Modern Languages and Literatures

This course will examine a variety of French films from the 1930s to the present, focusing on developing an understanding of the aesthetic qualities of the individual films, while also examining the history of French cinema, how cinema conveys meaning, and how the specificity of French culture is depicted in the films. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above.

A study of major works of Russian literature from the early 1900s. RUSS 3305 and ML&L 3340 cannot both be taken for credit.

An introduction to Russian culture from medieval through modern times, including not only the Russians, but also the peoples of southern and eastern Russia. The course will emphasize religion, folklore and art. Prerequisite: None.

A survey of Russian films from a variety of periods with an emphasis on how the films reflect Russian history and culture, and how they illustrate the development of Russian cinema.

Special Study in fields not covered by other courses. May be repeated on different topics.

Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II. 4 class hours a week. Prerequisite: ARAB 1401 or the equivalent.

Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). 4 class hours a week. (Not open to native speakers of Mandarin.)

Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). 4 class hours a week. (Offered every semester) Prerequisite: CHIN 1402 or the equivalent.

An upper division course in conversational Chinese for students enrolled in a Trinity sponsored faculty-led study abroad program. Prerequisites: CHIN 2402 or the equivalent, or Consent of Instructor

Continuation of CHIN 3401. 4 class hours a week. (Offered every semester). Prerequisite: CHIN 3401 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

This course will introduce the contemporary use of "chengyu," or classical idiom, by analyzing the tales from which the phrases originated in ancient China and discussing their function in modern speech. (Offered every Spring.) Prerequisite: CHIN 3401

A study of Chinese culture and socio-political changes in the modern history of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong through viewing, discussing and analyzing contemporary films. Course taught in English.

Studies of modern Chinese history since 1800, with emphasis on the processes of modernization, the major phases of the Chinese revolution from the experience with Western imperialism through the Republican period and the emergence of the People's Republic of China. Class methods emphasize reading primary sources in translation and research and writing. Course taught in English. (Also listed as HIST 3320.) Prerequisite: HIST 1320 or consent of instructor.

A study of the three major indigenous philosophical movements in China: Confucianism, Taoism, and Neo-Confucianism. Special attention will be paid to themes and problems common to all three movements, including: the metaphysics of harmony and conflict, the individual and society, the cultivation of human viruses and human perfectibility, and humankind's relation to nature. Course taught in English (Also listed as PHIL 3428.) Prerequisite: Any course in Philosophy or consent of instructor

Chinese 3433 explores Chinese religion through an in-depth study of its formative texts and historical evolution to the modern era. Emphasizing original sources in translation as well as critical studies by modern scholars, the course examines the cosmological framework of Chinese religion as well as attitudes towards religious belief and practice reflected in scripture, commentaries, and philosophical works. Students will conduct original research on Chinese religion in its contemporary manifestations. (also listed as RELI 3433.) Prerequisite: RELI 1330 or consent of instructor

This course covers most significant issues of contemporary policies and public policy in China. It explores the forces changing the lives of nearly a fifth of humanity, the 1.1 billion people of China. This course is designed to be experimental in both subject and teaching methodology. In order to explore the political, economic, and social processes of liberalization that have created this new era of the increased circulation of people, ideas, commodities and technologies across national boundaries, seminar participants must use materials and methods from many scholarly disciplines and traditions: urban studies, political science, sociology, history, anthropology, economics, and media/cultural studies. In order to study these increasingly mobile populations that often fall outside the boundaries of conventional area studies approaches, students must develop innovative comparative case study and survey methodologies. (Also listed as PLSI 3366, URBS 3366).

An advanced course in Chinese conversation and composition. (Offered every Fall) Prerequisite: CHIN 3402 or the equivalent.

A study of selected works of modern Chinese literature. May be taken more than once, provided topics vary. Prerequisite: CHIN 3402 or the equivalent.

A companion course to BUSN/CHIN 3330 which examines the diverse business culture in China in comparison to that in other countries, particularly in the United States. This course must be taken concurrently with BUSN/CHIN 3330 and will be taught entirely in Chinese. Students must have the ability to write and converse in Chinese. (Also listed as BUSN 4130 and LAC 4130.) Prerequisites: Senior Standing, CHIN 3302 or the equivalent, and Consent of Instructor Corequisite: BUSN/CHIN 3330

Examines theories and strategic significance of intellectual property within a global environment. Intellectual property such as patents, marks, industrial designs, and trade secrets are examined with an emphasis placed upon strategic and managerial intellectual property issues between the United States and China. Course taught in English. (Also listed as BUSN 4364.) Prerequisites: Senior standing and Consent of Instructor

Individual work under faculty supervision not covered by other courses. Prerequisites: 6 upper division hours in Chinese and approval of Department Chair.

4 class hours a week for one semester.

Intensive review of the rules of French grammar, as well as exceptions thereto; practical application through written and oral exercises and through reading of text materials suitable to the needs of the class. Prerequisite: FREN 2302 or the equivalent.

