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COMPARATIVE STUDIES
COMPARATIVE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Subject abbreviation: CPAC Committee in Charge
The Comparative Ancient Civilizations B.A. combines the breadth of an interdisciplinary
major with the focus of more traditional majors like History or Classical Civilization.
By undertaking a comparison of several major cultures of the past that have continued
importance in the construction of our present world, the program affords a truly
liberal education. Students have a unique opportunity to employ the methods of humanities
and social sciences in their major study. They acquire skills of historical and
social analysis, multicultural awareness, insight into constructions of gender and
sexuality, and mental flexibility.
The major is an excellent choice as a double major taken along with any of the
traditional disciplines to add distinction and intellectual breadth to one's background.
The career opportunities for majors in this area are the same as those of any
high quality liberal arts degree which imparts the skills of communication and analysis:
graduate studies in History, Art History, Philosophy, Classics, Religious Studies,
Political Studies, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Gender and Women's Studies,
and other humanities and social sciences; professional schools in law or business;
careers in areas of international consultancy, travel, communications, museums,
etc. Career options may of course depend on the individual focus and emphasis within
the major course in related disciplines. One consistent advisor for the major is
appointed from the Comparative Ancient Civilizations faculty to consult closely
with each student and to devise an individual curriculum which best fits the student's
interest and career goals.
MAJOR
1. Lower-division requirements (8 units): CPAC 001, CPAC 0022. Upper-division requirements (44 units)
Anthropology
LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
CPAC 001. Comparative Ancient Civilizations: An
Introduction. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
none. An introduction to the comparative study of ancient civilizations of the world,
their origins and development, some of the common traits and themes of world civilizations,
and some of the unique qualities of particular cultures. Fulfills either the
Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and
Social Sciences, but not both.
CPAC 002. Ancient Civilizations and Modern Identities:
An Introduction. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
none. Asks how people conceptualize ancient civilization and make claims to it as
a source of their cultural heritage. By examining a number of exemplary cases, explores
ways in which the idea of an ancient civilization in either the East or the West,
the "Old World" and the "New," is constructed, assimilated, and appropriated by
later times and other cultures inter alia for political empowerment and cultural
legitimation. Fulfills either the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for
the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both. UPPER-DIVISION COURSES
CPAC 101 (E-Z). Ancient Civilizations and Later
Identities. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Exploration of the ways in which
perceptions and representations of ancient civilizations are used as the foundational
sources for the construction of later racial, ethnic, religious, and nationalistic
identities. E. The Concept of the Aryans. See the Student Affairs Office in the
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, for breadth requirement information.
CPAC 110 (E-Z). Comparative Ancient Arts and Ideology.
(4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Compares the relationships between the arts and
their ideological assumptions and purposes in selected ancient civilizations. Also
examines their cultural contexts and processes of historical transformation. Considers
the "arts" in both the ancient sense of "skill" or "craft," and the modern ones
of "liberal" and "fine" arts. E. Canon and Commentary in the Ancient World. Fulfills
the Humanities requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
CPAC 120 (E-Z). Comparative Ancient Social, Economic,
and Political Organization. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three
hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Investigations
of the social, economic, and political organizations of ancient civilizations from
a comparative perspective. E. Monarchy. Fulfills the Social Sciences requirement
for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
CPAC 130 (E-Z). Comparative Ancient Science, Technology,
and Material Culture. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours.
Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examination of
theoretical bases and practical developments in science, technology, and selected
areas of material culture. Focus may be on comparison of indigenous forms or on
the transmission of concepts, designs, and techniques between civilizations. E.
Writing and Literacy. F. Scientific Astronomy in Antiquity; G. Medical Traditions
in China and Greece. See the Student Affairs Office in the College of Humanities,
Arts, and Social Sciences, for breadth requirement information. CPAC 131.
Readings in the Origins of Science in China and Greece. (4) Lecture, three hours;
extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent
of instructor. Explores ancient scientific traditions of China and Greece, both
in their own terms and by comparison to modern scientific categories. Includes ideas
about nature, the body, and systematic accounts of the natural world. See the
Student Affairs office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences,
for breadth requirement information.
CPAC 140 (E-Z). Contact, Conflict, and War in Ancient
Civilizations. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A study of the important dynamics
of cultural pluralism, both internal and external to given civilizations, and the
ways in which both productive and destructive interactions can result. Topics such
as assimilation, exploration, migration, colonization, foreign and domestic military
conflict, factionalism, relations of cultural majorities and minorities, gender
roles, and social stability and instability may be examined. E. Militarism and Hegemony.
See the Student Affairs office in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences,
for breadth requirement information. COMPARATIVE AND WORLD LITERATURE
Subject abbreviations: CPLT and WRLT Committee in Charge
Michelle E. Bloom, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and French
The department offers the B.A. in Comparative Literature. Comparative Literature
is an interdisciplinary field which is studied internationally. Thus, it draws on
an array of methodologies and perspectives. At UCR, the Comparative Literature curriculum
is organized around a core staff of comparatists assisted by qualified faculty from
other departments and programs. The discipline of Comparative Literature encourages
study of interliterary relationships among various cultural traditions; on the graduate
level, it seeks to promote the study of interdisciplinary relationships. Comparative
Literature courses, undergraduate or graduate, require that the majors read whenever
possible in the languages (two for undergraduates, one of which may be English,
and three for graduates) they present. Nonmajors may do all the readings in English
translations. World literature readings are always done in English translations. Comparative
Literature majors may also work with translations. There is no major in World Literature;
its courses are characterized by breadth.
Comparative Literature and World Literature courses are open to all students.
Comparative Literature Major
1. Lower-division requirements (16 units plus proficiency)
Students contemplating graduate study in Comparative Literature are urged to
complete two years in a third (or second foreign) language before graduation. Undergraduate
units taken on an S/NC basis may not be applied toward the minimum unit requirement
for the B.A. degree, unless such units are taken outside Comparative Literature
and a student's first and second literatures.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
All applicants to these graduate programs must supply GRE General Test (verbal,
quantitative, analytical) scores.
Master's Degree
Students may be admitted to the program if they meet the general requirements
for admission to graduate status as set forth in the Graduate Studies section of
this catalog; if they have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate literature
major, or its equivalent, in one of the three fields in which they plan to work;
if they have completed some upper-division work in a second literature; and if they
are sufficiently prepared linguistically to complete an upper-division or graduate
level course in a third literature. Students whose undergraduate preparation is
inadequate are required to take additional units of work beyond the minimum stated
below.
There are two plans for the M.A. degree in Comparative Literature: Plan I (Thesis)
and Plan II (Comprehensive Examination). Candidates for both plans are expected
to work in three of the following literatures: Chinese, English, French, Germanic
Studies, Greek, Italian, Latin, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Plan I (Thesis)
Requirements are as follows:
Students in Plan I may petition the department to substitute a Master's Thesis
for the Comprehensive Examinations. The Translation Plan is accompanied by a Certificate
in Translation.
Plan II (Comprehensive Examination)
Requirements are as follows:
After completing their course work candidates must pass a comprehensive examination.
The examination is based upon a reading list, which includes works from each of
the major historical periods in one literature (the major specialty), and from one
period or genre in each of the other two literatures (the comparative specialty).
The list is prepared by appropriate members of the faculty in consultation with
the candidate. An oral examination follows the written.
Doctoral Degree
Two tracks are available to students in the Ph.D. program in Comparative Literature: Interliterary Studies; and Interdisciplinary Studies/Cross-Cultural Studies. Areas
of particular strength in the Interdisciplinary/Cross-Cultural Studies are: East-West
comparative studies; science fiction and the intersection of science with the humanities;
and film and visual studies.
Interliterary This program is designed for students wishing to concentrate
in Comparative Literature as an interliterary discipline. Students examine the relationships
among various national literatures. They are expected to work in three of the following
literatures: Chinese, English, French, Germanic Studies, Greek, Italian, Latin,
Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. With approval of the program, permission
is granted in exceptional cases to work in other literatures related to the Germanic,
Romance, or Slavic families, in Hebrew literature, in other Asian literatures, and
the literatures of Africa.
Students must obtain an in-depth knowledge of their first literature (the major
specialty), historically, philologically, and critically. In their two other literatures,
they specialize in a genre, a period, critical school or theoretical approach, always
in combination with their main literature. Work in the three literatures must be
done in the languages of these literatures.
Students entering the interliterary Ph.D. program with a M.A. in literature must
take CPLT 217A, CPLT 217B, CPLT 214, and CPLT 215A (or demonstrate having taken
similar courses). Course requirements are: two graduate courses in a first literature
(8 units), one graduate course in a second literature (4 units), one graduate course
in a third literature (4 units), and 12 additional elective units.
Students entering the interliterary Ph.D. program with an M.A. in another discipline
are required to do course work equivalent to the M.A. degree in Comparative Literature
while proceeding with course work for the Ph.D. program.
Interdisciplinary/Cross-Cultural Studies This program is designed for
students with interests in interdisciplinary or cross-cultural studies. Students
examine relationships between literature and other disciplines (such as art, ethnic
studies, film, history, law, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious
studies, science, sociology, theater), or pursue cross-cultural studies (such as
East-West, Judaic, or Third World Studies). Students in this program complete the
literary requirements of the program, but substitute an appropriate discipline for
one of the secondary literatures. This option is recommended to students who enter
Comparative Literature with an M.A. in a non-literary discipline.
Students entering the interdisciplinary/cross-cultural studies Ph.D. program
with an M.A. in any discipline must take CPLT 217A, CPLT 217B, CPLT 214, and CPLT
215A. In addition, course requirements are: one graduate course in each of two literatures
(8 units); 8 units in another discipline or area of cross-cultural studies; CPLT
286 (for interdisciplinary specialties) or CPLT 276 (for cross-cultural specialties);
and 8 elective units. The graduate advisor may require appropriate courses on an
individual basis.
Whatever the combination of literatures, or literatures and interdisciplinary
field, students are required to study a number of masterworks of world literature
to be determined in consultation with the graduate advisor and other faculty. Translations
may be used for works in literatures outside the student's specialities.
The Comparative Literature program offers, in conjunction with the Center for
Bibliographic Studies, an interdisciplinary option in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Studies, which allows students to make use of the large body of primary research
materials in the Eaton Collection housed on the UCR campus.
Normally some teaching experience is required for the Ph.D. in Comparative Literature;
such experience is obtained through a teaching assistantship whereby a student is
assigned either to Comparative or World Literature or to another program.
The written qualifying examination for the Ph.D. in Comparative Literature consists
of the following sections:
The written examinations are followed by an oral qualifying examination.
Candidates for the Ph.D. are required to write a dissertation on a topic approved
by the dissertation committee, and to sustain an oral examination on the dissertation.
Normative Time to Degree 18 quarters
No "S/NC"-graded courses may be applied toward the minimum unit requirement for
the graduate degree(s). LOWER-DIVISION
COURSES
WRLT 015. Language, Literature, and Culture.
(4) Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
none. Introduces students to the connections between language, literature, and culture
over the centuries and across national traditions through study of an array of literary
forms and genres. Close reading of masterworks, selected to provide an overview
of the fields of literary, linguistic, and cultural analysis. Danow
WRLT 017A. Masterworks of World Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Reading and discussion
of selected great works from around the world in historical and cultural contexts.
Covers antiquity through the enlightenment, stressing textual analysis.
WRLT 017B. Masterworks of World Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Reading and discussion
of selected great works from around the world in historical and cultural contexts.
Covers antiquity through the enlightenment, stressing textual analysis.
WRLT 017C. Masterworks of World Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Reading and discussion
of selected great works from around the world in historical and cultural contexts.
Covers the modern period, stressing critical methods and approaches to comparative
literature.
WRLT 018. The Nature of Narrative. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Examines the
basic features of narrative, including plot, character, point of view, and time
and space relations, within various literary forms including the anecdote, story,
tale, novella, and novel. Danow
WRLT 021. Introduction to Film, Literature, and
Culture. (4) Lecture, three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
none. Surveys critical approaches to the cinema such as auteur and genre theory.
Studies literature and film, national cinemas, and film movements. Cross-listed
with FVC 021.
WRLT 022. Introduction to Japanese Film. (4) Lecture,
three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to Japan's
major directors and to watching and writing about Japanese film. Works studied range
from the samurai epics of Kurosawa to recent anime. All films have subtitles. No
previous knowledge of Japanese language or culture is required. Cross-listed with
AST 022, FVC 022, and JPN 022.
WRLT 025. The Sciences and Humanities through Science
Fiction. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. An interdisciplinary
course that considers science fiction as an interface between today's scientific
and humanistic disciplines. Using books, films, and works of art the course examines
the interplay of these disciplines in science fiction's treatment of such "big"
themes: time, space, God, nature, mind, and the future. Slusser
WRLT 029. The Arts: Approach, Comparison, and Culture.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none.
An introductory course on the arts, their meaning and interrelationship as well
as their cultural contexts East and West. Stresses such approaches as: How do you
understand a poem? What do you look for in a painting? What do you listen for in
music? How do different cultural backgrounds help in appreciating a work of art?
Raphals UPPER-DIVISION COURSES
WRLT 110. Literary Analysis and Criticism. (4)
Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A study of different critical
approaches to literature, through reading and discussion of literary texts and critical
essays specifically on those texts. Reading and discussions cover different genres
and traditions as well as different critical approaches. Bloom, Hammer
WRLT 112. Mythology. (4) Lecture, three hours;
extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent
of instructor. A comparative study of mythic traditions from several world cultures
and religions viewed from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Includes material
drawn from epics, religious texts, divine hymns, creation myths, heroic legends,
and concepts of the afterlife as
reflected in literary and non-literary sources. Cross-listed with CLA 112 and RLST
117.
WRLT 114. The Classical Tradition. (4) Lecture,
three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing
or consent of instructor. A survey of the legacy of Greece and Rome in Western culture,
from the Renaissance to the present. Topics include literature, art, architecture,
and politics. Cross-listed with CLA 114. Scanlon
CPLT 141. Introduction to East-West Comparative
Studies. (4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An examination of the basic issues
in comparative literature studies of non-Western literatures and cultures. From
Renaissance travelogue literature to postmodern mythologies of the Orient, critical
and theoretical issues are discussed in the light of the dynamic interactions between
the East and the West. Raphals
CPLT 143. France and Asia in Literature and the
Arts. (4) Lecture, three hours; screening, twenty hours per quarter; term paper,
one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Explores
French portrayals of Asia in literature, cinema, the other arts, and popular culture.
Topics include colonialism, orientalism, gender, race, and language. Cross-listed
with FREN 143.
CPLT 144. Buddhist Literature. (4) Lecture,
two hours; discussion, one hour; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): RLST
005 or RLST 005H or RLST 101 or RLST 105 or RLST 106 or consent of instructor. Readings
in canonical Buddhist narratives and examination of the themes of emptiness and
impermanence in Buddhist-inspired literature. Examples are drawn from classical
and modern Asian prose and poetry as well as from the work of contemporary American
authors. Cross-listed with RLST 144.
CPLT 146. Comedy and Satire. (4) Lecture, three
hours; outside reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or
consent of instructor. Investigates the origins and historical development of contemporary
Western culture's two most popular genres. Although the focus is on literary texts
ranging from Aristophanes to the present, the course also considers the many other
cultural media through which the comic and the satiric find expression—among
them, caricature drawing, photography, comic books, film, and television. Attention
is given to debates about the related functions of irony, laughter, violence, and
sexuality. Hammer
CPLT 147 (E-Z). The Novel. (4) Lecture, three
hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent
of instructor. Investigation of the novel as a preeminent register of cultural values
and common literary themes, derived from the various national literatures and literary
epochs. The novel form is examined in terms of selected, related works by some of
its greatest practitioners. E. The Existential Novel; F. The Carnivalesque. Credit
is awarded for only one of CPLT 147F or HNPG 037J. Danow
CPLT 148. Short Narrative. (4) Lecture, three
hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent
of instructor. Analysis and interpretation of short narrative texts from the linked
perspectives of universal themes and shared literary concerns. The finest short
prose, including the anecdote, short story, tale, and novella, by some of the world's
greatest writers is explored in depth. Danow
CPLT 149A. The Development of Classical Modern
Drama. (4) Lecture, three hours; written work, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Consisting of readings, discussions,
and lectures, this course treats plays and theories from the German, Scandinavian,
Russian, and French repertoire among others. Covers Naturalism to Expressionism
(1880-1918).
CPLT 149B. The Development of Classical Modern
Drama. (4) Lecture, three hours; written work, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Consisting of readings, discussions,
and lectures, this course treats plays and theories from the German, Scandinavian,
Russian, and French repertoire among others. Covers the Theatre of the Grotesque
to the Theatre of the Absurd.
CPLT 160 (E-Z). Comparative Cultural Studies: From
the Middle Ages to Postmodernism. (4) Lecture, three
hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent
of instructor. Each segment deals with a significant cultural "event" whose implications
(historical, political, literary) cross national and cultural boundaries. In order
to present a diversity of national and linguistic views, segments are where feasible
team-taught. F. The French Revolution and Napoleon; M. Millennium and Apocalypse.
Bloom, Danow, Hammer, Shapiro, Slusser
WRLT 170. Third World Literature. (4) Lecture,
three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing
or consent of instructor. Analysis of some major works associated with Third World
literature and film. Emphasis on African, Latin American, Caribbean, African-American,
and Chicano literature. Cross-listed with ETST 170. Gugelberger
CPLT 171 (E-Z). Auteur and Auteur Theory. (4) Lecture,
three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or
consent of instructor. Critical studies on a director or group of directors that
deal with a substantial portion of their works. F. Fassbinder.
CPLT 173 (E-Z). International Cinemas. (4) Lecture,
three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or
consent of instructor. Considers non-Hollywood cinemas in the national, historical,
political, and cultural contexts which produced them. E. Experimental and Avant-Garde
Film; G. New German Cinema; I. Italian Neorealism; T. Third World Cinema. Cross-listed
with FVC 173 (E-Z).
CPLT 174 (E-Z). Comparative Studies in Film. (4)
Lecture, three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Considers film in the context of the other arts.
Compares the treatment of various themes or problems in film and other media. E.
Film and Literature in the Avant-Garde. Cross-listed with FVC 174 (E-Z).
WRLT 178. Religious Biography. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing
or consent of instructor. A study of the construction and continuing appropriation
of biographical images (textual and visual narratives) in selected religious traditions.
Special attention is given to problems of intertextuality and the medium of presentation
in the communication of "religious" meaning. Cross-listed with RLST 178. Nyitray
WRLT 180 (E-Z). Literature and Related Fields.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A critical survey of the theories
and methodologies involved in the comparative study of literature and nonliterary
fields. Examples may be drawn from fields such as political science, law, music,
psychology, theatre, sociology, history, science, and philosophy. E. Literature
and History; I. Literature and Institutions; L. Prelaw Readings in Literature; M.
Literature and Music; P. Literature and Psychopathology; S. Literature and Science;
V. Literature and the Visual Arts; X. Literature and Marxism; Z. Literature and
Fiction/Fantasy.
WRLT 181. Existentialism in Literature, Film, and
Culture. (4) Lecture, three hours; scheduled screening, two hours; research
paper, one-half hour; term paper, one-half hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Explores the Existentialist movement in literature,
film, and culture. Texts range from essays, plays, and novels to documentary and
fiction film. Topics include choice, subjectivity, and alienation. Cross-listed
with FREN 181 and FVC 181.
CPLT 184. Japanese Film and Visual Culture. (4)
Lecture, two hours; discussion, one hour; term paper,
three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Investigates popular visual culture in Japan primarily through film, from the early
masters to contemporary directors. Additional material may be drawn from fields
such as theatre, television, visual art, architecture, and illustrated fiction.
All materials read or viewed in English. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12
units. Cross-listed with AST 184, FVC 184, JPN 184.
WRLT 185. Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature
in Translation. (4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Consideration of selected works
by authors who exemplify major cultural and literary trends in Italy from the period
of unification (1860s) to the present. Readings are supplemented by viewing of films.
No knowledge of Italian is required. Cross-listed with ITAL 185. Shapiro
WRLT 187. Metafiction. (4) Lecture, three hours;
creative writing or term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing
or consent of instructor. Postmodernism, metafiction, and the new novel in Europe
and America. Creative writers submit fiction in lieu of a term paper. Cross-listed
with CRWT 187. Hammer
CPLT 188 (E-Z). Studies in Comparative Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Studies of authors, literary works, and critical
methodologies of importance. G. Genre: Confession and Autobiography.
CPLT 190. Special Studies. (1-5) To be taken
with the consent of the chair of the Department as a means of meeting special curricular
requirements. Course is repeatable.
CPLT 195H. Senior Thesis. (1-2) Open by invitation to students in the Honors Program
in Comparative Literature. Grade is deferred until the end of the second or third
quarter. To be taken for two or three consecutive quarters; total credit may not
exceed 6 units. GRADUATE COURSES
CPLT 212. Introduction to Graduate Studies in Comparative
Literature. (4) Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing. Surveys the history of comparative literature and introduces
the beginning graduate student to the various methodologies, aesthetic theories,
and critical approaches which have come to dominate its field of inquiry. In addition
to class discussion, examinations, and a term paper, students are also involved
in a number of practical activities designed to sharpen their critical acumen, enlarge
academic vocabulary, and encourage mastery of scholarship procedures. Hammer
CPLT 213. Rhetoric and Argument in Ancient China
and Greece. (4) Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing or consent of instructor. A study of theories and practices of
rhetoric, argument, persuasion, and, in some cases, poetics in ancient China and
Greece (texts dating from the fifth to the third centuries B.C.), as well as some
of their implications for contemporary theory and practice. Students who submit
a seminar paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S)
or No Credit (NC) grade. This course may also be taken on a Satisfactory (S) or
No Credit (NC) basis by students advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. Cross-listed
with POSC 213.
