ASLG 1010 - American Sign Language I
(3 Credits)
This is a beginner's course in the sign language of the deaf in the United States. The course equips students with skills that enable communication in American Sign Language, both expressively and receptively. Topics relevant to the use of sign language include: the role of signs in American education of the deaf, the oral vs. manual controversy, the philosophy of total communication and standards and ethics of sign language interpreting. Students are expected to attain competency with 600 common signs and to adhere to acceptable standards in utilizing this skill. *Elective for Liberal Arts. Note: Grade of C or better required for Human Services program students.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ASLG 1020 - American Sign Language II
(3 Credits)
This is a second level course in the sign language of the deaf in the United States. This course concentrates on improving skills acquired in American Sign Language and focusing on effective conversational skills, both expressive and receptive. Students are expected to attain competency with 600 signs and a working knowledge of American Sign Language. Elective for Liberal Arts program. Note: Grade of C or better required for Human Services program students.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ASLG 2010 - American Sign Language III
(3 Credits)
This is an intermediate level sign language course that emphasizes further development of expressive and receptive skills appropriate for a broad range of conversational situations. Grammatical functions are stressed along with a more in-depth study of deaf history, deaf culture, linguistics and the use of classifiers. Note: Grade of C or better required for Human Services program students.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
World Languages Requirement
ASLG 2020 - American Sign Language IV
(3 Credits)
This course provides the second level of intermediate study in American Sign Language. Expressive and receptive skills are expanded and refined to advance students toward interpreter training in fields beyond human service settings. Proficiency in areas calling for in-depth dialogue with individuals and group members from the deaf community is stressed. Note: Grade of C or better required for Human Services program students.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
World Languages Requirement
CHIN 1000 - Basic Spoken Chinese
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
CHIN 1030 - Elementary Chinese I
(3 Credits)
This elementary Chinese language course provides beginning students with basic Mandarin language skills. Students will learn both the language and culture nuances through different contexts. By the end of the semester, students will be able to comprehend and engage in simple daily conversations, accurately pronounce Chinese characters with the help of Han Yu Pin Yin (the Chinese pronunciation system), recognize nearly 200 Chinese characters, and understand the basic Chinese writing system.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
CHIN 1040 - Elementary Chinese II
(3 Credits)
Elementary Chinese II is a follow-up course to Elementary Chinese I. This course will provide further comprehensive training in the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing through different contexts. Students will also have the opportunity to further expand their vocabulary (up to 500 basic characters) and learn more appropriate Chinese grammar and sentence structures to comprehend and engage in daily conversations. The aim of this course is to continue to build a solid foundation for those who would like to learn Chinese at a higher level.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
CHIN 1100 - Basic Spoken Chinese II
(3 Credits)
This is a continuation of Basic Spoken Chinese I - (CHIN 1000).
Lecture: 3 hours
FREN 1000 - Basic Spoken French I
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
FREN 1030 - Elementary French I
(3 Credits)
This course is for students with little or no preparation and covers elements of the language including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects. It is designed to develop a global perspective and curiosity about the French-speaking countries – their language and cultures.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
FREN 1040 - Elementary French II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of French 1030 and builds on the elements of the language at the elementary level, including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I
(3 Credits)
This course helps students develop skill in reading and discussing French texts related to culture and literature. Course work is supplemented by further work in grammar, conversation and composition.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
FREN 2020 - Intermediate French II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Intermediate French I (FREN 2010).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
GERM 1000 - Basic Spoken German I
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
GERM 1030 - Elementary German I
(3 Credits)
This course is for students with little or no preparation and covers elements of the language including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects. It is designed to develop a global perspective and curiosity about the German-speaking countries – their language and cultures.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
GERM 1040 - Elementary German II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of German 1030 and builds on the elements of the language at the elementary level, including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
GERM 2010 - Intermediate German I
(3 Credits)
This course helps students develop skill in reading and discussing German texts related to culture and literature. Course work is supplemented by further work in grammar, conversation and composition.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
GERM 2020 - Intermediate German II
(3 Credits)
This is a continuation of Intermediate German I (GERM 2010)
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ITAL 1000 - Basic Spoken Italian I
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
ITAL 1030 - Elementary Italian I
(3 Credits)
This course is for students with little or no preparation and covers elements of the language including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects. It is designed to develop a global perspective and curiosity about the Italian-speaking countries – their language and cultures.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ITAL 1040 - Elementary Italian II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Italian 1030 and builds on the elements of the language at the elementary level, including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ITAL 1510 - Conversational Italian I
(3 Credits)
This is a course to further develop students' fluency in speaking Italian. Oral practice includes active use of the language in short dialogues stressing basic communication and correct pronunciation. Reading of easy cultural texts also provides material for conversation and discussion.
Lecture: 3 hours
ITAL 1900 - The Italian Heritage
(3 Credits)
This course introduces students to the cultural development of the Italian people through the centuries. Guest lecturers and class discussion center on significant aspects of Italian literary, social and artistic life as they have contributed to Western Civilization. Audio-visual aids present the lives and works of great figures and are used for appreciation of Italian art, music, food and wine. Italian films viewed in class are a backdrop for discussing the Italian cinema. The history and cultural contributions of Italian-Americans are also included from the discovery of America to mass immigration to present times. Note: The course is conducted in English.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
World Languages Requirement
ITAL 1910 - Italian Culture-Cuisine
(1 Credit)
The Italian Culture-Cuisine course offers students the opportunity to participate in the CCRI Summer Travel/Study Program in Italy; to enhance their educational, professional and personal growth through a multidisciplinary approach to learning and a complete immersion in the Italian language and culture. The course combines linguistic, artistic, historical, and literary traditions and hands-on workshops of the rich culinary traditions of Central Italy and other regions of Italy.
