*Students with AP credit and/or language experience may be able to take 100-level language courses. Please see bottom of page for contact information.
ARAB 001: Elementary Arabic I
4 credits
The general objective of this course is to familiarize students with the sounds and the letters of Arabic, along with basic communication skills. Students are required to use Arabic in class discussion. Attendance and class participation are necessary to achieve the above-stated goals. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to read, write, speak, and understand Arabic at the elementary level.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
ARAB 002: Elementary Arabic II
4 credits
Continuation of ARAB 001. Emphasis on communicative ability in oral and writing skills and use of the language. Students develop ability to communicate with native speakers on a variety of everyday topics; introductions, descriptions of people and things, disseminating information, stating preferences, describing locations, etc. Students will be able to read, write, speak, and understand authentic materials on familiar topics, as well as recognize and understand various grammatical rules and their application in context, and expand their cultural awareness.
Continuation of ARAB 001. Emphasis on communicative ability in oral and writing skills and use of the language. Students develop ability to communicate with native speakers on a variety of everyday topics; introductions, descriptions of people and things, disseminating information, stating preferences, describing locations, etc. Students will be able to read, write, speak, and understand authentic materials on familiar topics, as well as recognize and understand various grammatical rules and their application in context, and expand their cultural awareness.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
CHIN 001: Beginning Chinese Reading and Writing I
2 credits
Introduction to the Chinese writing system and beginning character acquisition; reading practice with pinyin transcription system. (Fall) Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
CHIN 003: Beginning Spoken Chinese I
2 credits
Introduction to Mandarin Chinese pronunciation, the pinyin transcription system, and modern colloquial Chinese; emphasis on oral proficiency. Not open to native speakers. Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
CHIN 011: Intermediate Chinese Reading and Writing I
2 credits
Continued focus on vocabulary/character acquisition and text-based reading and writing exercises using Chinese characters. Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
CHIN 013: Intermediate Spoken Chinese I
2 credits
Further development of communicative skills in Chinese using situational dialogues and class discussion; emphasis on oral proficiency. Not open to native speakers. Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
FREN 001: Elementary French I
4 credits
Multimedia approach to the study of French. Introduction to French conversation, grammar, and culture.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
FREN 011: Intermediate French I
4 credits
Further acquisition of the fundamentals of French conversation, writing, and culture. Multimedia approach.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
GERM 001: Elementary German I
4 credits
Fundamentals of German; reading and simple texts; simple conversation and composition; vocabulary building. Three class hours plus one laboratory or drill hour each week. No previous German required.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
GERM 011: Intermediate German I
4 credits
Review of grammar, composition, reading of intermediate texts, vocabulary building.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
JPNS 001: Elementary Japanese I
4 credits
This course introduces the basic grammatical structures commonly found in daily situations in Japan. All four aspects of language skills are introduced. Hirangana, Katakana, and approximately 50 Kanji are introduced.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
JPNS 011: Intermediate Japanese I
4 credits
Continuation of JPNS 002. This course introduces more complex grammatical structures and develops all four aspects of language skills. Slightly more emphasis on reading and writing. Approximately 100 Kanji are introduced.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
RUSS 001: Elementary Russian I
4 credits
Classroom and laboratory, audio, and video introduction to the fundamentals of conversational and grammatical patterns; practice in pronunciation, simple conversation, reading, and writing.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
RUSS 011: Intermediate Russian I
4 credits
Classroom and laboratory practice in conversation. Development of reading and writing skills.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
SPAN 001: Elementary Spanish I
4 credits
Basic conversational Spanish illustrating essential grammatical principles. Reading of simple texts and writing.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
SPAN 002: Elementary Spanish II
4 credits
Continuation of Spanish I (SPAN 001).
Attribute/Distribution: HU
SPAN 011: Intermediate Spanish I
4 credits
Limited review of elementary grammar concepts and introduction to more advanced grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis on discussion, reading, and writing about short literary works and current topics in the Spanish-speaking world.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
SPAN 012: Intermediate Spanish II
4 credits
Continuation of SPAN 011.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
To request permission to take a 100-level language course please reach out to the appropriate professor:
Chinese: Professor Cook - cac8@lehigh.edu
French: Professor Armstrong - ma07@lehigh.edu
German: Professor Stegmann - vss2@lehigh.edu
Japanese: Professor Lee - kjl2@lehigh.edu
Russian: Professor Nicholas - man3@lehigh.edu
Spanish: Professor Prieto - ap01@lehigh.edu
