Languages
2012-13 General Catalog
Language Program
218 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu
Lower-Division Courses
80D. Italian Culture Through Cinema. S
Film is used as a medium through which images of Italians and their culture are disseminated, perpetuated, and crystallized. Whether these representations offer historical perspectives or stereotypes, they are important documents for the study of Italian culture, society, history, and politics. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Italian 106. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): CC, T4-Humanities and Arts.) G. Centineo
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
112. Language and Gender. F
Examines the relationship between language and gender. Topics include: gender differences in speech; linguistic gender norms and stereotypes; gender and the construction of identity in discourse; sexuality and language; sexism in language; social, educational, and political implications. (Formerly course 110.) S. Okamoto
113. Cross-Cultural Communication and Miscommunication. W
Examines intercultural communication and miscommunication between individuals and speech communities, both within North American and global contexts. Through discourse and analytic approaches, students explore cultural stereotypes and interactional expectations, among other issues, that influence the outcome of intercultural communication. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): CC.) Z. Abrams
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Graduate Courses
201. Second Language Teaching. S
Helps novice instructors learn about the theory and practice of language teaching and learning. Focuses on current methods used in communicatively oriented classrooms. Topics include: listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and testing/assessment. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 20. E. Zyzik
210. Oral Communication in the U.S. Classroom: Strategies for International T.A.s (2 credits). F
Seminar for international graduate students who speak English as a second or foreign language. Focuses on oral competency and serves to qualify students as graduate teaching assistants in UCSC classrooms or laboratories. Enrollment restricted to international graduate students; language assessment administered by the Graduate Division. The Staff
