The Classical & Modern Languages & Cultures Department

The Classical &ModernLanguages &CulturesDepartmentWelcomes You !LanguagesMeantheWorld !

Please allow us tointroduce you to ourfaculty and staff,followed by apresentation on Majors,Minors, andConcentrations relatedto Foreign LanguageStudy.

Here are your professors,by language section:

-ARABIC-al-‘Arabiyyah inwritten Arabic(Naskh script): The CMLC Department will offer“Beginning Arabic” in the Fall semester of 2009 The name of the instructorwill be announced later.

- CHINESE Man-Lih Chai, M.A.Lecturer in ChineseAreas of Specialization inTeaching: All levels of Chinese language,literature, and cultureBeginning & Intermediate Spanish

- CLASSICS – Greek & Latin -Gwendolyn Compton-Engle,Ph.D.Associate Professor ofClassicsAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of Latin and Greeklanguage and literatureCourses on the classical world intranslation.

- CLASSICS – Greek & Latin -Thomas R. Nevin, Ph.D.Professor of Classical StudiesAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of Latin & Greeklanguage and literature Latin Literary History Latin Historiography New Testament Greek

- CLASSICS – Greek & Latin -Donald M. Poduska, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus ofClassical LanguagesAreas of Specialization inTeaching: Roman HistoryLatin LiteratureMythology

- FRENCH Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter, Ph.D.,Associate Professor of FrenchAssistant to the Chair 2008-09Areas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of French Language,Culture, Civilization & Literature 17th Century French Literature French & International Cinema Business French

- FRENCH Marvin N. Richards III, Ph.D.Associate Professor of FrenchAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All Levels of French Language,Literature, Civilization, & Culture (French) Poetry Critical Theory, Philosophy, & Literature Québecois Literature

- FRENCH Hélène N. Sanko, Ph.D.,Professor of FrenchAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of French & FrancophoneLanguages, Literatures & Cultures Eighteenth Century Literature - Diderot Martinique, its Literature and Culture La Provence French Contemporary Culture andCivilization

- FRENCH Darlene Lee Nelson,M.A.Lecturer in FrenchAreas of Specialization in Teaching,& Other Activities: Beginning & Intermediate French Yearly organizer of the JCU SpringBreak tour to France for students,faculty, staff and families

- GERMAN Julia Karolle-Berg, Ph.D.Assistant Professorof GermanAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of German language,literature & culture Business German Holocaust literature Contemporary Germanculture.

- ITALIAN Santa Casciani, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Italian,Director Bishop Pilla Programin Italian-American StudiesAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of Italian Language, Literature &Culture Dante The Franciscans Medieval Preaching The Italian Renaissance Italian American Literature & Culture Pedagogy

- ITALIAN Giuseppina Mileti, M.A.Adjunct Instructor in Italian, &Coordinator for theBishop Anthony M. Pilla Program inItalian American StudiesAreas of Specialization in Teaching,& Other Activities: All levels of Italian Language & Culture Non-credit Enrichment Courses inItalian Language & Culture Organizer of related educational tripsto Italy

- ITALIAN -Luigi Ferri, Ph.DVisiting Assistant Professorof ItalianAreas of Specialization inTeaching: All levels of Italian Language,Literature & Culture Italian Film

- ITALIAN -Rafaella Barnes, M.A.Lecturer in ItalianAreas of Specializationin Teaching: All levels of Italian language,culture, and literature

- ITALIAN OliviaMedici-Autieri, M.A.Lecturer in ItalianAreas of Specializationin Teaching: All levels of Italian language andliterature All levels of German language andliterature Advanced French conversation

- ITALIAN -Maria Pipitone, M.A.Lecturer in ItalianAreas of Specializationin Teaching: All levels of Italian language,culture, and literature

- JAPANESE -Keiko Nakano, M.A.Visiting Instructor in JapaneseAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of Japanese Language Japanese Pedagogy Japanese Popular Culture

– SLAVIC LANGUAGES –Russian, Slovak, CzechGerald J. Sabo, S.J., Ph.D.Associate Professorof Slavic LanguagesAreas of Specialization in Teaching:All levels of Russian and SlovakLanguage, Culture, Civilization & Literature Literature-in-translation courses for thenineteenth century and also since 1900, forRussian, Slovak, and Czech

- SPANISH David G. Anderson, Ph.D.Interim Department Chair &Associate Professor of SpanishAreas of Specialization in Teaching:All levels of Spanish Language,Culture, Film, Civilization & Literature Contemporary Latin AmericanLiterature & Culture

- SPANISH Katherine M.Gyekenyesi Gatto, Ph.D.Professor of SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching:All levels of Spanish Language,Culture, Film, Civilization & Literature Latin American Culture, Civilization,Film & Literature Medieval Spanish literature Hispanic women writers andfilmmakers

- SPANISH Enrique Luengo, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Spanish &Head of Latin American StudiesAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of Spanish Language, Culture,Civilization & Literature Latin American Culture, Civilization, Film& Literature

- SPANISH AntonioPérez-Romero, Ph.D.Associate Professor of SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: All levels of Spanish Language,Culture, Civilization & Literature Spanish mystical writings Golden Age literatureFemale authors of Early ModernSpain

- SPANISH Claudia Silvy M.A.Visiting Instructor of SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: All levels of Spanish Language,Culture, Civilization & Literature

- SPANISH Rosa-MariaBoisset-Brindle, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor ofSpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: All levels of Spanish Language,Culture, Civilization & Literature Latin American & ColonialTopics 20th Century Literature & Culture

- SPANISH Susan Barkett, M.A.Lecturer in SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: All levels of Spanish Language, &Culture, including Civilization & Literature Spanish for Business

