2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FREN 104 - Intensive Elementary French
Prerequisite, two or more years of high school French with a gap of two or more years in the study of the language, or FREN 101 , or consent of instructor. Mastery of a basic vocabulary and structural patterns, pronunciation, an overview of French geography, and customs. One hour per week of lab required. (Offered every year.) 4 credits
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FREN 180 - Intensive French Language: Elementary (Cannes)
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course is only offered at the American Institute for Foreign Studies in Cannes, France. This is a first-year college-level cours pratique in grammar, conversation, phonetics and writing practice for beginners and students with up to two years of high school French. (Offered every semester.) 3-9 credits
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FREN 199 - Individual Study
(Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits
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FREN 201 - Intermediate French I
Prerequisite, FREN 102 . The course covers conversation, concepts of grammar in review, composition, and cultural and literary readings. Two hours per week of lab are required. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FREN 201B - Intermediate French I for Business Professionals
Prerequisite, FREN 102 , or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Conversation, concepts of grammar in review, composition, cultural and readings for business professionals. Two hours per week of virtual lab required. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 201C - Intermediate French I for Film and TV Professionals
Prerequisite, FREN 102 , or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Conversation, concepts of grammar in review, composition, cultural and readings for Film and TV professionals. Two hours per week of virtual lab required. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FREN 202 - Intermediate French II
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . The course covers conversation, concepts of grammar in review, composition, and cultural and literary readings. Some sections of this course may be taught with FREN 345 . (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FREN 280 - Intensive French Language: Intermediate (Cannes)
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course is only offered at the American Institute for Foreign Studies in Cannes, France. At the intermediate level, this cours pratique covers vocabulary, grammar, composition, phonetics, and techniques of written expression. (Offered every semester.) 3-9 credits
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FREN 309 - Images of Childhood in French Literature and Film
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or equivalency or consent of instructor. This course will explore the representation of childhood in French culture, literature and films from the French Revolution to the present. A major component of this course will include education, pedagogy, and parenting as students will pair with another class in France. Finally by connecting French and American cultures, students will obtain a deeper knowledge of the connection between culture and child development. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 310 - Introduction to Translation
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . oday, nations and populations are increasingly intertwined in business, communications, and the arts. As we navigate between cultures and languages, translation has become essential and represents a growing field. The goal of this course is to examine the many facets of translation in theory and practice. As such then, students from all linguistic and cultural backgrounds are invited to participate. In this introduction to translation studies, we will look at a range of texts and translation issues to begin to understand the broad scope of translation in today’s globalized world. Topics covered will include literary prose and poetry, but also the type of subjects encountered in professional translation practice, such as business communications, sustainable development, and even video game localization and film subtitling. The exact topics discussed will be determined by student interests and goals during the first weeks of class. We will also discuss the reality of the language marketplace and potential avenues for further study. During the first half of the course, students will develop a personalized project to translate a text in their language pair. The aim will be to work on a document of relevance to their other coursework so as to avoid a merely academic exercise. Over the second half of the course, in addition to the discussion of the topic for that week, the class will be held as a workshop during which students will have the opportunity to present their work and raise questions regarding difficulties they may have encountered. As part of their final project, students will also be asked to maintain a journal documenting their translation process in which they discuss the challenges faced and how they overcame them. The course will be taught in French and English. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 320 - French Humor in Literature, Cinema and Society
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or consent of instructor. Students will explore the notion of French humor in literature, music and cinema. Students will read humoristic selections from the following great literary works of Rabelais (“Gargantua”), Pascal (“Lettres Provinciales” & “Pensées”), Molière (“Tartuffe”) La Fontaine (“Les Fables), Lesage (“Gil Blas”), Montesquieu (“Les Lettres persanes”) , Diderot (“Jacques Le Fataliste”), Voltaire (“Candide” & “Les Lettres philosophiques”), Rostand (“Cyrano”) and Ionesco (“La Cantatrice chauve”). Students will analyze the role of humor in French literature, comic strips such as “Charlie Hebdo”, cinema, and society. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 323 - French Popular Music: A Mirror of Society
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . This course will explore French popular songs from post World War II to present day. From Edith Piaf to Daft Punk, students will be exposed to songs that reflect the evolution and the issues of French society. The effects of globalization, the youth culture and language, and the role of the artist will be emphasized. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 340 - Cuisine in French Literature and Film
