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DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
Head: G. L. Bursill-Hall
The Department of Modern Languages will offer studies in four
languages - French, German, Russian and Spanish, Students entering from
British Columbia High Schools who have not taken the
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course, in High
School must take the 100-3 course in the language before proceeding to
any other course. All students will be reauired to take a
placement
test.
At present, the Department has established honors and majors pro-
grarrrnes in linguistics in each of the languages of the Department. At a
later date, programmes in the literatures of these langua
ges
will be
introduced.
N.B. a) The honors student will be required to have a proficiency in a
second foreign lan
g
uage, i.e. the equivalent of 101. It is
also recommended that the honors student take Philosophy 101
and courses in history, e.g. French, German history, etc.
b)
The attention of the student who intends to teach a modern
language at the High School level is drawn to Linguistics 426
(Applied Linguistics).
c)
Completion of 202 should be considered qualification in a
W
language, i.e. this satisfies the "language" re
q
uirements of
other disciplines.
French
Course Requirements
Students who plan to take Honors in French Linguistics will be
recuired to take the following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202, 203
401, 402, 403, 404
Linguistics:
English 111, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
Three of: 423, 424, 425, 426
Literature:
240, 241
440,
441,
442, 4.43, 444, 445
Students who plan to take a jor in French Liiguistics will be
recuired to take the following courses:
Language:
101,-201, 202, 203
Three of: 401, 402,
403,
404
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Linguistics:
English
111, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421,
422
One of:
423,
424,
425,
426
Literature:
240, 241
One of:
440, 441,
442, 443, 444,
445
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Description of Courses
French Language
100-3
Introductory French
Acquisition of spoken fluency and reading facility. This course will be
for all students who have not taken French 92 or its equivalent.
(1-4-3)
101-3 Introductory French
Continuation of the work of French 100-3; it should be taken, wherever
possible, in the semester immediately following French 100-3.
(1-4-3)
Prerequisite: French 92 (British Columbia High Schools) or French 100-3.
201-3 Intermediate French
Emphasis on oral command, and accurate and idiomatic expression.
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: French 101-3.
202-3 Intermediate French
This course continues the work of French 201-3. Considerable emphasis
will be placed on reading facility as well as oral and written command of
the language.
(1-2-1)
Prerequisite: French 201-3.
3-3
Advanced French - Composition
nphasis is placed on written command of French. Detailed study of modern
syntax.
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite: French 202-3.
204-3 Advanced French - Stylistics
Continues work of French
203-3;
emphasis is placed on style. Reading
and
analysis of selected texts will serve as the basis for further practice in
oral and written expression.
(2-2-0)
01-5
Modern French : Phonology
Analysis of the
sound
system of modern French.
(3-2-0)
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02-5 Modern French :Grarnmar
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Analysis of the morphology and sentence structure of modern French. (3-2-0)
,403
-5
History of French I
Description of the historical phonology and grammar of Old French. (3-2-0)
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4-5 Histor y
of French II
Continuation of
403-5
and brings the historical study of the French
language up to the modern era.
(3-2-0)
French Literature
240-3 Introduction to French Literature I
Modern French Literature
This will serve as an intermediate reading course as well as an introduction
to literature.
Much
of this course will be conducted in French; the object is to acquire
a rapid reading facility and a critical appreciation of important works of
modern French literature. Required for majors and honors.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite: French 201-3.
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24173 Introduction to French Literature II
Continues the work of French 240-3. This course will be conducted in
French and will involve the study of complete works from the classical
period to the end of the 19th century. Required for majors and honors.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite: 240-3.
German
Course Recuirements
Students who plan to take Honors in German Linguistics will be
recuired to take the following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202, 203
401, 402, 403, 404
Linguistics:
English ill, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
Three of: 423, 424,
425,
426
Literature:
240, 241
Two of: 440, 441, 442, .443; 444, 445
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Students who plan to take a Major in German Linguistics will be
reouired to take the following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202,
203
Three of: 401, 402,
403,
404
Linguistics:
English 111, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
One of: 423, 424, 425, 426
Literature:
240, 241
One of: 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445
Description of Courses
German Language
100-3 Introductory German
Acquisition of spoken fluency and reading facility. This course will be
for all students who have not taken German 92 or its equivalent.
(1-4-3)
101-3 Introductory German
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Acquisition of spoken fluency and reading facility.
