School of Liberal Arts: French and Italian
2008-2009 Academic Year
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ARBC 203 Arabic IV (3)
Staff. Fourth semester of Arabic language. Continues development of reading and
writing Arabic, but emphasis is placed on oral performance.
HAITIAN CREOLE
HACR 111 Haitian Creole I (3)
Staff. This course introduces the basic to intermediate-level vocabulary and
grammar of Haitian Creole. No previous knowledge of Creole is required, but
some familiarity with French or Spanish is desirable. Does not count toward the
foreign language proficiency requirement.
HACR 112 Intermediate Haitian Creole (3)
Staff. The course is designed to give the student a deeper knowledge of Haitian
Creole. Communication skills are stressed with particular emphasis on
conversation and role play. Grammatical structures are embedded in meaningful
dialogues. Different cultural aspects will be explored as a vehicle to increase
language competence. Further in the course, we will increase the focus on Haitian
culture covering Creole literature, Haitian folkloric music, poetry, and theatre. We
will end the course with "Fòs Lawouze", Creole adaptation of Jacques Roumain
"Gouverneur de la Rosée".
HACR 113 Haitian Language and Culture I (3)
Staff. This course is designed to challenge the student's ability to communicate
and to engage in formal conversation in Haitian Creole. This course will be taught
entirely in Creole. The student's knowledge of Haitian culture will be enhanced
with more advanced study of Haitian Creole's literature. There will be weekly
emphasis on Haitian proverbs which form an important aspect of the Haitian
language and of communication in Haiti. Haitian newspapers in Creole will be
used to help the student understand Haitian cultural and political life and favors
discussion about current events.
HACR 281, 282 Special Projects (3, 3)
Staff. This course will provide students with a broader knowledge of Haitian
language and culture. Emphasis will be placed on research, essays, and
discussion.