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course is a thematic survey of some selected French literary texts and films about the topic of food, eating, and cuisine. Emphasis will be placed on reading and critical analysis of primary and secondary texts and films in French and English. Students will write in French. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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FREN 341 - Literary and Cinematographic Images of the French Past: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. An interdisciplinary approach to the study of French cinema, history, civilization, culture, and literature. This seminar explores the manner in which these two popular art forms influence the very nature of French cultural identity. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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FREN 343 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. Detailed review of grammar and exercises in various styles of writing. Content varies each time offered. May be repeated for credit. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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FREN 345 - Topics in Advanced French Conversation and Composition I
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or consent of instructor. Exercises in conversational French and composition. Discussions may be based on current activities and periodicals. Presentation of films. Content varies each time offered. Some sections of this course may be taught with FREN 202 . Letter grade. May be repeated for credit if a different topic. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 346 - Topics in Advanced French Conversation and Composition II
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or equivalent proficiency or consent of instructor. Exercises in conversational French and composition. Discussions may be based on current activities and periodicals. Presentation of films. Content varies each time offered. Some sections of this course may be taught with FREN 202 . Letter grade. May be repeated for credit with different topic. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 347 - Business French
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course presents specialized vocabulary dealing with all aspects of business. Students learn the use of forms, letters and other documents, and practice preparing correspondence of various types. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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FREN 348 - Topics in Francophone Literatures of the World
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course will explore the rich Francophone literatures of the world from the poetry of the former President of Sénégal, Léopold (Sédar) Senghor, to the famous novels of the Moroccan novelist, Tahar Ben Jelloun and Guadeloupean novelist Maryse Condé. Content varies each time offered focusing on either Francophone literature of Africa or the Americans and the Caribbean. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 349 - French Theater Across the Ages
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course will examine famous French theatrical texts from Molière’s Tartuffe to Ionesco’s Cantatrice Chauve. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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FREN 350 - French Poetry and Music Across the Ages
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or consent of instructor. This course will examine the work of famous French poets and poetic singers such as Marie de France, Marot, Ronsard, LABBE, CHENIER, Baudelaire, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Hugo, Apollinaire, Elouard, VALERY, PREVERT, and Ponge, Brassens, Brel, Pial and others. This course will explore the various poetic movements and schools, versification, and poetic discourse. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 351 - The French Resistance and Holocaust
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or consent of instructor. This course will examine the question of the narration of the unspeakable and the importance of written testimony. Students will read and analyze writers who chose the French language to tell their story during the French Resistance and Holocaust such as VERCORS, CHARLOTTE DELBO, ELIE WIESEL, MARGUERITE DURAS, JORGE SEMPRUN. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 352 - The New Novel and New Wave Cinema: Le Nouveau Roman & La Nouvelle Vague
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or consent of instructor. The course will examine the new novels (les nouveaux romans) of famous French writers such as Alain Robbe-Grillet, Marguerite Duras, Nathalie Sarraute, Georges Perec, Michel Butor, JMG Le CLEZIO in relationship to New-Wave Cinema (La Nouvelle Vague) of Truffaut, Godard, Varda, Demy, and others. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 353 - Topics in Historical Tours: Paris, A Literary History
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course will be taught on location in Paris during the interterm or summer. If offered during the interterm, several lectures will be first conducted on the Orange campus before the Paris segment of the class. Students will explore the rich history of literature of France, with specific emphasis on the city of Paris, through immersion in the historic places and sites of the proverbial city of lights. May be repeated for credit if the tour sites, experiences and assignments are different than those in which students previously received credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 353B - Topics in Historical Tours: A Literary History of the French Riviera and Provence
(Same as HUM 353B .) A segment, or the entire course, will be taught on location in the South of France. Both the French Riviera and Provence have inspired writers and artists from Fitzgerald, Pagnol and Daudet to Cezane, Cbagall and Picasso. Students will explore the region’s rich history and literature. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 353C - Topics in Historical Tours: A Tale of Two Cities
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. Students will spend ten days in both London and Paris during the interterm period. The center of this course is a self-chosen and self-designed research project that looks at some aspect of the life in and history of London and Paris. Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FREN 354 - French Opera in the Time of the Sun King: The “Libretti” of Quinault and Music of Lully
Prerequisite, FREN 201 or consent of instructor. An exploration of both the literary and the musical traditions of the finest operas written in French during the reign of Louis XIV. Students will read, listen to and view libretti written in French from the classical era such as Quinault’s “Alceste” and Corneille’s “Psyché.” Students will examine the rich literary tradition of the libretti and their fascinating interplay with the music of composers such as Lully. The class will provide students with an understanding of the historical setting in which the most popular performing art emerged as a powerful instrument of royalist propaganda during the reign of the Sun King. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 355 - Memories of World War II in French Films
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . Students will examine the debates and changing attitudes towards the war through the prism of film. The class will explore films produced in the last sixty years and we will consider the ways in which these representations helped shape the image the French had of themselves. Films to be screened include works by Clément, Melville, Renais, and Malle. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 356 - Topics in French Opera
(Same as MUS 356 .) An exploration of both the literary and the musical traditions of the finest operas written in French and their relationship to other literary genres and performing arts. May be repeated for credit if a different topic. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 357 - French Surrealism
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . In this course we will examine the emergence of Surrealism within French culture in the early part of the 20th century. We will seek to understand the ways in which this avant-garde movement found expression in literature, art, and film, and how it continues to influence the arts even today. Because so much of Surrealism was based on direct experience, this course will also include a creative aspect. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 360 - Performance in French
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course is designed for students who are interested in performance in a foreign language. Emphasis will be placed on acting as well as on the improvement of foreign language skills. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 365 - Of Avatars and Apes: The Supernatural and Science in French Fiction
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . What do we know about ourselves in the world, on this planet? How do we react to fundamental shifts in society that lead us to question our place within it? How do we interpret the world around us? In this course, we will examine the ways in which French writers use imaginary worlds and temporalities to reflect on society. As advances were made in science and industry in 19th and 20th-century France, writers sought to express their fears and concerns concerning these changes through stories. By examining three distinct yet interrelated genres–French fairy tales, fantastical short stories, and science fiction novels–we will analyze the ways in which each seeks to use supernatural experiences, extraterrestrial beings, and distant places to explore the unknown, both in the external world and especially within their own unconscious. Readings will include, among others, fairy tales by Charles Perrault, short stories by Maupassant and Gauthier, and novels by René Barjavel and Pierre Boulle. Secondary readings will assist in problematizing our analysis and discussions. Two to three films will also be screened throughout the semester to supplement our readings. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 370 - Writing About Food: French Composition
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . This course is designed to improve students writing skills in French through the topic of food. Students will learn how to write on numerous styles of French: manifesto, description, opinion, critic of a text or a film, and improve their grammar and vocabulary through the topic of food as a cultural, historical, sociological, poetical subject. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FREN 375 - Topics in French Literature
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. Students read and analyze selected works from representative authors in the novel, drama, and poetry. Content varies each time offered. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 378 - Contemporary French Society, Politics, The European Union and French-Speaking World
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. The study of the geography, political history, and cultural development of France, the European Union and French-Speaking World. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 380 - Intensive French Language: Upper Intermediate (Cannes)
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course is only offered at the American Institute for Foreign Studies in Cannes, France. For students at the upper-intermediate level, this cours pratique maintains, improves, and refines knowledge of the French language through systematic study of tenses, moods, and subordinate clauses. (Offered every semester.) 3-9 credits
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FREN 386 - Images of Leadership in French Literature
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring how French women writers (and directors), from the Middle Ages to our XXI century, expressed leadership across their artistic talent. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 387 - Remakes and Adaptations in Films: From France to Hollywood
Prerequisite, FREN 201 . This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the meaning and implication of the remake in films, particularly what happens to the French film when is becomes an American product. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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FREN 389 - The French Philosophers and the French Enlightenment
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. This literature course will focus on the major French philosophers novels, plays and political writings leading to the French Revolution. Readings by Diderot, Rousseau, Marivaux, Volataire, Montesquieu. The role of women of letters will be explored as well through the readings of Mme de Stael and Mme Riccoboni. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FREN 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, FREN 201 , or consent of instructor. Designed to meet specific needs of superior students, providing them with in-depth study of a specific area. Course content is chosen in conference between the instructor and student. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-6 credits
