144 FL 3360. Advanced Grammar (3) (IL) Analysis and application of syntactic principles and discourse structure. FL DV3550. Cultural Heritage I (3) (IM) Variable Title Studies in culture, history, geography, social customs, fine arts and dviiization. May be repeated for other non-English-speaking cultures. FL 3560. Cultural Heritage II (3) (IM) Variable Title Studies in culture, history, geography, social customs, fine arts, and civilization. May be repeated for other non-English speaking cultures. FL 3570. Special Topics in Culture (3) (IM) Variable Title In-depth studies in culture, history, geography, social customs, fine arts and civilization. May be repeated for other non-English speaking cultures. FL 3610. Literature Survey I (3) (IH) Variable Title A survey of the authors and works of a particular period or place. May be repeated under different titles. FL 3620. Literature Survey II (3) (IH) Variable Title A survey of the authors and works of a particular period or place. May be repeated under different titles. FL 3630. Literature Genres (3) (IM) Variable Title May be repeated under different titles. One literature course is required for regular and teaching majors. May be taken concurrently with 3160. FL 3650. Literature Periods (3) (IM) Variable Title May be repeated under different titles. One literature course is required for regular and teaching majors. May be taken concurrently with 3160. FL 3670. Literature Authors (3) (IM) Variable Title May be repeated under different titles. One literature course is required for regular and teaching majors. May be taken concurrently with 3160. FL 3690. Literature Special Topics in Literature (1-3) (IM) Variable Title May be repeated under different titles. One literature course is required for regular and teaching majors. May be taken concurrently with 3160. FL 3710. Business Language I (3) (IM) Business Language and Practices. Required of all commercial majors. FL 3720. Language for Specific Purposes I (3) (IM) Variable Title This course is content, vocabulary and culture-based. The course focuses on practical vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, professional terminology and cultural interactions on a variety of topics such as language for the medical professions, social workers, law enforcement or tourism. FL 3730. Language for Specific Purposes II (3) (IM) Variable Title This course is content, vocabulary and culture-based. The course focuses on practical vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, professional terminology and cultural interactions on a variety of topics, such as language for medical professions, sodal work, law enforcement or tourism. FL 3740. Translation/Interpreting I (3) (IM) Basic techniques and procedures used in bilingual translation of non-fiction texts. Written and oral translation of scientific and technical texts. Emphasis will be on the stylistic, syntadic, cultural, lexical, and terminological problems. FL 3850. Study Abroad (1-6) (IM) Language and culture studies for students whose language profidency is Intermediate Low to Intermediate High All Intermediate and Advanced tasks will be performed in the target language. All Superior tasks may be performed in English. Prior travd experience does not apply. FL 4190. Foreign Language Journal (1) (IM) For foreign language students in the fourth year who work on publishing the foreign language literary journal. Indudes selecting artides, editing and preparing journal layout. FL 4220. Special Topics in Linguistics (3) (IM) An introduction to linguistic strudures and semantic elements. The course provides useful information and practice in the language, its strudures and usage. The sub-disciplines of linguistics, other than phonetics and phonology (covered in FL 3220), will be studied. These may include lexical analysis, semantics, morphology, syntax, linguistic change and dialectal variation. FL 4340. Foreign Language Acquisition and Teaching for Proficiency (3) (IH) F Theories of Second Language Acquisition, particularly as they apply to the teaching of foreign languages. This course will also review various assessment techniques, the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. Offered fall semester only. FL 4400. Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language (3) (AL) S Practical Methods, techniques and strategies in teaching foreign languages. Emphasis is on planning, teaching and assessment. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: FL 3220, FL 4340, the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and Writing Proficiency Test are required; the department standard is Advanced-Low Students must complete FL 4400 and complete the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in French, German or Spanish prior to student teaching. FL 4500/6500. Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language (4) This course presents theoretical premises and research on foreign language acquisition. It uses the standards for foreign language learning as the organizing prindple for instructional methods; students design classroom lessons, projects and assessments based upon standards. FL 4500 is designed for students who are working toward a foreign language teaching degree or for teachers not desiring post-graduate credit. FL 6500 is designed for teachers who are seeking to recertify or to become endorsed at the graduate levd. FL 4620. Survey of Literature I (3) (IH) Variable Title One literature course is required of regular and teaching majors. Prerequisite: 3160. FL 4630. Survey of Literature II (3) (IH) Variable Title One literature course is required of regular and teaching majors. Prerequisite: 3160. FL 4690. Special Topics in Literature (3) (IH) Variable Title Detailed analysis of a particular body of literature. For students whose proficiency in the target language is at least Intermediate High. May be repeated under different titles. Prerequisite: 3160. FL 4710. Business Language II (3) (IM) Advanced Business Language and Pradices. Required of all commercial majors. FL 4740. Translation/Interpreting II (3) (IH) Advanced translation and practice in oral (simultaneous) interpreting of non-fidion texts. Emphasis will be on the stylistic, syntactic, cultural, lexical, and terminological problems. Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog