VT 265 Clinical Techniques Laboratory (3 credits)

2. Document technical hospital procedures.

3. Demonstrate capabilities of independent analysis and/or synthesis of and performance on assigned tasks.

4. Demonstrate time management, responsibility, and the ability to work in diverse teams.

5. Demonstrate proper sample collection, slide preparation, and staining techniques for a variety of samples.

6. Distinguish between normal and abnormal parameters in blood chemistry and hematology.

7. Perform complete blood counts and report findings for a variety of species.

8. Identify abnormal findings in urine and fecal samples from multiple species.

9. Perform urinalysis and fecal analysis accurately and efficiently.

10. Identify common parasites from a variety of samples and species.

11. Grow representative bacterial cultures from samples collected from a variety of sources.

12. Demonstrate proper microbiological techniques to isolate bacteria and perform antibiotic susceptibilities.

13. Distinguish and report stages of the estrous cycle, perform vaginal cytology.

14. Perform a complete anesthetic procedure on a dog and/or a cat.

15. Calculate proper medical dosages.

16. Perform a variety of radiologic techniques.

17. Demonstrate sterile gowning and gloving techniques.

18. Demonstrate proper surgical pack preparation and handling.

19. Successfully apply and manage bandages.

20. Using veterinary management software complete inventory assignments, demonstrate accurate record keeping, and fill prescriptions.

Degree Outcomes
Professional-Technical Program Outcomes: Proficiently execute the Essential Skills dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. Core Abilities: Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking Graduates will evaluate, analyze and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful and justifiable conclusions. Intercultural Engagement Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions. Global Citizenship Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 0
Lab Contact Hours 60
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

VT 266 Veterinary Clinical Pathology and Parasitology (5 credits)

2.Identify the adult, larval and egg stages of common internal and external parasites when presented with a diagnostic sample.

3.Perform common diagnostic tests for detection of internal and external parasites, including direct fecal smear, fecal flotation, fecal sedimentation, Baermann technique and skin scraping.

4.Describe treatment and prevention procedures to control internal and external parasites.

5.Collect the appropriate specimens for laboratory fecal examination, urinalysis, blood chemistry analysis and in-house infectious disease diagnostic tests.

6.Collect, prepare and evaluate fluid and tissue cytology samples.

7.Perform a complete urinalysis.

8.Utilize the blood chemistry analyzer to perform routine diagnostic tests.

9.Perform in-house diagnostic tests for detection of common infectious diseases of dogs and cats.

10.Explain the basis for the diagnostic tests performed on urine, blood, body fluids and tissues and the significance of the abnormalities detected.

11.Perform canine vaginal cytology for estrus determination.

12.Describe the technique for performing a postmortem examination on an animal cadaver.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations. Program Outcomes: Utilize and apply the knowledge necessary to function within the scope of practice of a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Proficiently execute the Essential Skills dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70

ASL& 121 American Sign Language I (5 credits)

2. Research, read, and provide information about ASL history, key historical events and people, and topics that are within the scope of the content of this course.

3. Interpret and verify basic directions using spatial agreement, including signer’s perspective, real-world orientation, and eye gaze.

4. Construct basic sentences and questions, and apply NMGM (non-manual grammatical markers) appropriately while asking a yes/no or “wh” question.

5. Demonstrate the various ways to negotiate a signing environment and how to get others’ attention, such as a wave or a light flicker. 

6. Construct and comprehend basic sentences using classifiers to show action, size, and shape of a noun.

7. Request and provide information regarding course content both receptively and expressively.

8. Generate, translate, and comprehend NMS (non-manual signals) to show meaning. 

9. Finger-spell using correct palm orientation with a slight shift with some letters to demonstrate basic flow and fluency.

10. Identify and use the numbers 1–100 in real-life situations for basic counting and ages.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASL& 122 American Sign Language II (5 credits)

2. Create and demonstrate sentences or questions using cardinal numbers 1–50,000 in context, time, o’clock, money, phone numbers, years, age, miles, MPH, how often, nouns plural, and quantity. 

3. Construct and retell basic stories using ranking and sequencing, role-shifting, topic-comment, OSV (object-subject-verb) and SVO (subject-verb-object), and rhetorical questions.

4. Apply and demonstrate the appropriate NMGM and NMS (non-manual grammar markers and non-manual signals) while formulating various types of sentence structures, such as rhetorical questions, and using topic-comment (T-C) statements.

