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LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HUB102 Educational Psychology:The Bilingual Child
in an Urban Environment
HUB103 Principles and Practices of Bilingual Education
and ESL
HUB200 Teaching Reading and Language Arts
in the Bilingual Classroom
HUE101 Modern Chinese I
HUE102 Modern Chinese II
HUE103 Intermediate Chinese
HUE201 Modern Chinese Literature
HUF101 Elementary French I
HUF102 Elementary French II
HUF103 Intermediate French
HUF150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
HUF201 French Literature from a Global Perspective
HUH101 Elementary Hebrew I
HUH102 Elementary Hebrew II
HUI101 Elementary Italian I
HUI102 Elementary Italian II
HUI150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
HUK103 Intermediate Greek
HUK150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
HUL100 Communication and the Non-Native Speaker
HUN101 Urban Study: Introduction to Bilingualism
HUN/SSN180 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
HUN194 The Puerto Rican Community:Minority Group Experience
HUS101 Elementary Spanish I
HUS102 Elementary Spanish II
HUS103 Intermediate Spanish
HUS105 Spanish for Fluent Speakers I
HUS150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
HUS200 Latin American Literature I
HUS201 Latin American Literature II
HUS204 Latin American Civilizations
HUS210 Advanced Spanish Composition
HUS270 Literature of the Caribbean
HUZ101 Elementary Portuguese I
HUZ102 Elementary Portuguese II
HUB102 Educational Psychology: The Bilingual Child
in an Urban Environment
3 credits; 5 hours
This course deals with an examination of the psychological
theories of learning and motivation as they apply to bilingual
children. Students will be introduced to the general concepts of
educational psychology specifically as they apply to bilingual
education. Theories of learning and motivation, cognition,
learning disabilities and cultural pluralism will be examined in the
context of preadolescent development in an urban setting. In
addition to class sessions, a two-hour per week field lab and a
case study log are required.
Prerequisite: HUN101 Back To List
HUB103 Principles and Practices of Bilingual Education
and ESL
3 credits; 6 hours
This course deals with a) learning theories and their implications
for the bilingual child in his/her total school environment, b) a
review of instructional approaches and teaching strategies which
could be effectively used to educate bilingual children, c) the
nature of first and second language acquisition as well as the
materials for the teaching of language to transitional bilingual
children.
Prerequisite: HUB102 Back To List
HUB200 Teaching Reading and Language Arts
in the Bilingual Classroom
3 credits; 6 hours
This course surveys theories, practices, and materials in the
teaching of language arts in bilingual programs. It includes
examination of the interrelations of listening, speaking, reading,
and writing, as well as the influence of culture on language
development. Course work involves developing and presenting
mini-lessons and designing a four-week language arts unit. In
addition, students will evaluate materials and present written and
oral reports. A three-hour weekly field experience is required.
Prerequisite: ENC101 or ENG101, HUB103 Back To List
HUE101 Modern Chinese I
3 credits: 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
The basic course in Modern Chinese (Mandarin) is designed to
develop primary listening and speaking skills through work in the
classroom and language laboratory. Students will learn the
pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary of Chinese in the context
of important aspects of the culture affecting the communication
process. Students will be introduced to the romanized writing
system (pinyin).
Prerequisite: CSE098, ENA/ENG099
Note: Student must successfully complete HUE102 before
credit toward graduation is granted for HUE101 Modern Chinese I.Back To List
HUE102 Modern Chinese II
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This is a continuation of HUE101 Listening and speaking skills
will be further developed through work in the classroom and the
language lab. Students will learn more about Chinese
pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary in selected cultural
contexts. The basic Chinese writing system will be introduced.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUE101 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUE103 Intermediate Chinese
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is the third in a sequence. The purpose of the course
is to help students build functional language proficiency and
increase their ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese with
confidence and ease. The course continues to focus on the four
basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a
strong emphasis on sentence structure, grammatical features,
oral and written translation fluency, and vocabulary building.
Prerequisites: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG/099, HUE102 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUE201 Modern Chinese Literature
3 credits; 3 hours
This course introduces students to modern Chinese literature
and culture. Readings will be taken from various genres of
literature, with an emphasis on modern Chinese literary
expression. The course aims at strengthening the student's
ability to read and discuss literature in Chinese. Special attention
will be paid to the Chinese literary tradition and its relationship to
Western literature.
Prerequisite: HUE 103 or exemption exam Back To List
HUF101 Elementary French I
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the
classroom and the language laboratory.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099
Note: A student must successfully complete HUF102 before
credit is granted for HUF101 Elementary French I. Back To List
HUF102 Elementary French II
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This is a continuation of HUF101.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUF101 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUF103 Intermediate French
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is designed to further develop language skills. The
relationship between speaking, reading and writing is
emphasized.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUF102 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUF150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
1 credit; 2 lab hours
This laboratory course is designed to maintain foreign language
skills during an interruption in the study sequence. Individual
instruction is directly related to a student's particular field of
interest. Hours individually arranged.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUF201 French Literature from a Global Perspective
3 credits; 3 hours
This course is an introduction to the literature and culture of
French-speaking countries through various forms of literary
expression. Readings and discussions will emphasize the rich
contributions of African, Caribbean, and North American writers
and artists, as well as responses to them from France and the
United States.
Prerequisite: ESL099, HUF103 or exemption exam
Pre-or Corequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUH101 Elementary Hebrew I
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the
classroom and the language laboratory.
Note: A student must successfully complete HUH102
(Elementary Hebrew II) before credit is granted for HUH101
(Elementary Hebrew I).
Prerequisites: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUH102 Elementary Hebrew II
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is a continuation of Elementary Hebrew I. It is
designed to further develop listening, speaking, reading and
writing through work in the classroom and the language
laboratory.
Prerequisites: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/E/G099, HUH101 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUI101 Elementary Italian I
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills through work in the
classroom and the language laboratory.
Prerequisite: CSE098 OR CSE099, ENA/ENG099
Note: A student must successfully complete HUI102 before
credit is granted for HUI101 Italian I. Back To List
HUI102 Elementary Italian II
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This is a continuation of HUI101.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUI101 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUI150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
1 credit; 2 lab hours
This laboratory course is designed to maintain foreign language
skills during an interruption in the study sequence. Individual
instruction is directly related to students' particular field of
interest. Hours individually arranged.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUK103 Intermediate Greek
3 credits; 3 hours
This course is designed to further develop language skills. The
relationship between speaking, reading, and writing is
emphasized.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, placement
exam Back To List
HUK150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
1 credit; 2 lab hours
This laboratory course is designed to maintain foreign language
skills during an interruption in the study sequence. Individual
instruction is directly related to students' particular field of
interest. Hours individually arranged.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUL100 Communication and the Non-Native Speaker
3 credits; 4 hours
This course is designed to help the student develop facility with
English when it is not his or her native language. It is especially
designed to provide students with insight into interpersonal
relations in various cultural settings. Course content will include
communication theory, interpersonal skills in both verbal and
non-verbal communication, and reinforcement of oral language
skills. Students will survey the sound system for Standard
English, learn listening skills and self corrections for
pronunciation and grammar.
Pre- or Corequisite: ESL099 Back To List
HUN101 Urban Study: Introduction to Bilingualism
3 credits; 3 hours
This course will cover the basic rationale, principles and
applications of a bilingual philosophy of learning. It will consider
psychological, social and political factors of bilingualism,
including past and present legislation. It will also examine
language acquisition theories, representative models of
bilingualism and bilingual instruction, and issues related to the
maintenance of language and culture. Field trips to various
schools in the city will constitute a significant part of the course.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUN/SSN180 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
3 credits; 3 hours
The course introduces students to the dynamics of intercultural
communications and enables them to communicate more
effectively in multicultural settings. Through field trips, cultural
research, and role-plays, students develop the skills needed to
look objectively at other cultures. Using New York City as a
laboratory, they gain experience identifying and analyzing
dominant cultural patterns, thus improving their ability to
understand the often perplexing behavior of people from cultures
other than our own.
