L 60 ab
German Literature in Translation
9 units (3-0-6)
First term: "Tales of Hollywood", German exile literature 1933-45; second term: German literature of the 19th century-Biedermeier, young Germany, realism, and naturalism. Not offered 2016-17.
L 102 abc
Elementary French
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
The course uses French in Action, a multimedia program, and emphasizes the acquisition of fundamental skills: oral ability, comprehension, writing, and reading. Students are evaluated on the basis of quizzes and compositions (1/3), midterm and final (1/3), and class participation (1/3). The course is mainly designed for students with no previous knowledge of French. Students who have had French in secondary school or college must consult with the instructor before registering.
Instructor:
Orcel
L 103 abc
Intermediate French
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: L 102 abc or equivalent.
The first two terms feature an extensive grammar review and group activities that promote self- expression. Op-Ed articles and a series of literary texts provide a basis for classroom discussion and vocabulary expansion. Several short written compositions are required. The third term is designed to further develop an active command of the language. A variety of 19th- and 20th-century short stories are discussed in class to improve comprehension and oral proficiency. Students are expected to do an oral presentation, to write four short compositions, and a final paper.
Instructors:
Orcel, Merrill
L 104
French Cinema
9 units (3-0-6); first term
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Offered concurrently with F 104
Prerequisites: L 103 abc or equivalent.
A critical survey of major directors, genres, and movements in French cinema. Particular attention is devoted to the development of film theory and criticism in France and their relation to film production. The course may also focus on problems of transposition from literature to cinema. The course includes screenings of films by Melies, Dulac, Clair, Renoir, Carne, Pagnol, Cocteau, Bresson, Tati, Truffaut, Godard, Resnais, Lelouch, Malle, Pialat, Rohmer, and Varda. Students are expected to write three 5-page critical papers. Conducted in French. Students who write papers in English may enroll in this class as F 104, which satisfies the advanced humanities requirement. Not offered 2016-17.
L/Hum 105 ab
Topics in French Culture and Literature
9 units (3-0-6)
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second term. Offered concurrently with Hum 105 ab. L 105 a and L 105 b taught in alternate years.
Prerequisites: L 103 abc or equivalent.
Part a: 20th-century French literature. Part b: Contemporary France. Conducted in French. Students who write papers in English may enroll in this class as Hum 105 ab, which satisfies the advanced humanities requirement.
Instructor:
Orcel
L 106 abc
Elementary Japanese
9 units (4-0-5)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: Section a is required for sections b and c.
Emphasis on oral-aural skills, and understanding of basic grammar. Immediate introduction of the native script - hiragana, katakana - and gradual introduction to 300 to 500 characters.
Instructor:
Hirai
L 107 abc
Intermediate Japanese
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: L 106 abc or equivalent.
Continued instruction and practice in conversation, building up vocabulary, and understanding complex sentence patterns. The emphasis, however, will be on developing reading skills. Recognition of approximately 1,000 characters. Not offered on a pass/fail basis.
Instructor:
Sumitomo
L 108 abc
Advanced Japanese
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: L 107 abc or equivalent.
Developing overall language skills. Literary and newspaper readings. Technical and scientific translation. Improvement of listening and speaking ability so as to communicate with Japanese people in real situations. Recognition of the 1,850 "general-use" characters. Not offered on a pass/fail basis.
Instructor:
Hirata
L/F 109
Introduction to French Cinema from Its Beginning to the Present
9 units (3-0-6)
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first term
This course will introduce students to the artistic style and the social, historical, and political content of French films, starting with Méliès and the Lumière brothers and working through surrealism and impressionism, 1930s poetic realism, the Occupation, the New Wave, the Cinema du look, and the contemporary cinema. The class will teach students to look at film as a medium with its own techniques and formal principles. Conducted in English.
Instructor:
Orcel
L 110 abc
Elementary Spanish
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Grammar fundamentals and their use in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Exclusively for students with no previous knowledge of Spanish.
Instructors:
Arjona, Garcia
L 112 abc
Intermediate Spanish
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: L 110 abc or equivalent.
Grammar review, vocabulary building, practice in conversation, and introduction to relevant history, literature, and culture. Literary reading and writing are emphasized in the second and third terms. Students who have studied Spanish elsewhere must consult with the instructor before registering.
Instructors:
Arjona, Garcia
L/Hum 114 abc
Spanish and Latin American Literature
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms. Offered concurrently with Hum 114 abc
Prerequisites: L 112 abc or equivalent.
First and second terms: study of literary texts from the Spanish American and Spanish traditions, their cultural and historical relevance, covering all periods, with emphasis on contemporary authors. Third term: contemporary topics in literature and/or film of the Hispanic world. Conducted in Spanish. Students who write papers in English may enroll in this class as Hum 114 abc, which satisfies the advanced humanities requirement.
Instructors:
Arjona, Garcia
L 130 abc
Elementary German
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Grammar fundamentals and their use in aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Students who have had German in secondary school or college must consult with the instructor before registering.
Instructor:
Aebi
L 132 abc
Intermediate German
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: L 130 abc or equivalent.