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FREN 480 - Intensive French Language: Advanced (Cannes)
This cours pratique stresses structural exercises in grammar, correct use of types of language commercial, administrative, journalistic, familiar, colloquial, and formal. French civilization is studied via social, political, economic, and cultural themes. 9 credits
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FREN 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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FREN 498 - Junior/Senior Seminar
Prerequisites, FREN 201 or consent of instructor and French or Global Communication and World Languages French track major or French minor. Senior capstone course for French and Global Communication and World Languages French track majors. In this course, students complete research for and write their senior thesis. Letter grade. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FREN 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Designed to meet specific needs of superior students, providing them in-depth study in a specific area. Course content is chosen in conference between the instructor and student. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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GER 101 - Elementary German I
Students develop beginning communicative competence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Appreciation for the Swiss, German, and Austrian cultures is developed. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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GER 102 - Elementary German II
Prerequisite, GER 101 . Students develop beginning communicative competence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Appreciation for the Swiss, German, and Austrian cultures is developed. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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GER 199 - Individual Study
(Offered as needed.) 6 credits
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GER 201 - Intermediate German I
Prerequisite, GER 102 . Students work on reviewing, expanding, and improving communicative skills to encompass most social and some professional situations, particularly those relevant to the majors of the students in the class. Intensified reading and writing will be used to explore the diverse geography and culture of the German-speaking countries. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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GER 202 - Intermediate German II
Prerequisite, GER 201 . Students work on reviewing, expanding, and improving communicative skills to encompass most social and some professional situations, particularly those relevant to the majors of the students in the class. Intensified reading and writing will be used to explore the diverse geography and culture of the German-speaking countries. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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GER 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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GER 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits
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GER 327 - German Short Stories
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. This course will provide students access to German literature through the medium of short stories. It serves as a transition to more advanced German literature courses. The required text Allerlei zum Lesen consists of short texts by modern writers, as well as Nobel prize laureates from a wide variety of disciplines and cultural backgrounds. The analysis of the topics such as politics, war, gender roles, stereotypes, and humor encourages critical thinking and self-reflection. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GER 341 - German Film
Prerequisite, GER 201. Film is a powerful art form and means of communication. This interdisciplinary course will explore the historical background of the German-speaking cultures through literary and cinematographic images, which are often catalysts for cultural change. This course can be repeated once if different films are examined. May be repeated for credit. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 343 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. This is a rigorous writing course designed to allow the student to perfect German composition skills in various writing styles through drafts, revisions, and final projects. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 345 - German Conversation
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. Students will perform fluency-building exercises in conversational German. Discussions will be based upon current events using periodicals and videos. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 347 - Business German
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. This course presents a specialized vocabulary dealing with all aspects of business and are given insight into the role Germany, Austria, and Switzerland play in the global economy. Students learn the use of forms, letters, and other documents, and they practice preparing correspondence of various types. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 351 - The Holocaust in German Literature and Film
(Same as HUM 351 .) This course will examine various aspects of the Holocaust in literary texts. We will examine the lives of those confined inside the concentration camps, those rescued, those whose lives were destroyed or shattered and those who showed courage. Students will be challenged to evaluate their personal values and develop their own ethical responsibility in the face of ongoing genocides. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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GER 360 - Performance in German/Theater
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. This course is designed for students who are interested in performing a play in a foreign language (German). Emphasis will be placed on acting as well as on the improvement of foreign language skills. Although a number of different dramas/plays by major German playwrights will be analyzed, the course will focus on one play which students will prepare to enact for the larger Chapman University and community audience. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 375 - German Literature