Prerequisite: ENC101 or ENG101, HUC101, SSS100 Back To List
HUN194 The Puerto Rican Community: Minority Group
Experience
3 credits; 3 hours
This course examines the Puerto Rican community in order to
provide an enhanced awareness of and sensitivity to the value
systems of New York City's minorities. Students will experience
first hand the cultural heritage of one of the city's largest
minorities and will learn about their contributions, conditions, and
problems. Field trips will include El Barrio, Office of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Traveling
Theatre, and other organizations.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUS101 Elementary Spanish I
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the
classroom and the language laboratory.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099
Note: A student must successfully complete HUS102 before
credit is granted for HUS101 Elementary Spanish I. Back To List
HUS102 Elementary Spanish II
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This is a continuation of HUS101.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUS101 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUS103 Intermediate Spanish
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is designed to further develop language skills. The
relationship among speaking, reading and writing is
emphasized.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUS102 or
exemption exam Back To List
HUS105 Spanish for Fluent Speakers I
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is designed to enable the native speaker of Spanish
to master the intricacies of Spanish accentuation and spelling, to
expand his/her vocabulary and to allow him/her to conduct a basic
grammatical analysis of the sentence.
Prerequisite: placement exam Back To List
HUS150 Skills Maintenance in Modern Language
1 credit; 2 lab hours
This laboratory course is designed to maintain foreign language
skills during an interruption in the study sequence. Individual
instruction is directly related to student's particular field of
interest. Hours individually arranged.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099 Back To List
HUS200 Latin American Literature I
3 credits; 3 hours
This course deals with an introduction to Latin American literature
and its relationship to the dynamics of social change. The course
also traces the influence of European, North American, African,
and pre-Columbian elements on Latin American literary
movements. Topics include pre-Columbian literatures,
colonization and exploration, the wars of independence, and
abolition.
Prerequisite: HUS105 or exemption exam Back To List
HUS201 Latin American Literature II
3 credits; 3 hours
This course is a continuation of HUS200. The second term deals
with urbanization, social consciousness, alienation, black
awareness, and the new revolutions.
Prerequisite: HUS105 or exemption exam Back To List
HUS204 Latin American Civilizations
3 credits; 3 hours
This course deals with an in-depth study of the peoples and
cultural institutions of Latin America through the examination of
selected topics such as caudillismo, machismo, mestizaje,
honor, slavery, and aboriginal traditions as reflected in different
forms of literary and artistic expression. Students will learn to
comment critically on Latin American civilization and to make
significant comparisons with their own backgrounds and
experiences.
Prerequisite: HUS105 or exemption exam Back To List
HUS210 Advanced Spanish Composition
3 credits; 3 hours
This course is designed as an introduction to the study of fiction
and stylistics in the Spanish language. Students learn to identify
and utilize effective communicative strategies in written Spanish.
They also build an adequate vocabulary for career or academic
purposes. Weekly assignments will stress critical and
composition skills.
Prerequisite: HUS105 or exemption exam Back To List
HUS270 Literature of the Caribbean
3 credits; 3 hours
This course deals with a comparative study of the novel, drama,
poetry, and essay of the countries in the Caribbean basin. Course
content will change according to instructor and student
preferences. Representative authors may include Marti, Hostos,
Llorens Torres, Guillen, Lezama Lima, Mir, Bosch, Cesaire,
Carpentier, and Ferre.
Prerequisite: HUS105 or exemption exam Back To List
HUZ101 Elementary Portuguese I
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the
classroom and the language laboratory.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099
Note: A student must successfully complete HUZ102 before
credit is granted for HUZ101 Portuguese I. Back To List
HUZ102 Elementary Portuguese II
3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This is a continuation of HUZ101.
Prerequisite: CSE098 or CSE099, ENA/ENG099, HUZ101 or
exemption exam
Liberal Arts Seminar: Departments of English, Humanities,
Mathematics, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Social Science Back To List