| ARAB 101 Arabic I |
(4:3:0) |
| Beginning Arabic. Introduction to the Arabic alphabet and grammar, plus extensive discussions of the culture.
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| ARAB 102 Arabic II |
(4:4:0) |
| Prerequisite: Arabic 101/101H or equivalent Intermediate Arabic |
| Continued study of the alphabet and grammar. Selected readings and an in depth look at the culture.
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| CHIN 101 Beginning Mandarin I |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
Basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
(Fall)
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| CHIN 102 Beginning Mandarin II |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Chinese 101 with a grade of "C" or better, three years high school Chinese, or consent of instructor. |
Continued emphasis on basic language skills.
(Winter)
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| CHIN 112 |
(2:2:0) |
| Prerequisite: Equivalent of at least one year spoken Mandarin skills. |
For students with at least one year of spoken Mandarin skills. This course emphasizes reading and writing.
(TBA)
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| CHIN 201 Intermediate Mandarin I |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Chinese 102 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Review and continuation of first year Mandarin Chinese.
(Fall)
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| CHIN 202 Intermediate Mandarin II |
(4:5:0) |
| Prerequisite: Chinese 201 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Continuation of Chinese 201.
(Winter)
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| CHIN 301 Advanced Mandarin I |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Chinese 202 with "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Focuses on the development of oral fluency, discourse grammar, and advanced reading skills.
(Fall)
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| CHIN 302 Advanced Mandarin II |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Chinese 301 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of Instructor. |
Continuation of Chinese 301.
(Winter)
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| CHIN 345 Chinese Culture |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: English 111 |
An introduction to Chinese culture, ancient and modern. All readings and instruction in English.
(Fall)
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| CHIN 347 Chinese Literature in Translation |
(3:3:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: English 311 or equivalent. |
A survey course of Chinese literature.
(Winter)
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| CHIN 377 Chinese Teaching Methods |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Chinese 302 with a grade of "C" or better. Chinese Teaching Minors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language. |
Chinese teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| CHIN 490 Independent Study in Chinese |
(1-4:0:0) |
| Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair. |
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor.
(Upon request)
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| FR 101 Beginning French I |
(4:5:0) |
| Prerequisite: This course is for beginners, students with less than a year and a half of high school French. |
Acquisition of basic language skills, listening and speaking first, followed by reading and writing.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| FR 102 Beginning French II |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: French 101 with grade of "C" or better, or two years of high school French, or consent of instructor. |
A continuation of French 101.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| FR 201 Intermediate French I |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: French 102 with grade of "C" or better, or three or more years of high school French, or consent of instructor. |
Emphasizes speaking and mastery of intermediate grammar through stories, essays, poems, and videos.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| FR 202 Introduction to French Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: French 201 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. |
An exploration of French literature across the ages.
(Fall and Winter (even years) and Summer)
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| FR 321 Advanced Grammar and Composition |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: French 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. |
A course leading to greater mastery of French Grammar.
(Fall and Winter (odd years))
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| FR 377 French Teaching Methods |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: French 321 with a grade of "C" or better. French Teaching Minors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language. |
French teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| FR 400 French Civilization and Culture |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: French 321 with a grade of "C" or better.
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A study of French history, geography, educational systems, cultural achievements, and government.
(Fall and Winter (even years))
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| FR 410 Masterpieces of Francophone Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: French 202, French 321 |
A study of French history, geography, educational systems, cultural achievements, and government.
(Fall and Winter (odd years))
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| FR 490 Independent Study in French |
(1-4:0:0) |
| Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair. |
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor.
(Upon request)
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| GER 101 Beginning German I |
(4:5:0) |
| Prerequisite: This course is for beginners, students with less than a year and a half of high school German. |
Acquisition of basic languge skills, listening and speaking first, followed by reading and writing.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| GER 102 Second Semester German |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: German 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of the instructor. |
A continuation of German 101.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| GER 201 Second Year German |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: German 102 with grade of "C" or higher, or 3 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor. |
Emphasizes speaking and mastery of intermediate grammar through stories, essays, poems, and videos.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| GER 202 Introduction to German Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: German 201 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. |
Exploration of German literature covering various time periods.
(Fall and Winter (even years) and Summer)
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| GER 321 Advanced Grammar and Composition |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: German 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. |
A course leading to greater mastery of German grammar.
(Fall and Winter (odd years))
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| GER 377 German Teaching Methods |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: German 321 or enrolled Teaching Minor. |
German teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| GER 400 German Civilization and Culture |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: German 321 with a grade of "C" or better. |
Overview of historical events, government structure, and major personalities.
(Fall and Winter (even years))
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| GER 410 German Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: German 202 and 321 |
A cross-section of major literary works in German.
(Fall and Winter (odd years))
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| GER 490 Independent Study in German |
(1-4:0:0) |
| Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair. |
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor.
(Upon request)
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| GREEK 101 Ancient Greek |
(3:3:0) |
| An introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek.
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| GREEK 102 Ancient Greek 102 |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Greek 101 or equivalent |
| Second semester Classical and New Testament Greek. Includes readings from the Greek New Testament and an introduction to scholarly resources for New Testament study.
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| HEB 101 Biblical Hebrew |
(3:3:0) |
| Beginning Biblical Hebrew emphasizing reading and grammar. This course assumes no prior knowledge of the Hebrew language.
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| HEB 102 Biblical Hebrew II |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Hebrew 101 or equivalent |
| The study of Biblical Hebrew through reading and translating various chapters from the Hebrew Bible. This course assumes some knowledge of the Hebrew language.
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| LANG 202 Language and Literary Traditions |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Entry level for returned missionaries and similarly advanced speakers of languages that are not taught at BYU-Idaho. |
| An introduction to literature, literary study and issues in world literature. An exploration of these issues in general terms and in connection with the languages that students learned as missionaries.
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| LATIN 101 Latin Language |
(3:3:0) |
| An introduction to Latin. Beginners and students with less than one year of high school Latin should register for this class. Vocabulary building, grammar, reading, and basic composition.
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| LATIN 102 Latin Language |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: You must have taken Latin 101/101H or its equivalent (1 year of high school Latin). |
| Reading Latin prose writers and study of Roman culture. Continuation of Latin 101, second semester.
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| PORT 202 Readings in Portuguese Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| For Portuguese-speaking returned missionaries or non-natives with extensive experience in the language.
Overview of Portuguese literature.
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| RUSS 101 Beginning Russian I |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
Development of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the Cyrillic alphabet.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| RUSS 102 Beginning Russian II |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Russian 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or two years of high school Russian, or consent of instructor. |
Development of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the Cyrillic alphabet.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian I |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Russian 102 with grade of "C" or better, or three and one half years of high school Russian, or consent of instructor. |
Grammar review and conversation.
(Fall and Winter)
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| RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian II |
(4:5:0) |
| Prerequisite: Russian 201 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Grammar review and conversation.
(Fall and Winter)
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| RUSS 301 Third Year Russian Part I |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Russian 202 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Systematic focus on grammar, listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
(Fall)
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| RUSS 302 Third Year Russian Part II |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Russian 301 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Systematic focus on grammar, listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
(Winter)
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| RUSS 340 Russian Literature in Translation |
(3:3:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Fee: $5.00 |
| Prerequisite: English 111 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor. |
Survey in English of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature: Pushkin to Solshenitsyn
(Fall)
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| RUSS 342 Russian Culture |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: English 111 or consent of Instructor.
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Introduction to Russian culture, literature, art, music, and history. Taught in English.
(Winter)
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| RUSS 377 Russian Teaching Methods |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Russian 302 with a grade of "C" or better. Russian Teaching Minors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language. |
Russian teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| RUSS 490 Independent Study in Russian |
(1-4:0:0) |
| Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair. |
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor.
(Upon request)
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| SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I |
(4:4:0) |
Emphasis on basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 101 with a grade of "C" or better, two and a half to three years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor. |
Emphasis on basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 102 with a grade of "C" or better, three and a half to four years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor. |
Review and continuation of first year grammar, conversation, reading, and writing.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 201M Spanish Grammar Review |
(4:5:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Must be a Spanish-speaking returned missionary, or have consent of instructor. |
A thorough grammar review for fluent, non-native speakers not ready to go directly into Spanish 302.
(Summer only)
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| SPAN 202 Readings in Hispanic Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. Not for Spanish-speaking returned missionaries or native speakers. Spanish-speaking RM's should enroll in 302. Native speakers should enroll in Spanish 321. |
Introduction to the study of Spanish language poems, essays, short stories, plays, and novels.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 302 Readings in Hispanic Literature for advanced speakers. |
(3:3:0) |
| Fulfills GE Foreign Language requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Entry level for returned missionaries and similarly advanced non-natives who learned Spanish outside of the classroom. Native speakers should enroll in Spanish 321. |
Introduction to the study of Spanish language poems, essays, short stories, plays, and novels.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 321 Advanced Grammar and Composition |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or 302 with a grade of "C" or better. Also open to native speakers. |
Intensive study and practice with grammar, vocabulary, and writing.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 325 Phonetics & Conversation |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 321 with a grade of "C" or better. |
Spanish sound system; underlying concepts of speech production and pronunciation.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 339 Introduction to Literary Analysis |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 321. |
Introduction to the major concepts, problems, issues and practices of literary study in Spanish.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 350 Hispanic Civilization and Culture |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 321 |
Study of major issues, periods, and themes in the culture of Spain and Spanish America.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 377 Spanish Teaching Methods |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 321 with a grade of "C" or better. Spanish Teaching Majors, Spanish Teaching Minors, or Elementary Ed. Majors only. Elementary Ed. Majors must have completed or be near completing 20 credit hours in a foreign language. Teaching Majors and Minors who are studying a foreign language other than Spanish must have taken the equivalent of Spanish 321 in their language. |
Spanish teaching skills and theories of foreign language acquisition.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 441 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 339 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. |
Literary masterpieces of Spain.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 451 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 339 with grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor. |
Literary masterpieces of Spanish America.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 490 Independent Study in Spanish |
(1-4:0:0) |
| Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair. |
Independent projects monitored through periodic conferences and assessments by instructor.
(Upon request)
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| SPAN 490R Spanish Special Topics |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 321 |
Literary, cultural, linguistic, or pedagogical.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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| SPAN 497 Spanish Teaching Practicum |
(3:3:0) |
| Prerequisite: Spanish 377 with grade of "C" or better. For Spanish Teaching Majors ONLY. |
Supervised practice and development of spanish teaching skills.
(Fall, Winter, and Summer)
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