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2017-2018 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course Numbering Key

The numbering of courses is intended to describe the level at which they are offered. Any student, however, may enroll for any course if he or she has completed the listed prerequisites, except for certain graduate courses.

Course Number Description
0800-0999 Remedial courses (not for baccalaureate degree credit)
1000-1999 Freshman level courses
2000-2999 Sophomore level courses
3000-3999 Junior level courses
4000-4999 Senior level courses
5000-5999 Postbaccalaureate and professional level courses
6000-6999 Graduate level courses
7000-7699 Upper division level Continuing Education courses1
7700-7999 Graduate level Continuing Education courses1
8000-8999 Doctoral level courses

1. See the quarterly schedule of the Continuing Education website for classes offered each quarter.

Class Hours per Week

The number of class hours a course meets per week equals the number of units listed for the course, unless otherwise indicated in the course description. (A “class hour” is 50 minutes.) Supervision courses (e.g., independent study, project, thesis) have no prescribed correspondence between class hours per week and units.
 

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 4900 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-5
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.
  

  • MATH 4901 - Senior Seminar

    Units: 4
    Exploration of topics in mathematics. Topics selected from the literature to illustrate relationships among various areas of mathematics. Oral presentations and paper required. Prerequisites: Senior standing in mathematics (completion of 32 units of mathematics courses) or permission of the instructor.

Mathematics: Developmental
  

  • MATH 800 - Introduction to Algebra

    Units: 4
    Fractions, signed numbers, percentages, introduction to geometry, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations, straight lines. Prerequisites: Appropriate ELM score (ranges available from the Testing Office or at http://www.csueastbay.edu/ge/remedialinfo/scores.htm). Credit Restrictions: Not for credit toward baccalaureate degree. Grading: A/B/C/NC grading only.
  

  • MATH 805 - Beginning Algebra

    Units: 4
    Signed numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linerar equations, straight lines, introduction to geometry. Prerequisites: Appropriate ELM score (ranges available from the Testing Office or at http://www20.csueastbay.edu/ge/remedial/score.html). Credit Restrictions: Not for credit towards baccalaureate degree. Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
  

  • MATH 806 - Algebra B

    Units: 4
    Prime factorization. Add/sub/mult/divide polynomials. Factoring polynomials. Add/sub/mult/divide rational expressions. Mixture and motion problems. Ratios and proportions. Work with equations of lines and inequalities. Prerequisites: MATH 805 . Credit Restrictions: Not for credit towards baccalaureate degree. Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
  

  • MATH 807 - Algebra C

    Units: 4
    Operations with algebraic expressions, exponents and radicals; linear and quadratic equations; systems of equations and inequalities; linear and quadratic functions and their graphs; elementary conic sections; word problems. Prerequisites: MATH 806 . Credit Restrictions: Not for credit towards baccalaureate degree. Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
  

  • MATH 900 - Elementary Algebra

    Units: 4
    A one quarter course in elementary algebra. On successful completion of this course, students should register for MATH 950 . Completion of MATH 0900 does not satisfy the ELM requirement. Students must also pass MATH 950 before enrolling in a baccalaureate-level mathematics course. Prerequisites: Grade of A/B/C in MATH 800  or appropriate ELM score (ranges available from the Testing Office or at http://www.csueastbay.edu/ge/remedialinfo/scores.htm). Credit Restrictions: Not for credit toward baccalaureate degree. Grading: A/B/C/NC grading only.
  

  • MATH 911 - Algebra Lab

    Units: 2
    Supplemental study, discussion, and practice in the theory, problems, and applications of elementary and intermediate algebra. Co-requisites: Enrollment in MATH 900 , or MATH 950 . Credit Restrictions: Not for credit toward baccalaureate degree. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit (nonbaccalaureate), with permission of the Math/CS Department, for a maximum of 4 units. Grading: A/B/C/NC grading only.
  

  • MATH 950 - Intermediate Algebra

    Units: 4
    Operations with algebraic expressions, exponents and radicals; linear and quadratic equations; systems of equations and inequalities; linear and quadratic functions and their graphs; elementary conic sections; word problems. Prerequisites: Grade of A/B/C in MATH 900 ; or an appropriate ELM score (ranges available from the Testing Office or at http://www.csueastbay.edu/ge/remedialinfo/scores.htm). Credit Restrictions: Not for credit toward baccalaureate degree. Grading: A/B/C/NC grading only.

Mathematics: Education: Graduate
  

  • MATH 6015 - Algebra for Teachers

    Units: 4
    Polynomials, groups, fields, and rings from an advanced standpoint as they relate to the high school algebra curriculum. Discussion of strategies to help secondary students develop their algebraic thinking skills. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6025 - Geometry for Teachers

    Units: 4
    Rigorous development of a non-Euclidean geometry, such as spherical, projective, or hyperbolic geometry. Models and technology used where appropriate. Discussion of implementation strategies for teaching geometry and proof techniques for high school students. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6035 - Analysis for Teachers

    Units: 4
    A rigorous development of calculus. The real line, functions, limits, continuity, differential and integral calculus. Technology used to develop an intuitive understanding of calculus which can be implemented in the high school classroom. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6045 - Mathematics in the Sciences

    Units: 4
    Mathematics as found throughout the sciences. The mathematics used to model phenomena in biology, chemistry and/or physics. Students discover some of this mathematics through scientific experiments. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6055 - Discrete Mathematics

    Units: 4
    Topics in discrete mathematics relating to the high school curriculum such as combinatorics, number theory, and graph theory. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6065 - Connections in Mathematics

    Units: 4
    Topics which illustrate connections between different fields and applications of mathematics such as neural networks, tomography, coding theory, symmetry groups, optimization theory, and applications found in differential equations or complex analysis. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6899 - Project

    Units: 1-5
    Development of an original product which is summarized in a written abstract. Both the project and the abstract are submitted to the department which specifies their formats. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense may be required. Prerequisites: Graduate status. Maximum of 5 units per student.
  

  • MATH 6900 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4

Mathematics: Graduate
  

  • MATH 6005 - Teaching Mathematics at the University Level

    Units: 1
    Theory, methodology, and practical experience in the teaching of mathematics at the university level. Includes discussion of lecturing techniques, analysis of tests and supporting material, preparation and grading of examinations, and related topics. Required of departmental teaching associates. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of department. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, but only two units can be used toward the M.S. degree.
  

  • MATH 6100 - Applied Algebra

    Units: 4
    A survey course covering significant areas of applied algebra. Topics might include applied matrix theory, game theory, convexity and inequalities, and/or algebraic coding theory. Prerequisites: MATH 3100  or equivalent. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MATH 6119 - Advanced Algebra

    Units: 4
    Theory of groups, including factor groups, Jordan-Holder Theorem, Sylow theorems. Mappings and homomorphisms. Introduction to rings and fields. Students will do independent theoretical work. Topics continued in MATH 6121 . Prerequisites: MATH 3122 . Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 4121 .
  

  • MATH 6121 - Topics in Advanced Algebra I

    Units: 4
    Continuation of MATH 4121 . Topics include ideals, commutative rings, modules; field extensions and Galois theory. Prerequisites: MATH 4121 .
  

  • MATH 6125 - Introduction to Lie Algebras

    Units: 4
    An introduction to the theory of semisimple Lie algebras. Theorems of Lie, Engel, and Weyl; Cartan’s Criterion; the classification of root systems; and abstract theory of weights. Prerequisites: MATH 3100  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MATH 6151 - Advanced Topics in Graph Theory

    Units: 4
    Advanced course in graph theory. Connectivity, planarity, and graph coloring. Advanced topics which may include substructures in graphs and Ramsey Theory, Random Graphs, Spectral Graph Theory. Prerequisites: MATH 3100  and graduate standing. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor and when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units. Grading: A-F grading only.
  

  • MATH 6200 - Introduction to Topology

    Units: 4
    Topological spaces, metric spaces, continuity, connectedness and compactness. Independent theoretical work. Dual-listed with MATH 4360. Prerequisites: MATH 3300 . Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 4360 . Grading: A-F grading only.
  

  • MATH 6201 - Topology

    Units: 4
    Continuation of MATH 4360 /MATH 6200 . Topics may include countability and separation axioms, Tychonoff theorem, metrization theorems, homotopy theory. Prerequisites: MATH 4360 /MATH 6200 .
  

  • MATH 6235 - Introduction to Knot Theory

    Units: 4
    Introduction to the theory of knots and links. Reidemeister moves, knot invariants, including 3-colorings, linking number, Alexander polynomial, Kauffman bracket and Jones polynomial. Applications in biology and/or chemistry will be discussed, time permitting. Additional work required for graduate level credit. Prerequisites: MATH 3121 .
  

  • MATH 6251 - Symplectic Geometry

    Units: 4
    Introduction to Symplectic Geometry. Symplectic linear algebra, groups, Lie algebras, and manifolds. Darboux-Weinstein theorem, relation to optics and Hamiltonian dynamics, moment maps, and geometric quantization. Prerequisites: MATH 3100  and MATH 3300 , or consent of instructor. Grading: A-F grading only.
  

  • MATH 6260 - Computation and Complexity

    Units: 4
    (See CS 6260  for course description.)
  

  • MATH 6331 - Topics in Differential Equations

    Units: 4
    Topics selected from the theory of ordinary and partial differential equations. Prerequisites: MATH 3100 , MATH 3331 , MATH 3301 , or instructor’s permission. Repeatability: May be repeated two times for credit with consent of Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee and when content varies, for a maximum of 12 units.
  

  • MATH 6339 - Introduction to Complex Variables

    Units: 4
    Introduction to theory of functions of complex variables. Advanced synthesis of theory and practice. Prerequisites: MATH 3300 . Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 4340 .
  

  • MATH 6340 - Complex Analysis

    Units: 4
    Cauchy integral formula, Mittag-Leffler’s theorem, Weierstrass’ factorization theorem, normal families, Riemann mapping theorem, and selected topics. Prerequisites: MATH 4340 .
  

  • MATH 6349 - Theory of Functions of a Real Variable

    Units: 4
    Pointwise and uniform convergence. Taylor series, Riemann integration, sets of measure zero, Lebesgue’s theorem on the Riemann integral, the metric space of continuous functions, and selected topics.  Students will do independent theoretical work. Dual-listed with MATH 4350. Prerequisites: MATH 3300. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 4350.
  

  • MATH 6350 - Real Analysis

    Units: 4
    Theory of Lebesgue measure and integration on the real line. Selected topics and applications. Prerequisites: MATH 4350  or MATH 6349 .
  

  • MATH 6401 - Advanced Probability I

    Units: 4
    (See STAT 6401  for course description.)
  

  • MATH 6501 - Mathematical Statistics I

    Units: 4
    (See STAT 6501 , STAT 6502  for course description.)
  

  • MATH 6502 - Mathematical Statistics II

    Units: 4
    (See STAT 6501 , STAT 6502  for course description.)
  

  • MATH 6750 - Topics in Advanced Numerical Analysis

    Units: 4
    Topics selected from approximation theory; spline theory; numerical linear algebra; the algebraic eigenvalue problem; numerical solutions to non-linear systems of equations, partial differential equations, and boundary value problems. Prerequisites: MATH 4750  and MATH 3301  or instructor’s permission. Cross-listed: CS 6750 . Repeatability: May be repeated two times for credit with consent of Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee and when content varies, for a maximum of 12 units.
  

  • MATH 6840 - Advanced Topics in Linear Optimization

    Units: 4
    Topics selected from network algorithms, integer programming, game theory, and other areas related to linear programming. Prerequisites: MATH 3841 . Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee, for a maximum of 8 units. Grading: A-F grading only.
  

  • MATH 6842 - Advanced Topics in Optimization

    Units: 4
    Topics selected from quasi-Newton methods for multi-variable unconstrained optimization; nonlinear least squares; quadratic programming; constrained optimization with nonlinear constraints; convex optimization. Prerequisites: MATH 3750  and MATH 3841 , or permission of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of Mathematics Graduate Studies Committee, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MATH 6865 - Mathematical Modeling

    Units: 4
    Discrete and continuous mathematical models. General introduction to the use of difference and differential equations, probability and statistics, and matrices for solving realistic problems. Computer simulation. Emphasis on effective written reports. Additional graduate applications module. Prerequisites: MATH 2101  and MATH 2304 . Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 3865 . Cross-listed: STAT 6865 .
  

  • MATH 6870 - Computer Simulation

    Units: 4
    (See CS 6870  for course description.)
  

  • MATH 6875 - Topics in Mathematical Physics

    Units: 4
    Advanced mathematics theory and methods with applications to physics. Prerequisites: MATH 1305 . Co-requisites: MATH 2304 . Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MATH 6900 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4
  

  • MATH 6910 - University Thesis

    Units: 1-6
    Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the university in the specified format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.)

    Note: see Errata chapter in this catalog for minor change to this course. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Maximum of 6 units per student.

  

  • MATH 6935 - Mathematical Logic

    Units: 4
    Content of MATH 4100  with a Graduate Module. Propositional calculus and its completeness. Boolean algebras. Functional calculi of various orders. Theorems of Godel and Henkin. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 4100 . Grading: A-F grading only.