(1-4-3)
Prerequisite: German 92 (British Columbia High Schools) or German 100-3.
201-3 Intermediate German
Emphasis on oral command, accurate and idiomatic expression.
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: German 101-3.
202-3 Intermediate German
This course continues the work of German 201-3. Considerable emphasis will
be placed on reading facility as well as oral and written command of the
language.
(1-2-1)
Prerequisite: German 201-3.
203
Advanced German - Composition
Emphasis is placed on written command of German. Detailed study of modern
syntax.
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Prerequisite: German 202-3.
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204-3
Advanced German - Stylistics
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Continues work of German 203-3; emphasis is placed
on style.
Reading and
analysis of.selected texts will serve as the basis
for further practice in
oral and written expression.
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite:
German
203-3.
01-5
Modern German : Phonology
Analysis of the sound system of modern German.
(3-2-0)
402-5
Modern German : Grammar
Analysis of the morphology and sentence structure of
modern German. (3-2-0)
403-5 History of the German language I
Description of the historical phonology and grammar
of German up to 1500.
(3-2-0)
04-5
History of the German Language II
Description of the historical phonology and grammar
of German from 1500 up
to
the modern era.
(3-2-0)
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405-5
Introduction to Germanic Linguistics
Comparative study of the Germanic languages,
(3-2-0)
German Literature
240-3
Introduction to German Literature I
Nodern German Literature
This will serve as an intermediate reading course as well as an introduction
to literature.
Much of this course will be conducted in German; the object is to acquire
a rapid reading facility and a critical appreciation of important works of
modern German literature. Required for majors and honors.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite: German 101-3.
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Introduction to German Literature II
Masterpieces in German Literature
Continues the work of German
240-3.
It will be conducted in German and will
involve the study of complete works from Lessing and Goethe and to the late
19th century. Required for majors and honors.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite: German 240-3.
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Russian
Course Requirements
Students who plan to take Honors in Russian Linguistics
will be
required to take the
following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202,
203
401, 402,
403,
404
Linguistics:
English 111, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
Three of:
423, 424, 425, 426
Literature:
240, 241
Wo
,
of:
440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445
Students who plan to take a Major in Rusian Linguistics
will be
required to take the
following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202, 203
Three of:
401, 402,
403,
404
Linguistics:
English 111, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
One of:
423, 424, 425, 426
Literature:
240, 241
One
of:
440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445
Description of Courses
Russian Language
100-3 Introductory-Russian
Acquisition of spoken fluency and reading facility. This course will be
for all students who have not taken Russian 92 or its equivalent.
(1-4-3)
101-3 Introductory Russian
Acquisition of spoken fluency and reading facility. (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: Russian 92 (British Columbia High Schools) or Russian 100-3.
201-3 Intermediate Russian
nphasis on oral coirand, accurate and idiomatic expression.
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: Russian 101-3.
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202-3 Intermediate Russian
This course continues the work of 201-3. Considerable emphasis will be
placed on reading facility as well as oral and written command of the'
language.
(1-2-1)
Prerequisite: Russian
201-3.
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3-3 Advanced Russian - Composition
Emphasis is placed on written command of Russian. Detailed study of modern
syntax.
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite:
202-3.
204-3 Advanced Russian - Stylistics
Continues work of Russian
203-3;
emphasis is placed on style. Reading
analysis of selected texts will serve as the basis for further practice in,
oral and written expression.
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite: Russian
203-3.
01-5
Modern Russian
Phonoloim
Analysis of the sound system
of
modern Russian.
402-5
Modern Russian : Grainmár
Analysis
of
the morphology and sentence structure of modern Rssian.(3-2-0)
403-5
History of the Russian
ngiiãge
Description Of the historical phonology and grammar of Russian,
44-5
I-fistorf o± the
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Russian Language II
esr1ption
of the languago of
old
Russiantexts.
405-5
Old Church Slavonic
Desci'iption of the phonology and grammar
of
the language.
Russian Literature
40-3
Introduction to Russian Literature
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will
serve as an intermediate read ±n
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works of modern Russian literature. Required for majors and honors.
Prerequisite: Russian 101-3.
241-3 Masterpieces in Russian Literature
Continues the work of Russian
240-3.
It will be conducted for the most part
in Russian and will involve the study of complete works from Pushkin to the
Revolution: Required for majors and honors.