A study of contemporary France through a variety of perspectives, including historical background, cultural, intellectual, and political traditions, and the Francophone world. Prerequisite: FREN 2302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

A study of major works of French literature from the nineteenth century to the present in the context of Western literary, political, and cultural history, and literary criticism. Prerequisite: FREN 2302 or consent of instructor.

Independent study in selected areas in preparation for Honors Thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program.

May be taken more than once, provided topics vary. Prerequisites: FREN 3305, 3306, or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

May be taken more than once, provided topic vary. Prerequisites: FREN 3305, 3306, or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

An intensive study of works of fiction by Balzac, Constant, Flaubert and Merimee. (Offered occasionally). Prerequisite: FREN 3301 or consent of instructor

Individual work under faculty supervision in areas not covered by other courses. Prerequisites: 6 upper division hours in French and approval of department chair.

Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision leading to the preparation of an Honors Thesis. To be taken only by Senior Honors students in both semesters of their senior year.

4 class hours a week. Prerequisite: GERM 1401 or the equivalent.

Emphasis on conversation as well as composition and grammar. Text material may reflect either literary, scientific, or business German suitable to the need of the class. Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or the equivalent.

A study of exemplary works of German literature, theater, and art that illustrate major cultural changes in German history during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Prerequisite: GERM 2302.

Independent study in selected areas in preparation for Honors Thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program.

The in-depth study of a single theme, movement, or author in German literature. May be taken more than once, provided topics vary. Prerequisite: GERM 3301 or the equivalent.

Special study in fields not covered by other courses. Variations in credit according to work performed, from 1-6 hours. May be taken more than once, provided topics vary. Prerequisites: 6 upper division hours in German

This course will introduce students to multiple theatrical models and methods used to understand dramatic structure and to analyze specific plays. This course seeks answer the question: How can we discover the ways in which plays work? (Also listed as THTR 2332.)

This course will focus on scene work from a variety of periods and playwrights, and in-class exercises to further the acting student's ability. (Also listed as THTR 2352). Prerequisite: THTR 1350 or 1352 and at least Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

This course examines Berlin's urban development and representation in art and literature from 1900 to the present. Students will explore how the city was made into a showpiece by governments with different ideologies and how writers and artists have represented it as a site of political and social struggle.

This course studies German fairy tales within the broad context of tales from around the world. Taught in English

This course explores influential developments in theatre of the past two centuries, including romanticism, melodrama, realism, futurism, dada, expressionism, epic theatre, Broadway and West End musicals, American family drama, regional repertory theatres, international theatre festivals and late twentieth century experimental performance art. Using historical and critical writings, dramatic texts, photography and video resources, the course analyzes theatrical movements in their historical, aesthetic, and social contexts. (Also listed as THTR 3332.) (offered every Spring)

This course explores the origins, implementation, and legacy of the Nazi murder of six million Jews in Europe during World War II. Special attention will be paid to the motivations and actions of the perpetrators, the perspectives of the victims, and historiographical debates concerning the genocide. (Also listed as HIST 3338.)

A survey of important figures and developments in Western art music from the early Classical era through the present, beginning with the music of Haydn, Mozart, and other representative figures from the later eighteenth century. Topics to be studied include the rise of the symphony genre, nineteenth-century opera, Wagner, and the influence of Beethoven on later composers. The course concludes with a sustained overview of the modern era from Mahler to Ligeti. Although designed as a continuation of Music History I, this course may be taken independently. (Also listed as MUSC 3342.)(Offered every Spring). Prerequisite: MUSC 1204 or consent of instructor.

The 15th Century saw an explosion in artistic production in Northern Europe. Technical advances, increasingly sophisticated markets, and an unquenchable thirst for images, meant that commissioning and owning works of art were no longer the preserve of kings and popes. The course explores this phenomenon by considering how art was made, valued, and viewed in France, Germany, and the Netherlands, from c. 1400 to c. 1500. Key themes, including the role of the altarpiece, popular devotion, technical innovations, and the international demand for Northern art, are explored through the work of Van Eyck, Van der Weyden, Memling, Schongauer, and their contemporaries. (Also listed as ARTH 3440.)(Offered every other year). Prerequisite: Completion of 3 semester hours of Art History, or Sophomore standing, or consent of instructor.

A study of the important thinkers and movements at the end of the 19th century. We will focus initially on Kant before seeing how Schopenhauer and finally Nietzsche developed on the basis of the Kantian philosophy. After an extended treatment of Nietzsche, we will look at how Freud and psychoanalysis grew out of this tradition. The course will focus on issues in epistemology, the philosophy of art, the philosophy of nature, and the development of the notion of the unconscious. (Also listed as PHIL 3426.) Prerequisite: Any course in Philosophy or consent of instructor

A comparative study of the relationship between the public and private sectors in North America, Europe, and East Asia, with special emphasis on the extent to which government intervenes in the economy. (Also listed as PLSI 3431.) (Offered every other year.)

An examination of the political tensions surrounding increased immigration to and diversity in Berlin and Germany during the past and the present. (Also listed as PLSI 3435.) (Offered every other year.)

4 class hours a week. Prerequisite: ITAL 1401 or equivalent.

4 class hours a week. Prerequisite: RUSS 1401 or the equivalent.

Students choose and read articles from the Russian Press, summarize them in written form, give presentations based on their articles, and discuss the articles with classmates. The instructor provides pre-reading materials and grammar explanations as necessary. (Offered every Spring). Prerequisite: RUSS 2302, or the equivalent (as determined by the Department of Modern Language and Literatures). Prospective students with a background in Russian who have not taken RUSS 2302 should speak to one of the Russian instructors prior to registration.

A study of major works of Russian literature from its beginning through the early 1900s. RUSS 3305 and ML&L 3340 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisite: RUSS 2302 or the equivalent.

Independent study in selected areas in preparation for Honors Thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program.

The in-depth study of a single theme, movement, or author in Russian literature. May be taken more than once, provided topics vary. Prerequisite: RUSS 2302 or the equivalent.

Special study in fields not covered by other courses. Variations in credit according to work performed, from 1-6 hours. Prerequisites: RUSS 2302 or equivalent

A course designed for students who have had two to three years of high school Spanish but are not qualified for SPAN 2301. A review of the material covered normally in SPAN 1600. SPAN 1600 and 1403 cannot both be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Two to three years of high school Spanish, or the equivalent.

Prerequisite: Span 2301 or the equivalent.

Emphasis on study of style and vocabulary. Written and oral reports in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or the equivalent.

A survey of the social, political, and culture history of Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or the equivalent or consent of instructor.

An examination of a variety of Spanish films from 1960 to the present with a focus on their artistic qualities, the history of Spanish cinema, and the depictions of Spanish culture and literature in the films. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

An examination of major literary movements, authors, and works of Spanish Peninsular literature from the Middle Ages to 1700. Prerequisite: 3 upper division hours in Spanish or consent of instructor

An examination of major literary movements, authors and works of Spanish American literature from 1492 to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 3301, 3302, or consent of instructor.

An examination of Spain's economic development and its position within the European Union. The business, economic, and political transformation of Spain from a struggling nation with an authoritarian regime to an economic power with an open and democratic society are studied. The course also examines the development of European Union, with a special focus on its influence on the Spanish business environment. The experiential component of the course includes visits to businesses, government agencies, and NGO's in Spain. (Also listed as INTB 3346, LAC 3346, and ECON 3346.) (Offered once a year). Prerequisites: ECON 1311, three additional hours in business or economics, SPAN 2302 or the equivalent, and consent of the instructor.

A supervised summer internship in Spain. Students enrolled in SPAN 3372 will serve as interns with various firms, trade groups, governmental agencies, or public interest groups where they will work and gain experience related to the Spanish economy and business world. The nature of the student's responsibilities will vary with the internship involved and be subject to the approval of the supervising faculty member. (Also listed as INTB 3372, ECON 3372, and LAC 3372.) (Offered once a year). Prerequisites: ECON 1311, three additional hours in business or economics, SPAN 2302 or the equivalent, and consent of instructor.

Special study in fields not covered by other courses. Variations in credit according to work performed, from 1-6 hours. Prerequisites: 6 upper division hours in Spanish

A study of the masterpieces of medieval Spanish literature up to 1500. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330 or SPAN 3331 or consent of instructor.

A study of Cervantes Don Quijote de la Mancha in its literary and historical context from a variety of critical perspectives. In addition to the novel itself, the course will include considerable study of secondary sources. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330 or SPAN 3331 or consent of instructor.

A study of major authors and works of hispanic modernism and the Generation of '98. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330 or SPAN 3331 or consent of instructor.

A study of important works by Spanish women authors with emphasis on the place of these texts in the larger Spanish literary tradition. Prerequisite: SPAN 3331 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

A study of important works of major poets of the twentieth century from Modernismo and Vanguardismo to the end of the century. Prerequisite: SPAN 3332 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

A study of the important works of major short story writers of the twentieth century. Prerequisite: SPAN 3332 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

A study of works from specific nations or regions of Spanish America.

A study of contemporary literary and cinematographic works by authors focused on issues of gender and sexuality. This course will be taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 3331 and 3332 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

A study of important Mexican popular cultural productions (literature, film, music, television programs) from the 1930's (Post Revolutionary period) to the present through a transnational approach. This course is taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 3332 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Supervised off-campus experience in Spanish appropriate to the students' abilities and interests. Includes periodic on-campus meetings with instructor to integrate internship experience with study of Spanish language and culture. Up to 3 hours credit. Pass/Fail. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and major advisor.

Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision leading to the preparation of an Honors thesis. To be taken only by senior Honors Students in both semesters of their Senior year.