5. Formulate sentences and questions demonstrating the appropriate use of plain, inflecting, and directional verbs.

6. Examine and summarize basic information including name signs, audism, negotiating a deaf environment, asking for repetition, looking at unbiased hiring, and identifying well-known names in the deaf community such as Clayton Valli, and other topics that are within the scope of the content of this course.

7. Practice and broaden use of classifiers while including Pronominal, Locative, Semantic, Perimeter, and Size and Shape Specifiers to show action, placement, movement and/or appearance of the noun. 

8. Utilize various grammatical structures to include elements to tell a cohesive story, and maintain spatial agreement in order to tell a personal experience story and present to class.

9. Create and demonstrate using a calendar, including talking about activities with others, including the day of the week, which week (up to 3 weeks in the past or future), and the activity. 

10. Interpret and translate from ASL to written English while watching stories told by various native signers.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. 

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASL& 123 American Sign Language III (5 credits)

2. Apply the use of conjunctions, modals, role shifting, spatial awareness, and rhetorical questions while formulating sentences, questions, and stories.

3. Engage in advanced beginner to low intermediate conversations and storytelling using ASL.

4. Demonstrate how a sign can vary in meaning depending on the context and use of sign inflections (prosody and aspect). 

5. Demonstrate how to use a variety of numbers including age, money, time, the calendar, quantity of a noun, historical information, and time (o’clock) through short scenarios.

6. Develop Deaf cultural awareness through social and relational experiences.

7. Translate stories told by various Deaf individuals from ASL to English while noticing the smaller details and subtleties of non-manual-signals (NMS).

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. 

Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, and develop the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to understand and work with others who differ from themselves.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASL& 221 American Sign Language IV (5 credits)

2. Create a variety of cohesive stories on various topics while engaging in intermediate use of the language.

3. Engage in complex conversations using ASL.

4. Construct and demonstrate examples of how a sign can vary in meaning depending on the context and use of sign inflections.

5. Interact in more complex conversations related to deaf culture.

6. Develop deeper cultural awareness through research on various topics that are within the scope of the content of this course and provide information using ASL.

7. Translate from ASL to English while noticing the smaller details and subtleties of non-manual-signals (NMS).

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. 

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASL& 222 American Sign Language V (5 credits)

2. Formulate sentences and questions using a variety of verb types and appropriate NMS and NMGM.

3. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the grammatical aspects of topicalization and spatialization, including conditional sentences, relative clauses, rhetorical questions, classifiers, and contrastive structure.

4. Integrate a broader understanding of role shifting and incorporate this skill into retelling an experience.

5. Utilize a broader breadth of numbers both receptively and expressively in dialogue and narration.

6. Produce an articulate and well-organized progression of ideas and concepts utilizing sequencing, transitions, and phrasing.

7. Experience highly fluent ASL provided by native signers. This includes at least 5 receptive translations and 2 copy-sign assignments.

8. Incorporate a variety of skills learned from the quarter while completing these 2 assignments: retell a children’s story that has a repetitive theme and descriptively translate a visual landscape scenario assignment.

9. Participate in discussions of deaf culture from literature such as Seeing Language in Sign by Jane Maher and volunteer/interact within the deaf community to broaden understanding of the culture and issues.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire skills to critically interpret, analyze and evaluate forms of human expression, and create and perform as an expression of the human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

ASL& 223 American Sign Language VI (5 credits)

2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the grammatical aspects of topicalization, conditional sentences, relative clauses, rhetorical questions, contrastive structure, classifiers, using modified verbs (such as continuous aspect), and non-verb agreement.

3. Produce an articulate and well-organized progression of ideas and concepts utilizing sequencing, transitions, and phrasing.

4. Participate in discussions of deaf culture from literature such as Forbidden Signs by Douglas Baynton, and Never the Twain Shall Meet by Richard Winefield and volunteer/interact within the deaf community to broaden understanding of the culture and issues.

5. Utilize real-world situations on a variety of topics both structured and spontaneous to demonstrate an enhanced ability to adjust sign styles depending on register.

6. Incorporate key elements while telling a story including placement of characters or objects, movement of characters or objects, maintaining continuity, transitions, character development, and special features.

7. Demonstrate the ability to accurately and clearly reproduce rote memorization of ASL passages provided by native signers and provide more detailed translations of ASL narratives into English narratives.

8. Utilize a broader breadth of numbers both receptively and expressively in dialogue and real-world situations including finances, ratios, fractions, and percentages.

