Covers the elements of art in theory and practice. Uses various media to explore studio problems in value, line, texture, color, shape,  and thematic development. Requires two hours of studio per week.  Fulfills one of the prerequisites for Humanities Survey I. Every semester

Combines fundamentals of art and basic drawing skills in exploring various subject matter and media. Media range from dry to wet; subject matter includes from objective and non-objective and from still-life to thematic development.  Requires two hours of studio per week for each credit hour taken. Fall in odd numbered years

Combines fundamentals of art and basic painting skills with the exploration of the medium of watercolor. Subject matter includes both objective and non-objective, ranging from still-life to thematic development. Requires two hours of studio per week for each credit hour taken. Fall in even numbered years

Introduces the basic skills of making ceramics through the exploration of clay forms, glazes and firing.  Uses hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Forms range from traditional ceramic pots to thematic and experimental pieces. Requires two hours of studio per week for each credit taken.  Every semester

Provides an opportunity for advanced art students to pursue special interest in art history or art appreciation. Topics are chosen by the instructor according to the student's area of interest and art background. Requires six credit hours in art or permission from the instructor.  As needed

Emphasizes an understanding of art within the context of diverse cultures.  This course combines study, research and studio projects, with the exploration and comparison of themes, techniques and artistic styles from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe.  Four hours lecture/studio per week.  Every spring

Offers advanced students the opportunity for further study and development in drawing, watercolor, ceramics. Prerequisite: Three credit hours of a studio course in the discipline chosen for advanced study and the instructor’s permission. Requires two hours of studio per week for each credit hour taken. As needed

Provides an overview of scientific method, the diversity of life, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and reproduction and maturation. In laboratory periods students will gain hands-on experience with concepts learned in lectures. Requires three lecture and two lab hours per week. Prerequisite: SCI  211.   Every spring

Examines the philosophical and spiritual thought of Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism, and explores the role of meditation, ritual and other social practices.  As needed

Examines major features of the cultures of an area, along with their historical roots and their current social, economic and political status. The area may be as large as a continent or as small as a single country, but it is usually a region comprising several countries. Prerequisites: HIS 212, SSC 163 or permission of instructor. Every semester

Concentrates on an exchange of ideas.  Students use varied print and electronic current affairs sources, analyze and debate what is happening around the world.   Every semester

Continuation of CCS 281.  Students make additional use of print and electronic sources, including those specializing in arts, sciences, environment, health and political opinion.  Meets with CCS 281, 283, 284.  Prerequisite:  CCS 281.

Continuation of CCS 282.  Students apply knowledge and skills they have learned in their major (Cross-Cultural Studies or Philosophy) to the analysis of current affairs, broadly defined to include important events, processes and trends in politics, economics, science, technology and the arts.  Meets with CCS 281, 282, 284.  Prerequisite:  CCS 282.

Continuation of CCS 283.  Meets with CCS 281, 282, 283.  Prerequisite:  CCS 283.

Examines beliefs, ritual practices and forms of organization of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, the Chinese religions, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity and Islam in their sociological contexts.   Also analyzes common features of indigenous religions of the world.  Every fall

Surveys cross-cultural and interdisciplinary topics not covered in other courses at Divine Word College, chosen by an instructor or by arrangement among students and instructor. Prerequisites: variable, depending on topic. By arrangement

Introduces the study of language structure and surveys the interrelationships between language and several social and cultural variables, including learned patterns of thought, social status, ethnicity, gender and perceptions of nature.  Prerequisites:  SSC 163.  Every spring

Focuses on the concept of mission.  Explores issues related to social justice, inter-religious dialogue, cross-cultural communication and other important dimensions concerning the missionary activity of the Christian Church.  Discusses the future direction of mission especially as it impacts the new millennium.  Prerequisite:  SSC 163.  Every fall

Develops  cross-cultural and interdisciplinary topics for which considerable academic preparation is required. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Cross-Cultural Studies. By arrangement

Teaches skills and theory of public oratory; provided guided practice in preparation and delivery of informative and  persuasive speeches, voice and articulation, debate and theories of argumentation.  Focuses on extemporaneous delivery, but may include work with scripted and impromptu methods of speaking as well as special occasion speeches and oral interpretation of literature.  Prerequisite:  ENG 111.  Generally taken concurrently with ENG 112 or after.  Every semester

Defines storytelling and its importance.  Emphasizes performance of personal and family stories "celebrating our humanity and embracing our cultural differences."  (Nancy Wang)  Also includes studying, viewing (via video or live), and performing Bible stories and various genres of tales from around the world.  Offers individual coaching to help students find their personal style, leading to their final project - a public performance of some of their semester's work.  As needed.