- SPANISH James Reed, M.A.Lecturer in SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: Latin American Literature and Culture Beginning and Intermediate Spanish Spanish Conversation & Composition

- SPANISH Zita Stungys, M.A.Lecturer in SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: Beginning and Intermediate Spanish Spanish in Review Business Spanish

- SPANISH AntoinetteTartaglia, M.A.Lecturer in SpanishAreas of Specializationin Teaching: Beginning & IntermediateSpanish Spanish Composition Basic Italian

- SPANISH Clara Thurner, M.A.Lecturer in SpanishAreas of Specialization inTeaching: Beginning Spanish Advanced Oral and WrittenExpression Readings in Modern HispanicLiterature German Language & Culture

- SPANISH -Luz Toledano, M.A.Lecturer in SpanishAreas of Specialization in Teaching: All levels of Spanish and Latin American Language, & Culture,

STAFF – LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTERJeffrey La Favre, Ph.D.Coordinator of the LanguageLearning Center (LLC)Areas of Specialization andInterest:Besides his expertise in MediaTechnology and his coordination of thelanguage lab, Dr. La Favre has a numberof avocations, including astronomy,building musical instruments, and theacoustics of bar percussion instruments(marimba, xylophone, vibes andglockenspiel).

STAFF –CMLC DEPARTMENTMrs. Elssy LawrenceCMLC Department SecretaryAreas of Specialization andInterest: Aiding both students and faculty Computer Skills CMLC Department dailymanagement

- STAFF –Language ProgramsMrs. Mary Beth BrooksSecretary to the Bishop PIllaProgram in Italian American Studies.& the Institute of Catholic StudiesAreas of Specialization andInterest: Aiding both students and faculty Working with students, especially thosewho are studying abroad, or who areinvolved in the work-study program

Foreign Languages at JCU in the Department ofClassical & Modern Languages & CulturesWe offer 11 languages for theCORE Division I Language Requirement:Asian Languages: CHINESE JAPANESESlavic Languages:Romance Languages: FRENCH ITALIAN SPANISH RUSSIAN SLOVAKClassical Languages:Arabic ANCIENT GREEK LATIN NEW in fall 2009

Other Courses in the CMLC Dept.“ML” coursesML “Modern Language” courses (Some ML are taught IN ENGLISH.) Used for languages not traditionally or commonlytaught (for ex., Arabic) Also refers to courses on PEDAGOGY, such as ML308 ( “Teaching Languages,” recommended for majors seekinglicensure in secondary education) See the Undergraduate Bulletin, p. 263, for moreinformation.

Other Courses in the CMLC Dept.“IC” coursesIC “International Cultures” courses- taught IN ENGLISH Cross-cultural approaches to our multiculturalworldArt, film, pop culture, historical perspectives,literatureMost fulfill CORE Div. II (and espec. “R,” “S,” &“L” designations)IC courses A great many to choose from –see Undergraduate Bulletin, pp.235-240

Other Courses in the CMLC Dept.“IC” courses, cont.IC “International Cultures” courses- taught IN ENGLISH - moreCourse in the following cultural areas: AfricanEast AsianCentral/Eastern king

Other Courses in the CMLC Dept.“CL” coursesCL “CLASSICAL Studies” courses- taught IN ENGLISHWhat is required: An interest in Classical Culture!Courses may be used for CORE requirements!NO prerequisites for any CL course!

Other Courses in the CMLC Dept.“CL” courses, cont.CL “CLASSICAL Studies” courses, cont.- taught IN ENGLISHWhat is NOT required: NO knowledge of either Greek or Latin!

Other Courses in the CMLC Dept.“CL” courses, cont.CL “CLASSICAL Studies” courses, cont.- taught IN ENGLISHExamples of courses in CL: Word Power through the ClassicsWomen in Ancient Greece and RomeThe Classical World in FilmClassical Drama in English And many more!

Your Major, Minor, or Concentrationin Languages¾Both the Major and Minor are offered in:Classics (Ancient Greek, Latin),French,German,or Spanish.¾ Additional Majors and Minors in otherlanguages may be added in the future.

Your Major, Minor, or Concentrationin Languages¾These as well as our other languageofferings (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese,Italian, Russian, Slovak, Ancient Greek,Latin) can be applied toward academic“Concentrations.”¾(More information on “Concentrations”[ Interdisciplinary Minors] follows.)

Your Major in LanguagesHere follows information on declaringMajors, and requirements for Majors, in:¾¾¾¾Classics (Ancient Greek & Latin)FrenchGermanSpanish

Your Major in LanguagesThe Major¾ Everyone graduating from JCU musthave MAJOR.¾ You can have a 2nd MAJOR (or even a3rd MAJOR) if you can complete all therequirements.

Your Major in LanguagesThe Major, cont.¾ Most students choose their MAJOR by end of theirsophomore year.¾ Education, Natural Sciences & Business studentsusually select their Major in Freshman year.¾ A MINORor a CONCENTRATION ( interdisciplinary minor)is optional – more on Minors & Concentrations later).

Your Major in LanguagesLanguage majors, - come and see our DepartmentSecretary Mrs. Elssy Lawrence, in OC 132. She will giveyou further instructions.¾¾ You will make an appointment to see the LanguageSection Coordinator in Classics, French, German, orSpanish.¾ You must meet with the Language SectionCoordinator in person and fill out some “official”paperwork.

Your Major in Languages¾Important – only after going through this process withthe CMCL Department and only after formal acceptancewill you be considered an “official” major.¾Thereafter, you will be guided in your selection ofcourses in your program by your new major advisor inClassics, French, German, or Spanish.

Your Major in Languages¾ You will be held to major requirements in force atthe time of your acceptance into the major.¾ See the undergraduate Bulletin pp. 72 for moreinformation on majors.