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European Languages (EL)
College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Courses given in English do not require knowledge
of a foreign language. None of the courses count toward requirements for
any undergraduate major in the department. Many, like the literature
courses, may count toward the University’s humanities requirement.
CLASSICS
EL 122 Greek and Roman Mythology (3) Principal
myths of Greek and Roman literature. AH3
EL 123 Greek and Latin Elements in English (3) Important
roots, prefixes, and suffixes for building a literary vocabulary.
EL 124 Greek and Latin Elements in Scientific
Terminology (3) Important roots, prefixes, and suffixes for building
a scientific vocabulary.
EL 227 Introduction to Greek Literature (3) Major
writers: emphasis on Homer, drama, and philosophy. AH3
EL 228 Introduction to Roman Literature (3) Major
writers: emphasis on Vergil, satire, and novel. AH3
FRENCH
EL 264 French Culture for Americans (3) Study
of the shared cultural and historical foundations of France and the
United States both past and present. A-F only. Pre: ace student.
EL 335 French Literature Since 1800 (3) Rapid
reading in translation; lectures, discussions, reports. Pre: junior
standing or one course in French language or literature. AH3
EL 336 French African Literature (3) Black
African literature in French in 20th century. Major themes of negritude,
national political unity, colonialism, traditional culture. Pre: junior
standing or one course in French language or literature. AH3
EL 337 French Film (3) Study of French film
history and technique. A-F only. Pre: freshman standing.
EL 339 French Literature as Film (3) Exploration
of the distinction between literature and film as artistic genres as
well as study of major works of literature in respect to the present,
from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Pre: sophomore standing.
EL 364 Survey of French Civilizations (3) A
historical survey of the development of French and Francophone cultures.
The course is interdisciplinary, dealing with politics, music, art,
other forms of cultural expression, and daily life.
GERMAN
EL 241 Civilization of German Peoples and Country
(3) Cultural and artistic heritage of the German-speaking countries;
art, music, literature, and philosophy of ideas in Germany, Austria, and
Switzerland. Beginnings to 1871.
EL 242 Civilization of German Peoples and Country
(3) Continuation of 241. Post-1871.
EL 338 German Film (3) Introduction to German
film, film theory, and film analysis. Viewing and discussion of
exemplary German films from Expressionism through new German cinema.
Pre: two courses from English 250-257.
EL 340 Classical German Literature (3) Readings
in translation from dramatic works of Lessing, Goethe, Schiller.
Philosophic and aesthetic views of leading writers of the Enlightenment,
Storm and Stress, and classical periods. AH3
EL 342 German Expressionism (3) Search for the
“new man” after World War I. Readings in shorter prose, drama, and
lyric poetry. AH3
EL 343 Modern German Literature (3) Perspective
of reality and poetic representations in the 20th century, including
influences from Oriental and Eastern philosophy. AH3
EL 410 German Idealism (3) Origin, impact in
other disciplines and movements. Readings from Fichte, Schelling, Hegel,
etc. Pre: PHIL 100.
RUSSIAN
EL 350 Russian Short Story (3) Origin and
development (19th and 20th century); periods, themes, styles, and major
authors. Pre: 3 credit hours from one of ENG 250-257.
EL 351 19th-Century Russian Literature (3) Survey
in English of major writers from Pushkin through Chekhov; lectures,
discussions, short papers. Pre: 6 credit hours from ENG 250-257 or
consent. AH3
EL 352 Russian Literature 1900-1950 (3) Survey
in English of major Russian writers from 1900-1950. Pre: 6 credit hours
from ENG 250- 257 or consent. AH3
EL 353 20th-Century Russian Arts and Culture (3) Aspects
of culture (literature, film, theater, music, arts, etc.) in
20th-century Russian society. Pre: 6 credit hours from HIST 151 and 152;
or consent.
EL 354 Russian Literature Today (3) Survey in
English of contemporary authors and their works for perspective of
reality and poetic representation. Pre: 3 credits from ENG 250-257.
SPANISH
EL 261 Hispanic Civilization (3) Way of life of
Spanish-speaking peoples. Civilization of Peninsular Spain.
EL 262 Hispanic Civilization (3) Way of life of
Spanish-speaking peoples. Civilization of Latin America.
EL 360 Spanish Peninsular Literature (3) Reading
and discussion of classic works of Spanish literature. Pre: junior
standing or consent. AH3
EL 362 Latin American Literature (3) Reading
and discussion of classic works of Latin American literature. Pre:
junior standing or consent. AH3
EL 363 U.S. Latino Culture and Literature (3) The
culture and history of U. S. Latinos through an analysis of their
literature and arts and their sociopolitical relationship to the U. S.
mainstream culture. Pre: junior standing or consent. AH3
GENERAL AND GRADUATE COURSES
EL 371 Europeans in the Pacific (3) European
presence in the Pacific, in relation to literature, art, culture,
civilization. Not applicable to language requirement. AH3
EL 480 Classical Foundations of European Literature
(3) Greek-Roman origin and evolution of main genres of European
literature: epic, lyric, drama, satire, and novel. Works which greatly
influenced medieval to modern literature. Pre: junior standing and 6
credit hours in literature courses at 400 level or above.
EL 481 Basic Literary Movements (3) Renaissance,
the baroque, Classicism, Romanticism, realism, and contemporary trends
in Europe and Latin America. MA candidates in European languages read
works in their area of concentration in the original. Pre: junior
standing and 6 credit hours in literature courses at 400 level or above.
EL 500 Master’s Plan B/C Studies (1) Enrollment
for degree completion. Pre: master’s Plan B or C candidate and
consent.
EL 630 Seminar in Research Methods (V) (1)
French; (2) Spanish; (3) German; (4) Classics; (5) Russian. Study of
source materials; basic research tools and methods.
EL 680 (Alpha) Topics in Literature (3) Study
in English of a topic, period, or genre; aesthetic considerations common
to European literatures: (B) the modern novel; (C) European literature
as a path to self-knowledge; (D) Middle Ages; (E) introduction to
literary theory. MA candidates in European languages read works in their
major in the original. Pre: graduate standing or consent of department
chair.
EL 681 (Alpha) Topics in Language (3) Study
in English of topics, periods, etc., in the languages taught in the
department: (B) comparison of Romance languages; (C) interpersonal
communication; (D) social perspectives. Repeatable. A-F only. Pre:
graduate standing or consent.
EL 682 Masterpieces of Medieval Welsh Literature
(3) Key prose and poetry underlying the Arthurian tradition in
Europe. Language instruction leading to reading knowledge of medieval
Welsh. Pre: consent.
EL 683 Hispanic Cultural Studies (3) Critical
overview of contemporary theories on hispanic culture. Issues of
identity such as mestizaje, hybridity, and pluralism will be discussed
from a hemispheric perspective. A-F only. Pre: consent.
EL 699 Directed Research (V) Pre: consent of
department chair.
EL 700 Thesis Research (V)
LANGUAGE COURSES
EL 199 Directed Language Study (V) Study in
European languages not taught regularly, depending on demand and staff.
Pre: consent of department chair.
EL 399 Directed Reading (V) Pre: limited to
senior majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or a minimum GPA of
3.0 in major, and consent of department chair.
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