Course Descriptions
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Note: Effective for everyone graduating from high school in 1997 (and thereafter), all Oregon University System institutions require two years of high school second language for admission. This admission
requirement can also be satisfied by two quarters (or semesters) of a college-level second language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language. For additional information, contact an advisor or counselor.
American Sign Language (ASL) fulfills foreign language requirements.
ASL101 First Year American Sign Language I
4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk)
Introduces the natural signed language
of American Deaf people. Includes instruction in proper sign formation, ASL grammar and vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills. Emphasis on history of ASL, the Deaf community in North America, and Deaf education. Must be taken in sequence.
ASL102/103 First Year American Sign
Language II & III
4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk)
Continues instruction in the natural signed language of American Deaf people. Includes instruction in proper sign formation, ASL grammar and vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills. Emphasis on history of ASL, the Deaf community in North America, and Deaf education. Must
be taken in sequence.
ASL201 Second Year American Sign
Language I
4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk)
Continues instruction in culturally-appropriate use of American Sign Language to communicate in the Deaf community. Introduces advanced vocabulary and grammatical aspects of ASL including temporal aspect and locative and semantic classifiers.
Prerequisite: ASL103 with a “C”
or better.
ASL202 Second Year American Sign
Language II
4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk)
Continues instruction in American Sign Language. Includes interactive events and everyday use of the language. Introduces new vocabulary; descriptive, locative and instrument classifiers; and description and identification of objects.
Prerequisite: ASL201 with a “C”
or better.
ASL203 Second Year American Sign Language III
4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk)
Continues instruction in American Sign Language. Introduces new vocabulary, durative temporal aspect and element classifiers. Further practice of everyday use of the language.
Prerequisite: ASL202 with a grade of “C” or better.
FR101/102/103 First Year French
4 credits/term (4 lec hrs/wk)
Introduces the French language through pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, and conversation. The emphasis is on survival communication skills. Must be taken in sequence.
GER101/102/103 First Year German
4 credits/term (4 lec hrs/wk)
Introduces the written and spoken language of German-speaking people. Includes pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Emphasizes speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing. Must be taken in sequence.
GER198/298 Independent Study in German
1-4 credits/term (hrs to be arranged)
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
GER201/202/203 Second Year German
4 credits/term (4 lec hrs/wk)
Continues the review and expansion of language, grammar, conversation,
composition, and culture. Emphasizes speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing. Must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisite: GER103 or two years of high school German.
KOR0521 Beginning Conversational Korean
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Korean conversation and the written language, hangul, for skills to communicate with native Koreans.
SPAN0521 Beginning Conversational Spanish
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
The student develops conversational Spanish vocabulary including necessary grammar for those with knowledge in Spanish.
SPAN0522/0523 Intermediate/Advanced
Conversational Spanish
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
The student develops conversational Spanish vocabulary and necessary
grammar for those with knowledge in
Spanish. Emphasis is on fluency and
pronunciation.
Prerequisites: For SPAN0522; SPAN0521. For SPAN0523; SPAN0522.
SPAN9034 Spanish for Medical Professionals
1 credit (1 lec hr/wk)
A program of study to aid or improve Spanish language communication skills of medical and healthcare workers. Open to all levels of Spanish language proficiency, this course is directed toward improving the student’s mastery of Spanish language terminology, phrases and expressions used in healthcare settings.
SPAN101/102/103 First Year Spanish
4 credits/term (4 lec hrs/wk)
Introduces the written and spoken language of Spanish-speaking people. Includes pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Emphasizes speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing. Must be taken in sequence.
SPAN198/298 Independent Study in Spanish
1-4 credits (hrs to be arranged)
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
SPAN201/202/203 Second Year Spanish
4 credits/term (4 lec hrs/wk)
Continues the review and expansion of language, grammar, conversation, culture and composition. Emphasizes speaking, listening comprehension, reading
comprehension and writing. Must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisite: SPAN103, two years high school Spanish or instructor consent.
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