Lecture: 6 hours, Lab: 9 hours
ITAL 1950 - Italian for Business and Travel
(1 Credit)
This course is designed particularly for employees of travel agencies, those in wholesale/retail or import/export businesses and those individuals who are planning a cultural trip to Italy. The course is tailored to the needs of the individual who wants to gain knowledge and appreciation of the Italian language and culture expediently. Emphasis is placed on common verbal expressions for basic communication, such as greetings, lodging, shopping, food, transportation and cultural information about Italian customs and traditions.
Lecture: 1 hour
ITAL 2010 - Intermediate Italian I
(3 Credits)
This course helps students develop skill in reading and discussing Italian texts related to culture and literature. It is supplemented by further work in grammar, conversation and composition.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ITAL 2020 - Intermediate Italian II
(3 Credits)
This is a continuation of Intermediate Italian I (ITAL 2010).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ITAL 2210 - Italian Conversation and Composition I
(3 Credits)
This is an intensive course in conversation and composition. Selected cultural videos, CDs, readings and classroom discussions provide an atmosphere to develop and improve speaking and understanding of Italian. Oral presentations and written compositions are required.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
ITAL 2220 - Italian Conversation and Composition II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Italian Conversation and Composition I (ITAL 2210).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 1000 - Basic Spoken Portuguese I
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
PORT 1030 - Elementary Portuguese I
(3 Credits)
This course is for students with little or no preparation and covers elements of the language including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects. It is designed to develop a global perspective and curiosity about the Portuguese-speaking countries – their language and cultures.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 1040 - Elementary Portuguese II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Portuguese 1030 and builds on the elements of the language at the elementary level, including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 1100 - Basic Spoken Portuguese II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Basic Spoken Portuguese I (PORT 1000).
Other: 3 hours
PORT 1710 - Portuguese for Medical Service Personnel
(3 Credits)
This course offers students an opportunity to master enough oral Portuguese to deal directly with the Portuguese-speaking patient and family from hospital admission to through discharge. Day-to-day dramatic recreations of hospital experiences from the points of view of both nurse and patient help students develop proficiency in spoken Portuguese.
Note: Elective credit for students in Nursing and Allied Health fields.
Lecture: 3 hours
PORT 2010 - Intermediate Portuguese I
(3 Credits)
This course helps the students develop skill in reading and discussing Portuguese texts related to culture and literature. It is supplemented by further work in grammar, conversation and composition.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 2020 - Intermediate Portuguese II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Portuguese I (PORT 2010).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
SPAN 1000 - Basic Spoken Spanish I
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
SPAN 1030 - Elementary Spanish I
(3 Credits)
This course is for students with little or no preparation and covers elements of the language including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects. It is designed to develop a global perspective and curiosity about the Spanish-speaking countries – their language and cultures.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
SPAN 1040 - Elementary Spanish II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Spanish 1030 and builds on the elements of the language at the elementary level, including conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural aspects.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
SPAN 1100 - Basic Spoken Spanish II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Basic Spoken Spanish I.
Lecture: 3 hours
SPAN 1210 - Spanish for Human Services Personnel I
(3 Credits)
This World Languages and Cultures course is designed for the student seeking a position or already working in the Human Services field. This course focuses on common situations encountered by Human Services professionals and provides students with practical communication skills needed for daily work routines.
Lecture: 3 hours
SPAN 1230 - Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel I
(3 Credits)
This is an elective course designed for the student seeking a position in the Law Enforcement field and/or the professional already working in the career. (Language elective for Law Enforcement students) The course focuses on common situations encountered by Law Enforcement professionals providing practical communication skills development and information needed for daily work routines. Correct pronunciation and basic grammar are addressed.
Lecture: 3 hours
SPAN 1710 - Spanish for Medical Service Personnel I
(3 Credits)
This course provides students an opportunity to master enough oral Spanish to deal directly with Spanish-speaking patients and family from hospital admission through discharge. Day-to-day dramatic re-creations of hospital experiences from the points of view of both nurse and patient help students improve proficiency in the use of spoken Spanish. Note: Elective credit for students in Nursing and Allied Heath fields.
Lecture: 3 hours
SPAN 1900 - Culture of Spanish-Speaking People
(3 Credits)
This course is a survey of the Spanish-speaking people from the earliest days of the Roman and Arabic occupations of Spain to the present day "cultures" in Latin America.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
World Languages Requirement
SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
(3 Credits)
This course helps students develop skill in reading and discussing texts related to Spanish and Hispanic-American culture and literature. Course work is supplemented by further work in grammar, conversation and composition.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
(3 Credits)
This is a continuation of Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2010).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
SPAN 2210 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition I
(3 Credits)
This is an intensive course in conversation and composition. Selected cultural videos, readings and classroom discussions provide an atmosphere to develop and improve speaking and understanding of Spanish. Oral presentations and written compositions are required.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Oral Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
SPAN 2220 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition II
(3 Credits)
This is a continuation of Spanish Conversation and Composition I (SPAN 2210).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Written Communication
Diverse Perspectives
Humanities Requirement
World Languages Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes