(Laboratory work)

ITA 102 : Elementary Italian II

Prerequisite: ITA 101. Continuation of Italian I with emphasis on listening and reading comprehension, as well as conversational language. Knowledge of geography, population and various aspects of the Italian culture will be discussed by mean of audio-visual material. (Laboratory work)

JAPANESE

3

JPN 171: Conversational Japanese I

An introductory course with emphasis on the everyday spoken language, and some writing.

3

JPN 172: Conversational Japanese II

3

Prerequisite: JPN 171 or consent of instructor. Continuation of JPN 171 with emphasis on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, oral expression, and some writing.

KOREAN

KOR 171: Introduction to Korean Culture and Language

Prerequisite: KOR 171 or consent of instructor. An introductory study of Korean culture with an emphasis on the basics of HanGul (the Korean language alphabet).

KOR 172: Korean Languages II

3

Prerequisite: KOR 171 or consent of instructor. Continuation of KOR 171 to reinforce the basic foundation of the Korean language with emphasis on developing writing, reading and conversational skills.

LIBERAL STUDIES – HONORS

LST 241: Intermediate Classical Greek I

Prerequisites: HON 132 or consent of instructor. Reading and translation of authors such as Plato, Xenophon, and Demosthenes. Open to non-honors students.

LST 242: Intermediate Classical Greek II

Prerequisites: LST 241 or consent of instructor. Reading and translation of a play by Sophocles or Euripides. Open to non-honors students.

LST 251: Intermediate Latin I

Prerequisites: HON 142 or the equivalent. Reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non-honors students.

LST 252: Intermediate Latin II

Prerequisite: LST 251 or the equivalent. Continued close reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non-honors students.

LST 301: Seminar I: Ethics and Leadership

Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of ethics and leadership. Open to non-honors students.

LST 302: Seminar II: Science, Religion, and Ethics

Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of science, religion, and ethics. Open to non-honors students.

4

LST 311: The Uses of Language

3

Classical and contemporary rhetoric: The study of how language is used for practical purposes, especially argument and persuasion. Open to non-honors students.

LST 331: Preceptorial I

Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non-honors students.

3

LST 332: Preceptorial II

3

Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non-honors students.

LST 351: Great Lives

Reading, discussion, and lectures focused upon the distinctive features of the lives of outstanding men and women. The readings are mainly comprised of biographies and autobiographies, some history, and works of fiction which help illuminate the concept of the heroic individual. Open to non-honors students.

LST 352: Comparative Cultures

The course is designed to elucidate the nature of culture and of particular cultures, considering a great variety of cultural forms and practices. Reading and discussion of various African, European, and Oriental cultures. Open to non-honors students.

LST 401: Seminar III: Philosophy and Literature Seminar on the great books of philosophy and literature. Open to non-honors students.

LST 421: Issues in the Human Sciences

A practical and theoretical study of basic issues and methods in the human sciences which integrates philosophical reflection, research experience, and an introduction to probability and statistics. Readings range from seventeenth century definitions of this new science through twentieth century debates. Open to non-honors students.

LST 431: Preceptorial III

3

Intensive analytical work on texts and topics chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in the seminars and tutorials. Extensive writing expected. Open to non-honors students.

LST 432: Preceptorial IV

3

Intensive analytical work on texts and topics chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in the seminars and tutorials. Extensive writing expected. Open to non-honors students.

LST 441: Senior Essay *

3

Independent study leading to a research honors essay on a topic chosen by the student and two readers. Weekly