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. Students read and analyze selected works from representative authors in the novel, drama, and poetry. Content varies each time offered. May be repeated for credit. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 378 - German Culture and Civilization
Prerequisite, GER 201, or consent of instructor. The study of the geography, political history, and cultural development of German-speaking countries, their position in the European Union, and their role in the modern world. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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GER 399 - Individual Study
(Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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GER 490 - Independent Internship
(Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GER 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisites, consent of instructor, GER 201. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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GER 498 - Junior/Senior Seminar
Prerequisite, GER 201 or consent of instructor. Students will select a research topic on a subject related to literature and/or linguistics in function with other disciplines related to the history, society or culture of any German speaking country or region in the world. Students will conduct primary and secondary source research on the topic of their choice as they write entirely in German a 20 page (5,000 words not including the bibliography) capstone research paper. Students are expected to write two pages (500 words) per weekly class session and to post their work before class on the dedicated discussion board as a Microsoft Word file/attachment to a message. Students should number each posting accordingly (week 1…etc.). Class time will be devoted to presentations of research, peer-editing and collaboration on weekly postings (hence the firm obligation to make the 500 word posting each week and to not miss any classes). After peer-editing and revision of posts, the instructor will review the revised postings providing constructive feedback on the mechanics of the student’s written expression in German (grammar, vocabulary, orthography, etc.) and critical analysis (the interpretation/ research/analytical & synthetic perspective of the student’s work). (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GER 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Designed to meet specific needs of superior students. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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GD 100 - Introduction to Lettering and Book Arts
Prerequisite, graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor. This course offers an introduction to hand lettering and handmade books. The hand lettering portion of the class emphasizes historic and contemporary typography including traditional calligraphy. The second half of the class explores handmade books using a broad range of materials, tools, formats and processes. Emphasis on both concept and structure will allow students to create original works in book form. The course trains students in professional methods of production that will be utilized in subsequent classes in the program. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 102 - Research Methods for Designers
Prerequisite, graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Corequisite, GD 103. This course introduces students to a range of methodologies and strategies used to enhance creative conceptualization abilities and provide evidence to support design decisions. Students will be exposed to the relationship that exists between research as a practice-based activity and research as scholarly inquiry. Students will engage in the research process through field work, papers, and visual presentations with the ability to conduct primary research using a variety of interviewing techniques, observational, and participatory design methods. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 103 - Visualization - Perspective and Rendering
Prerequisite, graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor. Corequisite, GD 102 . Students will learn to visualize through such techniques as thumbnails, comping, and spatial rendering. Study units include grids, 1 and 2 point perspective, shading, color, shadows, reflections, rapid indication, the visualization process, graphic expression, graphic creation. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 200 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 102 , GD 103 , sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Corequisite, GD 201 . This course is an introduction to graphic design. Course includes instruction in the discipline of graphic design and in basic Macintosh computer skills as well as use of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Graphic Design majors must receive at least a “B” in GD 200 in order to satisfy their major requirements. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 201 - Typography
Prerequisites, GD 102 , GD 103 , sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Corequisite, GD 200 . This course is an introduction to the vocabulary, and computer generated typography and logo type. This course begins as a micro investigation of individual type anatomy and progresses to a macro study of continuous text and multi-page layout. Study objectives include an introduction to semantics and foundations specific to typography such as defining a grid, font development, hierarchy, and appropriate use of type pairing and type styles. Graphic Design majors must receive at least a “B” in GD 201 in order to satisfy their major requirements. Letter grade. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 202 - Interactive, UX and Web Design
Prerequisites, GD 102 , GD 103 , sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor. Corequisite, GD 200 , GD 201 or consent of instructor. Students develop graphic, interactive, UX, UI, and web design projects using HTML and Dreamweaver software. Letter grade. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 203 - Color
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. This course explores the application and theory of color in the visual arts. The perceptual, symbolic, and psychological nature of color in historical and contemporary usage is explored. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 204 - Objects and Space II
