UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 College of Letters and Science French, Italian, and Comparative Literature

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The study of languages has been the fundamental basis of liberal education since the Renaissance, and it is crucial to learning in the 21st century as technologies create global channels of communication. This department, therefore, is committed to promoting the study of at least one second language in order to enable students to participate in the world of international communities and, moreover, to appreciate and contribute to a broad spectrum of diverse cultures. The Department of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature offers a complete sequence of courses in two languages and in the literatures and cultures of the world.

The department follows the Credit for Demonstrated Equivalent Preparation policy (see the Admission section of this catalog or the chair of the department).

French

Students who have had no previous training in French should enroll in French 103 (or an equivalent course). Those who have studied French in high school should take the placement examination in French, administered by the Testing Office, before enrolling; the exam is required for those who have had two or more years of high school French. After consultation with the department, a student may enroll in a course one level higher or lower than the one recommended by the placement examination.

Those who wish to become French majors can do so, once they have completed French 204 or equivalent, by registering with the French major advisor. To be accepted and to continue as majors, they must maintain at least a 2.50 GPA in French courses. French 213, "Grammar for Students of Foreign Languages," is recommended for French majors and minors. Students also are encouraged to take courses in other literatures and Comparative Literature.

Course of Study: French Major

The major in French consists of 28 credits, at least 15 advanced (numbered 300 and above) taken in residence at UWM. Requirements are as follows:

All majors are required to pass an advanced language proficiency examination, which they are advised to take during the semester in which they complete 18 credits in the major.

Course of Study: French Minor

The minor in French consists of a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

Course of Study: Business French Minor

The business French minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits taken in one of two tracks. The curriculum includes courses in business administration for non-business students and courses in the practical and professional use of the French language as well as understanding of Francophone culture for business students.

Italian

Italian Studies offers a rich array of language classes at all levels as well as courses in culture and civilization, film, and literature. Students entering with previous knowledge of or high school preparation in Italian, or transfer students who have studied Italian in other colleges, are assigned to courses on the basis of a departmental placement exam.

Italian 213, "Grammar for Students of Foreign Languages," is recommended for Italian majors and minors. Students also are encouraged to take courses in other literatures and Comparative Literature.

Course of Study: Italian Major

Students who wish to become Italian majors may do so, once they have completed Italian 104 or equivalent, by registering with the Italian major advisor. To be accepted and to continue as majors, they must maintain at least a 2.50 GPA in Italian courses.

The major in Italian may be completed in one of the following options:

Option A (Italian). 24 credits in Italian courses at the 300-level and above, at least 15 taken in residence at UWM. These must include Italian 311, 321, 322, and at least 9 additional credits in advanced literature courses.

Option B (Italian Studies). 38 credits distributed as follows: 14 credits of first- and second-year Italian language; 12 additional credits within the Italian curricular area, including 257 or 258 (others could be Italian literature-in-translation, cinema, culture and civilization, literature, or additional language courses); and 12 credits that may be taken in crosslisted courses offered by other departments or courses in the Italian curricular area. (See crosslisted courses at end of Italian courses; see also Timetable for specific semester offerings.) At least 15 of the 38 credits must be earned in courses at the 300 level and above taken in residence at UWM. This option should not be elected by students who intend to continue toward a graduate degree in Italian.

Both options of the major require that students complete a research experience. To fulfill this requirement, students must complete, with a passing grade, Italian 457, Topics in Italian Literature and Culture in Translation: (Subtitle). Students will conduct independent research related to the general theme of the course, presenting their research in a final 10- to 12-page paper.

Course of Study: Italian Minor

Eighteen credits distributed as follows: 6 credits in advanced language courses (Italian 311 and 312); 12 additional credits within the Italian curricular area, including courses in language (beyond the first year), literature, film, culture and civilization. At least 9 credits must be taken at the 300 level or above in residence at UWM.

Comparative Literature

Comparative literature is concerned with the study of literature from a transnational, interdisciplinary perspective. The exciting range of courses trains students to analyze literatures from around the globe, as well as their relationships to other arts such as film, painting, and music; to such disciplines as history, philosophy, and anthropology; and to social, cultural, and political movements. While working across national borders, courses (taught in English) examine diverse literary genres and movements, historical periods, and topics related to gender, ethnicity, and race, for example.

Course of Study: Comparative Literature Major

The program welcomes prospective majors who have maintained a minimum 2.50 GPA in their language and literature courses during the freshman and sophomore years. Prospective majors should meet with the Comparative Literature coordinator to declare the major. Students are assigned a Comparative Literature advisor in their primary areas of interest. The advisor helps students design plans of study tailored to their particular interests, academic goals, and professional aspirations.

Credit Requirements

A total of 36 credits is required for the major, including CompLit 207 and 208 and at least 24 credits at the advanced level (numbered 300 and above). At least 15 of the advanced credits must be taken in residence at UWM. Students may count toward the major up to 6 credits in CompLit 230, 231, 232, and 233 selected in consultation with their advisor. All CompLit courses and approved electives that a student takes will count in calculating the major GPA.

The department offers two options for the major. Both major options require that, in their senior year, students complete a research experience that focuses on major theoretical and critical trends in comparative literature. Students may fulfill this requirement by completing one of the following courses.