Modern Languages and Literatures: Spanish-American Literature and Culture
  

  • MLL 3461 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature: 1492 to 1900

    Units: 4
    Philosophical, religious, political, artistic, and literary elements examined in Latin American literature. Survey begins with the analysis of pre-Colombian texts and moves through the centuries; colonial literature, romanticism, realism, and modernism discussed. Prerequisites: MLL 2403  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3463 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature: 1900 to the Present

    Units: 4
    Philosophical, religious, political, artistic, and literary elements examined in contemporary Latin American literature. Prose, poetry and drama of the 20th Century. Continuation of MLL 3461. Prerequisites: MLL 2403  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3495 - Spanish-American Culture and Civilization

    Units: 4
    A study of Spanish American culture and civilization through its history, arts, and social institutions. Prerequisites: MLL 2403  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 4495 - A Single Movement, Country or Theme: Spanish American Literature

    Units: 4
    Single author, country, movement or theme in Spanish-American Literature. Prerequisites: MLL 2403  or consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated three times for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 16 units.

Modern Languages and Literatures
  

  • MLL 1005 - Viewing Diversity

    Units: 4
    Provides understanding of the interrelationship of the world community and concentration on the question of identity in the context of hybrid cultures, with specific emphasis on colonialism and post-colonialism in the Francophone world and Latin America.
  

  • MLL 1831 - Introduction to Asian Thought

    Units: 4
    The thought of China and Japan, past and present, as expressed in literature. (In English)
  

  • MLL 3001 - World Languages in an International Context

    Units: 4
    On campus and international travel experience in a selected language and culture; language may vary annually. Schedule will specify which language is eligible for enrollment. Prerequisites: Advisor approval; two years of study in the selected language or consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units to be used toward the certificate.
  

  • MLL 3119 - French Literature in English Translation

    Units: 4
    An interdisciplinary study of major authors and movements in French literature, emphasizing literary, philosophical, historical and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: Junior standing; either C- (CR) or better in ENGL 3000  or ENGL 3001 , or score of 7 or better on the Writing Skills Test, or satisfaction of the graduation writing assessment requirement (GWAR) at any CSU campus including the UWSR at the Hayward Hills campus. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MLL 3240 - German Film: from Metropolis to Present German Cinema (in English)

    Units: 4
    (See description under German courses.)
  

  • MLL 3612 - Modern Chinese Short Stories (in English)

    Units: 4
    (See description under Chinese courses.)
  

  • MLL 3898 - Cooperative Education

    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. A maximum of 4 units credit will be accepted toward the majors and minors offered by Modern Languages. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  

  • MLL 3938 - Italian American Women Through Literature (in English)

    Units: 4
    (See description under Italian courses.)
  

  • MLL 3999 - Issues in Modern Languages and Literatures

    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in modern languages and literatures. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MLL 4900 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.
  

  • MLL 5900 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4
  

  • MLL 6900 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4

Modern Languages and Literatures: Chinese
  

  • MLL 1601 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I

    Units: 4
    Introduction to the speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture.
  

  • MLL 1602 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese II

    Units: 4
    Introduction to the speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1601  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 1603 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese III

    Units: 4
    Introduction to the speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1602  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 1611 - Intensive Elementary Chinese

    Units: 4
    Designed for students with conversational background in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Taiwanese or other Chinese dialects that require instruction in the Pinyin romanization system, in writing Chinese characters, and synthesizing Chinese grammar. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students who are currently enrolled in, or have credit for MLL 1601 -MLL 1602 -MLL 1603 .
  

  • MLL 2601 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1603  with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of Chinese culture. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2602 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1603  with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of Chinese culture. Prerequisites: MLL 2601  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2603 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese III

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1603  with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of Chinese culture. Prerequisites: MLL 2602  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3601 - Advanced Reading, Composition and Translation

    Units: 4
    Advanced development of reading, writing, and translation skills through reading news about China, online or in print. Discussion of grammar and syntax in text and related topical social issues. Prerequisites: MLL 2603  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3602 - Modern Chinese Literature, Linguistics and Culture

    Units: 4
    Survey of the masterpieces of modern vernacular Chinese literature of the post-1919 era. Focus on the readings of prose, fiction and verse in vernacular styles; discussion of philological, linguistic and cultural issues. Prerequisites: MLL 2603  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3603 - Classical Chinese Literature, Rhetoric and Culture

    Units: 4
    Survey of the masterpieces of classical Chinese literature of the pre-modern era. Focus on the readings of literary classical verse and prose; discussion of Chinese philosophy, metaphor, rhetoric and history. Prerequisites: MLL 2603  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3611 - New Chinese Cinema

    Units: 4
    An interdisciplinary study of new Chinese cinema filmmakers and cultural movements of greater China (including mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong) since the emergence of new cinematic movements of the 80’s to the present.
  