CPLT 214. History of Criticism. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing;
seniors may be admitted by consent of instructor. A survey of critical theories
from Plato to modern time through reading and group discussion. Emphasis is on fundamental
theoretical issues that recur in the history
of literary criticism and are relevant to modern concerns.
CPLT 215A. Contemporary Critical Theory. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Considers representative critical works and movements in contemporary theory. Includes
the study of formalism, structuralism, semiotics, psychoanalytic and feminist theory,
and deconstruction.
CPLT 215B. Issues in Contemporary Theory. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Focuses on a specific problem or movement in contemporary theory. Course is repeatable
as content changes.
CPLT 216A. Semiotics: Literature and Culture. (4)
Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate
standing. Traces the sources of a joint theory of literary and cultural semiotics
through Russian Formalism, Prague School Structuralism, the writings of Roman Jakobson,
Mikhail Bakhtin, and Yury Lotman. Links the study of literature and culture from
the shared perspective of sign theory. Danow
CPLT 216B. Semiotics: Literature and Culture. (4)
Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate
standing. Traces the impact of semiotics through west European, particularly French,
structuralist and post-structuralist thought. Considers the very different applications
of semiotics in the work of Claude Levi-Strauss, Roland Barthes, Julia Kristeva,
Tzvetan Todorov, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, among others. Course is repeatable
as content changes.
CPLT 217A. Masterworks of World Literature. (4)
F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing. Treats literature, including the ancient epics of Greece and
Rome, from its origins through the seventeenth century.
CPLT 217B. Masterworks of World Literature. (4)
F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing. Examines works from the seventeenth century through the nineteenth
century.
CPLT 217C. Masterworks of World Literature. (4)
F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing. Treats works of the modern period.
CPLT 218. Narrative Universals. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Analysis of narrative in concrete literary works. Explores basic considerations
and oppositions, including metaphor and metonymy, space and time relations, mimesis
and diegesis, monologue and dialogue, literal and figural representation, within
the context of specific representative texts. Danow, Slusser
CPLT 220. Research and Publication. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): open to graduate students
in second or later year. Familiarizes students with the methods, modes, and aims
of academic discourse, and with the mechanics, politics, and ethics involved in
publishing articles and books. Students prepare an article or project for publication,
and do "market" research to that end. Guest speakers give insights into the review
process and university presses. Hammer, Slusser
CPLT 223. Translation Workshop. (4) Seminar,
three hours. A workshop divided into two 5 week periods, the first being theoretical
(comparative examination of ancient and modern theories of translation), the second
being practical and dealing with the systematic application of the concepts. Translation
will be considered as both a creative and critical act. Students will translate
from foreign languages of their choice into English and vice-versa as a basis for
workshop discussions. The workshop is jointly staffed. Hammer
LTLG 250. Colloquium in Literatures and Languages.
(1-2) Description under Literatures and Languages.
CPLT 270. Poetics. (4) Seminar, three hours;
individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. By considering
the idea of "literature" in terms of "discourse," an "archi-text" that includes
not only formal structures but modes of usage and cultural codes, this course examines
the concept most associated with the literary: genre. Investigates ways and means
by which genres, within different national cultural systems, produce meaning within
the special norms and constraints that define them. Danow, Slusser
CPLT 271. Narratology and Comparative Stylistics.
(4) Seminar, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate
standing. Considers the development of a modern "rhetoric" of narrative, examining
the basic forms or aspects and how they function, both in different narrative contexts
(i.e., novel, drama) and in different national and cultural modes. Slusser
CPLT 272. Influence and Intertextuality. (4) Seminar,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Examines the genealogy of various narratives or structures that, through networks
of textual influence, occur in different literary traditions. Course is repeatable
as content changes.
CPLT 273. Literary Hermeneutics. (4) Seminar,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing;
seniors may be admitted by consent of instructor. Discusses a wide variety of issues
related to the understanding of language and literature, the exegesis of canonical
texts, and the relationship between interpretation and ideology. Theoretical works
on hermeneutics, literary works that present or thematize exegetical problems, are
also included.
CPLT 274. Representation of Science in Literature.
(4) Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate
standing. Examines the interrelations between scientific activity and literary and
cultural expression through a study of "scientific" and "literary" narratives. Spans
a period of Western culture from Greek science to today's East-West fusion of science
and religious cosmology. Raphals, Slusser
CPLT 277. Seminar in Comparative Literature.
(4) Seminar, three hours; consultation, one hour. Special topics in comparative
literature. Subject may vary from quarter to quarter depending on instructor. Course
may be given by visiting faculty. May be repeated.
CPLT 285. Popular and Mass Cultures. (4) Seminar,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Examines, in a historico-cultural context, the idea of "popular" and mass culture.
Problems considered are audience and marketplace; technologies of production; "canons"
and contexts of authority; "minor" artists and standards of literary value. Hammer,
Slusser
CPLT 286. Interdisciplinary Studies. (4) Seminar,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Examines the idea of academic "disciplines." Studies the relations between literary
study and other fields, and how diverse disciplinary methods may be brought to bear
on literature taken in the broadest multinational and multilinguistic context. Course
is repeatable as content changes. Hammer, Slusser
CPLT 290. Directed Studies. (1-6) Graded Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CPLT 290 (E-Z). Directed Studies. (1-6) Outside
research, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of
instructor and department chair. To be taken as a means of meeting special curricular
needs in literature. E. English; F. French; G. German; H. Greek; I. Italian; J.
Japanese; K. Chinese; L. Latin; M. Latin American; R. Russian; S. Spanish; T. Scandinavian;
U. American; V. Slavic. Segments are repeatable.
CPLT 291. Individual Studies in Coordinated Areas.
(1-6) A directed program of study designed to advise and assist candidates
who are preparing for examinations. Open to M.A. and Ph.D. candidates. Does not
count toward the unit requirement for the M.A. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit
(NC). May be repeated quarterly until the qualifying examinations are completed.
CPLT 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2) Research, six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor;
concurrent enrollment in CPLT 100-series course. To be taken on an individual basis.
Student will complete a graduate paper based on research related to the CPLT 100-series
course. May be repeated with different topic.
CPLT 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation.
(1-12) Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. PROFESSIONAL
COURSES
LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College
Level. (4) Description under Literatures and Languages.
CPLT 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) Practicum,
four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent;
graduate standing; employment as Teaching Assistant or Associate. Supervised teaching
in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in Comparative Literature.
Fulfills teaching portion of Ph.D. requirement. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit
(NC). May be repeated.
WRLT 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) Practicum,
four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent;
graduate standing; employment as Teaching Assistant or Associate. Supervised teaching
in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in World Literature.
Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated. RELATED
COURSES
CLA 027A, CLA 027B. Classical Literature in Translation.
(4, 4) Descriptions under Classics.
GER 121 (E-Z). Germanic Literature in Translation.
(4) Description under Germanic Studies.
ITAL 139. The Divine Comedy. (4) Description
under Italian.
RLST 120. The Bible, from Egypt to Exile. (4) Description
under Religious Studies.
RUSN 109A, RUSN 109B, RUSN 109C. Survey
of Russian Literature in Translation. (4, 4, 4) Description
under Russian Studies.
RUSN 110 (E-Z).Masters of Russian Literature. (4) Description under Russian
Studies. FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LANGUAGE, AND LINGUISTICS
Subject abbreviation: FREN Committee in Charge
MAJOR
The department offers the B.A. program in French civilization, literature, and
language.
The core of the major is the study of French culture, literature, or language.
Students work in consultation with their advisors, developing their interests in
relation to French literature, civilization, or language. Students can take the
major with either a Literature option or a Civilization option.
Students are encouraged to consider opportunities for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is an excellent opportunity
to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic
units towards graduation. In addition to year-long programs, a wide range of shorter
options is available. While on EAP, students are still eligible for financial assistance.
Students are advised to plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses
taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs
officer for assistance. For further details see the University of California's EAP Web
site at www.uoeap.ucsb.edu or contact UCR's
International Services Center at (909) 787-4113.
See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student
Services section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under
Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.
French Literature Option
1. Language proficiency — 16 upper-division units of work in the French language distributed as follows:
French Civilization Option
1. Language proficiency: FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C or equivalents
2. Civilization concentration (44 units)
Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required
of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who
wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high
school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes for date and time. Transfer
students who have taken college-level language courses cannot take the placement
examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may
be duplicated.
The department offers a 24-unit disciplinary minor in French.
Requirements for the minor are as follows:
See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the
Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.
Honors Program
Students who wish to undertake a special program of honors study in upper-division
courses should apply to the department.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master's Degree
The Master's program in French is not currently accepting new students.
Doctoral Degree
Ph.D. studies in French are available through the Ph.D. program in Comparative
Literature. LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
FREN 001. Elementary French. (4) F,W,S Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the
sound system and grammar of French, with attention to the development of the four
skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Classes conducted in French.
Audio-lingual and computer-based learning materials available in language laboratory.
Truby
FREN 002. Elementary French. (4) F,W,S Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): FREN 001. An introduction to
the sound system and grammar of French, with attention to the development of the
four skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Classes conducted in
French. Audio-lingual and computer-based learning materials available in language
laboratory. Truby
FREN 003. Elementary French. (4) F,W,S Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): FREN 002. An introduction to
the sound system and grammar of French, with attention to the development of the
four skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Classes conducted in
French. Audio-lingual and computer-based learning materials available in language
laboratory. Truby
FREN 004. Intermediate French. (4) Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): FREN 003 or equivalent. Continued
study of the grammatical structures of French; vocabulary building; development
of reading and compositional skills. Classes conducted in French. Truby
FREN 009A. French for Reading Knowledge. (4) Lecture,
three hours. A specialized course developing the skill to translate from French
into English. No previous knowledge of French is required.
FREN 009B. French for Reading Knowledge. (4) Prerequisite(s):
FREN 009A. Lecture, three hours. A specialized course developing the skill to translate
from French into English. No previous knowledge of French is required.
FREN 010A. Accelerated French. (6) Lecture,
four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Accelerated study of French.
FREN 010A and FREN 010B provide the equivalent to FREN 001, FREN 002, and FREN 003
including the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Credit
is awarded for only one of the FREN 001, FREN 002, and FREN 003 or FREN 010A and
FREN 010B sequences.
