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3.00 Credits
The Senior Seminar is the capstone experience in the general education of a Bellarmine student. It has as its primary focus the development of students' abilities to examine contemporary issues in a comprehensive and integrated way within a Catholic social justice perspective and a liberal arts and sciences context. Seniors from various disciplines come together in small groups with a faculty member to reflect on critical issues facing contemporary society, such as racism, economic and social justice, environmental concerns, national and international crises, and ethical issues arising from developments in science, medicine, and technology. Students are also expected to bring the knowledge and skills gained in their major fields of study and their other general education courses to the seminar as appropriate. (Prerequisite: IDC.301 and senior status.) While this course is NOT a part of the IDC program, it is REQUIRED of every first-time full-time traditional age freshman at Bellarmine. Every semester.
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3.00 Credits
These are the beginning courses of the Italian language acquisition sequence, emphasizing oral communication as a first step, leading to a balanced development of the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, as well as an appreciation of the history and culture of the Italian speaking regions. (Prerequisite for Italian 102 is Italian 101 or its equivalent.) As required.
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3.00 Credits
The intermediate series offers furthers development of the four language skills and acquisition of more complicated structural elements combined with a general grammar review. Emphasis is placed on basic composition, vocabulary building, syntactical problems, and idiomatic usage through the reading and discussions of contemporary literary prose and non-literary selections from a variety of fields in a variety of styles. (Prerequisite for Italian 201 or its equivalent; Prerequisite for Italian 202 is Italian 201 or its equivalent.) As required.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an introduction to the Japanese language and culture. It focuses on the development of simple but adequate conversational skills to meet the needs of students and travelers communicating in situations of everyday life. No prior knowledge of Japanese is needed. As required.
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3.00 Credits
Beginning courses of the Japanese language-acquisition sequence, emphasizing a balanced development of the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as an appreciation of the history and culture of Japanese-speaking people. Jpn. 101 covers the first syllabary (Hiragana) and part of the second syllabary (Katakana). Jpn. 102 provides complete mastery of both syllabaries. (Prerequisite for Jpn. 102 is Jpn. 101 or its equivalent.) As required.
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3.00 Credits
Having learned the basics of Hiragana and Katakana in Jpn. 101 and 102, this course introduces the student to the third alphabet of the Japanese language, Kanji. Kanji is the most difficult of the three alphabets, and the most historical. In this class, the student will become proficient at approximately 150 Joyo Kanji. Mastering the Kanji characters also enables the student to obtain a deeper understanding of the Japanese communication system and culture. (Prerequisite: Jpn. 102 or its equivalent.) As required.
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3.00 Credits
In Jpn. 201, students were introduced to the third and most difficult of the Japanese alphabets, Kanji. In this class, the student will learn an additional 150 characters, amounting to a total of 300 Kanji characters learned by the end of Jpn. 202. Additional cultural aspects will be introduced, centering around social structures, cultural heritage, and historical events. (Prerequisite: Jpn. 201 or its equivalent.)
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3.00 Credits
Guided reading or research in an area of special interest (language, literature, culture, business, etc.) under the direction of a faculty member. As required.
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3.00 Credits
No traditional classroom setting but rather experiential learning through full immersion in and interaction with the culture through direct expose to the fine and performing arts, media, films, museums, etc. while studying in a Japanese-speaking country. In consultation with the instructor, a student may register for this course prior to a semester or academic year abroad. As required.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a structured approach to Latin grammar and syntax. In Lat. 102 the grammatical study is supplemented with selected readings from Latin prose and poetry. (Prerequisite for Lat. 102 is Lat. 101 or its equivalent.) As required.
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