University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

FORL Courses

FORL 100 - English as a Second Language I - 3 hours

Prereq: none
A basic skills course in English for foreign students, which prepares them for FORL 101.

FORL 101 - English as a Second Language II - 3 hours

Prereq: none
A continuation of the basic skills course in English for foreign students to prepare them for the regular course work of the University and ENG 101GS.

FORL 300 - A-B-C-D Foreign Language Practicum - 1-4 hours

Prereq: 200 course or equivalent
Foreign language internship teaching at the elementary school level. Students will be assigned to a specific school and teacher(s). Four hours of cumulative credits may be earned.

FORL 308 - Seminar in Translation I (Non-Literary) - 3 hours

Prereq: a 300 level course in French, German or Spanish or equivalent
Combines theory and practice of translation using non-literary texts.

FORL 309 - Seminar in Translation II (Literary) - 3 hours

Prereq: a 300 level course in French, German or Spanish literature.
Combines theory and practice of translation using literary texts.

FORL 337 - Seminar on Foreign Film - 3 hours

Prereq: none
The study of a series of films produced in France and/or Francophone countries, Germany and/or other German-speaking countries, Spain and/or Latin America (or a combination thereof). (Generally taught concurrently with FREN, GERM or SPAN 337) Offered occasionally.

FORL 357 - Seminar on Women in a Foreign Literature - 3 hours

Prereq: none
A study of women writers from France and/or Francophone countries, Germany and/or other German-speaking countries, Spain and/or Latin America or a study about the depiction of women in one or more of these literatures. ( Generally taught concurrently with FREN, GERM or SPAN 357) Offered occasionally.

FORL 401 - Multicultural Understanding - 1 hour

Prereq: PTE 300
Designed to enable the future classroom teacher to promote multicultural understanding through varied learning experiences focusing on language and cultural diversity.

FORL 409 - Interpretation - 3 hours

Prereq: Advanced conversation course in French, German or Spanish
A study of interpretation theory and intensive practice of interpretation skills.

FORL 470/870P - TESOL I - 3 hours

Prereq: PTE 300
This course is designed to give ESL majors a theoretical foundation to ESL teaching. This course is required of all ESL majors seeking 7-12 certification. Offered in Spring.

FORL 472 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course acquaints future foreign language teachers with the methods and techniques of foreign language teaching. Offered in Fall.

FORL 499/899P - Independent Studies in Foreign Languages - 1-3 hours

Prereq: Approval by the department
Directed research in foreign language education and methodology. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.