9. Actively participate in the Deaf community attending events, socializing, and networking.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

CHIN& 121 Chinese I (5 credits)

2. Read and write the Pinyin transcription system. A,B,C,D

3. Use a basic vocabulary of 300 words with functional pronunciation, A,B,C,D,E

4. Use basic Chinese sentence structure. A,B,D,E

5. Introduce self and others, greet others, and exchange simple personal information. A,B,D,E

6. Exchange simple statements and questions about daily activities. A,B,D,E

7. Make and respond to simple suggestions and proposals. A,B,D,E

8. Exchange information concerning money, time, and dates. A,B,D,E

9. Read and write 50 Chinese characters. A,E

10. Explain and discuss Chinese holidays and festivals in English. A,E

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

CHIN& 122 Chinese II (5 credits)

2. Use a vocabulary of 800 words (cumulative) A,B,C,D,E

3. Demonstrate improved listening and pronunciation A,B,C,D,E

4. Understand and use standard sentence structure, including simple subordinate clauses. A,B,D,E

5. Discuss food, travel, and study A,B,D,E

6. Discuss location of and direction to stores, schools, buildings, and city features. A,B,D,E

7. Read and write 120 Chinese characters (cumulative.) A,E

8. Locate important Chinese places on a Chinese map A,E

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

CHIN& 123 Chinese III (5 credits)

2. Use vocabulary of 1500 words (cumulative), including vocabulary for occupations. A,B,C,D,E

3. Make an appointment or similar arrangement on the phone. B,D

4. Give a short prepared presentation in Chinese. B,D,E

5. Describe the immediate physical environment of daily life (clothing, room etc). A,B,C,D,E

6. Describe (in Chinese or English) salient public institutions in China. A,B,D,E

7. Read and write 200 Chinese characters (cumulative). A,E

8. Explain (in Chinese or English) 20 salient features or figures of Chinese history. A,E

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

FRCH& 121 French I (5 credits)

2. Comprehend meaning through recognition of key words and formulaic phrases that are highly contextualized.

3. Use own culture to derive meaning from texts that are heard, read, or viewed.

4. Present basic information on common topics by producing words, lists, notes, and formulaic language.

5. Produce memorized language that is appropriate to the context.

6. Express self in the present tense in conversations on common topics using a variety of words.

7. Imitate modeled words and ask for repetition and clarification.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

FRCH& 122 French II (5 credits)

2. Comprehend simple stories, routine correspondence, short descriptive texts or other selections within common contexts.

3. Understand straightforward language that contains mostly familiar structures.

4. Express own thoughts and present information and personal preferences on common topics by creating with language in simple present and past tense verb forms.

5. Produce sentences, series of sentences, and some connected sentences.

6. Use some culturally appropriate vocabulary, expressions and gestures.

7. Use a variety of strategies to maintain communication including asking questions, seeking clarification and self-correcting.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

FRCH& 123 French III (5 credits)

2. Comprehend paragraph discourse such as that found in written reports, newspapers and literary works.

3. Classify words or concepts according to word order and grammatical use.

4. Produce narrations and descriptions in major time frames.

5. Communicate information and express self with detail and organization on familiar and some new concrete topics using paragraphs.

6. Share basic opinions in writing assignments and classroom discussions.

7. Ask questions to probe beyond basic details.

8. Use cultural knowledge appropriate to the presentational context and increasingly reflective or authentic cultural practices and perspectives.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

GERM& 121 German I (5 credits)

2. Comprehend written language samples and respond using course vocabulary and structures.

3. Construct correct basic sentences and paragraphs.

4. Employ Nominative and Accusative case articles and modifiers in phrases, sentences, expressions and idioms.

5. Request and provide information pertaining to course content orally.

6. Request and provide information pertaining to course content in writing.

7. Distinguish and demonstrate appropriate forms of address.

8. Comprehend and apply case, gender, verb tense, person and number appropriately within the scope of the content of this course as indicated in other outcomes.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

GERM& 122 German II (5 credits)

2. Give simple commands using the imperative mood forms.

3. Use verb prefixes and verb compounds in correct sentence structures.

4. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases using a variety of strategies.

5. Comprehend and use sufficient thematic vocabulary to negotiate simple tasks and basic communication.

6. Recognize cultural differences in meals, eating habits and etiquette.

7. Construct correct sentences using dependant and independent clauses.

8. Read simple authentic, level-adapted texts and comprehend their meaning.

9. Write short paragraphs in German.

10. Participate in content related conversation.

11. Comprehend comparative structures.

12. Comprehend and apply appropriate past tenses of verbs in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

13. Distinguish the appropriate verbs “to know” in German.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

GERM& 123 German III (5 credits)

2. Discuss gift purchasing and giving traditions for birthdays, holidays and other social occasions.

3. Employ Genitive and Dative case articles and modifiers in phrases, sentences, expressions and idioms.

4. Comprehend and apply possession in appropriate sentence structures in writing and speech.

5. Discuss and describe a variety of living environments and public spaces.

6. Recognize correct case after prepositions (dative and accusative).

7. Discuss cultural habits and use newly learned vocabulary associated with shopping.

8. Discuss meals in restaurants using proper etiquette.

9. Discuss personal grooming using pronominal verbs in reflexive and reciprocal usage.

10. Recognize and employ the simple past tense in narration, descriptions and expressing opinions in speech and in writing.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

JAPN& 121 Japanese I (5 credits)

2. Read and write all Hiragana characters accurately in words and short sentences. A, C, E

3. Use a basic vocabulary related to course themes with functional pronunciation. A, B, C, D, E

4. Use basic Japanese sentence structure. A, B, D, E

5. Introduce self and others, greet others with appropriate level of politeness, exchange simple personal information. A, B, D, E

6. Exchange simple statements and questions about daily activities. A, B, D, E

7. Make and respond to simple suggestions and proposals. A, B, D, E

8. Exchange information concerning money, time, and dates. A, B, D, E

9. Explain and discuss Japanese holidays and festivals (in English). A, E

10. Recognize and implement Japanese non-verbal/non-written communication. B, D

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

JAPN& 122 Japanese II (5 credits)

2. Demonstrate improved listening and pronunciation. A, B, C, D, E

3. Read and write all Katakana and 75 Kanji characters. A, C, E

4. Read and write new words and complex sentences using Hiragana, Katakana, and some Kanji. A, C, E

5. Understand and use standard sentence structure, including simple subordinate clauses of time, place, consession, and condition.

6. Discuss food, travel, and study. A, B, D, E

7. Give location and directions to stores, schools, buildings, and city features A, B, D,E

8. Express likes, dislikes, and preferences A, B,D,E

9. Locate important sites and feature on a map of Japan

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

JAPN& 123 Japanese III (5 credits)

2. Give a short, prepared presentation in Japanese. B, D, E

3. Describe immediate physical environment (clothing, furniture, and daily consumables). A, B, C, D, E

4. Discuss professions and work. A, B,C, D, E

5.Use different levels of politeness in conversation. B, C, D, E

6. Write a short formal letter in Japanese. A, E

7. Use “Indirect Speech Mannerism” in a conversation B,C, D, E

8. Read and write 200 Kanji (cumulative). A, C, E

9. Compare and contrast social behavior found in Japanese culture with own culture (in English). A, B, C, D, E

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

KREA& 121 Korean I (5 credits)

2. Identify the difference between Sino-Korean and native Korean numbers, and use them properly in sentences.

3. Recognize and verbally articulate Korean terms for body parts and illnesses.

4. Recognize and articulate basic oral Korean commands, such as sit, stand, greet and shake hands.

5. Tell time orally, associating time with appropriate activities.

6. Recognize and articulate Korean terms for articles of clothing and associated colors.

7. Conjugate Korean verbs.

8. Use at least five Korean terms to provide oral directions to a specified location.

9. Describe traditional practices associated with Korean New Year, such as wearing traditional attire (Hanbok), visiting elders, bowing to demonstrate respect.

Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

KREA& 122 Korean II (5 credits)

2. Identify when to use Sino-Korean and when to use native Korean numbers when talking about age, weight, height, social security number, driver license number and telephone number.

3. Question classmates to determine their daily schedules.

4. Use “don’t” and “can’t” to discuss individual interests and skills.

5. Describe community activities as depicted in pictures.

6. Respond to questions regarding daily activities, such as taking a taxi, buying clothes and telling time.

7. Demonstrate the ability to use informal verb forms when speaking to friends and peers, while using formal verb forms when speaking to seniors, parents and superiors.

8. Use Korean vocabulary to describe cashing a check, counting money.

9. Use at least five Korean direction words to provide directions to a specified location.

10. Describe the Korean use of lunar and solar calendars, and how this results in two Korean birthdays.

Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

KREA& 123 Korean III (5 credits)

2. Use a sketch map to give directions and find a place.

3. Demonstrate the ability to determine a classmate’s hobbies and favorite sport through direct questioning.

4. Ask questions about shopping using honorific forms, and convert from the honorific to the plain form.

5. Make a reservation and order food in a restaurant using correct Korean grammar.

6. Use previously learned vocabulary and sentence structures to describe taking a short trip.

7. Ask for and demonstrate understanding of directions to a specific location or landmark within a city.

8. Use Korean vocabulary to buy stamps, cards and envelopes at a post office, and to make inquiries about the cost of postage.

9. Identify Korea’s major holidays and compare them to America’s major holidays.

Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

RUSS& 121 Russian I (5 credits)

2. Understand written language samples and respond using course vocabulary and structures.

3. Construct correct basic sentences and paragraphs.

4. Employ nominative and prepositional nouns and adjectives in phrases, sentences, expressions and idioms.

5. Request and provide information on pertaining to course content orally.

6. Request and provide information pertaining to course content in writing.

7. Distinguish and demonstrate appropriate forms of address.

8. Understand and apply case, gender, verb tense, person and number appropriately within the scope of the content of this course as indicated in other outcomes.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

RUSS& 122 Russian II (5 credits)

2. Understand written language samples and respond using course vocabulary and structures.

3. Construct correct basic sentences and paragraphs.

4. Employ nominative, prepositional, accusative, and genitive case in phrases, sentences, expressions and idioms.

5. Request and provide information on pertaining to course content orally.

6. Request and provide information pertaining to course content in writing.

7. Understand and apply case, gender, verb tense, person and number appropriately within the scope of the content of this course as indicated in other outcomes

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

RUSS& 123 Russian III (5 credits)

2. Understand written language samples and respond using course vocabulary and structures

3. Construct correct basic sentences and paragraphs

4. Employ nominative, prepositional, accusative, genitive, dative, and instrumental cases in phrases, sentences, expressions and idioms

5. Request and provide information pertaining to course content orally

6. Request and provide information pertaining to course content in writing

7. Understand and apply case, gender, verb conjugation and voice, person and number appropriately within the scope of the content of this course as indicated in other outcomes

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

SPAN& 121 Spanish I (5 credits)

2. Comprehend written language samples providing information pertaining to course content.

3. Construct basic sentences and paragraphs appropriately.

4. Vary basic information appropriately with modifiers (adjectival and adverbial).

5. Request and provide information pertaining to course content in writing.

6. Request and provide information pertaining to course content orally.

7. Distinguish and demonstrate appropriate forms of address.

8. Apply and comprehend case, person, number, gender, and tense appropriately within the scope of the content of this course as indicated in other outcomes.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

SPAN& 122 Spanish II (5 credits)

2. Distinguish between verb tenses in passive and active mode.

3. Deduce meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases using a variety of strategies.

5. Draw upon a vocabulary of 600 words minimum.

6. Discuss meals and order food in a restaurant.

7. Identify the cultural differences and connections of regional foods.

8. Form questions using different verb tenses.

9. Read simple, authentic, or level adapted texts and comprehend their meaning.

10. Write a short narration in Spanish.

11. Participate in classroom conversation.

12. Make comparisons of equality and inequality.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, and develop the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to understand and work with others who differ from themselves.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

SPAN& 123 Spanish III (5 credits)

2. Give simple commands in the appropriate mode of address.

3. Discuss maintaining one’s health and well being.

4. Describe a variety of living environments and public spaces.

5. Discuss the future.

6. Use the subjunctive mood to indicate a point in the future and to give advice.

7. Narrate a story.

8. State and support an opinion.

Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures and experiences and the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to engage others with civility and empathy.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

SPAN& 221 Spanish IV (5 credits)

2. Discuss topics such as literature, history, current events and popular culture with increased sophistication in terms of Spanish vocabulary, syntax, and cultural understanding.

3. Write substantively and creatively, using more sophisticated Spanish grammar and syntax.

4. Create and deliver an oral presentation with increased Spanish fluency and more sophisticated Spanish vocabulary and syntax.

5. Describe, persuade, and narrate using more sophisticated Spanish vocabulary and syntax.

6. Interact effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a goal, such as producing a skit, creating a brochure, or planning an outing using Spanish Language.

7. Identify and explain significant figures, events, and accomplishments of the Spanish-speaking world.

8. Read for comprehension short works of Spanish literature and in-depth articles.

Degree Outcomes
Effective communication: The effective exchange of messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50