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Discipline: Degree: AA - World Languages & Global Studies Emphasis - A0429

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
American Sign Language 1	SIGN 101	Students will be able to identify immediate and extended family signs. Students will move away from a pathological view of Deaf People, seeing Deaf people as defective, and towards a Cultural view, seeing Deaf people as individuals with a unique linguistic and cultural background. Students completing the course will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression.
American Sign Language 1 - Honors	SIGN 101H	Students will move away from a pathological view of Deaf People, seeing Deaf people as defective, and towards a Cultural view, seeing Deaf people as individuals with a unique linguistic and cultural background. Students completing the course will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will be able to identify immediate and extended family signs.
American Sign Language 2	SIGN 102	By the end of SIGN 102, American Sign Language 2, 70% of students will be able to successfully comprehend a signed presentation that locates objects in a room. Students will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will properly mark the topic in ASL sentences using non-manual markers.
American Sign Language 3	SIGN 103	Students will be able to identify diverse aspects of culture in the Deaf community. Students will be able to demonstrate the influence of culture on human expression by signing a response to a prompt. By the end of SIGN 103, American Sign Language 3, 70% of students will be able to successfully produce a signed narrative about their life events. Students will apply colloquialisms and ASL semantics while using appropriate non-manual markers. Students will successfully describe a location, using appropriate classifiers (descriptive, locative, instrumental, and elemental).
American Sign Language 4	SIGN 104	Students will be able to demonstrate the influence of culture on human expression by giving detailed descriptions by comparing and contrasting techniques. By the end of SIGN 104, American Sign Language 4, 70% of students will be able to successfully comprehend and produce a signed narrative by answering questions. Students will successfully apply appropriate classifiers telling a narrative. Successfully apply clear instructions or explanations using classifiers and conditional sentences, rhetorical questions, and relatives clauses.
American Sign Language 5	SIGN 105	By the end of SIGN 105, American Sign Language 5, 70% of students will be able to successfully comprehend and produce a signed narrative by answering complex questions. Students will successfully give a presentation using classifiers, conditional sentences, rhetorical questions, and relatives clauses. Students will successfully communicate personal health information in ASL through the use of classifier predicates. Students will be able to demonstrate the influence of culture on human expression by giving detailed descriptions by comparing and contrasting techniques
Continuing Conversational Italian	ITAL 53	This course is currently not offered. We will offer it in Fall 2016. Students will identify aspects in history/art/social & cultural practices and social & cultural practices of the target culture of interest to them and share with the class in an oral presentation. Students will be able to orally communicate with other students in the target language in created situations.
Continuing Elementary Arabic	ARAB 2	Students will show understanding of basic facts about Arab culture as taught in a continuing elementary level language class. Students will be able to recombine learned material and vocabulary to write simple sentences on familiar topics with a focus on elements from daily life without being able to sustain sentence-level writing all the time. Students will listen to 20 statements in Arabic as stated by the instructor and will have to determine whether or not the written English meaning is true or false. (Active) Students will demonstrate comprehension of simple sentences related to everyday topics, based on the vocabulary and sentence structures they have learned. Students will demonstrate acquired knowledge of Arabic vocabulary and grammatical structures by reading, comprehending, and translating Arabic sentences into English. Students will be acquainted with basic facts about the Arabic culture as taught in a continuing beginning level class. Students will demonstrate the ability to tell time using the correct expressions in Modern Standard Arabic. Students will read a text related to one of the topics from relevant chapters in the text
Continuing Elementary Chinese	CHIN 2	Students will be able to recognize Chinese characters, words and comprehend the reading materials through the application of grammatical patterns they acquired. Students will be acquainted with basic facts about the Chinese culture as taught in a continuing beginning level class. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to recall different type of Verbs. The students will be able to comprehend the target language.
