Courses : Current Quarter - Undergraduate Courses

Spring 2008

German Courses
Slavic Courses
Hebrew Courses
Interdisciplinary Courses

 

German Courses

German 3: Elementary German
Cornelia Becher
Prerequisite: German 2 with a grade of C or better.
MTWR 10:00-10:50am, Phelps 1440 (22426)
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, North Hall 1111 (22434)
MTWR 12:00-12:50pm, North Hall 1111 (22442)
Continuation of German 2.

German 6: Intermediate German
Cornelia Becher
MTWR 10:00-10:50am, HSSB 1206 (22459)
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, Buchanan 1934 (22467) and Phelps 6320 (60046)
Prerequisite: German 5 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 5.

German 8C: German Conversation
Evelyn Wade
TR 1:00-1:50pm, Phelps 1420 (22475)
Prerequisite: German 2.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 4 units each. Discussion, 2 hours.
Course designed to offer beginning and intermediate German language students communicative strategies needed by speakers and listeners in face-to-face interaction.

German 95C: Advanced Yiddish
Arthur Schwartz
TBA (59287)
Prerequisite:German 95B.
Continuation of German 95B with advanced grammatical study. Emphasis on literary texts of some maturity and difficulty as well as contemporary Yiddish in this country, both journalistic and literary.

German 101C: Advanced German
Evelyn Wade
TR 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1508 (22483)
Prerequisite: German 6.
Speaking, listening, reading, and writing on an advanced level, while exploring contemporary German culture. Systematic review of grammar material. Additional focus on vocabulary building. Written and oral discussions based on newspaper articles, literary texts, German films, and websites.

German 105C: Advanced German Conversation
Evelyn Wade
TR 12:00-12:50pm, Arts 1247 (22509)
Prerequisite: German 6 (may be taken concurrently).
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 4 units each.
Emphasizes interactional strategies needed for communication in German, while also giving intermediate and advanced students the opportunity to discuss a wide variety of topics.

German 107C: Frauleinwunder Von Lola bis Lola: Frau im Film
Cornelia Becher
MW 11:00- 12:15pm, Phelps 1420 (23697)
Prerequisite: German 6.
Careful and close readings from the cultural history of German speaking countries. Materials, which may be revised each academic year, includes documents from literature, philosophy, art, music, architecture, science, politics, and law. Taught in German.

German 187: Satan in German Literature
Larry Rickels
TR 12:30-1:45pm, LLCH (48504)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Explores the rich popular literature dealing with making deals with the devil with focus fixed on the German contributions (for example the Baroque Trauerspiel, Luther, versions of the Faust legend). Taught in English.

German 197: Senior Honors Project
Staff (Instructor codes)
4-8 units (23705)
Prerequisites: open to senior majors only; consent of instructor. Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average and a 3.5 grade-point average in the major. May be repeated twice.
An independent study course (one to three quarters) directed by a faculty member with a carefully chosen topic and bibliography which will result in a documented project or a senior thesis.

German 198: Readings in German
Staff (Instructor codes)
1-5 units (23713)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in German. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
Independent studies in German. Individual investigations in literary fields.

German 199: Independent Studies in German
Staff (Instructor codes)
1-5 units (23721)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in German. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
Individual investigations in literary fields.

German 199RA: Independent Research Assistance in German
Staff (Instructor codes)
1-5 units (23739)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in German; consent of instructor and department. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
Coursework shall consist of faculty supervised research assistance.

 

Slavic Courses

Slavic 3: Elementary Russian
Katia McClain
MTWRF 11:00-11:50am, HSSB 1227 (42085)
Katia McClain
MTWRF 12:00-12:50pm, HSSB 1227 (42077)
Prerequisite: Slavic 2.
Continuation of Slavic 2.

Slavic 6: Intermediate Russian
Larry McLellan
MTWRF 10:00-10:50am, HSSB 1227 (42093)
Prerequisite: Slavic 5.
Continuation of Slavic 5.

Slavic 33: Russian Culture
Katia McClain
TR 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 3523
Section T 5:00-5:50pm, Phelps 1420 (42127)
Analyzes crucial trends and issues in Russian culture in their historical, social, and technological settings, from the rise of Moscow in the fifteenth century to post-Soviet Russia. All lectures and readings are in English.

Slavic 101C: Advanced Russian
Larry McLellan
MWF 1:00-1:50pm, Girvetz 2108 (56010)
Prerequisite: Slavic 6.
Continued development of oral and written fluency. Special attention to development of reading skills through a variety of texts related to Russian culture. Systematic review of advanced grammar. Compositions, translations, and oral presentations required. Periodic screenings of Russian films.

Russian 108: Business Russian
Anna Kudyma
MW 2:00-3:30pm, Kerr Hall Studio to be announced
Prerequisite: upper-division standing, Slavic 6.
Discussion of Russian economy and business in Russia, language and advertising, business and official correspondence. Taught in Russian. Course will be taught via live videocast from UCLA.
To enroll: contact Gina Funderburgh (805-893-8905) in the Registrar's office to fill out a Simultaneous Enrollment form.

Slavic 110B: Advanced Russian Conversation
Lyudmila Popova
MWF 3:00-3:50pm, Phelps 6309 (56044)
Prerequisite: Slavic 5 (may be taken concurrently). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
The advanced gives advanced students an opportunity to discuss a variety of topics. The course is based on active participation and includes individual presentations. Assignments and testing given orally.

Slavic 122: Russian Novella
Sven Spieker
TR 2:00-3:15pm, HSSB 1233 (52449)
Prerequisite: Slavic 6, upper-division standing.
In Russian literature the novella is a genre quite distict from the short story and the novel. All major writers of the nineteenth and twentieth century created important works in this form, so that a vast field of exploration and examination exists for such a genre course. Taught in Russian.

Slavic 168: Russian Thought and Philosophy
Sven Spieker
TR 11:00-12:15pm, 387 104 (52456)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Study of key texts and movements in the development of Russian though, from the Enlightenment to the revolution: enlightenment, mysticism, Schellingianism, Chaadaev, Slavophilism, Hegelianism, the 1860's populism, Soloviev, Marxism. Taught in English.

Slavic 197: Senior Thesis in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (43299)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Students must have a 3.0 grade-point average. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units. Selected seniors may pursue individual projects with close tutorial supervision of faculty advisors. The reading and a substantial essay to be in Russian.

Slavic 198: Readings in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (43307)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. May be repeated for credit in combination with Russian 198 to a maximum of 6 units.
Guided reading on a subject not covered in the regularly offered courses..

Slavic 199: Independent Studies in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (43315)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Slavic. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.

Slavic 596: Directed Reading and Research
Staff (Instructor codes) (43323)
Letter grade. Minimum of 2 units per quarter. No more than half the units necessary for the master's degree may be taken in Slavic 596.
Individual tutorial. A written proposal for each tutorial must be approved by department chair and filed with Graduate Division.

 

Hebrew Courses

Hebrew 3: Elementary Hebrew
Sara Wheeler
MW 1:00-1:50pm, Phelps 6309 and TR 1:00-1:50pm, Phelps 6320 (23142)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 2.
Continuation of Hebrew 2.

Hebrew 6: Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Sara Wheeler
MW 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1420 and R 12:00-12:50pm, Phelps 6309 (23150)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 5.
Continuation of Hebrew 5.

Hebrew 114C: Readings in Modern Hebrew Prose and Poetry
Sara Wheeler
TR 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 6309 (23168)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 6 or equivalent fluency.
Improve language ability and acquire knowledge in Hebrew literature. Reading/analyzing literary texts of modern and contemporary major Hebrew writers. Relationships between land, people and history, social, political, spiritual, and gender issues; impact of war.

Interdisciplinary Courses

INT 223B : Educational Hypermedia
Dorothy Chun
W 1:00-4:00pm, Phelps 1514 (59006)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Continuation of INT 223A. Further investigation of teaching and learning with media, design of hypermedia applications, and evaluation of their usability and effectiveness.