(2-1-0)
Spanish
Course Reauirements
Students who plan to take Honors in Spanish Linguistics will be
reauired to take the following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202, 203
401, 402,
403,
404
Linguistics:
English 111, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
Three of: 423, 424, 425, 426
Literature:
240, 241
Pro of: 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445
Students who plan to take a Major in Spanish Linguistics will be
required to take the following courses:
Language:
101, 201, 202, 203
Three of: 401, 402, 403, 404
Linguistics:
English lll, Linguistics 220, 221
420, 421, 422
One of: 423, 424, 425, 426
Literature:
240, 241
One of: 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445
Descri ption
of Courses
S p
anish Lr-uae
100-3 IntroductorySpanish
Acquisition of spoken fluency and reading facil
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ty. This course will be
for all students who have not taken Spanish 92 or its equivalent. (1-4-3)
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101-3
Introductory Spanish
Acquisition o
f
spoken fluency and reading facility. (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 92 (British Columbia High Schools) or Spanish 100-3,
2013 Intermediate Spanish
Emphasis on oral command, and accurate and idiomatic expression.
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: Spanish 101-3.
202-3 Intermediate Spanish
This course continues the work of Spanish 201-3. Considerable emphasis
will be placed on reading facility as well as oral and written command of
the language.
.
.(1-2-1)
Prerequisite: Spanish
201-3.
203-3
Advanced Spanish- Composition
Emphasis is placed on written command of Spanish. Detailed study of modern
syntax.
.
.
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 202-3.
204-3 Advanced S
p
anish - Stylistics
Continues work of Spanish 203-3; em
p
hasis is placed on style. Reading and
analysis of selected texts will serve as the basis for further practice in
oral and written expression.
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite: Spanish
203-3.
401-5
Modern Spanish : Phonology
Analysis of the sound system of modern Spanish.
(3-2-0)
402-5
Modern Stanish : Grammar
Analysis of the morphology and sentence structureôf modern Spanish. (3-2-0)
403-5
History of the S
p
anish Lanuae I
Description of the historical phonology and grammar of Spanish.
(3-2-0)
404-5
History of the Spanish Language Ii
Description of the language of Old Spanish texts.
(3-2-0)
405-5
Introduction to Romance Linguistics
Comparative study of the Neo-latin languages.
(3-2-0)
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Spanish Literature
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Introduction to Hispanic Literature
This will serve as an intermediate reading course as well as an introduction
to literature.
Much of this course will be conducted in Spanish, the object being to
acquire a rapid reading facility; this will involve the study of important
works of modern Spanish literature. Required for majors and honors.(2-1--0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 101-3.
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Masterpieces in Hispanic Literature
Continues the work of Spanish 240-3. It will be conducted in Spanish and
will involve the study of complete works from the Golden Age to the end of
the 19th century. Required for majors and honors.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite: Spanish 240-3.
Linguistics
The following courses are common to all Modern Language programmes;
courses in Linguistics are required for all honors and majors
in the Department of Modern Languages.
programmes
The requirements
are specified
under each language programme.
Description of Courses
220-3
Introduction to General Linguistics
Introductory survey to the field of linguistics and its relation to other
disciplines.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite:
English 111 (which, with the permission of
the Department,
may be taken concurrently).
221-3 Descriptive Techninues
Aims and principles of the different levels of linguistic
description.
(2-1-0)
Prerequisite:
Liiguistics 220-3.
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Phonetics I
Ear-training and phonetic transcription.
(0-1-1)
421-1
Phonetics II
Continuation of 420-1.
Credit for these courses will not
be awarded until
421-1 has been successfully completed.
(0-1-1)
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422-3 Linguistic Theory
Examination of different general linguistic theories current in the modern
era.
(2-1-0)
423-5 Analytic Techniques I
Phonology; principles of the scientific description of the sound system of
a language.
(3-2-0)
24-5 Anal
y
tic Techniaues II
Grammar; principles of the scientific description of the forms and sentence
patterns of a language.
(3-2-0)
425-5
Analytic Techni
q
ues III
Meaning; principles of the scientific description of the lexicon of a
language.
(3-2-0)
426-5
Applied Linguistics
Application of linguistics to the teaching of languages; preparation of
materials.
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The following courses are required for all honors and majors
programmes - 420-1, 421-1, 422-3.