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World Languages and Cultures: Spanish (Graduate Courses) |
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SPAN-661 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)
Introduction to basic concepts of linguistics and their application to the Spanish language: phonology, morphology, syntax, etymology. Brief survey of the historical development of the Spanish language. Dialects of Spanish and other languages spoken in the Hispanic world. Introduction to a contrastive analysis of English and Spanish. Crosslist: SPAN-461 . Usually Offered: fall.
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SPAN-682 Postdictatorial Southern Cone Literature (3)
This course examines cultural responses to authoritarianism in postdictatorial Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. It analyzes discourses of memory, citizenship, and retroactive justice through discussion of works by Griselda Gambaro, Eduardo Pavlovsky, Roberto Bolaño, Gabriel Peveroni, and Albertina Carri, in addition to a range of critical and theoretical texts. Crosslist: SPAN-482 . Usually Offered: alternate springs.
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SPAN-683 Postdictatorial Southern Cone Icons and Identity (3)
This course examines some of the most influential icons in Latin America through analysis of their representation in theatre, film, narrative, poetry, short story, and diverse media. Figures include Camila O’Gorman, Juan Moreira, Carlos Gardel, Pablo Neruda, Salvador Allende, Juan Domingo Peron, Eva Peron, Che Guevara, and Gabriela Mistral. Crosslist: SPAN-483 . Usually Offered: alternate falls.
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SPAN-690 Independent Study in Spanish (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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SPAN-691 Internship: Spanish: Proyecto Amistad (1-3)
An internship program offering a wide variety of experiences in the Spanish-speaking community of Washington, D.C. Placements are available in bilingual schools, legal and consumer agencies, and national and international organizations. Permission: instructor or department. Note: Two years of college Spanish required.
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SPAN-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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SPAN-701 Latin American Theatre and Politics (3)
This course examines the intersection of theater with politics, culture, and history at emblematic junctures in twentieth and twenty-first century Latin America. Class discussion is organized around major thematic focal points and discourses such as nation, gender, immigration, memory, and globalization, among others. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: admission to MA in Spanish and Latin American Studies or proficiency in Spanish. Restriction: Spanish: Latin American Studies (MA) .
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SPAN-702 Latin American History and Politics from the Margins (3)
This course examines testimonials of individuals or groups of people whose stories do not normally get included in national histories. Stories include accounts of slavery, rural guerilla and student urban warfare, drug trafficking, and oppression due to sexual orientation. The course also looks at mainstream attempts to incorporate these marginal voices in the popular venues of their country of origin. Restriction: Spanish: Latin American Studies (MA) .
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SPAN-704 Central American Cultural Studies (3)
A study of literary works, films and documentaries, and secondary literature with a focus on indigenous cultures, the Panama Canal, the anti-Communist wars, and the presence and meaning of the Afro-Antillean people in the region. Usually Offered: alternate springs. Restriction: Spanish: Latin American Studies (MA) .
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SPAN-705 Seminar in Spanish and Latin American Studies (3)
Topics vary by section. Rotating topics include Latin American thought; language research, translation, and pedagogy technology; and Cuba in Latin America. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Repeatable for credit with different topic. Restriction: Spanish: Latin American Studies (MA) .
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World Languages and Cultures: Swahili/Kiswahili (Undergraduate Courses) |
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SWAH-102 Swahili Elementary I (3)
This foundation course in standard Swahili introduces students to pronunciation; formulaic greetings; the noun class system; the concordial agreement system associated with verb structure, relative construction, and possessive pronoun and adjective formation; adverbs; sentence structure; text development; and basic vocabulary. Equal emphasis is placed on speaking, reading, and writing skills in Swahili and the course stresses the use of Swahili in context. Usually Offered: fall.
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SWAH-103 Swahili Elementary II (3)
Continuation of SWAH-102. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: SWAH-102 .
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SWAH-112 Kiswahili Elementary I (3)
Offered as part of the AU Abroad Nairobi, Kenya program. This foundation course in Kiswahili introduces students to pronunciation; formulaic greetings; the noun class system; the concordial agreement system associated with verb structure, relative construction, and possessive pronoun and adjective formation; adverbs; sentence structure; text development; and basic vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on speaking, reading, and writing skills and the use of Kiswahili in context. Usually Offered: fall and spring.
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SWAH-113 Kiswahili Elementary II (3)
Offered as part of the AU Abroad Nairobi, Kenya program. Continuation of SWAH-102 /SWAH-112 . The course offers more advanced Kiswahili grammatical constructions, more situational conversations, and deeper cultural information. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SWAH-102 or SWAH-112 .
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SWAH-212 Kiswahili Intermediate I (3)
Offered as part of the AU Abroad Nairobi, Kenya program, this course explores more complex grammatical issues and communication styles, including translation. Students are introduced to Kiswahili literature, including poems, novella, and newspapers, and traditional and modern music. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SWAH-103 or SWAH-113 .
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SWAH-213 Kiswahili Intermediate II (3)
Offered as part of the AU Abroad Nairobi, Kenya program, this course continues the study of advanced grammatical structure and communication styles, including translation. Students continue the study of literature and oral communication relevant to cultural understanding in the environment of Nairobi. Instruction in Sheng dialect is included. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SWAH-212 .
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SWAH-296 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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SWAH-312 Kiswahili Advanced I (3)
Offered as part of the AU Abroad Nairobi, Kenya program, this course furthers development of conversational, reading, and writing skills in Kiswahili. The course focuses on comprehension and interpretation of oral and written texts and development of advanced grammatical and expository skills, as well as cultural aspects of Kenya and its people through songs, poetry, cuisines, and literary texts. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SWAH-213 .
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SWAH-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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Writing Requirement (Undergraduate Courses) |
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WRTG-025 STEP Pre-College Writing Seminar (0)
This course introduces students to skills needed to successfully transition into collegiate academic writing. The course focuses on the importance of thesis-driven writing, and students learn a range of research methods and protocols. Students are also introduced to American University’s Academic Integrity Code, as well as the services available at the library and through Blackboard. Usually Offered: summer. Grading: Pass/Fail only. Restriction: Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEP).
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WRTG-100 College Writing (3)
Develops students’ skills in reading with understanding, summarizing and synthesizing information accurately, and writing correct, reasoned prose. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Note: Completion of WRTG-100 and WRTG-101 with grades of C or better fulfills the College Writing Requirement.
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WRTG-101 College Writing Seminar (3)
Continues the work begun in WRTG-100 , stressing the student’s abilities to construct extended arguments, to synthesize diverse materials, and to pursue library research. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Prerequisite: WRTG-100 . Note: Completion of WRTG-100 and WRTG-101 with grades of C or better fulfills the College Writing Requirement.
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WRTG-102 College Writing (3)
WRTG-102 is a specially designed version of WRTG-100 . It is aimed at students whose language skills need special attention and has a required one-on-one conference with the course instructor. Note: Completion of WRTG-102 and WRTG-103 with grades of C or better fulfills the College Writing Requirement.
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WRTG-103 College Writing Seminar (3)
WRTG-103 is a specially designed version of WRTG-101 . It is aimed at students whose language skills need special attention and has a required one-on-one conference with the course instructor. Prerequisite: WRTG-102 . Note: Completion of WRTG-102 and WRTG-103 with grades of C or better fulfills the College Writing Requirement.
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WRTG-106 College Writing, Intensive (3)
Develops students’ academic writing and research skills. Builds students’ abilities to construct extended arguments and synthesize diverse materials. Emphasizes information literacy, including evaluating source material and making strategies and appropriate use of different sources. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Note: Completion of WRTG-106 with a grade of C or better and an Advanced Placement English Language and Composition score of 4 or 5, or a Higher Level International Baccalaureate Examination score of 5 or higher fulfills the College Writing Requirement.
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WRTG-194 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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Washington Semester (Undergraduate Courses) |
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WSEM-196 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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WSEM-296 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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WSEM-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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WSEM-400 Washington Summer Internship and Seminar (1-6)
The Washington Summer Internship Program is designed to provide on-the-job training for college students from across the country in their respective fields of interest, including national government and politics, foreign policy and international affairs, economic policy and international business, justice and law, or print and broadcast media and communication. Students work four and one-half days each week. The other half day is devoted to seminars with practitioners and small group discussions. Usually Offered: summer.
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WSEM-410 Washington Summer Research Project (3)
Restriction: Washington Semester program.
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WSEM-425 Native Nations and Global Economies (3)
This Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS) course provides the knowledge and skills needed to advance tribal sovereignty. Students assess the opportunities and challenges facing Native communities with respect to economic and community development and apply those learnings to the opportunities Native nations face to impact the global economy and build a stronger future for the United States. Crosslist: WSEM-625 . Usually Offered: summer. Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS).
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WSEM-440 Sustainable Development Seminar I (4)
By exploring the complexity of development and environmental challenges and solutions at local, national, and global levels, this two-part seminar offers a comprehensive experiential learning program in which students meet and interact with decision makers, activists, and others who work on issues of social change, development, and environmental sustainability. Students actively participate in their own learning and engage in a variety of professional development activities. Topics include theories of social change, key actors, best practices, inequality, gender, consumption, and environmental degradation. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Washington Semester Program .
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WSEM-441 Sustainable Development Seminar II (4)
By exploring the complexity of development and environmental challenges and solutions at local, national, and global levels, this two-part seminar offers a comprehensive experiential learning program in which students meet and interact with decision makers, activists, and others who work on issues of social change, development, and environmental sustainability. Students actively participate in their own learning and engage in a variety of professional development activities. Topics include theories of social change, key actors, best practices, inequality, gender, consumption, and environmental degradation. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Washington Semester Program .
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WSEM-451 International Development: Novels, Film, and Music (3)
This course uses novels, feature films, and music videos from the Global South to examine several themes in international development, including socialist and neoliberal development models, gender in development, modernization and globalization, and post conflict reconstruction. These themes impact the everyday lives of populations from the Global South, who oftentimes record their protest, struggle, and accomplishment in novels, films, and music. Students compare non-traditional texts from the Global South, while exploring local, national, and international concerns. Grading: A-F only.
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WSEM-496 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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Washington Semester (Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate Courses) |
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WSEM-096 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (0)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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WSEM-596 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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Washington Semester (Graduate Courses) |
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WSEM-600 Washington Summer Internship and Seminar (3-6)
The Washington Summer Internship Program is designed to provide on-the-job training for college students from across the country in their respective fields of interest, including national government and politics, foreign policy and international affairs, economic policy and international business, justice and law, or print and broadcast media and communication. Students work four and one-half days each week. The other half day is devoted to seminars with practitioners and small group discussions. Usually Offered: summer.
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WSEM-610 Washington Summer Research Project (3)
Restriction: Washington Semester program.
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WSEM-625 Native Nations and Global Economies (3)
This Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS) course provides the knowledge and skills needed to advance tribal sovereignty. Students assess the opportunities and challenges facing Native communities with respect to economic and community development and apply those learnings to the opportunities Native nations face to impact the global economy and build a stronger future for the United States. Crosslist: WSEM-425 . Usually Offered: summer. Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS).
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WSEM-690 Washington Semester Independent Study Project (1-6)
Permission: Washington Semester program.
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WSEM-691 Washington Semester Internship (1-6)
Permission: Washington Semester program.
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WSEM-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
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