Prerequisites, ART 122 , GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. This is an introductory course exploring environmental, exhibition, and 3-dimensional packaging design, including the history of packaging, legislation mandates, production, environmental issues, as well as paper/material selection. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 290 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, sophomore standing, consent of instructor and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. The internship positions will offer actual working experience in art, art history and graphic studios and advertising agencies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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GD 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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GD 300 - Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. The goal of this course is to develop a comprehensive understanding of methods, concept ideation, and process for visual communication. Study include an emphasis in book design and editorial typography. Students are expected to incorporate conceptual strategies, various methods in design research, typography and theory in graphic design learned thus far in the graphic design program. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 301 - Book Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Students explore how the subtleties of typography and layout from the simplest one-column layout to complex grids and free-form typography. Students begin to understand and develop forms appropriate to editorial content and context. This class also tackles the practical aspects of book production, e-publishing, from developing viable projects, to finding a publisher, to understanding production implications of the design. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 302 - Branding and Advertising Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , junior standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. This course will challenge students to think critically, socially, politically and historically in the areas of branding and advertising design. Students will gain experience in branding and campaign strategies; traditional and green marketing techniques; propaganda and metaphorical strategies; writing skills for headlines, conceptual copy and comprehensive design briefs; introduction in narrative, storyboarding and sequence; and guerrilla advertising tactics. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 303 - Information Design
Prerequisites, GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. This is an introductory course presenting graphic design students with specific terminology, theory, case studies and projects in information design. Study objectives include a comprehensive introduction to semiotics and icon design, wayfinding, inclusive and participatory design, data visualization, instructional design, seminar and case studies in professional practice and contemporary research. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 304 - History of Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Introduces the major epochs in the history of graphic design. Explores how visual communication was designed to fit the needs of pre-modern societies and how it responded to shifting contexts and new technological inventions at three critical moments: the invention of the printing press, the industrial revolution, and the digital revolution. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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GD 305 - Sophomore Portfolio Workshop
Prerequisites, ART 122 , GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. The student will work in a supervised lab environment to develop new design pieces and/or rework previous design pieces. This artwork will be used in their junior/senior portfolios and their junior BFA gallery shows. May be repeated for credit. (Offered interterm.) 1 credit
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GD 306 - 4D Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , junior standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. This is designed to integrate existing and captured 2-D imagery into moving image works. Preparing 2-D work for translation into moving images, treatment development, storyboarding basic and techniques. Students will develop a detailed production pipeline to produce a composited moving image work. Students will also be required to meet with the professor in preparation for the Junior Portfolio Proficiency, including reviewing portfolio work and writing requirements. Students will be coordinated into committees and will be expected to meet deadlines and the schedule set by the professor. Letter grade. Fee: $100. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 307 - Advanced Typography
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , junior standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. GD 307 focuses on advanced typography principles and design exploring advanced concepts in typographic design and font design. Typographic exploration, type aesthetics and functional typography will be emphasized. Hand and computer graphic skills are reviewed and enhanced. The purpose of this class is to build upon one’s knowledge of typographic terminology, form, structure, and anatomy. Students learn by taking information given during class lectures and critiques and applying that knowledge to an assignment which reinforces practical design practices as well as developing a comprehensive typeface and specimen book. Letter grade. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 308 - Sustainable Design (London)
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Students will focus on how sustainable design practices will be worked into design solutions by visiting a variety of professional businesses in London with global clients. Students will be required to do a pre-departure assignment that will be for the benefit of all students traveling to London based on the background of the design offices that we will be visiting. While at each office, students will be assigned two design charrettes to be completed while on site - and juried by senior staff at each office. There will be several off site visits to design studios, or places where sustainable design practices are a strong focus. Upon return the students will be given one week to gather all of what they have learned on put it into book of their design recapping and contextualizing their experience. Letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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GD 309 - Illustration