Reading of short stories and plays, grammar review, aural and oral drills and exercises, expansion of vocabulary, and practice in reading, writing, and conversational skills. Second and third terms will emphasize written expression, technical/ scientific translation, and literary readings. Students who have studied German elsewhere must consult with the instructor before registering.
Instructor:
Aebi
L 140 abc
German Literature
9 units (3-0-6)
Prerequisites: L 132 c or equivalent (two years of college German), or instructor's permission.
Reading and discussion of works by selected 12th-21st-century authors, current events on Internet/TV, exposure to scientific and technical writing, business communication. Viewing and discussion of German-language films. Conducted in German. Not offered 2016-17.
H/L 142
Perspectives on History through Russian Literature
9 units (3-0-6), second term
The Russian intelligentsia registered the arrival of modern urban society with a highly articulate sensitivity, perhaps because these changes-industrialization, the breakdown of traditional hierarchies and social bonds, the questioning of traditional beliefs-came to Russia so suddenly. This gives their writings a paradigmatic quality; the modern dilemmas that still haunt us are made so eloquently explicit in them that they have served as models for succeeding generations of writers and social critics. This course explores these writings (in English translation) against the background of Russian society, focusing especially on particular works of Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Goncharov, Tolstoy, and Turgenev. Not offered 2016-17.
L/Hum 152 ab
French Literature in Translation: Classical and Modern
9 units (3-0-6)
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third term
First term: French classical literature of the 17th and 18th centuries; third term: reading and discussion of works by selected 19th- and 20th-century authors. The approach is both historical and critical. Conducted in English, but students may read the French originals. Film versions of the texts studied may be included.
Instructor:
Merrill
L/Hum 162
Spanish and Latin American Literature in Translation
9 units (3-0-6)
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offered by announcement
This class is an introduction to the literary masterworks of the Hispanic tradition from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Readings and discussions are in English, but students may read Spanish originals.
L 167 abc
Latin Literature
9 units (3-0-6)
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second, third terms
Prerequisites: three years of high-school Latin.
Major works of Latin literature, usually one per term. No work will be studied more than once in four years, and students may repeat the course for credit.
Instructor:
Pigman
L 170 abc
Introduction to Chinese
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
An introductory course in standard Chinese (Mandarin) designed for students with no previous knowledge of the language. The course introduces the fundamentals of Chinese, including pronunciation, grammar, and Chinese characters, emphasizing the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the three-term sequence, students will have acquired knowledge of basic rules of grammar and the ability to converse, read, and write on simple topics of daily life, and will have command of more than 800 Chinese compounds and 700 characters.
Instructor:
Wang
L 171 abc
Elementary Chinese
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: placement exam results or instructor's permission.
A fast-paced course for students who have had prior exposure to the language. Students are introduced to the basic principles of written and oral communication. Emphasis will be placed on consolidating basic grammar, and developing the ability to use the language creatively in talking about oneself and in dealing with daily situations within a Chinese cultural context.
Instructor:
Ming
L 172 abc
Intermediate Chinese
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: L 170 abc or L 171 abc or equivalent.
A course designed to meet the personal interests and future professional goals of students who have had one year of elementary modern Chinese. Students will learn new vocabulary, sentence patterns, idiomatic expressions, and proverbs, as well as insights into Chinese society, culture, and customs.
Instructor:
Wang
L 173 ab
Advanced Chinese
9 units (3-0-6)
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first, second terms
Prerequisites: L 172 abc or equivalent.
A course designed to further develop overall language proficiency through extensive reading of selected texts representing a wide variety of styles and genres, including newspapers and magazines, visual materials, and a selection of works of major modern writers. Classes are conducted primarily in Chinese.
Instructor:
Ming
L/Hum 174
Advanced Chinese II: Topics in Chinese Literature
9 units (3-0-6)
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third term
Offered concurrently with Hum 174. Prerequisites: instructor's permission. Reading and discussion of representative Chinese works from the 16th century to the present, including contemporary works from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Conducted in Chinese. Students are expected to examine literary works in light of their sociopolitical and historical contexts. Students who write papers in English may enroll in this class as Hum 174, which satisfies the advanced humanities requirement.
Instructor:
Ming
L 175
French Conversation
6 units (3-0-3)
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third term
Prerequisites: L 102 abc and L 103 abc or equivalent.
Intense training in oral expression, pronunciation, vocabulary, listening comprehension and fluency. The class is designed for students planning to attend Ecole Polytechnique. Discussion materials and guest lectures will focus on technical language to prepare students for their classes in math and science. Taught in French. Enrollment limited to 12. L 175 can be repeated for credit since the content is never the same (different speakers, different articles discussed in class)
Instructor:
Orce
H/L 191
Perspectives on History through German Literature
9 units (3-0-6)
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second term
Industrialization, economic growth, and democracy came to Germany much later than to England and France, and the forms they took in Germany were filtered through the specific institutional character of Central Europe. German-speaking writers and intellectuals saw these trends from the perspective of indigenous intellectual traditions, and the resulting collisions of values and priorities largely shaped European and American social, political, and literary debates for much of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This course explores these writings (in English translation) against the historical background of Central European society, focusing on particular works of Goethe, Hoffmann, Heine, Nietzsche, Kafka, Rilke, and Mann. Not offered 2016-17.
Published Date:
July 28, 2022