This class will address skills development in the performance of prose and poetry in individual and group performance; including voice and diction, movement, interpretation of text and elocution.  Every semester

Introduces the history of computing and focuses on the hands-on knowledge of practical software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and FrontPage.  Every semester

Required for new students with native or near-native proficiency in English whose writing placement tests indicate a need for review of fundamentals in preparation for essay writing in ENG  111.  Emphasizes standard grammar and syntax used in constructing effective sentences and paragraphs.  Students must demonstrate proficiency in these skills in order to earn the grade of "C-" or better required for registration in ENG  111. Class meets three hours per week. Every semester

Explains and applies fundamental terms and concepts used in interpretation of poetry, drama and short story. Taken concurrently with ENG  111 or after.  Fulfills one of the prerequisites for Humanities Survey I.  Every spring

Teaches the writing of expository academic essays with a focus upon organizational skills and development of a competent writing style.  As a prerequisite for Speech, the class begins the process of learning the performance skills needed for public speaking, the use of logical and emotional appeal and the identification and avoidance of fallacious reasoning.  Every semester

Prepares students to write effective research papers across the curriculum by teaching standard research methods,  rhetorical principles, patterns of organization and the Modern Language Association system of documentation.   Fulfills one of the prerequisites for Humanities Survey I.  Prerequisite: ENG 111. Every semester

Features writing practice, group workshopping and revision of students' poetry, short stories and creative nonfiction.   Prerequisite:  ENG 112 or permission of instructor.  Spring in even numbered years

Gives students guided practice in  personal, persuasive and critical writing to expand students’ range of technique and refine their control of prose style. Prerequisite: ENG  112 or permission of instructor.  Spring in odd numbered years

Surveys literature written in the United States before 1900.  Emphasizes literature as a cultural phenomenon existing in a social and historic context. Prerequisite: ENG 110.  Fall, as needed

Examines literature written by African Americans from its beginning to the present.  Emphasizes understanding and appreciation of African-American culture and experiences as reflected in various literary genres. Prerequisite: ENG  110.  Fall, as needed

Examines literature of various genres. Emphasizes understanding of cultural context and appreciation of diverse voices and experiences.  Prerequisites: ENG  110 and ENG  112.  Fall, as needed

Introduces themes, concepts and symbols from the mythologies of selected  world cultures. Examines the role of these myths in oral and written traditions as they classify, order and define events in the human experience.  Fall in odd numbered years

Features analysis of recurring social issues and literary themes treated in world drama, prose and poetry published in the last twenty-five years. Texts will vary. Prerequisites: HUM  276, 277 (HUM  277 may be taken concurrently with ENG 354).  Every spring

Focuses on particular authors, genres or movements, according to students' and teachers' special interests.  Could include topics such as immigrant autobiography, women's literature or American poetry since 1950.   Prerequisite: ENG 110.  

Treats the impact of past, present and future human activities on the environment.  Includes agriculture, the industrial revolution,  harnessing of energy, the population explosion,  human management of the landscape, species extinction, industrial and agricultural pollution and global warming.  Prerequisites: SCI 211A,B,C,D, BIO 221.  Recommended: HIS 211, HIS  212, SSC C 163.  Every fall

Continues Humans in the Biosphere I  with greater attention to the complex and mutual relations between culture and environment, including population and resources, social evolution and technological change and necessity and invention. Presents the opposing views that finite resources do or do not limit future growth. Prerequisites: ENS  311, HIS  211, HIS  212, SSC  163.  Every spring

Introduces basic vocabulary and grammatical structures of the language.  Includes regular and irregular verb forms in the main indicative tenses. All four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are emphasized. Includes cultural awareness of the French-speaking world. Fundamental language classes meet five times per week.  Every fall

