Modern Languages

French, Italian and Spanish Dr. Julio Enriquez-Ornelas, Chair

Modern Languages Department Faculty

Full-Time: Julio Enriquez-Ornelas Adjuncts:: Francesca Tescione, Julie Lauper, Berta Bermudez, Dr. Nancy Duran

The educational philosophy of the Department of Modern Languages faculty is to prepare students to be proficient in the language(s) of their study. Millikin graduates have continued in the fields of education, international business and government. All language students are encouraged to spend at least one semester in an accredited study-abroad program. The University is affiliated with the Institute for the International Education of Students, which has centers around the world.

The Modern Languages Department offers elementary and intermediate language instruction, advanced courses in oral and written expression and culture, as well as study of literature. Course work is conducted in the target language.

An evaluation of students’ high-school transipts is to be made by the department faculty prior to initial enrollment in a language course.

Major in Spanish

To earn a major in Spanish, a student must complete between 21 and 33 hours, (depending on placement), including SP480, Spanish Advanced Conversation and Composition, (major capstone) 21 of those cr are above SP223.

Minor In Spanish

To earn a minor in Spanish, a student must complete between 12 and 24 hours, depending on placement, (12 of those cr are above SP223).

Italian – The Department of Modern Languages offers courses in Italian but no major or minor is offered.

Major Foreign Language - Spanish Education

Foreign Language – Spanish Education is an Illinois State Board of Education Approved Program for the Preparation of Educational Personnel in Illinois Institutions of Higher Education. All Spanish Education majors take 21 or 33 hours (depending on placement) of Spanish courses, including SP480 Spanish Advanced Conversation and Composition, (major capstone) and SP 401 Spanish Education Teaching Methods and Instruction, 21 of those cr are above SP223. To prepare for professional success as a teacher, Spanish Education majors complete 36 cr of Professional Education courses for K-12 licensure, (see the professional education courses for secondary education & K12).

Students may select to add a concentration in Special Education, English as a Second Language, or Bilingual Education to their education major. Completion of this concentration will meet the requirements of adding this area as an added endorsement of to the teaching license.

French Courses (FR) (Credits)

FR103. Beginning French (4)

Introduction to French. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension, study of grammar necessary for spoken and written expression. Laboratory requirement. Study of francophone cultures. Regular in-class work with multimedia. Open to students who have not studied French previously or who place into this course.

FR114. Continuing French (4)

Continuation of Beginning French with more advanced practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Laboratory requirement. Study of francophone cultures. Regular in-class work with multimedia.

FR223. Intermediate French (4)

Continuation and expansion of the multi-skills approach, with emphasis on francophone cultures. Daily in-class work with multimedia.

FR301. French Conversation (3)

Intensive practice in the use of French as a means of oral and written self-expression, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking skills.

FR302. French Composition (3)

Intensive practice in the use of French as a means of oral and written self-expression, with particular emphasis on reading and writing skills.

FR303. Topics in Francophone Culture (3)

Study of the cultures of the Francophone world. Readings and discussions of contemporary issues.

FR320. Francophone Film (3)

In this course, students study films from Europe, Africa, and North America. Students familiarize themselves with the basic terminology of film analysis in order to understand the cultural diversity of the French-speaking world. In the movies they will study ideas such as, cultural conversation, local cultures, peace and war, happiness and suffering, global culture. Students learn how differences in race, class, gender, sexuality, nationality, and contemporary global culture affect the ways characters relate each other, and how viewers relate to those characters.

FR330. French for Business (3)

This course gives students an understanding of Business in France and in Francophone countries. Students learn vocabulary, culture and strategies to communicate in French in professional context. Emphasis is in reading and discussing about current events and writing in business correspondence.

FR350. Study Abroad in French (3)

Study of the culture of the Francophone world. Practice of oral skills and vocabulary in a foreign country.

Italian Courses (IT) (Credits)

(No major or minor is offered)

IT103. Beginning Italian (4)

Introduction to Italian. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension, study of grammar necessary for spoken and written expression. Laboratory requirement.

IT114. Continuing Italian (4)

Continuation of Beginning Italian with more advanced practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Laboratory requirement.

IT223. Intermediate Italian (4)

Continuation and expansion of the multi-skills approach, with emphasis on the culture of the Italian-speaking world. Practice in oral and written expression.

Spanish Courses (SP) (Credits)

SP103. Beginning Spanish (4)

Introduction to Spanish. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension, study of grammar necessary for spoken and written expression. Laboratory requirement.

SP114. Continuing Spanish (4)

Continuation of Beginning Spanish with more advanced practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Laboratory requirement.

SP223. Intermediate Spanish (4)

Continuation and expansion of the multi-skills approach, with emphasis on the culture of the Spanish- speaking world. Practice in oral and written expression.

SP300. Advanced Intermediate Spanish (3)

Continuation and expansion of the multi-skills approach, with emphasis on the culture of the Spanish- speaking world. Practice in oral and written expression.

