answer, statement and reactions, request and response), focusing on topics such as autobiographical information and the expression of preferences, opinions, and needs; to comprehend short conversations, monologues, and readings on topics with which students are generally familiar, and to capture the gist and express personal reactions; to express oneself in limited writing tasks (letters, forms, lists, journal entries, brief essays) that support oral tasks that have been practiced and apply familiar material; to master high-frequency structures (centered, in the Romance languages, on major verb patterns) in an almost formulaic way so that speakers may insert words to express new messages of their own. 113. Intensive Elementary Portuguese. (4h) French, Italian, Spanish 153 & 154 The purpose of the 153/154 intermediate language course is to build on student Novice level proficiency and to develop Intermediate proficiency in the language in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). (“Novice” and “Intermediate” (with capitals) refer to the fairly precise characterizations of proficiency level adopted by ACTFL and the U.S. Government.) In preparation for “Introduction to Literature” (213), this course should also introduce students to basic cultural elements of the target language and should build intermediate skills in reading and writing. Its objectives are to review and consolidate basic grammar and vocabulary; to learn to conduct basic language functions (e.g. questioning, describing, narrating, initiating and closing conversations, responding to typical situations in the target culture); to gain stronger insight into the geography and culture of countries in which the target language is spoken; and to lay the groundwork for more advanced study of its literature. Students will be expected to be able to describe and narrate, orally as well as in writing, with appropriate transitions and support of ideas; to transact typical daily situations requiring the giving and receiving of information with culturally appropriate expressions; to read passages directed to a general reader, summarize the content, and carry out a basic analysis of its components (e.g. main idea and/or plot and characters); to comprehend an authentic conversation or short monologue and be able to summarize its general content. Spanish 213/French 213/Italian 215 fulfills the basic language requirement at Wake Forest University. The purpose of this course within the curriculum is to build on students’ Intermediate proficiency and to develop Intermediate/High proficiency (ACTFL level) in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) by leading students into the study of literature and culture of the target language. Its objectives are to further students’ understanding of and facility in the target language by studying it in its native, artistic expression; to further students’ understanding and appreciation of the cultures which produce those literatures; to develop the skills necessary for the analysis and study of any and all literature; to experience the effect of art on their vision of themselves and of their world. Students will be expected to perform the following tasks in the target language: to describe and narrate, orally as well as in writing, with appropriate transitions and support of ideas; to read literary works, summarize the content, and carry out an analysis of their components; to discuss orally the content, style, cultural context of the works, and their effect on the students’ world view; to write short papers on related topics. French/Italian 216 The purpose of this course within the curriculum is to explore with students a given theme in the literature and culture of France/Italy. Its objectives are to analyze and discuss the theme in a number of literary works and cultural documents, for example, music, film, and other visual arts. Students will be expected to provide critical analysis both verbally and in writing, in the form of group work, oral presentations, essays, and research papers. Students will be expected to perform, depending on the activity, at the Intermediate/High to Advanced ACTFL level. Spanish 217-218; French 215 The purpose of this course within the curriculum is to explore with students the literature and culture of Spain/Spanish America/France within their historical context. Its objectives are to discuss and analyze a number of literary texts and cultural documents, for example, film, other visual arts, and music. Students will be expected to provide critical analysis, both verbally and in written form, including group work, oral presentations, essays, and research papers. Students will be expected to perform, depending on the activity, at the Intermediate/High to Advanced ACTFL level. 219 Grammar and Composition The purpose of this course within the curriculum is to broaden and consolidate the overall grammar of the language and apply it to the process of written communication (pre-writing, composition, revising, correcting, re-writing). Its objectives are to improve expository vocabulary and to master important lexical distinctions, to practice the forms and structures of the language and to integrate and apply them to personal expression, and to learn to link ideas more coherently through the study and application of models of native-like discourse strategies. Students will be expected to be able to write effectively in various genres (e.g. description, narration, exposition, and argumentation) at an advanced level. 220 Conversation Advanced literature and culture classes
RequirementsThe department offers programs leading to majors in French and Spanish, minors in French, Italian, and Spanish, and certificates in Spanish and French for Business, and in Spanish translation and Spanish interpreting. The requirements for completion of each degree program are those in effect in the bulletin year when the declaration of the major, minor, and certificate occurs. The major in French Studies requires a minimum of nine three-hour French courses numbered above 213. French 215, 216, 219, 370, one of the genre courses (363, 364, or 365), and four other courses are required. Students are advised and encouraged to take related courses in other areas of the University curriculum, such as History 317, 321, and 322, and Humanities 222. Students must achieve at least a C grade in each course in the major. In order to count for the major, 219 must be taken at Wake Forest. Credit towards the major cannot be received for both 220 and 2202. The minor in French Studies requires a minimum of six three-hour French courses numbered above 213. French 215, 216, 219, and three other courses are required. With departmental approval, equivalent courses may be selected from the Dijon program, and certain other substitutions may be made. In order to count for the minor, 219 must be taken at Wake Forest. Credit towards the major cannot be received for both 220 and 2202. The major in Spanish requires a minimum of nine three-hour Spanish courses numbered above 213. The minor in Spanish requires a minimum of six three-hour courses in Spanish numbered above 213. Spanish 217, 218, 219 and one advanced course in literature are required. With departmental approval, equivalent courses may be selected from the programs in Salamanca, Burgos, or Havana, and certain other substitutions may be made. The minor in Italian language and culture requires fifteen hours in Italian above Italian 153. It includes Italian 215, 216, 219, 220, and 224 or their equivalents. Students must achieve at least a C grade in each course in the minor. CertificatesCertificate in Spanish for Business requires twelve hours above Spanish 219. It includes Spanish 329, 330, 381, and any course above Spanish 213 (excluding 219) in any area of Hispanic literature or culture. Certificate in Spanish Translation/Localization (STL) teaches strategies of Spanish into English translation and introduces students to various software language applications; includes an internship in a professional translation environment (384). Hours: 13-15. Requirements include SPN 324 or SPA 380 and 381; LIN 383; and either SPN 387 or SPA 329 or 382. Certificate in Spanish Interpreting (SI) teaches strategies for different types of Spanish/ English interpreting; includes an internship (384). Hours: 10-12. Requirements include one literature course above Spanish 213, 382, 384, and any one of the following: SPN 387 or SPA 329; or SPN 324 or SPA 380 or 381; or LIN 383. Certificate in French for Business requires twelve hours above French 219. It includes French 221, 329, 330, and one additional course in French. All majors, minors, and certificate students are strongly urged to take advantage of the department’s study abroad programs. HonorsThe honors designation in Romance languages is a recognition of outstanding scholarship in the field, as evidenced by academic achievement, critical thinking, and intellectual initiative. Highly qualified majors selected by the Romance language faculty are invited to participate in the honors program. The honors program requires completion of 390 (Directed Reading, 1 hour) and 391 (Directed Research, 3 hours). Coursework in 390 during the fall semester includes reading and discussion of a number of texts on the selected topic, and a written exam covering these texts. At the end of fall semester, the student submits an annotated bibliography and an abstract of the honors thesis. Coursework for 391 during the spring semester consists of writing the thesis following a schedule established by the director and the student. At the end of spring semester, the honors student defends the thesis orally to appropriate faculty for final approval. Intensive Summer Language Institute (ISLI)Purpose: ISLI is a language immersion program. It offers a curriculum that enables students to achieve the necessary proficiencies in the Spanish language at the beginningintermediate level and be better prepared to perform in subsequent courses in which they may enroll. Intensive Summer Language Institute (ISLI) on the Wake Forest Campus. ISLI on campus offers Spanish 153S. Intensive Beginning and Intermediate Spanish in an Immersion Setting. (8h). This is an accelerated fiveweek course in an immersion setting that is offered in the first and second summer terms. Class size is reduced for individualized instruction. Requirements include daily classes, six hours per day; onehour daily lunches with instructors in the target language; twohour extra curricular activities two evenings per week; two Saturday mornings; housing in the language designated residence hall (optional); pledge to speak the target language. Intensive Summer Language Institute (ISLI) in Italy. (8h) Wake Forest conducts a sixweek immersion program in elementary or intermediate Italian during a special summer term, five weeks in Casa Artom in Venice and one week in another Italian location. Students enroll in either Italian 113V or 153V. Intensive Summer Language Institute (ISLI) in Latin America. (8h) Wake Forest conducts a sixweek immersion program in elementary or intermediate Spanish during a special summer term, either at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey en Querétaro Mexico or at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador. Students stay with Mexican or Ecuadorian families and enroll in either Spanish 113Q or 153Q. Information on courses offered as part of the Intensive Summer Language Institute is included in the course listings. TRANSFER CREDIT FOR SPANISH MAJORS AND MINORS ON AN APPROVED NON-WAKE FOREST PROGRAM ATTENTION: Transfer courses from non-WFU programs are approved as: • SPA520. Courses that do not count toward the major or minor but count as elective credits that can be applied towards graduation. Note: courses approved as SPA520 do not count as electives for the major or minor. |
