| Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas
College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Moore 483
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8520
Fax: (808) 956-9536
E-mail: llea-l@hawaii.edu
Web: nts.lll.hawaii.edu/llea
Faculty
*A. Dias, PhD (Chair)-modern Spanish literature
L. Aranda, PhD-U. S. Latino literature, translation
*R. J. Ball, PhD-Latin literature, Augustan poetry, teaching methodology
*V. Bennett, PhD-Russian language and literature, 19th-century Russian literature, Russian symbolism, modernism and literature of the 1920s
*M. K. Benouis, PhD-16th-century French literature, stylistics, translation
J. E. Brown, PhD-Russian language and literature, 19th-century Russian literature and poetics
*W. Burgwinkle, PhD-French medieval literature, literary theory, Italian, Occitan
*P. M. Chandler, PhD-second language acquisition, coordinator of elementary Spanish, teaching assistant supervisor
*J. D. Ellsworth, PhD-Greek literature, classical philology, classical mythology
*M. J. Fassiotto, PhD-18th-century French literature, 19th-century poetry, coordinator of second-year French
M. C. Garneau, PhD-19th century French literature, oral genres, Italian
*D. Hilt, PhD-Spanish romanticism, 18th- and 19th-century comparative literature, exile literature
*K. Hoffmann, PhD-17th-century French literature, critical theory, coordinator of first-year French, theater
*K. Klingebiel, PhD-French linguistics, history of French, synchronic French, phonetics, pronunciation, Italian, Occitan
*R. J. Littman, PhD-Greek literature, ancient history, ancient medicine
*J. Logan, PhD-Spanish American literature, women's studies
*R. Moody, PhD-applied linguistics, Portuguese and Spanish, psychology of second language learning, Spanish American literature
M. Overstreet, PhD-discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, German language teaching
*J. G. Sang, DrPhil-contemporary German literature, 18th- and 19th-century genres
*W. Scherer, PhD-medieval German lyric, romanticism, evolution of European consciousness
*N. Schweizer, PhD-18th-century German classicism, Germans in the Pacific
*J. M. Toyama, PhD-20th-century French novel, criticism, poetry
L. F. Wilson, PhD-medieval and Golden Age Spanish literature
*Graduate Faculty
Degrees and Certificate Offered: BA in Classics, BA in French, BA in German, BA in Russian, BA in Spanish; MA in European languages and literature; Certificate in European Languages
The Academic Program
The Department of European Languages and Literature (ELL) is divided into five language divisions: Classics, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Courses of language instruction at the beginning and intermediate levels are offered in Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Advanced courses in composition, conversation and linguistics are offered in French, German, Russian and Spanish. Courses in the literatures of France, Francophone Africa, Germany, Latin America, Italy, Russia, Spain and Wales are offered regularly in the original language, as are courses in classical literary texts written in Greek and Latin. Cultural studies courses designed to acquaint students from other fields with the traditions and cultures of Europe and the Americas are also available, both in English and in the target language, and advanced courses in specialized topics have been designed for students at the graduate level. Such courses include Hispanic cultural studies; U.S. Latino literature and culture; French and German film; French, German, Spanish and Latin American civilization; Russian arts and culture; classical foundations; Europeans in the Pacific; literary theory; opera; exile literature; and courses on specific authors and literary movements. At the graduate level, particular attention is paid to literary analysis and cultural history. MA programs are offered in Classics, French, German and Spanish. In addition, BA degrees and certificate programs are offered in Classics, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. The department promotes language proficiency and cultural awareness through its sponsorship of student clubs, films, lectures, scholarships, and Study Abroad programs. Currently the department, through the Study Abroad Center, sponsors programs in Mendoza, Argentina; Angers, Annecy and Paris, France; Florence, Italy; Berlin, Germany; Vladivostok, Russia; and Seville, Spain.
Undergraduate Study
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Classics
- 24 credit hours of upper division Greek and/or Latin courses
- GRK 101 and 102, or LATN 101 and 102
- Emphasis may be on Greek or Latin or a combination approved by the major adviser
BA in French
- 33 credit hours of FR, exclusive of FR 101, 102, 201, and 202
- FR 311, 312, 331, and 332
- Four French 400-level courses, including three on literature
BA in German
- 30 credit hours of courses numbered 300 and above
- GER 203 counts toward major
BA in Russian
For a language emphasis:
- 30 credit hours of courses above
RUS 202
- 6 credit hours of EL Russian-related courses
For a literature emphasis:
- 18 credit hours of language beyond the 202 level
- 18 credit hours of literature (including 6 credit hours of EL Russian-related courses)
BA in Spanish
- 33 credit hours above the 200 level,
- SPAN 301+, 303+, 304+, 351, 352
- SPAN 361 or 362
- SPAN 371 or 372
- Two 400-level courses++
- Two electives++
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 for advanced (300- to 400-level) courses used to satisfy major requirements
+Language skill courses (SPAN 301 to 304) are normally limited to nonnative speakers of Spanish. Native and near-native speakers should consult a department adviser to determine what courses they may take.
++Recommended courses for prospective teachers: SPAN 330, 403, 451, and 452
++Recommended courses for prospective graduate students: SPAN 451, 452, and two 400-level literature courses
Approved study abroad of at least one semester in a Spanish-speaking country is recommended for all majors.
Certificate
Certificate in European Languages
Upon recommendation of the appropriate division chair of the Department of European Languages and Literature, the University confers certification of achievement in European languages with specializations in Classics, French, German, Russian, or Spanish. Students must complete 15 credit hours beyond the intermediate year in the language of choice. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be achieved. (For German certificate, GER 203 counts.) |