SP301. Spanish Conversation and Composition I (3)

Intensive practice in the use of Spanish as a means of oral and written self-expression, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking skills.

SP302. Spanish Conversation and Composition II (3)

Intensive practice in the use of Spanish as a means of oral and written self-expression, with particular emphasis on reading and writing skills.

SP303. Culture of Spain (3)

Study of the cultures of Spain. Readings and discussions of contemporary issues.

SP304. Culture of Latin America (3)

Study of culture and civilization of Latin America beginning with the pre-Columbian tribes and ending with contemporary US-Latin American relationships.

SP305. Contemporary Hispanic Film (3)

In this course students will continue to improve their Spanish writing, speaking and listing skills. Students will be exposed to various contemporary Hispanic films. Students will develop a basic understanding of how to critically and analytically discuss film. Students will also learn about the cultural and historical significance of each film within the Hispanic world. The focus in each film will be on how various forms of power (economic, military, political, institutional, and/or religious) are re/presented and how this impacts or relates to the aesthetic of the film.

SP310. Spanish for Health Professions (3)

In this course, students will learn and use the vocabulary of the health professions and analyze health issues in the US and other countries. Students will work in an in-depth project about a health issue, which they will present orally to the class and in essay form at the end of the semester.

SP312. Spanish for Radio Production (3)

Practice of Spanish communicative skills for the production of a radio show. Students work on radio-dramas, poems, news, commentaries and music from Latin America and Spain.

SP314. Spanish for Journalism (3)

This course will be comprised of three components. The first component of the course will serve as an introduction to journalism as it is practiced today throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Students will examine how Spanish-language online journals, newspapers, and blogs function on a daily basis, paying special attention to the coverage of national news, culture and the arts. In the second component of the course, students will collaborate creating an online bilingual journal. This performance-learning component of the course will entail a continuous collaboration among students who will function as editors, staff writers, photographers, and at least one graphic designer. The final component of the course will be a translation workshop. Since this online bilingual journal will be published in Spanish and English, all texts will be translated in order to ensure that they can be accessed in both languages.

SP320. Art, Literature and Film of U. S. Latinos (3)

Spanish 320 constitutes a survey of visual art, literature and film by artists from the various Latino communities of the U. S. (principally Cuban-Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominican-Americans and Chicanos). Primary sources will include poetry, drama, short stories, novels, painting, film and music. Special focus on border studies and the question of what Gustavo Pérez-Firmat calls life on the hyphen - the double identity of those who live in the U. S. but have cultural roots in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Short critical essays and oral presentations allow students to practice skills in Spanish. Course conducted in Spanish.

SP321. Survey of Spanish Literature (3)

Spanish 321 constitutes a survey of the literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to present day. Texts will include poetry, drama, short stories and a novel. Students will also study film adaptations of particular works of literature. Particular focus on the questions of gender and intertextuality in the creation of literature. Short critical essays and oral presentations allow students to practice skills in Spanish. Course conducted in Spanish.

SP323. Survey of Latin-American Literature I (3)

Survey of Spanish-American literature from the pre-Colombian period to the late 19th century. Special attention given to development of critical skills for literary analysis.

SP324. Survey of Latin-American Literature II (3)

Survey of Spanish-American literature from the late 19th century to the present. Special attention given to the development of critical skills for literary analysis.

SP330. Spanish for Business (3)

Study of the vocabulary, culture and strategies to communicate in the Hispanic business world. Emphasis is in reading and discussing about current events and writing business correspondence.

SP340. Theatre Performance in Spanish (3)

Intensive work in all areas of a theatre production in Spanish, including acting. Preparation for a public performance.

SP350. Study Abroad in Spanish (3)

Study of the culture of Spain or Latin America. Practice of oral skills and vocabulary in a foreign country.

SP401. Spanish Education Teaching Methods and Instruction (3)

In this course, students will develop teaching theories, instruction, and methods for Spanish Education for K-12 students. The purpose of this course is to give an overview of the theoretical aspects which affect teaching and learning in foreign language education. Students will analyze current methods, techniques and material that are prevalent to foreign language education. They will also develop the appropriate skills to put those methods, techniques and materials into practice. Emphasis will be placed on helping students develop their own unique teaching style and approach by exposing them to strategies that will equip them for effective teaching in public schools.

SP402. Linguistics (3)

Introduction to Spanish phonology. Practical application of technical concepts. Study of phonological history of the Spanish language. Required of all Spanish and modern languages majors.

SP480. Spanish Advanced Conversation and Composition (3)

Senior Capstone course required of all Spanish majors. Students will compose and complete an individualized project and participate in an advanced dramatization demonstrating a high level of Spanish conversation and composition abilities.

SP481, 482. Topics in Hispanic Literature (3) Per Semester

An advanced literature seminar. Selected topics to be determined by instructor. Writing and presentation of analytical studies.

SP491, 492, 493, 494. Independent Study in Spanish (1-3) Per Semester

Directed studies and independent research for students of advanced standing.