Continuing Elementary French	FRCH 2	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 2 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions. Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 2 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions. Students will be able to understand novice-high level written texts. Beginning to use language creatively, student will be able to write about personal past events and relate other people's past stories. Students will answer 50 multiple choice questions using the vocabulary as presented in a context. Students will be able to understand and use most elementary structural concepts and rules. Students will be able to answer questions about the French culture. Using mostly learned phrases, students will be able to talk about their past, present or future immediate environment. Students will be acquainted with the basic characteristics of the cultures of several francophone countries as taught in a second semester class.
Continuing Elementary German	GERM 2	Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Knowledge of the German culture. Students will be able to identify key elements of the German culture. Students will read a text related to chapters 7 and 8 in Treffpunkt Deutsch and answer questions based on the text. Beginning to use language creatively, students will be able to write about personal past events. Students will read a text related to one of the topics from chapters 5-8 in Treffpunkt Deutsch. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Preterite & Imperfect Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will demonstrate intermediate written communication of simple to complex sentences and utilize German vocabulary related to everyday topics, based on the vocabulary and sentence structure they have learned.
Continuing Elementary Italian	ITAL 2	In this exercise students identify the passato prossimo with avere and irregular past participles. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to identify the meaning of terms in the target language Students will be able to answer questions about Italian culture.
Continuing Elementary Japanese	JAPN 2	Students will be acquainted with the basic characteristics of the culture as it relates to festivals and events as taught in a second semester class. Japanese 2 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 2 vocabulary and grammar at a continuing elementary level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines) Students will be able to recall the forms of the Preterite & Imperfect Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will demonstrate writing ability by composing simple sentences related to everyday topics, based on the vocabularies and sentence structures they have learned.
Continuing Elementary Korean	KORE 2	Students will recognize and use vocabulary in appropriate contexts. Students will recognize and use verb forms in the deferential speech style and progressive tenses and distinguish regular and irregular forms. Students will compare and contrast cultural and linguistic information related to the languages and cultures of South Korea and the United States. Students will formulate paragraphs containing vocabulary and grammar at a high novice level in both speech and writing (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines). Students will demonstrate their writing abilities by composing high novice to low intermediate-level sentences related to both every day and hypothetical situations (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).
Continuing Elementary Latin	LATN 2	Students will be able to translate a simple English sentence into a grammatically correct Latin sentence. Students will be able to translate a compound English sentence into a grammatically correct English sentence. Students will be able to identify and parse nouns and adjectives of the third and fourth declensions. Students will be able to identify and correctly translate Latin clauses containing "indirect statement" into idiomatic English.
Continuing Elementary Spanish	SPAN 2	Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of an continuing elementary Spanish text. As a result of taking this course, the students will be able to comprehend and identify certain cultural aspects of the countries in this course: Guatemala, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina and Panama. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Preterite & Imperfect Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of a Continuing Elementary Spanish text. Students will demonstrate correct usage of the preterit versus the imperfect tense.
Continuing Intermediate Chinese	CHIN 4	Students will analyze a short story and present a thematic statement. The students will be able to comprehend the target language. Students will be able to recall the Passive forms ofVerbs. . Students will be able to recognize Chinese characters, words and comprehend the reading materials through the application of grammatical patterns they acquired Students will be acquainted with basic facts about the Chinese culture as taught in a continuing intermediate level class.
Continuing Intermediate French	FRCH 4	Students will find the vocabulary words from a reading as it is presented in context. Students will learn to understand the historical and political reasons for living conditions in several francophone countries as taught in an immediate level course. Students will be able to answer questions about the French culture. Students will be able to write short texts with intermediate-high level structural accuracy and vocabulary Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 1 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions. Students will present a sketch in class using the vocabulary and grammar in context. Students will be able to discuss feelings, relate stories and hypothesize about past, present or future events in their own and other people's lives. Students will be able to understand and analyze short literary and journalistic texts and simple poetry Students will be able to understand and apply intermediate level structural concepts and rules.
Continuing Intermediate Italian	ITAL 4	Students will use written target language allowing for clear comprehension and using correct syntax. Students will read the conclusion of a story (approximately 10 pages) in class and answer content questions. Students will analyze a short story and present a thematic statement. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Present Subjunctive Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will be able to answer questions about Italian culture. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context.
Continuing Intermediate Japanese	JAPN 4	The student will use the informal style, polite style and formal style (with honorifics and humble forms) in the three basic structures, N+ N, N+ADJ and N+V, properly in writing. Students will analyze a short story and present a thematic statement. Students will be able to recall the Passive forms of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will present a sketch in class using the vocabulary and grammar in context. Students will be able to answer questions about the Japanese culture. Japanese 4 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 4 vocabulary and grammar at a continuing intermediate level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines) Students will be able to transcribe, recognize/define, and pronounce the Continued intermediate level-Japanese 4 vocabulary with correct usage of Hiragana, Katakana, and limited number of Kanji Characters.
Continuing Intermediate Spanish	SPAN 4	Students will correctly identify when to use the preterit and the imperfect tense. Students will demonstrate comprehension of the plot of a short story. Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of an Continuing Intermediate Spanish text. Students will be able to recall and apply the forms of the Past Subjunctive Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will analyze a short story and present a thematic statement.
Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking	SPAN 2S	Students will demonstrate knowledge of the application of the rules of accent mark in Spanish. Students will comprehend the plot of a short story. Students will correctly identify if and where a written accent mark is required. Students will be able to identify the direct and indirect object nouns in series of sentences and replace the nouns with objective pronouns. Including the "se" in the combinations: lo, la, las, & los. In an embedded test, students will have to identify the word that is correctly accented. Students will be able to form and / or identify the present perfect of verbs.
Conversational Japanese	JAPN 53	Students will identify aspects in history/art/social & cultural practices and social & cultural practices of the target culture of interest to them and share with the class in an oral presentation. Students will be able to orally communicate with other students in the target language in task-based situations such as introducing and describing one's home, job interviews, and working as a sales clerk.
Conversational Spanish	SPAN 53	Students will identify aspects in history/art/social & cultural practices and social & cultural practices of the target culture of interest to them and share with the class in an oral presentation. Students will be able to orally communicate with other students in the target language in created situations. Students will communicate effectively in the target language with other students in original situational dialogues. Eighty percent of students will achieve at least 80%.
Cultural and Ethnic Foods	NF 28	Students completing NF 28 - Cultural and Ethnic Foods will be able to complete an assignment that demonstrates meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their personal wellbeing. Students completing NF 28 - Cultural and Ethnic Foods will compare the cuisine of a selected culture with the typical American diet and demonstrate how the culture influenced American cuisine. Students completing NF 28 - Cultural and Ethnic Foods will feel motivated to continue discovering about the foods of other cultures. Students completing NF 28 - Cultural and Ethnic Foods will be able to identify the core foods, flavor principles, traditional foods, special occasion foods, and therapeutic foods used in each culture studied. Students completing NF 28 - Cultural and Ethnic Foods will be able to analyze how food is used culturally and symbolically in holiday and religious ceremonies throughout the world.
Culture and Art of Pompeii	AHIS 15	Students will be able to analyze the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, social, economic, etc.) in art and cultures. Students completing a course in Area C: Arts will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression.
Dress, Culture and Identity	FASH 14	After completing this course students will be able to analyze clothing expression as a result of influences from economic, political and religious institutions in historical perspective. After completing FASH 14 students will be able to analyze the role of clothing appearance in development of the self concept.
