Introduction to Romance Linguistics
The science of language, focussing on linguistic structures of Romance languages (phonetics, morpho-lexicology, syntax, semantics) and illustrated by examples from various Romance languages (French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese).
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: one of Grade 12U credit in French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, FREN 1P03, FREN 1F00, ITAL 1F00, 1F01, PORT 1F00, SPAN 1F00.
Note: Given in English. Major credit will not be granted to French, Italian or Spanish majors.
Comparative Analysis of Romance Languages
(also offered as LING 2P94)
Romance languages; their structures, related concepts, differences and mutual influences.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: given in English. May be counted as part of a major program in French, Italian or Spanish.
Translation Studies
Historical and contemporary perspectives on translation theory and practice. Topics may include the role of the translator, comparative/contrastive analysis, intercultural equivalence and interference, problems in literary and technical translations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: one of FREN 2F00, GERM 2F90, ITAL 2F00, SPAN 2P20 and 2P21 (2F10) or permission of the instructor.
Note: given in English. May be counted as part of a major program in French, German, Italian or Spanish.
The Contemporary Picture Book
Selection of contemporary children's picture books from around the world. Dialogue between text and image. Theory of the picture book.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: one of FREN 2F03, GERM 2F90, ITAL 2F00, SPAN 2P20 and 2P21 (2F10) or permission of the instructor.
Note: given in English. May be counted as part of a major program in French, Italian or Spanish.
Immigrant Experiences: Narratives of Immigration and Acculturation in the Americas
Characteristics of immigration to the Americas from a comparative perspective, focussing on major destinations for transatlantic migrants in the Americas. Questions of ethnicity and cultural identity; the experiences of immigrants of Italian, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish-speaking backgrounds. Topics may include generational theories, concepts of the melting pot and works of fiction and non-fiction.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: one of FREN 2F03, GERM 2F90, ITAL 2F00, SPAN 2P20 and 2P21 (2F10) or permission of the instructor.
Modern Narratives
(also offered as GBLS 3P99)
French, German, Italian and Hispanic 20th-century narrative writing. May include avant-garde, surrealist, existentialist, modernist and postmodernist issues.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: one of FREN 2F03, GERM 2F90, ITAL 2F00, SPAN 2P20 and 2P21 (2F10) or permission of the instructor.
Note: given in English. May be counted as part of a major program in French, Italian or Spanish.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MLLC 3P93.
Foreign Languages and Information Technology
Teaching methodologies and learning styles; evaluation of digital technologies; on-line, specialized software and internet resources in second language acquisition (French, German, Italian and Spanish).
Lectures 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: two FREN, GERM, ITAL, MLLC or SPAN credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above or permission of the instructor.
Note: given in English. May be counted as part of a major program in French, Italian or Spanish.
History of Romance Languages
Formation and evolution of the Romance languages from their origins to the present. Factors affecting language change: internal history (sounds and inflection) and external forces (politics, society, thought).
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: given in English. May be counted as part of a major program in French, Italian and Spanish.