FREN 010B. Accelerated French. (6) Lecture,
four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): FREN 010A or equivalent. Accelerated
study of French. FREN 010A and FREN 010B provide the equivalent to FREN 001, FREN
002, and FREN 003 including the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing. Credit is awarded for only one of the FREN 001, FREN 002, and FREN
003 or FREN 010A and FREN 010B sequences.
FREN 010C. Accelerated French. (6) Lecture,
four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): FREN 010B or FREN 003 or equivalent.
Accelerated study of French. Focuses on reading and translation of academic materials
in various disciplines. Credit is awarded for only one of FREN 004 or FREN 010C.
FREN 015A. Intermediate Conversation and Composition.
(4) F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
FREN 004 or consent of instructor. Development of speaking, understanding, composition,
and reading at the intermediate level. Review of basic grammar with an aim to active
oral and written command. Classes conducted in French. Truby
FREN 015B. Intermediate Conversation and Composition.
(4) F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
FREN 015A. Development of speaking, understanding, composition, and reading at the
intermediate level. Review of basic grammar with an aim to active oral and written
command. Classes conducted in French. Truby
FREN 025. Conversation. (4) Lecture, three
hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): FREN 004 or equivalent. Practice
at the intermediate level in understanding and speaking everyday French.
FREN 030 (E-Z). Masterworks of French Literature in English Translation. (4)
Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none.
Introduces students to major authors, works, and movements of French literature.
French works are read in English translation; no knowledge of French is required.
E. From the Eighteenth Century through the Twentieth Century: The Enlightenment
to Existentialism; S. Short Fiction. Bloom
FREN 040 (E-Z). Themes in French Literature. (4)
Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Detailed
study of major themes in French literature of various periods. Lectures, readings,
and papers will be in English. E. Crime and Transgression. Bloom
FREN 045. French Cinema. (4) Lecture, three
hours; individual study, three hours; screening, two hours. Prerequisite(s): none.
Masterpieces of French cinema. The historical evolution of French Cinema as an art
form with emphasis on major themes and directors. Bloom
FREN 090. Special Studies. (1-3) To be taken
with the consent of the Chair of the Department as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable. UPPER-DIVISION
COURSES
FREN 100. Advanced Conversation. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): FREN 015B or equivalent.
Practice in the development of oral proficiency and fluency of expression. Only
4 units to apply toward the major. Course is repeatable. Truby
FREN 101A. Advanced Grammar and Stylistics. (4)
F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
FREN 015B or equivalent. Focuses on analytical writing. Writing techniques for introductions,
paragraph development, and conclusions are presented and practiced. Students also
write essays on literary texts. Bloom, Shapiro, Truby
FREN 101B. Advanced Grammar and Stylistics. (4)
F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
FREN 015B or equivalent. An in-depth review of grammar and composition and an introduction
to French syntax. At times grammar is presented through a notational approach: how
to express cause, goal, consequence, concession, and restriction. Bloom, Shapiro,
Truby
FREN 101C. Advanced Grammar and Stylistics. (4)
F,W,S Lecture, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
FREN 101B. Designed to make students aware of the differences between English and
French through translation. Topics include tense use, prepositions, word use, and
syntax. Bloom, Shapiro, Truby
FREN 104. Phonetics. (4) Lecture, three hours;
consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): FREN 015A. A descriptive, normative, and
contrastive analysis of the Phonetics of French. Emphasis on the learning of a good
French pronunciation. Truby
FREN 109A. Main Currents in French Literature:
Middle Ages and Renaissance. (4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour.
Prerequisite(s): comprehension of written and spoken French. A study of the principal
movements in French literature, based on the reading of representative works in
their entirety. Bloom, Shapiro, Truby
FREN 109B. Main Currents in French Literature:
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. (4) Lecture, three hours; consultation,
one hour. Prerequisite(s): comprehension of written and spoken French. A study of
the principal movements in French literature, based on the reading of representative
works in their entirety. Bloom, Shapiro, Truby
FREN 109C. Main Currents in French Literature:
Nineteenth Century. (4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s):
comprehension of written and spoken French. A study of the principal movements in
French literature, based on the reading of representative works in their entirety.
Bloom, Shapiro, Truby
FREN 109D. Main Currents in French Literature:
Twentieth Century. (4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s):
comprehension of written and spoken French. A study of the principal movements in
French literature, based on the reading of representative works in their entirety.
Bloom, Shapiro, Truby
EUR 114A, EUR 114B, EUR 114C. French Civilization.
(4, 4, 4) Description under Civilization.
EUR 115 (E-Z). French Studies. (4) Description
under Civilization.
EUR 116A, EUR 116B. Modern and Contemporary France.
(4, 4) Description under Civilization.
FREN 122 (E-Z). Gender in French Studies. (4) Lecture,
three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): comprehension of written
and spoken French or consent of instructor. Examination of questions of gender in
French culture and literature: the ways in which sexual difference affects such
matters as writing style, the depiction of characters in literature and film, cultural
behavior, and accomplishments in the arts. F. French Feminist Studies; G. Men Writing
Women and Women Writing Men.
FREN 143. France and Asia in Literature and the
Arts. (4) Lecture, three hours; screening, twenty hours per quarter;
term paper, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Explores French portrayals of Asia in literature, cinema, the other arts, and popular
culture. Topics include colonialism, orientalism, gender, race, and language. Cross-listed
with CPLT 143.
FREN 145. Survey of Medieval Literature. (4) Lecture,
three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): comprehension of written and
spoken French. An overview of medieval French literature through the reading of
representative texts in the epic, romance, lyric, and dramatic tradition.
FREN 150 (E-Z). Francophone Studies. (4) Lecture,
three hours; screening, one hour; term paper, one hour; outside research, one hour.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 101A or consent of instructor. Explores the literature, film,
and culture of French-speaking countries and regions outside of metropolitan France.
W. Writing by and about Women.
FREN 155. Studies in the Renaissance: Baroque Art
and Culture. (4) Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s):
comprehension of written and spoken French. The changing perception of the world,
from the Renaissance to Classicism, as seen in art and literature of the baroque
period. Poetry, drama, Montaigne's Essais and French and Italian art will all provide
material for the course.
FREN 165 (E-Z). Studies in Seventeenth Century
French Literature. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
comprehension of written and spoken French. Study of selected topics in seventeenth-century
French literature. M. Moralistes; T. Classical Theatre.
FREN 176. Nineteenth-Century French Novel in Translation.
(4) Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Major works of nineteenth-century French novelists
including Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Zola, Huysmans, and others. Emphasis on romanticism,
realism, naturalism, and decadence. Bloom, Griffin
FREN 177 (E-Z). Studies in Nineteenth Century French
Literature. (4) Lecture, three hours; outside reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
comprehension of written and spoken French. Study of selected topics in nineteenth-century
French literature. N. Nineteenth Century Novel; R. Romanticism; S. Symbolism.
FREN 181. Existentialism in Literature, Film, and
Culture. (4) Lecture, three hours; scheduled screening, two hours; research
paper, one-half hour; term paper, one-half hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Explores the Existentialist movement in literature,
film, and culture. Texts range from essays, plays, and novels to documentary and
fiction film. Topics include choice, subjectivity, and alienation. Cross-listed
with FVC 181 and WRLT 181.
FREN 182. Francophone Literature in Translation.
(4) Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Examines major postcolonial literary works of
the "Francophone." Emphasis on the relation to the metropolis, immigration issues,
polyglottism, race, class, and gender issues. Gugelberger, Shapiro
FREN 183. North African Fiction in French in Translation.
(4) Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Examines major works of Maghrebian and Beur writers
using the French texts in translation. Emphasis on colonialism, postcolonialism,
Islam, bilingualism, and gender issues. No knowledge of French is required. Gugelberger,
Shapiro
FREN 184. Twentieth Century French Novel in Translation.
(4) Lecture, three hours; term paper, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Major works of twentieth-century French novelists
including Proust, Gide, Sartre, Camus, Robbe-Grillet, Sarraute, Duras, and others.
Emphasis on modernism, existentialism, and the French New Novel. Bloom, Shapiro
FREN 185. The Twentieth Century Novel. (4) Lecture,
three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing. From
Proust to the present, including Existentialism and the New Novel. Texts in French
for French majors; texts in English for non-French readers. Bloom, Shapiro
FREN 187. Theatre of the Twentieth Century. (4)
Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): comprehension
of written and spoken French. A study of major representative playwrights of the
twentieth century, with emphasis on the traditional and/or avant garde theater.
Bloom, Shapiro
FREN 190. Special Studies. (1-5) To be taken
with the consent of the department chair as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable.
FREN 195H. Senior Honor Thesis. (1-4) Consultation,
one hour; individual study,three to nine hours. Prerequisite(s): invitation by faculty
to pursue honors work in French. Senior standing. Intensive study and research in
consultation with a faculty member, leading to a senior thesis. Grades will be deferred
until presentation of the thesis during the final quarter. Satisfactory (S) or No
Credit (NC) grading is not available. To be taken during two or three consecutive
quarters; repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Bloom, Shapiro GRADUATE
COURSES
LTLG 250. Colloquium in Literatures and Languages.
(1-2) Description under Literatures and Languages.
FREN 260. Seminar in French Civilization. (4) Seminar,
three hours; outside reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Focus
is on methodology of cultural history. Topics may vary. May be repeated for credit.
Shapiro
FREN 263. Seminar in the Seventeenth Century. (4)
Seminar, three hours; outside reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate
standing. Intensive study of special topics in seventeenth century literature and
civilization. May be repeated for credit.
FREN 265. Seminar in the
Nineteenth Century. (4) Seminar, three hours; outside reading, three hours.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Intensive study of special topics in nineteenth
century literature and civilization. May be repeated for credit. Bloom, Shapiro
FREN 290. Directed Studies. (1-6) Graded Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
FREN 291. Individual Studies in Coordinated Areas.
(1-6) A program of studies designed to advise and assist candidates who are
preparing for examinations. Open to M.A. candidates. Does not count toward the unit
requirement for the M.A. May be repeated quarterly until the qualifying examinations
are completed. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
FREN 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2) Research,
six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in FREN
100-series course. To be taken on an individual basis. Student will complete a graduate
paper based on research related to the French 100-series course. May be repeated
with different topic. FREN 100, FREN 104, and the FREN 101A, FREN 101B, and FREN
101C sequence may not be used for FREN 292.
FREN 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation.
(1-12) Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. PROFESSIONAL
COURSES
LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College
Level. (4) Description under Literatures and Languages.
FREN 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) Practicum,
four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent;
graduate standing; employment as Teaching Assistant or Associate. Supervised teaching
in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in French. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated. Subject abbreviation: GER Committee in Charge
The Department of Comparative Literature and Languages offers a B.A. major and
a minor in Germanic Studies.
Whether one thinks of philosophy, music, art, religion, or political and social
history, Germanic culture has exercised a profound and often decisive influence
on Europe. To aid students' appreciation of these achievements, knowledge of German
is a valuable asset.
In light of the role that Germany and all other German-speaking countries play
within the European Union and worldwide, anyone interested in the study of art,
literature, philosophy, history, and the sciences would profit from the Germanic
Studies program. Apart from acquiring a reading, speaking, and writing knowledge
of the German language, students of this program become familiarized with the great
contributions of German poets and thinkers as they manifest themselves in the Germanic
literatures and scientific research and are exposed to a wide range of customs in
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The Germanic Studies major and minor offer a diverse curriculum ranging from
beginning language classes to advanced study of sophisticated literary and cultural
topics.
The Minor naturally complements liberal arts degress in many areas, including
History, Art History, Philosophy, Music, English, Business, and any area studies
involving European aspects.
Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required
of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who
wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high
school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes for date and time. Transfer
students who have taken a college-level language course cannot take the placement
examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may
be duplicated.
Students are encouraged to consider opportunities
for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP).
This is an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country
and its culture while earning academic units towards graduation. In addition to
year-long programs, a wide range of shorter options is available. While on EAP,
students are still eligible for financial assistance. Students are advised to plan
study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall
program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance.
For further details see the University of California's EAP Web site at www.uoeap.ucsb.eduor
contact UCR's International Services Center at (909) 787-4113.
See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating
countries is found under
Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.
MAJOR
1. Lower-division requirements (16 units) GER 001, GER 002, GER 003, GER 004, or equivalents
2. Upper-division requirements (44 units)
Minor
1. Lower-division requirements (16 units) GER 001, GER 002, GER 003, GER 004, or equivalents
2. Upper-division requirements (28 units)
See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the
Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.
Honors Program
Students who wish to undertake a special program of honors study in the upper
division should apply at the beginning of the junior year. Acceptance for honors
study is based on students' previous grade records and the recommendations of their
instructors. Candidates for honors are expected to demonstrate superior capacity
for independent study and during the senior year are required write an individually
directed senior thesis.
Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required
of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who
wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high
school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes for date and time. Transfer
students who have taken college-level language courses cannot take the examination
and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicated.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master's Degree
The Master's program in German Studies is not currently accepting new students.
Doctoral Degree
Ph.D. studies in Germanic Studies are available through the Ph.D. program in
Comparative Literature. LOWER-DIVISION
COURSES
GER 001. Elementary German. (4) Lecture, four
hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the sound system and grammar of
German with attention to the development of the four skills: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Classes conducted in German as much as possible. Audio-lingual
materials available in the Media Study Center.
GER 001R. German for Reading Knowledge. (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): none. First of an intensive two-quarter sequence providing
a comprehensive coverage of basic German grammar. Differs from GER 001 by placing
exclusive emphasis on developing the skills of reading and translating German. No
previous knowledge of German is required.
GER 002. Elementary German. (4) Lecture, four
hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 001 or equivalent. An introduction to the sound system
and grammar of German with attention to the development of the four skills: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. Classes conducted in German as much as possible.
Audio-lingual materials available in the Media Study Center.
GER 002R. German for Reading Knowledge. (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 001R or equivalent or consent of instructor. Second
of an intensive two-quarter sequence providing a comprehensive coverage of basic
German grammar. Differs from GER 001 by placing exclusive emphasis on developing
the skills of reading and translating German. No previous knowledge of German required.
GER 003. Elementary German. (4) Lecture, four
hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 002 or equivalent. An introduction to the sound system
and grammar of German with attention to the development of the four skills: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. Classes conducted in German as much as possible.
Audio-lingual materials available in the Media Study Center.
GER 004. Intermediate German. (4) Lecture,
two hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 003 or equivalent. Involves
a grammar review combined with introductory readings of contemporary authors. Develops
active language skills through readings, audiovisual media, and field trips. Credit
is awarded for only one of GER 004 or GER 010C.
GER 010A. Accelerated German. (6) Lecture,
four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Accelerated study of German.
The GER 010A and GER 010B sequence is equivalent to the GER 001, GER 002, and GER
003 sequence including the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. Credit is awarded for only one of the GER 001, GER 002, and GER 003 or
GER 010A and GER 010B sequences.
GER 010B. Accelerated German. (6) Lecture,
four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 010A or equivalent or consent
of instructor. Accelerated study of German. The GER 010A and GER 010B sequence is
equivalent to the GER 001, GER 002, and GER 003 sequence including the four basic
skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Credit is awarded for only
one of the GER 001, GER 002, and GER 003 or GER 010A and GER 010B sequences.
GER 010C. Accelerated German. (6) Lecture,
four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 010B or GER 003 or consent
of instructor. Accelerated study of German. Focuses on academic materials in various
disciplines and is equivalent to GER 004. Credit is awarded for only one of GER
004 or GER 010C.
GER 045. Introduction to German Cinema. (4) Lecture,
three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction
to the history of German cinema from the advent of the studio system to the present.
Film in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria is examined. Attention is also given to
the work of German-speaking filmmakers living in other parts of the world. Given
in English; all films are subtitled.
GER 090. Special Studies. (1-3) To be taken
with the consent of the department chair as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable. UPPER-DIVISION
COURSES
Course GER 100, its equivalent, or the consent of
the instructor is the prerequisite for all upper-division courses, except GER 101,
GER 103A, GER 103B, GER 121 (E-Z), and EUR 112A, EUR 112B, EUR 112C.
GER 100. Introduction to German Literature. (4)
Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): GER 004; consent
of instructor. Involves reading and analysis of literary texts within a literary-historical
framework. Seeks to familiarize the beginning student of literature with the main
currents, representatives, and genres of modern German literature. Language of instruction
is German. Ochs
GER 101. German Conversation. (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 004 or equivalent. Involves development of active
control of the language with discussion and oral presentation of assigned topics.
Supervised work in German phonetics. Ochs
GER 103A. Advanced Composition and Conversation.
(4) Lecture, four hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or consent of instructor.
Ochs
GER 103B. Advanced Composition and Conversation.
(4) Lecture, four hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or consent of instructor.
Ochs
GER 108. The Art of Translation. (4) Lecture,
one hour; discussion, three hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 103B or equivalent. The
examination of theories of translation including recognized examples of good and
bad translations. Provides opportunity to put theory into practice. Grimm
GER 109A. Masterworks of German Literature in Translation:
Middle Ages to the Age of Goethe. (4) Lecture, three hours; individual study,
three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing. Provides an introduction
to the great contribution of German letters to world literature.
GER 109B. Masterworks of German Literature in Translation:
Plays, Nineteenth Century Realism to the 1960s. (4) Lecture, three hours; individual
study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing. Provides an introduction
to the great contribution of German letters to world literature.
EUR 112A, EUR 112B, EUR 112C. Survey
of Germanic Cultures and Institutions. (4, 4, 4) Description under Civilization.
GER 118 (E-Z). Topics in German Cinema. (4) Lecture,
two hours; screening, two hours; other outside preparation, four hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of selected films, directors,
and/or movements in German film. Films are in German with English subtitles. No
knowledge of German is required. Gugelberger
GER 121 (E-Z). Germanic Literature in Translation.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. A study of representative works of significant
periods or genres in the history of Germanic literature. Topic varies from quarter
to quarter. No knowledge of Germanic languages required. With permission of the
advisor, may be taken for credit toward the German major if readings are done in
German.
GER 124. Nordic Mythology, Folklore, and Fairytales.
(4) Seminar, three hours; extra reading, one hour; written work, two hours.
Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Introduces the
representation of animals, plants, and other appearances of the natural world such
as sunrise and sunset in European creation and destruction mythology, fairytales,
and folklore. Cross-listed with EUR 124.
GER 130. History of the German Language. (4) Lecture,
three hours. Structural history from primitive Germanic to New High German.
GER 173. The Age of Goethe. (4) Lecture, three
hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or
consent of instructor. Explores the mature work of Goethe against the dual backdrops
of Klassik and Romantik. Considers works by Schiller, Kleist, Holderlin, the Schlegels,
and E.T.A. Hoffmann in analysis of early nineteenth-century literary currents in
Germany. Hammer
GER 181. Nineteenth-Century German Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. The development of German drama and literature
from the Junges Deutschland movement through Realism. Hammer
GER 185. Currents in Modern German Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. Analysis and interpretation of such major modern
writers as Brecht, Mann, and Kafka. Grimm
GER 190. Special Studies. (1-5) Tutorial, one
to four hours. To be taken with the consent of the department chair as a means of
meeting special curricular problems. Course is repeatable.
GER 191. Seminar in German Literature. (4) Seminar,
three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing. The topic varies from quarter
to quarter. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units. GRADUATE
COURSES
LTLG 250. Colloquium in Literatures and Languages.
(1-2) Description under Literatures and Languages.
GER 268. Seminar in Twentieth-Century Literature.
(4) Seminar, three hours. Special topics in twentieth-century literature. Topics
may vary. Course is repeatable.
GER 290. Directed Studies. (1-6) Graded Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
GER 291. Individual Studies in Coordinated Areas.
(1-6) A program of studies designed to advise and assist candidates who are
preparing for examinations. Open to M.A. and Ph.D. candidates. Does not count toward
the unit requirement for the M.A. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May
be repeated quarterly until the qualifying examinations are completed.
GER 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2) Research,
six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in German
100-series course. To be taken on an individual basis. Student will complete a graduate
paper based on research related to the German 100-series course. Course is repeatable
with different topic.
GER 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation. (1-12)
Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. PROFESSIONAL COURSES
LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College
Level. (4) Description under Literatures and Languages.
GER 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) Practicum,
four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent;
graduate standing; employment as Teaching Assistant or Associate. Supervised teaching
in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in German. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated. Subject abbreviation: ITAL Committee in Charge
Students are encouraged to consider opportunities
for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is
an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its
culture while earning academic units towards graduation. In addition to year-long
programs, a wide range of shorter options is available. While on EAP, students are
still eligible for financial assistance. Students are advised to plan study abroad
well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program
at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further
details see the University of California's EAP Web site at www.uoeap.ucsb.eduor
contact UCR's International Services Center at (909) 787-4113.
See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating
countries is found under
Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.
Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required
of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who
wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high
school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes for date and time. Transfer
students who have taken a college-level language course cannot take the placement
examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may
be duplicated.
The Italian Studies minor offers students the opportunity to attain an advanced
level of proficiency in Italian language while taking a number of discipline-based
courses that concentrate on Italian themes. The minor complements liberal arts degrees
in many aspects of Eastern or European studies, including art history, history,
philosophy, political science, and religious studies.
In addition to the requirements listed below, students must fulfill all minor
requirements for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. See Minors
under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate
Studies section of this catalog.
Requirements for the minor consist of 20 units, distributed as follows:
With the consent of the advisor, another course may be substituted for this requirement
as long as its content and the student's work have a suitable concentration on Italian
themes. LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
ITAL 001. Elementary Italian. (4) Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none.
An introduction to the sound system and grammar of Italian, with attention to the
development of the four skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Classes
conducted in Italian insofar as possible. Audio-lingual and media-based learning
materials available in the Media Library. Mehrmand
ITAL 002. Elementary Italian. (4) Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Prerequisite(s): ITAL 001
or equivalent. An introduction to the sound system and grammar of Italian, with
attention to the development of the four skills: understanding, speaking, reading,
and writing. Classes conducted in Italian insofar as possible. Audio-lingual and
media-based learning materials available in the Media Library. Mehrmand
ITAL 003. Elementary Italian. (4) Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Prerequisite(s): ITAL 002
or equivalent. An introduction to the sound system and grammar of Italian, with
attention to the development of the four skills: understanding, speaking, reading,
and writing. Classes conducted in Italian insofar as possible. Audio-lingual and
media-based learning materials available in the Media Library. Mehrmand
ITAL 004. Intermediate Italian. (4) Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Prerequisite(s): ITAL 003
or equivalent. Continued study of the basic grammatical structures of Italian, with
emphasis on competency in reading, writing, and speaking. Reading of varied materials,
both literary and journalistic, dealing with contemporary Italy. Mehrmand
ITAL 045. Italian Cinema. (4) Lecture, one
and one half hours; discussion, one and one half hours; screening, three hours.
Prerequisite(s): none. Major works of the Italian cinema from Neo-Realism to the
present, with emphasis on their historical evolution and their representation of
major elements of Italian culture. No knowledge of Italian is required. Mehrmand
ITAL 047. Italian Americans: Voices and Visions.
(4) Lecture, one and a half hours; discussion, one and a half hours;
screening, two hours; written work, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A study of
the Italian American experience as seen through major works of both Italian American
and Italian writers and filmmakers from the 1950s to the present. No knowledge of
Italian is required.
ITAL 090. Special Studies. (1-3) To be taken
with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable. UPPER-DIVISION
COURSES
ITAL 101A. Advanced Italian. (4) Lecture, three
hours; laboratory, one hour; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): ITAL
004 or equivalent. Advanced Italian grammar and conversation. Emphasis is on mastery
of the subtleties of the language in conversation, reading, and writing.
ITAL 101B. Advanced Italian. (4) Lecture, three
hours; laboratory, one hour; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): ITAL
101A. Advanced Italian grammar and conversation. Emphasis is on mastery of the subtleties
of the language in conversation, reading, and writing.
ITAL 125 (E-Z). Studies in Italian Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
ITAL 101A or consent of instructor. Selected topics in Italian literature, providing
detailed study of subjects and periods which are especially important in Italian
culture. Students must have good reading and comprehension ability in Italian. E.
Postwar and Contemporary.
ITAL 139. The Divine Comedy. (4) Lecture, three
hours; consultation, one hour. A close reading of Dante's Divine Comedy,
using a bilingual edition. Attention is paid to conceptual and aesthetic questions.
Although the work is read in English, students without previous knowledge of Italian
are given some instruction in it to enable them to understand parts of the original.
ITAL 162. Contemporary Italian Women Writers in
Translation. (4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of works by contemporary
Italian women writers from critical, cultural, and historical perspectives. No knowledge
of Italian is required. Mehrmand, Shapiro
ITAL 185. Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature
in Translation. (4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Considers selected works by authors
who exemplify major cultural and literary trends in Italy from the period of unification
(1860s) to the present. Readings are supplemented by viewing of films. No knowledge
of Italian is required. Cross-listed with WRLT 185. Mehrmand, Shapiro
ITAL 190. Special Studies. (1-5) To be taken
with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable. GRADUATE COURSES
CPLT 290-I. Directed Studies. (1-6) Description
under Comparative Literature. 290-I: Italian.
ITAL 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2) Research,
six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor;
concurrent enrollment in Italian 100-series course. To be taken on an individual
basis. Student will complete a graduate paper based on research related to the Italian
100-series course. May be repeated with different topic. PROFESSIONAL
COURSES
LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College
Level. (4) Description under Literature and Languages.
ITAL 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) Practicum,
four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent;
graduate standing; employment as Teaching Assistant or Associate. Supervised teaching
in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in Italian. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated. Subject abbreviation: RUSN Committee in Charge
David K. Danow, Ph.D. Russian and Comparative Literature
Students are encouraged to consider opportunities
for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is
an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its
culture while earning academic units towards graduation. In addition to year-long
programs, a wide range of shorter options is available. While on EAP, students are
still eligible for financial assistance. Students are advised to plan study abroad
well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program
at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further
details see the University of California's EAP Web site at www.uoeap.ucsb.eduor
contact UCR's International Services Center at (909) 787-4113.
See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating
countries is found under
Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.
Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required
of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who
wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high
school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes for date and time. Transfer
students who have taken a college-level language course cannot take the placement
examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may
be duplicated.
MAJOR
The Russian Studies B.A. has been developed for students who are interested in
Russian language and literature, Russian history and civilization.
Individual major programs are dependent upon the students' particular interests.
In consultation with the advisor, each student plans a coherent program of courses
to meet the requirements for the major. Normally, students' programs are submitted
for approval no later than the beginning of their junior year.
1. Lower-division requirement: WRLT 015
2. Upper-division requirements
In addition, 24 units are selected from RUSN 110 (E-Z), RUSN 140, RUSN 182 (E-Z),
EUR 113 (E-Z), or appropriate courses in other programs, including linguistics,
comparative literature, Russian history, economics, and political science. Total
units: 60.
The department offers a 24-unit disciplinary minor in Russian Studies.
The requirements for the minor are as follows:
See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the
Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors. LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
RUSN 001. Elementary Russian (Part I). (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Part I of the Elementary Russian series. An introduction
to the sound system and grammar of Russian, with attention to the development of
the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
RUSN 001R. Elementary Russian for Reading Knowledge.
(6) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside research, three hours.
Prerequisite(s): none. The first of an intensive two-quarter sequence in reading
Russian expository prose in professional, scholarly, and scientific fields. The
RUSN 001R and RUSN 002R sequence is equivalent to the RUSN 001, RUSN 002, and RUSN
003 sequence and qualifies the student for RUSN 004.
RUSN 002. Elementary Russian (Part II). (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 001 or consent of instructor. Part II of the Elementary
Russian series. See course description under RUSN 001.
RUSN 002R. Elementary Russian for Reading Knowledge.
(6) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside research, three hours.
Prerequisite(s): RUSN 001R or consent of instructor. The second of an intensive
two-quarter sequence in reading Russian expository prose in professional, scholarly,
and scientific fields. The RUSN 001R and RUSN 002R sequence is equivalent to the
RUSN 001, The RUSN 001R and RUSN 002R sequence is equivalent to the RUSN 001, RUSN
002, and RUSN 003 sequence and qualifies the student for RUSN 004.
RUSN 003. Elementary Russian (Part III). (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 002 or consent of instructor. Part III of the
Elementary Russian series. See course description under RUSN 001.
RUSN 004. Intermediate Russian (Part I). (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 003, RUSN 002R or consent of instructor. Part
I of the Intermediate Russian series. A comprehensive review of the basic grammatical
structures of Russian, as well as a study of irregular and idiomatic forms, vocabulary
building, development of conversation and composition skills.
RUSN 005. Intermediate Russian (Part II). (4) Lecture,
four hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 004 or consent of instructor. Part II of the Intermediate
Russian series. See course description under RUSN 004.
RUSN 006. Intermediate Russian (Part III). (4)
Lecture, four hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 005 or consent of instructor. Part
III of the Intermediate Russian series. See course description under RUSN 004.
RUSN 027. Russian Conversation. (1) Discussion,
one hour. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 001. Weekly discussion of topics of current interest,
intended to develop and maintain basic conversational skills. To be taken on a Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC) basis only. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.
RUSN 045. Soviet Cinema. (4) Lecture, three
hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of the Soviet cinema,
beginning with the film innovations of the 1920's and continuing with representative
films from each of the ensuing periods of Soviet culture. All work done in English.
RUSN 090. Special Studies. (1-5) To be taken
with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable. UPPER-DIVISION
COURSES
RUSN 101 (E-Z). Advanced Russian. (4) Lecture,
three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 006 or consent of
instructor. Students read texts in literature and expository prose, with attention
to usage, style, grammar, and interpretation. Emphasis on developing reading and
translating skills for adult-level reading competence. G. Readings from Poetry;
J. Readings from Soviet Literature; M. Readings from Drama; N. Readings in History;
O. Readings in Social Science; Q. Readings in Newspapers and Popular Literature;
R. Readings from Classics of Russian Literature.
RUSN 102 (E-Z). Advanced Russian: Grammar. (2)
Lecture, two hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 006 or consent of instructor. Each
segment will deal with a specific topic in Russian grammar at an advanced level.
Texts or materials vary from quarter to quarter. E: Nominal Declensions; F: Syntax
I; G: Phonetics; I: Syntax II; J: Syntax III; K: Vocabulary Building; M: Verb Morphology.
RUSN 103. Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition.
(2) Lecture, two hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 005 or consent of instructor. Conversation and short compositions in Russian. Intended
to develop and maintain basic conversational and writing skills. Course is repeatable
to a maximum of 8 units. Levin
RUSN 109A. Survey of Russian Literature in Translation.
(4) F Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to major literary
figures and representative masterpieces of the Golden Age (1830-1880). Any course
in the RUSN 109A, RUSN 109B, and RUSN 109C sequence may be taken independently.
Danow
RUSN 109B. Survey of Russian Literature in Translation.
(4) W Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to major literary
figures and representative classics of the late nineteenth century and prerevolutionary
twentieth century (1880-1917). Any course in the RUSN 109A, RUSN 109B, and RUSN
109C sequence may be taken independently. Danow
RUSN 109C. Survey of Russian Literature in Translation.
(4) S Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. introduction to major literary
figures and representative works of the Soviet period (1917-1991). Any course in
the RUSN 109A, RUSN 109B, and RUSN 109C sequence may be taken independently. Danow
RUSN 110 (E-Z). Masters of Russian Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s):
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Readings and discussion of the
works of major Russian writers. Topic varies from quarter to quarter. Readings in
Russian recommended for Russian majors; other students may read either in Russian
or in translation. G. Gogol; H. Chekhov; I. Dostoevsky; J. Tolstoy; P. Pushkin.
EUR 113 (E-Z). Special Topics in Russian Civilization.
(4) Description under Civilization.
RUSN 120 (E-Z). Studies in Russian Literature.
(4) Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): RUSN
005 or consent of instructor. Analysis and discussion of representative works of
Russian literature. Readings will be in Russian and will vary from quarter from
quarter. F: Readings in Twentieth Century; G: Readings in Nineteenth Century.
RUSN 124. Great Russian Short Stories. (4) Lecture,
three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing
or consent of instructor. Survey of the Russian short story as refined and developed
by Russia's greatest practitioners of this highly important literary form. Danow
RUSN 140. Soviet Science Fiction. (4) Lecture,
three hours. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of Soviet science fiction
themes to the literature of Socialist Realism and as a means of expressing criticism
of Soviet society. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.
RUSN 150. Introduction to Slavic Languages. (4)
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LING 020 or RUSN
004 or consent of instructor. Survey of the principal stages and primary influences
in the development of the Slavic languages. Levin
RUSN 181 (E-Z). Studies in Literature and Criticism.
(4) Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing or consent of instructor. In-depth studies of specialized topics in Russian
literature and Slavic literary theory. F: Contemporary Russian Literary Figures.
RUSN 182 (E-Z). Studies in Russian Grammar. (4)
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): RUSN 101 (E-Z)
(8 units), LING 020 or RUSN 150, or consent of instructor. Topic, varying from quarter
to quarter, in the field of history or grammar of Russian. E: Aspect. Levin
RUSN 190. Special Studies. (1-5) To be taken
with the consent of the chairman of the department as a means of meeting special
curricular problems. Course is repeatable.
RUSN 195. Senior Thesis. (1-4) Outside research,
three to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): senior standing and consent of instructor.
The student works independently with a faculty member doing research and preparing
a thesis as a final phase of the student's major. GRADUATE
COURSES
CPLT 290R. Directed Studies. (1-6) Description
under Comparative Literature. 290R: Russian.
RUSN 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies. (2) Research,
six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in RUSN
100-series course. To be taken on an individual basis. Student will complete a graduate
paper based on research related to the RUSN 100-series course. May be repeated with
different topic. RUSN 103 may not be used for RUSN 292. PROFESSIONAL
COURSES
LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College
Level. (4) Description under Literature and Languages.
RUSN 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) Practicum,
four to eight hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LTLG 301 or equivalent;
graduate standing; employment as Teaching Assistant or Associate. Supervised teaching
in lower-division courses. Required of all teaching assistants in Russian. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated. Committee in Charge
William W. Megenney, Ph.D. (Hispanic Studies)
MAJOR
The B.A. in Language allows a student to specialize in two or three foreign languages
through a knowledge not only of the languages themselves but also of the bases of
language (linguistics), examples of their creative use (literature), and the cultures
which they reflect (civilization).
Students interested in a single language concentration should see individual
language program listings in this catalog.
Two Foreign Languages Option
Three Foreign Languages Option
LITERATURES AND LANGUAGES
Subject abbreviation: LTLG
GRADUATE COURSE
LTLG 250. Colloquium in Literatures and Languages.
(1-2) Seminar, one hour. Lectures and discussions by staff, visiting scholars
and students on current research topic. Students delivering lectures may take the
course for 2 units, students attending lecture and discussions may take the course
for 1 unit. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Repeatable to a maximum of
12 units. May not count towards minimum unit requirement for degree.
LTLG 301. Teaching of Foreign Language at the College
Level. (4) Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, seniors may be admitted by consent
of instructor. First and second language acquisition; general models of L2 learning;
learning different types of grammar; learning other components of language: acquisition
of pronunciation, vocabulary, and discourse; multilingual societies and the goals
of language teaching; and implications of second language acquisition research for
the foreign language classroom. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Subject abbreviation: LING Committee in Charge
Linguistics is the science of language. It seeks to discover the psychological
and motor mechanisms of human speech, the similarities and differences among languages,
how languages change, and the way in which language is acquired. Because linguistics
is largely independent of fields with which the student is likely to be familiar,
no special background is required for students entering the major.
Linguistics interacts with a wide variety of fields, such as articulatory phonetics
(biology), acoustic phonetics (physics), field methods (anthropology), language
and culture (anthropology), sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics,
logic, the philosophy of language, and the study of particular languages (including
their history). This interaction provides opportunities for students with varied
interests and can give new perspectives to those in related disciplines.
MAJOR
Upon electing the linguistics major, and certainly no later than the middle of
the sophomore year, a student should see the Director of the Linguistics Committee
for advising.
The director can help students find a suitable advisor to file the necessary
forms. In consultation with an advisor, a student plans a coherent program of specific
courses to meet the requirements below. The student and the advisor must then submit
a copy of the program to the full Committee on Linguistics for approval.
Students interested in the linguistics major should request from the committee
director information concerning the many possible course programs. Many of them
permit double majors, thus providing strong preparation for further study in two
fields.
Students may add variety and depth to their UCR linguistics major by attending
a Summer Program in Linguistics (held in various places) or by participating in
the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is an excellent opportunity to become
deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units
towards graduation. In addition to year-long programs, a wide range of shorter options
is available. While on EAP, students are still eligible for financial assistance.
Students are advised to plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses
taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs
officer for assistance. For further details see the University of California's EAP Web
site at www.uoeap.ucsb.edu or contact UCR's
International Services Center at (909) 787-4113.
See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student
Services section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under
Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.
Requirements for the major are as follows:
Honors Program in Linguistics
1. Linguistics requirement: LING 020, LING 111, LING 121, LING 141, LING 190, LING 191
2. Related courses requirement:
In fulfilling the language requirement, students interested in earning a degree
beyond the B.A. should take into account the foreign language requirements of the
graduate schools to which they may apply.
Students must have at least a 3.00 GPA in courses required for the Honors Program. LOWER-DIVISION
COURSES
LING 020. Language and Linguistics. (4) Lecture,
three hours. An introduction to modern linguistics. The nature of language; language
structure; grammars; the languages of the world; historical and comparative linguistics;
interdisciplinary approaches, including anthropological and psycholinguistics. Levin,
Megenney, Waltz
LING 021. Grammar. (4) Lecture, three hours;
consultation, one hour. Fundamental concepts of grammatical structure: parts of
speech, paradigms, word families, agreement and government, the grammar of sentences
and longer units of discourse; style. UPPER-DIVISION
COURSES
LING 111. Phonetics. (4) Lecture, three hours;
laboratory, one hour; outside research, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s):
LING 020. Practice in pronouncing and recognizing sounds from many languages. Covers
methods of transcribing and analyzing these sounds.
LING 121. Syntax. (4) Lecture, three hours;
discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LING 020. Survey of various approaches to
syntax, including transformational. Syntactic structures of English and other languages
are examined. Applications: English, foreign languages, philosophy, mathematics.
Kronenfeld, Waltz
LING 131. Morphology. (4) Lecture, three hours;
seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LING 020, LING 111 or LING 121. Studies word
structure, the lexical component of language, allomorphy, types of morphemes, and
inflexional and derivational morphology. Examines various theories of lexical/morphological
organization in the brain. Examples are taken from English and other Indo-European
languages. Levin
LING 141. Phonology. (4) Lecture, three hours;
discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): LING 111. Introduction to the study
of functional sound units in speech, including phonotactics, morphophemics. Various
theories are examined, including generative. Applications: speech correction, speech
analysis, English, foreign languages. Levin
LING 160 (E-Z). Topics in Dynamic and Comparative
Linguistics. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s):
LING 111; LING 121 or LING 141. Comparative analyses of language groups such as
Spanish and Portuguese, Slavic languages, and Native American languages. E. Historical
Linguistics; F. Dialectology; G. Language Change; I. Sociolinguistics.
LING 167. Structural/Descriptive Linguistics. (4)
Lecture, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): LING 020
or consent of instructor. An overview, from the original sources, of the contribution
of major figures and schools in linguistics from Saussure through early Chomsky.
Cross-listed with ANTH 167. Kronenfeld
LING 190. Special Studies. (1-5) To be taken
with the consent of the chair of the Committee as a means of meeting special curricular
problems. Course is repeatable.
LING 191. Seminar in Linguistics. (4) Seminar,
three hours; consultation, one hour. Selected topics in language and linguistics.
Course may be repeated for credit up to 12 units.
LING 192. Tutorial Activities. (1-2) Prerequisite(s):
junior or senior standing and nomination by faculty. Enlarging understanding of
linguistics through conducting tutorial sessions in introductory courses, under
the supervision of faculty members responsible for the courses involved. The course
will be graded on a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) basis and may be taken for
a maximum of three quarters.
LING 195. Senior Thesis. (2-4) Thesis, six
to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): senior standing or consent of instructor. Independent
research and preparation of a thesis completed under the supervision of a faculty
member. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units. Levin
LING 195H. Senior Honors Thesis. (2-4) Thesis,
six to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): invitation by faculty to pursue honors work
in Linguistics; senior standing or consent of instructor. Intensive study, research,
and preparation of a thesis in consultation with a faculty member. Grades are deferred
until presentation of the thesis at the end of the final quarter. Satisfactory (S)
or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. To be taken during two or three successive
quarters; course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units. Levin RELATED COURSES
Refer to departmental listings for course descriptions.
Anthropology
ANTH 120 (Language and Culture)
Education
EDUC 121 (Language and Speech Development and Disorders)
English
ENGL 112 (History of the English Language)
French (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages)
FREN 104 (Phonetics)
Germanic Studies (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages)
GER 130 (History of the German Language)
Mathematics
MATH 144 (Introduction to Set Theory)
Philosophy
PHIL 125 (Intermediate Logic)
Psychology
PSYC 110 (The Brain and Behavior)
Russian
RUSN 150 (Introduction to Slavic Languages)
Spanish
SPN 105 (Phonology of the Spanish Language)
Wendy Ashmore, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
Lucile Chia, Ph.D. (History)
David Glidden, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
John Laursen, Ph.D. (Political Science)
Vivian Nyitray, Ph.D. (Religious Studies)
Thomas Patterson, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
Wendy Rashke, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature
and Foreign Languages)
Francesca Rochberg, Ph.D. (History)
Thomas F. Scanlon, Ph.D. Classics and Comparative Ancient Civilizations
Karl Taube, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
R.E. Taylor, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
Carlos Veléz-Ibañez, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) Four (4) units of CPAC 101 (E-Z)
b) Forty (40) units including:
(1) At least 12 units from any of CPAC 110 (E-Z), CPAC 120 (E-Z), CPAC 130 (E-Z), CPAC 140 (E-Z)
(2) The balance from any of the following upper-division courses in related disciplines; students are recommended, in consultation with their advisor, to focus on one or two ancient civilizations in related courses in order to obtain special depth in those areas. Since related course offerings in these areas are often added, some of the most recent courses acceptable to fulfill this requirement may not be listed and students are advised to consult with the major advisor.