Continues the introduction of  basic vocabulary and grammatical structures of the language.  Includes regular and irregular verb forms in the main indicative tenses. All four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are emphasized.  Fundamental language classes meet five times per week. Prerequisite: FRE 111 or equivalent.  Every spring

Continues to build on the basic knowledge of French acquired in FRE 112 by including remaining tense sequence and mood.  Combines grammatical instruction with reading, writing, listening activities and discussion of print, audio and video materials. Prerequisite: FRE  112 or equivalent.  Every Fall 

Continues to build on and refine basic grammatical structures acquired in FRE  213 by including remaining tense sequences and moods.  Combines grammar instruction with reading, writing, listening activities and discussion of print, audio and video materials. Prerequisite: FRE  213 or equivalent.  As needed 

Begins with the emergence of humans and continues with the rise of Ancient and Medieval civilizations in the Middle East, Europe and Asia and a survey of the major world cultures through the Middle Ages.  Every fall

Continues the story of the human community beginning with the Rise of the West and the Age of Exploration, surveying major concepts such as the growth of colonialism, nationalism and the various political ideologies of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and their impact on Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.  Prerequisite: HIS  211.  Every spring

Examine the role of the arts in the history of humankind through a team-taught survey of world art, literature and music.  Analyze the content of the arts in context, emphasizing their importance in shaping and articulating the human experience. Encourage students’ awareness of the connectedness of human experience while developing their openness to the aesthetic values of diverse cultures.  Prerequisites for HUM 276: ART 110, ENG  110, ENG 112, MUS 110. Prerequisite for HUM  277: HUM 276.   Every year

Allows a supervised internship placement giving Divine Word College students the opportunity to work in a parish or agency for a minimum of 8 hours (if 3 credits are sought) per week for a minimum of 10 weeks.  Placements are available through the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Grading is pass/fail.  Offered over the summer months.  Students must apply for an internship at least four months before they plan to participate.  Normally, INT 295 would be taken between the sophomore and junior years at Divine Word College.

Continues INT 295.  Normally, INT 395 would be taken between the junior and senior years at Divine Word College.

Prepare students to read Latin texts including those of the Church.  Emphasize vocabulary, declensions, conjugations and syntax.  As needed

Reviews algebra skills and prepares students  for MAT 121. Required for all students who do not pass the mathematics placement test. Class meets three hours per week.  Every fall

Examines the variety of college mathematics and its relation to other disciplines.  Introduces elementary number theory, probability, statistics and linear algebra. Prerequisite: passing grade on mathematics placement test or completion of MAT 011 with a grade of "C-" or better.  Every spring

It is understood that none of the elements mentioned in the course description would be treated as a single overriding factor for credit transfer decisions. The general level of proficiency in mathematics will be weighed more than mere quantity of elements and/or number of mathematical courses taken.

Introduces the fundamental ideas of probability and statistics. Examines sampling, the organization of data, correlation and regression, distributions and analysis of variance.  Prerequisite: MAT  121.  As needed

Introduces basic concepts and skills necessary for simple music reading and the articulation of musical ideas.  Studies rudiments such as staff, clef signs, note names, rhythm, time signatures, scales, key signatures, and chords through workbook exercises and class examples.   Additional materials include compositional forms.  Fulfills one of the prerequisites for Humanities Survey I.  Every semester

Ear training and sight singing for those interested in advancing theory skills and practical application of music reading.  Prerequisite: MUS  110 or permission of instructor.  As needed

Offers individual piano instruction.  The course progresses at the student’s rate with exercises and repertoire. Every semester

Provides group instruction for students with little or no background in reading notes and piano performance.  Covers hand position, finger numbers, keys' names, treble and bass clefs, chords, basic rhythms and simple individual and ensemble performance.  Every semester

Provides small-group instruction for students with little or no guitar background. Covers tuning, maintenance of instrument, correct playing position, twelve to fifteen basic major, minor and seventh chords and two to three beginning strumming and picking styles. Every semester

Provides group instruction in ensemble playing, transposition, additional chords beyond the beginning level class  and four to six  strumming and picking styles. Prerequisite: MUS 131 or permission of instructor. Every semester

Offers individualized organ instruction. The course progresses at the student’s rate with exercises and repertoire. Provides opportunities to play at liturgical services for those who have the necessary skills.  Prerequisites: keyboard skills and permission of the instructor.  Every semester

Offers individual voice instruction through exercises and repertoire. Emphasizes breathing, enunciation, pitch accuracy, tone quality and performance poise.  Every semester

Develops the skills necessary to perform flute repertoire and exercises based on the individual student’s level of progress.  Every semester

            *To develop adequate skills, applied music courses require a minimum of 30 minutes of daily practice.

