Catalog 2010 - 2011

Prerequisites: MFL-212 or placement score above 450

The first in a sequence of two semesters designed to foster improvement of functional skills with particular emphasis on writing, listening, and speaking. Development of techniques to explain, elaborate, support opinions, convince, and persuade in both writing and speaking.

Prerequisites: MFL-311

The second in a sequence of two semesters designed to foster improvement of functional skills with particular emphasis on writing, listening, and speaking. Development of techniques to explain, elaborate, support opinions, convince, and persuade in both writing and speaking.

Prerequisites: MFL-224 or placement score above 495

The first in a sequence of two semesters designed to increase lexicon, to refine accuracy of linguistic forms, and to develop competency in language functions: to explain, elaborate, support opinions, convince, and persuade. The course integrates cultural studies using all skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with emphasis on academic writing.

Prerequisites: MFL-321

The second in a sequence of two semesters designed to increase lexicon, to refine accuracy of linguistic forms, and to develop competency in language functions: to explain, elaborate, support opinions, convince, and persuade. The course integrates cultural studies using all skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with emphasis on academic speaking.

Prerequisites: MFL-233 or placement score above 550

The first in a sequence of two semesters designed to increase lexicon, to refine accuracy of linguistic forms, and to develop competency in language functions: to explain, elaborate, support opinions, convince, and persuade. The course integrates cultural studies using all skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with emphasis on academic writing.

Prerequisites: MFL-330

The second in a sequence of two semesters designed to increase lexicon, to refine accuracy of linguistic forms, and to develop competency in language functions: to explain, elaborate, support opinions, convince, and persuade. The course integrates cultural studies using all skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), with emphasis on academic speaking.

Prerequisites: MFL-331

A survey of major periods and genres through the works of representative Latin American authors.

Prerequisites: MFL-331

A survey of major periods and genres through the works of representative Spanish authors.

Prerequisites: Permission

(Same as EDU-398) 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.

Prerequisites: Permission

Independent readings and weekly conferences with a faculty supervisor. Appropriate for authors/ topics/literatures of special interest. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: MFL-331

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.

Prerequisites: MFL-331

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.