Prerequisites, ART 124 , ART 211 or GD 103 , GD 200 and art or graphic design major or art or graphic design minor. Introduces illustration techniques through conceptually based projects, demonstrations, discussions, guest artists and field trips. Students explore ideas and develop a personal language through understanding historical and contemporary illustration. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 310 - Special Topics in Typography
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , junior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. GD 310 focuses on typography and special issues as it relates to graphic design. Students will examine existing experimental typographic designs in the contemporary graphic design industry; learn how to elicit an instinctive response through typography; and finesse the nuances of typography in graphic design work. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GD 329 - Experimental Course
Prerequisite, graphic design major or minor. Graphic Design experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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GD 390 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minors. The internship positions will offer actual working experience in art, art history and graphic studios and advertising agencies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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GD 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman, or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-6 credits
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GD 400 - Advanced Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , GD 302 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor and senior standing or consent of instructor. This course allows the student to work on solo and group design projects. Students learn advanced graphic design systems with some client based work. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 401 - Business Practices/Pre-internship
Prerequisites, GD 306 , senior standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor. This course covers basic practices such as billing, estimating jobs, quoting, submitting proposals and RFPs. Students will learn and understand the language of business and the business goals of design work. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 402 - Advanced Interaction UX/UI and Web Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 202 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. An exploration of interactive and UX design, using prototyping and web design tools that include HTML5, CSS, jQuery as well as visual object oriented application. Sketch, XD, Dreamweaver and other tools allow for user interactivity as an integral part of the UX, UI, and web experience. We approach the problem of Interactive Device and Web Design from the Graphic Designer’s point of view with less emphasis on code, more on integrity of design. UX design, working with prototyping tools, creating device-oriented design that takes into account the user, and the interface, as a major part of functionality. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 405 - Junior/Senior Portfolio Workshop
Prerequisites, ART 122 , GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , junior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. The student will work in a supervised lab environment to develop new design pieces and/or rework previous design pieces. This artwork will be used in their junior/senior portfolios and their junior BFA gallery shows. May be repeated for credit. (Offered interterm.) 1 credit
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GD 406 - Motion Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , GD 302 and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor or consent of instructor. Students will obtain the introductory skill set needed to explore issues of rhythm, space, animation, sound and video in motion design. Students will learn different types of movement, animation and keyframing principles, masking, effects, basic sound editing, and storyboarding for motion. This course will introduce basic principles and applications of Motion Design/Graphics as it pertains to current trends in the film and television industries. Students will discover industry standard processes and practices on the way to preparing themselves for an entry-level to intermediate position in the Motion Graphics and Design industries. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 407 - Studio C
Prerequisites, consent of instructor, sophomore standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor. This course is an on-campus studio oriented workshop by invitation of instructor only. The course focuses on the development of finished portfolio-quality design work. Professional designer/art director environment involves actual projects with clients, budgets and deadlines. Students are responsible for all project phases from design to production, print supervision and completion. Letter grade. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 408 - Graphic Design Portfolio
Prerequisites, GD 306 , senior standing and graphic design major or art or art history or graphic design minor. Students develop an individually focused portfolio and participate in a final critique by an invited panel of graphic design professionals. Letter grade. Fee: $125. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor and graphic design major, or minor. The internship positions will offer actual working experience in art, art history and graphic studios and advertising agencies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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GD 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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GRK 101 - Elementary Classical Greek I
Mastery of alphabet, vocabulary, grammar, and correct pronunciation, along with an introduction to classical Greece. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GRK 102 - Elementary Classical Greek II
Prerequisite, GRK 101 . Mastery of alphabet, vocabulary, grammar, and correct pronunciation, along with an introduction to classical Greece. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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