Studies in harmonization, in practice and theory, in preparation for liturgies.  Students will learn to sing harmonies, read harmonic vocal liens and create harmonies for melodies of common hymns.  Prerequisite:  MUS 110 or permission of instructor.  Every semester

Explores the music of the world from among the following areas: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Through reading, listening and music-making projects, examines instrumental, vocal, rhythmic, melodic and harmonic characteristics, with the aim of understanding the music not just as organized sound, but as a cultural expression of the peoples who make it.  Every fall

Provides an opportunity for advanced music students to pursue special interests in music history, literature, composition or advanced theory.  Topics chosen by the instructor according to the students’ areas of interest and musical background.   Prerequisite:  MUS 110 or permission of instructor.  As needed

Studies the place of music in the celebrations of the Church, historically and at present.   Emphasizes a practical application of the principles of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and other Church documents concerning music in liturgy.  Students learn to make wise pastoral, musical and liturgical judgments in planning music for liturgies.  As needed

Studies principles of valid deductive reasoning and methods of constructing and evaluating deductive arguments.  (Classical Aristotelian and Symbolic Logic).  Every fall and as needed

Compares philosophical world views of Plato and Aristotle.  Includes consideration of philosophers who precede (Pre-Socratics and Socrates) and may include those who follow (Epicurus, the Stoics and the Skeptics).  Every fall and as needed

Considers and assesses the major historical and contemporary ethical theories such as natural law theory and the philosophical issues involved in those theories. Develops the philosophical possibility of normative ethics. Analyzes some contemporary problems in the light of ethical norms.  Every spring and as needed

Presents philosophies of the Middle Ages.  Philosophers discussed may include Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Abelard, Ibn-Sina (Avicenna), Ibn-Rushd (Averroes), Moses ben Maimon, Bonaventure, Aquinas, Duns Scotus and Ockham.  Prerequisite: PHI  115.  Every spring and as needed

Contrasts rationalism with empiricism. May include philosophers such as Hobbes, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume. Prerequisite: Phi. 115. Every Fall and as needed

Examines the philosophical and spiritual thought of Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism and explores the role of meditation, ritual and other social practices.  As needed

Considers the Thomistic theory of human nature along with other theories.  Includes issues such as the unity of human nature, the freedom/determinism controversy and the origin and immortality of the human soul.  May study the distinction between nature and person, the relationship between person and being and the role of imagination in human living.  Every fall

Analyzes the Kantian synthesis of the rational and empirical, the German idealism of Hegel and the subsequent philosophical response of Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.  May also include Fichte, Schelling, Schleiermacher, Comte, Mill, Marx, Peirce and James.  Prerequisite: PHI  217 or permission of instructor.  Every Spring

Studies knowledge and its objects and related concepts such as belief, certainty and truth.  Investigates the modes of acquiring knowledge, the scope of knowledge and the defense of criteria for knowledge.  Prerequisite: PHI  217 or permission of instructor.  Every spring

Surveys theories in aesthetics concerned with the nature of human creativity, the definition of an art work, the concept of expression, the logic of aesthetic concepts, and the criteria for the evaluation of works of art.  Authors read my include:  Plata, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Tolstoy, Collingwood, Sibley and Danto.  As needed

Studies various philosophical theories of the nature, and justification of the state.  Topics include:  competing conceptions of justice, rights, liberty, and equality.  Authors read may include:  Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Marx and Rawls.  Prerequisite:  PHI 115 or permission of instructor.  As needed

Studies the nature of being, the problem of the one and the many, substance and accident, essence and existence, matter and form.  Considers the existence and nature of God, the universe as journey and the great circle of being.  Discusses the importance of the experiential and rational knowledge of being.  Prerequisite: PHI  217 or permission of instructor.  Recommended PHI  318. or PHI 322.   Everyfall

Considers in detail classical, modern and contemporary versions of the most important arguments for the existence of God, such as the ontological argument and the cosmological argument.  Also examined are:  the nature of God, the nature of religious experience, the problem of evil and the analysis of religious language.  Prerequisite:  PHI 332.  Every spring

Presents American philosophy as an expression of the American experience: an historical survey from the Puritan era to the early 20th century with primary emphasis on James, Peirce and Dewey.  Prerequisite: PHI  322 or permission of  instructor.  As needed

Considers analytic philosophy and phenomenology.  May also include a study of pragmatism and/or process philosophy.  Prerequisite: PHI  318.  Every fall

Investigates existential themes covered by major European thinkers and includes consideration of phenomenology.  Authors discussed may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Marcel, Jaspers, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy.  Prerequisite: PHI  318 or permission of instructor.  As needed

Treats specific philosophers or philosophical issues.  Concentrates on reading primary sources.  Topics and selections designated by instructor or by agreement between instructor and students. As needed

Challenges students to see the interconnectedness of philosophical problems encountered in individual courses required for the major and to begin the development of a consistent and coherent view of their own.  This course functions as the comprehensive assessment for philosophy majors.  Prerequisites: PHI 332 and PHI 419.  Every spring

A sequence of four courses in the physical sciences, comprising physics, chemistry and earth sciences. The goals are to give students an introduction to scientific method and scientific thinking, basic knowledge of science needed to interpret current events and an understanding of the natural history perspective. Surveys topics from the earth sciences, physics and chemistry. Requires three lecture and two lab hours per week.  211a, b, c, d are taught consecutively and are taken in sequence over a single semester.  Every fall

Introduces and discusses the implications of basic physical laws or principles, e.g., conservation of matter, conservation of energy, thermodynamics, Newton's laws of motion and relativity. Explores atomic structure and the size, structure and history of the universe.

Surveys the elements, their electron configurations and chemical properties, the periodic table of elements, types of chemical bonds, types of reactions, basic carbon chemistry and solutions. Students learn to balance equations and calculate proportion of substances entering into reactions or produced by them.

Examines the natural history of planet Earth, including its landforms, atmosphere, seas and the processes that shape them.  Subjects include the planet's formation, transformation of the atmosphere, continental drift, soil formation, glaciers, volcanic activity, the formation of mountains and valleys, climate and weather.

Continues one of the disciplines in 211a, 211b, 211c -- depending on available materials and instructors.

Introduces or surveys science topics not covered in other courses, chosen by an instructor or by arrangement among students and instructor.  Permission of instructor.  By arrangement

Develops science topics for which considerable academic preparation is required.   Prerequisite: Junior standing in Cross-Cultural Studies and permission of instructor.  By arrangement

Introduces basic grammatical structures and vocabulary of the language.  Includes the major indicative verb tenses as well as the present subjunctive mood. All four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are emphasized.  Includes cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Fundamental language classes meet five times per week.  Every fall

Continues the introduction of  basic grammatical structures and vocabulary of the language. Includes the major indicative verb tenses as well as the present subjunctive mood. All four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are emphasized.  Includes cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Fundamental language classes meet five times per week. Prerequisite: SPA  121.  Every spring

Reviews and refines knowledge acquired in SPA  122 and builds students’ language proficiency through reading, writing, listening activities and discussion of print, audio and video materials. Prerequisite: SPA  122 or equivalent.  Every fall

Continues to review and refine knowledge acquired in previous Spanish courses and to build students’ proficiency through reading, writing, listening activities and discussion of print, audio and video materials. Prerequisite: SPA  223 or equivalent.  Every spring

Introduces  the study of cognition and behavior. Topics include memory, intelligence, personality theories, development, abnormal behavior, biological foundations of behavior, consciousness and research methods. Every Fall

Surveys comparative political and economy systems in select countries by examining governmental structures, contending political perspectives and relevant economic systems.  Every semester

