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Modern/Classical Languages
F447 La Littérature Engagée 3 credits
This course explores the participation of the French Intellectual community in the political scene.
Representative works by French/Francophone authors on all sides of the issues are read to determine
how different genres (i.e., petitions, manifestos, essays, poems, films, etc.) treat the same topic.
Prerequisite: F242.
GK141 Basic Greek I 3 credits
This course is an introduction to the Greek language, emphasizing grammar, inflections, syntax,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
GK142 Basic Greek II 3 credits
Emphasis on translation of selected readings, including passages from the New Testament. Study of
Greek grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to develop skill in reading and interpreting the original
text. Prerequisite: GK141.
HB101 Introduction to Hebrew I 3 credits
The focus of this course is to provide learners with basic guides to further exegetical work using the
Hebrew bible. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
HB102 Introduction to Hebrew II 3 credits
This course is a continuation of HB101. Prerequisite: HB101.
L101 Introduction to Latin I 3 credits
This course is for students who would like to gain a good reading knowledge of Latin in one term. The
essentials of Latin grammar as well as vocabulary and idioms are presented for passive recognition,
followed by translation and sight-reading. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: recommendation from the
IHM Seminary rector or consent of the instructor.
L102 Introduction to Latin II 3 credits
This course is a continuation of L101. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: L101 or recommendation
from the IHM Seminary rector.
L141 Basic Latin I 3 credits
The course is designed to teach the fundamental skills, including grammar, syntax, and vocabulary
recognition, necessary for reading Latin literature. The students read in the original Latin simple
sentences and paragraphs of increasing complexity as the skills are developed. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: E120 or equivalent or ACT composite score of 20.
L142 Basic Latin II 3 credits
The students develop the necessary skills to read literature in Latin. The last few weeks are devoted to
reading selections from various Latin authors. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: L141 or equivalent.
L241 Ecclesiastical Latin 3 credits
This course offers selections of the Church’s Latin from the first century until the present. Material read
includes passages from the Old and New Testaments including some Psalms and other prayers in the
Bible. The course also covers examples of modern Church Latin including the Novus Ordo and papal
writings. Prerequisite: L142.
SP141 Beginning Conversational Spanish I 4 credits
Through the use of proficiency-based methodologies and multimedia this course helps students get
acquainted with Hispanic cultures, discover similarities and differences between the target culture and their
own, develop basic communication skills necessary to function in a Spanish-speaking country, and acquire
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