Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog
Upper Division Courses
FRENCH COURSES
MFL-309 Narrating New Visions of France 3.0 cr.
Winter. A study of texts reflecting the great economic and social changes occurring in modern France. Readings from historians Daniel Roche and/or Marc Angenot, sociologists Pierre Bourdieu and/or Thierry Paquot provide a critical framework for the study of novels, travelogues, plays and poems. Works may include Germinal, Pere Goriot, Une Soupe aux Herbes Sauvages, Le Spleen de Paris, La Ville Tentaculaire and Usine. Readings and discussions will be offered in both English and French. Taught in France. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-311 Advanced French Composition 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq: MFL-212 or permission. Advanced practice in the modern forms of French writing appropriate for varied settings. Includes lexical development and syntax. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-312 Advanced French Conversation & Phonetics 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq: MFL-212 or permission. A course devoted to the oral exposition of selected academic and cultural topics. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be used for prescriptive and corrective training in oral French at multiple levels of diction. Includes lexical development and syntax. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-314 French Literature & Society: Narrative and Film 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq: MFL-311 or equivalent. A study of literary and cinematic narrative through representative French and Francophone works. (HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-319 French Literature & Society: Poetry, Drama, and Song 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq: MFL-311 or equivalent. A study of verse and drama through representative historical and contemporary works from France and the Francophone world. (HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
GERMAN COURSES
MFL-321 Advanced German Composition 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq: MFL-224.1 or permission. A course devoted to the written exposition of selected academic and cultural topics. Includes lexical development and syntax. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-322 Advanced German Conversation & Phonetics 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq: MFL-321 or permission. A course devoted to the oral exposition of selected academic and cultural topics. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be used for prescriptive and corrective training in oral German at multiple levels of diction. Includes lexical development and syntax. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
SPANISH COURSES
MFL-330.1 Advanced Spanish Composition 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq: MFL-233.1 or permission. Advanced practice in the modern forms of Spanish writing appropriate for varied settings. Includes lexical development and syntax. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-331.1 Advanced Spanish Conversation& Phonetics 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq: MFL-330.1 or permission. A course devoted to the oral exposition of selected academic and cultural topics. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be used for prescriptive and corrective training in oral Spanish at multiple levels of diction. Includes lexical development and syntax. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-333 Literature of Spanish-America 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt years. Prereq: MFL-330.1 and 331.1 or permission. A survey of major periods and genres through the works of representative Spanish-American authors. (HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-334 Literature of Spain 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq: MFL-330.1 and 331.1 or permission. A survey of major periods and genres through the works of representative Spanish authors. (HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-399T.2 Latin America Today 3.0 cr.
Winter. Alt. years. The focus of this course is the study of specific aspects of contemporary Latin American culture, including history, art, literature, music, politics and social issues. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-399T.4 Human Rights for the First Generation 3.0 cr.
Winter. Alt. years. Prereq: completion of at least one upper-division Spanish course. This course focuses on the evolving awareness of human rights as an ethical issue in the United States with particular emphasis on the perspectives of first generation immigrants. Topics for exploration include peace, justice, freedom, equality, security, dignity, tolerance, and a healthy environment. Lecture, readings, and coursework in Spanish. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-437 Spanish Literature & Society: Narrative & Film 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq: MFL-333 or 334 or equivalent. A study of literary and cinematic narrative through representative works. Their relationships to Spanish and Spanish-American society and history will be emphasized. (HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-438 Spanish Literature & Society: Poetry, Drama and Song 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq: MFL-333 or 334 or equivalent. A study of verse and drama through representative historical and contemporary works from Spain and Spanish America. (HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-493 Research in Spanish 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Prereq: Permission. A research project, arranged with an inter-institutional jury, culminating in a paper written in accordance with the jury's guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
STUDIES IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MFL-398 Practicum in FL/ESL/Bilingual Education 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
(Same as EDU-398) Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Permission. This practicum extends pre-service teachers' cultural sensitivity, theoretical knowledge of second language acquisition, and skills in ESL and Bilingual methods through a professional experience with culturally/linguistically diverse students in a local school setting. The course is a collaborative venture among the college student, a bilingual or ESL teacher, and a college instructor. For each credit earned, participants spend 25 hours with elementary, middle school, or high school student(s) in local schools in addition to 20 hours involved in academic reading, writing, and seminar discussions. This field experience fulfills a requirement for the ESL and Bilingual Education endorsements for teacher certification in the state of Idaho. Students must complete an application packet prior to placement in a school. (if 3 credits, meets CULTURAL DIVERSITY requirement)
MFL-399 Readings in Modern Languages 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Permission. Independent readings and weekly conferences with a faculty supervisor. Appropriate for authors/ topics/literatures of special interest. May be repeated for credit. This course does not fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirement for independent work.
MFL-444.1 Second Language Acquisition Theory & Practice 3.0 cr.
(Same as EDS-444.1) Fall. Alt. years. An analysis of second language acquisition theory and practice. The course includes review of textbooks, preparation of units of instruction, microteaching of lessons and class visitations.
MFL-445.1 Foreign Language, ESL& Bilingual Method 3.0 cr.
(Same as EDS-445.1) Spring. Alt. years. Prereq: MFL-444.1 strongly recommended. The course reinforces and extends students' knowledge of second language acquisition theory and practice in the context of standards-based language education. Course content also includes cross-cultural awareness and discussion of sociological issues pertaining to minority student education. Students will utilize ESL, Bilingual, and foreign language methods in lesson planning and microteaching, visit language classes, and create a theme-based unit that incorporates the multiple methods and strategies presented. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-446 Linguistics for Language Teachers 3.0 cr.
(Same as ENG-446) Spring. Alt. years. Prereq: Junior or senior standing. A study of the central concepts of linguistic theory. Includes the theoretical areas of pragmatics, semantics, syntax, morphology, and phonology; and the applied areas of language variation, first language acquisition, second language acquisition, written language, and the neurology of language. Students will acquire the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as an essential tool for disciplined examination of linguistic phenomena. Issues of sociolinguistics will be addressed as students wrestle with the relationship between language, thought, and culture, and the nature of the cognitive and brain systems that relate to language learning, language teaching, and language use.
MFL-447 Theoretical Foundations/Bilingual Ed/ESL 3.0 cr.
(Same as EDS-447) Fall. Alt. years. Prereq: Junior or senior standing. An overview of legal mandates and an analysis of the models and typologies of bilingual education and second / foreign language programs that aim to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy in a multicultural society. The course examines the sociocultural issues surrounding linguistic minority education from a historical perspective as well as from a contemporary and local perspective. The course explores the design, implementation, and adaptation of curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of the community in its demographic context.
MFL-448 Teaching Academic Content to English Learners 3.0 cr.
(Same as EDU-448) Winter. Prereq.: Junior or senior standing with a strong foundation in pedagogy. The course prepares mainstream teachers to work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse students in content area classrooms. Readings and discussions will explore best practices for students from the culture of poverty. Participants will develop lessons and units of study that incorporate the critical components of sheltered instruction for English learners. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
MFL-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. Prereq: Permission. A special research project on a selected topic in literature or civilization. See independent study guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
MFL-497 Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: MFL-212, or 223, or 233.1, or permission. Individually arranged and supervised service or research in a bilingual or target language environment. Internships will provide practical experience in the field of concentration. An extended analysis and periodic reports of the experience will be required. See internship guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)