ANTH 102/AHS 102 (Anthropology of Art)
ANTH 110 (Prehistoric Agriculture)
ANTH 117A (History of Old World Archaeology)
ANTH 117B (History of New World Archaeology)
ANTH 162 (Culture and Medicine)
ANTH 171 (Field Course in Maya Archaeology)
Art History
AHS 102/ANTH 102 (Anthropology of Art)
AHS 144/AST 144 (Japanese Painting: Twelfth to Nineteenth Centuries )
AHS 146/AST 147 (The Japanese House)
AHS 147 (The Art of Greece)
AHS 148 (The Art of Rome)
AHS 155 (Early Christian Art)
Asian Studies
AST 136/CHN 136 (Family and Gender in the Chinese Short Story)
AST 142/CHN 142/RLST 142 (Chuang-tzu)
AST 144/AHS 144
AST 147/AHS 146
AST 148/CHN 148 (Chinese Poetry and Poetics in Translation)
Chinese
CHN 142/AST 142/RLST 142
CHN 148/AST 148
Classics
CLA 100/HISE 110 (Ancient Historians)
CLA 110 (E-Z)/LATN 110 (E-Z) (Latin Literary Genres)
CLA 112/RLST 117/WRLT 112 (Mythology)
CLA 114/WRLT 114 (The Classical Tradition)
CLA 120 (E-Z) (Themes and Issues of the Classical World)
CLA 165 (Greco-Roman Cult and Credence)
English
ENGL 100 (Scriptures, Myth, and Interpretation)
ENGL 149 (Old English Literature)
ENGL 151A (Middle English Literature: 1066-1500)
ENGL 151B (Middle English Literature: Later Fourteenth Century)
Ethnic Studies
ETST 115 (E-Z)/HISA 144 (E-Z).(Special Topics in American Indian History)
Greek
GRK 101 (E-Z) (Advanced Greek Reading and Grammar)
History
HIST 103 (History of Science from Antiquity to Copernicus)
HISE 110/CLA 100 (Ancient Historians)
HISE 115 (The Roman Republic)
HISE 116 (The Roman Empire)
HISE 117 (Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire)
HISE 130/RLST 135 (History of Christianity)
HISA 144 (E-Z)/ETST 115 (E-Z) (Topics in Native American
History)
HISE 150 (Ancient and Medieval England)
HISE 171 (Early Russia)
HIST 180 (Early Traditional China)
HIST 181 (Late Traditional China)
Japanese
JPN 151/AST 151 (Early Japanese Literature)
Latin
LATN 101 (Advanced Latin Reading and Grammar)
LATN 110 (E-Z)/CLA 110 (E-Z)
LATN 135 (The Roman Novel)
Latin American Studies
LNST 118A (Survey of Latin American Culture and Civilization: Pre-Columbian Period
to Independence)
Philosophy
PHIL 121Q (Topics in the History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy)
Political Science
POSC 110 (The Origins of Our Political Ideas)
Religious Studies
RLST 101 (Religions of India)
RLST 103 (Religions of China)
RLST 105 (Religions of Japan)
RLST 106 (Buddhism)
RLST 117/CLA 112/WRLT 112
RLST 124E (Early Judaism)
RLST 124I (The Talmudic Period)
RLST 128E (Contemporary Views of Jesus)
RLST 130 (Bible: New Testament)
RLST 131 (Jesus)
RLST 135 (History of Christianity)
RLST 136 (Augustine and Aquinas)
RLST 142/AST 142/CHN 142
Sociology
SOC 123 (Human Societies)
World Literature
WRLT 112/CLA 112/RLST 117
WRLT 114/CLA 114
Christopher Bolton, Ph.D. Japanese
David K. Danow, Ph.D. Russian and Comparative Literature
Reinhold Grimm, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Germanic Studies
Georg M. Gugelberger, Ph.D. Comparative Literature
Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Germanic Studies
Lisa A. Raphals, Ph.D. Chinese and Comparative Ancient Civilizations
Thomas F. Scanlon, Ph.D. Classics and Comparative Ancient Civilizations
Theda Shapiro, Ph.D. French
George E. Slusser, Ph.D. Comparative Literature
Yenna Wu, Ph.D. Asian Languages and Civilizations
Yang Ye, Ph.D. Asian Languages and Civilizations
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) Proficiency in at least one foreign language, ancient or modern, through the intermediate level (second year)
2. Upper-division requirements (56 units)
b) WRLT 015
c) WRLT 017A, WRLT 017B, WRLT 017C
a) Twenty (20) units in one literature, distributed as much as possible among courses representing the various literary periods
b) Twelve (12) units in a second literature
c) WRLT 110
d) Twenty (20) units in Comparative Literature and World Literature
Michelle E. Bloom, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and French
Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Germanic Studies
Theda Shapiro, Ph.D. French
Kelle Truby, Ph.D. French
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C
2. Literature concentration
b) One quarter of FREN 100 or FREN 104
a) CLA 027A, CLA 027B
b) A minimum of 36 units distributed as follows
(1) WRLT 110
(2) FREN 109A, FREN 109B, FREN 109C, FREN 109D
(3) Sixteen (16) units of electives in French literature chosen from courses numbered 145 and above
a) Sixteen (16) units from EUR 114A, EUR 114B, EUR 114C, EUR 116A, EUR 116B
b) Eight (8) units of work in French literature
c) Four (4) units in EUR 191
d) Four (4) units from FREN 100 or FREN 104
e) Twelve (12) units of electives, either in French civilization and French literature, or, with approval of the student's advisor, in courses outside the French program relating to French civilization (Related history courses are strongly recommended.)
Reinhold Grimm, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Germanic Studies
Georg M. Gugelberger, Ph.D. Comparative Literature
Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Germanic Studies
Sylvia Ochs, M.A. Germanic Studies
Heidi Waltz, Ph.D. Linguistics/Germanic Studies
Simone Yeomans, Ph.D. Germanic Studies
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) Sixteen (16) units from the following: GER 100, GER 101, GER 103A, GER 103B, GER 108
b) Twenty-eight (28) units as follows:
(1) Sixteen (16) upper-division units in German literature beyond the language proficiency requirement
(2) Four (4) units from GER 118 (E-Z)
(3) LING 111
(4) Four (4) units outside the Germanic Studies program but related to the major from the following: PHIL 121S, PHIL 122O, PHIL 122N, HISE 141, HISE 142, HISE 145, HISE 146, HISE 161, HISE 162 (or any other course related to the major, with approval of the student's advisor)
a) Sixteen (16) units from the following: GER 100, GER 101, GER 103A, GER 103B, GER 108
b) Twelve (12) upper-division elective units in German literature, film, or courses related to Germanic Studies, with approval of the student's advisor.
Steven F. Ostrow, Ph.D. (Art History)
Theda Shapiro, Ph.D. French
Nicoletta Tinozzi Mehrmand, Ph.D. Italian Studies
Marguerite R. Waller, Ph.D. (English/Women's Studies)
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) AHS 161, AHS 162, AHS 163, or AHS 172, FVC 173-I/CPLT 173-I, HISE 131
b) Music: relevant courses with consent of advisor
Ekaterina Yudina, Ph.D. Russian
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) Language requirement: 12 units from RUSN 101 (E-Z), RUSN 102 (E-Z), RUSN 120 (E-Z), RUSN 103
3. Civilization requirements: 12 units from EUR 111A, EUR 111B, EUR 111C, EUR 111D, RUSN 150
b) Literature requirement: 12 units from RUSN 109A, RUSN 109B, RUSN 109C, RUSN 124, RUSN 181 (E-Z)
RUSN 109A, RUSN 109B, RUSN 109C, RUSN 110 (E-Z), RUSN 120 (E-Z)
EUR 111A, EUR 111B, EUR 111C, EUR 111D, EUR 113 (E-Z)
RUSN 150
Heidi Waltz, Ph.D. Linguistics/Germanic Studies
Yenna Wu, Ph.D. Asian Languages and Civilizations
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) Language one — 28 units which must include the following minimums:
(1) Sixteen (16) units in language
(2) Twelve (12) units in literature and civilization
b) Language two — 20 units which must include the following minimums:
(1) Twelve (12) units in language
(2) Eight (8) units in literature and civilization
c) LING 111 — 4 units
d) One other course in Linguistics — 4 units
e) Eight (8) units of electives in any of the above-mentioned areas
a) Language one — 20 units which must include the following minimums:
(1) Twelve (12) units in language
(2) Eight (8) units in literature and civilization
b) Language two — 20 units which must include the following minimums:
(1) Twelve (12) units in language
(2) Eight (8) units in literature and civilization
c) Language three — 12 units in language
d) LING 111 — 4 units
e) One other course in Linguistics — 4 units
f) Four (4) units in electives from any of the above-mentioned areas
Eugene N. Anderson, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
Adalberto Aguirre, Jr., Ph.D. (Sociology)
Curt Burgess, Ph.D. (Psychology)
David B. Kronenfeld, Ph.D. (Anthropology)
William W. Megenney, Ph.D. (Hispanic Studies)
Erich Reck, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Lawrence D. Rosenblum, Ph.D. (Psychology)
Melanie Sperling, Ph.D. (Education)
Stanley N. Stewart, Ph.D. (English)
Heidi Waltz, Ph.D. Linguistics/Germanic Studies
Howard K. Wettstein, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, ex officio
a) LING 111, LING 121, LING 131, LING 141
b) ANTH 123
c) PHIL 132 or PSYC 135/HMDV 135
a) ANTH 120, ANTH 123
3. Language Requirement — study in at least two language areas:
b) ENGL 112
c) CS 008, CS 010, CS 012
d) MATH 144
e) PHIL 008 or PHIL 008H
f) Additional courses as may be required by the Linguistics Committee
a) Primary language: 24 units of foreign language instruction in a single language (this may include any courses taught in that language) plus courses in the structure, phonetics and history of the primary language, if available
b) Secondary language: 16 units of a single language or at least 8 units in each of two languages (none of which may be members of the same subfamily of Indo-European as the primary language) plus at least 8 units in the structure, phonetics, or history of the language(s) chosen for the secondary area
ANTH 123 (Linguistic Anthropology)
ANTH 165 (Cognitive Anthropology)
ANTH 259 (Anthropological Linguistics)
EDUC 201A (Theories and Processes of Reading)
FREN 220 (Reading of Old French Texts)
PHIL 126 (Advanced Logic)
PHIL 132 (Philosophy of Language)
PSYC 134 (Cognitive Processes)
PSYC 135/HMDV 135 (Psycholinguistics)
PSYC 163/HMDV 163 (Cognitive Development)
RUSN 182 (E-Z) (Studies in Russian Grammar)
RUSN 183 (E-Z) (Studies in Slavic Languages)
SPN 106A, SPN 106B (Structure of the Spanish Language)
SPN 207 (History of the Spanish Language)