Elementary Arabic	ARAB 1	Students will listen to 10 statements in Arabic as stated by the instructor and will have to determine whether or not the written English meaning is true or false. Students will demonstrate familiarity with all letters of the alphabet in all their forms and the ability to write them correctly. The student will be able to: Communicate minimally using memorized expressions or a recombination of these where conversation is restricted to predictable topics like personal information, basic objects, immediate needs, preferences and a limited number of activities Students will show understanding of basic facts about Arab culture as taught in a elementary level class. Students will demonstrate comprehension of simple sentences related to everyday topics, based on the vocabulary and sentence structures they have learned. Students will demonstrate recognition and comprehension of Arabic vocabulary words learned during the semester.
Elementary Chinese	CHIN 1	The students will be able to comprehend the target language. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be acquainted with basic facts about the Chinese culture as taught in a beginning level class. Students will be able to recall the different aspects of Verbs . Students will be able to recognize Chinese characters, words and comprehend the reading materials through the application of grammatical patterns they acquired
Elementary French	FRCH 1	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 1 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions. Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 1 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions. French 1 students will be able to differentiate between oral statements about the past, the present, and the future tense. French 1 students will be able to recognize statements about the past, the present and the future. Students will be acquainted with basic structural concepts and rules. Students will answer 50 multiple choice questions about the vocabulary learned during the semester. Using learned phrases students will be able to write simple texts about their immediate concrete environment. Students will be acquainted with basic facts about the cultures of several francophone countries as taught in a beginning level class. Students will be able to answer questions about the French Culture. Students will answer orally questions presented in a certain context. Using learned phrases, students will be able to respond to questions about their present or future immediate concrete environment.
Elementary German	GERM 1	Using learned phrases, students will produce an essay based on the grammar and vocabulary from the first four chapters of the text. Students will demonstrate basic written communication of simple sentences and utilize German vocabulary related to everyday topics, based on the vocabulary and sentence structure they have learned. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will perform sketches/skits in class and will orally demonstrate key grammatical concepts of the German language while presenting on an element of German culture. Students will perform sketches/skits in class and will orally demonstrate key grammatical concepts of the German language while presenting on an element of German culture. Students will read a short text related to one of the topics from the first four chapters. Knowledge of culture of Germany. Students will be able to identify key elements of the German culture. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Present Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs.
Elementary Italian	ITAL 1	Students will correctly identify plural nouns in written Italian Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to answer questions about Italian culture.
Elementary Japanese	JAPN 1	Japanese students will be able to identify basic cultural information related to Japanese in the U.S.A. and in Japan Japanese 1 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 1 vocabulary and grammar at a novice level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines) Japanese 1 students will be able to recognize statements about the past, the present and the future. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Present Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to read and write simple sentences in hiragana, with an introductory understanding of katakana. Students will listen to a dialogue and answer 10 multiple-choice comprehension questions.
Elementary Korean	KORE 1	Students will formulate paragraphs containing vocabulary and grammar at a novice level in both speech and writing (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines). Students will use verb forms in the past, present and future and distinguish regular and irregular forms. Students will compare and contrast cultural and linguistic information related to the languages and cultures of South Korea and the United States. Students will recognize and use vocabulary in appropriate contexts. Students will read and write basic sentences in hangul.
Elementary Latin	LATN 1	Students will be able to identify and parse nouns and adjectives of the first and second declensions. Students will be able to translate a simple sentence in the original Latin into idiomatic English. Students will be able to translate a compound sentence in the original Latin into idiomatic English.
Elementary Spanish	SPAN 1	Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of an elementary Spanish text. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Present Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Spanish 1 students will be able to understand elementary Spanish grammar. As a result of taking this course, the students will be able to comprehend and identify certain cultural aspects of Spain, Ecuador, Puerto Rico and Cuba, as well as the latino population in the United States and Canada. Students will demonstrate the ability to correctly use the verbs tener, ser and estar in the present tense. Students will correctly conjugate the present tense of regular verbs
French Culture Through Cinema	FRCH 60	Students will be able to analyze the historical, social, and philosophical background of French-speaking movies from different francophone countries as well as the psychological motivations of the characters in the movies. Students will be able to analyze the historical, social, and philosophical background of French-speaking movies from different francophone countries as well as the psychological motivations of the characters in the movies. Students will be able to analyze different themes of the French culture through movies by comparing them with a non-French movies (American, Chinese, Arabic, Hispanic...) Students will be able to analyze the historical, social, and philosophical background of French-speaking movies from different francophone countries as well as the psychological motivations of the characters in the movies. The history of French (and to a lesser degree of American) Cinema, from its start in Paris, to the present time. The history of French (and to a lesser degree of American) Cinema, from its start in Paris, to the present time. Students learn vocabulary associated with making movies and with discussing movies as works of art. Students will be able to analyze different themes of the French culture through movies by comparing them with a non-French movies (American, Chinese, Arabic, Hispanic...)
History of Asian Art	AHIS 9	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and cultures. Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time.
History of Mexico	HIST 19	Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will identify and explain key concepts in Mexican history including the chief actors and ideologies that drove social, political, and economic change from the colonial period to the present. [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will evaluate the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of Mexican society and culture. [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will identify the ways in which race, gender, religion, and class shaped the human experience in Mexico from the colonial period to the present. [PLO 1,2,3,5] Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analyses that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of Mexican culture. Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in Mexican History
History of Modern Asia	HIST 11	Students will identify the role of environmental history concerns in Asia leading to contemporary sustainability concerns. [PLO 1, 6] Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will recognize and articulate the role of Eurocentrism in historiography and understand the factual based corrections of contemporary scholarship on Asia. (PLO 4) Students will identify cultural, political, and economic foundations in South, East, and Southeast Asia and examine how these change over time and how they differ from each other. [PLO 1] Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human cultural and social expression, including religion, ethnicity, race, language, sex, orientation, and gender, by comparing different historical perspectives in Asia. [PLO 1,5] Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of Asian culture. Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in Asian History Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression
History of Precolumbian Art	AHIS 12	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures. Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time. Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression
History of Precolumbian Art - Honors	AHIS 12H	Students will be able to identify formal elements and differentiate styles among cultures over time. Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures. Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression
History of Premodern Asia	HIST 10	Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of Asian culture. Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in Asian History Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human cultural and social expression, including religion, ethnicity, language, sex, orientation, and gender, by comparing different historical perspectives in pre-modern Asia. [PLO 1,5] Students will identify cultural, political, and economic foundations in South, East, and Southeast Asia and examine how these change over time from the prehistoric to early modern era. [PLO 1] Students will identify the role of environmental history and sustainability concerns in Asia stemming from the emergence of large-scale societies and will examine factors leading to collapse. [PLO 1, 6] Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4]
History of the Mexican American	HIST 40	Students will be able to differentiate among changes in American Constitutional government over time. Students will identify the ways in which race, ethnicity, gender, and class shaped the experiences of Mexican Americans in the United States. [PLO 4, 5] Students will describe the major ideas, people, events, and institutions that shaped the experiences of Mexican Americans from the Spanish colonial era to the present. [PLO 1,2,3,5] Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analyses that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions--religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of Mexican American culture. Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in American History effecting Mexican Americans Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4]
Human Geography	GEOG 2	Describe human impacts on the environment including impacts of the use of renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Describe the tools and theories used in geographic research. Analyze the spatial variation of humans and their activities around the world. Describe the scope of the discipline of geography and the tools used by geographers to study human processes on the earth. Evaluate the relationship of humans and the environment. Explain spatial variation of and describe patterns of cultural and social expression including language, religion, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, political processes, urbanization, development, agriculture, manufacturing and service economies. Synthesize theories of human migration to explain historical and contemporary patterns of human mobility. Describe the distribution of humans globally and explain the tools used by geographers to evaluate human population change. Analyze the spatial expression and cultural impacts of contemporary globalization.
Human Geography - Honors	GEOG 2H	Describe the scope of the discipline of geography and the tools used by geographers to study human processes on the earth. Evaluate the relationship between humans and the environment. Describe the tools and theories used in geographic research. Analyze the spatial variation of humans and their activities around the world. Describe human impacts on the environment including impacts of the use of renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Explain spatial variation of and describe patterns of cultural and social expression including language, religion, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, political processes, urbanization, development, agriculture, manufacturing and service economies. Synthesize theories of human migration to explain historical and contemporary patterns of human mobility. Describe the distribution of humans globally and explain the tools used by geographers to evaluate human population change. Analyze the spatial expression and cultural impacts of contemporary globalization.
Intercultural Communication	SPCH 7	Students will define culture. Students will demonstrate cultural sensitivity in conflict management Students will evaluate their own intercultural competencies Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will examine the relationship between communication and culture. Students will feel more confident. Students will examine cultural factors that influence perceptions.
Intercultural Communication - Honors	SPCH 7H	Students will examine the relationship between communication and culture. Students will feel more confident. Students will define culture. Students will evaluate their own intercultural competencies Students will demonstrate cultural sensitivity in conflict management Students will examine cultural factors that influence perceptions. Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior.
Intermediate Chinese	CHIN 3	The students will comprehend the target language. Students will be able to recognize Chinese characters, words and comprehend the reading materials through the application of grammatical patterns they acquired. Students will be acquainted with basic facts about the Chinese culture as taught in a intermediate level class. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to recall of different aspects of verbs
Intermediate Conversational French	FRCH 53	Students will be able to read a text on a familiar topic fluently. Students will identify aspects in history/art/social & cultural practices and social & cultural practices of the target culture of interest to them and share with the class in an oral presentation. Students will be able to orally communicate with other students in the target language in created situations.
Intermediate French	FRCH 3	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 3 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions. Students will present sketches in class using the vocabulary and grammar as presented in context. Students will be able to understand intermediate level written texts. Students will be able to write (using somewhat creative language) about present, future, past and hypothetical events. Students will be able to understand and apply most intermediate level structural concepts and rules. Students will be able to answer questions about the French culture. Students will be able to talk about past, present or future events in their own and other people's lives. Students will be able to evaluate the cultures of several francophone countries as taught in an intermediate level course. Students will find the vocabulary words from a reading as it is presented in context.
Intermediate German	GERM 3	Students will present sketches in which they demonstrate their oral proficiency in grammar and understanding of German culture. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to identify key elements of the German culture. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Future Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will read a text related to one of the topics from chapters 9-12 in Treffpunkt Deutsch. Students will read a text related to the topics from chapter 11 in Treffpunkt Deutsch
Intermediate Italian	ITAL 3	Students will be able to read a text on a familiar topic fluently. Students will be able to compose a three paragraph essay in which they independently use the present subjunctive correctly Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Future Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will be able to answer questions about Italian culture. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context.
Intermediate Japanese	JAPN 3	Japanese 3 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 2 vocabulary and grammar at a intermediate level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines) Students will be able to answer questions about the Japanese culture. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will demonstrate writing ability by composing simple sentences related to everyday topics, based on the vocabularies and sentence structures they have learned. Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will be able to recall the short forms of Regular and Irregular Verbs.
Intermediate Spanish	SPAN 3	Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will demonstrate knowledge of various cultural aspects in several Hispanic countries. These countries will include Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua, República Dominicana, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Students will be able to recall the forms of the Present Subjunctive Mode/Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs. Students will demonstrate correct usage of the present indicative versus present subjunctive. In an embedded quiz, 80% of students will have at least 80% correct answers, which reflect their understanding of the reading. As a result of taking this course, the students will be able to comprehend and identify certain cultural aspects of Mexico, Columbia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, la Republica Dominicana and El Salvador.
International Relations	POLI 9	Define, explain, analyze and compare core theories in International Relations and explain which theory best describes international relations and why. Students demonstrate comprehension of two theories of International Relations, able to argue which theory best explains International Relations support said argument with appropriate evidence. Explain the impact of important historical events on the contemporary study of international relations and world politics. Analyze and evaluate key topics such as globalization, conflict, cooperation, diplomacy, international law, human rights, and international political economy. Describe the roles of national, international, transnational and sub-national actors in promoting or hindering international cooperation. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Cold War and its Aftermath, the politics of the Middle East and American foreign policy. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Cold War and its aftermath, the politics of the Middle East and American foreign policy. Analyze the relationship between social, political and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Describe the International Relations concept Levels of Analysis and argue which level, or levels, best explains and analyzes international relations. Explain the impact of important historical events on the contemporary study of international relations and world politics. Explain two theories of International Relations and argue which theory best explains International Relations and support said theory with appropriate evidence.
Italian Culture Through Cinema	ITAL 60	Students will be able to analyze the historical, social, and philosophical background of Italian-speaking movies from different regions of Italy as well as the psychological motivations of the characters in the movies. Acquaintance with History of Italian Cinema The history of Italian Cinema, from Neorealism to the present time. Students will correctly identify the veracity of statements pertaining to Italian history and culture as pertinent to the films viewed in class.
Japanese Culture Through Anime and Manga	JAPN 62	Evaluate the development of Japanese culture through important socio-political moments in modern Japanese history. Evaluate culture in a global context through the analysis of universal themes of friendship, love, betrayal, hatred, hypocrisy, and/or greed. Analyze how a society reacts under social, political, and cultural pressure and change. Examine diverse aspects of Japanese culture through the representation of the people’s psyche (i.e., subjectivity of protagonists and director/artists’ messages). Critique anime and manga through appropriate frameworks and terminology.
Latino Politics in the United States	POLI 25	Students will be able to identify significant changes that have occurred over the past two decades in representation by Latinos in American government and politics. Students will be able to identify similarities and differences in public opinion held by different Latino communities such as Mexican Americans and Cuban Americans. Students will be able to differentiate among changes in the American constitutional government over time.
Major World Religions	PHIL 15	Students will be able to identify the practice, belief and history of the major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to compare and contrast a variety of religious themes. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to analyze primary religious text. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will understand the impact of religion in the world at large. (Rev. 6/2020)
Major World Religions - Honors	PHIL 15H	Major World Religions Students will be able to identify the practice, belief and history of the major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to analyze primary religious text. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to compare and contrast a variety of religious themes. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will understand the impact of religion in the world at large. (Rev. 6/2020)
Rome: The Ancient City	AHIS 14	Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of visual art and culture (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in art and and cultures.
Spanish for the Spanish Speaking	SPAN 1S	Embedded in the final exam there will be statements that include the use of anglicisms. Students will choose from a list of several words the expression from standard/conventional Spanish that would replace the anglicism. Embedded in the final exam will be statements that include the use of an anglicism. Students will choose from a list of several words the expression from standard/conventional Spanish that would replace the anglicism. Spanish 11 students will recognize the need of a written accent on the stressed syllable every time a word breaks this phonetic accent rule. Students will be required to apply the phonetic accent rules by writing an accent mark on the words that require it or recognizing the words where the written accent is properly applied. The SPAN 11 faculty will embed ten words and two sentences into a final exam. Students will correctly choose the word from conventional Spanish that replaces the anglicism used.
World Architecture I	ARCH 250	Students will be able to compare the architecture of ancient and classic civilizations. Students will identify the major architectural works of ancient and classic civilizations. Students will identify the major architectural works of ancient and classic civilizations. Students will be able to analyze the influence of vernacular construction techniques and materials in the architectural development of ancient and classic civilizations. Students will be able to compare the architecture of ancient and classic civilizations. Students will identify the major architectural works of ancient and classic civilizations.
World Architecture II	ARCH 251	Students will be able to identify the major architectural works from the Renaissance . Students will summarize in their own words contemporary reviews of architecture using appropriate vocabulary. Students will be able to describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on architectural design and theory.
World Cinema	R-TV 25	Contrast the differences in viewpoint between international and American film. Identify key figures in cinema and their contributions. Identify major film movements, key films which comprise that movement, and the major authors of those movements. Evaluate the impact of international cinema movements on American film, in both cultural and economic terms. Contrast the differences in viewpoint between international and American film. Summarize the artistic methods used in international films.
World Cuisines	CUL 107	List the various Asian cuisines by geographic location. Identify the flavor profiles of countries or regions covered.
World History: Early Modern to the Present	HIST 4	Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in World History. Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of World cultures. Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human cultural expression, such as religion, ethnicity, race, language, sex, orientation, and gender, by comparing different historical perspectives in global history. [PLO 1,5] Students will recognize and articulate the role of Eurocentrism in historiography and understand the factual based corrections of contemporary scholarship. (PLO 4,5) Students will identify the global history of the environment and human use of natural resources that have led to contemporary sustainability concerns. (PLO 1, 6)
World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors	HIST 4H	Students will identify the global history of the environment and human use of natural resources that have led to contemporary sustainability concerns. (PLO 1, 6) Students will recognize and articulate the role of Eurocentrism in historiography and understand the factual based corrections of contemporary scholarship. (PLO 4,5) Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human cultural expression, such as religion, ethnicity, race, language, sex, orientation, and gender, by comparing different historical perspectives in global history. [PLO 1,5] Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students completing an assignment in Ara C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of World cultures. Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in World History
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern	HIST 3	Students will identify cultural, political, environmental, and economic foundations of human societies and examine how these change over time. [PLO 1] Students will identify the role of various factors, including the environment or social and political structures in both the growth and decline of societies. [PLO 1,6] Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human cultural expression, such as religion, ethnicity, language, sex, orientation, and gender, by comparing different historical perspectives in global history. [PLO 1,5] Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in World History Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of World cultures.
World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors	HIST 3H	Students will compose logically organized, argument-driven historical analysis that are informed by secondary sources and justified by references to primary sources [PLO 1,2,3,4] Students will be able to identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform in World History Students completing relevant assignments in Area D2 courses will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human cultural expression, such as religion, ethnicity, language, sex, orientation, and gender, by comparing different historical perspectives in global history. [PLO 1,5] Students will identify cultural, political, environmental, and economic foundations of human societies and examine how these change over time. [PLO 1] Students will identify the role of various factors, including the environment or social and political structures in both the growth and decline of societies. [PLO 1,6] Students will be able to identify through analysis the role of institutions (religious, political, economic, social, educational, etc.) in the development of World cultures. Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression
World Literature	LIT 11A	Students will write a literary analysis. Students will analyze major themes and concerns in world literature before 1750. Students completing an assignment is Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression.
World Literature	LIT 11B	Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
World Music	MUS 14A	Students who complete MUS14A will be able to identify the ethnological classification (chordophone, aerophone, idiophone, or membranophone) of each of two musical musical instruments when recordings of each are played in class during the final exam. Students who complete MUS 14A will be able to identify the ethnic culture that produced each of three pieces of music when one minute from each piece is played in class during the final exam.
World Regional Geography	GEOG 5	Evaluate the geographic situation, problems and prospects for each world region. Analyze the spatial variation of human activities and physical processes in distinctive world regions. Explain the geographic tools used in regional analysis. Define the concept of region in geographic analysis. Identify the location of the world’s countries, major urban centers, bodies of water, and other landform features. Explain patterns of physical processes in distinctive world regions including climate and landform evolution. Explain patterns of human processes in distinctive world regions including demographics, migration, language, religion, ethnicity, political processes, development and economic activities. Describe the physical, social, economic, political and cultural relationships between distinctive world regions.

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