Presents the great diversity of world cultures and teaches the understanding of unfamiliar traditions in their own cultural context. Topics include the evolution of humans and culture and comparisons of kinship, politics, religions, economies and systems of exploiting the environment. Prerequisite: SSC 161.  Every spring

Surveys the workings of the American political system and government from its founders into the twenty-first century. Examines in detail the United States Constitution, the functions and responsibilities of the branches of government, the entire election process and the role of a citizen in a democratic form of government.  Every spring

Considers the Thomistic theory of human nature along with other theories. Includes issues such as the unity of human nature, the freedom/determinism controversy and the origin and immortality of the human soul. May study the distinction between nature and person, the relationship between person and being and the role of imagination in human living. Every fall

Studies the basic psychological, biological, social and cultural dimensions of human sexuality. Emphasizes sexuality as it is integrated into the total person. Topics include sexual anatomy, gender differences, sexual orientation, conception and birth, sexuality across the lifespan, sexually transmitted diseases and historical issues related to sexuality.  Every spring

Introduces or surveys social science topics not covered in other courses at Divine Word College, chosen by an instructor or by arrangement among students and instructor. Prerequisite: Introductory course(s) in appropriate discipline(s). By arrangement

Addresses the question of how anthropological knowledge and the principles of culturall relativism may be reconciled with and applied to the practice of missionary work today.  Prerequisites: SSC 163, CCS  370.  Every spring.

Examines the ways that a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by an awareness of belonging to a particular culture and by the actual, imagined or implied expectations of others. Compares cultural norms of behavior and the influence of those norms on the individual. Every Spring

Examines the major theoretical approaches that account for social phenomena and help us to understand cultural variation. Content includes both past schools of thought and current trends. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Cross-Cultural Studies.  As needed

Develops social science topics for which considerable academic preparation is prerequisite.  Prerequisite: Junior standing in Cross-Cultural Studies and permission of instructor. By arrangement

Introduces the content, principal themes and figures of the Hebrew Scriptures. Emphasizes the manner in which the Hebrew Scriptures came to be written. Israel’s Sacred History will be central to the course, which includes the story of creation, the patriarchs, exodus, judges, monarchy, prophets, exile and restoration.  Every spring

Explores major themes of Christian doctrinal theology: God, faith, Jesus Christ,  revelation,  Church, sacraments, prayer, death, and social justice.  Every fall

Offers a first exposure to the scientific study of the New Testament. Treats New Testament background, circumstances of the composition of individual books and the theology of the authors. Examines the formation and spread of early Christian communities as well as the understanding of who was being revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. Every fall

Studies  the nature of sacramentality, Christ as sacrament and Church as sacrament.  Examines the sacraments of initiation and at least one of the other sacraments.  Every spring

Examines beliefs, ritual practices and forms of organization of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, the Chinese religions, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity and Islam in their sociological contexts.   Also analyzes common features of indigenous religions of the world.  Every fall

Explores such topics as the psalms, prophets, synoptic gospels, John, Paul, Book of Revelation and other biblical literature. As needed

Explores such topics as faith and revelation, Christology, Christian spirituality, ecumenism and grace.  As needed

Explores such topics include as peace and justice, racism/sexism and sexual ethics.  As needed

Explores such  topics as Church history, theology of Church, Eucharist through the centuries, liturgical year, liturgical music, symbol and ritual and other related themes.  As needed

Introduces basic sound systems and tone structures of the Vietnamese language and their effects on meanings or changes of meaning.  Develops listening, speaking and reading skills.  Discusses basic grammar structures of simple sentences.  Fundamental language classes meet five times per week.  Every fall as needed.

Introduces basic vocabulary and more advanced grammar structures.  Develops basic reading and writing skills. Application of basic sentence patterns in everyday conversation and in simple reading passages. Fundamental language classes meet five times per week. Every spring as needed

Develops advanced vocabulary taken from reading materials from different areas such as daily life, literature, and humanities. Introduces Vietnamese culture and literature. Prerequisite: VTN 262 or equivalent.  As needed

Continues from VTN 263: Practices writing simple essays based on materials discussed in class and/or outside readings. Students read and comment on modern prose pieces of Vietnamese literature.  Prerequisite: VTN 263 or equivalent. As needed