  • MLL 3612 - Modern Chinese Short Stories

    Units: 4
    Short stories and feature films about Modern China from ante-Republic era to present. Stories by prominent writers portray controversial images of Chinese women, either as wilting flowers or powerful dragon-ladies. Cultural and gender issues observed from various perspectives. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.

Modern Languages and Literatures: Dari
  

  • MLL 1561 - Elementary Dari I

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Dari, one of two official languages of Afghanistan. Dari is the Afghan variety of the Persian Language, Farsi.
  

  • MLL 1562 - Elementary Dari II

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Dari, one of two official languages of Afghanistan. Dari is the Afghan variety of the Persian Language, Farsi. Prerequisites: MLL 1561  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 1563 - Elementary Dari III

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Dari, one of two official languages of Afghanistan. Dari is the Afghan variety of the Persian Language, Farsi. Prerequisites: MLL 1562  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2561 - Intermediate Dari I

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1563 , with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of Afghan culture. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2562 - Intermediate Dari II

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1563 , with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of Afghan culture. Prerequisites: MLL 2561  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2563 - Intermediate Dari III

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1563 , with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of Afghan culture. Prerequisites: MLL 2562  or consent of instructor.

Modern Languages and Literatures: Filipino
  

  • MLL 1651 - Elementary Filipino I

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, reading, and writing and understanding Filipino. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture.
  

  • MLL 1652 - Elementary Filipino II

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, reading, and writing and understanding Filipino. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1651  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 1653 - Elementary Filipino III

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, reading, and writing and understanding Filipino. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1652  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2652 - Intermediate Filipino II

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1653  with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building, on conversation, and on the appreciation of Filipino culture; Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2653 - Intermediate Filipino III

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1653  with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building, on conversation, and on the appreciation of Filipino culture; Prerequisites: MLL 2652  or consent of instructor.

Modern Languages and Literatures: French
  

  • MLL 1101 - Elementary French I

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture.
  

  • MLL 1102 - Elementary French II

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1101  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 1103 - Elementary French III

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1102  or concent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2101 - Intermediate French I

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1103 , with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of the cultures of the French-speaking world. Prerequisites: Instructor consent.
  

  • MLL 2102 - Intermediate French II

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1103 , with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of the cultures of the French-speaking world. Prerequisites: MLL 2101  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2103 - Intermediate French III

    Units: 4
    A continuation of MLL 1103 , with increased emphasis on the structure of the language, on vocabulary building and conversation, and on the appreciation of the cultures of the French-speaking world. Prerequisites: MLL 2102  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 2110 - French Conversation

    Units: 4
    Emphasis on the spoken language studied through texts. Strongly recommended for majors. Prerequisites: MLL 2103  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 3101 - Cinema for French Composition

    Units: 4
    Use of French and Francophone films as a basis for classroom discussion and for instruction in language proficiencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in various contexts and situations. French/Francophone life, language and culture through the writing of essays.
  

  • MLL 3102 - Cinema for Advanced French Composition

    Units: 4
    Use of French and Francophone films as a basis for classroom discussion and for instruction in language proficiencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in various contexts and situations. Writing of essays at an advanced level.
  

  • MLL 3130 - Francophone Culture and Civilization through Cinema

    Units: 4
    A study of French culture through French and Francophone films illustrating artistic, political, social, and philosophical schools, to offer a better understanding of a variety of cultures from Francophone countries around the world and analysis of cultural differences. Prerequisites: MLL 2103  or consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MLL 4100 - French Literary Themes and Figures

    Units: 4
    A study of selected themes and figures in French literature emphasizing an author, genre, or movement. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  

  • MLL 4110 - Francophone Rap/Hip-Hop

    Units: 4
    Examination of the success of rap and hip hop as outlets to express the social concerns of the various ethnicities of the Francophone world. Concentration on socio-cultural and literary perspectives. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies. May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.

Modern Languages and Literatures: German
  

  • MLL 1201 - Elementary German I

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing German. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture.
  

  • MLL 1202 - Elementary German II

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing German. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1201  or consent of instructor.
  

  • MLL 1203 - Elementary German III

    Units: 4
    Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing German. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. Prerequisites: MLL 1202  or consent of instructor. 
  

  • MLL 3240 - German Film: from Metropolis to Present German Cinema

    Units: 4
    Representative films from German cinema illustrating the artistic use of film during Expressionism, its propagandistic use during the Third Reich, recent films as fictional representation of the quest for German identity. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
 

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