Option A. This option is recommended particularly for students who intend to pursue graduate work in comparative literature. A double major with a foreign language is recommended, with certain credits counting for both majors.

Option A students must complete the following:

Option B. This option is offered for students with little if any training in a foreign language. Though such work normally is not considered as suitable preparation for graduate work in comparative literature, Option B offers training that is useful and applicable in many academic and professional fields.

Option B students must complete the following:

Exclusions: The following courses offered by foreign language programs cannot be applied toward a major in comparative literature:

a) all foreign language courses numbered below 300,

b) all study abroad courses that do not deal with literature, and

c) the courses listed below:

Arabic 311, 312, 489; Chinese 301, 302; French 303, 310, 311, 324, 325, 349, 361, 390, 392, 395, 401, 410, 411, 412, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 432, 449, 450, 489, 490, 526, 592; German 331, 332, 341, 360, 361, 410, 411, 415, 425, 451, 488, 489, 525, 626, 671, 672, 681; Greek 489; Hebrew 305, 306, 321, 420, 451, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 489; Italian 310, 311, 312, 313, 335, 391, 489; Japan 301, 302; Latin 310, 311, 489, 508; Polish 489; Portuguese 310, 360, 446, 489; Russian 305, 306, 411, 412, 489, 511, 515; Spanish 305, 308, 315, 318, 319, 332, 341, 347, 348, 349, 381, 441, 442, 443, 444, 446, 447, 448, 449, 489, 545, 599; Ukrainian 315, 316, 411, 412.

Course of Study: Comparative Literature Minor

The minor requires 18 credits, including CompLit 207 and 208; either CompLit 133 or a 200-level thematic course; and 9 credits at the advanced level (numbered 300 or above), which must be taken in residence at UWM.

Courses

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Comparative Literature (COMPLIT)

Related Courses

The following courses offered by other departments may be of interest to students concentrating in comparative literature. They may not, however, be used to fulfill curricular requirements of the undergraduate major in comparative literature in place of Comp Lit courses.

Classics 375 Origins and Survivals of Classical Myth, 3 cr
English 306 Irish Literature, 3 cr

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French (FRENCH)

Related Course

The following course offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics/Linguistics Program may be of interest to students concentrating in French. It may not, however, be used to fulfill curricular requirements of the undergraduate major in French.

Linguistics 470 Historical/Comparative Linguistics, 3 cr

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Italian (ITALIAN)

Crosslisted Courses

The following courses offered by other departments may be used to fulfill the curricular requirements of the undergraduate major in Italian Option B (Italian Studies).

ArtHist 302	The City of Rome: Its Architecture, City Planning, and Urbanism	3
ArtHist 332	Early Renaissance Art in Italy	3
ArtHist 333	High Renaissance Art in Italy	3
ArtHist 431	Renaissance Architecture in Italy	3
ArtHist 432	Renaissance Sculpture in Italy	3
ArtHist 434	Leonardo Da Vinci: Visions of a Universal Genius	3
ArtHist 441	Architecture of Italy in the Seventeenth Century	3
ArtHist 447	Topics in Early Modern Art: "Women and Art in Italy: 1350-1700" subtitle	3
CompLit 230	Literature and Society: "Narratives of Shelter in WWII Italy" subtitle	3
CompLit 231	Literature and Religion: "Italians and the Holocaust" subtitle	3
Hist 325	The Renaissance	3
Hist 359	Italy: From Risorgimento to World War I	3
Hist 360	Italy: From Fascism to Democracy	3

FICL Faculty

Anita Alkhas, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D., French
Michigan State University

Lawrence Baldassaro, Prof., Ph.D., Italian
Indiana University
Director, Honors College

Michelle Bolduc, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., Comparative Literature
University of Oregon
Coordinator, Comparative Literature

Ihab Hassan, Vilas Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.

Lawrence Kuiper, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D., French
Michigan State University

Martine D. Meyer, Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.

James W. Mileham, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D., French, Chair
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Coordinator, French

Roswitha Mueller, Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.

Peter Paik, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., Comparative Literature
Cornell University

Robin Pickering-Iazzi, Prof., Ph.D., Comparative Literature
University of Washington
Coordinator, Italian

Kristin Pitt, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., Comparative Literature
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Susan Giersbach Rascón, Assoc. Prof., J.D., (Spanish)
Marquette University Law School

Caroline Seymour-Jorn, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., Anthropology (Arabic)
University of Chicago

Rachel I. Skalitzky, Assoc. Prof. Emerita, Ph.D.

Bruce R. Stark, Assoc. Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D., Comparative Literature

Roy Arthur Swanson, Prof. Emeritus, Ph.D.

Lorena Terando, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., Comparative Literature
State University of New York at Binghamton

Florence Vatan, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., French; Ph.D., German
University of Sorbonne, Paris III
University of Chicago

Madeleine Velguth, Prof. Emerita, Ph.D., French

Gabrielle Verdier, Prof., Ph.D., French
Yale University
Associate Director, Center for International Education;
Coordinator, MAFLL Program

Jian Xu, Asst. Prof., Ph.D., Comparative Literature
University of Iowa

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