Same as SPN 481. The theoretical and instructional implications of teaching foreign languages. This course reflects contemporary research and is designed to prepare aspiring instructors for the challenges of the profession. A theoretical component incorporates recent trends in language pedagogy and critical appraisal of SLA theories. A practical component focuses on developing a teaching persona, a relationship with learners, and classroom organization and presentation skills. The course will transform knowledge into practice, and will culminate in the creation of a teaching portfolio.

Topics Course. An overview of commercial and financial terminology against the backdrop of contemporary French business culture, using case studies, French television and newspapers, and the internet. Emphasis on essential technical vocabulary, reading and writing business documents, and oral communication in a business setting. Prepares students for the Diplome de francais professionnel (Affaires B2) granted by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry and administered at Smith College.

We live in a visual culture and children are visual learners. The arts offer teachers a powerful means of making learning concrete, visible and exciting. In this class students explore multiple teaching/learning strategies as they experience and analyze methods and materials for teaching visual arts and art appreciation. The class is designed for education majors seeking experience in and understanding of the visual arts. Studio work is part of each class. Since a practicum involving classroom teaching is required, this class works well for students who will be student teaching.

Educational, social, scientific, and diagnostic consideration. Examination of various causes and treatments of hearing losses; historical and contemporary issues in the education of deaf children.

The economic causes of environmental degradation and the role that markets can play in both causing and solving pollution and resource allocation problems. Topics include resource allocation and sustainability, cost-benefit analysis, pollution standards, taxes, and permits, public goods, and common property resources. Prerequisite: ECO 150.

Beginning Korean II is the second half of a two-semester introductory course in spoken and written Korean for students who have some previous knowledge of Korean. This course is designed to improve students? communicative competence in daily life, focusing on the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Some of the activities include vocabulary-building exercises, conversation in authentic contexts, in-depth study of grammar, listening comprehension and pronunciation practice, mini-presentations, Korean film reviews and Korean film making.

Senior seminar is a capstone course designed to integrate dance studies through an individual research or creative project and to articulate critical analysis and feedback for peers. Required for senior dance majors and open by permission to other seniors with a serious interest in dance.

Same description as above (DAN 200). May be taken four times for credit, with maximum of two credits per semester.

Explores elementary data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs) and algorithms (searching, sorting) in a variety of contexts, including event-driven applications with a graphical user interface. Emphasizes object-oriented programming throughout, using the Java programming language. Prerequisite: CSC 111. Enrollment limited to 35.

Admission by permission of the department; for majors/minors and advanced students who have had three Classics or other courses on the ancient world and two intermediate courses in Greek or Latin.